India v England, Second Test, Wankhede Stadium Mumbai

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So the 2nd test of the 4 match series between India and England is getting underway at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium from tomorrow. The hosts are leading the series after their win in the first test at Ahmedabad.
The track is expected to have assistance for spinners, but the possible bounce from the track and proximity to the sea might offer something for the seamers as well. The pitch was previously used in a Ranji match where Sachin Tendulkar and Ajinkya Rahane had scored hundreds.
The weather is expected to stay good.
Both sides have injury concerns going into the match. Fast bowler Umesh Yadav is unlikely to be risked as he's not fully recovered from the back problems that necessitated calling up Ashok Dinda as cover for the 2nd match in a row. However Dinda, who had covered for Ishant Sharma is unlikely to make it to the playing side, Ishant should be the prefered option. This will be Virender Sehwag's hundredth test. India probable side.
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Cheteshwar Pujara
Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli
Yuvraj Singh
Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Ravichandran Ashwin
Zaheer Khan
Ishant Sharma
Pragyan Ojha.
As for England Ian Bell is unavailable for selection as he's on paternity leave. Stuart Broad has some fitness concerns. Tim Bresnan had a shocker of a match last time round, continuing a prolonged form slump. Steven Finn continues to be unfit. Cricinfo seems to think that Eoin Morgan, and Jonny Bairstow is likely to make it to the side in place of Bell.
England probable
Alastair Cook
Nick Compton
Jonathan Trott
Kevin Pietersen
Eoin Morgan/Jonny Bairstow
Samit Patel
Matt Prior
Stuart Broad?
Graeme Swann
James Anderson
Monty Panesar.
In 2006 England won at Mumbai on the back of an all-round performance from captain Andrew Flintoff and good bowling performances from James Anderson and Shaun Udal. The last test at the venue produced a very exciting match that finished as a draw with the scores leveled.

Shelsey93 wrote:Well, it wasn't really over the IPL.

Who knows? My guess is that KP would have acted as KP does anyway.

My point being soley on the winning team. If Eng had won those three series would the board, teammates and somes fans have acted the same way towards KP over his demands/issues and would KP have had more clout in asking for them.

skyeman wrote:

Shelsey93 wrote:Well, it wasn't really over the IPL.

Who knows? My guess is that KP would have acted as KP does anyway.

My point being soley on the winning team. If Eng had won those three series would the board, teammates and somes fans have acted the same way towards KP over his demands/issues and would KP have had more clout in asking for them.

I highly doubt it. The furore was over him wanting to cherry pick his matches for England. If the selectors or Andy Flower had to approach him to ask if he's available, essentially asking his permission, the balance of power between the coaching staff and KP would have been skewed. It would have unbalanced the team, and regardless of KP's performance beforehand or since, it was out of line. If Cook were to do it (highly unlikely), there would be the same reaction. Player power has no place in any country which plays Test cricket.