England vs India 1st test debate

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England side:

1) Andrew Strauss (C)
2) Alistair Cook
3) Jonathan Trott
4) Kevin Pietersen
5) Ian Bell
6) Eoin Morgan
7) Matt Prior (WK)
8) Stuart Broad
9) Graeme Swann
10) Chris Tremlett
11) James Anderson

India side.

1) Abhinav Makund
2) Gautam Gambhir
3) Rahul Dravid (WK)
4) Sachin Tendulkar
5) VVS Laxman
6) Suresh Raina
7) MS Dhoni (C)
8) Harbhajan Singh
9) Zaheer Khan
10) Praveen Kumar
11) Ishant Sharma

Should be a terrific match and series!

My Prediction: England to win

Series Prediction: 1-1

C'mon England!

350 is a must

Sure doesnt Broad always score runs in these situations?

well he's gona have to now

Come on Broady

All of England is behind you Broady....and Pakistan.

we bat all the way down, everyone can bat a bit so....

four for prior, lead goes past 300

I think that its more about consuming time here instead of runs. England have already a decent lead but they wont want to give India enough time and overs to get it.

I think there's roughly 155 overs left in the game, 2 will be lost because of the changeover.

surely with old smashers and the likes you need 400 for them to question winning at all Billy?

or you need to take time out of the game.

4 sessions and 400 would at least be something they'l have to work for.

anyone know the what's considered a good fourth innings target at Lords?

I think that if Ebgland hold out for at least another half a session then the will be in a very strong position trebbs

9 runs off that over - lead is now up to 326!

trebellbobaggins wrote:or you need to take time out of the game.

4 sessions and 400 would at least be something they'l have to work for.

anyone know the what's considered a good fourth innings target at Lords?

Highest ever 4th innings score at Lords was 406 a/o for Australia during the 09 Ashes. Highest 4th innings score for India at Lords is 397 a/o which was in 2002.

That would seem reasonably Billy.

Been a poor day.

The only positive is that they at least have a lead and the bowlers can see there is something in this pitch.

What is the highest total India chased down in their recent Windies tour?

Forecast is nice for tomorrow so looks like they'll be chasing under their favourite conditions.

Lucky broad 4 between wk and 1st slip

oh dear.. so it's Indias game then.

Hard to imagine how any team can mess it up so badly from such a good position but if anyone can, our boys can. it's been a speciality for decades.

to get 406 i'm guessing the Aussies had a long time to bat and a lot of runs to chase?

I vaguely recall it now, we were pretty worried they were winning it and then finally broke.

trebellbobaggins wrote:oh dear.. so it's Indias game then.

to get 406 i'm guessing the Aussies had a long time to bat and a lot of runs to chase?

I vaguely recall it now, we were pretty worried they were winning it and then finally broke.

Yeah they needed 522 off of nearly 2 full days of cricket. We eventually bowled them out on Day Five but it was close.

Sure now didnt i say that Broad gets runs in these situations

That will be him out soon

Gambhir might be a bit hurt there...shame.

OUCH Gautam Gambhir, gets hit. That looks nasty

Back again. Amazing Grand Prix...that's all I'll say in case anyone is watching the highlights later.

Mightily relieved to see Prior and Broad have come to England's rescue and patched up the sinking ship. Bravo lads!

Maybe...just maybe we can still win this...

With the lead approaching 350. England are again getting themselves into the box seat

Grand prix was good dyre.

Prior saving England here, but poor Gambir that was awful

Its really sad for India, they are falling like fly's to injury and illness.

50 for Matty Prior The best keeper we've had since Alex Stewart.

Lead looks a lot better if Gambhir can't bat. Not sure if Tendulkar could open if he missed time?

What a fantastic 50 from Prior under these circumstances.

The type of innings I wasn't convinced Prior could deliver. Great 50 just when we needed it. If he can kick on and get the lead to 450+ plus just after tea we're in luck.

Brilliant from Prior, true Sussex grit there

This lead is looking much better now.

I must say that is really good from MP. This situation was set-up for the whole pack to fold like they used to and he showed some real spine and character.

It's still too low at the moment, looking at those records i guess India will be confident of anything less than 400 but at least it starts to giver the bowlers something to bowl at.

Broad has more than held his own in this partnership as well. His contribution has helped Prior immensly.

They had something to bowl at before we started batting. Now 2 of their batsmen will be less than 100%

both fair points.

If 402 is the highest ever here then i suspect 400 is might be considered a reasonable challenge even for the worlds best.

i dont relle no why india are world no1....

dhoni is defensive captain, harbajhan is defensive spinner, and they rely on only a few of their players

I agree with Beefy... tomorrow will be thrilling. I bet Swann has a blinder.

Not having much luck on that score, are they eirebilly? Wonder if they'll have to call up replacemnets for the 2nd Test?

England's lead 362 at tea...a bit short of what I predicted, but then I wasn't expecting the collapse. Would think only another 50-60 is required before the declaration.

india really do have health problems here.

Botham and Holding think Eng need 420. Well, they say 420 would put it out of sight for India.

44 overs left today and 3 hours of play. Bat for about 75 minutes and declare?

I suspect Strauss will want 450+.

evening session about to start

Out comes Sachin. All of India rises to their feet.

I doubt Eng could get that high with the way India have been bowling.

and they've run out of the kind of batsmen that can really give it a whack after Prior.

Swanny can hit it if needed.

india's fielding at best, has been mediocre...

4 overthrows, sharma didnt look impressed

Good steady 50 from Prior - a birt more restrained than usual (just the 2 boundaries). Lets hope Broad can match him.

That's 6 runs off the opening over after tea - the lead is now a vast 368.

lol harbajhan match figures

1-200

no udrs