England vs India 1st test debate

by Guest Sun 24 Jul - 19:17

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Liam_Main wrote: 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!

by BATH_BTGOG Mon 25 Jul - 15:21

Game over!

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 25 Jul - 15:24

Linebreaker wrote: (good Bhaji impersonator too...wiping the floor like that... ha ha)

His figures are a bit better

by Carrotdude Mon 25 Jul - 15:32

Raina living a little bit dangerously at the moment, quite a few being hit in the air but safely for now.

by screamingaddabs Mon 25 Jul - 15:33

What time is tea being taken? Anyone know?

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 15:34

4 ish would imagine....? quarter to at earliest , few overs with the new ball at least i would say

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 25 Jul - 15:35

As usual its down to the new ball to do its magic. Use of teh part timers is perhaps quite a good tactic just to soften up the batsmen, the sudden contrast will be huge

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 25 Jul - 15:36

One over till tea

by Carrotdude Mon 25 Jul - 15:39

Anderson seems to be bowling a bit too short with the new ball, takes lbw and bowled out of the equation when he does that. These two don't really look troubled tbh.

by Guest Mon 25 Jul - 15:43

gonna be a intresting last session

by **Pal Joey** Mon 25 Jul - 15:51

alfie wrote:Yeah - Strauss must be listening to me , Linebreaker

Late night it will be but at least I won't get tired out from cycling any more...

Me neither... I saw a lot of people cycling today, old and young. All smiling.

by longhopmerchant Mon 25 Jul - 16:03

According to Holding, Tremlett isn't fully fit? Would sum up the Big Man's career if he broke down again

by **Pal Joey** Mon 25 Jul - 16:03

This match needs a wicket... I want to see some happy MCC chaps!

by dyrewolfe Mon 25 Jul - 16:10

Good stand between Raina and Dhoni. Raina has played well for his 50. These two could save the match for India.

England need to get one or both out soon...I sense victory slipping away here... Erm

by dyrewolfe Mon 25 Jul - 16:13

I think we need to bring trebell back into the attack with some of his reverse jinxes... Wink

by **Pal Joey** Mon 25 Jul - 16:13

The calm before the storm perhaps?

by longhopmerchant Mon 25 Jul - 16:13

It's quite remarkable that Yuvraj was under serious consideration to pip Raina before this game. Yuvraj's bowling is pretty similar to Raina's. Raina is the better fielder. Most importantly Raina has more guts then Yuvraj, at Test level.

by **Pal Joey** Mon 25 Jul - 16:19

Tremmers....!!!

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:19

and here we go Smile

by BATH_BTGOG Mon 25 Jul - 16:24

Game on, edge of the seat stuff.

Why are the British public robbed of the chance to see England on terrestrial TV?

Home test matches should be protected for the British people.

by screamingaddabs Mon 25 Jul - 16:24

Honestly! I lose signal for 1 minute and miss the wicket!

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:25

BATH_BTGOG wrote:Game on, edge of the seat stuff.

Why are the British public robbed of the chance to see England on terrestrial TV?

Home test matches should be protected for the British people.

because the main channels arn't interested in bidding the amount they would need to show the matches

by screamingaddabs Mon 25 Jul - 16:25

tv24tv.com has it... I didn't tell anyone that of course and wouldn't be watching it at work...

by Guest Mon 25 Jul - 16:26

Sky's coverage is bang on as well. Although Channel 4's was good too.

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:26

screamingaddabs wrote:tv24tv.com has it... I didn't tell anyone that of course and wouldn't be watching it at work...

of course not Wink

by Guest Mon 25 Jul - 16:29

Don't worry addabs, I saw nothing Wink

by alfie Mon 25 Jul - 16:30

Was just posting about desperately needing to break the stand when the wretched laptop went offline for the 5th time this evening ...and immediately Tremlett got a wicket !

So I'm claiming that one Smile

Now we really need another one very soon...

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:30

alfie wrote:Was just posting about desperately needing to break the stand when the wretched laptop went offline for the 5th time this evening ...and immediately Tremlett got a wicket !

So I'm claiming that one

Now we really need another one very soon...

keep going offline.... Wink

by screamingaddabs Mon 25 Jul - 16:32

I would like the cricket on terrestrial but as you say they don't bid enough (if at all) and probably don't have the clout to do so. The question is, should the ECB take less money to get wider coverage?

by Stellar Key Mon 25 Jul - 16:36

alfie wrote:Was just posting about desperately needing to break the stand when the wretched laptop went offline for the 5th time this evening ...and immediately Tremlett got a wicket !

So I'm claiming that one

Now we really need another one very soon...

I 'm taking some credit for that wicket too Wink

Switched to radio five live and within minutes it was back to Pat Murphy at Lords 'wheres theres been a break-though '

They're into the tail so more chances should come

by alfie Mon 25 Jul - 16:38

Harbhajan not playing the standard backs-to-the-wall defence role at all is he?

Perhaps he's still going for the win Smile

by alfie Mon 25 Jul - 16:40

Why is Jimmy bowling at the Pavilion end when all his wickets have come at the other?

I mean, variety is OK but really...

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:42

maybe thats why alfie, so almost got Raina's edge

by BATH_BTGOG Mon 25 Jul - 16:43

screamingaddabs wrote:The question is, should the ECB take less money to get wider coverage?

Yes.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 25 Jul - 16:46

Sack Morgan .... and Billy Bowden ...plus ban Broad for dissent ...wahhh

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:47

India are being saved by no DRS here

by alfie Mon 25 Jul - 16:47

hodge wrote:maybe thats why alfie, so almost got Raina's edge

Do you not know an attempted jinx when you see it , Hodge Smile

OOPS ! Bad miss there ! But Harbhajan is on borrowed time surely ?

And Broad robbed again by Billy - shocking decision furious

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 25 Jul - 16:47

Appalling decision there undersatnadble why Broads upset but he could well be in trouble

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:49

even with no hawkeye there why cant england just be allowed to use hot spot to prove no inside edge....? Rolling Eyes

by alfie Mon 25 Jul - 16:50

I don't care about the UDRS ...that was just very bad umpiring . Was as obvious as the earlier one , not surprised Broad is going off...needs to keep his head.

Come on England !

by Carrotdude Mon 25 Jul - 16:51

SHOCKING decision that was, everyone in the ground including Raina knew that was out. He shouldn't have been facing, Morgan dropped a sitter off Harbajhan the ball before. Poor all round. Broad reacted badly but I don't blame him tbh, if a decision is that bad you should be allowed to get peed off about it and it's not like he went completely mental.

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 25 Jul - 16:51

Bowden said height....rubbish decsion though.
The one earlier you can forgive but thats just poor. No worries about reliability of hawkeye when its that blatant

by Carrotdude Mon 25 Jul - 16:51

Oh and thanks BCCI....

Nevermind, Anderson's got another one now!

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:52

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Bowden said height....rubbish decsion though.
The one earlier you can forgive but thats just poor. No worries about reliability of hawkeye when its that blatant

nah you could see from Broad's reaction Bowden said bat

However Anderson you beauty Yahoo

by alfie Mon 25 Jul - 16:53

Well that had to happen ... safely into the enormous Tremlett hands thumbsup

4 for Jimmy clap

Come on now just 3 more...

by Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler Mon 25 Jul - 16:53

Sit down Harbi.... pressure has got to him. Couple of bowlers one of them injured.
Raina will go down in history if he gets through this.

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:54

alfie wrote:I don't care about the UDRS ...that was just very bad umpiring . Was as obvious as the earlier one , not surprised Broad is going off...needs to keep his head.

Come on England !

agree about bad umpiring, however with hawkeye not allowed for LBW when the umpire says its hit the bat when it clearly hasn't hot spot or just up to the 3rd umpire should be allowed to say that it hasnt hit

by hodge Mon 25 Jul - 16:55

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Sit down Harbi.... pressure has got to him. Couple of bowlers one of them injured.
Raina will go down in history if he gets through this.

well yes but it will be rememberd as a tainted innings for surviving that LBW

by **Pal Joey** Mon 25 Jul - 16:55

Kumar...he's a great bloke. Very Happy

by alfie Mon 25 Jul - 16:58

Disagree "tainted" , hodge. Not Raina's fault if the umpire has mislaid his glasses , and he's played really well.
Lot of great innings have included let-offs.

by Carrotdude Mon 25 Jul - 16:59

hodge wrote:
alfie wrote:I don't care about the UDRS ...that was just very bad umpiring . Was as obvious as the earlier one , not surprised Broad is going off...needs to keep his head.

Come on England !

agree about bad umpiring, however with hawkeye not allowed for LBW when the umpire says its hit the bat when it clearly hasn't hot spot or just up to the 3rd umpire should be allowed to say that it hasnt hit

Agreed. The whole point of allowing Hawkeye etc. is really to overturn shocking decisions exactly like this one. All well and good saying he shouldn't have got it wrong but he did and there should have been an opportunity for it to have been overturned to prevent an injustice happening.

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