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Post by ShankyCricket Tue 09 Aug 2011, 2:29 pm

First topic message reminder :

This is the official thread to discuss the 3rd Test between England and India to be played at Edgbaston.

Toss:England won the toss and chose to field first

Indian line up

Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
VVS Laxman
Suresh Raina
MS Dhoni(c & wk)
Amit Mishra
Praveen Kumar
Ishant Sharma
S Sreesanth

England Line up

Andrew Strauss(c)
Alastair Cook
Ian Bell
Kevin Pietersen
Eoin Morgan
Ravi Bopara
Matt Prior(wk)
Tim Bresnan
Stuart Broad
Graeme Swann
James Anderson


All the best to both the teams

Cheers



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Post by Liam_Main Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:46 pm

Will Anderson get his 5fer?
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:46 pm

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Because Dhoni and Kumar are under no pressure to save the game. If Dhoni or Kumar slogs a top edge and get out first ball, the game's gone anyway.

yeah definitely. If they played that way when chasing a total properly they'd be throwing the game away with an early out probably.

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Post by GSC Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:47 pm

Exactly. If they get out first ball slogging with India needing 40 to win or something, they get slaughtered
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:48 pm

eirebilly wrote:I dont feel for him trebbs. He bigs himself up more than any other player in the England squad and is just not good enough.

yeah he's never been able to play at the standard required against good sides in tests has he.

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:48 pm

It'll be fun to see Dhoni bat when the pressure is really on. Just won't be possible to whack about an play t20 like this.

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Post by alfie Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:50 pm

Jimmy just can't get Dhoni off strike so I think he'll have to settle for 4 wickets...Dhoni has played really well.

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Post by alfie Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:51 pm

Can't see Sreesanth surviving 6 balls from Broad

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Post by Liam_Main Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:51 pm

Sreesanth ducks a straight one..
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:52 pm

ouch caught that in the chest.

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Post by alfie Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:54 pm

Ouch ! I felt that from here Smile

And now he hits a four ! Credit to Sreesanth ... ready to duck now ?

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Post by Liam_Main Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:54 pm

Anderson could well have another chance to get his 5fer.
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Post by Gregers Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:55 pm

On the train back from a week away with the girlfriend... Wow! Come on England.

Got it all saved on the sky box,.


We are the champions etc...

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Post by Liam_Main Sat 13 Aug 2011, 2:56 pm

In fact he doesn't, Bresnan into the attack.
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Post by dyrewolfe Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:00 pm

trebellbobaggins wrote:
Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Because Dhoni and Kumar are under no pressure to save the game. If Dhoni or Kumar slogs a top edge and get out first ball, the game's gone anyway.

yeah definitely. If they played that way when chasing a total properly they'd be throwing the game away with an early out probably.

I didn't mean hitting out in the way that Kumar has. I meant more the way Dhoni has approached his innings in a positive manner (albeit mostly out of necessity). He's played some big shots, yes, but has also accumulated runs sensibly and generally been more positive.

I was just wondering, if he can do that, being arguably one of the lesser talents in India's batting lineup, then why have the "big" names failed so often this series? Is it purely because they've been up against fresher bowlers using newer balls? Surely top order batsmen are supposed to be able to cope with those?
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:02 pm

what a frustrating period.

India will not just hand this series to England without a serious fight.

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Post by dyrewolfe Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:02 pm

Dhoni now 70 off 75 balls. Another gutsy, if futile, innings.

Wonder if Sreesanth can hang around long enough for him to get a ton?
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:03 pm

i think you might be right Wolfie. Things have got easier by the time he comes in and he's played really well.

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:05 pm

See Broads face there.. KP could not even bothered to chase that 4 down

Run

If these manage something special and get them a lead now he might regret that.

Big "if" of course.

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Post by Liam_Main Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:07 pm

All over, England are number 1 !!!!
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Post by alfie Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:07 pm

I wouldn't call it a "serious" fight , trebs

More some happy hitting at the end ...like old fashioned tailenders used to do

Enjoyable to watch in a way Very Happy There it is !

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Post by dyrewolfe Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:09 pm

And Bres chips in, getting Sreesanth!

England win by an innings and 242 runs! clap

ENGLAND ARE THE NO.1 RANKED TEST TEAM!!! Yahoo Bubbly
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Post by Liam_Main Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:09 pm

trebellbobaggins wrote: See Broads face there.. KP could not even bothered to chase that 4 down

Run

If these manage something special and get them a lead now he might regret that.

Big "if" of course.

It was to put Sreesanth back on strike, wasn't being lazy.
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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:10 pm

Cracking stuff from Eng.

Well done on beating the best team in the world and some of the best batsmen ever.

Even all the guys returning did not save India. Glad we did it no as next couple of weeks could be very wet and last test might not get finished.

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Post by Liam_Main Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:10 pm

The reign of number 1 begins!
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Post by alfie Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:13 pm

Well done England ... you can go watch those Apes now trebs Smile

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:15 pm

Cheers Alfie. Good timing that.

I'll miss the end of the rugby but Roland is doing his usual blowing eng out of that anyway so happy to miss it (mind you they are throwing it away turning down tons of kicks).


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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:20 pm

Looking at the schedule there.. i'm sure India will win the ODI series comfortably.

They've shown they are very good in that form.
Interesting fourth test then.. India must not lose or SA will pass them in the rankings.

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Post by Pal Joey Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:30 pm

Congrats to Trebs, Billy...and all the England fans on the maaarvellous series so far.

England have played superb cricket for the last couple of years and are a well deserved No. 1. OK

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:32 pm

Cheers Linebreaker :-)

I don't think i could have ever imagined a year in which England could beat SL, Aussie and India on their way to topping the table. So this is what it feels like then. something you know well Very Happy

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Post by Pal Joey Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:35 pm

Enjoy the last Test and the ODIs, trebs.

Your double reverse jinxes paid off mate! Smile

Yes, it's a good feeling for sure... that feeling of every other team wanting to see your downfall. Shocked

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Post by Liam_Main Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:38 pm

If England continue playing like this, we could be top for a very long time.
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Post by alfie Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:40 pm

Thanks for those thoughts Linebreaker ...

Now we can turn our attention to Australia's attempt to move back up the ladder via success in Sri Lanka ...

(And of course the Oval Test where England will look for the whitewash )

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Post by Pal Joey Sat 13 Aug 2011, 3:52 pm

Liam_Main wrote:If England continue playing like this, we could be top for a very long time.

At least a few years I would say.

The thing is, there will be reactions from other teams to emulate this England side (as happens in other sports) and it's easier said than done to remain on the top of the heap.

I honestly thought (before the Indian injuries) this would be a nail-biting, very closely fought series... something like 2-1 either way, one draw. To see India's fall from grace in this fashion has been a big surprise to witness. England will have a break from tests for a while (after the 4th Test) before their next tour while SA, India, NZ and Oz all have a relatively packed schedule. They'll have to ensure they don't get too ahead of themselves, remain confident but not take their current status for granted when they tour next. I mean... just look at what happened to Oz and India during the last few years. Australia had 142 points... now 100. censored India around 130... now 118? or something.

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Post by Corporalhumblebucket Sat 13 Aug 2011, 4:00 pm

Maybe the problem was Indian team was not psyched up enough. The players they actually sent were:

ReLax Man
Instant Karma
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz here
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Post by Pal Joey Sat 13 Aug 2011, 4:02 pm

Victims of their own legendary propaganda perhaps?

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Post by Stellar Key Sat 13 Aug 2011, 4:32 pm

Linebreaker wrote:Congrats to Trebs, Billy...and all the England fans on the maaarvellous series so far.

England have played superb cricket for the last couple of years and are a well deserved No. 1. OK
Yahoo Yahoo


Quite right I feel I've played my part. king

Will be back in time for the Oval test , depending on the wicket will england play the same old side or try a different strategy if the pitch is flat and we need more bowlers.

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Post by We Are Number 1!!! Sat 13 Aug 2011, 5:12 pm

We are too good for mickey mouse sides like Sri Lanka and India. Their seamers are barely medium paced and their spinners are crap.

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Post by trebellbobaggins Sat 13 Aug 2011, 7:54 pm

Linebreaker wrote:Enjoy the last Test and the ODIs, trebs.

Your double reverse jinxes paid off mate! Smile

Yes, it's a good feeling for sure... that feeling of every other team wanting to see your downfall. Shocked

i kind of gave up this test. I was getting too silly with it.

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Post by Guest Sun 14 Aug 2011, 12:00 pm

india have been awful

ENGLAND HAVE BEEN QUALITY COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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