England in India

[the rockin edge]

the 1st tour match started today

tresco & plunkett are both out because of sickness, i hope that's not a sign of things to come


i'm really hoping we don't lose this series :fingerscrossed: good to see simon jones back from injury

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

It'll be difficult because of the conditions and because India are playing at home. The pitches are tailor-made for guys like Harbhajan and Kumble so the absence of Giles is a worry but perhaps Panesar will grab his chance with both hands.

I'm not confident for England's chances but who knows?

 

[the rockin edge]

Tresco shows how good he is again

but wow, i can't believe we won that tour match

 

[TheQuiet1]

I'm not confident for England's chances

I think you may be right

 

[the rockin edge]

so many fitness/absentee problems

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Vaughan and Trescothick definitely out of the first Test, which means Flintoff will get the captaincy.

Yuvraj is out for India, which is defintely a blow, but they haven't got the problems England have.

And may I just say I find all the Gangu-love a bit perplexing. He's only posted moderate scores in Pakistan and he destabilises the team because quite frankly he's nothing but a prima donna.

 

[the rockin edge]

lets hope Freddie can get England going *crosses many fingers*


i know nothing about the top players in the india team

 

[the rockin edge]

England are 246-7 after day 1 good test debut by Cook though

 

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wow a recovery of sorts, England 360-9 at lunch on Day 2

Collingwood got his first test century

 

[1stepcloser]

Collingwood

 

[the rockin edge]

England 393 all out, that looks pretty good after 246-7.

India are 136-1 at the end of day 2 though. lets hope for some early wickets on day 3.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Matthew Hoggard

I was quite disappointed Dhoni didn't stay long though.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Good day's work for England, especially after breaking that mammoth partnership between Kaif and Kumble.

 

[the rockin edge]

shame they got that partnership going, otherwise it could've been an truly amazing day. but England are still on top India 322-9


Hoggard

 

[TheQuiet1]

I need Sky! I've only been catching the news reports on it...it's not the same!

 

[the rockin edge]

i've just been following online with the bbc & cricinfo

 

[TheQuiet1]

I guess I shouldn't complain 'cos it must be easier for me to keep up with the cricket in the UK than you in the States! Still at least you've got MLB as a replacement

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

That Monty Panesar delivery that dismissed Kaif was something.

http://www.justupit.com/2eb0e31ea80cf2cf01909e572ac650ac

*Ahem*

 

[the rockin edge]

thanks for that

I guess I shouldn't complain 'cos it must be easier for me to keep up with the cricket in the UK than you in the States!

for tv and radio sure, but i've got the same internet you have

and it's a beautiful thing

Still at least you've got MLB as a replacement

 

[TheQuiet1]

^

That Monty Panesar delivery that dismissed Kaif was something.

http://www.justupit.com/2eb0e31ea80cf2cf01909e572ac650ac

*Ahem*

It was amazing.

I love the way that whenever Monty takes a wicket he starts leaping about like Bambi or something. Could he be a future England Superstar??

 

[the rockin edge]

that ball was fantastic, simply fantastic

sure he could be a future superstar...he could yet be the star of the series Cook can also be a future star


yertle, where are you getting the video clips from?

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Some Pakistani forum I just signed up for.

There's this rule where you have to post in the thread to view the link to the video clip though, but it's quite painless.

http://www.pakstop.com .

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

England might actually win this thing, but I think Flintoff's got to declare early. I think once they reach 400 or so they can send India in.

 

[the rockin edge]

awesome innings by Cook

we have a chance at this one

 

[TheQuiet1]

I know that I shouldn't complain but the decision to give Pieterson not out was a terrible one. He was out by a mile!

 

[the rockin edge]

match drawn

i thought after Hoggards early wicket we had a chance to win but it wasn't to be.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

Crazy draw. India really going for the win, with Pathan coming in ahead of Tendulkar and Harbhajan ahead of Laxman. Entertaining, to say the least.

Apparently Jones and Trescothick are going to miss the rest of the series, with Vaughan, and Pietersen's doubtful of course. Cook and Panesar looked excellent (Blackwell seemed OK) but it's a three Test series after all so they'll have to keep up their consistency.

 

[the rockin edge]

Pietersen has been cleared to play.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

And so has, ominously for England, Yuvraj Singh. He's just about India's best batsman at the moment and I see him replacing either Sehwag or Laxman in the XI, and he's going to provide a much bigger threat than either of those two.

 

[jacknife23]

India should win from here on.