Topic: Ind-Eng Test at Nagpur - T1D1 (Read 5520 times)

Teddy · « **on:** March 01, 2006, 12:29:13 AM »

India team: (from)
W Jaffer, V Sehwag, *R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, VVS Laxman,
+MS Dhoni, IK Pathan, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla ,
S Sreesanth, SK Raina, M Kaif, RP Singh, VR Singh.

England team: (from)
AJ Strauss, AN Cook, IR Bell, PD Collingwood, KP Pietersen,
*A Flintoff, +GO Jones, ID Blackwell, MJ Hoggard, SD Udal,
SJ Harmison, MS Panesar, LE Plunkett, JM Anderson, MJ Prior,
OA Shah.

Day 1 start scheduled for 10am local time (11.30pm EST)

Teddy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 01, 2006, 01:59:22 AM »

1 Flintoff set to debut as captain !
2 Jaffer is sure to make a comeback.
3 Kumble might cross 500 wickets (current total 494)

openforum · « **Reply #2 on:** March 01, 2006, 02:54:53 AM »

What was the agreement on a separate thread for analysis?
for now I'm posting the pre-match captaincy analysis here:

Toss: Who ever wins first will bat first without hesistation

Indian think tank:
Playing XI : Gauranteed: VS, VJ, Laxman, SRT, RD, MSD, IP, AK, HS
One Pacer: Sreesanth msut be picked ahead of VRV/RPS

One Batsman/Bowler: Choice among MK, Raina, PC
This is the only dilemma...
Strategy says, keep you surprise bowler for the crucial encounter (2nd and 3rd tests)
Another line of thinking(dust bowl) may favor PC who can bat a bit. If we turn the

same thinking inside out Raina can bowl a bit of spin on a turner and can be handy and we can hold

PC until the 2nd test. Also I don't think they'll blood more than 1 youngster in any match at a

time. So Raina may get the nod and PC in the second test. On a dustbowl we don't need 3 spinners,

HS and AK can finish the job. also given our record of collapses in the first match of the tour, we

probably should not opt for a 5+1+5 combo and go with 6 +1+4

So final eleven : VS, VJ, VVS, SRT, RD, SR, MSD, IP, AK, HS, Santh

England Think tank:
Playing Eleven:
Certainties : Strauss, Cook, Bell, KP, Colwood,AF,jones, Harmison

One among: Hoggard,Anderson (Hoggard can do well on bare strips)
Two among: Monty Panesar, Udal, Blackwell (Blackwell might be a certainty due to his batting, Difficult choice between panesar and udal... but I'll go for monty as I think he is a better spinner than udal. England might lose some variation there(picking both left arm bowlers) but I guess it is worth it)

So final eleven: Strauss, Cook, Bell, KP, PColwodd, AF, Jones, SH, MH, Monty, Blackwell

Post you comments on this...

justforkix · « **Reply #3 on:** March 01, 2006, 03:08:03 AM »

Comments :

(1) Kaif may get the nod ahead of Raina because of his experience.
(2) Also, if at all, we go with 5 bowlers, it should be 3 pacers, 2 spinners to cover up for fielding first. HS and AK are enough on a dust bowl. If it a flat track, then maybe 3 spinners ?
(3) IMO, England are better off playing to their strengths and not to India's strengths. In other words, 4 pacers + Blackwell rather than 3 pacers + 2 spinners. So IMO, Plunkett ahead of Panesar or Udal whatever be the surface. I was also impressed with Plunkett in Pak.
(4) Prior could play as opener instead of Cook, if Cook is still jet lagged etc....

ramshorns · « **Reply #4 on:** March 01, 2006, 03:16:48 AM »

I really like one of two potential debutants in the team. Chawla if they go with 5 bowlers or Raina if they go with 6 batsman.

justforkix · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:07:43 AM »

Eng win the toss, bat first

devatha · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:08:52 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on March 01, 2006, 04:07:43 AM

Eng win the toss, bat first

Kix

You are lucky. Might be a draw.

justforkix · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:09:54 AM »

Panesar IN.
Kaif IN.

devatha · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:10:10 AM »

Teddy

One thing man. You are adminstrating these Match threads well. Sorry, if you remember any of my comments. Here goes my applaud. See increase in your applauds count.

LosingNow · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:12:24 AM »

Kaif and SS in. No PC

devatha · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:13:50 AM »

Can you guys post the full teams?

devatha · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:17:12 AM »

I can guess the Indian team. But what is the England team?

devatha · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:17:47 AM »

England team:
AJ Strauss, AN Cook, IR Bell, KP Pietersen, PD Collingwood,
*A Flintoff, +GO Jones, ID Blackwell, MJ Hoggard, MS Panesar,
SJ Harmison.

India team:
W Jaffer, V Sehwag, *R Dravid, SR Tendulkar, VVS Laxman,
+MS Dhoni, M Kaif, IK Pathan, A Kumble, Harbhajan Singh,
S Sreesanth.

Teddy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:21:12 AM »

3 players debut for England: Cook,Blackwell and Panesar.

LosingNow · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:23:11 AM »

Finally something +ve for the pommies. Winning the toss! Come on IP/SS.. dikha do kamaal

toney · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:24:12 AM »

is anyone using the free link from cricketontv?

devatha · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:24:51 AM »

It is a pure bland pitch. If ENG had to bat 4th, couldn't have scored anything more than 200

LosingNow · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:25:43 AM »

Can some one explain to me what this "karma" thing is?...and why did i change from Spectator to U-19 player

LosingNow · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:30:30 AM »

Do not understand playing Kaif ahead of Raina or even PC?

LosingNow · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:32:51 AM »

knock...knock..anybody here?

devatha · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:33:32 AM »

Quote from: losingnow on March 01, 2006, 04:25:43 AM

Can some one explain to me what this "karma" thing is?...and why did i change from Spectator to U-19 player

Karma is: When some body likes you or your post, they will applaud you. If they don't like it, they will smite you. So, it is your score.
People's designation/role changes as the number of posts increase. You got a promotion.

sgusa · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:33:56 AM »

Quote from: losingnow on March 01, 2006, 04:30:30 AM

Do not understand playing Kaif ahead of Raina or even PC?

Your label might be changing as and when the # of your posts crosses milestones. As for the karma thing i don't know it is used for, but it could give the reader an idea if you are generally liked/disliked by the DG members

Teddy · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:34:22 AM »

Quote from: losingnow on March 01, 2006, 04:32:51 AM

knock...knock..anybody here?

Pathan is bowling - and getting some swing to trouble Strauss

Teddy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:35:42 AM »

santh to share the new ball - extravagant movement for him!

LosingNow · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:37:50 AM »

No broadcast pics yet.. on DISH and game is 2 overs old!!! yikes

LosingNow · « **Reply #25 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:39:46 AM »

Pics ON now...

Hmmmm... BCCI logo on top left corner. Interesting

devatha · « **Reply #26 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:39:47 AM »

1st four by Sreesanth

fineleg · « **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:40:28 AM »

Is anyone on Willow TV or sgstream? Are u getting pic? Please post.

LosingNow · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:41:14 AM »

Thanks Devatha and SG USA...

and another 4!! 10-0

justforkix · « **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:41:42 AM »

Quote from: losingnow on March 01, 2006, 04:30:30 AM

Do not understand playing Kaif ahead of Raina or even PC?

why not. makes perfect sense to me. just sheer experience and higher in the pecking order.

devatha · « **Reply #30 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:42:00 AM »

1st four by Pathan too

devatha · « **Reply #31 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:42:44 AM »

another

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #32 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:43:15 AM »

guys i like the new graphics, new gold color. bcci logo is indeed interesting

devatha · « **Reply #33 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:43:21 AM »

1 more

LosingNow · « **Reply #34 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:43:38 AM »

Love the pcitures and audio... is this being produced in HD. You can hear all the conversation and talk and nicks..

IP starts with NOs an 4ssss

devatha · « **Reply #35 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:43:54 AM »

Any predictions for ENG 1st innings score? My guess 350+

squarecut · « **Reply #36 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:44:00 AM »

don't u guys think its too early to blood SS based on couple of good ODI performances?

devatha · « **Reply #37 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:45:14 AM »

Quote from: squarecut on March 01, 2006, 04:44:00 AM

don't u guys think its too early to blood SS based on couple of good ODI performances?

What about VRV & Chawla?

devatha · « **Reply #38 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:45:34 AM »

17 runs already in Pathan's over

squarecut · « **Reply #39 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:45:39 AM »

strauss is very strong square off the wicket and IP is feeding him

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