Topic: Eng vs. india -- test 1 match thread (Read 8314 times)

gouravk · « **Reply #40 on:** December 12, 2008, 05:43:39 AM »

what a ball that was !!

8 down

justforkix · « **Reply #41 on:** December 12, 2008, 05:47:44 AM »

Ponty will relish bowling on this pitch - he's a much better bowler than what he was in 2006 !!

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #42 on:** December 12, 2008, 05:50:57 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on December 12, 2008, 05:47:44 AM

Ponty will relish bowling on this pitch - he's a much better bowler than what he was in 2006 !!

he wont do squat. viroo will maul them

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #43 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:05:14 AM »

I think 300+, we'll have to fight. Pitch changing color very rapidly.

I'll be very interested in watching Yuvi v/s Monty & Swann on this pitch!

justforkix · « **Reply #44 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:12:19 AM »

Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 12, 2008, 06:05:14 AM

I think 300+, we'll have to fight. Pitch changing color very rapidly.

I'll be very interested in watching Yuvi v/s Monty & Swann on this pitch!

then make sure you don't leave your tv screen for even 5 mins oherwise u'll miss it

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #45 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:24:52 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on December 12, 2008, 06:12:19 AM

Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 12, 2008, 06:05:14 AM
I think 300+, we'll have to fight. Pitch changing color very rapidly.

I'll be very interested in watching Yuvi v/s Monty & Swann on this pitch!

then make sure you don't leave your tv screen for even 5 mins oherwise u'll miss it

On another note, it is on pitches such as these that the Veeru factor becomes so important. He can really terrorise opposing captains in a low scoring match!!

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #46 on:** December 12, 2008, 07:28:31 AM »

316 all out. Prior surprised with a well compiled 50!

justforkix · « **Reply #47 on:** December 12, 2008, 07:33:37 AM »

u mean prior himself was surprised

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #48 on:** December 12, 2008, 07:58:27 AM »

veeru bowled ...

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #49 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:00:22 AM »

moo mushkil. lead is only 300

justforkix · « **Reply #50 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:00:36 AM »

woohoo - Veeru gone

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #51 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:02:03 AM »

I suspect we'll concede a lead here

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #52 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:02:54 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on December 12, 2008, 08:00:36 AM

woohoo - Veeru gone

this has to have a fantasy angle ..so, do you have andy or does a close rival have veeru?

i dont care either way

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #53 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:18:19 AM »

Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 12, 2008, 08:02:03 AM

I suspect we'll concede a lead here

i hope we do

i want a nice, close 5 day match.

flintoff is a great bowler.

justforkix · « **Reply #54 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:43:36 AM »

oops - GG gone, RD gone - double wicket over from Swann !!!

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #55 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:49:05 AM »

HEHEHE

this has GOT to be dravid's last series. CMON. i hope he announces his retirement at the press conference today. would prefer him to leave this match itself

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #56 on:** December 12, 2008, 09:09:12 AM »

WOW! SACHIN BANGS SWANN FOR 6! THAT IS BOLD!

justforkix · « **Reply #57 on:** December 12, 2008, 09:19:10 AM »

hope it is now clear to all why picking Dravid in the XI hurts the team !!!

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #58 on:** December 12, 2008, 09:21:48 AM »

Quote from: justforkix on December 12, 2008, 09:19:10 AM

hope it is now clear to all why picking Dravid in the XI hurts the team !!!

anyway, once he is picked, he is picked. why does he continually bat at #3?

?

broadbat · « **Reply #59 on:** December 12, 2008, 09:22:24 AM »

Look at the positive, a match winning innings in the second knock or retirement. At least we will get an answer.

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #60 on:** December 12, 2008, 10:28:59 AM »

lakhan GONE

AND SACHIN GONE!!!!!!

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #61 on:** December 12, 2008, 10:34:37 AM »

india well on the way to losing the match and the series

only rain will save us now

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #62 on:** December 12, 2008, 10:38:40 AM »

in terms of tv coverage, i think one of the most valuable additions would be to dedicate a corner of the screen to a map of the field showing where the fielders are. it would add so much to the viewing experience.
and you can make it translucent so it doesnt impede your view.

if they can have it in pathetic excuses for video games i dont understand why they cant have it in a multibillion dollar industry

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #63 on:** December 12, 2008, 11:02:26 AM »

That would leave no room for the ads to come up on the side and bottom

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #64 on:** December 12, 2008, 11:39:12 AM »

Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 12, 2008, 11:02:26 AM

That would leave no room for the ads to come up on the side and bottom

lol. i thought ryan was injured and sent home.

LosingNow · « **Reply #65 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:09:45 PM »

guys.. just checking the reports on CI.

Was RD out?

dhruvdeepak · « **Reply #66 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:13:04 PM »

Quote from: winningnow on December 12, 2008, 12:09:45 PM

guys.. just checking the reports on CI.

Was RD out?

marginal. looked out on first view (which makes it a fair enough decision IMO), though on replays it may have hit him outside off, and may have turned and bounced a tad too much.

keep-it-cool · « **Reply #67 on:** December 12, 2008, 12:29:05 PM »

He was Outer than Colly was.

ramshorns · « **Reply #68 on:** December 12, 2008, 01:05:48 PM »

Quote from: dhruvdeepak on December 12, 2008, 10:28:59 AM

lakhan GONE

AND SACHIN GONE!!!!!!

Can't believe Sachin and Laxman threw their wickets away.

There is no excuse for set batsman to get out in such a tame fashion. They should be criticised for this.

And for VVS it is time to come up good against England against whom he has been average. It are innings like this he will have to rue later when he gets out to good balls. Never ever give away your wicket in Test cricket when you are in form and set.

ganavk · « **Reply #69 on:** December 12, 2008, 01:48:38 PM »

..and bye bye to this test especially since it is going to take spin big way on day 4 and 5. Cue another collapse in the second innings.
another thought : has Mumbai incident distracted even the cricket fans here also ? hardly any comments on this test

ramshorns · « **Reply #70 on:** December 12, 2008, 02:32:52 PM »

At this stage Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh have similar records as a bastman in Test cricket.

Span Mat Inns NO Runs Ave 100 50
YS 2003-2008 24 37 4 1064 32.24 3 3
IP 2003-2008 29 40 5 1105 31.57 1 6

justforkix · « **Reply #71 on:** December 12, 2008, 02:40:30 PM »

A pathetic shot from Veeru trying to cut that ball !!!

A pathetic no shot by Gambhir !!!

Dravid got a marginal decision but had a nightmarish stay at the crease !!

VVS and SRT threw away their wickets to soft dismissals after getting set - inexcusable !!

Freddie just ragged the pretender and exposed him completely !!

So, while the pitch is not a flat tarck and has something in it for spinners, IMO, batters threw away their wickets today.

So, this test match is interestingly poised - If Zak, Bhajji, and MSD can somehow get to 225-250, we could have a great and tight test match.... looking forward to watch great two days at Chepauk stadium live

12th_Man · « **Reply #72 on:** December 12, 2008, 03:18:18 PM »

Hmm.. The same young team with some stalwarts like VVS,SRT,RD

I could not watch India batting last night, RD should take rest for some time if he does not feel like retireing. With Badri on bench, Time for some pragmatic choices, in stead getting hung on on traditional methodolgies. The guts MSD had shown with SG and YS, I hope continues with RD.

ganavk · « **Reply #73 on:** December 12, 2008, 03:23:20 PM »

Quote from: 12th_Man on December 12, 2008, 03:18:18 PM

Hmm.. The same young team with some stalwarts like VVS,SRT,RD
I could not watch India batting last night, RD should take rest for some time if he does not feel like retireing. With Badri on bench, Time for some pragmatic choices, in stead getting hung on on traditional methodolgies. The guts MSD had shown with SG and YS, I hope continues with RD.

More than that there is no reason why he is not demoted in batting order once he is selected. MSD has to take responsibility for this.

12th_Man · « **Reply #74 on:** December 12, 2008, 03:38:44 PM »

Quote from: ganavk on December 12, 2008, 03:23:20 PM

Quote from: 12th_Man on December 12, 2008, 03:18:18 PM
Hmm.. The same young team with some stalwarts like VVS,SRT,RD
I could not watch India batting last night, RD should take rest for some time if he does not feel like retireing. With Badri on bench, Time for some pragmatic choices, in stead getting hung on on traditional methodolgies. The guts MSD had shown with SG and YS, I hope continues with RD.

More than that there is no reason why he is not demoted in batting order once he is selected. MSD has to take responsibility for this.

Not in the first inngs. I don't know if in the first test against Eng you want VVSL ( who did not play ODIS) to come at number3. Also first wicket did fall early. RD strenght is to stick it out in these situations, play straight and take your time. If he is missing what he does best in tests, time for introspection. Even in inngs2 I doubt he will be demoted down. My concern was not his wicket, but reading the comments about his stay at wicket. I did not watch him thus am building on what Kennedy wrote.

dextrous · « **Reply #75 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:07:27 PM »

ganguly is missed?

12th_Man · « **Reply #76 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:41:56 PM »

Quote from: dextrous on December 12, 2008, 06:07:27 PM

ganguly is missed?

Oh surely ! Ask CP .

Cover Point · « **Reply #77 on:** December 12, 2008, 06:44:47 PM »

Quote from: 12th_Man on December 12, 2008, 06:41:56 PM

Quote from: dextrous on December 12, 2008, 06:07:27 PM
ganguly is missed?
Oh surely ! Ask CP .

gam itna hai ki I have not followed a ball of cricket for this test. Barely have read any reports either.

gouravk · « **Reply #78 on:** December 12, 2008, 07:38:28 PM »

oh man ! not just missed ! missed desperately ! in a similar situation against australia in bangalore - 4 down for 90 ganguly stayed there and took the score to 232/7 before he got out ... helping us save that test.

today 4/90 and see where we are.

ramshorns · « **Reply #79 on:** December 12, 2008, 08:58:22 PM »

Quote from: gouravk on December 12, 2008, 07:38:28 PM

oh man ! not just missed ! missed desperately ! in a similar situation against australia in bangalore - 4 down for 90 ganguly stayed there and took the score to 232/7 before he got out ... helping us save that test.

today 4/90 and see where we are.

I think one innings is not the gauging factor to say one way or the other if a player is missed. However I surely would have fancied the chances with SG in the lineup based on how he played since his comeback.

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