Indian Tour of England 2014 (On Fox Sports)

[LukeParkerno1]

Cook wanted to cling onto Prior . Even though he was only about 80% match fit at the start of the summer.

It would be nice if Alex Hales got a look in the team because he is just as explosive as Buttler.

Drop Cook and have Hales and Robson (who will come good) as openers. Probably needs some FC runs though to be fair.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Drop Cook and have Hales and Robson (who will come good) as openers. Probably needs some FC runs though to be fair.

I might stick Hales down the order. Call me insane but he reminds me of KP. Got a brutal range of shots .

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I might stick Hales down the order. Call me insane but he reminds me of KP. Got a brutal range of shots .

He does but I disagree. Actually is a technically sound bat, and needs to bat in the top 4. He has shots but they are orthodox! I would still consider getting rid of Ali. Come on lets be realistic here his pies shouldn't come into this. I still feel Bell is BETTER at number 5. Hales at 4, Root at 6.

 

[Donnie Darko]

He does but I disagree. Actually is a technically sound bat, and needs to bat in the top 4. He has shots but they are orthodox! I would still consider getting rid of Ali. Come on lets be realistic here his pies shouldn't come into this. I still feel Bell is BETTER at number 5. Hales at 4, Root at 6.

I dont rate Ali. There is talent around county cricket so I dont know why they have picked some average plodders in the test teams this summer. No way should we have struggled v Sri Lanka and India at home.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I dont rate Ali. There is talent around county cricket so I dont know why they have picked some average plodders in the test teams this summer. No way should we have struggled v Sri Lanka and India at home.

I agree, and it is a worry if Ali is being played. If he is in your top 6 bats sure, but you don't play a batsman because they bowl occasional off spin!

 

[western royboy]

This pitch is a joke! Can curators give the bowlers something please. Will be a draw.

The pitch had enough in it on day one - tinge of green, perhaps a bit slow, but India didn't bowl well or take their chances. You would expect the pitch to be at its fastest and best on Days 2 & 3 - which it is.

Given England have posted a massive total, unless India bat very well tomorrow they are a big chance to get rolled over because I fully expect the track to break up on day 4 & 5. Whether Ali and Root are capable enough, I'm not sure.

 

[La Vache]

This video perfectly illustrates your second point:

Geez Amir is a tragedy. Those three balls around 1:20.

 

[philreich]

I dont rate that innings at all. No pressure, should of been out early. Shows nothing for the future of his test career, was a limited overs innings.

Wait until he faces a fired up Mitchell Johnson next year, when he comes in with the score at 5 for 60 .

 

[philreich]

The pitch had enough in it on day one - tinge of green, perhaps a bit slow, but India didn't bowl well or take their chances. You would expect the pitch to be at its fastest and best on Days 2 & 3 - which it is.

Given England have posted a massive total, unless India bat very well tomorrow they are a big chance to get rolled over because I fully expect the track to break up on day 4 & 5. Whether Ali and Root are capable enough, I'm not sure.

Anybody know the weather forecast for the last 3 days of the game?

 

[western royboy]

Wait until he faces a fired up Mitchell Johnson next year, when he comes in with the score at 5 for 60 .

I've been listening to the BBC a lot. The obsession with Mitchell Johnson is scary, he literally has put the wind up every Pom. If he can be anywhere near top form - next ashes then he and whoever offsides him could have a big tour.

 

[western royboy]

Anybody know the weather forecast for the last 3 days of the game?

Tuesday - Sunny & 27
Wednesday - Some Cloud minor chance of rain 26
Thursday - Some Cloud minor chance of rain 25

 

[philreich]

I've been listening to the BBC a lot. The obsession with Mitchell Johnson is scary, he literally has put the wind up every Pom. If he can be anywhere near top form - next ashes then he and whoever offsides him could have a big tour.

I really hope Johnno has a big Ashes series next year. Craig McDermott has done wonders with him - it's like he's transformed into a left arm Curtly Ambrose, such has been his dominance since that Brisbane Test last November. The Barmy Army have been strangely silent about him of late

 

[western royboy]

I really hope Johnno has a big Ashes series next year. Craig McDermott has done wonders with him - it's like he's transformed into a left arm Curtly Ambrose, such has been his dominance since that Brisbane Test last November. The Barmy Army have been strangely silent about him of late

Lillee is the man, not Billy.

 

[The_Reaper]

I've been listening to the BBC a lot. The obsession with Mitchell Johnson is scary, he literally has put the wind up every Pom. If he can be anywhere near top form - next ashes then he and whoever offsides him could have a big tour.

Still think Harris is going to be the destroyer.

 

[western royboy]

Still think Harris is going to be the destroyer.

I sincerely hope he is there, whoever plays second fiddle to Mitch will kill it because of the preoccupation with him.

 

[BluesMan]

Wait until he faces a fired up Mitchell Johnson next year, when he comes in with the score at 5 for 60 .

exactly. And not just MJ, any bowler.

 

[Public Enemy No1]

Bell only makes runs on very flat English tracks

embarrassing really

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Bell only makes runs on very flat English tracks

embarrassing really

Say what! He was the only bloke making any runs in England last time, would hardly call raging turners and greentops 'flat"

 

[The_Reaper]

Say what! He was the only bloke making any runs in England last time, would hardly call raging turners and greentops 'flat"

I'd hardly say we were playing on greentops or raging turners in England

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I'd hardly say we were playing on greentops or raging turners in England

Did you not see the Lords pitch or the 1st test pitch? Hardly flat!

 

[Mateyman]

Did you not see the Lords pitch or the 1st test pitch? Hardly flat!

Lords pitch in our tour are you referring to? That was dead flat. As for the one in this series, Bell didn't actually make any runs there.

 

[philreich]

Hahahaa Cook, off you go on 95

I believe Cook was on a diet of nothing but tomato soup before the game, in the hope that he didn't choke - all to no avail

 

[western royboy]

Handy first nut!

 

[Torz]

Sourav ruins Jos Buttlers first test catch by referencing a New Zealand fast bowler.

 

[Arecsa]

Nice one Vijay

Come on you Indian flogs, you dont need to win, just dont let England win something.