Re: india - england summer 2014 test series

by nevada Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:58 am

Damn, Pujara gone. And there aren't many runs on the board.

by confuzzled dude Sat Jul 19, 2014 10:59 am

nevada wrote:Damn, Pujara gone. And there aren't many runs on the board.

That was so unnecessary poking the ball outside the off.

by nevada Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:00 am

Oh boy, Kohli gone first ball.

by confuzzled dude Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:01 am

Goddamit, golden duck for Kohli.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:05 am

confuzzled dude wrote:It's good to see batsmen grind it out against tidy bowling; a welcome breather from nonsense called tontey-tontey.

Can anyone besides Bhuvnsewar is capable of taking wickets? Shami is a bit of disappointment thus far, but he & Ishant appears to have supported Bhuvaneswar well with decent tight spells. I guess that's it for for Binny, he was unlucky to be given out lbw incorrectly though.

just took my eyes of the screen to run some chores and boom two wkts gone in two balls. wtf!

often i tell myself they're losing wkts because i am watching. this time they are losing wkts because i wasn't watching.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:14 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
confuzzled dude wrote:It's good to see batsmen grind it out against tidy bowling; a welcome breather from nonsense called tontey-tontey.

Can anyone besides Bhuvnsewar is capable of taking wickets? Shami is a bit of disappointment thus far, but he & Ishant appears to have supported Bhuvaneswar well with decent tight spells. I guess that's it for for Binny, he was unlucky to be given out lbw incorrectly though.

just took my eyes of the screen to run some chores and boom two wkts gone in two balls. wtf!

often i tell myself they're losing wkts because i am watching. this time they are losing wkts because i wasn't watching.

Don't you know that you are the one who is making them play carefully using your powerful magic eyes sending "waves" through your laptop screen?

Keep a constant watch on them...they are irresponsible.

by nevada Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:20 am

Rahane gone now. Time to send an SOS to Badrinath and Umesh Yadav?

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:23 am

The ball went off his left arm guard.

It is so so obvious... How can the umpire be so blind and sure? they should be more circumspect when a match is in a critical stage.

This wrong decision will get India a loss - for sure.

by confuzzled dude Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:34 am

We're doomed if we don't score close to 300

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:43 am

350 - given our weak - very weak - bowling. With the pitch keeping the odd ball low, we will regret not having a genuine spinner.

Looks like Dhoni is trying desperately to get out.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:46 am

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:The ball went off his left arm guard.

It is so so obvious... How can the umpire be so blind and sure? they should be more circumspect when a match is in a critical stage.

This wrong decision will get India a loss - for sure.

or india can sign up for the DRS.

by nevada Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:05 pm

The stage is all set for Binny to produce another gem.

by confuzzled dude Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:16 pm

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:The ball went off his left arm guard.

It is so so obvious... How can the umpire be so blind and sure? they should be more circumspect when a match is in a critical stage.

This wrong decision will get India a loss - for sure.

or india can sign up for the DRS.

Why in the world did the third umpire reviewed a clean bowled wicket (Kohli) albeit for noball but not Rahane's wicket.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:25 pm

what language do vijay and dhoni converse in?

this is funny!

Hindi 1, Tamil 1

Murali Vijay cannot speak Hindi. Ishant Sharma doesn't understand Tamil. Witnessing the two of them get along as goalkeeper and the only defender respectively for the yellow-vests side during India's customary football warm-up was one for the ages. 'Keeper Vijay wanted Ishant to cover the flanks. Defender Ishant wanted Vijay to focus on his keeping. From the blue side, forward Shikhar Dhawan collected Virat Kohli's through-ball to perfection, slotting one past Ishant's still legs and through Vijay's open ones. Vijay jokingly yelled at Ishant, who didn't seem to find it funny. "What do you want, kya chahiye boss?" yelled Ishant, much to everyone's delight. "Seriya valayada da, avaladhan (Play properly, that's all)," came the reply. Blues may have been leading yellows 1-0, but it was all square in the Hindi-Tamil match-up.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:42 pm

First hour tomorrow will decide who gains upper hand in this game.

Only thing that is going in India's favor is that a win by run chase in 4th innigs at Lords has been MOSTLY less than 200. If India can get 300 (knock wood), they may have a decent shot at winning.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:04 am

nevada wrote:The stage is all set for Binny to produce another gem.

indeed he did. a nice hard boiled egg. what an idiot! totally didn't understand the match situation. this binny is no roger.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:34 am

damn!#@* MV gone for 95!
cruel sport, but also beautiful sport.

can we get to 250 (lead i mean)?

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:50 am

lead over 250. is 300 on the cards?

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:08 am

278 now. i like this partnership. making england work hard.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:20 am

290 now. solid partnership. bhuvaneshwar kumar is a revelation with the bat!

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:30 am

308. 350 in sight?

by confuzzled dude Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:32 am

haha! Bhuvneswar has been our best or 2nd best bat in this series.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:00 am

oh well 350 was not to be. can they defend 318?

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:40 am

what a crappy line ishant is bowling!

by truthbetold Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:57 am

318 is not an unbeatable score but is a decent target for a fourth innings challenge on most grounds around the world. Lord's is known to be a a good pitch even on a fifth day in the past. Add indian bowling ineffectiveness. England is in with a chance as they have time and batting to win.

But this is a fair chance for indian team and its bowling to prove that they are a top team in world cricket. The Indian bowling showed a little spark but they have to complete the task in this test.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:59 am

truthbetold wrote:318 is not an unbeatable score but is a decent target for a fourth innings challenge on most grounds around the world. Lord's is known to be a a good pitch even on a fifth day in the past. Add indian bowling ineffectiveness. England is in with a chance as they have time and batting to win.

But this is a fair chance for indian team and its bowling to prove that they are a top team in world cricket. The Indian bowling showed a little spark but they have to complete the task in this test.

oddly there has been only one instance in away matches of india setting a second innings target of 300+ and losing. and that was in perth 1977. i find that hard to believe but that's what the cricinfo statisticians were showing.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:05 am

time to dump binny and get ashwin back in the team. england have so many lefties.

by truthbetold Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:14 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
truthbetold wrote:318 is not an unbeatable score but is a decent target for a fourth innings challenge on most grounds around the world. Lord's is known to be a a good pitch even on a fifth day in the past. Add indian bowling ineffectiveness. England is in with a chance as they have time and batting to win.

But this is a fair chance for indian team and its bowling to prove that they are a top team in world cricket. The Indian bowling showed a little spark but they have to complete the task in this test.

oddly there has been only one instance in away matches of india setting a second innings target of 300+ and losing. and that was in perth 1977. i find that hard to believe but that's what the cricinfo statisticians were showing.

That stat is more reflective of india's ineptitude in overseas conditions.

by truthbetold Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:18 am

This is a new indian team. with Sachin and zaheer out, it has only Rahane from mumbai in the team. One of these days Indian economy should look like that.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:19 am

truthbetold wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
truthbetold wrote:318 is not an unbeatable score but is a decent target for a fourth innings challenge on most grounds around the world. Lord's is known to be a a good pitch even on a fifth day in the past. Add indian bowling ineffectiveness. England is in with a chance as they have time and batting to win.

But this is a fair chance for indian team and its bowling to prove that they are a top team in world cricket. The Indian bowling showed a little spark but they have to complete the task in this test.

oddly there has been only one instance in away matches of india setting a second innings target of 300+ and losing. and that was in perth 1977. i find that hard to believe but that's what the cricinfo statisticians were showing.
That stat is more reflective of india's ineptitude in overseas conditions.

i don't understand. how so? when they have set a second innings target for the opposing team of 300 or more runs, they have only lost once. their overseas record may in general be poor, but how is this statistic indicative of that?

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:30 am

what happened to that other left arm orthodox guy we used to have? we didn't bring him on this tour? and what happened to the two leggies mishra and chawla?

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:14 am

Ojha.... guess Dhoni likes only Naarthies.. Razz

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:15 am

two more wkts n England will be under pressure. get this Cook guy. if he clicks here he will become a real pain in other tests.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:22 am

bell gone for a beauty from sharma. that's what we need from him. ripper! glenn mcgrath would have been proud of that.

by confuzzled dude Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:35 am

We got to say India is on top atm.

by confuzzled dude Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:40 am

Cook goes, Ishant gets his 2nd

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:50 am

welll..now come the REAL, Main batsmen of England: Prior, Liam, Broad, Anderson.

by nevada Sun Jul 20, 2014 2:06 pm

Highlight of today is Jaddu's celebration after reaching 50. India can still lose this game. Getting into a winning position and then throwing away the game is nothing new for this team.

by southindian Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:34 pm

Yes, I'm sure there's one or more northindians that can be bought in this match.

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:44 pm

southindian wrote:Yes, I'm sure there's one or more northindians that can be bought in this match.

you should change your handle to "persecution complex".

by southindian Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:05 pm

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
southindian wrote:Yes, I'm sure there's one or more northindians that can be bought in this match.

you should change your handle to "persecution complex".

No Max. I'm fine with what I have. I pass this opportunity to you.

by nevada Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:51 pm

Bhuvi in elite company.

"only the third player to score a half-century and five wickets in successive Test matches after Ian Botham and Richard Hadlee."

by bw Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:53 pm

not been tracking cricket but is there a new kapil dev in the offing?

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:58 pm

bw wrote:not been tracking cricket but is there a new kapil dev in the offing?

Yeah...let us know... so that the BCCI can screw him up.

Praveen

Sreesant

Irfan

Umesh

(Bhuvneshwar)

by b_A Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:10 pm

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
bw wrote:not been tracking cricket but is there a new kapil dev in the offing?

Yeah...let us know... so that the BCCI can screw him up.

Praveen

Sreesant

Irfan

Umesh

(Bhuvneshwar)

With the exception of Irfan , none of them were any good in batting. This guy has potential and hoping that he is not another Irfan.

by truthbetold Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:58 pm

Normal cricketing wisdom says India should win. Past performance does not inspire confidence. But there is always a new start.

by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:33 pm

My question is: how come Binny did not bowl even a SINGLE over in England's second inning, when Dhawan and Vijay were given bowling?

Why is BINNY in the team?

by nevada Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:44 pm

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

My question is: how come Binny did not bowl even a SINGLE over in England's second inning, when Dhawan and Vijay were given bowling?

Why is BINNY in the team?

Daddy's influence obviously. I think he is in to fulfill the minimum requirement as a "capped" India player so that he gets a fatter IPL contract.
Dhobi doesn't seem to like this and is obviously not giving him a chance to shine. In the first innings he dropped a catch off Binny's bowling. I hope he can set aside his dislike/preference for one day and use Binny correctly to win this match.

by southindian Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:22 am

This match is FIXED.

Sharma to Stokes, OUT, Stokes' miserable run continues, duck again! Ishant has five, again the short ball has done it, this was well outside off Stokes goes for the pull, hits low on the blade and swirls high towards midwicket, safely taken by Pujara, India tighten their grip on this one, Stokes' recent scores for England: 0,5,5,4,0,4,0,0,0,0

Sharma to Root, OUT, oh my god! this is absolutely surreal, what on earth is going on out there, another short ball, another pull, straight to deep square leg, Binny takes that and celebrates like Lee, jumps and clicks his heels, England batsmen have taken leave of their collective senses here, Root drops the bat in disappointment after playing that shot, he is mortified, he should be

by confuzzled dude Mon Jul 21, 2014 8:31 am

Wow! Ishant kicking some a$$; hope he keeps this up for remainder of the series

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