Uzi
First Class Captain
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England deserved the win. I was impressed by their bowling attack in this test. Hopefully the weather is better by the time the 2nd test starts at Trent Bridge.
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Chennai Test against Aussies is the first one which comes to my mind.We were all set to win and Sehwag was flaying Mcgrath to all parts of the ground on day 4.Unfortunately day 5 was completely washed out. Target was a little above 100siddharth said:It happened many times with us ,not just one or twne can argue England were lucky enough to play in the first day when the conditions were fine for batting .
siddharth said:It happened many times with us ,not just one or twne can argue England were lucky enough to play in the first day when the conditions were fine for batting .
Slight correction.alexjohn_tcr said:Chennai Test against Aussies is the first one which comes to my mind.We were all set to win and Sehwag was flaying Mcgrath to all parts of the ground on day 4.Unfortunately day 5 was completely washed out. Target was a little above 100
jusarrived said:I don see it as very difficult for us to beat this english side !
alexjohn_tcr said:Chennai Test against Aussies is the first one which comes to my mind.We were all set to win and Sehwag was flaying Mcgrath to all parts of the ground on day 4.Unfortunately day 5 was completely washed out. Target was a little above 100
hmmm.. we can't say that 'we were all set to win', but we had a good chance.. at the end Australians were relieved and Indians were disappointed.. that just reflect that we were more confident at that point. me too disappointed for that wash out becoz hadn't that happened, who knows 2-1 would have 2-2alexjohn_tcr said:Chennai Test against Aussies is the first one which comes to my mind.We were all set to win and Sehwag was flaying Mcgrath to all parts of the ground on day 4.Unfortunately day 5 was completely washed out. Target was a little above 100
Target was more like 220-230 IIRC. It may have rained day 5 but it would have been a record chase in Chennai and with a bowling attack as strong as Australia's was then who knows what could have happened.alexjohn_tcr said:Chennai Test against Aussies is the first one which comes to my mind.We were all set to win and Sehwag was flaying Mcgrath to all parts of the ground on day 4. Unfortunately day 5 was completely washed out. Target was a little above 100
Billy said:Really? What makes you say that?
Sehwag is in absolute control when the day ended. Pitch was playing true. Infact it was advantage India at that point. Worst i remember is Australia gets away in Melbourne in 85-86 where India required 120 odd to win. India was stranded at 59 for 2 when the rain intervened. But thtat was mainly due to courageous 77 last wicket partnership between gilbert and border where gilbert made 1 or 2 runs. Otherwise India would have won comfortably.Rob H said:Target was more like 220-230 IIRC. It may have rained day 5 but it would have been a record chase in Chennai and with a bowling attack as strong as Australia's was then who knows what could have happened.
Romali_rotti said:Dhoni is awesome man, the guy is so tough, a true soldier in the line of duty, hats off to him and the weather too...
Playa said:Dhoni and Laxman parnership was very crucial, flat track bully Dhoni played a useful innings under pressure and ended up with 76 not out, bravo Dhoni, bravo.
Osman said:well done Dhoni ...... you have scored 76 not out and therefore that immediately lifts the FTB tag off your neck ........ bravo son bravo
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12thMan said:read on bbc that England were bowling at 10 overs an hour instead of 13-14 overs.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/england/6914273.stm
This was more well matched than most recent encounters and this is reflected in the scoreline as well as the result. Another first IMO
Osman said:well done Dhoni ...... you have scored 76 not out and therefore that immediately lifts the FTB tag off your neck ........ bravo son bravo
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Playa said:Can you explain why he is a FTB?, Dhoni did well in the odi series in South Africa and now he has played a brilliant knock under pressure in England.
Osman said:odis and tests ...... big difference. So your saying based on a few ODIs, which as i said is much different to test cricket and now after one good half-century suddenly his FTB title is lifted? Faisal Iqbal scored a half century against England at the Oval last year and that too against arguably a stronger England attack (not taking anything away from England's bowlers, they were fantastic) ... does that change anyones views of him being a FTB? Let's see how Dhoni does over the rest of the series ... if he can keep up the good work he showed and impress and prove himself throughout the series i would say his tag his lifted.
jusarrived said:Din you predict india being allout for 150 ? and tendulkar 50 as well![]()
jusarrived said:He shud have failed on such pitches to get FTB tag, isnt it ?.....this is his only second tour wer pitch dosen favour batsmen.........He was our best batsmen in SA , be in ODI's or tests he never looked uncomfortable....Dhoni may not be most attractive batsmen in the world , but importantly is effective .....on any kind off pitch!
jusarrived said:His avg in the 3 tests he has played in England and SA is 38, while overall he averages 35........so please explain how is he an FTB , while he is actually performing better on bowler friendly pitches .