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England v India | 4th Test | August 7-9, 2014 | Manchester

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The series has been an exiting one so far and is set at 1-1.
 
Don't understand why tosses are delayed.

Can someone here explain why?
 
Dhoni won the toss for once-pile on the runs lads- time to bash Anderson ala Bailey style
 
Don't understand why tosses are delayed.

Can someone here explain why?

Probably because they want captain to make the decision based on updated playing conditions so that he can make the best call possible.
 
@SIF- now after looking at this team, you still pessimistic mate then something is wrong- bowling looks better now- 5 bowlers!
 
First chat of the day ----- wasim bhai and I giving each other a hug and having a laugh and joke.

Then Kapil paaji stands with us....

Waz staing the ground looks superb and brave of India to bat first. Surprised Finn not in the starting XI
 
First chat of the day ----- wasim bhai and I giving each other a hug and having a laugh and joke.

Then Kapil paaji stands with us....

Waz staing the ground looks superb and brave of India to bat first. Surprised Finn not in the starting XI

whats the atmoshpere like?
 
Good selections from Dhoni. Go in with this strategy and ultimately good results will start coming in.

Well done MS
 
Nice package with Sachin and Warne.

Sachin is such a likable cricketer.
 
So whatsisnose has been given the @sre? Cowlash...I mean Dhawan?
 
Support whom?

Indian national cricket team or Dhoni-Srini 11?

National team- now what in this team is Dhoni XI?

Let me see??

RJ- fit in who? Binny?
Ashwin-fit in who? Mishys injured, Ojha outta form, Bhajji past it

Rest of the team looks like sane choices really- no Raina there, or any other CSK players
 
Ground probably half full and the floodlights are on, Cloudy conditions.
 
Actually I like this Indian team. The selections of Pankaj and Aaron show a lot of courage.
 
Actually I like this Indian team. The selections of Pankaj and Aaron show a lot of courage.

Pankaj to get a 4fer minimum- you heard it here first

Aaron to injure Jimmy shoes with a 90m beamer...

LET THIS BE WAR!
 
Anderson getting the ball to swing.

2 Lancastrians in the XI, Anderson and Buttler.
 
National team- now what in this team is Dhoni XI?

Let me see??

RJ- fit in who? Binny?
Ashwin-fit in who? Mishys injured, Ojha outta form, Bhajji past it

Rest of the team looks like sane choices really- no Raina there, or any other CSK players
Jadeja playing.Why?

Check Ojhas stats in his last test series.
 
Gambhir about to face his first delivery in Test cricket for 20 months.

Last Test played was against England at Nagpur in December 2012.

Three slips, gully, backward point,fine leg, extra cover wide, short leg and wide mid wicket..

Away first ball faced with a flick off his legs....2. Relieved!
 
Jadeja playing.Why?

Check Ojhas stats in his last test series.

And since then has had a loss in form no?? Plus with Kohli/Che outta form, we need a semi bats, remember RJs 50 saved our bacon @ Lords...

Ojha good for home tests agree..
 
Actually I like this Indian team. The selections of Pankaj and Aaron show a lot of courage.
Not sure about Aaron, but it doesn't hurt to give him a shot with Ishant out.
 
Broad second ball dies on the way to the keeper. Low bounce?
 
And since then has had a loss in form no?? Plus with Kohli/Che outta form, we need a semi bats, remember RJs 50 saved our bacon @ Lords...

Ojha good for home tests agree..
When has Ojha played to lose form?He is a better spinner than Jadeja or Ashwin.
 
Alastair Cook playing his 106th consecutive Test Match - the same as Sunil Gavaskar.

108 is the present record holder - Allan Border.
 
Comparing IPL with test cricket.Really?

guess you missed the second bit? And correct me if I am wrong before the winter ashes every1 was saying MJ was in great nick looking at his IPL/CL bowling nope?

And if you gonna nit pick on every players- then guess ever since India started playing it has not been an Indian X1?

By same token SRT was out of form and a passenger for last 2 years of his career?
 
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A bit surprising that ENG didn't pick Finn but I guess you don't change a winning side, and they won even with Jordan malfunctioning so hopefully they should be stronger here.
 
***WICKET****

Short lived return to Test Cricket

Ct Root b Broad 4
8/1

Good positioning of slip cordon.
 
What a terrible way to get out Gambo :(

Looks like in his 18 months away from the side, he did not work on his technique :(
 
Wicket has some pace and bounce, anyone willing to play shots should get a good score here
 
Pujara walks out with 4 slips and a gully in situ for his first delivery.

Lets it pass outside off stump.

Short leg is positioned a yard back as well interestingly for the push off his legs. Attacking field. Just one at cover.
 
****WICKET*****

That's a top outswinger.. Cooks pouches and had to play at it.

Vijay ct Cook b Anderson

All 14 balls faced by Vijay were Anderson.

He had to play at that, Anderson bowling in and out swing causes the wicket - no change in action either. Perhaps going a bit wider forced Vijay to play. That was a quality delivery.

Kohli and Pujara together.

5 slips in now and that ball races through. First up is the in swinger.
 
India perfecting Pakistans technique of starting an innings.

In the process they are getting BLOWN AWAY
 
Clouderson on fyahhhh 3 down

Anyone still think that Clouderson was intimidated by Dhoni's attempt to get him banned from the rest of the Tests?
 
*****WICKET*****

That's Kohli gone.....Anderson gets to 11 wickets from becoming Englands highest wicket taker in Test history.

What a session to be bowling.....

Could Kohli have left that?
 
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