England v India | 5th Test | August 15-17, 2014 | The Oval

[desi_launda]

Don't laugh,Binny is here

 

[battler]

embarrasing us on independence day :clap:
bunch of cowards!

 

[Robert]

I don't really know what to say. Why did India bother to come?

 

[Justcrazy]

Cricinfo not working ?

 

[Straight_Drive]

I don't really know what to say. Why did India bother to come?

ask your self the same question when you tour australia next time

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhoni should get a fifty here.

 

[nish_mate]

ask your self the same question when you tour australia next time

or when played Aus at home from late 80's to 2005?

 

[Saad173]

Chris Jordan, one of England's weak links, has figures of 2-2-0-2. Oh, India...

 

[Justcrazy]

India need to get 150 here.

 

[world cup captain]

Rohan: "India 75 all out. England declares without batting. India 75 all out again! England makes a quick fire 150. Test match over today. Would that make the record books? " on cricinfo. Rohan I am sure India would try their to not allow this to happen.

 

[nish_mate]

Trott and Swann seen filling up England Team application form- them thinks they jumped ship too early!

 

[world cup captain]

I don't really know what to say. Why did India bother to come?

I'm sure Pakistan would do better.

 

[Straight_Drive]

Rohan: "India 75 all out. England declares without batting. India 75 all out again! England makes a quick fire 150. Test match over today. Would that make the record books? " on cricinfo. Rohan I am sure India would try their to not allow this to happen.

even though i am mad about our performance but that is funny as hell

 

[Lords]

India is freeing its wickets quickly from the british on this day.

 

[AnasK]

No Steven Finn

 

[Robert]

I grew up watching Gavaskar and Amanarth grinding it out, Azhar hitting impossible fours, Kapil scoring at jaw-dropping speed and taking fivefers, Shivaramakrishnan tangling the batters' legs up. They played with deep pride and great skill and smiles on their faces. They were a joy to watch.

Are these really their inheritors?

 

[Straight_Drive]

I'm sure Pakistan would do better.

you mean the pakistani batting will do well.. ummmm...NO...refer to sri lanka series

 

[world cup captain]

even though i am mad about our performance but that is funny as hell

Imagine this happening on the Independence Day. What would happen in India?

 

[world cup captain]

you mean the pakistani batting will do well.. ummmm...NO...refer to sri lanka series

I meant rather than 66/6 we would be 6/10 with the way the English are bowling.

 

[nish_mate]

Imagine this happening on the Independence Day. What would happen in India?

nothing its a public holiday-govt done it wisely

 

[Lords]

Imagine this happening on the Independence Day. What would happen in India?

TV channels will blame it on Modi

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

why not....kohli was just the distraction ....Rahane is the real deal...come on rahane...teach those english buoys how to bat

 

[world cup captain]

India is getting lucky. Those edges flying to the boundary are taking them to a score.

 

[nish_mate]

Just like Dhoni didint let Binny bowl at Lords after his brain ****- he shouldnt let the top 5 bat till the tail hasnt had its bat in the 2nd innings...

Reverse the batting order

 

[Straight_Drive]

if we lose this match...i hope we can at least change the captain....not even azhar was such a big failure overseas...and he had a pathetic team

 

[nish_mate]

if we lose this match...i hope we can at least change the captain....not even azhar was such a big failure overseas...and he had a pathetic team

Nationalise BCCI!!!

 

[Ikball]

if we lose this match...i hope we can at least change the captain....not even azhar was such a big failure overseas...and he had a pathetic team

Change the Captain

 

[Ikball]

Same team won CT here in England but what has happened to them? 8/4 and now 39/5

3-1 expected, only hope upto what day test goes, 3rd or 4th

 

[biggestdravidfan]

If Capain kewl survives for more than 100 balls i will make a shrine and dedicate it to him.

 

[nish_mate]

If Capain kewl survives for more than 100 balls i will make a shrine and dedicate it to him.

better off building a toilet so that this team dont s**t in its pants.....

 

[junaid.ahmed]

I meant rather than 66/6 we would be 6/10 with the way the English are bowling.

 

[Ikball]

I meant rather than 66/6 we would be 6/10 with the way the English are bowling.

Chal oay..! Itni buri batting lineup bhi nahi humari.

 

[Robert]

better off building a toilet so that this team dont s**t in its pants.....

Well, there is a precedent for using the Oval wicket as a toilet.

 

[junaid.ahmed]

Chal oay..! Itni buri batting lineup bhi nahi humari.

hahahaha yes this
O bhai the inning played by Sir faraz today is better than this whole indian tour in terms of batting

 

[nish_mate]

Well, there is a precedent for using the Oval wicket as a toilet.

Oval could always do with water, but dont think it needs any additional fertilisers....

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Anyone watching matchpoint right now.....They're trying to rationalize the scoreline ROFLMAO

 

[world cup captain]

hahahaha yes this
O bhai the inning played by Sir faraz today is better than this whole indian tour in terms of batting

When the other 10 wickets fall one man can't stand.

 

[world cup captain]

The way these guys are moving the ball Allah he hafiz hai.

 

[zains_rulez]

It's all about "Hag dey India"

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

It's all about "Hag dey India"

hahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[Straight_Drive]

the most frustrating part about these type of matches is that india will play catch up throughout the match from now...even if there is a little fightback the gap is so huge that it won't be enough...lower order would work hard to score 150 and then bowlers will work hard to get them out for 300 and then same batting performance repeat in 2nd innings...i don't mind losing but make it fun at least

 

[nish_mate]

It's all about "Hag dey India"

till we encounter Pakistan in WC

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Will there be rain after tea as some were saying?

Personally, I don't want rain.

If we lose, so be it but I want a full proper non rain affected match.

 

[nish_mate]

Will there be rain after tea as some were saying?

Personally, I don't want rain.

If we lose, so be it but I want a full proper non rain affected match.

Naah its bright and sunny at the moment in West London

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Naah its bright and sunny at the moment in West London

Great.

 

[world cup captain]

till we encounter Pakistan in WC

We can wait.

 

[nish_mate]

We can wait.

Any pitch/any continent/any day/any WC format- been there done there its so

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

lol IPL rockstars getting the phainty of their lifetime. Dhoni should resign from the test captaincy after this tour.

 

[nish_mate]

lol IPL rockstars getting the phainty of their lifetime. Dhoni should resign from the test captaincy after this tour.

Actually IPL rockstars are benched- Saha/Naman Ojha etc- they could do no worse

 

[world cup captain]

Any pitch/any continent/any day/any WC format- been there done there its so

“Overconfidence precedes carelessness.” Toba Beta

 

[Sandeep]

Great going lads..

 

[nish_mate]

“Overconfidence precedes carelessness.” Toba Beta

Divine right my friend, its an axiom, rule of mother nature

India shant fail against Pakistan in WC

 

[world cup captain]

I got a notification on my phone which says India 43. I thought they are 10/43 already.

 

[Electron]

I see a strong partnership coming.

 

[nish_mate]

right prediction time...

Whats gonna be Indias final score and silly offers please...so Straight_Drive you are excluded....

 

[Electron]

Both Anderson and Broad seem to be atleast 7-8 kph down on their usual pace.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Not once have I seen Kohli or Pujara bat in this series. I only caught them in highlights when their wicket falls.

I live in East Zone and by the time I wakeup at 7 AM (Match starts at 6AM my time), Kohli and Pujara are already back in the hut.

This whole series loss is on Kohli and Pujara. The mediocrity of these two have now rubbed on the likes of Rahane and Vijay too.

Rahane and Vijay at least played well in the 1st 2 Tests. Now they are playing like tailenders too.

I know the conditions are tough. But most good batsmen adjust to the conditions after a couple of outings. At least by the 3rd Test in a 5 Test series.

Pujara played well in SA. But the pitches were not the typical SA pitches which offer a lot of movement. They were pretty docile.

After 5 Tests, we can safely say that Pujara and Kohli are not special and no different from any other FTB's we have seen before.

Comparing Pujara to Dravid is a joke. They should never even be put in the same sentence. Kohli should stick to ODI and T20 cricket. Test cricket is not his cup of tea.

The worst part of all this is that this Indian Team does not even seem to want to play Test Cricket. They just want to get over with the Test matches ASAP and go back home. Why not field the players that actually want to play Test Cricket? There is enough talent in India to form a second team. When the No.1 choice team does not seem to care, it only makes sense to send your 2nd string team.

England sends a bunch of unknowns to ODI and T20's. May be India should also do the same for Test Cricket.

 

[Electron]

Binny's technique looked fine on that flat surface, but he seems to be struggling with away movement here.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Binny's technique looked fine on that flat surface, but he seems to be struggling with away movement here.

He is better than Kohli and ROhit. They would have nicked one by now.

Ball is still swinging miles.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Overcast conditions and Jimmy Meghnath Clouderson is unplayable.

 

[nish_mate]

Can ECB arrange an ODI for Day 4 and a T20 for Day5? Match gonna be long over by then.....

 

[London_Lahori]

RR 1.46

I think India have been watching Pakistan bat

 

[mithun_minhas]

This is tough to play.

That swing Jimmy is getting is epic.

 

[London_Lahori]

Kohli's Average 12.7

Virat Kohli's batting average this series - 2nd worst series average for an India top 7 batsman (min. 8 innings)

 

[mithun_minhas]

RR 1.46

I think India have been watching Pakistan bat

Are you watching the match? Its literally impossible to get bat on the ball at the moment. Ball is swinging both ways miles.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

wow tuned in and wicket falls

 

[London_Lahori]

Poor Binny, was struggling big time here

 

[London_Lahori]

Are you watching the match? Its literally impossible to get bat on the ball at the moment. Ball is swinging both ways miles.

I'm enjoying it

Anderson is having a field day in these conditions

 

[Energetic]

India batting is overrated. Look like masters on flat/road pitches but mediocre on pitches that have a bit of life or more. Good luck to them when they tour Australia and face Mitchell Johnson on these super bouncy pitches and more batting averages will come down.

 

[world cup captain]

Can ECB arrange an ODI for Day 4 and a T20 for Day5? Match gonna be long over by then.....

If they want to make progress they will

 

[desi_launda]

Yeah Dhoni,Bunny really strengthened the batting

 

[MRSN]

Anderson what a magician of a bowler under these conditions..

 

[mithun_minhas]

Very hard to survuve in these conditions.

I hope the conditions stay the same when India bowls.

My guess is, England will bat in the best batting conditions and pile on 400 runs.

 

[lilFlip]

Jimmy Anderson: what a bowler. Producing jaffas in each over

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

the best Indian batsman out there now

 

[desi_launda]

"That came from some of the highest-quality swing bowling you'll see, regardless of the quality of player it was against "

 

[mithun_minhas]

Yeah Dhoni,Bunny really strengthened the batting

To be fair, it was impossible to play. Too good for any batsmen.

 

[Jabo]

India getting wrecked here, hopefully they don't go over 120 and Eng can bowl them out for under 100

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

What a first ball.... ffs its swinging miles here

 

[DrSchultz]

Finally some real competition for the Indian bowlers. Ashwin walks out.