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

[Electron]

This was a ripper ! Unplayable ! Ashwin was the only India player who could have got a bat to that

 

[mithun_minhas]

Ashwin is lucky there.

But he is the best batsman in India right now.

 

[mithun_minhas]

I wish India did not bat on this pitch on Day -1

 

[Electron]

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

Ball is still swinging miles.

It was just a matter of time he edged one to slips. Every second delivery had him beaten for the out-swing.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Lord Binny is back and CJ mate you might as well find another team to support.....

you lose the battle to fight even before battle has commenced....

"Girte hain shahsawar hi maidaan-e-jung mei
Woh tifl kya girenge jo ghutno ke bal chale...."

I anyways dont support Dhoni Srini 11.

 

[London_Lahori]

Should try and play some shots really, defending hasn't worked.

 

[desi_launda]

a 70 all out is good for us.Our bowlers will get good conditions to bowl on

 

[nish_mate]

I anyways dont support Dhoni Srini 11.

Then ffs do something in your life that you are in a position in BCCI to put in your own team and make some changes- else dont sit in a corner and sook like an old woman....and blame it all on this that this

Either support the Indian national team or not- but this is the team and you freaking isult it by calling Srini-Dhoni team- for that means that you as a fan as the ultimate customer are happy to sook it and then blame it all on some1 else...

freaking typical desi blame some1 else mentality- you are nothing than a fairweather gloryhunter- that man you got in your DP -was a part of the same freaking team and set up- take it off then

 

[MRSN]

another!

Dhoni fighting..

 

[DrSchultz]

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[Electron]

Ashwin hits them so smooth.

 

[Electron]

For all the Dhoni-bashing, he has averaged a respectable 35+ this series.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Then ffs do something in your life that you are in a position in BCCI to put in your own team and make some changes- else dont sit in a corner and sook like an old woman....

Sook?lol.I am enjoying the misery of Dhoni Srini 11.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Terrible toss to lose here.

Over cast, grass on the pitch is a recipe for disaster for Indian batsmen.

I wonder how England would have done had they been put to bat. I hope the conditions do not change much to balance out the contest.

 

[MRSN]

Quote Originally Posted by nish_mate View Post
Lord Binny is back and CJ mate you might as well find another team to support.....

you lose the battle to fight even before battle has commenced....

"Girte hain shahsawar hi maidaan-e-jung mei
Woh tifl kya girenge jo ghutno ke bal chale...."

"Girte hain shahsawar hi maidaan-e-jung mei
Woh team kya jeete jo 200 na kare...

 

[Robert]

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

To compete for and win the Ashes, of course.

Jimmy is now just five wickets behind Sir Ian.

 

[Straight_Drive]

Sook?lol.I am enjoying the misery of Dhoni Srini 11.

is that how you make yourself feel better....i get it , it's coping mechanism to get over this disaster

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

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.

Rain of wickets has already affected this match.

 

[Electron]

Anderson producing some unplayable deliveries.

 

[mithun_minhas]

I hope Anderson plays IPL next year.

That is the only way Indian FTB's like ROhit, Kohli, Dhawan can get revenge.

Playing Meghnath in these conditions will never do them any good. They are out before they are getting in.

 

[Straight_Drive]

To compete for and win the Ashes, of course.

Jimmy is now just five wickets behind Sir Ian.

lol....i use to think only subcontinental fans are delusional...but no english are far ahead of us...first cook now you

 

[Alchemy]

kohli has a determined look in his eyes...he is gonna make the english cry

Oh yeah. )

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Ashwin to score another 50 only if dhoni supports him.

 

[mithun_minhas]

To compete for and win the Ashes, of course.

Jimmy is now just five wickets behind Sir Ian.

All Jimmy needs to do is play India 20 more times in these conditions and he will easily bag 120 more wickets.

 

[nish_mate]

Mumbai 2004 off hand I remember- next please?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/64102.html

 

[Energetic]

India playing worst than Zimbabwe and Bangladesh lol

 

[Straight_Drive]

India playing worst than Zimbabwe and Bangladesh lol

bangaldesh 58 allout...you still have the nerve

 

[siddharth]

What an overrated batting line up..thoroughly exposed here///

 

[Robert]

lol....i use to think only subcontinental fans are delusional...but no english are far ahead of us...first cook now you

England won the Ashes three times in the last four contests. There is no compelling reason why they will not win them back next year.

I know that your side is getting beaten but why be bitter? It's like drinking poison and hoping that someone else dies.

 

[Straight_Drive]

England won the Ashes three times in the last four contests. There is no compelling reason why they will not win them back next year.

I know that your side is getting beaten but why be bitter? It's like drinking poison and hoping that someone else dies.

5-0 ...nough said

 

[world cup captain]

Mumbai 2004 off hand I remember- next please?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/64102.html

good to see your positive

 

[nish_mate]

Barbie turned from pretty boy to a Churail.
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that freaking scared me as I was scrolling down the page....

 

[nish_mate]

good to see your positive

why else would i be supporting my team if I wasnt optimistic?

 

[leatherface58]

Barbie turned from pretty boy to a Churail.

Nothing a paper bag can't solve.

 

[Alchemy]

Broad is a top lad. Bowling with a bruised face. Wish we had a bowler like him in pakistani team. Whattay bowler.

 

[Robert]

5-0 ...nough said

But what has that to do with a series next year?

 

[Straight_Drive]

But what has that to do with a series next year?

it's a spoiler for the next series

 

[world cup captain]

why else would i be supporting my team if I wasnt optimistic?

at times ppl get negative after such performances but your not, so that's good

 

[soso_killer]

The spice munchkins are in trouble here

 

[mithun_minhas]

MSD and Ashwin have been the best bats for India in Testing conditions this tour.

India's hopes relies on them.

 

[Aman]

Whats up with the eyes?

 

[Electron]

Ashwin always seems to be playing a a SR of about 100, with classy shots. I am a big fan of his batting now.

 

[desi_launda]

Whats up with the eyes?

Looks like someone from the Walking Dead

 

[mithun_minhas]

Whats up with the eyes?

He is badly bruised by Aaron.

Trying to hook a 145kmph bouncer can cause this.

 

[Electron]

Whats up with the eyes?

Look like bandage marks or clotted blood.

 

[Robert]

it's a spoiler for the next series

You do not have a good record on series predictions.

 

[Straight_Drive]

You do not have a good record on series predictions.

it is not a prediction , it's a spoiler

 

[world cup captain]

Which series?

 

[Robert]

India's two in-form batters at the crease.

 

[lilFlip]

Reason prevails. that was out

 

[mithun_minhas]

Ok.

Now India will not even make 90 runs.

 

[desi_launda]

We can't give England a follow on until we get to 199.Still 131 runs to go

 

[DrSchultz]

Don't worry fans of India, Bhuvi is coming!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Best thing India can do is, get out in the next 3 or 4 overs and make England bat before the conditions become easy.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

A bad innings from Ashwin comes to an end.

Looked shaky throughout.

 

[Robert]

Another wicket for Wonder Woakes.

How many overs will England have to bat out tonight? India could get both openers out and put some pressure on tomorrow morning.

 

[Straight_Drive]

A bad innings from Ashwin comes to an end.

Looked shaky throughout.

what are your thoughts about that comedian dhoni

 

[mithun_minhas]

You know your team is in trouble when Chris Jordan and Woakes are unplayable.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

what are your thoughts about that comedian dhoni

Fighting knock.

But its too slow. If he gets out now, the innings has no value (even it was a very good innings).

Ashwin was scoring fast and I thought with Dhoni staying and Ashwin scoring, we could get to 150 fast before we get out.

No point staying in this pitch.

Hit out before you get out.

 

[Straight_Drive]

Fighting knock.

But its too slow. If he gets out now, the innings has no value (even it was a very good innings).

Ashwin was scoring fast and I thought with Dhoni staying and Ashwin scoring, we could get to 150 fast before we get out.

No point staying in this pitch.

Hit out before you get out.

this is his second such knock in two matches......i remember your post making fun of his batting ....although i don't want him to remain captain after this series but he has shown a fighting spirit with the bat unlike others

 

[Robert]

No point staying in this pitch.

The BBC site says the pitch is fine. It's seaming a little bit but is basically a good batting track.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Fighting knock.

But its too slow. If he gets out now, the innings has no value (even it was a very good innings).

Ashwin was scoring fast and I thought with Dhoni staying and Ashwin scoring, we could get to 150 fast before we get out.

No point staying in this pitch.

Hit out before you get out.

This.

If you play defense, its only a matter of time an unplayable ball gets you. Those unplayable balls are coming once every 3 balls there.

Best thing for MSD to do is to hit out. May be India can cross 100 in that process.

 

[mithun_minhas]

The BBC site says the pitch is fine. It's seaming a little bit but is basically a good batting track.

***???

LOL

Good batting pitch? Have they been watching Pak/Lanka match?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

this is his second such knock in two matches......i remember your post making fun of his batting ....although i don't want him to remain captain after this series but he has shown a fighting spirit with the bat unlike others

Absolutely.

Credit where credit is due.

I have also said many times Dhoni must be stripped of his captaincy and made to fight for his spot. If he wins it fair and square, no one can complain.

Plus there would be more accountability.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

This.

If you play defense, its only a matter of time an unplayable ball gets you. Those unplayable balls are coming once every 3 balls there.

Best thing for MSD to do is to hit out. May be India can cross 100 in that process.

Its swinging and swinging and swinging.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

The BBC site says the pitch is fine. It's seaming a little bit but is basically a good batting track.

We will know if England get to bat today which they will.

 

[mithun_minhas]

That came back in sharply.

BK lucky to be there.

 

[desi_launda]

 

[DrSchultz]

Chris Jordan the tormentor of India.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Jordan gifted the wicket.

It was a short wide ball and it is there to be hit. The problem was that even that pathetic ball kept on swinging away from the bat and it took the bottom edge of the bat.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Chris Jordan the tormentor of India.

In these conditions anyone can torment India.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Indians playing like donkeys. #hussainagrees

 

[Straight_Drive]

I think we should judge the pitch after both teams have batted.....i don't think england will find it easy on this either

 

[mithun_minhas]

Time for MSD to get into T20 mode.

 

[desi_launda]

Time for MSD to get into T20 mode.

MSD is a rubbish T20 bat

 

[Straight_Drive]

i want to see india bowl now...get these two out quickly

 

[mithun_minhas]

I think we should judge the pitch after both teams have batted.....i don't think england will find it easy on this either

Ball is still swinging, but it is not doing as much as it did this morning.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

India do not deserve to play 5 or 4 test match series. Only aus, africa and england deserve that. Rest are good enough for 2 or 3 test match series.

 

[Straight_Drive]

MSD is a rubbish T20 bat

ipl mode then....rubbish in t20i but not in ipl

 

[desi_launda]

Anyways,the real deal is yet to come...ODI's begin in 10 days!