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

[mithun_minhas]

When Indian batsmen nick or gets wrapped on pads, they always seem to be out.

When English batsmen nick or wrapped on pads, either its a drop catch or umpire says it not out.

Cannot win matches like that.

Cook to score big now after those initial poor decisions.

 

[Adil_94]

Is not an excuse for pathetic umpiring.

It was 50/50 if it pitched outside leg the commies were unsure until they saw a replay those 50/50 decisions are perfect for DRS.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

How many overs are remaining?

 

[thivaakar]

Warne loving the way how Cook got hit in his manhood

 

[mithun_minhas]

Warne laughing at Cook's misery.

 

[BlackThunder]

We will get these English batters despite the umpires being on their side. Ishant is warming up another 7fer is coming boys #bleedblue

 

[world cup captain]

16 overs left

 

[thivaakar]

Is not an excuse for pathetic umpiring.

Would that have made any big difference ?

 

[mithun_minhas]

Come on Paul Reiffel, give Cookie out.

Show your Aus spirit.

 

[thivaakar]

Indians are blaming their umpire for their pathetic performance now

 

[BlackThunder]

Warne defending his former teammate Reifel pathetic.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Varun should bowl now.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Ball is not doing much now.

India needs all the luck in the world to get England out for under 250.

So far, luck is not on their side.

 

[BlackThunder]

Ishant the beast Sharma is setting up Cook nicely here. As soon as Ishant warms up the English will be shivering in their boots thinking about those deadly bouncers #bleedblue #mightyandtall

 

[Adil_94]

It didn't.

I know it pitched in line but on first viewing the commies were unsure it was 50/50 but would have been overturned with DRS.

 

[BlackThunder]

This Aussie dude Robson looks scared to be out there, he truly is a fake Aussie.

 

[MRSN]

England should bat to the end of day 4. Cook to score a triple hundred.

Only a Misbah fanboy would suggest that..England should bat to the end of day 3 at max. and look to win the game not draw.

 

[BlackThunder]

Dhoni wasting the new ball by not utilizing Varun. Typical Dhoni.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Enough of BK. Today is not his day.

Bring in Aaron now.

This little swing at 75MPH is not going to dent England's confidence.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Edged and 4.

 

[world cup captain]

Only a Misbah fanboy would suggest that..England should bat to the end of day 3 at max. and look to win the game not draw.

I don't expect India to last 90 overs and neither would anyone who talks with sense. When England can make world records this game and win it, so why not?

 

[mithun_minhas]

Enough of BK.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Bumble saying that the forecast for tomorrow is beautiful sunshine.

Expect a Phainty for Indians.

England will score a minimum of 400.

India will lose this by an innings again.

 

[Ikball]

 

[dashing_man]

I think bhuvi juat bowled a 160 k delivery
Msd couldn't get hands on it

 

[mithun_minhas]

This is where MSD loses it.

Bring in Aaron when the ball is a little new.

He will bring in Aaron when the ball is old.

 

[mithun_minhas]

It is such an advantage to win the toss.

Conditions play a key role in determining the outcome of the Test.

 

[Electron]

Time to bring Aaron.

 

[MRSN]

I don't expect India to last 90 overs and neither would anyone who talks with sense. When England can make world records this game and win it, so why not?

You should always respect the opposition..If Cook can get a triple then I guess India might bat out a day too..

 

[mithun_minhas]

I think England has played out their tough period.

It will only get very easy from here on.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Stuart Binny into the defense.

 

[Electron]

I think England has played out their tough period.

It will only get very easy from here on.

True. Tough period seems to be over. Binny bowling is a true indication of that.

 

[world cup captain]

You should always respect the opposition..If Cook can get a triple then I guess India might bat out a day too..

India is broken right now and the pressure will take them out completely.

 

[battler]

Binny bowling 80mph thunderbolts

 

[mithun_minhas]

India is broken right now and the pressure will take them out completely.

You will see MSD letting the game drift tomorrow and there will be absolutely no pressure on England.

Cook is going to look like an ATG when he is actually struggling with form.

 

[Electron]

This could have caused some severe damage to Aaron's ankle. Landing area is getting dangerous.

 

[mithun_minhas]

ENgland firmly in the driving seat here.

Mega Phainty again for Dhoni & Co.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Binny's bowling is lolworthy.

He is getting a bit of swing, but bowling at 70MPH, he is looks clownish.

 

[battler]

A truly shameful performance on Independence day by India.
Innings defeat coming up!

 

[mithun_minhas]

Meh!!!

Predictable pathetic day.

India faced the toughest of conditions and got bundle out.

England playing in the best of conditions. Not much swing or seem movement now.

According to Bumble, it will be sunny tomorrow and with heavy rollers, it will be a absolutely beautiful batting track.

Game over for India.

 

[world cup captain]

Expecting India to make changes for the next series.

 

[Saad173]

I don't understand what's India's problem with DRS?


Any Indian poster want to explain?

 

[mithun_minhas]

Expecting India to make changes for the next series.

Passengers will be gone.

Rohit/Binny/Gambhir will be goners.

Pujara/Kohli will not feel safe anymore. Horrendous tour for them.

Dhawan might survive only beacuse his replacement Gambit was even more pathetic.

 

[mithun_minhas]

I don't understand what's India's problem with DRS?

DRS or not, India's fate was sealed the moment they lost the toss.

Our weak batting lineup cannot handle the mighty movement the pitch was offering.

Yes, DRS might have made England score 62/1 at the end of the day. Still would have been an appalling day for India.

I think these Indian batsmen are just not good enough for Test Cricket unless it is played in SC.

 

[battler]

Passengers will be gone.

Rohit/Binny/Gambhir will be goners.

Pujara/Kohli will not feel safe anymore. Horrendous tour for them.

Dhawan might survive only beacuse his replacement Gambit was even more pathetic.

yadav will make a comeback to the test squad.

 

[lilFlip]

Passengers will be gone.

Rohit/Binny/Gambhir will be goners.

Pujara/Kohli will not feel safe anymore. Horrendous tour for them.

Dhawan might survive only beacuse his replacement Gambit was even more pathetic.

You do know that WI is coming to India right? all 'passengers' will average 50+

 

[world cup captain]

You do know that WI is coming to India right? all 'passengers' will average 50+

True.

 

[mithun_minhas]

yadav will make a comeback to the test squad.

Pankaj is not international material.

Yadav will come back.

Bowling has not been the problem for us on this tour.

Its the batting that has let us down the entire tour.

The 2 times that we batted decently, we went on to either draw the match or win it comfortably.

IPL champs should be ashamed of themselves. I understand if it is a 2 Test series and batsmen do not get much time to solve their difficulties. But in a 5 match series, if the batsmen are not able to adjust their technique to the challenging conditions, it shows that the batsmen are mediocre.

So in 10 attempts, Kohli, Pujara could not solve what is affecting them. I don't know what to say.

 

[MarkCooper]

Guess which player India put up for the press conferences after the match and the interviews with TV?

Their fielding coach.

PATHETIC.

 

[Electron]

So this pretty much settles the series as 3-1 in England's favor. Gambhir, Dhawan, Binny, the unlucky seamer and Rohit Sharma deserve a permanent boot. Umesh should come in, and Amit Mishra should be given a go for a while.

Also, BCCI should make sure that Tests against WI aren't played on dust-bowls as our spinners need to learn the skills required to bowl in unhelpful conditions. On such wickets, I see Amit Mishra being our best bet.

The only thing that excites me for this English tour now is to check some youngsters out in the ODI series.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Actually Binny bowled well.

I mean he was bowling in the off side and you could feel Cook would give in and drive and nick one ball.

Anyways, I guess this match and series is done and dusted for us unless someone produces a miracle spell.

 

[Straight_Drive]

i think BCCI should ban all tests and only allow LOI and IPL of course cause we ain't good enough in test...what is the point of ruling ICC if we can't make this tinnee tiny change

 

[Robert]

When Indian batsmen nick or gets wrapped on pads, they always seem to be out.

When English batsmen nick or wrapped on pads, either its a drop catch or umpire says it not out.

The side exerting the pressure gets the benefit of the marginal decisions. The umps are thinking subconsciously "England are winning, so that must be not out." I've seen it a hundred times. When Australia used to beat England in every Ashes contest for 16 years, they got the benefit of the bulk of the marginal decisions too.

 

[Straight_Drive]

The side exerting the pressure gets the benefit of the marginal decisions. The umps are thinking subconsciously "England are winning, so that must be not out." I've seen it a hundred times. When Australia used to beat England in every Ashes contest for 16 years, they got the benefit of the bulk of the marginal decisions too.

now we know why the mighty england lost to those damn convicts for all those years....shoddy umpiring ....it had nothing to do with pure cricketing ability

 

[Cricketrenew]

DRS oh India when will you learn......................

India so disappointing with the bat.............

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I don't understand what's India's problem with DRS?


Any Indian poster want to explain?

The problem is simple: BCCI doesn't want it.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

DRS oh India when will you learn......................

India so disappointing with the bat.............

No hope till Srini is there.

 

[Robert]

now we know why the mighty england lost to those damn convicts for all those years....shoddy umpiring ....it had nothing to do with pure cricketing ability

You misunderstand, as usual.

It's not shoddy umpiring, it's the way human minds work. When England were pushing the Aussies around, they were getting awarded the close lbw shouts. It's called making your own luck. When you're winning, the tight decisions start to go in your favour.

 

[dhump]

So this pretty much settles the series as 3-1 in England's favor. Gambhir, Dhawan, Binny, the unlucky seamer and Rohit Sharma deserve a permanent boot. Umesh should come in, and Amit Mishra should be given a go for a while.

Also, BCCI should make sure that Tests against WI aren't played on dust-bowls as our spinners need to learn the skills required to bowl in unhelpful conditions. On such wickets, I see Amit Mishra being our best bet.

The only thing that excites me for this English tour now is to check some youngsters out in the ODI series.

Why them and not Kohli they all performed before this series, I think Indias biggest problem is that Kohli is failing and after Sachin they rely on him too much.

 

[Electron]

Why them and not Kohli they all performed before this series, I think Indias biggest problem is that Kohli is failing and after Sachin they rely on him too much.

Because this is the first tour where Kohli has had a real failure. The guys I mentioned have been failing in away tours for ages. As for Binny, he is the new guy, but he simply isn't Test class.

 

[OZGOD]

Looks like after that fluke win at Lords where the Poms gave their wickets away it's normal service resumed for England?

You could really split this series into two eras - pre-Teachergate and post-Teachergate

 

[OZGOD]

I don't understand what's India's problem with DRS?


Any Indian poster want to explain?

Because they made a hash out of their very first attempt at using it and didn't like it because they didn't know how to use it.

The DRS made its debut during the Test series between India and Sri Lanka in 2008. India's very first brush with the system was not a memorable one. In the series, India managed to get just one referral right out of 20 calls made.

http://www.ndtv.com/photos/sports/why-team-india-dislikes-decision-review-system-11534/slide/2

Also Tendy didn't like it.

Several Indian players have come out in opposition to the review system in the past few years, including the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Tendulkar, who featured in the India-Sri Lanka series where DRS was first trialled, expressed his concerns back in 2010.

I am not fully convinced with the referral system [DRS]. When I was here [in Sri Lanka] last time, I was not convinced with many decisions. I did not feel comfortable, it was an experiment I felt.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1722234-the-bcci-and-drs-understanding-a-strange-relationship

 

[DiamondDigger]

Indians just don't seem interested once the going gets tough. This sort of surrender without even firing a shot is quite embarrassing for India. I feel for genuine Indian fans (not the resident troll) and understand how frustrating it can be when your team just doesn't even put up a fight

 

[OZGOD]

Is not an excuse for pathetic umpiring.

No, but India have compounded the issue because there's a system to address umpiring howlers and they refuse to use it.

 

[OZGOD]

Well India batted 61 overs at least...that's more than an ODI.

 

[James]

Can't remember such a capitulation after being 1-0 up in a series. India have really bottled it. Shame because the 2nd Test was the most exciting contest! Been dull and one-sided since.

 

[BlackThunder]

Well India batted 61 overs at least...that's more than an ODI.

This is good warm up for our tour of Australia. Our boys will be battle harden by than and will make Mitch squirm. Don't be fool by this current display, we don't take the English seriously. We are coming for you Aussies #bleedblue

 

[MarkCooper]

India will kick the **** out of the Aussies!

Ishant Sharma will show Super Mitch how to bowl with pace and venom!

 

[OZGOD]

This is good warm up for our tour of Australia. Our boys will be battle harden by than and will make Mitch squirm. Don't be fool by this current display, we don't take the English seriously. We are coming for you Aussies #bleedblue

I shudder to think of the phainta facing your lot if you turn up like this #indianmullering

 

[Logical]

can some one tell me what happened to Broad's face ? Did he get beat up ??

 

[Straight_Drive]

can some one tell me what happened to Broad's face ? Did he get beat up ??

are you serious....aaron rearranged his face in the last match with a bouncer

 

[Logical]

are you serious....aaron rearranged his face in the last match with a bouncer

Oh sorry didnt know ! Dont follow cricket as much as i used to. But wow Lol that looks embarrassing

 

[Straight_Drive]

Oh sorry didnt know ! Dont follow cricket as much as i used to. But wow Lol that looks embarrassing

here you go

 

[Scrolln]

here you go

Keeping their current form in mind, I can imagine a few Indian top order bats getting their face re-arranged in Aus by Mitch n co

Anyway, its never healthy to make fun of sportsmen getting injured. Unlike us, their career depends on it.

 

[Straight_Drive]

Keeping their current form in mind, I can imagine a few Indian top order bats getting their face re-arranged in Aus by Mitch n co

Anyway, its never healthy to make fun of sportsmen getting injured. Unlike us, their career depends on it.

what's with the self loathing ....just enjoy this moment will ya

 

[Fastandfurious]

This is good warm up for our tour of Australia. Our boys will be battle harden by than and will make Mitch squirm. Don't be fool by this current display, we don't take the English seriously. We are coming for you Aussies #bleedblue

The phainty your trundlers are about to receive from Warner will be one you remember for the rest of your life.

 

[MarkCooper]

Well Charles... they should send them all home... economy class. In fact, you can strap some of them to the wings.

 

[Fastandfurious]

^Omg! ) )

 

[MarkCooper]

I am off to bed. When I wake up the entire first session of Sri vs Pak will be over and Pakistan will either be a few runs ahead or all out.

I wonder which.

 

[Savak]

Am really dissapointed with the likes of Vijay, Pujara, Kohli, Rahane e.t.c. These guys are the apparent creme of India's future and they have been out classed in swinging, seaming conditions and have looked out of their depth in fact.