England vs India | 3rd Test | Edgbaston | Aug 10-14 | Day 3

[NJamal]

by Dravid

 

[Sledger]

If Gambhir had so many guts, he'd learn to play through a bit of pain instead of whimping out of an entire test with a minor injury.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Like I said, you can insult his physical stature... But the guy has guts and he doesn't take any trash talk.

was not so much a dig at his stature (poodles are quite tall chiwawas are not) more a dig at his combative nature which he sometimes starts...
personal preference for me is i dont like cricketers who are so sariwe all the time

 

[srh]

Dravid will score a 100 here IMO

 

[Sledger]

22/1.

 

[NJamal]

22/1

 

[IgnitedMind]

I hope Dravid plays one of the most boring innings(which is exciting relative to match situation) ever known in cricket history.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

dravid proving he is classiest indian on tour

 

[Phool]

Absolutely pathetic from Sehwag but this is not the first time he has gotten out this way.

 

[Sledger]

Dravid is India's best test bat. Need to get him early.

 

[NJamal]

24/1

 

[NO 1 AFRIDI FAN]

Dravid is just class.

 

[Incognito]

Australian wickets hardly swing. He never played Warne and McGrath in a test either iirc.

He averages 29 in England.

25 in SA.

20 in NZ.

Added to that, the test in which he scored his highest facing Australia itself featured a second-tier attack, including admittedly fodder-hurling Brett Lee as their very piercing option; MacGill as the sole excellent bowler; a certain Brad Williams with a total average of 45; Bracken, primarily an ODI bowler; Katich and S. Waugh aiding them along.

 

[NJamal]

Dravid wicket is the key, the rest will fall easily.

 

[JibranAnsari]

6 overs left and three more wickets to get

 

[Sledger]

Too full, tucked away for four.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

bowling lacking intensity now

 

[Sledger]

Good shape, well played out by Gambhir.

 

[Sledger]

Good move to come around the wicket to Gambhir. Just need one ball to shape away.

 

[NJamal]

29/1

 

[Sledger]

Sehwag wicket on replay.

) ) ) ) )

 

[violet_may]

Sehwag wicket on replay.

) ) ) ) )

Which channel are you watching on? They are also playing dramatic music in the background for me, as the replay goes on )

 

[ninjafirstslip]

sehwag being compared to chris martin...who says cricinfo is bias

 

[ninjafirstslip]

the cnn ibn fatty is probably going through withdrawl right now after seeing that sehwag replay

 

[Sledger]

Gambhir played that bouncer like a girl.

 

[NJamal]

What a brutal bouncer by Bresnan.

 

[Sledger]

Sky sports.

 

[Sledger]

Poor baby needs the physio. Better miss the next test.

 

[Ruri]

Nasty nasty nasty ball, well bowled by Bresnan.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

what a day ) im glad i shared it with all of you guys

 

[Fireworks11]

what a day ) im glad i shared it with all of you guys

Lol thanks for popping by.

 

[NJamal]

30/1

 

[Fireworks11]

Sachin won't come in now if a wicket falls.

 

[NJamal]

Swann into attack

 

[Sledger]

Spin first ball!

 

[Blitz]

That looked out!

 

[Sledger]

That's close!

 

[cricketpassion]

That was out man

 

[NJamal]

Huge appeal but Not Out

 

[Fireworks11]

Swann is turning the cherry like saucer.

 

[Sledger]

Pad first, plumb lbw survived.

 

[Sledger]

Needed Asad there, Graeme.

 

[NJamal]

by Gambhir

 

[Ruri]

Plumb not given

 

[Sledger]

Taking out middle and leg.

4 to Gambhir.

 

[IAJ]

Really poor umpiring from Davies in this match!

 

[NJamal]

Swann will be the key for England

 

[kkmix]

Well Done BCCI ... You've saved your opener.

 

[NJamal]

KP to bowl

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen has to bowl because of the light.

 

[IAJ]

KP into attack, smart move by strauss

 

[Sledger]

Big spin. )

 

[Fireworks11]

England will love to snare Dravid now.

 

[IAJ]

Lols, if the sun is out tomorrwo this can be real fun.

 

[ads101]

Pietersen bowling is always fun to watch lol . Looks like he might pick up a wicket too.

 

[Sledger]

Great line from KP! Good control for a part timer.

 

[NJamal]

The pitch is turning square now.

 

[mithun_minhas]

The ball is spinning miles now...

Even Peterson is getting the ball to spin.

 

[Sledger]

Looks like getting a wicket every ball. What a beast. )

 

[Fireworks11]

Big spin. )

Even Sachin was spinning it!

 

[NJamal]

35/1

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Swann.

 

[IAJ]

Bopara with his cutters will be handy on this wicket!

 

[NJamal]

Last over of the day.

 

[Sledger]

35/1 at stumps.

 

[Blitz]

Tommorow, India will get ripped to shreds!

 

[NJamal]

Play called off for the day due to bad light.

 

[Sledger]

Should have been two down.

 

[Ruri]

The ball is spinning miles now...

Even Peterson is getting the ball to spin.

Pietersen is a better bowler than most indian part timers, he started out as a spinner who could bat, and then became a batsman who could bowl offbreaks part time. He has one really bad ball per over, and a bunch of good ones.

 

[Fireworks11]

That's that. India have called the bus early ... can't wait to go back to the hotel.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Pietersen is a better bowler than most indian part timers, he started out as a spinner who could bat, and then became a batsman who could bowl offbreaks part time. He has one really bad ball per over, and a bunch of good ones.

I have seen Peterson bowl before and he hardly spins the ball. Most of them are like dollies and this is when he bowled in India where the ball spins more...

Looks like it will be Swann, Peterson and other part time spinners who will be getting the wickets in 2nd innings...

 

[DC]

Great day for England.

Hopefully be No.1 by tommorow night

 

[Rana]

Great day for England.

Hopefully be No.1 by tommorow night

oh defintly, india will not want an extra day i rekon