England vs India | 4th Test | The Oval | Aug 18-22 | Day 3

[Ashraful_Rox]

Guys is Ghambir fielding?

No he's not after he banged his head, commentators were talking about Dravid opening the innings again. Dravid played better as an opener, he has to face the new ball anyway so might as well open.

 

[Noman]

No he's not after he banged his head, commentators were talking about Dravid opening the innings again. Dravid played better as an opener, he has to face the new ball anyway so might as well open.

Basically England need top 4 wicket and rest there should bounce out and attack out..

 

[Noman]

No he's not after he banged his head, commentators were talking about Dravid opening the innings again. Dravid played better as an opener, he has to face the new ball anyway so might as well open.

If wickets would fast he might bat at nr.. 4 or 5?? right?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

If wickets would fast he might bat at nr.. 4 or 5?? right?

I think you are right my friend. Commentators were saying if he bats right away then questions will be raised why he didn't field for so much hours.

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

It's raining ....

 

[Noman]

still raining or what???

 

[sazz]

Time for England to declare and put India to bat..

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

still raining or what???

I'd expect at least half an hour to an hour delay, maybe more.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/528769.html

Interesting Morgan will captain against his own country Ireland in the one off Odi game

 

[Noman]

I hate this rain... this match would have good nice if no rain...

 

[Fireworks11]

Eng bowlers must be fresh

 

[IAJ]

England should just declare and take the advantage of this rain. They have already more runs than India will manage to score over two innings.

 

[USIND]

Rain Rain come again....please stop this annoying game.

 

[Noman]

BHai still raining?????

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Covers are still on unfortunately.

 

[Sledger]

It is still raining steadily. This will be quite a long delay.

 

[Noman]

England should bat 15 overs go after the attack and than declare...

 

[Noman]

Any weather rapport guys?

 

[Pure Evil]

Man if not for this rain, we wud hv beaten the crap out of this Eng team... Now i think this match will be a draw

 

[Sledger]

It's raining heavily, don't expect play.

 

[ShahidAfridi_rulez]

Its still raining

 

[Noman]

We wanted a result.... England should go all out but 10 overs and score 60-70 and than let the india bat....

 

[Noman]

Just score 650 as fast as possible and than declare.. Strauss please play like team nr.1

 

[MRSN]

rain rain go away, come back another day.

 

[90MPH]

England should declare right now.

 

[Sledger]

England would be stupid to bat on. Just declare ASAP (probably tomorrow if this weather doesn't stop).

 

[DeadlyVenom]

They will declare after Ravi makes his 50

 

[Sledger]

Weather is clearing apparently.

 

[Noman]

England would be stupid to bat on. Just declare ASAP (probably tomorrow if this weather doesn't stop).

England are stupid as Strauss and Flower

 

[Noman]

They will declare after Ravi makes his 50

No when he is on 100

 

[Noman]

Any news on when the play will begin?=

 

[Noman]

3.40pm More news. Umpires will inspect the ground at 4.10pm````

CricinfO?? so no play todag?

 

[velu]

Weather forecast is not bad for next two days. ( sunny intervals )

Hope we avoid a deserved white wash .
Last time when England toured India, in ODIs we were leading by 5-0 ( 7 match series ),
and then mumbai attack happened to save their 0-7 drubbing

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Looks like England have declared. A nice and sunny day now aswell.

Might start at 4.30

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

England should bat for another half an hour or an hour and make India field on wet conditions, mentally frustrate them more. Be Ruthless like they have been all series

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

I think they should let Mishra go for his double ton.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Yeah it would be injustice to declare right now, very unsportsmanlike from Strauss. Mishra deserves a double century here. and Ishant on 97*

 

[Sledger]

The weather cleared up quite quickly, it was raining heavily for a long time. Strauss to declare and would want 2-3 Indian wickets by the close.

 

[USIND]

Yeah it would be injustice to declare right now, very unsportsmanlike from Strauss. Mishra deserves a double century here. and Ishant on 97*

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[Sledger]

Play will resume in 10 minutes.

 

[Noman]

Yes yyes stauss has used his brain a bit here::.

 

[AlizeeFan]

Gambhir won't open.

Gautam Gambhir had a mild concussion when he hit the ground while attempting to catch a ball yesterday. As he was continuing to feel uncomfortable this morning, he was sent for a precautionary scan. The medical examination is underway.

 

[malakian]

England officially declared. Ball might do a bit after this rain.

 

[Sledger]

England have declared - confirmed.

 

[Sledger]

Dravid and Sehwag to open I think.

 

[KingKhanWC]

This should be fun, Virender on a Sultan?

 

[Sledger]

India can draw this game if they concentrate. The wicket is very easy paced, even tailenders like Anderson and Bopara could score a few.

 

[Sledger]

Will Sehwag take the first ball.. or will he let Dravid?

 

[Sledger]

King pair replay. ) )

 

[KingKhanWC]

Sehwag leaves it this time round

Jimmy should have bowled the inswinger.

 

[Sledger]

Sehwag survives!! OMG.

 

[Sledger]

Ajit Agarkar's record being talked about. )

 

[Sledger]

Four to Sehwag.

 

[ShahidAfridi_rulez]

:4

 

[Sledger]

Great shot, four more.

 

[KingKhanWC]

inswinger does the job,

 

[malakian]

Out lol,

 

[ShahidAfridi_rulez]

 

[ShahidAfridi_rulez]

 

[SAF]

)

 

[Sledger]

Gone lbw. )

 

[Ruri]

Sehwag v. Anderson, easy.

 

[Sledger]

Might be high?

 

[Sledger]

Actually, looks pretty good on replay.

 

[MRSN]

I heard two sounds in my ear.Harsha

 

[Sledger]

That 20 odd average in England just keeps going down.

 

[Fawad2010]

) at least he survived the whole over this time!

 

[DeadlyVenom]

)

 

[malakian]

It looked plumb.

 

[Sledger]

Broad to share the new ball. VVS the new man.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

It was plumb

 

[Sledger]

Hitting the bails according to HawkEye, good decision.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Fair decision. Poor technique from Sewhag jumping up for nothing.

 

[Sledger]

Dravid off the mark.

 

[MRSN]

good ball by Broad.

 

[Sledger]

Great first ball by Broad to Laxman!

 

[Sledger]

This is a very flat wicket, India already making it look deadly.

 

[MRSN]

almost

 

[KingKhanWC]

Testing first over by Broad. England with their tails up.

 

[Sledger]

11/1 - 2 overs.