India v England | 1st ODI | Rajkot | 11th January, 2012

[MenInG]

England have won the toss and decided to bat at the new stadium in Rajkot

 

[battler]

why the hell is dhoni playing dinda ahead of shami??another brainfart decision by MSD

 

[BaaliSoda]

Imho, its a very poor decision by either MSD or Team Management to drop Shammi in favor of Jumping Jack.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

why the hell is dhoni playing dinda ahead of shami??another brainfart decision by MSD

I thought exactly the same.

Why the hell not Shami ? Totally unreal. Seems like MSD has missed a trick there.

 

[battler]

I thought exactly the same.

Why the hell not Shami ? Totally unreal. Seems like MSD has missed a trick there.

i think he wants to end dinda's career by playing him on this dead pitch

 

[Dr_Bassim]

i think he wants to end dinda's career by playing him on this dead pitch

Indian bowlers never have a career tbh. They implode themselves.

 

[battler]

Indian bowlers never have a career tbh. They implode themselves.

true that

 

[Kwremb]

India will get a thrashing here

 

[GentleMan]

england are number one, but they could not even beat our domestic teams in the practice matches.. we will defeat them easily.. you cant win against the lion in its den.

 

[Kwremb]

england are number one, but they could not even beat our domestic teams in the practice matches.. we will defeat them easily.. you cant win against the lion in its den.

What happened in the Test series? )

 

[Stewie]

What happened in the Test series? )

Lion ghaas charney lag parey they

 

[Saurav]

4 overthrows after hitting the stumps

 

[MarkCooper]

 

[battler]

bhuvan kumar seriously needs to devise a way to bowl well in unhelpful conditions to be a long term prospect!

 

[BaaliSoda]

MSD and Indian Bowler's favt Umpire S Ravi is officiating in this game.

 

[Saurav]

bhuvan kumar seriously needs to devise a way to bowl well in unhelpful conditions to be a long term prospect!

did okay so far

 

[Saurav]

maiden

 

[Saurav]

Dhoni

good ball by Kumar

 

[battler]

ashwin and dhoni day dreaming behind the wickets.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Bhuvi is bowling well. DK would have at least given an attempt at catching it (if he was the WK). MSD's WK skills are going down for some time now.

 

[Saurav]

good over by Kumar

 

[MarkCooper]

Crap delivery

 

[Saurav]

it was Dhoni's catch,he did a :kami

 

[BaaliSoda]

Little John is back to his old self.

half tracker with loads of width thrashed for 4 by Cook.

 

[Kwremb]

Bhuvi is bowling well. DK would have at least given an attempt at catching it (if he was the WK). MSD's WK skills are going down for some time now.

Been saying for a long time, Dhoni's a crap keeper.

 

[TM Riddle]

4 by cook ...third boundary of the over

 

[BaaliSoda]

it looks like Cook is gonna crap all over our bowlers once again. Embracing myself for yet another Cookathon.

 

[TM Riddle]

England should easily make 300 on this pitch..fast outfield, crappy bowlers.what else you need ?

 

[GentleMan]

england have scored 350 plus only 2 times in their history..india has done that 16 times..
england has taken 5 wicket hauls 23 times , india has done that 35 times.

what a pathetic team they have been.

 

[Saurav]

that was close

 

[battler]

dont know how that was not out!!

 

[TM Riddle]

Completely different pitch than those we saw against Pakistan and as I type it Bell has struck another 4

 

[BaaliSoda]

This has got to be one of the fastest outfields in our country. looks too dry and patchy. Might help fast bowlers who can bowl reverse swing.

 

[TM Riddle]

ishant continues to bowl well outside off stump..this guy is so thick

 

[Nitin Tomer]

Lady luck has well and truly deserted Team India. Too many edges went for fours. And now now Davis doesn't give a plumb appeal out...

 

[TM Riddle]

real challenge for Indian fielding today

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Okay , I am tuning into India England match.

Let's watch some Indian thrasing

 

[Saurav]

Kumar has been unlucky so far

 

[TM Riddle]

btw this new stadium is cool ..much better than Ahmedabad

 

[GentleMan]

Okay , I am tuning into India England match.

Let's watch some Indian thrasing

Thank you friend..it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to some quality cricket.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Surprise 2nd Maiden from Ishant

 

[TM Riddle]

looks like Shiva s getting paid for advertising the stadium.

 

[TM Riddle]

Where is justcrazy bro?? match commentry threads are no fun without him

 

[TM Riddle]

37 runs after 8.2 overs

 

[TM Riddle]

wristy flick from Bell ..2 runs

 

[TM Riddle]

Bell uses his feet and smashes another 4 off bhuvi

 

[Dr_Bassim]

4 more...

Do you have belief Indians can chase 300?

 

[BaaliSoda]

That was a very poor over from Bhuvi. So many loose deliveries.

 

[TM Riddle]

too much wide and another 4...47/0 after 9

 

[TM Riddle]

10 runs from bhuvi s over

 

[TM Riddle]

Dinda arrives..hope his extra pace will help us

 

[TM Riddle]

350 should be a good score on this pancake

 

[TM Riddle]

Ian Bell 33 off 35 balls..cook 14

 

[Saurav]

that wasnt a wide

 

[TM Riddle]

dhoni is such a despo that he would appeal for anything..second wide of the over

 

[Saurav]

 

[TM Riddle]

50 runs for England as cook hits 4

 

[battler]

indian umpires are so full of crap

 

[MattyB]

I do like Bell and Cook as an opening partnership, two very conventional batsmen who play good cricketing shots and both still score at a good S/R. Saving the big hitters for the last 10-15 overs is the best way imo.

 

[hafeezrocks]

I want to watch KP bat .

 

[TM Riddle]

Ashwin in the attack

 

[TM Riddle]

I m predicting a century for Bell today

 

[Dr_Bassim]

What's with Dhoni and leg slips?

Does he think every batsmen is Misbah ?

 

[TM Riddle]

I think dhoni would bowl yuvraj a few overs ..he s very successful against England lately

 

[GentleMan]

Dr. Bassim..how are you enjoying the bout of the two superweights?

 

[Saurav]

What's with Dhoni and leg slips?

Does he think every batsmen is Misbah ?

lol true

 

[TM Riddle]

Jadeja replacing Dinda ...

 

[GentleMan]

let england make whatever they can..we can always chase it..this is how a cat plays with a mouse.

 

[Virtuoso]

Indian bowling is a pain in ass to watch.

 

[TM Riddle]

England 61/0 after 12 overs

 

[TM Riddle]

Indian bowling is a pain in ass to watch.

don't watch then.

 

[TM Riddle]

64/0 after 13.

 

[TM Riddle]

Bell lofts this one off jadeja for six!!

 

[TM Riddle]

Ian bell 46 off 53 balls.

 

[TM Riddle]

70/0 after 14 overs.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Dr. Bassim..how are you enjoying the bout of the two superweights?

I am enjoying the fact that India is getting hammered.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Don't know from where/whom we are going to get our 1st wicket on this super flat track. At this rate England is sure to get past 300.

 

[TM Riddle]

no movement for spinners..India should chase easily.

 

[TM Riddle]

74/0 after 15

 

[Virtuoso]

What is the point of making this kind of flat pitches?