India v England | WC'11 | Group B | Bangalore | 27/02/11

[Levity]

Can you believe Goughy an co were wanting to exclude Strauss out of the World Cup Squad. Humble Pies for their tea tonight.

 

[sam]

I expect Sidhu after this match to say:

"we really could have done with an Afridi today. A guy who could take wickets on this pitch, keep things economical and provide some valuable low order hitting in the last few overs"

Who needs Afridi when you've Harby who is the best spinner in the world ATM. :sidhu

 

[James]

this would be a world record run chase in World Cups, would smash the record in fact

 

[talha3]

If England win, it'll knock pakistan off the top 10 wc chases....but i still want it to happen

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

A defeat today for India may prove to be a blessing in disguise before the knock outs.

India quickly need to realize how pathetic their bowling and fielding is

Can't really blame them, there is nothing in the pitch for the bowlers.

 

[Sledger]

This will knock off Pakistan's run chase against NZ in 92 inzi) off the top 10 list in best WC chases of all time!

 

[NJamal]

India's obsession of batting is coming to haunt them badly here.

 

[Bhaijaan]

India were 40 runs short today

 

[12cavalry]

on some forums Dhoni being ripped apart for not appealing for two edges

 

[Sledger]

What is Strauss' highest ODI score?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Can you believe Goughy an co were wanting to exclude Strauss out of the World Cup Squad. Humble Pies for their tea tonight.

Really? They were thinking of excluding the captain?

 

[Munna]

Excluding this match this :
Sachin Tendulkar has scored 46 century in one day matches and 33 times India have won.

Which is poor in my opinion, 13 losses.

There will probably be another one added to the tally(loss)

this is the thread to be in tonight ...
Sachin 100 in losing causes/underachieved?/Poll: Bradman Vs Sachin/Best knock vs Pak

 

[sam]

India were 40 runs short today

Very certainly.

Batting PP was wasted. Yuvraj took far too long to start hitting and got out too soon after he did start hitting. The rest just fell in a heap.

 

[Express Pace]

It was the Sky Sports round table excluding Strauss, bunch of jokers.

 

[TNA]

@Cricinfo

"Nothing wrong with the team selection," writes Ragu. "Lets face it this has been a truly professional display by the English batsmen."

lol

yeah indias bowling is fine who cares.

 

[Sledger]

Swept nicely for one.

 

[Fallen King]

on some forums Dhoni being ripped apart for not appealing for two edges

some forums? That's some forums. I only know one forum where Dhoni will be taken apart.

 

[Sledger]

It was the Sky Sports round table excluding Strauss, bunch of jokers.

fail. )

 

[Levity]

Really? They were thinking of excluding the captain?

Yeah, no lie. Apparently he wasn't cut out for one-day cricket.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Has England taken the batting PP yet?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Well milked, good over.

 

[Express Pace]

lol @ Ragu, must be stewing.

 

[sam]

on some forums Dhoni being ripped apart for not appealing for two edges

Yeah, surprising how he didn't hear them at all.

 

[mohd_mir]

A defeat today for India may prove to be a blessing in disguise before the knock outs.

India quickly need to realize how pathetic their bowling and fielding is

 

[12cavalry]

A defeat today for India may prove to be a blessing in disguise before the knock outs.

India quickly need to realize how pathetic their bowling and fielding is

They would need a miracle to improve their bowling before the knock outs.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

India have such a strong batting line up, I think they should play 5 bowlers every match.

 

[Bhaijaan]

kuch karo mere gend baazo..

 

[Watsupdoc]

England needs 84. Strauss needs 60.

 

[Suresh Iyer]

Great batting by Bell -- all cricketing shots, no slog at all...

 

[mrk]

lol Dhoni does not remeber how many overs his baller have bowled.

 

[hur rizvi]

Nope, you're just up against a second rate bowling attack, not a whole lot better than Bangladesh's in fact.

I would say natherland's attempt to defend 293 was much better than this one from india

 

[hussnainn]

There is load shedding going on in the city i guess ... everything dark

 

[usman303]

1

 

[James]

Gough is a complete idiot anyway.

I remember the presentation after Strauss scoring the match-winning ton in Leeds vs Pak.

Athers: What do you have to say to those individuals who were questioning your place earlier today?
Strauss: erm NOTHING!!!

 

[Sledger]

Strauss on 140*

 

[usman303]

81 off 70

 

[KingKhanWC]

India have such a strong batting line up, I think they should play 5 bowlers every match.

Not sure if it will make a difference. Quality over quantity.

 

[Watsupdoc]

RRR around 7

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Is it time for Indian fans to start the fire?

 

[optimusprime1122]

Perhaps so for india

 

[usman303]

80 off 69

 

[12cavalry]

What an innings from Strauss, one of the best WC innings no doubt

 

[usman303]

is it time to take power play?

 

[Sledger]

Oooh, almost gifted a catch. Landed safely. 150 partnership lol.

 

[Munna]

150 partnership as they take 2 risky runs ...
being lucky tonight

 

[Express Pace]

150 partnership is up

 

[usman303]

partnership 150 off 132 well playedd

 

[James]

needs 155 for his highest score in ODIs :strauss

 

[Sledger]

This is one case when the PP should be saved for RIGHT at the end.

 

[usman303]

another misfiled

 

[Watsupdoc]

India needs to get Atul Sharma in )

Seriously though they must be missing Parveen Kumar right now.

 

[Express Pace]

India have given up, can't blame them.

 

[Sledger]

Munaf sweating more than Shoaib Akhtar.. yet barely bowling at 80mph. )

 

[hayat]

this would be a world record run chase in World Cups, would smash the record in fact

This will knock off Pakistan's run chase against NZ in 92 inzi) off the top 10 list in best WC chases of all time!

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lol luck is with Bell tonight

150 partnership between these two

77 off 67 now

 

[shan]

Does Munaf even take bath before shwoing up for match?

 

[Watsupdoc]

Would Sreesanth have made any difference?

 

[Fallen King]

England is yet to take power play, right? That means this match belongs to England? But Cricket is funny business game.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Is this indian bowling attack much better than those of the minnows?

 

[usman303]

perfect example for Pakistan to learn how to chase big score

 

[Sledger]

Seriously though they must be missing Parveen Kumar right now.

) ) )

What a statement.
)

You know things are bad when...

 

[Sam Zaffar]

I wonder if India has to Pay Double Lagaan this Time

 

[TNA]

338 looks so small now.

 

[cricketpassion]

Munaf sweating more than Shoaib Akhtar.. yet barely bowling at 80mph. )

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Andrew Strauss playing the knock of the tournament, what a legend.

 

[12cavalry]

Poor ol' Billy

He should get ready in case India loses.

 

[ads101]

England is yet to take power play, right? That means this match belongs to England? But Cricket is funny business game.

they'll take it at the end.

If they're going at this rate, they don't need anything to change anyway. No more wickets.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Last throw of the dice for Chawla

 

[KingKhanWC]

England should start thinking about RR now.

 

[usman303]

their boday language already suggest that they have given up

 

[ads101]

I wonder if India has to Pay Double Lagaan this Time

)

Good one.

 

[TNA]

India needs to get Atul Sharma in )

Seriously though they must be missing Parveen Kumar right now.

) ) )

What a statement.
)

You know things are bad when...

More importantly they are missing

 

[Watsupdoc]

) ) )

What a statement.
)

You know things are bad when...

Parveen Kumar is being missed )

 

[mohd_mir]

this is the best day of my life. indian crowd is silenced and brought to ground. :strauss

 

[usman303]

zaheer to bowl 3 and bajji 2 in power play

 

[hussnainn]

Yuvi thora andar aa

 

[Suresh Iyer]

Ashwin in the next game in place of Zaheer?

 

[cricfan967]

This crowd has really shut up )

 

[cricfan967]

Dhoni would be wishing Akhtar was Indian right about now

 

[Fallen King]

I wonder if India has to Pay Double Lagaan this Time

That's good one. Classic!

 

[usman303]

146 for strauss