India vs England | 1st Test | Ahmedabad | 16/11/12 | Day 2

[jeetu]

Great knock by Pujara , i feel sorry for Swan because of crazy selection policy of ECB.

 

[Sandeep]

I don't know why you're getting defensive? Swann was a class bowler before this test and has here stepped up a gear once again - the evidence and statistics suggest that this is pretty clear cut.

just said that mate...however, it's the first time we're watching Swann bowl so well in India(it's his second visit)! He was and is always a good bowler! But watching him deceive us here looks great!

 

[Sandeep]

all 7 wickets to spinners ) 3 seamers was the most epic phail selection evar.

Panesar was the one who troubled Pujara in the tour game!

 

[Executioner]

this pitch is as flat as a pancake. If you play in such roads you will have nothing but draws.

No wonder India produces so many batting talents like pujara

 

[Sandeep]

this pitch is as flat as a pancake. If you play in such roads you will have nothing but draws.

No wonder India produces so many batting talents like pujara

I hope England proves you wrong when they come out to bat!

 

[BaaliSoda]

@Executioner - Since 2000 most of the tests that have been played in India had results (Not sure about the numbers though)

 

[BaaliSoda]

Jimmy strikes, Zak gone

Declare it now plz

 

[Robert]

Good Lord, an England seamer takes a wicket!

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ojha is a walking wicket, should not last long

 

[Sandeep]

this pitch is as flat as a pancake. If you play in such roads you will have nothing but draws.

No wonder India produces so many batting talents like pujara

If you want a flat pitch look at your own match...! over 1000 runs in 3 days!!

 

[Sandeep]

I'm sad for Swanny actually...thought he'd take all the 10 wickets..

 

[Ruri]

There are a lot of talented players in this team.

But honestly the only guys with the mental toughness, dedication and straight-up maturity to lead it are Cook, Trott, Prior and Swann. Pick your captain and vice-captain from these and the results would be as good as they could be.

Bell is a nice guy but sadly too weak. And the petulant likes of Broad, Anderson, Finn and KP should keep their noses out altogether.

I'd count Swann as immature.

Which is why all that's left is Trott and Prior.

And Bell is mentally flimsy.

 

[Marshland]

The Indian tail are the worst tail in international cricket, why not just declare already?

 

[Sandeep]

giving some momentum to English by gifting them wickets...time to be ruthless

 

[Ruri]

Jimmy has been our best seamer. This is sad.

Finn in for Broad next please. 1 maiden for Broady,2 for Bresnan, 7 for Anderson. If you can't take wickets, atleast keep things tight.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Swann is back into the attack

 

[Executioner]

If you want a flat pitch look at your own match...! over 1000 runs in 3 days!!

thats why this comment is coming

im just sick of such big scores in the last few weeks. The Aus-SA match, BD-WI match, even the SL-NZ match will probably be played on a pancake pitch

Trying my best to enjoy these test matches, but simply cant. The only thing that has excited me in particular is sehwag and tamim's batting, and swann's top bowling at the beginning of the test match.

 

[Executioner]

The Indian tail are the worst tail in international cricket, why not just declare already?

the top of the tail, Ashwin is a better test batsman than many

 

[BaaliSoda]

This is simply a time wasting tactic from MSD, should have declared the inning by now

 

[Marshland]

What the heck is going on out there?

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

What's the point of defending now, overs being wasted!

Declare/ play shots FFS...

 

[BaaliSoda]

Pujara must be tired now and not gonna accelerate besides Ojha generally struggles to make contacts with the ball. Then, Why are we still batting?

 

[Sandeep]

Seems like MSD doesn't want the English batsmen to have any of the pitch when its still good!

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

521/ 8 declared

Pujara 206 *

 

[Marshland]

Ah thank God.

 

[Ruri]

I don't understand the point of those last three overs.

 

[wrongun]

Declaration!

Let's see what Zaheer & Yadav can get this ball to do.

I hope Yadav is 90mph+ again, I thought he showed some potential when I saw him in Oz, it would be a shame for him to do a Sharma.

 

[Ruri]

So... Wicket to pace in the first over?

 

[BaaliSoda]

At last, sanity prevails

521 for 8 Declared

 

[Sandeep]

Begin with Ashwin, Ojha...would like to see them having use of the ball when it's bouncing

 

[BaaliSoda]

I guess England will have around 18 overs to play

 

[Sandeep]

Now the part everyone is waiting for... Please England, don't disappoint us

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

Cook, KP, Bell, Trott.... Man English lineup isnt that bad unless they loose it

 

[Marshland]

In goes England.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ojha opening the bowling (or sharing the attack with zaheer) a real possibility on this pitch

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ashwin starts the proceedings for India

Cook with a 4 off 1st ball

 

[Justcrazy]

8 / 0

 

[BaaliSoda]

2 Boundaries for Cook in the 1st over

 

[Justcrazy]

England need to get at least 450 here

 

[Robert]

Good captaincy from MS here - men round the bat for the newcomer Compton Mk 3 straight away.

 

[Justcrazy]

England need to show patience here.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Zak bowling short of the length on this track with his pace

 

[Justcrazy]

Compton gets off the mark.

 

[musaarthali]

Common guys let us take 3/4 down before going home for the day....

 

[BaaliSoda]

Compton gets off the mark

 

[BaaliSoda]

3 boundaries for cook now

 

[James]

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[James]

Compton averaged 99 in domestic this year

Could be handy to have a righty and a lefty opening as well. Mixes it up.

Mon the lads.

 

[Justcrazy]

14 / 0

 

[SL_Fan]

Uphill battle for Eng.

 

[Justcrazy]

Eng should look to be around 50 for no loss at stumps today.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Good second over from Ashwin

 

[SL_Fan]

If Ind can get 1 or 2 wickets here before close of play that would be a huge blow for Eng.

 

[Ruri]

Compton is a talent, and I've been rooting for him, but his temperament will be sorely tested here.

He made his runs on the flattest of pitches at Somerset.... but England domestic teams aren't known for producing great spinners. There are a few, Briggs, Kerrigan, etc. But not enough.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Watchful start from Compton, better second over from Zak too

 

[nish_mate]

Where is my favourite Indian supporter?

RA...

You know lifez good when you got Aussies rooting for ya!

 

[BaaliSoda]

Good start from English openers

 

[Justcrazy]

18 / 0 ............. long road ahead of Eng

 

[Justcrazy]

21 / 0

 

[Justcrazy]

10 overs to survive for England here

 

[Justcrazy]

Compton needs to make sure he does not waste scoring opportunities.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ojha into the attack now

 

[SL_Fan]

Eng openers have done a good job thus far.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ojha was played quietly ..........

 

[Justcrazy]

Zaheer continues.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Zak is bowling really well

 

[nish_mate]

Is it me or Zak bowling quicker than the Yorkie??

 

[SL_Fan]

Compton is digging himself into a hole though. Just 7 off nearly 40 deliveries.

 

[Justcrazy]

8 more overs left

 

[BaaliSoda]

Is it me or Zak bowling quicker than the Yorkie??

Yep. Even I am surprised with his speeds today. Some 84+ MPH deliveries from him already.

 

[nish_mate]

Yep. Even I am surprised with his speeds today. Some 84+ MPH deliveries from him already.

Yeah surprisingly the man is doing some hard yards and not just gingerly running in.......

 

[BaaliSoda]

Big turn for Ojha there

 

[BaaliSoda]

Good battle between bat and ball so far.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Ashwin is back into the attack

 

[Justcrazy]

24 / 0

 

[nish_mate]

Bressie looked really poor in the Indian innings....

Running in all pumped up and bowling in the 70's...

Should be packed off home.....

 

[Justcrazy]

A wicket is round the corner.

 

[young guns]

ramiz and sidhu,,always gets nostalgic.....

 

[BaaliSoda]

Cook's wicket is the key here. Somehow need to get him out before he sets himself for big score.

 

[Justcrazy]

So six overs left in the day. A wicket now would likely mean a nightwatchman and another opening for India