India vs England | 1st Test | Ahmedabad | Day 1

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Kohli gone, indecision on whether to come forward or not did him there!

UV next man coming in...

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Sandeep]

Swann to take 10 wickets???!! Please declare soon...

 

[nish_mate]

Dudes arm gonna fall off this series

Mans gonna get his 5fer this match and then the elbow will strike!

 

[Justcrazy]

Yuvraj is another dangerous batsman.

 

[alberto]

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What say Mr.James?

No one is safe from the economic downturn!!!!!!!!

 

[Executioner]

LOL England has been pathetic to say the least. Saw the drop catches and that hilarious misjudgement of the catch i hear a stumping was missed too.

All in all, England who couldve gotten India in a position of say, 200-7.

 

[Sandeep]

Match wonderfully setup!

 

[nish_mate]

ICC need to investigate the fielding lapses by the England team....

No facebook posts by any bookies yet on how many catches will be dropped?

 

[cricketindiafan]

Enough turn and bounce for a high class offie and he is reaping the rewards. Where are the guys who called this a crap pitch? Sehwag made it look better than it actually is.

 

[mosh101]

Kohli outtt ! Swannnyyyyyy

 

[alberto]

ENGLAND have missed a big trick by not picking Panesar as he outperformes Swann in UAE.

 

[leatherface58]

Where is Ed Hawkins???

 

[nish_mate]

Where is Ed Hawkins???

s h i t t i n g in his pants.

 

[style_guru]

So Swann has already bowled about 28 odd overs on the day one. England must have thought about this I hope.

India on the other hand have allowed England to come back into the game by being defensive. The hard work by the openers has been flushed down the...

 

[Mobashir]

Swann is really too good.

Kholi, well, has not dominated good bowling so far. Too much hype for NOTHING!

 

[Mobashir]

Swann is really too good.

Kholi, well, has not dominated good bowling so far. Too much hype for NOTHING!

 

[Fire Bird]

Dropped catches, missed stmpings, Kohli failing against spin...hmmm.... where is Ed Hawkings when we need him

 

[leatherface58]

I think KP should bowl a couple of overs. Swann has overbowled I guess. He is getting wickets but there are 4 tests in this series.

 

[alberto]

Could Swann get a 5fer on day 1?

 

[nish_mate]

Dropped catches, missed stmpings, Kohli failing against spin...hmmm.... where is Ed Hawkings when we need him

It's England- they are the saints..... can never be tempted by dosh.......

Probably something the 3rd world hotel gave for brekkie....

 

[Fire Bird]

Pitch turning appreciably on day one. England

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

:4 by playboy

 

[alberto]

How many runs will KP score? I think he'll make an attractive 50 and get out in the 70's.

 

[Fire Bird]

It's England- they are the saints..... can never be tempted by dosh.......

Probably something the 3rd world hotel gave for brekkie....

Yeah nobody should question England, their whining, tactics.....They are the "lords" of cricket

 

[style_guru]

Ideally India should look to Pujara facing Swann, & Yuvraj to Patel. That way, there are comparatively less chances of a wicket falling.

 

[SwingNSeam]

10 overs to go

 

[Sandeep]

And Pujara grinding it through unnoticed! So much like the great man!

 

[leatherface58]

Ball keeping low and turning. Match might be over in 4 days if this continues.

 

[style_guru]

By the look of it, anything above 400 would make England sweat a lot on this pitch.

 

[velu]

pitches look flat when sehwag is scoring

 

[Sandeep]

Dhoni was unhappy last time when the match went into the forth day..

 

[Justcrazy]

297 / 4

 

[alberto]

DHONI IS LOOKING FOR EXCUSES THESE DAYS AS HIS PLAYERS ARE ON THE SLIDE. HE GAVE A PATHETIC RESPONSE AFTER iNDIA HAD BEEN ELIMINATED FROM t20 WORLD CUP!!!!!

 

[JibranAnsari]

Looking at the pitch england will lose by an innings even if india score 400.

 

[Justcrazy]

England would have to play well to draw this. batting will be tough from day 3 onwards

 

[ahamedirshad123]

Swann! Respect!!

 

[leatherface58]

Yuvraj is suppressing thoughts about slogging Patel through cow corner.

 

[Robert]

I think this has put paid to the meme that Swann cannot bowl in the Subcontinent.

If only Monty were there for Bres.

 

[Justcrazy]

Do not see England lasting 3 full sessions in the first innings.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bresnan is not good in Test matches unless the pitches are green.

 

[Justcrazy]

300 up

 

[Sandeep]

England would have to play well to draw this. batting will be tough from day 3 onwards

There will be a result for sure...

 

[Justcrazy]

England would be disappointed here, could have got another couple easily.

 

[cricketindiafan]

300 vs England in a test innings, Finally!!

 

[Justcrazy]

England would hope that they can restrict India to 400.

 

[Sandeep]

Swann the best spinner in the World!

 

[leatherface58]

Harbhajan the waterboy. Next world cup player of the tournament.

 

[AlizeeFan]

England would have to play well to draw this. batting will be tough from day 3 onwards

This is a result pitch.

 

[AlizeeFan]

Swann the best spinner in the World!

 

[PTI tsunami]

Swann the best spinner in the World!

Dream on

 

[wrongun]

Cook should let his pacers rip in with the new ball to close, a new challenge for Yuvi

 

[the Great Khan]

disgraceful selection. No Monty. it gives thought to my theory of an old boys club within this english setup!

 

[Justcrazy]

3 more overs left

 

[AlizeeFan]

disgraceful selection. No Monty. it gives thought to my theory of an old boys club within this english setup!

Bresnan has been horrible with 75-80 mph hit-me deliveries.

 

[Mamoon]

Where are Swann haters now? )

Best spinner in the world. I seriously doubt Ajmal can pick up a 5 wicket haul against India in any conditions and he doesn't have to rely on doosras and other mystery deliveries. Just good old fashioned off spinners.

 

[Justcrazy]

309 / 4 , 2 overs to go.

 

[Jo_Don]

India FTW

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Jo_Don]

Where are Swann haters now? )

Best spinner in the world. I seriously doubt Ajmal can pick up a 5 wicket haul against India in any conditions and he doesn't have to rely on doosras and other mystery deliveries. Just good old fashioned off spinners.

There's nothing more comical than watching a spinner with an "elbow injury" bowling with his sunglasses on. I reckon the batsman got out laughing at him

 

[Justcrazy]

315 / 4

 

[Justcrazy]

last over of the day.

 

[Mamoon]

Swann the best spinner in the World!

I agree and he is a bit younger too.

 

[style_guru]

I agree and he is a bit younger too.

I am sorry but what has his age got to do here

 

[Mamoon]

There's nothing more comical than watching a spinner with an "elbow injury" bowling with his sunglasses on. I reckon the batsman got out laughing at him

So funny

 

[Justcrazy]

Swan has bowled well.

 

[Mamoon]

I am sorry but what has his age got to do here

It has.

When you have two players who are close to each other in terms of quality and one is younger, you have to bank on him to last longer.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pujara ends the day with a :4

 

[Kwremb]

How did Botham become a commentator? )

 

[Justcrazy]

India finish the day at 323 / 4

Great Job by India. England were hurt by Sehwag and also by missed chances.

 

[style_guru]

It has.

When you have two players who are close to each other in terms of quality and one is younger, you have to bank on him to last longer.

You seriously think Ajmal and Swann are of similar quality??

 

[Nitin Tomer]

You seriously think Ajmal and Swann are of similar quality??

No way. Swann has a much cleaner action.

 

[Jo_Don]

Ajmal is ahead of Swann at the moment, although his test will come in bowling on the bouncy/seaming wickets of SA.

Swann's performance so far may be encouraging for England, but remember if Swann can do this to India on this wicket, it doesn't bode well for England when it's their turn to bat, given their susceptibility to spin.

 

[Robert]

disgraceful selection. No Monty. it gives thought to my theory of an old boys club within this english setup!

Monty is not South African enough for Flower to pick him.

 

[Mamoon]

You seriously think Ajmal and Swann are of similar quality??

Yes.

 

[style_guru]

Yes.

Then there's no point in further discussion.

 

[Mamoon]

Then there's no point in further discussion.

I'm not a fan of your opinions anyway.

 

[style_guru]

I'm not a fan of your opinions anyway.

Same here.

@Topic:- India have done well here to deny England any advantage with the new ball. If India can somehow reach to 450-500 tomorrow, I seriously do not think England will be able to save the match.

 

[saiyan0312]

man what was going on england looked really out of touch and same goes for kohli and well sachin is always in out of touch swann was the only one that looked good india was having trouble in playing him weird england would want to play panesar in the next match. they cant indian batsmen to stay missed stumpings and dropped catches not good

 

[AlizeeFan]

Same here.

@Topic:- India have done well here to deny England any advantage with the new ball. If India can somehow reach to 450-500 tomorrow, I seriously do not think England will be able to save the match.

Anything above 400 would be enough here. Can't see 350+ in 2nd 300+ in 3rd and 200+ in 4th inning here.