India vs England | 3rd Test | Kolkota| 05/12/12 | Day 1

[IgnitedMind]

Calcutta used to produce great atmosphere but I guess this venue has fallen as well just like other cricket stadiums in the world. IPL is also a reason IMO.

Not IPL....BCCI is the reason !!! after Dalmiya left...due to issues with West bengal board...enough high profile matches were not given....and also like everywhere else....test match turn out has decreased a big in stadiums....I am hoping we will have a decent turnout...but the thing is in eden gardens...even 20,000 turn our looks small due to the capacity....

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

These cricket ads make me sick..."India wins"... "India!, India!", "Angrezo ki bansuri".. the last I hate particularly.

One, we haven't won a lot lately, and two, it's obvious kaun kiski baja raha hai....bansuri.

 

[IgnitedMind]

^^^^

Lol..so ttrue !!! but I guess....little patriotism by an indian channel does not hurt ....

 

[IgnitedMind]

Thank god...no aleem daar this test......cook must be sad

there is a chance of an indian win

 

[Bhaijaan]

These cricket ads make me sick..."India wins"... "India!, India!", "Angrezo ki bansuri".. the last I hate particularly.

One, we haven't won a lot lately, and two, it's obvious kaun kiski baja raha hai....bansuri.

It's quite pathetic to be honest, sometimes we take a lot of advantage of them not understanding our language. How annoyed we would have been if the English made similar ads? :FACEPALM:

 

[Ruri]

Finn on, moment of truth.

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[Ruri]

And a gift first ball.


That sums up Finn.

 

[Justcrazy]

Finn is over rated as a bowler , he will be exposed here.

 

[IgnitedMind]

one more

 

[Bhaijaan]

Moment of phainty.

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

There we go , Finn is put under hammer straightaway.

 

[Justcrazy]

Cook is damn poor with Toss , he lost yet another.

 

[Ruri]

Finn is talented, but bound to be expensive.

 

[Justcrazy]

There are too many cracks on the pitch , will take turn

 

[Justcrazy]

Eng need to get early wickets or its over for them.

 

[Ruri]

The fact that Patel is still in the team is a travesty. Get a genuine bat in.

 

[Justcrazy]

This is a "patta" wicket.

 

[Ruri]

Anderson bowling really well so far. Probably wont draw an edge despite it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Patel is a county level player at best , better play Morgan instead.

 

[Anfield]

IMO finn is vastly over hyped due to his LO performance.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

Finn style of bowling is suited for SA and Australia , Bresnan a better choice here.

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[BaaliSoda]

Nervous 1st hour for us.

 

[Justcrazy]

18 / 0

 

[Justcrazy]

18 / 0

India enjoying the toss winning again . They would look to bat big here and put Eng under pressure.

 

[Ruri]

And here, were have the specimen that is so common to English Cricket. The unlucky Anderson.

 

[Sandeep]

looks like a 500 pitch.. India would be disappointed if they cant get there

 

[Anfield]

There is no term as unlucky bowler. If you keep bowling on good areas you will get wickets. If you bowl one or two good deliveries in b/w and beat the bat you are not going to get wickets and you ain't unlucky for not getting it.

 

[Sandeep]

There is no term as unlucky bowler. If you keep bowling on good areas you will get wickets. If you bowl one or two good deliveries in b/w and beat the bat you are not going to get wickets and you ain't unlucky for not getting it.

+1

And if you are unlucky, it signifies you are not consistently bowling the good balls!

P.S: Ishant Sharma

 

[Ruri]

There is no term as unlucky bowler. If you keep bowling on good areas you will get wickets. If you bowl one or two good deliveries in b/w and beat the bat you are not going to get wickets and you ain't unlucky for not getting it.

The general consensus is that Anderson is massively unlucky, he usually bowls tight spells with some good balls and rarely gets rewarded. Broad usually reaps the benefits on the other end.

 

[Justcrazy]

23 / 0

solid start by India here, Finn bubble busted.

 

[Justcrazy]

28 / 0

7 overs gone

 

[Sandeep]

23 / 0

solid start by India here, Finn bubble busted.

I love the way you jinx )

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

what kind of field is this? Why is he so defensive already?

 

[Justcrazy]

I love the way you jinx )

what is the jinx here,

he has been taken off the attack after 3 overs , he was hyped so much .

 

[Ruri]

Put a gully in you idiots.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4 more

 

[Justcrazy]

Patta wicket = Fun time for Indian batters.

 

[Ruri]

What a hilarious way to pick up a wicket!

 

[Bhaijaan]

Put a gully in you idiots.

Relax, its only the first session of Day 1. lol

 

[MRSN]

Run poor Ghambhir messing up for Sehwag )

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

LOL @ the run out!

 

[Ruri]

Relax, its only the first session of Day 1. lol

One of them would have been a wicket, another would have been 4 runs saved. Just not smart cricket.

 

[Justcrazy]

It had to be a run out to get a wicket on this patta wicket.

 

[Legend Killer]

What was Ghambir doing? That was an easy three

 

[BaaliSoda]

Just when I thought we have somehow survived the tough part, this stupid run-out happens

 

[Bhaijaan]

Gambhir

 

[Justcrazy]

49 / 1

 

[Justcrazy]

Anderson to bowl a seventh over. He is going all out here

 

[TM Riddle]

good batting pitch...sehwag got out in his typical fashion..gambhir s got start...lets see if he converts into big score or not.

 

[Justcrazy]

54 / 1

Eng lucky to get that wicket.

 

[Justcrazy]

India looking good for 400 - 450 here easily.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pujara is the next Dravid in making ......he has the class and temperament.

 

[TM Riddle]

good bowl by finn

 

[Justcrazy]

Eng need to dry the runs ......... that will be a good strategy on patta wicket.

 

[TM Riddle]

good shot by gambler...4

 

[TM Riddle]

fine shot by pujara...hits his first boundary

 

[Justcrazy]

62 / 1

 

[Justcrazy]

Eng need another before Lunch , to come back.

 

[Justcrazy]

66 / 1

 

[khalil1986]

Pitch looks absolutely lifeless, Finn can't even get it to bounce waist high.

75-1

 

[Justcrazy]

80 /1

 

[Fire Bird]

Another selfish innings from Gambhir. Should have sacrificed his wicket. Cant believe this guy is batting and not Sehwag. If Sehwag was here, we would have had another 30 runs by now and more to follow.

 

[Ruri]

YES! That's the biggie!

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[Ruri]

Bring Anderson on for a few overs at Sachin.

 

[eradicator]

GOD has arrived to bat .

 

[Justcrazy]

tendulkar will enjoy batting on this placid track here.

 

[khalil1986]

Panesar without a doubt has the most irritating celebration I have seen in recent times.

 

[Justcrazy]

90 / 2

 

[Ruri]

Terrible appeal.

 

[Sandeep]

Swann and Panesar are miles ahead of our spin bowlers! They look like picking up a wicket evry other ball!

 

[Fire Bird]

If Gambhir was given out for that appeal, would the umpires ask Cook to reconsider the appeal

 

[Ruri]

Come on lads, one more before lunch.

 

[Justcrazy]

good session for India here, 90 / 2

They would look to end the day with 300 for 3 or 4 here

 

[Justcrazy]

Swann and Panesar are miles ahead of our spin bowlers! They look like picking up a wicket evry other ball!

You are under estimating Ojha , he is a good bowler.

 

[Ruri]

good session for India here, 90 / 2

They would look to end the day with 300 for 3 or 4 here

How is that a good session? Two of the three highest averages for them are out. On a flat flat flat pitch.