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

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Ruri said:
How is that a good session? Two of the three highest averages for them are out. On a flat flat flat pitch.
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It is not a bad session either. India are batting first , so India have that advantage.

Also still lots of batting to come. India will bat out Eng here, max Eng can do is draw.
 
Justcrazy said:
It is not a bad session either. India are batting first , so India have that advantage.

Also still lots of batting to come. India will bat out Eng here, max Eng can do is draw.
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It's not a bad session for England either. It's only been the first session and Monty and Swann are bowling well, how do you write England off for a draw already?
 
Lunch and tea sessions will be the most batting friendly. England should try to keep runs down and wickets will come from under pressure batsmen.

Wicket looking slow, England need to step up a notch to bowl out India here.
 
Justcrazy, no disrespect but you are practically clueless. Please stop casting doom on our match thread.
 
Unfortunately, none of the remaining batsmen are in form.

Gambhir - he can get out to Swann, and will, anytime.

Tendulkar - He may get a few but there just doesnt seem to be any more big ones in his kitty remaining. He just doesnt look solid anymore.

Kohli - Going by the few tests he has played, he will start well looking good, then get tied down, and get out playing a shot.

Yuvraj - Can someone hypnotize him into thinking this is a ODI please.

Dhoni - I just cant express how dissappointed I am in his batting. Couple of years back he had some real fight and grit. Now the fight seems to lie only in his tongue.

Ashwin - You can expect, and will most likely get a quick 30-40 from him.

No one else. So, I guess we do have some valid concerns.

Back on again.
 
This is a serious zzzzzzzzzzzzzz fest.

Indian batters are playing as if it is very difficult out there.

Seriously, all these Indian batters are playing for their places. They are scared to play any shots.
 
Swaraj!! said:
Unfortunately, none of the remaining batsmen are in form.

Gambhir - he can get out to Swann, and will, anytime.

Tendulkar - He may get a few but there just doesnt seem to be any more big ones in his kitty remaining. He just doesnt look solid anymore.

Kohli - Going by the few tests he has played, he will start well looking good, then get tied down, and get out playing a shot.

Yuvraj - Can someone hypnotize him into thinking this is a ODI please.

Dhoni - I just cant express how dissappointed I am in his batting. Couple of years back he had some real fight and grit. Now the fight seems to lie only in his tongue.

Ashwin - You can expect, and will most likely get a quick 30-40 from him.

No one else. So, I guess we do have some valid concerns.

Back on again.
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Absolutely spot on. No one in our current middle n lower order give any sort of confidence ATM (barring few valuable runs from the bat of Ashwin)
 
@James - I hope You do know that Justcrazy is a Pak supporter, who happens to be very much involved in almost all the commentary threads herein PP. BTW, some PPers(not me, though) do call him a jinxer from time to time when he hypes up Indian batter/bowler.

On Topic - I feel Ashwin should come ahead of Yuvi and MSD today
 
Swaraj!! said:
From the comments I have been reading so far it seemed like there was a modest excuse for a crowd today. Has it built up now then?
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yeah its quite good now...but you know even if eden has 20000 people, it will still look empty....Sach hits a four and crowd roars:akhtar
 
Really surprised they dropped Harbeh, he usually gets wickets at Eden. Should have been Ashwin.
 
James said:
Really surprised they dropped Harbeh, he usually gets wickets at Eden. Should have been Ashwin.
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Ashwin is there for batting:))

both should hv played,dont know whats the point of Ishant?
 
James said:
Really surprised they dropped Harbeh, he usually gets wickets at Eden. Should have been Ashwin.
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Harby didnt deserve a place as a bowler, and neither does Ashwin.

I think his batting may have clinched the deal.
 
Old story again. Letting the bowlers have maidens, which allows Cook to bring in the fielders, which results in wickets.

India is playing more like England used to play spinners. Didnt they learn anything from how KP, Cook and Prior bat. Looks like a "theory" is getting in the way of "reality".
 
avidlearner said:
@James - I hope You do know that Justcrazy is a Pak supporter, who happens to be very much involved in almost all the commentary threads herein PP. BTW, some PPers(not me, though) do call him a jinxer from time to time when he hypes up Indian batter/bowler.

On Topic - I feel Ashwin should come ahead of Yuvi and MSD today
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I am a cricket supporter.

When did I hype Indian players? Give me an example.
 
Swaraj!! said:
Old story again. Letting the bowlers have maidens, which allows Cook to bring in the fielders, which results in wickets.

India is playing more like England used to play spinners. Didnt they learn anything from how KP, Cook and Prior bat. Looks like a "theory" is getting in the way of "reality".
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brother this is test match , 5 days to play. Why play a bad shot and get out here. There is lot of time in this match.
 
James said:
Justcrazy, no disrespect but you are practically clueless. Please stop casting doom on our match thread.
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Please ignore me. You have been trolling me enough. If you have some serious issues about me then talk to moderators. every one is entitled to post here within rules of the forum
 
Justcrazy said:

brother this is test match , 5 days to play. Why play a bad shot and get out here. There is lot of time in this match.
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You sit there and preach to others about there being '5 days to play' after such posts as 'Finn selection is wrong after 3 overs (despite Broad not taking a single wicket for 2 Tests)', 'If England don't take early wickets they are out of the game', 'Best England can hope for is a draw (after 1 session where they took 2 wickets)'.

Post what you like in a Pak thread but your posts are generally absolute drivel, this is our match thread and you are crapping all over it. If you are unable to form a decent opinion then keep your nose out.
 
James said:
You sit there and preach to others about there being '5 days to play' after such posts as 'Finn selection is wrong after 3 overs (despite Broad not taking a single wicket for 2 Tests)', 'If England don't take early wickets they are out of the game', 'Best England can hope for is a draw (after 1 session where they took 2 wickets)'.

Post what you like in a Pak thread but your posts are generally absolute drivel, this is our match thread and you are crapping all over it. If you are unable to form a decent opinion then keep your nose out.
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I said finn is hyped here in sub continent ....... he is suited for Aus / SA pitches.
 
Audibly screamed in my bed at that (6.59am UK time)
 
Quality catch from Trott, could have easily popped out
 
This greatest ever batsman Virat Kohli isnt impressing anyone these days.

Poor, defensive batting from India, but we will see if it proves effective.
 
Just came back to see Gambhir's dismissal. Despite the 50, what a bad shot- abey yeh Gauti se Pauti ban gaya. :(
 
good cricket all over ...superb bowling from Anderson while some good shots from sachin
 
Cant help but think all the talk of pitches and umpiring and yakking in the media has messed with India's focus for this series.
 
India's Test batting is a joke these days.

This is a dead pitch ful lof runs and yet Indian batters are struggling. Bowling is not threatening too.

Indian Test batsmen have been bullied badly in the past 2yrs by almost every team.
 
lol at Tendu

what are India doing, pancake wicket and RR of 2.5 losing 3 wickets.
 
agree with RA...this hype about revenge series, spinning pitches has done nothing but harm to India
 
Why has Swann bowled so little ? And why is Cook allowing so many easy singles ?
 
Gunther said:
Why has Swann bowled so little ? And why is Cook allowing so many easy singles ?
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Panesar is bowling beautifully and it's reversing for the seamers. If there was ever a time to rest Swann it is now. He will be back on soon IMO particularly if the YUVI comes out #lefthander
 
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Beautiful wicket. Good bowling from Jimmy today rewarded.
 
I think pitch has some good bounce...so.its not complete batting paradise as some posters are claiming
 
Kohli as a test batsman :)) Now averages a great 37
 
Great by England. Anderson, Panesar bowling well.
 
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