India vs England | 4th Test | Nagpur | 13/12/12 | Day 1

[W63L35]

Spinners:

Ojha
Ashwin
Chawla
Jadeja
Ishant Sharma

Corrected....!

 

[Sandeep]

Its official..we're ****** Can't even select a decent team..

Tiwary, Rohit, Rahane... I pity you guys

 

[MRSN]

n that seamer is Ishant)))

too many spinners can backfire...I'm surprised he dropped Zaheer only Indian bowler who could bowl reverse swing..

 

[W63L35]

Its official..we're ****** Can't even select a decent team..

Tiwary, Rohit, Rahane... I pity you guys

Youo have the best 11 selected of the whole series.


Chawla will win you this test... you watch!

 

[RWAC]

Its official..we're ****** Can't even select a decent team..

Tiwary, Rohit, Rahane... I pity you guys

MSD seems to be showing out and out favoritism here. Leave out UV and bring in...Jadeja? Of all people?

 

[mohsinr12]

what channel has english commentry

 

[IgnitedMind]

Jadeja has scored 764 runs and 24 wickets in his last fice FC matches..

deserved a chance......

 

[MRSN]

Youo have the best 11 selected of the whole series.


Chawla will win you this test... you watch!

Zaheer would have been a better choice than Ishant if they were to go with only one seamer.

 

[Kwremb]

Good news for India, trundler Bresnan playing here

 

[Sandeep]

Youo have the best 11 selected of the whole series.


Chawla will win you this test... you watch!

I hope you ppl will be hoping for Jaddu and Chawla's success badly...lip smacking I know ) #IndPak

 

[Sandeep]

MSD seems to be showing out and out favoritism here. Leave out UV and bring in...Jadeja? Of all people?

Even a rank outsider knows this. Are some of the Indian posters here that dumb!!

 

[RWAC]

Some people are good enough to perform at FC level, but can't at the international level. To me, Jadeja seems one of them. Hope he proves me wrong in this test.

 

[BaaliSoda]

I would have preferred Awana over Ishant and Rahane over Chawla. Looks like we are going to be in for yet another long day(s) in the field bowling to Cook n Co.

 

[waqar_ahmad]

4 spinners and one pacer.

This is real india

 

[Kwremb]

What happened to Mishra? If India wanted a leggie should have played him, certainly he's better than Chawla

 

[praveen]

Oh man Awana instead of Ishant and i would have been happy.

Never thought Sir Jadeja would ever play tests ,boy was i wrong.

 

[RWAC]

Even a rank outsider knows this. Are some of the Indian posters here that dumb!!

Did you just call me dumb?

 

[Canistani Hero]

This is absurd.

Dhoni is clearly playing Jadeja only because he's a close aid.

In no way on earth does Jadeja merit a place ahead of Rahane, Tiwary, Raina or hell even Yuvraj.

Ridiculous.

#SackDhoni

 

[Sandeep]

Did you just call me dumb?

lol my bad!.. Sry didn't know you were an Indian

 

[Justcrazy]

India did right thing , playing 4 spinners. The pitch will be mine field on from third day.

 

[Canistani Hero]

Did you just call me dumb?

)

 

[Justcrazy]

Eng must be aware that they need at least 300 here.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Some people are good enough to perform at FC level, but can't at the international level. To me, Jadeja seems one of them. Hope he proves me wrong in this test.

you can never know that untill you test them !!! better than having yuvi after 40 tests !!

and Jadeja is still 23..it is good to test him ....hard to ignore triple centuries and so many wickets

 

[RWAC]

lol my bad!.. Sry didn't know you were an Indian

just read what you wrote with the knowledge that I'm Indian. It sounded like it was directed at me.

 

[MRSN]

Is this the pitch Dhoni was looking for?

 

[Justcrazy]

That pitch is so white I need sunglasses to follow cricket on it

 

[MRSN]

India did right thing , playing 4 spinners. The pitch will be mine field on from third day.

there we go..

 

[Sandeep]

just read what you wrote with the knowledge that I'm Indian. It sounded like it was directed at me.

) true!

 

[Sandeep]

there we go..

)

 

[Justcrazy]

If Eng put on a good score , Monty and swan can be handy on day 3 and 4

 

[RWAC]

you can never know that untill you test them !!! better than having yuvi after 40 tests !!

and Jadeja is still 23..it is good to test him ....hard to ignore triple centuries and so many wickets

I didn't say UV. I want Rahane to be in. He needs to be given a chance and tested. Our batting line has competition for spaces, but at least fill the rare available spot with someone who shows more potential. I wonder how many Indian captains would have chosen Jadeja out of the available options. My 2 cents.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Manoj tiwari is injued !!!

 

[MRSN]

could have easily played Rahane or Tiwari instead of 4 spinners..

 

[kingusama92]

4 spinners?

That's sad.

 

[Justcrazy]

there we go..

Brother , This pitch is a turner , If Eng had another good spinner , they would also have played another spinner.

 

[Mobashir]

Jadeja is better than Bradman.

Batting average 113.93 and bowling average:20. this season.

 

[Ruri]

hopefully the pitch cracks bad...and england gets 50 all out in second innings

Sure, if we can have a lead of 300 after India get bundled out, I will take it.

 

[MRSN]

)

on time!! gotta give credit where it's due

 

[Justcrazy]

India playing 3 front line spinners , Jadeja is playing as all rounder.

 

[IgnitedMind]

@RWAC

it could be that jadeja's spin ....he did well in ODI's against england...may be that is the reason !!!

ohja and ashwin not doing well in previous tests may have prompted him more

 

[Mobashir]

Ojah starting with just one close in fielder, a slip.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ojha 6 wickets short of 100 wickets

 

[Justcrazy]

It will be spin all , day for Eng ..... they would be tested here to the hilt.

 

[Justcrazy]

Chawla would be interesting , a leg spinner can be handy on turning pitch.

 

[Sandeep]

The match has just started and Dhoni's body language is as if he already conceded 300 runs lead...Something's horribly wrong with the team!

 

[MRSN]

Brother , This pitch is a turner , If Eng had another good spinner , they would also have played another spinner.

You didn't get it

anyway it's other way around Eng dropped Patel instead.. 4 spinners are too many I guess..if 2-3 can't make difference I don't see the 4th one will do..let's see!

 

[Justcrazy]

Single ...

 

[Justcrazy]

You didn't get it

anyway it's other way around Eng dropped Patel instead.. 4 spinners are too many I guess..if 2-3 can't make difference I don't see the 4th one will do..let's see!

Patel is useless .........

I understand that 4 spinners might not get adequate overs , but Dhoni has the final call,

 

[IgnitedMind]

dada taking a dig at rajkot ground..

 

[adnanulhaq97]

Chawla would be interesting , a leg spinner can be handy on turning pitch.

Yes i bowl the googly very will

Indians Piyush(Adnan) Chawla at your service

 

[Ruri]

I hope Root proves me wrong that he's fit for Test cricket.

 

[adnanulhaq97]

I believe Root will play at No.3.

 

[Justcrazy]

I think getting runs would be more important than staying here on this pitch. Eventually a good ball will get you. You need to make sure you get some runs before that.

A player like Sehwag would be important on this kind of pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

"When did you last see the Rajkot wicket?" asks Sourav Ganguly when told of Jadeja's triple-centuries

 

[Ruri]

Cook needs to get off the mark.

 

[Ruri]

I believe Root will play at No.3.

I doubt it. Trott's too senior to move. IF it is done, needs to be only if England get off to a good start.

 

[Saurav]

good start so far

 

[Ruri]

Compy, come on lad.

 

[adnanulhaq97]

Tim Bresnan, would have played Onions instead

 

[Ruri]

Tim Bresnan, would have played Onions instead

Agreed. Like Bresnan, but this pitch isn't for him.

Onions would go for more, but pick up more wickets.

 

[Justcrazy]

2 / 0

tight stuff from indians.

 

[adnanulhaq97]

I doubt it. Trott's too senior to move. IF it is done, needs to be only if England get off to a good start.

Then the debutant "opener" will be playing at "6"

 

[RWAC]

@RWAC

it could be that jadeja's spin ....he did well in ODI's against england...may be that is the reason !!!

ohja and ashwin not doing well in previous tests may have prompted him more

Okay. I just hope he performs when it matters. At the end of the day, both of us want the team to win. I'll take it whatever way it comes.

 

[Ruri]

Cook would be content to score at less than 1 run an over if he gets to bat for a few days lol.

 

[Justcrazy]

Bresnan gets a nod , because of his batting .

 

[Easa]

Live stream, anyone?

 

[Justcrazy]

Soon there will be spin from both the ends

 

[Justcrazy]

So guys what you think is a good first innings score.

 

[Ruri]

Ouch, big blow to start.

 

[Gone]

OUT! Compton gone!

I think that low bounce short ball shocked compton that he was confused the next ball!

Welcome to India!

 

[adnanulhaq97]

2 / 0

tight stuff from indians.

Finn should really look after himself too. He made a difference in the third test, and is a great asset, but really frustrating for England

 

[Sandeep]

Wasn't it a noball?!

 

[adnanulhaq97]

 

[BlackThunder]

Callapse is ON!

 

[Ruri]

Wasn't it a noball?!

I thought so, but maybe doubt goes to bowler?

Edit - If the bloke walked already.

 

[Saurav]

out

we r winning this

 

[BlackThunder]

200 Hundred is a competive first innings score at this pitch.

 

[Saurav]

next Dravid))

 

[adnanulhaq97]

Compton walking

 

[Sandeep]

I thought so, but maybe doubt goes to bowler?

I mean, the replays weren't conclusive! Could have waited for couple more angles