India vs England | 4th Test | Nagpur | 15/12/12 | Day 3

[Saurav]

great innings

needs to step it on now

 

[style_guru]

Congrats Virat Kohli. Better late then never

 

[TM Riddle]

take a bow virat kohli...lol@ his swearings

 

[mosh101]

100 ban gaye ab galiyan dey

 

[TM Riddle]

how did that fan managed to come at the pitch??

 

[Chromeuser]

reminds me of Dravid (The Wall) today

 

[TM Riddle]

gaaliya to bnti h boss

 

[mosh101]

Wonder how the pitch will be in the next 2 days

 

[rooster]

Very good hundred from Kohli and partnership nearing 200 as well, good comeback from India.

 

[James]

Well done Virat.

But for England to lose it's still going to require a monumental batting collapse.

 

[style_guru]

Tim back into attack.

 

[mosh101]

Send ashwin in , he'll score a ton too

 

[Saurav]

need to attack now

 

[rooster]

India behind by 64 runs with 15 overs remaining. Can they score over 4 an over to erase the deficit?

 

[MattyB]

Unless the pitch deteriorates a ridiculous amount in the last two days then I can't see this being anything other than a draw. It's not an easy pitch to score runs on but it's also not an easy pitch to get wickets on either..

 

[sam_ahm]

Good knock by Kohli and Virat, if ENG are smart enough I think they should bowl the pacers a bit more and try to waste more time in this game, the lesser they have to bat in their 2nd innings the better chance they'll have of drawing this.

IND on the other hand will have to score a bit more quickly.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good knock by Kohli and Virat, if ENG are smart enough I think they should bowl the pacers a bit more and try to waste more time in this game, the lesser they have to bat in their 2nd innings the better chance they'll have of drawing this.

IND on the other hand will have to score a bit more quickly.

yah both scored 50

 

[lilFlip]

So Indians are batting for their lives. India have realistic chance of winning this

 

[style_guru]

Much needed drinks taken by English bowlers.

 

[James]

The game hinges on England's batting in the third innings. That's it really.

 

[lilFlip]

Golden boy gone!

 

[MattyB]

WICKET! 269-5. Finally we get one.

 

[TM Riddle]

kohli out!! well played

 

[James]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes YES!!

 

[rooster]

Gone 1st ball. Swanny

 

[Saurav]

Kohli gone

 

[Saurav]

drinks break does the trick again

 

[lilFlip]

This is what happens when you take 10 mins for drinks --> concentration lost? or Swanny too good

 

[James]

New fella in, need some more before close

 

[rooster]

Very good inns none the less. Kept India in the game after 71/4.

Ball turned a bit for Swann, some signs there I guess.

 

[Justcrazy]

 

[IAJ]

Oh no, tripple ton coming up, we need a smiley for Jadeja

 

[JibranAnsari]

if the scenario is that India gets a lead of like 80-90 runs in the morning session .. then there will effectively be 150 overs left in the game. If england scores around 210-220 in the next 90-100 overs and get out then India will be chasing around 130-140 in 50-60 overs..

It depends how long can england bat to save the game.

edit: long comment and kohli gone

 

[TM Riddle]

sir jaddu on crease

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 61 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[style_guru]

Swann will eat the left hander Alive

 

[JibranAnsari]

Some interest back in the game...someone please wake up musa

 

[mosh101]

Kohli trolled by tucker

 

[Saurav]

it was long drinks break

 

[lilFlip]

sir jaddu on crease

Actually calls him Jad JÄD... hilarious!

 

[James]

Some interest back in the game...someone please wake up musa

Someone please don't.

Ever.

 

[rooster]

So it's not a wicket-less session for England

 

[musaarthali]

Well played Kohli one of the great knocks.

Took whole day to get a wicket,when will be next one, tomorrow after lunch

 

[Saurav]

Someone please don't.

Ever.

 

[style_guru]

Kohli is selfish. Played only for his century

 

[mosh101]

Shabaaa jadduuu

 

[JibranAnsari]

Someone please don't.

Ever.

hahah.. GOLD

 

[paulkatich]

Well done Virat.

But for England to lose it's still going to require a monumental batting collapse.

Aren't they quite known for it ? UAE ?

 

[sam_ahm]

Big wicket that for England, more importantly it'll slow down India once again.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Kohli is selfish. Played only for his century

lol ..:umarakmal

 

[mosh101]

Bresnan is boring

 

[James]

Usually after a big partnership is broken the other one goes, hopefully that happens again.

 

[Saurav]

Kohli is selfish. Played only for his century

 

[rooster]

Kohli is selfish. Played only for his century

I don't think so

 

[MattyB]

Someone please don't.

Ever.

Too late.

Well played Kohli one of the great knocks.

Took whole day to get a wicket,when will be next one, tomorrow after lunch

A good knock yes, one of the great knocks? Not a chance. If the ball had been turning square then perhaps we might call it one of the great knocks.

 

[sam_ahm]

looks like we are batting since ages but are still 60 runs behind!

 

[paulkatich]

Kohli is selfish. Played only for his century

He played under serious pressure got to appreciate the guy. Stupid comment really.

 

[rooster]

Usually after a big partnership is broken the other one goes, hopefully that happens again.

And hopefully it'll be Dhoni

 

[JibranAnsari]

any turn yet?

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 57 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[mosh101]

Jaddu out hoga boss

 

[style_guru]

What's England's over rate today? Still 12 odd overs left in the day with lights fading fast

 

[Saurav]

Jaddu off the mark

 

[rooster]

Compton ran a lot today. You need to bat long so be careful.

 

[rooster]

What's England's over rate today? Still 12 odd overs left in the day with lights fading fast

One of the few cheap but good tactics in test cricket.

 

[mosh101]

Jaddu gets four

 

[mosh101]

Anderson should be bowling at jaddu

 

[Saurav]

 

[musaarthali]

1 wicket day )

 

[mosh101]

Boring tim almost got a wicket there

 

[style_guru]

MS seems to be rattled a bit after Kohli's demise. Need to keep his cool here.

 

[RexRex]

Dhoni's defense stroke looks like he's beating an egg.

 

[rooster]

This is some serious trundling from Bresnan, Vinay Kumar will be proud of it.

 

[style_guru]

This is some serious trundling from Bresnan, Vinay Kumar will be proud of it.

At times Flower's tactics are really questionable. Wonder if his time is coming to an end or what

 

[JibranAnsari]

Can bresnan bowl legspin for a change

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 49 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[Saurav]

This is some serious trundling from Bresnan, Vinay Kumar will be proud of it.

no he wont be.Bresnan is still economical

 

[rooster]

At times Flower's tactics are really questionable. Wonder if his time is coming to an end or what

lol there's noway we gonna sack Andy. But I'm pretty sure Bresnan will be dropped temporarily atleast.

 

[style_guru]

Jimmy injured?

 

[rooster]

Oh no jimmy holding his leg. We need you for the 4th inns.

Couple of lucky boundaries for Jadeja.