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"It doesn't matter if he (Kohli) gets runs or not? I think he is telling lies there": Jimmy Anderson

Virat Kohli has said that his own form in the England Tests is less important than how India do, but James Anderson isn’t buying it.

Prior to the limited-overs series in England – India won the Twenty20 Internationals 2-1, while England won the one-day internationals by the same margin – Kohli addressed a media conference, saying, “It doesn't matter whether I get runs or don't get runs, what I want is the team to play well and the team to win.”

Anderson, who was given time off from his county cricket assignments to get himself fit for the five-Test series against India, expressed incredulity when asked about Kohli’s statement.

"It doesn't matter if he gets runs or not? I think he is telling lies there," Anderson said light-heartedly when speaking to Press Trust of India.

Kohli had a horror Test series in England in 2014, the only time he has played the long format in the country, aggregating 134 runs in five Tests as India lost 3-1. Anderson had his number four times in that series.

“For India to win here, of course it matters. Virat will be desperate to score runs for his team, as you would expect from the captain and one of the best players in the world,” said Anderson.

One of the top batters in the world, the India captain had expressed a desire to play for Surrey in June to prepare for the upcoming Test series, suggesting an intention to improve his numbers in England.

“Today, cricketers learn from not only watching match footage but also from past experiences. So I would expect a batsman of Kohli's quality to have learnt from that last series here,” said Anderson, the all-time highest wicket-taker for England in Tests.

“I am sure he is practising hard at certain aspects of his game and that will make the battle between him and not just myself, but him and the rest of our bowlers, a really exciting one.”

The deal with Surrey didn’t work out because of an injury, but Kohli has shown good form since India reached England. He had scores of 20*, 47 and 43 in the T20Is and 75, 45 and 71 in the ODIs.

Commenting on Kohli’s white-ball form, Anderson said, “I think it is a really difficult one to answer because you would think that the red ball swings more or does more off the seam. But it doesn't work like that. A batsman like Virat plays the ball so late that they have got so much time and they make you feel slow as a bowler.

“It is hard with white or red ball. (But) sometimes when batsmen are trying to be more attacking in white-ball cricket than red ball, you might create more chances. Overall it is hard to say.”

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/788346
 
I guess since Anderson is insisting so much..kohli will now score a couple of doubles :))... just because host is insisting so much :))
 
I guess since Anderson is insisting so much..kohli will now score a couple of doubles :))... just because host is insisting so much :))

I thought he did that during last tour? couple of double digit scores followed by single digit.
 
To be honest that was a strange thing to say. Why would not it matter if Kohli does not score runs. It will hurt his team.
 
To be honest that was a strange thing to say. Why would not it matter if Kohli does not score runs. It will hurt his team.

Kohli said that even if he doesn't score runs, he doesn't care as long as India wins. That makes complete sense.
 
Pitches will be flat. Its dry and rough out there..if he cant score runs in these conditions then he should hang up his topi and retire!!..the conditions are ideal at the moment!!
 
Conditions in England right now are easier than in India most likely. Atleast it spins in indi
 
England is a barren land at the moment. Nearly every track in England is a runs paradise
 
This is a typical English thing to do .... specially if it is their Home game, I guess, to a greater or lesser degree, they all do. Australians do the most and, I think, WI, do the least !!!!!!
 
Well the statement is a common one which all captains say to prove team success is more important than the individual glory. Anderson is just making something out of nothing. Kohli's statement doesn't mean that he does not want to score runs. :facepalm:
 
Kohli said that even if he doesn't score runs, he doesn't care as long as India wins. That makes complete sense.

At the same time the captain and best batsman of the team should not be making possible excuses.

It sounds like "I know I haven't done well in England in all of the previous tours, I might not do well this tour either, but its okay if the team plays well".

Captains should lead from the front not rely on other team mates picking up the slack.
 
Well the statement is a common one which all captains say to prove team success is more important than the individual glory. Anderson is just making something out of nothing. Kohli's statement doesn't mean that he does not want to score runs. :facepalm:

There is a difference between scoring a hard fought 60 in a winning cause and a 100 in a losing cause. Obviously 60 in this scenario is worth more.

However, not scoring runs (i.e. what Kohli has done in his previous tours in England) is not okay even if the team wins.

Captains should lead from the front, he needs to have a better attitude and say he knows how important it is for him to perform and he will aim to do very well and lead the team to victory.
 
There is a difference between scoring a hard fought 60 in a winning cause and a 100 in a losing cause. Obviously 60 in this scenario is worth more.

However, not scoring runs (i.e. what Kohli has done in his previous tours in England) is not okay even if the team wins.

Captains should lead from the front, he needs to have a better attitude and say he knows how important it is for him to perform and he will aim to do very well and lead the team to victory.

It was just a statement where he said team winning is more important that him scoring runs. It does not imply that he is not going to score runs. How hard is it to understand? Does it mean that Virat is going into the series with the mindset of not scoring runs? No.
 
Pitches will be flat. Its dry and rough out there..if he cant score runs in these conditions then he should hang up his topi and retire!!..the conditions are ideal at the moment!!


But with bursts of humidity so the ball will swing.
 
Anderson always talks big when he's playing in his backyard. He knows that he's a mediocre bolwer without the doctored wickets of England.

I know for a fact that kohli will smash the hell outta him on any ground in any condition.
 
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Anderson always talks big when he's playing in his backyard. He knows that he's a mediocre bolwer without the doctored wickets of England.

I know for a fact that kohli will smash the hell outta him on any ground in any condition.

Anderson got him 4 times in 2014, so the FACT is Kohli did not smash him in his conditions
 
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There is nothing wrong in what Anderson said. It's more of a counter argument rather than insult imo. He did acknowledged kohli's batting skill & reputation in current world cricket.
 
He can say whatever he wants to Kohli. He has his number, ID, address etc
 
It will be very exciting battle this time around. I would say if there isnt much of assistance for bowlers, Kohli will thrash Anderson and co but if the ball moves consistently, then the battle will really be interesting.
 
It was just a statement where he said team winning is more important that him scoring runs. It does not imply that he is not going to score runs. How hard is it to understand? Does it mean that Virat is going into the series with the mindset of not scoring runs? No.

Hah.

It might have sounded better from someone like Dravid who actually scored in England.

But this is equivalent to Hafeez saying it doesnt matter if he scores in South Africa against Steyn as long as Pakistan wins.
 
Hah.

It might have sounded better from someone like Dravid who actually scored in England.

But this is equivalent to Hafeez saying it doesnt matter if he scores in South Africa against Steyn as long as Pakistan wins.

Why would Anderson needle Dravid lol He is just trying to create self doubts. Even in the last tour Mohammad shami scored his only test 50 in England. Bhuvaneswar scored 3 fifties in a row. England is a happy hunting ground for Asians compared to SA and Australia. Hafeez clicking against Steyn vs Kohli clicking in England we know which is more likely to happen.
 
He got 68 today @ 73 SR coming in at 5/2


Rahane 17 :facepalm:
Pujara 1 :facepalm: :facepalm:
Dhawan 0 :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:

Why is he batting so low down the order?

This is like Pakistani batsmen when they become captain they drop themselves down the order.

Your best batsmen should bat in top 3 or 4.

I hope this is just for the practice match to give more batting practice to youngsters.
 
Why would Anderson needle Dravid lol He is just trying to create self doubts. Even in the last tour Mohammad shami scored his only test 50 in England. Bhuvaneswar scored 3 fifties in a row. England is a happy hunting ground for Asians compared to SA and Australia. Hafeez clicking against Steyn vs Kohli clicking in England we know which is more likely to happen.

I have no issue with Anderson saying what he said.

I was just saying Kohli saying whether he scores or not isnt important as long as India wins.

This may have been an honorable thing to say by Dravid, who actually scored in England.

But from Kohli, it sounds like an early cop out.

But chances are he will score this time against an aging English attack in favorable batting conditions. If he doesn't there will be a big question mark on his ATG status in tests at the end of his career.
 
Hah.

It might have sounded better from someone like Dravid who actually scored in England.

But this is equivalent to Hafeez saying it doesnt matter if he scores in South Africa against Steyn as long as Pakistan wins.

The question was asked only because Kohli has not scored in England. If he had already scored loads of runs, why would the journalist ask him that question?
 
The question was asked only because Kohli has not scored in England. If he had already scored loads of runs, why would the journalist ask him that question?

Yes and the correct answer would be along the lines of I know how important my runs are for the team as I am a senior player, I am working hard on my game and will be looking to contribute.

Not, well I have never scored in England, but its okay as long as India win. (This is what it comes across as, which is why Anderson called him out on it).

If Dravid had said this, it would have been honorable as he has runs in England and him saying this would give an impression of a team man that is selfless.

Anyway that is just my two cents, you dont have to agree.
 
Virat Kohli’s extra motivation could prove to be dangerous for England, says Graham Gooch

Former England captain Graham Gooch reckons Virat Kohli’s “extra motivation” could prove to be dangerous for the home side in what will be a tight Test series due to the prevailing heatwave in the country.

The first Test starts in Birmingham on August 1.

“He (Kohli) is a top ranked player in the world at the moment and I think a dangerous customer for England as he has the motivation to improve his record in this country. Every player wants to be known to be able to play well in all sorts of conditions,” Gooch told bcci.tv in an interview.

A discussion on Kohli led to inevitable comparison with his English counterpart Joe Root and according to Gooch, what sets the duo apart, is their ability to play match- winning knocks under any circumstances.

“Well, they are both world class players across formats of the game. They are both match-winning players. I love watching Virat Kohli and Joe Root bat. They both play all round the wicket and they are both positive, very focussed and I like to see that.

“And I think one thing that people should remember what sets them apart in the modern era — people who watch shouldn’t remember how many runs they score or what innings they played. But (they should remember) when Virat Kohli or Joe Root played an innings, that helped them win the match for their team. That’s what counts. Not the number of runs.

“It might be 50 in difficult conditions or 150 on a flat wicket but when your performance helps your side win the match, that’s when you should be proud of,” said Gooch, who had famously ‘swept’ India out of the 1987 World Cup with a marvellous century in the semi-final in Mumbai.

Gooch, who has a prolific record against the Asian team including his highest Test score of 333 at Lord’s in 1990, termed India as an “improved side” that has struggled in the past but now look ready to shed the tag of “poor travellers”.

“Sometimes in the past, India have struggled when they have travelled abroad. Obviously they have been very strong at home but they are improving all the time.

“And Virat Kohli is very determined to do well. I think he has got a point to prove, he has got a good all-round side, got some good spinners,” said Gooch, who scored 8900 runs in 118 Tests with 20 hundreds.

Gooch feels the current hot weather in the UK could make the upcoming series a more even contest.

“It is going to be a very close series. As you know, we have had very unusual weather in this country. No rain really for eight weeks. It is unheard of. Probably, it is hotter than what it is in India at the moment. I think that will level it up a little bit.”

If the conditions are overcast Broad and Anderson will come into play, but flatter wickets will make it a much more closer contest, he said. “If the ball was moving quite a lot, it would have been a slight advantage for people like Broad and Anderson, who are world-class performers, when the ball is moving around. I think wickets will be a little bit flatter and so I think (it is) quite a difficult series to pick a winner actually. May be, one Test either way,” Gooch said.

The former skipper also had a word of caution for the home team, which, according to him, has not performed consistently of late. “As an Englishman, I would want England to win but our form in Test cricket hasn’t been that good recently. We did very poorly in the winter in Australia, beaten 0-4, beaten by New Zealand, drew against Pakistan.

“We are not playing Test cricket as we would like to. We have some very good cricketers but they need to perform,” he said.

“India are strong side and you don’t get to No 1 rating position without playing well. So, it’s going to be a tight series. England will have a lot to play for as they are under performing,” he signed off.

http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/...angerous-for-england-says-graham-gooch-730179
 
What would a big series be without the obligatory trash-talking and mind-games?
 
Moral victory for Anderson so far, has got the edge a few times.

Let's see if Kohli hits back :shh
 
Anderson has completely owned him, finding the edge of Kohli's bat at will.
 
Great moral victory for Andersen. I'd love it if he continues to get such moral victories over Kohli. Hey, could England also get moral victories of this kind against India?
 
Anderson has completely owned him, finding the edge of Kohli's bat at will.

Kohli owned England :) There were clouds, Anderson was brilliant. Wickets were falling. He was a bit circumspect. Once he got the measure of conditions he was fluent. Both had a great day. Anderson and Kohli.
 
Say anything but the way he bowled 22 overs & 15 overs big spell with lunch in between today at age of 36 was great. The way he worked hard to get kohli and almost got him as well but Too bad fielders didn't support him also i don't think any bowler has made kohli work this hard to score runs.
 
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Great battle. Luck for kohli and this will have repercussions for the rest of the summer.
Maalan takes that catch and the doubts only grow in kohlis head
 
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I guess anderson won a personal battle but kohli won it vs england's bowler. Will be great to see this contest in the whole series.
 
Anderson:

The man who has the wood over India’s two best batsmen of the last decade and a half.
 
Dropping that catch could be very costly. Not just in terms of the runs scored, but psychologically.
 
Reminds me of several moral victories India had in away tours. Anderson deserved the wicket and Kohli indeed was lying.
 
"It doesn't matter if he gets runs or not? I think he is telling lies there," Anderson said light-heartedly when speaking to Press Trust of India.

Kohli had a horror Test series in England in 2014, the only time he has played the long format in the country, aggregating 134 runs in five Tests as India lost 3-1. Anderson had his number four times in that series.

“For India to win here, of course it matters. Virat will be desperate to score runs for his team, as you would expect from the captain and one of the best players in the world,” said Anderson.
 
Much ado about nothing. He mutually respects him. He just wants to add some psychological pressure.
 
Hahahahaha. :))

Take that Anderson, you big mouth.

What should he "take"? he never claimed Kohli wasn't going to score runs or anything,he even called him one of the best in the world

Plus as an added bonus he dominated Kohli for the majority of his innings.

The Anderson vs Kohli battle truly lived up to its hype with both players proving why they are world class, please stop pretending like it was some sort of an one sided affair where Anderson got "humbled" after making Sehwag-esque prematch statements.
 
LONDON: There's a steely determination in the way James Anderson is going about his job in this sequence. At 36, he isn't getting any younger, however the best swing bowler in international cricket nonetheless has the hearth left in him to bowl an hour at a stretch every consultation, even in this uncanny English warmth.

And in terms of Lord's, the venue for the second one Test, Anderson is simply the best. Of the 22 Tests that he has performed right here, the swing king has taken 94 wickets, the highest-ever on the venue by way of any bowler. But with simply three days to head and now not a touch of a cloud round London, will there be sufficient for Anderson to take that step and reach that 'century' at Lord's?

The situation of the pitch will simplest be identified on Tuesday, but when the Lord's curator follows the Edgbaston template, there must be somewhat of watering within the pitch that will leave some dampness and lend a hand swing and seam bowlers during the day.

Anderson will without a doubt revel in that, however he is aware of the most important obstacle in his manner might be Virat Kohli. The Indian captain, in his 200-run sojourn within the first Test, supplied a template on how to handle Anderson. He took stance outside the crease, critically lower down on his off-side flourish and left numerous deliveries. In the initial levels of the primary innings, Anderson created a couple of possibilities however as the match progressed, the Indian captain started taking a look extra confident. In fact, Kohli's way was once tailored by way of Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya and so they too, appeared to be able to withstand Anderson.

Anderson himself insisted that "no batsman is invincible". "I think we bowled quite well to Kohli for the first 60-70 runs of his (first) innings. And then chances were dropped of him. You can't give the best batsman in the world chances when he is 20 and hope that he won't hurt you," Anderson had said.


But then, he additionally accredited that Kohli was once taking a look extra confident in opposition to him than in 2014, when the Indian megastar managed simply 134 runs in 10 innings. The one approach to counter Kohli is most certainly to bowl brief to him at a good tempo so that he's compelled back into the crease, and then slip in the ones full deliveries the place the swing can come into play. "I am not sure about the adjustments he has made to his technique. I don't really look at his technique, for me what is important is what I want to do off the pitch and in the air. But yes, we will sit down and see how to deal with him," Anderson said.


The fact that Ben Stokes, who is extra of a hit-the-deck bowler, won't be there generally is a bit of a concern for the English bowling brigade in terms of dealing with Kohli. It could be on Stuart Broad to hit that awkward period to try and push the Indian captain back, however it is more uncomplicated said than executed.


Anderson, regardless that, insisted that it is not simply Kohli that they're going to talk about.


It may smartly be a ploy to tone down the depth of the Anderson-versus-Kohli narrative that has been a talking point in this sequence. Now it is up to the likes of KL Rahul and M Vijay to be sure that Anderson's 'fears' in regards to the "rest of the Indian batting" comes true at his happy searching flooring.

https://www.idealnews.in/2018/08/james-anderson-awaits-virat-kohli.html
 
Some would say it doesn't matter if he gets runs or not since India are bound to lose in England. I'd say those people are right :misbah4

On a serious note, it does matter because he is the only batsman that seems to be playing for them at the moment. I'd like to see KL Rahul step up and take charge in the next game.
 
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