england's tour of india

Noostairz · March 1st, 2006, 09:36 AM

133/3 and the debutant cook's currently 59 not out.

Liam-Manchester · March 1st, 2006, 10:34 AM

Impressive debut innings by Cook, getting out for 60 but a vital knock for England. Again very little contribution from the middle order so far with Bell and Pietersen both out cheaply.

CharlieP · March 1st, 2006, 04:50 PM

Woke up at 04:30 this morning to watch the first session and a half before work. Not sure if I want to do the same tomorrow

CharlieP · March 2nd, 2006, 03:50 PM

Well, I did, and the first session was the only one really worth watching!

RanjitSingh · March 2nd, 2006, 07:48 PM

Great knock by Collingwood not to mention he was not out. Good contributions from Flintoff and surprsingly Harmison. Monty stayed at the crease for 40 odd balls. All round decent batting performance at 393. As Liam said, the only real concern is the inconsistent middle order. Strauss, too, remains out of sorts. I hope England make an early breakthrough tomorrow as Jaffer and Dravid are looking a littlt too useful for my liking. Looks better than our Pakistan fortunes.

Noostairz · March 3rd, 2006, 05:55 AM

good start on day three for england: india have gone from 136/1 to 149/4! hoggard just got two in an over and i'm now happy that i woke up so early.

Bikkel · March 3rd, 2006, 05:59 AM

Oi! Would it be to any avail to switch on BBC 1 or 2 and catch a news bulletin?? No Channel4 or Sky or whatever here, just BBC1&2 and in fatal deprivation of cricket footage me.

Noostairz · March 3rd, 2006, 06:03 AM

i reckon your best bet is the live bbc audio coverage here, bikkel.

Bikkel · March 3rd, 2006, 06:19 AM

Ah yes, thank you but I have the World Service on cable, and I check CricInfo, the lot. I want TV footage just like in the old days when I had two TVs with both NatWest semi-finals. Guess why I have two video recorders

Noostairz · March 3rd, 2006, 07:07 AM

tendulkar out! panesar claims his first (and oh what a first) wicket! india 176/5.

Bikkel · March 3rd, 2006, 07:19 AM

I'm with you and trying to envision what's happening!

Noostairz · March 3rd, 2006, 07:23 AM

it's turned into an anglo-dutch cricket appreciation thread.

freddie strikes - india now 183/6 or 47/5 on the day, trail by 210.

CharlieP · March 3rd, 2006, 11:16 AM

The first session each day has been the one worth watching... even if I am totally knackered now

Liam-Manchester · March 3rd, 2006, 12:26 PM

Very disappointing, India were 190/7 at one point and yet again England have let a team off the hook. A half century for Kumble of all people. I'm delighted for Monty Panesar though, Tendulkar as his first wicket in test cricket! He looks to have some promise. I can't believe how England have thrown this advantage away. India really should have been bowled out for less than 250, giving England a lead of around 140 but for whatever reason they can never finish off a tail.

MoreOrLess · March 3rd, 2006, 02:25 PM

A couple of late wickets have India at 322-9, a good position for England if you ask me considering the Indians are most likely going to be batting on the 5th day. I wouldnt say it was so much England letting them off the hook as it was Hoggard exploting some swing on an otherwise pretty slow/flat pitch in the damp morning which declined as the day went on.

Liam-Manchester · March 3rd, 2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MoreOrLess

A couple of late wickets have India at 322-9, a good position for England if you ask me considering the Indians are most likely going to be batting on the 5th day. I wouldnt say it was so much England letting them off the hook as it was Hoggard exploting some swing on an otherwise pretty slow/flat pitch in the damp morning which declined as the day went on.

Good point, there was overnight rain which allowed Hoggard to find some swing early on but the pitch and the air dried out as the day went on. Must be very difficult for the fast bowlers with temperatures in the mid 30s. Panesar's 2nd wicket was an absolute beauty. It's looking a lot better with those couple of wickets at the end of the day, hopefully England will get that last wicket quite quickly.

Noostairz · March 4th, 2006, 05:37 AM

india all out for 323, trail by 70 runs.

Liam-Manchester · March 4th, 2006, 06:24 AM

Hopefully England can score at around 4+ an over to try and get India in again early tomorrow. I'd say a target of 350-400 would probably be beyond them on day 5.

clarky · March 4th, 2006, 12:16 PM

Why dont we bat like a one day side for the final session and set a huge target for India.

RanjitSingh · March 4th, 2006, 12:19 PM

Pretty slow going. 244-3 with a great contribution from Pietersen but again he is out after some slightly ambitious shot making. I imagine they will declare soon. India are such a slow batting side that I'd be surprised to see them reech the 314 lead we have at the moment. England certainly with the advantage.

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CharlieP Prepare to die. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wakefield, Little Satan Posts: 21,070 Likes (Received): 218	Woke up at 04:30 this morning to watch the first session and a half before work. Not sure if I want to do the same tomorrow __________________ This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

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CharlieP Prepare to die. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wakefield, Little Satan Posts: 21,070 Likes (Received): 218	Well, I did, and the first session was the only one really worth watching! __________________ This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

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CharlieP Prepare to die. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wakefield, Little Satan Posts: 21,070 Likes (Received): 218	The first session each day has been the one worth watching... even if I am totally knackered now __________________ This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

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March 1st, 2006, 10:34 AM	#2
Liam-Manchester Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 819 Likes (Received): 0	Impressive debut innings by Cook, getting out for 60 but a vital knock for England. Again very little contribution from the middle order so far with Bell and Pietersen both out cheaply.

March 2nd, 2006, 07:48 PM	#5
RanjitSingh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	Great knock by Collingwood not to mention he was not out. Good contributions from Flintoff and surprsingly Harmison. Monty stayed at the crease for 40 odd balls. All round decent batting performance at 393. As Liam said, the only real concern is the inconsistent middle order. Strauss, too, remains out of sorts. I hope England make an early breakthrough tomorrow as Jaffer and Dravid are looking a littlt too useful for my liking. Looks better than our Pakistan fortunes.

March 3rd, 2006, 05:55 AM	#6
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	good start on day three for england: india have gone from 136/1 to 149/4! hoggard just got two in an over and i'm now happy that i woke up so early.

March 3rd, 2006, 05:59 AM	#7
Bikkel sadfox Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Doggersbank Posts: 5,084 Likes (Received): 0	Oi! Would it be to any avail to switch on BBC 1 or 2 and catch a news bulletin?? No Channel4 or Sky or whatever here, just BBC1&2 and in fatal deprivation of cricket footage me.

March 3rd, 2006, 06:03 AM	#8
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	i reckon your best bet is the live bbc audio coverage here, bikkel.

March 3rd, 2006, 06:19 AM	#9
Bikkel sadfox Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Doggersbank Posts: 5,084 Likes (Received): 0	Ah yes, thank you but I have the World Service on cable, and I check CricInfo, the lot. I want TV footage just like in the old days when I had two TVs with both NatWest semi-finals. Guess why I have two video recorders

March 3rd, 2006, 07:07 AM	#10
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	tendulkar out! panesar claims his first (and oh what a first) wicket! india 176/5.

March 3rd, 2006, 07:19 AM	#11
Bikkel sadfox Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Doggersbank Posts: 5,084 Likes (Received): 0	I'm with you and trying to envision what's happening!

March 3rd, 2006, 07:23 AM	#12
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	it's turned into an anglo-dutch cricket appreciation thread. freddie strikes - india now 183/6 or 47/5 on the day, trail by 210.

March 3rd, 2006, 12:26 PM	#14
Liam-Manchester Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 819 Likes (Received): 0	Very disappointing, India were 190/7 at one point and yet again England have let a team off the hook. A half century for Kumble of all people. I'm delighted for Monty Panesar though, Tendulkar as his first wicket in test cricket! He looks to have some promise. I can't believe how England have thrown this advantage away. India really should have been bowled out for less than 250, giving England a lead of around 140 but for whatever reason they can never finish off a tail.

March 3rd, 2006, 02:25 PM	#15
MoreOrLess Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,163 Likes (Received): 19	A couple of late wickets have India at 322-9, a good position for England if you ask me considering the Indians are most likely going to be batting on the 5th day. I wouldnt say it was so much England letting them off the hook as it was Hoggard exploting some swing on an otherwise pretty slow/flat pitch in the damp morning which declined as the day went on.

March 4th, 2006, 05:37 AM	#17
Noostairz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Transatlantic Posts: 10,012 Likes (Received): 1	india all out for 323, trail by 70 runs.

March 4th, 2006, 06:24 AM	#18
Liam-Manchester Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Manchester Posts: 819 Likes (Received): 0	Hopefully England can score at around 4+ an over to try and get India in again early tomorrow. I'd say a target of 350-400 would probably be beyond them on day 5.

March 4th, 2006, 12:16 PM	#19
clarky member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bristol,England Posts: 9,247 Likes (Received): 127	Why dont we bat like a one day side for the final session and set a huge target for India.

March 4th, 2006, 12:19 PM	#20
RanjitSingh Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 66 Likes (Received): 0	Pretty slow going. 244-3 with a great contribution from Pietersen but again he is out after some slightly ambitious shot making. I imagine they will declare soon. India are such a slow batting side that I'd be surprised to see them reech the 314 lead we have at the moment. England certainly with the advantage.