Re: England v India, 2nd Test, Trent Bridge, 29 Jul-2 Aug, 2011

by doremi Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:11

That's it though. I wouldn't expect any team to act any other way. Heck, I didn't expect Dhoni to do what he did today. But happy he did.

by furriner Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:14

Brass Monkey wrote:..........

Not by me, you won't. For f*ck's sake, read the last f*cking three pages.

Oh I agree you won't. Unfortunately, what you say or don't say doesn't matter much because in my opinion this English team is certainly not going to give the oppo a chance like this.

Brass Monkey wrote:I thought Laz's insinuation of moral victories was a little off. You're going every way to qualifying it.

Please lay off the inane accusations, not worth you. I've already said England are - if they win - deserving winners, and have outplayed us regardless of that Bell decision.

by taipan Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:15

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:
doremi wrote:
Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Doremi - he was off for tea. Why would he run the 4th when he thought it was a boundary?

Anyway he's back. Watch him get out in a couple of overs now.

He assumed mid-pitch that it was a boundary. It was out, by all interpretations.

Well we don't know whether he thought it was 4 or not which is why My post should have said 'if'. He either thought it was 4 and started walking off, therefore he's out. Or he ran 3, tapped in, didn't attempt another run and started jogging off for tea, which I thought couldn't be out? I'm not sure though.

Bell's saying that the umpire called over anyway. Which muddies the issue even more. If this is the case, surely none of the above matters and it's not out.

We won't really know until we have all the facts.

Pretty sure neither of the umpires called over. They wouldn't have given him out if that was the case. To me Morgan's reaction was the interesting one. He made damn sure he was in his crease.

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:18

furriner wrote:
Oh I agree you won't. Unfortunately, what you say or don't say doesn't matter much because in my opinion this English team is certainly not going to give the oppo a chance like this.

Please lay off the inane accusations, not worth you. I've already said England are - if they win - deserving winners, and have outplayed us regardless of that Bell decision.

Inane accusations? Well, you're lobbing around hypothetical situations: "Ohh England would have done this... of course if England blahdy blah they'd blah blah made up stuff I'm pretty much passing off as a done deal"

Trott out, looked all at sea. He should've only batted had we needed him. 300 is still quite a way off.

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:19

taipan wrote:
Pretty sure neither of the umpires called over. They wouldn't have given him out if that was the case. To me Morgan's reaction was the interesting one. He made damn sure he was in his crease.

Rauf called over after the bails were taken off. Morgan knew Bell had f*cked it. So did Bell, halfway down the pitch.

by taipan Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:20

Has the makings of a good test now.

BTW, top knock by Bell.

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:22

Oooh Sreesanth and Prior in a massive twat-off. Who's the twattier? Why do we have to have a winner?

by Lara Lara Laughs Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:22

Well we're going to lose anyway. 2 days of sunshine to chase 300 odd on a pitch that seems to be getting easier to bat on. Swann's gone mental, Jimmy and Bres have not done a lot and we can't expect Broad to pull hattricks out of his arse every innings.

All of the "India have lost, game over" blubbering a few pages back looked a bit over the top. Some handsome chap pointed it out at the time.

by taipan Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:23

Brass Monkey wrote:
taipan wrote:
Pretty sure neither of the umpires called over. They wouldn't have given him out if that was the case. To me Morgan's reaction was the interesting one. He made damn sure he was in his crease.

Rauf called over after the bails were taken off. Morgan knew Bell had f*cked it. So did Bell, halfway down the pitch.

That makes sense. The insuation here was that over had been called before he wandered down the pitch.

by Guest Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:36

Brass Monkey wrote:What about you? You watching England is one big giant woof.

I've been at the cinema. Only just back.

by eowyn Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:36

Brass Monkey wrote:Oooh Sreesanth and Prior in a massive twat-off. Who's the twattier? Why do we have to have a winner?

Well I know which one I'd "do". Does that help?

by Growler Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:40

Lara Lara Laughs wrote:Well we're going to lose anyway. 2 days of sunshine to chase 300 odd on a pitch that seems to be getting easier to bat on. Swann's gone mental, Jimmy and Bres have not done a lot and we can't expect Broad to pull hattricks out of his arse every innings.

All of the "India have lost, game over" blubbering a few pages back looked a bit over the top. Some handsome chap pointed it out at the time.

Don't give up hope yet Lara ....... our tail can still put on plenty, so we should have a lead well over 300. I wouldn't expect Swanny to have another innings as bad as his last one bowling, and Jimmy had a quiet first innings at Lords. He may still wreak havoc second time around.

Sure the pitch has flattenned out since Friday but on day 4 should be starting to deteriorate a bit .....

by Guest Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:42

What an amazing test this has been. Fantastic advert for test cricket.

I wouldn't quite go as far to say that I want India to win, but if they do then this could go on to be an all time classic series.

by taipan Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:44

Idiotic comment on cricinfo

Rahul: "I don't think South African umpires come under the 'neutral' category for England tests, considering the number of South African born players in the team. So Erasmus isn't exactly neutral, is he?" Interesting angle that, from Rahul.

by Guest Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:48

Prior really is becoming the new Gilchrist. Not quite there yet but there really can't be any doubt now that he is currently the best wk/batsman in world cricket.

by taipan Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:51

furriner wrote:And as for Bhajji.....I don't even know what he's doing in the side. I suppose I could - barely- live with him trying and not getting anywhere. But that body language suggests that he gave up a while ago. Fark him for that.

Was thinking the same. Was it a genuine injury or is he hankering fpr the easy IPL money?

by furriner Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:53

taipan wrote:
furriner wrote:And as for Bhajji.....I don't even know what he's doing in the side. I suppose I could - barely- live with him trying and not getting anywhere. But that body language suggests that he gave up a while ago. Fark him for that.

Was thinking the same. Was it a genuine injury or is he hankering fpr the easy IPL money?

No idea. But I'm sure we will shortly hear an interview from Dhoni or someone - maybe Bhajji himself - about back spasms, injuries, and what a brave boy he really is.

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:53

eowyn wrote:
Well I know which one I'd "do". Does that help?

Heck, no! This isn't Blind Date.

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:54

taipan wrote:Idiotic comment on cricinfo

Rahul: "I don't think South African umpires come under the 'neutral' category for England tests, considering the number of South African born players in the team. So Erasmus isn't exactly neutral, is he?" Interesting angle that, from Rahul.

Blimey. This whinge disease is catching.

by doremi Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:56

furriner wrote:
taipan wrote:
furriner wrote:And as for Bhajji.....I don't even know what he's doing in the side. I suppose I could - barely- live with him trying and not getting anywhere. But that body language suggests that he gave up a while ago. Fark him for that.

Was thinking the same. Was it a genuine injury or is he hankering fpr the easy IPL money?

No idea. But I'm sure we will shortly hear an interview from Dhoni or someone - maybe Bhajji himself - about back spasms, injuries, and what a brave boy he really is.

I think it's better that he's not bowling.

by taipan Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:58

Prior taking the match away from India.

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 17:59

**shakes head** WTF are India doing? No third man still... totally braindead.

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 18:00

Woarrrr! Prior's wrecking it. 52 at better than a run a ball. Ledge.

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 18:02

Going at nearly 6s for the session

by Brass Monkey Sun 31 Jul 2011, 18:02

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