Re: India v England, 2nd Test, Mumbai, 23-27 November, 2012

by tricycle Sat 24 Nov 2012, 05:42

Nice decision to round off the innings.

Think England have gotten Che Pujara 4 times in all cricket so far. Once in an U19 warmup, once in an U19 test, in Navi Mumbai and here.

by Batman Sat 24 Nov 2012, 05:45

So while we played santa clause to England bowlers last 3 wickets, 9 wickets to their spinners presents an interesting situation.

by baggygreen Sat 24 Nov 2012, 05:48

I can never understand the point of batting for 10 minutes and then going for lunch. Just hold it now and have an uninterrupted session.

by skully Sat 24 Nov 2012, 06:56

Pujara looks a find. Congrats to Swanny on 200.

by furriner Sat 24 Nov 2012, 07:16

For all he may be a dasher, Compton presently reminds me of a few English batsmen from the 70s and 80s, steady, focused, expected to grind their way to 35/40s.

by tricycle Sat 24 Nov 2012, 07:21

Cook scoring a six. What's happening here?

by JGK Sat 24 Nov 2012, 07:30

This thread probably deserves a "how grouse is Test cricket" as well.

by baggygreen Sat 24 Nov 2012, 07:34

For a minefield, nice opening stand here.

by The One Sat 24 Nov 2012, 07:38

we're screwed

by tricycle Sat 24 Nov 2012, 07:38

JGK wrote:This thread probably deserves a "how grouse is Test cricket" as well.

All test cricket is grouse, no? Except possibly Bangle bowling.

baggygreen wrote:For a minefield, nice opening stand here.

Not a minefield. The 2004 pitch was a proper minefield.

by taipan Sat 24 Nov 2012, 07:53

So Shane Warne is commentating in India. Can't get a gig in Australia?

by furriner Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:11

That's one way to take out Pujara.

Meanwhile, England batting very well.

by Brass Monkey Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:13

Graeme Swann's the 29th player to score 1,000 and take 200. He's only the third Anglo to do so. He's one of the quickest to do so in terms of matches.

by JGK Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:14

taipan wrote:So Shane Warne is commentating in India. Can't get a gig in Australia?

Warney will always go with who pays the most.

by JGK Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:18

Brass Monkey wrote:Graeme Swann's the 29th player to score 1,000 and take 200. He's only the third Anglo to do so. He's one of the quickest to do so in terms of matches.

FMD that's amazing. Would have thought that Jimmy or Deadly at least would have been close.

Broad will get there within a year as well.

by Brass Monkey Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:19

The ball is spitting here... one could bring three. Or five. 327 seems a long way off still.

by Brass Monkey Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:21

JGK wrote:
FMD that's amazing. Would have thought that Jimmy or Deadly at least would have been close.

Broad will get there within a year as well.

It's the runs for the bowlers or the wickets for the batsmen. With this current side - it's difficult to get runs down the order because, until this year, our batsmen were scoring a lot of runs and declaring.

by Brass Monkey Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:25

Brass Monkey wrote:The ball is spitting here... one could bring three. Or five. 327 seems a long way off still.

Here we go....

by Brass Monkey Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:33

Brass Monkey wrote:
Brass Monkey wrote:The ball is spitting here... one could bring three. Or five. 327 seems a long way off still.

Here we go....

Here we go....

by skully Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:34

Jeez, Dan called it. Compton and Trott gone in quick succession. This IS only Day 2, right?? Dust puffing up everywhere. Shocked

Plumbest of lbws. Trott didn't even look up after being right back on his stumps.

by Brass Monkey Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:35

skully wrote:Jeez, Dan called it. Compton and Trott gone in quick succession. This IS only Day 2, right?? Dust puffing up everywhere.

It's a bit of a joke pitch. We let them off, should never had reached over 300. Now KP is in with 5 mins til tea.. oo err.

by taipan Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:37

Brass Monkey wrote:
skully wrote:Jeez, Dan called it. Compton and Trott gone in quick succession. This IS only Day 2, right?? Dust puffing up everywhere.

It's a bit of a joke pitch. We let them off, should never had reached over 300. Now KP is in with 5 mins til tea.. oo err.

About 30 minutes ago one of the commentators said there's still a bit of turn in the pitch.

by Brass Monkey Sat 24 Nov 2012, 08:38

Not sure where he got that idea from.

by Brass Monkey Sat 24 Nov 2012, 09:06

Pitch like this provides some good cricket. So less turgid an affair...

by skully Sat 24 Nov 2012, 09:14

Brass Monkey wrote:
skully wrote:Jeez, Dan called it. Compton and Trott gone in quick succession. This IS only Day 2, right?? Dust puffing up everywhere.

It's a bit of a joke pitch. We let them off, should never had reached over 300. Now KP is in with 5 mins til tea.. oo err.

Crikey, can't imagine what it's gonna be doing on day 4. Shocked

Chef's technique is excellent but even he's struggled to deal with a few that have spat at him.

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