[Cricket] Fourth Test: England v India, Old Trafford, August 7th-11th

[Titanic]

All out 152-9

Six for 25 for Stuart Broad.

Now we will see what this wicket is all about.

 

[Guinness Boy]

152 all out

 

[pasty]

Make that 6 for Broad

Pankaj b Broad 0

India 152 all out, after winning the toss and batting

Great job by the England bowlers

 

[Guinness Boy]

Without Dhoni that would have been double figures. Tremendous bowling from Broad. Now let's see if Cook's rejuvenation continues..........

 

[Pantani]

Good toss to lose

Fact is, it hasn't done that much since lunch. England should be able to get a decent score on this, just see off the new ball then make hay once it goes soft.

 

[vegster]

Amazing scenes, lets hope the defeat by India at Lords was our low watermark.

 

[Titanic]

Equal world record SIX DUCKS in a Test innings.

Robson needs to get his head down and make a score here.

 

[pasty]

Equal world record SIX DUCKS in a Test innings.

WOW! Didn't realise that was a World record. Is that Test match only or all forms of the game?

 

[pasty]

I do wish these Sky commentators would stop giving opposing teams hints on how to get England batsmen out. Nasser going on about Cook is lunging forward so suggesting India try a few short balls at him. Okay, so the Indians may well have thought of that already, but in case they hadn't......

OI. NASSER. SHUT IT!

 

[Titanic]

WOW! Didn't realise that was a World record. Is that Test match only or all forms of the game?

Test match innings.

 

[pasty]

Robson gone

Robson b Kumar 6

Eng 21/1

 

[Titanic]

Pity for Robson. Cleaned up leaving a rather good one from Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

21-1

 

[Bold Seagull]

Robson gone

Robson b Kumar 6

Eng 21/1

Nice leave. Superb bowling though.

 

[Titanic]

Poor shot choice under pressure from Captain Cook

Top edge pull to new boy Varun Aaron, flies to deep backward square.

36-2

 

[Bold Seagull]

Cook out hooking….

Not really the right moment to be honest. 13 overs in, scoring at a reasonable rate anyway. He knows what the pitch is doing. Really don't know why he feels he has to go after that. Fielder didn't have to move a muscle. Gift of a wicket.

Bell goes for a hook first ball…..then beaten 2nd ball.

Come on guys, show some resilience here.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

England need to use some brain here. Just GRIND it out, for 100 overs. Game in the bag. No need to go trying to put them to the sword.

 

[jakarta]

Too many batsmen thinking this game is won I reckon, its only the third session FFS....

 

[Titanic]

Varun Aaron is pretty lively (90+ MPH) and erratic. Dangerous combo.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

And if they really DO feel the need to give away their wickets, could they be sure to give them to Kumar, who I have money on to be top India wicket taker. Cheers.

 

[Titanic]

Ballance falls LBW to Aaron in the final over for 37... Chris Jordan in as nightwatchman...

England 113-3 at the close of Day One.

Ian Bell 45* Chris Jordan 0*

England are just 39 runs behind with power to add - hopefully batting all day tomorrow.