India V England. First Test.

[dougdeep]

England 116/0
Strauss 62
Cook 52.

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[dougdeep]

118/1. Cook out.

Bell next in let's hope we can post a big total.

 

[Billy the Fish]

I watched the first hour or so, Cook and Strauss were doing the right thing just ticking along at 3 per over. No need for Cook to go after harbajan, hopefully Bell will continue in the same vein, we need to bat for most of day two so slowly slowly catchey monkey.

 

[dougdeep]

50 overs gone. England are 143/1. We're doing a lot better than I expected, it would be great to win this one.

 

[Mendoza]

shame the weather forecast is so poor for the next few days, we looked pretty decent for the 40mins I watched this morning

Nice touch with the black armbands too

 

[dougdeep]

164/2.
Bell out for 17.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

100 up for Strauss

 

[dougdeep]

Great innings by Strauss, considering his lack of practice.

 

[Double Hard Bastard]

Ah the customery collapse! I've been expecting you!

 

[Billy the Fish]

f*** sake bowden

England in a spot of bother now. We need another big innings from someone here, sadly I can't see where it's going to come from

 

[Hiney]

221/5 Strauss out

 

[Billy the Fish]

Anderson in as nightwatchman. There's 7 overs left, he's never going to last

 

[Hiney]

He nearly went first ball

 

[Mr Blobby]

f*** sake bowden

England in a spot of bother now. We need another big innings from someone here, sadly I can't see where it's going to come from

Six inches from the ball, yes they reckon he was six inches away from hitting the ball with his bat/glove but was given out. Shocking decision!

 

[dougdeep]

Well apart from our boy the rest of the England players collapsed. Good to see our bowlers are putting in a good show with the ball though. Swann has set a new record with his first over too, perhaps we can even win this.

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[Billy the Fish]

Good session for England. It was good watching the bowlers this morning, they kept it nice and tight and didn't allow the Indians to score easy runs. Now they need to keep it up after tea, there's still plenty of batting to come.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Don't like watching the Indian batsmen troop off shaking their heads. Should be fined for that. It undermines the Umps, especially for LBW decisions (which hawkeye proves were both out). Hope they apologise.

(Actually love seeing the Indian batsmen troop off, but not shaking their heads)

 

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[dougdeep]

They're resuming after lunch, and Flintoff is looking impressive, shame I have to go out.

 

[Seagull over NZ]

Chappers, on that link I can hear the commentary but the pictures are some sort of advert/Youtube video. Whats up with that