[Cricket] *** England v India *** 2nd Spicy Test at Lords 17th -21st SS2 11am

[pasty]

England win toss and BOWL

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Big call that.

Jimmy and Broad have got to do this business this first session, or England will be chasing this game for 5 days.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

No Jordan, hopefully he can now play for Sussex tomorrow night at the Ageas bowl.

 

[Titanic]

Kevin Pietersen, though, has this to say: "Must bat if toss is won...Lords will be flat when ball is 20overs old!"

 

[armchairclubber]

Glorious day today, win the toss and BAT.

Cook to get a century today, you heard it here first.

He obviously didn't fancy it

 

[spring hall convert]

Blimey - I've just see the photo on the BBC website. That wicket is very green. Could be a great toss to win.

 

[Guinness Boy]

England win toss and BOWL

Hmmmm. I think Braggfan had it right re the weather conditions, but in any case whatever happened to "When you win the toss – bat. If you are in doubt, think about it, then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague – then bat." Did that theory actually die with Grace?

50-5 at lunch if I'm wrong. A lot more than that for 0 or 1 if I'm right.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Blimey - I've just see the photo on the BBC website. That wicket is very green. Could be a great toss to win.

Hmmmm. I think Braggfan had it right re the weather conditions, but in any case whatever happened to "When you win the toss – bat. If you are in doubt, think about it, then bat. If you have very big doubts, consult a colleague – then bat." Did that theory actually die with Grace?

50-5 at lunch if I'm wrong. A lot more than that for 0 or 1 if I'm right.

Actually scratch my other post. I've just seen that photo too. Looks like Wish Road in April

 

[spring hall convert]

Actually scratch my other post. I've just seen that photo too. Looks like Wish Road in April

I hope they haven't lurched too far the other way from the other test and this is going to be a minefield. I'm not sure I've seen Lords with such a Greentop in a while, it could still play fine - the wickets at Lords tend to be very, very flat.

 

[Simster]

Anderson shoved Jadeja and Anderson if found guilty could miss up to 4 tests under the totting up of infringement points system

I'm assuming the Indian cricket board wouldn't be so hypocritical as to insist video evidence be admissible?

 

[pasty]

Jimmy strikes in 3rd over.

Dhawan c Ballance b Anderson 7

India 11/1

 

[spring hall convert]

Prior's dropped Vijay. Tough chance but definately catchable.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Another milestone for Jimmy - that wicket takes him past Fred Trueman as bowler with the most test wickets taken in England (230).

 

[pasty]

Prior's dropped Vijay. Tough chance but definately catchable.

Think maybe the slips and Prior need to come forward just a few inches. That was that one earlier that flew through the slips bouncing just in front of 1st/2nd

 

[Greavsey]

Prior's dropped Vijay. Tough chance but definately catchable.

Are we starting to worry about Prior missing a few chances in this and last test? I know the pitch was tricky at Trent Bridge, but can't remember him ever missing so many in the past.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Jimmy's just bowled a 'Girls Aloud' there - five maidens in a row, one a real cracker.

 

[pasty]

Jimmy's just bowled a 'Girls Aloud' there - five maidens in a row, one a real cracker.

 

[spring hall convert]

Are we starting to worry about Prior missing a few chances in this and last test? I know the pitch was tricky at Trent Bridge, but can't remember him ever missing so many in the past.

I can - he was bloody awful in his first spell as England wicket-keeper. There was a series against Sri Lanka where he barely held anything.

But I take your point, unfortunately, I think his body might just be starting to let him down. I think we'll be seeing Buttler sooner rather than later.

Good news for Sussex though.

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

Jimmy's just bowled a 'Girls Aloud' there - five maidens in a row, one a real cracker.

Liking your work, more please.

 

[pasty]

Second wicket down

M Vijay c Ballance b Plunkett 24

India 48/2

2 catches for Ballance