What no *England v India" official Thread...

[chucky1973]

cook passes 200, england lead now 271.

 

[Shirty]

Raining again...

 

[Triggaaar]

What is worrying (and was discussed on TMS) is that the Indians genuinely don't seem to give a toss.

I predict that the IPL means that there will be the Ashes and virtually nothing else in the way of Test Cricket in 10 years time.

Although it looks like the players don't care (they've just lost heart), I'm sure their fans do. Indians are much more into cricket than we are.

Let Cook get his triple ton, and/or England get to 700, then declare. If Strauss felt like it, England could go on to break all sorts of records today. I hope that happens.

Only if the weather forecast is good. Last thing we need is to only have 90 overs at them - while that would probably be enough, it's not something you'd want to risk.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Alec Stewart said on the radio this morning England should be aiming to get to 700 and declare.

I'm willing to risk tempting fate because we're ahead by enough already but this is some knock by Cook and triple centuries don't come along that often. I still remember the 333 by Gooch vs India in 1990. It will be a great moment if fellow Essex man Cook can get to 333 too.

 

[Triggaaar]

Alec Stewart said on the radio this morning England should be aiming to get to 700 and declare.

I'm willing to risk tempting fate because we're ahead by enough already but this is some knock by Cook and triple centuries don't come along that often.

If he holds onto his wicket (easier said than done, they won't keep dropping catches) and we get to 700, he will get his triple centure (ok, we might have to go a little past 700).

 

[simmo]

Not watching it, but I see they have come off for bad light at 563/3 with 2 spinners bowling, dear oh dear. When is cricket ever going to learn.

 

[chucky1973]

If he holds onto his wicket (easier said than done, they won't keep dropping catches) and we get to 700, he will get his triple centure (ok, we might have to go a little past 700).

i dont see the need to get 700 runs here, what are we playing for, the win or players averages? Indian are beat now and the English weather is so unpredictable that I would go no further than a 400 lead which should be by tea. Thats gives us 7 sessions to bowl them out of which I reckon we will need 4 tops.

 

[Uncle Buck]

100 up for Morgan.

 

[Simster]

I'd love to see a list of the most one-sided test matches ever. If we rack up 700 for 4 or 5, and then skittle them again for 250, that would surely rank right up there wouldn't it?

 

[Triggaaar]

i dont see the need to get 700 runs here, what are we playing for, the win or players averages? Indian are beat now and the English weather is so unpredictable that I would go no further than a 400 lead which should be by tea. Thats gives us 7 sessions to bowl them out of which I reckon we will need 4 tops.

I totally agree with you. Shane 'what do you think of my new face' Warne was talking nonsense about getting 1000 runs earlier. What for, so we can increase the chance of India getting a draw? They could declare now if they want, we still have another innings if we need it. Saying that, I'd push for some more runs now just to allow us to attack without relenting when we bowl.

 

[Mendoza]

I'd love to see a list of the most one-sided test matches ever. If we rack up 700 for 4 or 5, and then skittle them again for 250, that would surely rank right up there wouldn't it?

That would be brilliant, even if we only batted until lunch time tomorrow, we would still have 5 sessions to take 10 wickets.
If one of these gets out, get Prior in to knock a load of runs quickly, then maybe let Ravi at them for teh lulz

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Facepalm for Bopara.

 

[chucky1973]

I totally agree with you. Shane 'what do you think of my new face' Warne was talking nonsense about getting 1000 runs earlier. What for, so we can increase the chance of India getting a draw? They could declare now if they want, we still have another innings if we need it. Saying that, I'd push for some more runs now just to allow us to attack without relenting when we bowl.

we could be all out by tea at this rate!! our bowlers must be gagging to get at them, India have been out there since Wednesday afternoon!!

 

[Titanic]

Oh dear Ravi

 

[Titanic]

Alastair Cook 250*

608-5

 

[Mendoza]

blimey, theres a danger even Ravi Bopara might get to double figures in this match

Facepalm for Bopara.

Wishful thinking on my behalf

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Wishful thinking on my behalf

Hopelessly optimistic.

 

[Randsta]

When are we going to declare when cook gets out or 700 what ever comes first?

 

[simmo]

i dont see the need to get 700 runs here, what are we playing for, the win or players averages? Indian are beat now and the English weather is so unpredictable that I would go no further than a 400 lead which should be by tea. Thats gives us 7 sessions to bowl them out of which I reckon we will need 4 tops.

I have never ever seen England get 700 before have you? I have seen England win loads of times before. Get to 700 and then declare.

 

[Titanic]

When are we going to declare when cook gets out or 700 what ever comes first?

Lead of 450.