The Cricket Thread

pratyush6 · 21st July 2014, 09:55

Its been a terrific Test so far and India have been the better side by a huge margin. We have had the worst of the conditions to bat and bowl but the side had come up well.

Hoping for a great end today. Keep your fingers crossed, there is still some match left in this one. Need a big push from our bowlers.

No surprise, I love these Test Matches.

Meanwhile, in SL, Hashim made a very bold declaration and looked to be backfiring, but Steyn and Co. absolutely bombed the Lankans. Great game there as well.

harry10 · 21st July 2014, 11:58

It's our match to lose now. With the way pitch is behaving we should get them out under 200. All in all a brilliant match after the boring first one.

Hatari · 21st July 2014, 12:39

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Originally Posted by PPS

The reason for Virat being distracted & not getting big scores is below:

http://indianexpress.com/article/spo...g-in-wags-too/

Do you honestly believe that?

Eddy · 21st July 2014, 12:53

I fear a draw here today. We have been unable to finish off overseas tests recently in SA & NZ. And the English tail is wagging !

Hope the weather stays good.

NPV · 21st July 2014, 14:23

Is this going to be a statistical "record" if England were to win ? They need 319 to win which is exactly the same as their first innings total. Wondering if such a test win has already been registered.
*Still rooting for India to win!

Eddy · 21st July 2014, 16:44

It's started drizzling, though not heavy enough to stop play !

PPS · 21st July 2014, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatari

Do you honestly believe that?

Not really. He has been in sizzling form recently but he has also got some good deliveries!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

I fear a draw here today. We have been unable to finish off overseas tests recently in SA & NZ. And the English tail is wagging

England aren't playing their best cricket. They haven't won anything in their last 9 games. English tail has wagged, so has ours!

I really do not know what Binny is doing in the team. Dhoni doesn't even have confidence to give him the ball then why have him in the team at all since he's supposed to be an all-rounder!

harry10 · 21st July 2014, 17:51

146 more to get. Need 2 wickets early after lunch. This is one helluva interesting match with no clear winner till now. If only we had Aaron instead of binny the free loader this match would be so easy for us.

ToyotaFan · 21st July 2014, 19:04

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Originally Posted by harry10

146 more to get. Need 2 wickets early after lunch. This is one helluva interesting match with no clear winner till now. If only we had Aaron instead of binny the free loader this match would be so easy for us.

Got more than what you wanted. Just the last wicket remaining.

amitoj · 21st July 2014, 19:05

Nearly there! Last wicket remains.
It is heartening to see Indian bowlers using the short ball so effectively!

NPV · 21st July 2014, 19:10

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Originally Posted by amitoj

Nearly there! Last wicket remains.
It is heartening to see Indian bowlers using the short ball so effectively!

The way so called "tailenders" are batting in this series, it might well be the toughest wicket to get

ToyotaFan · 21st July 2014, 19:11

Ishant vs Bhuvi for the man of the match. I believe without bhuvi's runs we would not have won not to forget his 6 wickets in the first innings. I think he should get the MOM. But none the less an excellent performance by Ishant.

harry10 · 21st July 2014, 19:20

Best test win for us in years.. Memorable and extra sweet cos we batted first on a green top and everyone wrote India off.. Brilliant bowling by Ishant. Loved it.

Eddy · 21st July 2014, 19:48

Phew............. Sharma of all people

Chetan Sharma in 1986 and now Ishant

NPV · 22nd July 2014, 17:43

It was good to see Ishant bowl his heart out and get rewarded with 7 wickets - he really bent his back to bowl some short balls

He finally used his bowling to do the talking after a lot of failures trying to use his lanky frame, hairdo, staring at batsmen, etc to give a false feeling of being a menacing, aggressive bowler

21st July 2014, 09:55	#7966
pratyush6 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 569 Thanked: 684 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Its been a terrific Test so far and India have been the better side by a huge margin. We have had the worst of the conditions to bat and bowl but the side had come up well. Hoping for a great end today. Keep your fingers crossed, there is still some match left in this one. Need a big push from our bowlers. No surprise, I love these Test Matches. Meanwhile, in SL, Hashim made a very bold declaration and looked to be backfiring, but Steyn and Co. absolutely bombed the Lankans. Great game there as well.
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21st July 2014, 11:58	#7967
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,627 Times View My Garage	It's our match to lose now. With the way pitch is behaving we should get them out under 200. All in all a brilliant match after the boring first one.
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21st July 2014, 12:53	#7969
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread I fear a draw here today. We have been unable to finish off overseas tests recently in SA & NZ. And the English tail is wagging ! Hope the weather stays good.
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21st July 2014, 14:23	#7970
NPV Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 7,220 Thanked: 10,264 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Is this going to be a statistical "record" if England were to win ? They need 319 to win which is exactly the same as their first innings total. Wondering if such a test win has already been registered. *Still rooting for India to win!
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21st July 2014, 16:44	#7971
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread It's started drizzling, though not heavy enough to stop play !
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21st July 2014, 17:51	#7973
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,627 Times View My Garage	146 more to get. Need 2 wickets early after lunch. This is one helluva interesting match with no clear winner till now. If only we had Aaron instead of binny the free loader this match would be so easy for us.
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21st July 2014, 19:05	#7975
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,105 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread Nearly there! Last wicket remains. It is heartening to see Indian bowlers using the short ball so effectively!
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21st July 2014, 19:11	#7977
ToyotaFan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Delhi Posts: 445 Thanked: 461 Times	Ishant vs Bhuvi for the man of the match. I believe without bhuvi's runs we would not have won not to forget his 6 wickets in the first innings. I think he should get the MOM. But none the less an excellent performance by Ishant.
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21st July 2014, 19:20	#7978
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,713 Thanked: 3,627 Times View My Garage	Best test win for us in years.. Memorable and extra sweet cos we batted first on a green top and everyone wrote India off.. Brilliant bowling by Ishant. Loved it.
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21st July 2014, 19:48	#7979
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Phew............. Sharma of all people Chetan Sharma in 1986 and now Ishant
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22nd July 2014, 17:43	#7980
NPV Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 7,220 Thanked: 10,264 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread It was good to see Ishant bowl his heart out and get rewarded with 7 wickets - he really bent his back to bowl some short balls He finally used his bowling to do the talking after a lot of failures trying to use his lanky frame, hairdo, staring at batsmen, etc to give a false feeling of being a menacing, aggressive bowler
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