[Cricket] 5th Investec Test: England v India at The Oval, Aug 15-19, 2014

[jakarta]

speling eror

India have lost 34 wickets in 155 overs for 491 runs.... WOEFUL

Yes but its not the IMPORTANT form of the game is it - when does the IPL start again?

 

[keaton]

I thought this paragaph in the I today was pretty telling

Dhoni was as phlegmatic as ever today. He had taken a day off on Wednesday, missing practice, which seemed odd with his side in apparent disarray. “It was personal,” he said. “That’s why it was a day off. I felt like taking a day off and I took one.”

 

[Titanic]

FIVE down!

Murali Vijay caught at close in 4th slip on the second attempt by Root... a first wicket for Chris Woakes

36-5

Bugger - I've got a ticket for Sunday

 

[pasty]

The procession continues.

Vijay c Root b Woakes 18

36/5

 

[BensGrandad]

Thats a valuable wicket just Dhoni to go.

 

[Braggfan]

FIVE down!

Murali Vijay caught at close in 4th slip on the second attempt by Root... a first wicket for Chris Woakes

36-5

Bugger - I've got a ticket for Sunday

You'll be alright, in fact it with a bit of luck it'll be like the 4th test. You'll get to see India chase a big total and get bowled out in the day.

 

[Beach Hut]

Another fine India performance.........

 

[Braggfan]

Interesting review of a yorkshire match on Cricinfo, they talk to Tim Bresnan and he says he feels ready for an England comeback. What do others think? I've always liked Bresnan, someone who can bowl for long spells and tie the batsmen up when he's not taking wickets. I also didn't realise he was only 29, I thought he was older. With that in mind I think he's still got a part to play.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/767845.html

 

[larus]

Jordans current figures:
Ovs M R W
Chris Jordan (rfm) 5.0 4 3 2

 

[Titanic]

Lunch - Day One.

India 43-5 (25 overs)

Dhoni 6, Binny 4

I think that is probably England's session.

 

[spring hall convert]

Interesting review of a yorkshire match on Cricinfo, they talk to Tim Bresnan and he says he feels ready for an England comeback. What do others think? I've always liked Bresnan, someone who can bowl for long spells and tie the batsmen up when he's not taking wickets. I also didn't realise he was only 29, I thought he was older. With that in mind I think he's still got a part to play.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2014/content/story/767845.html

If Bresnan has his old zip back, he's our 3rd seamer. All day long.

 

[Braggfan]

To be honest I thought he'd a long term injury and thats why he'd lost his zip. I don't know why I thought that, must have confused it with something else. But if he's back to full fitness and like you say has his zip back, it's exciting thinking he'll be back in the side.

 

[crodonilson]

Disgraceful from India, they've shown no appetite for test cricket. If they had their way instead of playing five tests we'd have had 25 one day internationals.

 

[Titanic]

Jimmy Anderson continues the magic after lunch... one in and then one away... Binny nicks an easy catch for Cook at first slip.

44-6

Simply awful from India.

 

[pasty]

Didn't take long after lunch

Binny c Cook b Anderson 5

India 44/6

Absolute shambles. Reckon they'll be all out before tea for less than three figures

 

[Titanic]

Late swing from Jimmy Anderson, at pace, is making the Indians look like schoolboys

 

[Badger]

50 up for India

 

[Titanic]

India limp past 50...

52-6

 

[pasty]

Review of a slip catch by Root.......

 

[Titanic]

ROOOOT takes a good low catch at a close 4th slip off Woakes...and Ashwin perishes.

68-7... yes, SEVEN