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Nice even test match so far, setup for a good last day.

One worry I have from the indian side is England have 6 left hand batsmen and our only spinner is a part time left arm orthodox.

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07-20-2014 , 10:52 AM

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lol Ravi Shastri throwing softballs at Srinivasan during tea break, be more of a ****ing sellout.

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07-20-2014 , 11:20 AM

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Nice even test match so far, setup for a good last day.

One worry I have from the indian side is England have 6 left hand batsmen and our only spinner is a part time left arm orthodox.

no problem as long as he gets a wicket on his very first ball

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07-20-2014 , 12:41 PM

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ISHANT SHARMA GOAT

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07-20-2014 , 12:46 PM

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Ishant Sharma's an enigma.

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07-20-2014 , 11:03 PM

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Amazing that a country of a billion, mostly cricket mad people, cant find a pool of 8 mega fast pace demons to rotate on the regular every year to dominate opposition batting line ups

Well done Mr Pedestrian swingman Kumar though

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07-20-2014 , 11:05 PM

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I dont give 2 ****s what the result is for a 1 day or 20/20 series, Test cricket is all that really matters

Please dont let it die

Crowds may be down, no one can sit and watch a full match but almost every spots fan in a cricketing country wants to keep up to date with scores results etc

Theres just not an easy way to measure this interest, but I assure its there

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07-21-2014 , 04:44 AM

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Crowds should not be down in England given the small grounds and high indian population. They should be sell outs for every day of the test matches.

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07-21-2014 , 05:57 AM

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Amazing that a country of a billion, mostly batting mad people, cant find a pool of 8 mega fast pace demons to rotate on the regular every year to dominate opposition batting line ups

Well done Mr Pedestrian swingman Kumar though

fyp

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07-21-2014 , 07:30 AM

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lol Ravi Shastri throwing softballs at Srinivasan during tea break, be more of a ****ing sellout.

I turned on the other days and heard him say "India doesn't have a problem with technoology (DRS), it's how it's used". I have to switch over before I started swearing.

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07-21-2014 , 08:27 AM

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England were looking like favourites there until that gift right on lunch. Hopefully it'll be a competitive afternoon session.

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07-21-2014 , 08:43 AM

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btw what is it that Root does that riles up the opposition so much?

I really like him as a cricketer. Would probably make a great replacement for Cook at this point.

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07-21-2014 , 08:51 AM

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being hit for 4 by the milky bar kid would tilt me too

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07-21-2014 , 09:00 AM

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lol @ not playing a full time spinner. 5th day pitch, turning square and we're relying on our "quicks".

Please MSD step down from test captaincy.

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07-21-2014 , 09:03 AM

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I turned on the other days and heard him say "India doesn't have a problem with technoology (DRS), it's how it's used". I have to switch over before I started swearing.

Half the indian commentators are directly employed by the BCCI, you will never see them speak out against their policy regardless of how they may feel.

I don't even remember exactly what india's issue with the DRS is, I think it has got something to do with Sachin Tendulkar being given out wrongly once vs. SL years ago.

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07-21-2014 , 09:06 AM

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Also, that shot from Prior could be the one that gets Buttler his test debut now.

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07-21-2014 , 09:07 AM

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lol Sharma being gifted wickets.

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07-21-2014 , 09:12 AM

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lol the disease is contagius. Poor Joe.

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07-21-2014 , 09:13 AM

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England still got this. #BurnleyLara

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07-21-2014 , 09:15 AM

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the strat to gift sharma 3 wickets so Dhoni never takes him off could be a heck of a long con.

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07-21-2014 , 09:47 AM

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Lol what a final dismissal

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07-21-2014 , 09:49 AM

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Seemed like the win was gift wrapped for us in the end, but away from home I'll take whatever I can get

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07-21-2014 , 10:13 AM

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Damn Atherton grilled Cook in the post match interview.

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07-21-2014 , 10:13 AM

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Capitulation is the word that comes to mind.

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07-21-2014 , 10:14 AM

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Atherton is the premier pundit/commentator/interviewer in world cricket for my money.

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