England now marginally ahead in the match. Good chance for them to be knocked over for under 250, possibly under 200. Should be Englands match if that's the case.
Read? Too old?
Davies - was an international before Surrey got hold of him
Buttler - glovework good enough?
don't think buttler's glovework is any worse than prior atm and it can only improve if hes getting the opportunity to work on it fulltime within the England setup
his FC batting record was more of a concern but hes doing fairly well this year, averaging around 42 for lancs I think
England now marginally ahead in the match. Good chance for them to be knocked over for under 250, possibly under 200. Should be Englands match if that's the case.
Given the problems we have had in finishing off teams recently, I wouldn't be surprised to see India reach something like 350.
That's an excellent day for India all things considered. I think some of the English bowling has been woeful and I also think England are in trouble already for the match.
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from what I can see 9 wins , 11 losses and 12 draws
if only we had been bowling that line and length more often
England got a good chance of getting india all out below 200.
Hopefully india can get a total of around 250-300.
Who could/should replace Prior?
Read? Too old?
Davies - was an international before Surrey got hold of him
Buttler - glovework good enough?
don't think buttler's glovework is any worse than prior atm and it can only improve if hes getting the opportunity to work on it fulltime within the England setup
his FC batting record was more of a concern but hes doing fairly well this year, averaging around 42 for lancs I think
surely have to give Anderson a bowl now that he is in
Given the problems we have had in finishing off teams recently, I wouldn't be surprised to see India reach something like 350.
Binny and B kumar the only hopes for support for Rahane.
not if he doesn't start scoring runs
his captaincy hasn't improved that much, if any, to make up for an average of 24 for the last year
I would say 250 will be par on this pitch in first innings.
250 would be a very good score with the amount of lateral movement there has been , even with the ball 53 overs old its still seaming
I'd be concerned for England with any score over 200.
won't last for long though, if india are all out for 180.
England can bat india out of the game.
England must be killing themselves they could have really dismissed india for 100-150 if they bowled well in the first session.
I expect shami and kumar to bowl much better lengths with the new ball than any of our bowlers did , what ishant will do is anyones guess ;-)
I really hope Rose bowl, Old trafford and Oval is not this green.
the groundsman needs to get the right balance.
If india doesn't lose a wicket today, I think they would be the happier team.
Runs on the board.
Rahane 103
Bhuvi Kumar [number 9] - 36
Pujara & Extras* - 28
England bowlers were pathetic in the first and last session.