England Versus India - 1st Test (9 Nov - 13 Nov)

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Need a 50+ partnership between Virat and Ashwin.

[Dr Cricket]

Wonder if England need the extra 4-5 overs they didnt bowl earlier.

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[yuppie]

This is getting interesting

[bigfluffylemon]

Even though this is still most likely heading for a draw, England will take a lot from this match, and overall they have had the better of the five days. If not an actual victory, a psychological victory.

On the other hand, we may look back on this as the only opportunity they had to win.

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[yuppie]

Wonder if England need the extra 4-5 overs they didnt bowl earlier.

Or that they batted to long.

[Gingerfinch]

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Not sure the boundaries matter. They normally make the fielders retreat but hopefully not today.

[Durhamfootman]

4 wickets down.

Is it on?

[Dr Cricket]

Wonder if England need the extra 4-5 overs they didnt bowl earlier.

Or that they batted to long.

Either way on both occasions england could have had more overs to bowl india out.

[Durhamfootman]

india missed a trick here by leaving this amount of grass on the pitch imo

an error that I doubt they'll repeat

good for England's morale, though, and probably good for the series

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Not sure the boundaries matter. They normally make the fielders retreat but hopefully not today.

Runs scored by middle of bat will releive pressure somewhat and give much needed confidence to batters.

[Dr Cricket]

Surprised some england journalist actually like the pitch now considering this is the most pitch you can ever get for a win the toss and boss the game.

Awful pitch not sure the excitement on the final day should change the view.

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/whi ... socm4.html

But does make a valid point who the hell would like cricket if they saw this pitch all the time.

Hope the next 4 test goes back to the new indian pitches and not the shocking crap old indian pitches.

Bowler need to take wickets on the first 3-4 days.

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18 overs left