***Official*** England in India

[Neil Pickup]

The last time we fielded three debutants, it was at the Wanderers in 1999.

We were two for four.

 

[chalky]

Like to nod off when watching cricket do you?

I guess it's reassuring to know that someone who was the worst England captain in history can make plenty of money in the world giving his 'expertise' and generally contradicting everything he'd done as captain when he commentates on an England game.

As a commentator he is far superior to Botham, Willis and Allott. As for contradicting himself most commentators contradict themslves from what they said the previos day never mind what they did as captain.

 

[aussie]

nice shot by Cook to come of the mark.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Now I see why Pathan averages 40+ against non-minnows.

 

[aussie]

Now I see why Pathan averages 40+ against non-minnows.

ha, but he still had to be put away, strauss did it well..

 

[chalky]

How much pace as Pathan lost? Last time I saw him was in Australia a few years back when he was definately fast medium. Looks a different bowler now struggling to get over 80mph.

 

[pskov]

Lol at Boycott: "This bowling wouldn't bowl my mum out."

He sure does have a talented family.

 

[silentstriker]

Pathan used to bowl up to 88mph.

Also, 17 runs off this over, including 3 no balls. I think the only way to fix our 'pace' attack is to publicly flog each bowler everytime he concedes a boundry.

"This bowling wouldn't bowl my mum out."

Unfortunatly, he is right.

 

[Pratters]

Pathetic bowling as usual from India.

 

[silentstriker]

Commentator: "The entire Indian pace attack has slowed down."

Why is this the case? 130kph as a top speed is NOT acceptable for your opening bowlers.

 

[chalky]

Back foot cover drive from Cook glorious.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

How much pace as Pathan lost? Last time I saw him was in Australia a few years back when he was definately fast medium. Looks a different bowler now struggling to get over 80mph.

Could be the same thing that happened to Anderson, bursts onto the scene bowing fast swing having played little cricket, but a few years of hard test cricket does take its toll on a young cricketers and the pace soon drops.
They just need time to build up stamina / strength which im sure both will.

 

[superkingdave]

Commentator: "The entire Indian pace attack has slowed down."

Why is this the case? 130mph as a top speed is NOT acceptable for your opening bowlers.

I'd take it TBH

 

[Neil Pickup]

Commentator: "The entire Indian pace attack has slowed down."

Why is this the case? 130mph as a top speed is NOT acceptable for your opening bowlers.

I dunno, I'd have thought that'd be quite handy.

 

[aussie]

Cook is looking pretty good while Pthan and his partner look pretty ordinary..

 

[pskov]

I dunno, I'd have thought that'd be quite handy.

Don't you know? Richard has proven that pace doesn't get batsmen out.

 

[superkingdave]

anyway. Cook probably can't tell the difference between this opening attack and Walker, Sheikh. Welch and Moss

 

[silentstriker]

I dunno, I'd have thought that'd be quite handy.

Yes yes, I meant 130 kph.

 

[Sanz]

Terrible bowling by Pathan, he doesn't deserve to be our opening bowler.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Michael Atherton on sky just doesnt seem right