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***Official*** England in India
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
They didn't exactly give him turners like this though, IIRC.
Again, not saying this is a minefield, but it's a genuinely turning wicket.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Could spin it on glass, tbf.
Without wanting to go over the same bollock-crushing CW tropes, I find it interesting that Warne's less than stellar Indian record is sometimes used as a stick to beat him with when Murali's is pretty ordinary too.
I'd always assumed his record in India must've been on a par with the rest of his career.
Neil Pickup
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Why must we continue to build partnerships that start nurturing shoots of hope that something incredible might come to pass? Am I going to have to get up at 4am again tomorrow?
Ruckus
International Captain
Are England even gonna go for a token attempt at a win here, or are they just content with settling for a draw if possible? Surely with this small deficit gaining a lead is going to be a somewhat valuable time saver anyway...although with Sehwag there that could be a moot point.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Ahh the old "Sehwag will put time back into the game by scoring fast second innings runs" chestnut again. Gets me every time. 
Neil Pickup
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Spark
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If - and it's a huge if - they're still batting after lunch tomorrow, it's on the cards.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Yeah, quite. Still far from certain that we'll even make India bat again.
I'd rate it a 70/30 shout in favour of a fourth innings currently.
flibbertyjibber
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Long way to go till we start considering safety. Need to get in front first.
flibbertyjibber
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Be nice to be in a position tomorrow where Swann and Broad can go gungho for an hour to give us a chance of saving the match anyway. Won't happen, bound to fall in a heap as soon as the next wicket goes.
Ruckus
International Captain
Failing to see the humour in it.Ahh the old "Sehwag will put time back into the game by scoring fast second innings runs" chestnut again. Gets me every time.
flibbertyjibber
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His 2nd innings average is about 25 that is why Pews is giggling.
Ruckus
International Captain
Really? I'm not watching, but is Prior struggling?
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Nope, but he's the kind of player who always keeps the oppo interested. Ojha keeps tossing them up and Matty keeps trying to twatt them through the covers.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Its used against him a lot. Surprised this is the first you've heard of Murali's bad record in India.
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He does but I have more faith in Prior than I do Bell, Trott and Patel in this series.
Cabinet96
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Yeah, I'd always assumed likewise. In fact I kinda rated Murali higher than Warne based on a thought that Murali had a good record in India
Look, I think they're obviously still trying to score, but Dhoni has set defensive fielders with sweepers for both batsmen. England are in no means a situation where they can try and score quickly with such defensive tactics employed, as it would mean taking extreme risks.
Save the game first, then think about winning it.