***Official*** England in India

[Cabinet96]

That would be why you stay low at slip, Virender.

[fredfertang]

Well wasn't that an interesting day's play

[Pothas]

Great stuff from these two, got to keep going tomorrow, could collapse very quickly if one of them is out.

Want a lead of 100.

[Neil Pickup]

Wonder when we'll get news on Pujara's ribs? Looked quite possible that it might be a break.

Will massively affect the second innings - inevitably Kohli at 3...

[Jono]

I assume all the people who called Gambhir soft when he got hit in England will say the same thing about Pujara?

[GingerFurball]

Why the **** does Panesar always get to bowl much more overs than Swann when they play together?

Also, lolled at India's lineup. Absolutely pointless.

[Xuhaib]

no team should be loosing the match on this track after winning the toss unless that team goes by the name New Zealand.

[Jono]

no team should be loosing the match on this track after winning the toss unless that team goes by the name New Zealand.

That'd be why India are still favourites with the bokies

[GingerFurball]

all three dismissals playing against the line of the ball, can't believe we're making such an average spinner look good.

Welcome to our world.

[GingerFurball]

That'd be why India are still favourites with the bokies

Interesting.

Also, forgot to do the scores for our bet. Give me 2 minutes.

[GingerFurball]

At what point does Trott's place in the side come into question? Been utter pish for a year.

Worth repeating.

[Cabinet96]

His place in the side comes into question when Eoin Morgan isn't the person who'll replace him.

[GingerFurball]

Furball vs Jono

Rules: 2 points per test win - 2 points to Jono
1 point for whichever country has the most centurions over the course of the series Jono takes a 2-1 lead
1 point for whichever country has the highest wicket taker over the course of the series Ojha leads the way with 9
1 point for series win
.5 for Highest scorer each match - Pujara's 206* gives Jono the half point
.5 highest wicket taker each match Ojha takes 9 wickets, same as all England's bowlers combined, so another half point to Jono.

Furball 0-3 Jono

[Jono]

Yay.

[CWB304]

What we need to see is for this pair to negotiate the first session watchfully while completing their centuries. Then KP and those to follow him cutting loose after the break to put real pressure on the Indians while Cook keeps the scoreboard ticking along at the other end. By half way through the final session, there'll be only two possible results on offer to the Indians, and their heads will drop accordingly. They don't like it up 'em.