***Official*** England in India

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by Jono

Yep it was. Which is why it is so confusing that Eng vs. India never is.

Wouldn't surprise me if the BCCI just decided to play hard ball with the cost of the rights for it every time because it's a high-profile series and Fox Sports told them to piss right off. The West Indies series was probably a lot cheaper.

[Jono]

If true, never has there been a more justified use of the phrase "Damn BCCI"

[Contra]

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Squad of 15 for a home test?

Glad Yuvraj is back, an average of mid 30's after nearly 40 tests is nothing to fear. Bloke aint up to it in tests.

He averages a lot more against England though, so I wouldn't be surprised if he scores big this time around.


Anyways pretty pleased with the squad overall, and I still don't understand why Praveen kumar isn't getting picked and Ishant still is.

[Viscount Tom]

It's either an issue of pace or perhaps Ishant promises to not to smile if they pick him

[theegyptian]

few really brief highlights here Couple of good catches by Bairstow and Trott. Bell inexplicably seems to forget there is a leg slip in place and is dropped first ball. Compton press conference at the end.

[Senile Sentry]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

Wouldn't surprise me if the BCCI just decided to play hard ball with the cost of the rights for it every time because it's a high-profile series and Fox Sports told them to piss right off. The West Indies series was probably a lot cheaper.

Proof?

[flibbertyjibber]

Originally Posted by Contra

Anyways pretty pleased with the squad overall, and I still don't understand why Praveen kumar isn't getting picked and Ishant still is.

Pace and the Fletcher obsession about it is the answer there.

[theegyptian]

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Pace and the Fletcher obsession about it is the answer there.

Does anyone think that Fletcher has any influence over squad selection? I've got no idea but I'd doubt he has much influence

[Cabinet96]

Originally Posted by theegyptian

man it's going to be an attritional top 3 with Cook, Compton, Trott

****ing love it.

Originally Posted by benchmark00

On twitter?

Yeah, apparently if you follow enough peoples twitter feeds during the match, it pretty much creates a vision of what's happening for you. #Followeveryone

Originally Posted by Senile Sentry

Proof?

He said "wouldn't surprise me" he's not stating facts because he has no proof.

[shankar]

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Pace and the Fletcher obsession about it is the answer there.

Not really. Praveen's just not been the same since coming back from his recent (elbow?) injury.

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by Senile Sentry

Proof?

Oh FFS. That's a terrible post. Do you not know what "wouldn't surprise me" actually means? I was putting forward a possibility.

[grecian]

Originally Posted by Prince EWS

Oh FFS. That's a terrible post. Do you not know what "wouldn't surprise me" actually means? I was putting forward a possibility.

Proof?

[Cabinet96]

Grecian WAG!

I hope they go with Compton over Root personally. Don't really think Root is ready for international cricket yet.

[Pup Clarke]

Originally Posted by flibbertyjibber

Pace and the Fletcher obsession about it is the answer there.

Praveen was playing (tour of England) while Fletcher has been coach though, and if it was a pace thing I can't imagine he'd of been selected to start with.

[Prince EWS]

Originally Posted by grecian

Proof?

Working on it.