***Official*** India in England 2014

[Swingpanzee]

Fair point Spark. So what do you guys think of Finn's recall? Hasn't OT been favourable for tall pacemen in the past? Do you think Finn is ready to be recalled?

 

[shankar]

Was the teri maki defence submitted to the Proctor hearing? Did he say at the same hearing he was too far away to hjear Harby?

No. Tendulkar wasn't allowed to testify because Proctor deemed that he was too far to hear any of the exchange. Hansen disagreed and did take his testimony. This got distorted in the Australian media as Tendulkar changing his story.

EDIT: Just saw mod post above.

 

[grecian]

Fair point Spark. So what do you guys think of Finn's recall? Hasn't OT been favourable for tall pacemen in the past? Do you think Finn is ready to be recalled?

I haven't seen much of him this year, his figures have been Okay, without being outstanding. This pitch will suit, if he can't do it here then he can't do it anywhere. So I'm hedging towards a good decision to play him.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I think it'll come down to which one of he or Stokes looks most likely to in the nets. Can't see Jordan being kept in the XI.

If Stokes's left foot is as buggered as Victor Marks and Mike Selvey have both suggested all signs point to the big fella.

 

[91Jmay]

What does buggered mean in this context? Permanently or short term?

 

[Howe_zat]

Doesn't especially matter which, when the question is over this next Test. 'Significantly affecting his ability' is the sort of legalese I'd use if I had to

 

[91Jmay]

Doesn't especially matter which, when the question is over this next Test. 'Significantly affecting his ability' is the sort of legalese I'd use if I had to

Right, but I was asking in more general terms?

 

[marc71178]

What does buggered mean in this context? Permanently or short term?

It's an odd one isn't it? If he were truly knackered then why is he even in the squad?

 

[grecian]

It's an odd one isn't it? If he were truly knackered then why is he even in the squad?

TBF it's not unique for bowlers to struggle through with iffy feet. They're always whining about it. There was a feature about it on Broad, I think, earlier this year showing the shoes they go through and how they've been adapted.

Always been the way. No proper fast-bowler doesn't play through pain, hence why certain ones are called soft often, if they don't run in like the Black Knight. No such thing as genuinely being 100% for these guys.

 

[Adders]

I'm unsure about Finn playing. I'm keen to see him back and still think he's our most precious asset in the bowling stocks for the future post Jimmy..........but unless he's got everything right, rushing him back before he's ready could be a disaster. The lad really can't afford a set back at this stage.

 

[harsh.ag]

Sid Monga's piece on India's pre-test match scenes has this:

India have options, and they could prove you wrong, but in the absence of Ishant, this side does not look like one that will take 20 wickets for fewer runs than what their batsmen score. That is one reason that could make India think of stacking their batting up, and retain Rohit. Unless Dhoni looks to bowl that extra bowler for more than 10-12 overs, he will be better off with that specialist batsman at No. 6.

Truly hilarious. Can someone please tell him that Ashwin will be as good a bat, if not better, than Rohit. Specialist bat my foot. And I used to be a Rohit supporter until last year. Guy does not deserve that cap as of now.

Also, Monga seems to be under the assumption that if Bhuvi doesn't play, India will need to call in Umesh Yadav or someone else. Why does he think an attack of Shami, Aaron, and Pandey won't be played? In fact, he never even mentions Pandey's name in the entire article. Something up with that?

 

[hendrix]

If India aren't playing 5 bowlers, they should play 4 pace bowlers.

Either that or pick Ojha ffs.

But if they're not picking Ojha it's so freaking obvious that Ashwin and Jadeja should both play.

 

[Cabinet96]

TBF it's not unique for bowlers to struggle through with iffy feet. They're always whining about it. There was a feature about it on Broad, I think, earlier this year showing the shoes they go through and how they've been adapted.

Always been the way. No proper fast-bowler doesn't play through pain, hence why certain ones are called soft often, if they don't run in like the Black Knight. No such thing as genuinely being 100% for these guys.

Reminds me of Morne Morkel's foot after the first test in Sl a few weeks back. https://twitter.com/NeilManthorp/status/490789958601277440/photo/1

 

[Jono]

Sid Monga's piece on India's pre-test match scenes has this:



Truly hilarious. Can someone please tell him that Ashwin will be as good a bat, if not better, than Rohit. Specialist bat my foot. And I used to be a Rohit supporter until last year. Guy does not deserve that cap as of now.

Also, Monga seems to be under the assumption that if Bhuvi doesn't play, India will need to call in Umesh Yadav or someone else. Why does he think an attack of Shami, Aaron, and Pandey won't be played? In fact, he never even mentions Pandey's name in the entire article. Something up with that?

Seeing Ishant written in that light is truly incredible.

 

[the big bambino]

Between Varun Aaron and Ishwar Pandey, any idea who was better in the warm up games, and is generally in better FC form?

I've heard some about Aaron but what sort of speeds does Pandey bowl at? Is he a tall, hit the deck type like Sharma (in which case I think he'll play) or a swing bowler?

 

[the big bambino]

No. Tendulkar wasn't allowed to testify because Proctor deemed that he was too far to hear any of the exchange. Hansen disagreed and did take his testimony. This got distorted in the Australian media as Tendulkar changing his story.

EDIT: Just saw mod post above.

Look I just have to say thats a sweet move. I've learned alot from it.

 

[Burgey]

Dhoni should be the fifth bowler.

 

[harsh.ag]

I've heard some about Aaron but what sort of speeds does Pandey bowl at? Is he a tall, hit the deck type like Sharma (in which case I think he'll play) or a swing bowler?

He is slower than Aaron for sure, but nor by that much. He looks like a hit the deck kind of bowler.

Here is McGrath talking about both of them:

 

[harsh.ag]

Here is a video of him bouncing Tare:

 

[harsh.ag]

And if this doesn't inspire someone to pick him, nothing can