The Cricket Thread

[Ankit 3,176]

To start off, never seen this green a pitch!. Where was the outfield and where was the pitch?

Brilliant batting Rahane, amazed at how good this boy has become!

Boos by the English crowd was pretty childish.

Most LOL worthy moment, Captain Cook having a spread out field for a number 10 batsman on a green pitch when the opposition team has not even reached 300. Dafuq?

[EBH 283]

Oh Sanga, what a hideous shot

[EBH 283]

Snail like it might have been but that Sydney double will forever be one of Tendulkar's greatest innings because he completely cut out all off side shots. They were getting him out regularly, he decided to do something about it and executed it beautifully.

He was on 200 already though (I attended on day 3) and he still didn't quicken the pace which was disappointing. Plus a defensive innings in a team total of 700+ doesn't rate as highly for me as an attacking innings would.

[Madmax 9,219]

He was on 200 already though (I attended on day 3) and he still didn't quicken the pace which was disappointing. Plus a defensive innings in a team total of 700+ doesn't rate as highly for me as an attacking innings would.

Not arguing your opinion/taste, just pointed out why it's one of his most special performances. For example, Lara said this about it :

"I remember the series against Australia when Sachin didn`t play a single cover drive till the time he reached the double century," Lara said when he was asked about one Tendulkar moment he just couldn`t forget.

[Madmax 9,219]

I :heart: Bhuvi.

[Madmax 9,219]

We've done very well here. With those conditions and with England having the best use of them, you'd expect them to be out of sight by now but they're not.

Get about 275 here and the 4th innings will be fascinating.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

We've done very well here. With those conditions and with England having the best use of them, you'd expect them to be out of sight by now but they're not.

Get about 275 here and the 4th innings will be fascinating.

Both teams have failed, IMO. We should have had you out for 180 at most, you should have had us out for 250.

[Madmax 9,219]

Both teams have failed, IMO. We should have had you out for 180 at most, you should have had us out for 250.

Both teams have failed, IMO. We should have had you out for 180 at most, you should have had us out for 250.

Not at all. We've made better use of your conditions than you have.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

India, meet DRS.

DRS, India.

[Strike 7,218]

Bhuvneshwar half century to bail middle/lower order out again

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Bhuvi is on his way to quickly becoming one of the best swing bowlers in the world & at this rate perhaps an all-rounder while he's at it..

[Strike 7,218]

Bhuvi is on his way to quickly becoming one of the best swing bowlers in the world & at this rate perhaps an all-rounder while he's at it..

doesn't bowl more than 80mph though

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

I am so happy right now SOUTH AFRICA CRICKET PROTEAS just won The First Test in Galle, Sri Lanka and First Test Win for our New Captain Hashim Amla in his First Game as Captain.

THE MATCH SUMMARY SCORECARD

[boshman 1,073]

Excited for today's play.

If we can skittle India out for anything under 250 lead i think we will be ok. We need one of Vijay/MS out early. With England's tendancy to allow the tail to hang around, that is crucial for me.

[boshman 1,073]

EDIT: Double post

[EBH 283]

What an embarrassing defeat that was. Galle used to be the one place where you could bank on a Sri Lankan win

Also lol Binny.

[EBH 283]

Bhuvi is on his way to quickly becoming one of the best swing bowlers in the world & at this rate perhaps an all-rounder while he's at it..

doesn't bowl more than 80mph though

India missed a massive trick by not picking Praveen Kumar, who, a few years ago certainly, was better than his namesake. He can't have declined much at all, he's not even 28 yet. Must have done something to irritate the directors of *insert Indian cement company here*. Sub 80 he may be, but PK has a combative character (a rare quality for an Asian, non-Pakistani seamer) and gets the ball to move very nicely. He should be used by India as an away tours specialist and a deterrent to home teams rolling out greentops.

[Ankit 3,176]

Jaddu Boy!