Lords test 2011 : Predictions and discussion

[Karan114]

I don't have a problem if players decide to opt out of certain meaningless ODIs' date=' but Test matches (against any opposition) should always be top priority.[/quote'] I agree, but in India, the IPL is the top priority. It isn't just Zaheer Khan. Tendulkar played every single IPL game for two months but then couldn't be bothered to play Test cricket for his country in the West Indies.

[apuk79]

We can win this!! Come on India - Lets be optimistic

[Pagalpanti]

Oh bhailog still thinking abt when strauss will declare? :D :D

lol amazing how our team manages to come back. Its this attitude that has made them no. 1 I was so pessimistic yesterday, thought they might score 220-250 in 50 overs (ODI stuff) and declare, well well look where we are :yay:

[cameron_black]

over-optimism is the main ingredient of downfall. please.

[ganeshran]

No we cant. England wont declare willingly before a lead of 400. Unless there is a dramatic collapse within the next half hour, it will be difficult to reach that score and players will play for a draw. Hope I am proved wrong though

[Sid]

Our already tremendous tour just got awesome with Gauti leaving the field :(( Why are we even playing now :whine:

[Temujin Khaghan]

and he even got a avatar of jhansi lakshmi bai hahaha its like he got everything covered.

[Cricketics]

Our already tremendous tour just got awesome with Gauti leaving the field :(( Why are we even playing now :whine:

Don't worry. We are world no. 1. We should know how to sneak out of such terrible situation and comeback to win the series. Even first test isn't over yet, so we shouldn't be worried much. Life will get better from here for World Champion TEAM. Nothing an go wrong from here. All positive going to happen. let's go India.

[Midfielder]

Probably trrue. Pace bowlers need to heal and I agree but for batsman I dont get it.

[Sid]

Don't worry. We are world no. 1. We should know how to sneak out of such terrible situation and comeback to win the series. Even first test isn't over yet, so we shouldn't be worried much. Life will get better from here for World Champion TEAM. Nothing an go wrong from here. All positive going to happen. let's go India.

Positivity :icflove:

[Yoda-esque]

Everything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong and yet Engerland are still not overwhelming faves for this tests.You have got to believe that things can only improve from now on.

[kooljatt]

:hatsoff:When you hit rock bottom, the only way left is up

[yoda]

Lets blame this on IPL as well :--D

IPL Fever. :hysterical:

[jaggadaku]

But why use a fake id when mods here are too generous to trolls anyway

[Temujin Khaghan]

Probably he had some grand plans like making us believe he was indian and revealing himself in all glory in a important wc encounter. but unfortunately overestimated his self control and started trolling immediately.

[anotherhawkeye]

:hatsoff:When you hit rock bottom' date=' the only way left is up[/quote'] If there is no quick sand at the bottom... j/k :))

[J P K]

Defeat in chennai test were england lost even after setting huge target will haunt them. They would too scared to declare they would play 60 overs and will declare with 450 plus

I was not wrong B->

[kabira]

may be Gambhir and Tendulkar coming late is blessing in disguise...they both can hang on for long long time.

[phaedrus]

Sometimes I feel Dhoni gets confused in a test match what to do,to play his shots or just look to shut shop and stay there.

same here. the times he does well is when the situation calls for him to be a little positive. he cant play his one day type innings in tests. his technique gets found out quite easily.

[singhprakash72]

I would have declared with 350....Indian side minus Sehwag in any 1st test overseas (that too in england)...NO WAY JOSE they will survive more than 3 sessions !!!...BTW Dravid only looks like surviving more than 3 session the rest have their syndrome..VVS 1st test of any tour,SRT Lord's pressure,Raina up against quality bowling...Gauti injured ??? hence my above Conclusion.