Trent Bridge Test, 2011 : Day by day prediction and discussion

[Cricketics]

Yes. Very crucial day for the test match indeed. We need to dominate over England tomorrow. Don't have to give them any chance to comeback into the game. Just build and bat in partnerships. come on INDIA.

[saneindian]

Need to ensure we cross 300 somehow. Even a lead of 75-80 runs here could be quite handy as the pitch looks likely to deteriorate quickly by day 3. Like with all the tests we have won on bowler friendly tracks, the role played by the lower order could be the key once again. Our batsmen will need some luck as well as there would be plenty of unplayable deliveries.

[singhprakash72]

I think even 175 would be good score with current mental state of Indian batsman. India missed great opportunity to get Eng bowl out below 150. Now not only 221 gives them a good shot at getting a lead but also leaves India chasing a tricky total (well anything is tricky ) in the fourth ininngs.

[wobblydoggy]

No' date=' in India's recent tests, we haven't got big leads but backed ourselves to chase down 4th innings scores. A small (ish) lead would not be good enough in this test imo.[/quote'] With a deteriorating wicket I agree. I still think you will get 350, but I hope I am wrong and you get less:--D

[wobblydoggy]

No. The Indian batsmen have better technique to deal with this and not having tremlett is a massive blow to England. You will see as the match progresses.

We will see. Your guys bowled really well, lets hope ours do too

[Guest Gunner]

We will see. Your guys bowled really well, lets hope ours do too

I have no doubt England will bowl beautifully. However not having that big lad to trouble the batsmen is going to be a major setback. If he has back spasms then I reckon he is out of the series not just this match.

[NareshK]

India lost crucial advantage by giving away 100 odd runs to tail enders. If we had bowled them out around 150 or 160 we would have been firm favorites. As it stands, the match is 50 50.

[Cricket Tragic]

With a deteriorating wicket I agree. I still think you will get 350, but I hope I am wrong and you get less:--D

350 would be an excellent score.

[wobblydoggy]

I have no doubt England will bowl beautifully. However not having that big lad to trouble the batsmen is going to be a major setback. If he has back spasms then I reckon he is out of the series not just this match.

I think it will not make much difference. we need a captain who can win a toss:haha: I have said for days that this is what would happen, but no one acknowledges that:((

[kabira]

the way dravid and Laxman batted so far as been exception, new ball will do things. Need to see off 1st hour and then be positive score runs at 3.5 rpo tomorrow.

[wobblydoggy]

350 would be an excellent score.

I think your batsmen have that extra little bit of patience from their vast experience that will make the difference here

[kabira]

Do England deserve to be No 1? TrentBridge, fresh wicket, overcast condition. Young, dynamic, exceptional England Team against Aging indian team. England had to face trundlers and none of them as fit as their bowlers. I am pretty sure England players would have faced such trundlers day in and day out playing county cricket. They would know this condition really well. and still they got 200 odd runs thanks to tail that wag. Now if India were shot out for 200 or less, there would have been articles on how India can't play on pitches that help bowler. LOL. Well tomorrow may be we will struggle or not thats not the point. Point here is If there is swinging conditions, their batter struggled (home condition I must say) Then when they play in India and play on dust bowl they will struggle there as well. So I mean how can they be number 1. India atleast won't struggle on dust bowls. :--D:--D:--D:--D

[wobblydoggy]

TrentBridge, fresh wicket, overcast condition. Young, dynamic, exceptional England Team against Aging indian team. England had to face trundlers and none of them as fit as their bowlers. I am pretty sure England players would have faced such trundlers day in and day out playing county cricket. They would know this condition really well. and still they got 200 odd runs thanks to tail that wag. Now if India were shot out for 200 or less, there would have been articles on how India can't play on pitches that help bowler. LOL. Well tomorrow may be we will struggle or not thats not the point. Point here is If there is swinging conditions, their batter struggled (home condition I must say) Then when they play in India and play on dust bowl they will struggle there as well. So I mean how can they be number 1. India atleast won't struggle on dust bowls. :--D:--D:--D:--D

Did you watch todays play?

[Cricket Tragic]

Wait till we finish batting before starting such threads. We could be bowled out for 150 tomorrow.

[kabira]

^oh I mentioned that.. read the thread sir.

[singhprakash72]

Another tragedy with Indian batting lineup is that after Raina..there is a BIG TAIL. Put same scenario of today's english team reeling at 88/5 ...India would have been all out for 100 odd runs. Dhoni is too inconsistent, Bhajji is total matka, PK wants to go back to dressing room ASAP..well Sharma and Sreesanth are tailenders (not really to be blamed).

[Trichromatic]

Did you watch todays play?

Yeah, your top order was playing as if they were new to such situations. I heard that county players face swinging conditions everyday and the fact that Broad was able to score runs shows how noobish they were in playing Indian pacers. Wait for the flat tracks and see how Cook gets to his big hundreds. Can't say anything about Strauss and I don't know who included Morgan in test side. Is he also FTB like some of the Indian batsman?

[kabira]

Did you watch todays play?

yes I did, and but its home ground for you and our bowlers are trundlers and unfit.

[cowboysfan]

I really dont get this obsession with rankings,our aim is to win series or atleast draw this one.

[punjabi_khota]

Did you watch todays play?

Highest score among your top 7 was 32 and 4 out of those 7 didn't reach double figures. Try twisting that fact. So, are the English FTBs ? Why can't they play well in home conditions ? :hmmmm2: Or why can't they play swing ?