vamos_rafa Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 England spinner Graeme Swann feels a 4-0 whitewash is possible in the Test series against World No.1 India. "I'd like to think that it's possible to win 4-0. A lot of things have to go in our favour, but if they do, it'll be a nice thing to aim for. We're the only team who can win it 4-0," Swann was quoted as saying by the Daily Telegraph. "The way we've played in the first two games, they've not been perfect performances and we've still won them very well. If we can iron out those areas and do everything else right, we're going to be a very difficult team to beat," he said. Asked about his unimpressive form in the series, Swann said: "It's easy to make the excuse that I was hit on the hand. But I just had one of those days. I got out of bed the wrong side that morning. Rahul Dravid has played me very well this series. But I don't think they needed to play me particularly well at Trent Bridge, I bowled so badly." With turning tracks expected at Edgbaston and the Oval, Swann declared himself fully fit after an X-ray on his left hand. "I'm looking forward to Edgbaston, because it did turn a little bit last year," Swann said. "Hopefully it will spin, because then you turn up to the ground in the morning knowing you're going to play a more active role. Turning up knowing you are a bit-part player does not always fit well with someone who likes to be the centre of attention." Recalling farcical run out of Ian Bell, who was later recalled by the Indian team, Swann said: "It was a very strange atmosphere. Belly had taken off his pads. He thought he was out. Then rumours came upstairs that they were talking about whether to ask him back in. So people were saying 'put your pads on', and someone else was saying 'no, don't bother'. It was bizarre, really." "But what happened in the end was the right thing. India could have upheld the appeal, but it would have put a very bitter taste on the series. We don't want it descending into the sort of scenes we had at the end of last year. We really didn't like the Pakistan team by the end of the series, and they didn't like us. But so far this year, the atmosphere between the two teams has been exceptional," he said.
Trichromatic Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Looking at the current situation it is possible. But I think it would be very difficult.
Trichromatic Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 With turning tracks expected at Edgbaston and the Oval, Swann declared himself fully fit after an X-ray on his left hand. "I'm looking forward to Edgbaston, because it did turn a little bit last year," Swann said. "Hopefully it will spin, because then you turn up to the ground in the morning knowing you're going to play a more active role. Turning up knowing you are a bit-part player does not always fit well with someone who likes to be the centre of attention." Mishra!
TheWall Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 hopefully India will upset Swans prediction...though its very difficult!
Stuge Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 SWAAN is great :) england will win the series 4-0 and later ponka will be beaten :P
Jayaram_IND Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Clean sweep looks possible but lets not underestimate india.i still think we can come back and feel its more a mental battle now especially after those humiliating defeats.Lets see what happens
wobblydoggy Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 In your sweet dreams Mr swann In my dreams too. What if we win the toss at Edgbaston and get the best of the conditions?
NareshK Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 "We really didn't like the Pakistan team by the end of the series, and they didn't like us. But so far this year, the atmosphere between the two teams has been exceptional," he said. Nobody likes the Pakis. :hehe:
vvvslaxman Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 It is not difficult. All England needs to do is take 6 wickets in each innings. Rest of them will automatically gift. Approximately India gets just 1 innings to bat considering there are 10 cheap wickets in both innings.
Blue Panther Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Talking big when his contribution to england's victory is nill.
yoda Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Talking big when he his contribution to england's victory is nill. ++
jaggadaku Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 4-0 looks very much on the way indian team has been playing
DomainK Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Talking big when his contribution to england's victory is nill. I think his team has earned him the bragging rights. He is not making tall claims for himself. He is making claims for his team and to be honest, it's possible.
ganeshran Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 Unless our lower order starts to bat like theirs, this could happen :((
punjabi_khota Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 This ****** has a habit of talking big and not performing in the big series that matter. Was absent in Ashes downunder (but making the sprinkler videos) and now this one.
SachDan Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 In your sweet dreams Mr swann :dito: As poorly as we played in the first two tests, a clean sweep against India is virtually impossible. Batsmen are due to come good collectively at some stage and this surely will help us draw both games if not win it!
Temujin Khaghan Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 2-1... last match draw england take series india keep no.1
Crookbond Posted August 5, 2011 Posted August 5, 2011 2-1... last match draw england take series india keep no.1 :agree:
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