Edgbaston test : Day by day prediction and discussion

[Rahul Dravid]

Most likely Yuvraj will play tomorrow. Dhoni might take his chances and try to manage with them.

yuvi will snap KP... the curse will continue.

[zep1706]

I don't like the idea of having a 4 pace attack unless one of them is an all rounder. Regardless of the conditions a spinner adds variety to the attack.

[pinkfreud]

I don't like the idea of having a 4 pace attack unless one of them is an all rounder. Regardless of the conditions a spinner adds variety to the attack.

Not if that spinner is a lacklustre Harbhajan. TB is very seamer friendly as well, and considering Darty's 'contribution' so far, I don't think we'd be losing out greatly if we go ahead with the 4 pacer plan. Yuvraj and Raina can bowl a bit and the former is very likely to play in Gambhir's absence, so I don't see why we can't bring in Sreesanth... in an ideal world though, Pragyan Ojha would have been my pick for the lead spinner. Since Dhoni will never drop Harbhajan though, I think this discussion is an exercise in futility :(

[Pagalpanti]

This might never happen, over-rate issues. At least don't expect it in this series as it would lead to Dhoni's 1 match ban if that happens.

[vamos_rafa]

This might never happen' date=' over-rate issues. At least don't expect it in this series as it would lead to[b'] Dhoni's 1 match ban if that happens.

That would be the final nail in the coffin.

[NareshK]

That would be the final nail in the coffin.

Who would've captained India had Dhoni got banned along with Gambhir injured ? Yuvraj ? Bhajji ? :nervous:

[vamos_rafa]

Who would've captained India had Dhoni got banned along with Gambhir injured ? Yuvraj ? Bhajji ? :nervous:

Tough call. Maybe Dravid. Watsay?

[NareshK]

Tough call. Maybe Dravid. Watsay?

He seems to be the go to guy if anything goes wrong. No opener - call Dravid. Stand in keeper - Dravid. Stand in captain - Dravid. What next ? Stand in water boy ? He is being taken for granted.

[Crookbond]

Kumble was at times faster than Venkatest Prasad.

:--D In that case, even the Perth Test match in 2008 was an all-out pace attack : Pathan, RP Singh, Kumble, Ishant Sharma.

[Sooda]

Regardless of what happens in this test, this match is going to be very useful indeed!

[Pagalpanti]

Nah, If India lose this, saving this series is also not possible.. so there might not be any use of this warm up as well. I don't think India can come back and win 2 back to back Oval will most probably be a draw.

[Cricket Tragic]

Nah' date=' If India lose this, saving this series is also not possible.. so there might not be any use of this warm up as well. I don't think India can come back and win 2 back to back Oval will most probably be a draw.[/quote'] The number 1 ranking will still be there to protect.

[Sir john]

Hope India don't lose 3rd or 4th Test i hope:pray::pray::pray::pray::pray::pray:

[gaurav92]

We will come back strongly with full strength......... We will have all our players back, and ready to roar like wounded tigers. In India we trust :isalute: I am getting a strong feeling that we will win the third Test :isalute: Come on boys buck up, I know its sad and humiliating, but we fans should support them in good as well as hard times. Show your support fellas :isalute:

[Texy]

This is only possible if Danda gets that feeling in his privates

[ganeshran]

Keep the faith :isalute:

[Hell Raiser]

Hopefully so. Or at least compete in the series for a change and not lose by such a big margins.

[CrazyCric]

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[Sid]

Are you talking about the return back to India ?

[Ramzz]

Oh cut the crap. The team is demoralized...we ain't fighting back...to draw the next two will be an achievement :P