India vs England 2012

[NareshK]

There is a lot of blackmailing around to make BCCI accept DRS. BCCI has to pay these technology providers millions of dollars to use it and they dont think its worth it. There's a lot of money involved and its more a business case than anything.

[Trichromatic]

There is a lot of blackmailing around to make BCCI accept DRS. BCCI has to pay these technology providers millions of dollars to use it and they dont think its worth it. There's a lot of money involved and its more a business case than anything.

This is not the first time that umpires will have a bad match.

[NareshK]

This is not the first time that umpires will have a bad match.

I'm talking about their media and some ex players, commentators etc.

[Trichromatic]

I'm talking about their media and some ex players' date=' commentators etc.[/quote'] How can they blackmail BCCI?

[NareshK]

How can they blackmail BCCI?

How ? By saying BCCI should accept DRS every opportunity they get in their commentary stints, articles, "expert" comments etc. They are just pressurizing BCCI shell out money which they dont want to do. Moron fans from Eng and other countries are just jumping in on the bandwagon.

[adi B]

He ain't getting anything now. Kolkata curator will :finger: Dhobi and give a green top. Finn will :alienbooty: Indian batsmen and they deserve it...

great..if they have got an express finn, then we have got the darter..he dart nd possibly swing better

[panther]

Saker admits to Broad concerns

David Saker, the England bowling coach, has admitted the form of Stuart Broad is "a bit of an issue" following two poor performances in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Broad bowled 12 wicketless overs in the first innings of the second Test, amid reports he was suffering from a fever, and was not required when India crumbled to 142 against Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann. That return followed a barren outing in Ahmedabad where his figures were none for 97 from 24 overs. Broad entered the series having been limited to just 10 overs in the warm-up matches because of a bruised heel. He was under pressure for his spot heading into the second Test, but Steven Finn's thigh injury assured him another outing. His place is now under further scrutiny. "It is a bit of an issue," Saker said. "He has not bowled as we would have liked. But he's not the first bowler to come over here and find it hard." Saker said that Broad needs to find ways to adapt his game and suggested that his confidence had taken a hit with recent performances. "Stuart's not a great, yet. He has to learn ways to become great," he said. "If he gets the next Test he has to be ready for it. During my tenure as bowling coach, I haven't had too many players down in confidence and form. I hope I can do some stuff over the next few days that can help." Finn, meanwhile, is beginning his return from injury by playing for the England performance programme side in Mumbai over the next three days and Saker said he could be the missing link in the attack. "He's got that x-factor, a bit of pace, that height that always means you could get variable bounce over here - so his name will be bandied around for sure for that second seamer's spot." It is far from assured, though, that Finn will be able to push Broad for a place in Kolkata. His return to action is tentative at best after his initial injury, picked up in the first warm-up match, was aggravated in training towards the end of the Ahmedabad Test. The next three days will make-or-break Finn's tour. "We've got our fingers crossed he gets through, number one; if he gets through unscathed and bowls well, his name will definitely be talked about for selection," Saker said. "We were really confident he'd be right for this Test, so I'm not sure. "I've just got my fingers crossed he gets through; if he does, we can make a decision. We're not getting too far ahead of ourselves. We want to make sure he gets through his three or four spells and gets some rhythm. Then his name will come up." If Finn does not recover there are other pace-bowling options for England to consider in Graham Onions and the uncapped Stuart Meaker who was added to the squad as cover early in the tour. Onions would bring experience and a wicket-to-wicket approach, while Meaker has bowled with pace in the nets and has the ability to find reverse swing. It has been a curious year for Broad - who is also England's Twenty20 captain - as he remains the most prolific pace bowler in Test cricket with 40 scalps at 31.70, one ahead of South Africa's Vernon Philander, despite inconsistent form. He began 2012 with impressive performances in the UAE before missing the second Test against Sri Lanka, in Colombo, due to injury. He returned for the opening Test against West Indies at Lord's where he bagged a career-best 11 wickets but there was a lingering suspicion that he was not at the top of his game. He was rested for the final Test against West Indies, along with James Anderson, and he had a limited impact against South Africa where he only produced one telling spell, on the final day at Headingley.

:giggle: http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/story/593812.html?CMP=chrome

[BERGKAMP]

F you lot. Go F yourself were the sun dont shine. Bunch of slef loathing, wrist slitting plonkers. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. I refuse to believe we can lose against england at home. England are going to get raped in Eden Gardens. Sree aus, fat leg, woggly doggy, and serani. Your boys are in for it in Kolkatta. We will gain revenge. Our boys will be hurting now and they will hit back. I will keep believeing till this series is over. By the way its 1-1 with 2 tests to play. We are NOT 2-0 down!!

hate to break it to you but they don't give a shxt. they will have been glad for the extra day off and gone shopping spending their millions without any care in the world, safe in the knowledge their place in the team was guaranteed no matter what. there is only one hungry team in this series for who it matters more than anything to win and it's not ind/

[cybervickey]

How ? By saying BCCI should accept DRS every opportunity they get in their commentary stints' date=' articles, "expert" comments etc. They are just pressurizing BCCI shell out money which they dont want to do. Moron fans from Eng and other countries are just jumping in on the bandwagon.[/quote'] Why not let the BCCI pay for it. They are the richest freaking board in the world.Its not like we don;t already lose a lot of that money in corruption. If the DRS are making the game fair then why not shell out money for that ?

[Magneto]

Mushtaq Mohammed and Aleem Dar are the two men responsible for India's defeat :hitler:

[NareshK]

Why not let the BCCI pay for it. They are the richest freaking board in the world.Its not like we don;t already lose a lot of that money in corruption. If the DRS are making the game fair then why not shell out money for that ?

Its their choice whether they think its worth it or not for the money they have to keep paying for every test series. The technology is actually so expensive that boards like Sri Lanka, West Indies, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Pakistan etc. cant afford them at all unless paid by ICC for which a lot of revenue comes from BCCI again. In any case, blackmailing and putting pressure like what England and others are doing is wrong in my opinion.

[cybervickey]

Its their choice whether they think its worth it or not for the money they have to keep paying for every test series. Blackmailing and putting pressure like what England is doing is wrong in my opinion.

Is it good for the game or not ? Why do you care what kind of money is BCCI saving by not implementing DRS ? . Its not like they will be giving you the money. Atleast this way we'll know that the money is actually being spent in the game and not in the gimmicks .I'd rather BCCI spend money on making the game more fair than making it more glitter !

[Trichromatic]

Is it good for the game or not ? Why do you care what kind of money is BCCI saving by not implementing DRS ? . Its not like they will be giving you the money. Atleast this way we'll know that the money is actually being spent in the game and not in the gimmicks .I'd rather BCCI spend money on making the game more fair than making it more glitter !

India will become poorer. Why should we give money? :winky:

[cybervickey]

India will become poorer. Why should we give money? :winky:

huh ? .Sorry my English skills aren't that great :(

[NareshK]

Is it good for the game or not ? Why do you care what kind of money is BCCI saving by not implementing DRS ? . Its not like they will be giving you the money. Atleast this way we'll know that the money is actually being spent in the game and not in the gimmicks .I'd rather BCCI spend money on making the game more fair than making it more glitter !

Are you sure it makes the game more fair ? Even the person who made the technology said it was not really accurate. Many umpires seem to be giving decisions believing DRS will back them which they otherwise wouldnt give. Even after referrals most decisions tend to stand anyway. I'm all for DRS if they only use television replays to eliminate howlers(pitching outside leg, hit outside off, bat pad catches etc. ) and not Hawk eye.

[Trichromatic]

huh ? .Sorry my English skills aren't that great :(

The arrogance about BCCI making some extra dollars in the thread is like everyone on this thread is getting a share out of it - kucch nahin milne waala' date=' you'll go to the same sh!tty stadiums, sit in the same crappy seats, bake yourself under the sun, p!ss in the same dirty toilets, walk 500 yards to buy a soft drink, and come back home filled with jingoism about "Mera BCCI mahaan" "Look dudezzzz how vvvveee rrrulle the kirckettting world" [/quote']

[King Tendulkar]

Rahane has to play 3rd test, his non selection would be a disgrace. He is clealry a youg test match type player. He is versatile and could bat anywere from opening to 6. We have a load of batters who could be dropped as not scoring and less long term future then Rahane. If he is not selcted for 3rd test it will symbolise all that is wrong with indian cricket

[maniac]

I think he should open and Gambhir pushed to 3 which is a familiar position for him anyways,if they still decide to keep him around..... No 6 is a stop-gap option for Rahane and we need to ease players into particular roles in the rebuilding phase rather than using them as stop-gap

[King Tendulkar]

Yuvraj needs to be axed. Rahane can open and put veeru at 6

[Cricketics]

It's a selection of the 90s. It reminds me of Vinod Kambli coming in the line up and more deserving players like Hemang Badani getting ignored when they were in best form. You gotta give Rahane the go. You can't just expose him in South African conditions next year and if he fails, ask for him to be dropped.