snowychap Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) An innings and 244 runs. Fair play to Moores*, Cook and the players for turning it around after Lord's. It's a shame that it's one-dayers only between now and the caribbean next spring. *Perhaps most plaudits for the odd word or two with groundsmen. Edited August 17, 2014 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 This has to be the poorest Indian touring side in history....I know we beat them 4-0 or 5-0 last time here but at least the likes of Dravid showed some fight. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Shocking by India, pathetic since Lords. However, credit to Cook and England they have played really well. Woakes has been unlucky not to get more wickets and Jordan finished the series strongly aswell. Buttler has made the wicket keeping spot is own and will be the England wicket keeper for years to come. The only change I can possibly see when we play the Windies in April is maybe Robson being replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Excellent last 3 test matches.Well done England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Shocking by India, pathetic since Lords. However, credit to Cook and England they have played really well. Woakes has been unlucky not to get more wickets and Jordan finished the series strongly aswell. Buttler has made the wicket keeping spot is own and will be the England wicket keeper for years to come. The only change I can possibly see when we play the Windies in April is maybe Robson being replaced. Yes its a long time until the next test series. Now its the one dayers and build up for the world cup in Australia. Bet India do better do better in the odi series. Kohli will be a different player 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 As nice as it is to see England win, the lack of fight from India has detracted somewhat from the series. They really have been bad. I give some credit to England, and the bowlers, but India's batsmen just haven't shown up. Is this the death rattle of Indian test cricket? Are we going to see them produce batsmen up to the standard of Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman etc? I really hope so, but on the showing this Summer, they look like got work to do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) I agree Dave. I think they have quality batsmen but they have no experience of English conditions, so unless the BCCI insist they play some county cricket or they change the scheduling so its not so compressed, allowing for some county games then nothing will change in the future. All those players you mentioned played county cricket. Its good for England that they turned the series around but just as I wasn't too depressed about our defeat to Sri Lanka, I'm not getting carried away by this win against India . Theres still a lot of work to be done if we are going to regain the ashes next summer. Edited August 17, 2014 by PaulC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I agree Dave. I think they have quality batsmen but they have no experience of English conditions, so unless the BCCI insist they play some county cricket or they change the scheduling so its not so compressed, allowing for some county games then nothing will change in the future. All those players you mentioned played county cricket. Its good for England that they turned the series around but just as I wasn't too depressed about our defeat to Sri Lanka, I'm not getting carried away by this win against India . Theres still a lot of work to be done if we are going to regain the ashes next summer. Spot on. Credit where it is due, but plenty of work still to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 INdia had some fight but since the Jadeja/Anderson decision it looks like they just stopped playing as if some sort of injustice was done. Dhoni was only batsman who looked like trying and only so much he could do with players like Kohli around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 In defence of Kohli how often did he come in when Anderson and Broad were still bowling with the new ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ian Botham just tweeted a picture of his middle stump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Ian Botham just tweeted a picture of his middle stump Caught out at deep midwicket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Jim Troughton to retire - according to Evening Mail. Damn shame IMO but has suffered with injury for some time. Seem to remember him having a great knock with Ian Bell (B & H Final ?) some years ago when they were both young. Perhaps Paul C can correct or confirm. Fortunately , we seem to have a great replacement in Varun Chopra. Also , glad to see Laurie Evans has signed a contract extension. Glad I don't have to choose the team for Saturday !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Our bowling attack is looking good Hannon Dalby and Patel made mincemeat out of Somerset the other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Jim Troughton to retire - according to Evening Mail. Damn shame IMO but has suffered with injury for some time. Seem to remember him having a great knock with Ian Bell (B & H Final ?) some years ago when they were both young. Perhaps Paul C can correct or confirm. Fortunately , we seem to have a great replacement in Varun Chopra. Also , glad to see Laurie Evans has signed a contract extension. Glad I don't have to choose the team for Saturday !! Yes the end of an era for me. A big fan of Jim's since his early days. Designed his Benefit website for him last season. http://www.jimtroughtonbenefit.co.uk Many tributes from famous cricketers on there. It was 2002 when Michael Powell was captain and a young Ian Bell and Jim Troughton played that partnership to win us the B&H. the highlight for me was a knock at Lords in 2005 when he made a hundred at faster than a run a ball. to set up a great chase...Captaining Warwickshire to the cc in 2012 must be the highlight of his career and I met him the day before he went to Buckingham palace to discuss designs for his website. Nice man. Humorous... I'm delighted Laurie Evans has signed as I thought he might go back to Surrey. I hope he gets his place back in the 4 day side. I will guess at the saturday 11, although I don't know whether Malik is returning Chopra Porterfield Bell Clarke Evans Ambrose Javid/Malik Woakes Patel OHD Rankin/Gordon. any other ideas? Gordon is a very good prospect. Has the look of a young Andy Roberts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Bell shouldn't play as he hasn't been part of the team that got us there in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Bell is going to play no question.... We made that mistake once before in 2007 against Hampshire and Greatbatch was never forgiven. You pick your best players end of! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Big game tomorrow at Trent Bridge. So many permutations to decide who will get through to the quarters. A win we are definately through, a defeat we can still qualify but will come down to net run rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Going on Saturday. Hoping to see Bell and Woakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Who decided to put the Bears game fist on, on Saturday?! Surely they must have realised some people would want to watch the Villa game, or even give people the opportunity to get from VP to Edgbaston and watch both?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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