England Cricket Thread 2011

[taylorsworkrate]

Looking dodgy now, needs another epic from Prior now.
If we get 200 we'll be doing well now.

200 in these conditions would be a very very good score.

I think we should try to be more aggressive now.  India are bowling well and with a defensive mindset you are eventually going to get an unplayable ball with your name on it.

[TheTimVilla]

This could be a low scoring affair! 112 for 6, 200 seems very far off...

[Dr Butler]

Bresnan out and 200 would be like 400 on this pitch.

[TheTimVilla]

I must admit I'm looking forward to seeing Jimmy bowling on this.

[taylorsworkrate]

Have to be positive now.  Absolutely no point in waiting to get out.

[Villan For Life]

The ball that got Bresnan was amazing. The movement through the air and off the pitch is huge.

Jimmy will bowl well on this track, but it's the sort of wicket that a Colly would thrive on.

[taylorsworkrate]

These two should just throw the bat now

[TheTimVilla]

124 for 8!

[taylorsworkrate]

What an unbelievably crucial toss that India have won.

England will have great conditions to bowl in aswell, but its much more difficult when the momentum is firmly against you.

[taylorsworkrate]

Why on earth are India so negative with their field placings?   We're 8 wickets down for christ sake.

[TheTimVilla]

We've also been unlucky with several umpiring decisions - today and the last day of the first test. The longer Broad & Swann can stay together, the better.

[taylorsworkrate]

Crucial runs these.

Hope that fkin sun stays away when we bowl.

[Villan For Life]

Vital stand by Broad & Swann. I hope that we can edge up to near 200.

[taylorsworkrate]

Need to be reasonably sensible now after a great counterattack.

Still be aggressive but don't give it away.

India look a little rattled.

[taylorsworkrate]

Blimey, some uneven bounce to go with massive amounts of seam and swing.

Makes for highly interesting cricket.

Try and eek out another 20 runs or so.