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By: mohankaus

mohankaus — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:55:14 +0000

Chandan,

Agreed. And that is the reason Idon’t completely agree with Aggers’ comments. However, as you said, even though the decision went the way it did, Laxman and Dhoni could have played sensibly to get those additional 50-60 runs. Oh well…

By: Chandan

Chandan — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:46:02 +0000

Mohan, India could have got those 50-60 runs had umpires not sawn its two settled batsmen off and had Laxman not played like a tailender after reaching 50, blocking 24 deliveries without a run before getting out!

By: vish2000

vish2000 — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:52:58 +0000

I watched the entire day’s play yesterday and what struck me most was England’s body language. Their shoulders never drooped, there was no sign of frustration or impatience and the bowlers did a fine job. Well done Vaughan for marshalling his troops admirably.

Sidebottom, Tremlett and Monty all bowled consistently over after over. They stuck to a plan and I for one never felt that India were dominating them. When Sidebottom and Tremlett bowled, it always felt that a wicket was imminent.

By contrast, when India bowled I got the feeling that there was no game plan (at least if there was one, the bowlers and in particular Sreesanth didn’t stick to it). Sreesanth seemed intent on hollow verbals with the batsmen who new better to ignore him. He better clean up his act and deliver tomorrow.

It is no secret that Sreesanth and Kumble have better success against right-handers. I think Dravid will start of with RP and Zaheer hoping to get that initial breakthrough to expose the right-handers.

It is going to be a long hard day and I expect England will back themselves to wipe off the deficit and go beyond. India on the other hand should emulate England’s game plan on what is likely to be a tough day for the bowling side. This is going to be a stern test for Dravid’s captaincy. All in all, a very interesting fourth day is afoot.

By: mohankaus

mohankaus — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 04:19:39 +0000

As I said, David Lloyd has brown hair while Nasser Hussain has none! In other words, we can’t expect everyone in the world to be alike. If David Lloyd has a look at the five fingers in his hand, he may be shocked to realise that they are all different! I heard that part of David Lloyds’ commentary and thought “What an unfortunate pillock”!

But I did not understand your earlier question. Could you repeat it a bit more clearly please?

By: gnbmdr

gnbmdr — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:29:45 +0000

David Llyod, former coach of England, mentioned that 2 umpiring decisions by Taufel were very bad.
But, Lloyd added that Sachin was cool about it, and Sachin walked back to the dressing room and had an ice cream, while Ganguly was throwing tantrums about the umpiring decision.

By: mohankaus

mohankaus — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:06:50 +0000

I do not understand your question gnbmdr. Could you repeat it a bit more clearly please?

BTW, Lloyd has brown hair while Nasser Hussain has none!

By: gnbmdr

gnbmdr — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 01:43:57 +0000

SreeSanth’s attitude can make a difference for India winning or draw. It is difficult to win with only 3 bowlers.

Llyod’s in his commentary mentioned that Sachin had an ice cream when came to the dressing room and Ganguly was throwing tantrums while walking back.

Just for argument, is the same England bowling attack as Hoggard, Harmisson and Flintoff ?