tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498572074810901.post5225645940345446391..comments2012-09-26T10:44:56.878-07:00Comments on A place to chill and talk cricket: Review of second India-England test matchdrinksbreakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09864849600898679258noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498572074810901.post-90515511566498685432011-08-02T00:23:50.340-07:002011-08-02T00:23:50.340-07:00You have been less severe on India, but I feel it ...You have been less severe on India, but I feel it was a pathetic performance by India. Agreed, the batsman had no business getting out so easily.<br />I think the lower order is a big difference between the team. I mean, Bresnan 90, common. Broad 74 common. Plus bowling wise, they are far superior than our bowlers.<br />England deserve to be no. 1.<br /><br />I think Dravid must have been shocked after he watched the hemorrhage at the other end in 1st innings. He gave up his wicket in disgust.<br />Once, again, Tendulkar was useless. In the 1st test, it was the flu, understood, but second test? Laxman also was guilty, we needed a big hundred from him in either of innings knowing that the tail is hopeless.<br />Our tail is helpless in these conditions, none of them, barring maybe Ishant could face the pace battery.<br />And our tail became longer because of Dhoni. Yes he made it a 5 person tail.<br /><br />Not much hope from the 3 and 4th test. Viru is a 1 out of 4 guy, plus he is coming after a injury layoff.<br />Gambhir probably is reliable, you can expect a 50 from him maybe, but match winning innings, I doubt after injury layoff.<br />Zak is going to make some difference but not much. England pace battery is on fire.<br /><br />I think its going to be 4-0 or 3-1 in Englands favor. I hope not though and hopefully we salvage some pride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com