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Post by Srihari on Jul 19, 2016 16:25:21 GMT
I know im the only one here who cares about India but even you all must admit a test only tour sounds like a fascinating prospect and I for one am looking forward to it
Of course there's plenty of questions that need to be answered. Can Virat Kohli continue his incredible and Bradman esque form? Will KL Rahul get a chance in tests again? Will Ashwin fire? And what of the fast bowlers? How long can the monk bat?
Can't wait for the answers and there's just two days to go
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Post by Mattzo on Jul 19, 2016 16:35:06 GMT
I hadn't realised this was starting soon. I'm looking forward to it, it is test cricket after all.
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Post by Balladeer on Jul 19, 2016 21:04:43 GMT
Quickly edited one word in the title. I like all Test cricket, however I only hope this isn't another embarrassing whitewash. I think against a country that's good at spin, it could be. I'm more interested in the Windies to be honest. Can they put up a good fight? Who, if anyone, will step into Jerome Taylor's large shoes? Will Narine play? And Australia vs. Sri Lanka soon too. It's good to have Test cricket back.
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Post by Srihari on Jul 20, 2016 7:06:42 GMT
I couldn't do it from my phone so I'm glad you were able to do it. Anyways they have such a young team it will certainly be interesting and as far as Sri Lanka go let's see first if they can field 11 fit players
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Post by Steadzz on Jul 20, 2016 8:51:14 GMT
And Australia vs. Sri Lanka soon too. It's good to have Test cricket back. Don't forget Zimbabwe v New Zealand too I'm interested in this West Indies side. Want to see if Carlos Brathwaite can continue his good start to test cricket. The Windies at home are a different ball game to an away side..
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Post by Srihari on Jul 20, 2016 11:26:29 GMT
Much as I'd like us to whitewash WI, I doubt if it means much. So all I want from this series is for kohli to score 500 runs and preferably a double or triple century, which would really help with work
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Post by Steadzz on Jul 21, 2016 13:31:30 GMT
Well I'm excited to watch my favourite opening batsman play (who is also the worst batsman currently around) in Rajendra Chandrika, even before Keaton became good Chandrika was worse!
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Post by Humair on Jul 21, 2016 13:43:36 GMT
India electing to bat first, playing two spinners and three fast bowlers. No Kumar or Jadeja.
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Post by Balladeer on Jul 21, 2016 14:15:48 GMT
Still something wrong about India playing Tests without Dhoni.
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Post by Srihari on Jul 21, 2016 14:16:18 GMT
UMESH effing Yadav Starts. Come on. Just when I was getting my hopes up. Anyways I'm just glad I can watch the Monk bat all day. #legend #class #propercricketer
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Post by Srihari on Jul 21, 2016 14:37:26 GMT
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. *he groans after jinxing the country's best batsman*
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Post by Balladeer on Jul 21, 2016 14:37:41 GMT
A hostile jinxing spree from Sri, and he gets his man in the end!
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Post by Srihari on Jul 21, 2016 14:39:36 GMT
In the office sweepstake, I have Dhawan for the first fifty of the series. I said it in jest and because the obvious ones were chosen already but you never know.
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Post by Balladeer on Jul 21, 2016 14:43:29 GMT
The other thing in India's favour (as if there needs to be anything more) is that, aggressively though Gabriel's bowling, I think he's one of those who'll fall apart into his third spell of the day. He's rfm for a reason.
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Post by Srihari on Jul 21, 2016 14:44:14 GMT
and they have gone in with one fast bowler, one spinner and some all-rounders.
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