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[johnnyw]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/current/story/529919.html

Nice squads even though I would prefer Taylor to Stokes. Great to see Buttler included aswell

[Buzz]

I don't understand KP being "Rested"... unless he asked for a break, which doesn't seem likely.

[Jord030994]

Would prefer Taylor to Bopara..How many more chances is Bopara going to get to fail over and over again?

[procricket]

happy with the Buttler and Hales included would have liked to have seen them in the odi

[shazz]

peitersen may well be nursing an injury, or that he has been left out as the england management think that they can blood some youth as this will be a walkover series.

[petehosk]

Ok - so snicko picked up the edge on Dravid's bat! And replays show that his bat was nowhere near anything other than the ball on this occasion (no laces anywhere!  ) But there was no hotspot due to the nick being soft enough!
And there looked to be no real diviation either. Therefore with no hotspot, should they have given Dravid the beneift of the doubt? Or should they have just gone by snicko only?

[peplow]

they dont use snicko though do they?

it was the right decision brought about the wrong way, probably a bit hard done by to be given out on the evidence they'd see, however it was in fact the correct decision, if that makes sense!

[petehosk]

They don't use snicko directly but the 3rd umpire listened and heard the nick, which snicko then backed up anyway.
But to me there are at least 4 considerations

1. Umpires decision
2. Noise
3. Deviation
4. Hotspot

So if there is only one clue to him nicking it (a very light noise) with nothing else to back it up then the 3rd umpire was brave to go by the single consideration. Although according to the commentory the 3rd umpire did say that he saw some deviation as well 
So do you think that there should be more evidence before overturning the on-field umpire?

It's a controversal decision I reckon but as you say Sam - in this case it was the correct decision.
They are still discussing the rights and wrongs on Sky! 

[Jord030994]

Not sure what the weathers like at the rose bowl today but cant see there being much play..

[johnnyw]

http://uk.weather.com/weather/hourByHour-UKXX0138?cm_ven=cricinfo_UK&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=cc

Doubt there will be much play till later this evening

[petehosk]

I'm 20 minutes from there and it's been raining all morning but is clearing up now!
It is due to be brighter this afternoon 

[tim2000s]

Apparently it's blowing a gale. Any confirmation Pete?

[petehosk]

Yep - it calmed down here for 20 minutes but looking outside, it's started up again!!
Very windy and not nice! But on the plus side, it's very windy but not currently raining! 

[Bruce]

Am also 20 or so mins from ground The Hoskinator. In Verwood Near Ringwood, You?

[tim2000s]

So basically this match is going to be canned...? Or turn into a T20...