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[joeylough]

Well after the first T20 it looks like the IPL experience has done Morgan good with his captains innings.

First t20 a nice little 5wicket loss. Could be worse...

[PedalsMcgrew]

Bearing in mind it's essentially our B-Team! Lots of positives for me. Hales looked awesome, Buttler finished the innings really well. Meaker looked very quick, on a proper cricket pitch he'd have been a real handful and Fat Sam played a nice little cameo. Not all bad for me, I couldn't care less about these meaningless T20 games from a result perspective but it's nice to see the young guys coming through.

[The_Bird]

Agree with pedals, that's indian's best team and we competed. Thought Morgan's captaincy was pretty poor tbh, Briggs was used in a completely different role that what has made him effective and 3 seamers was madness for me. We lost wickets at crucial times and it cost us. Brilliant from Hales and Meaker (bar the juggling incident) and Buttler. Also was surprised Root didn't play, thought he would've gained some momentum after the good end to the test series.

[PedalsMcgrew]

Spot on! Briggs, Morgan's captaincy and some sloppy fielding were the only real bad points and I think the experience of these young guys being out their in a hostile enviroment will help their development massively. I bet India wish they could use this series to blood a few young 'hopefuls' and rest their best players...

[cricketbadger]

suprised Bairstow was left out again
do not rate Briggs one bit, didnt see todays game, but what i have seen of him, not impressed, never seen him turn a ball

[thedon]

good win for India. Its not their fault a b team was put out by Endland.  Decent pitch with good pace and bounce. Dhoni as ever, a good finisher. UV looked awesome

[Manormanic]

England possibly had one too many bowlers with seven.  Bairstow for Tredwell would leave them deeper with teh bat and still with six front line-ish bowling options.

[ajm90]

I think Bairstow for briggs maybe, Tredwell bowled alright.

[Manormanic]

Possibly true - I just would prefer them to go with the youngster rather than the grizzled old second rater...

[Marc28]

Couldn't believe the pitch good pace and bounce, so not like an Indian t20 pitch or just a pitch in general

[Tumo]

Get James Harris in for either Bresnan or Dernbach, Bresnan's not been the same after his shoulder op and Dernbach is village! Lumb could probably go as well... Hales Root Wright Morgan Bairstow Patel Buttler Tredwell Meaker Harris Bresnan/Dernbach?

[joeylough]

Lumb's played well in the champions league t20, should have been with england in the wc, but if you get out early then it makes you look like a mug.

[Manormanic]

Its difficult because there are so many people missing.  I think Bresnan should be rested as well as he really need to recouperate that elbow if he is ever going to be a force in international cricket again.

[Manormanic]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-england-2012/content/current/story/597993.html

And MORE absentees!

[mattw]

Its difficult because there are so many people missing.  I think Bresnan should be rested as well as he really need to recouperate that elbow if he is ever going to be a force in international cricket again.

Bresnan should indeed be 'rested'