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[Sam]

Any spinner looking to make an impact should hopefully be looking to do so at the start of the coming final block off CC games with the pitches slowly beginning to aid spin more than the start of the season.

[smilley792]

So Warne is okay to have a poor average in India as dravid Tendulkar and laxman where "handy"


Correct me but I'm pretty sure Anderson bowled at them 3 too while in India alot??
Yet 29 for him is poor there?


What tosh you speak.

[tejasapatel]

Can someone rename this thread? I know Gary is pushing it a bit but 90% of the posts are by ppl defending Anderson. Not just that it's a repetitive it's annoying at this point. Gary is just trolling this thread...don't feed the troll, it's killing the thread.

[swamidude]

From reading this thread you'd think there wasn't a test match going on

[tim2000s]

With the match finely poised, England 85 ahead and the rain lashing down, where do we think this game is going?

I don't think we're going to see another 3.5 days play. I think at best it will be 2 days. Can England win it from here? Batting is clearly more challenging than it's been at some other grounds, but not as bad as India made it look. Who's ahead right now?

[WalkingWicket37]

With the match finely poised, England 85 ahead and the rain lashing down, where do we think this game is going?

I don't think we're going to see another 3.5 days play. I think at best it will be 2 days. Can England win it from here? Batting is clearly more challenging than it's been at some other grounds, but not as bad as India made it look. Who's ahead right now?

You said it yourself Tim, England are 85 ahead 

[uknsaunders]

Given how much it has been hooping around, England need another session to get 150-200 lead and another 2 to knock India over. I think overhead conditions will determine how well India do second time around. Can't see this last more than another full day of play if it stays overcast.

[swamidude]

England light years ahead. If the result is anything but an England win then they should be very disappointed.

[Buzz]

just seen the highlights

I thought Moeen got a Jaffa of a ball.

regardless, none of Root, Ali, Robson, Jordan and others have a clue against the short ball.

that doesn't bode well for next year against Aus, Pak or SA all who have better quicks than India.

[ProCricketer1982]

You mean Anderson average was boosted by the tainted Pakistan series? Where they were match fixing?

I wouldn't boast too much, sa aren't clean from the rigging side of things so pot kettle black springs to mind

[Manormanic]

regardless, none of Root, Ali, Robson, Jordan and others have a clue against the short ball.

Bit harsh on Root, who has always played it well enough.  The other three....

[@187no]

Playing the short ball is easy if you can play.

[WalkingWicket37]

Roooooooooooot!
Think it's safe to say he's found his place in the side, let's hope he stays in the middle order for the foreseeable future so he can develop as a test cricketer.

[Number4]

Well the Aditek didn't work real well for Broad

[tim2000s]

Well the Aditek didn't work real well for Broad

And there's a very interesting question just arisen...  How did that happen?

I'm sure Tom will be able to let us know once all the details are known...

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