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[northernboy1987]

Gambhir can't play anything short, some of the CBF net bowlers would have him in trouble.

Whether they meant to or not

[ppccopener]

haha

it's the head high beamers that cause the problems

any that's just my 'bowling'

[Felix Tito]

Kumble confirmed Rahul will be play but didn't guarantee Gambhir has been axed...maybe Mishra will get jettisoned and India will play an extra batsman

[WalkingWicket37]

Gahmbir can't play anything short, some of the CBF net bowlers would have him in trouble.

The third umpire might notice everyone bowling off 18 yards when he checked for a no ball though... 

[ppccopener]

Kumble confirmed Rahul will be play but didn't guarantee Gambhir has been axed...maybe Mishra will get jettisoned and India will play an extra batsman

Mishra was pretty average in the first, but sure he cleaned up new Zealand at the same ground last month

[six and out]

Kumble confirmed Rahul will be play but didn't guarantee Gambhir has been axed...maybe Mishra will get jettisoned and India will play an extra batsman

If that did happen whats the order going to be?

Surely if Rahul comes in he has to open? then the next 3 pick themselves really don't they, so that leaves Gambhir batting at 6? You might as well pick someone else to bat at 6 who is more specialist there surely.

[Felix Tito]

If that did happen whats the order going to be?

Surely if Rahul comes in he has to open? then the next 3 pick themselves really don't they, so that leaves Gambhir batting at 6? You might as well pick someone else to bat at 6 who is more specialist there surely.

Let's be honest Kumble has probably already dropped Gambhir. If they play an extra batsman it would be someone else

[Seniorplayer]

Anyway, back on subject again!!

Evidently they are happy with the way Anderson is bowling in the nets but the team is likely to be unchanged for the 2nd Test.

If Anderson is match ready he should play in place of Woakes as it seems pointless to  include a player who did nothing with the bat and took one wicket in 35 plus overs   and that was the wicket of an out of form Returning  player.

[smilley792]

If Anderson is match ready he should play in place of Woakes as it seems pointless to  include a player who did nothing with the bat and took one wicket in 35 plus overs   and that was the wicket of an out of form Returning  player.

Zzzzzzzzzz

[tom line]

Also went at less than 2 an over didn't he? It's a test match and about creating pressur certainly out of the seamers he bowled the best and created pressure

[wasted_talent]

Also went at less than 2 an over didn't he? It's a test match and about creating pressur certainly out of the seamers he bowled the best and created pressure

totally agree on this
as skipper, u want to be able to have an element of control over proceedings. and woakes certainly did that.

[Seniorplayer]

Also went at less than 2 an over didn't he? It's a test match and about creating pressur certainly out of the seamers he bowled the best and created pressure

Take your point but
Pressure containment rarely wins 5 day test matches  you need  guys who can get  20 wickets 

[Felix Tito]

Woakes hid the ball in the first match. He didn't get an reverse. Anderson bowling 75mph will be more threatening than Woakes bowling 3ft outside off peg

[ppccopener]

so Anderson back in?  is that view of us lot?  easy this selection business   

[Felix Tito]

so Anderson back in?  is that view of us lot?  easy this selection business   

Yes Kohli is his bitch