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[Felix Tito]

Don't worry lads India have recalled the woeful Ishant Sharma and retained the has been Gautam Gambhir. We can't lose

[CrickFreak]

Few injuries for the Indians, no rohit, rahul or dhawan.
Likely only 2 lefty's in their line up

Rahul will be a big loss. Big opportunity for Karun Nair to shine and have a permanent spot. Very talented bloke...

[GoodLeave]

Just seen that the BCCI is being investigated. Therefore they are unable to pay for the hotel/travel costs of the England Team (Customary that hosts pay for such things). Indian press reporting that England might pull out.

Doubt it will happen. But, if I were Bayliss, I'd be tempted to suggest we cover the bill... if we get Ashwin in return. 

http://www.skysports.com/share/10643911

[ppccopener]

Just seen that the BCCI is being investigated. Therefore they are unable to pay for the hotel/travel costs of the England Team (Customary that hosts pay for such things). Indian press reporting that England might pull out.

Doubt it will happen. But, if I were Bayliss, I'd be tempted to suggest we cover the bill... if we get Ashwin in return. 

England wont pull out but it's a bit of an unusual situation...sounds like England are caught in Indian political muscle flexing.

handy if we could claim a game thou as no one has any cash to pay the taxi to the ground 

[ppccopener]

my Indian supporting mate just texted me to say the 2017 IPL is certain to be cancelled by the Supreme Court of India and the 3 judges who issued the Lohda report.

if that was to be the case.......holy cow that would send shockwaves thru cricket.....

[Felix Tito]

Pretty sure that the 2017 IPL tv rights are already set so it can't be cancelled as lots of vendors have already paid such as sky sports in U.K.

This Lodhra report wants the BCCI president to step down...he's a very rich chap and won't

[ppccopener]

Pretty sure that the 2017 IPL tv rights are already set so it can't be cancelled as lots of vendors have already paid such as sky sports in U.K.

This Lodhra report wants the BCCI president to step down...he's a very rich chap and won't

its trying to wipe out the corruption thru the BCCI and might take the whole lot with it is my info.

I think everyone has known for years it's corrupt

[dcullen8]

Anyone think of a nation with the right stadiums & infrastructure to take over if the ipl goes tits up..

[billyb]

Anyone think of a nation with the right stadiums & infrastructure to take over if the ipl goes tits up..

Zimbabwe? 

[Felix Tito]

IPL is pretty much irreplaceable. No other country has 10-12 venues with capacities ranging from 40,000 up to 85,000 seats.

[ppccopener]

Jimmy A ok for the second test which is great news if you support England!

The wickets might not be ideal but we need his quality and experience...

Wonder if we will go with four seamers and just two spinners for most of the series.

[csnew]

Anyone think of a nation with the right stadiums & infrastructure to take over if the ipl goes tits up..

Hope you don't mean England? Stadium capacity must be the poorest out of all the nations. Can't imagine kohli or ab raring at the chance of playing in front of 7000 people

[Felix Tito]

Jimmy A ok for the second test which is great news if you support England!

The wickets might not be ideal but we need his quality and experience...

Wonder if we will go with four seamers and just two spinners for most of the series.

Think it's a risk to use Anderson at all TBH. Only yesterday Steyn broke his shoulder after returning from a separate shoulder injury. Save Anderson for the next home summer, which will probably be the last for Anderson anyway

[Woodyspin]

Hope you don't mean England? Stadium capacity must be the poorest out of all the nations. Can't imagine kohli or ab raring at the chance of playing in front of 7000 people

You only just get that at Sussex!

[Batbuddy99]

You mean no one wants to see the Manchester Indians?
What about the Royal Challengers Brighton (& Hove)?