BS: A traditional England batting collapse?

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional England batting collapse?
From: MikeL2
Date: 25 Jul 11 - 10:39 AM

Hi Alan

I see that they have Trott and Pieterson bowling - they are trying to "buy" a wicket. You can expect runs to flow freely in this situation.

I think it is still on for England but they have to break this stand.

Cheers

Mikel2

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional England batting collapse?
From: alanabit
Date: 25 Jul 11 - 10:35 AM

I may have spoken too soon. India have just scored nineteen runs in the last two overs and are now 198-5 after 77 overs. If they keep that up, they can win!

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional England batting collapse?
From: alanabit
Date: 25 Jul 11 - 10:27 AM

India have scored thirty-seven runs in the twenty-two overs since lunch for the loss of one wicket. That gives a pretty clear indication of their intentions, I think!

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional England batting collapse?
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 25 Jul 11 - 10:17 AM

India 178 for 5 and Tendulkar now gone. I doubt they will hold out.

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional England batting collapse?
From: Bonzo3legs
Date: 25 Jul 11 - 09:28 AM

I never understood cricket or the jargon that goes with it - the stuff of party bores along with anything to do with tennis!!

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 04:23 PM

Ian Botham said on sky that the wicket gets flatter and more playable as each day goes by. So unless the bowlers are at their very best, India will hang on for a draw.

I hope not as it would be great to beat them.

Come on England.

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: alanabit
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 12:07 PM

So England declare at 269 for six. That was a pretty heroic partnership by Prior and Broad after the wheels very nearly came off earlier.

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: MikeL2
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 12:06 PM

hi

A recovery - looks like India are going to have to make over 450 to win......or to hang on for well over a day to draw.

Hard task ahead but with Tendulkar.........who knows.

He is one of the real all-time best batsmen.

I think England are a little apprehensive about him.

I fgeel they will bat on until they are confident that at least they can't lose.

Come on England....

Cheers

Mikel2

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: alanabit
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 11:31 AM

It is all shaping up a little better now. England have a lead of 390 and four wickets left. It looks like they are going for a lead of 400 or slightly more and then a declaration. I guess it is all about tomorrow now!

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: alanabit
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 10:59 AM

Yes, the most important thing now will be to stay in long enough to declare when they are ready. It is going to be close!

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 09:13 AM

Very disappointing after the first innings. Also, very disappointing that they didn't make the Indian's follow on.

Anyway Morgan and Prior are working very hard to build a partnership. 100 for 5. A lead of 288.

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: alanabit
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 08:42 AM

It was indeed Greg, but if England do not bat until the end of the day, they are going to take a hiding, aren't they?

Subject: RE: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: greg stephens
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 08:39 AM

It's a game of two halves. The first innings was quite adequate.

Subject: BS: A traditional Englalnd batting collapse?
From: alanabit
Date: 24 Jul 11 - 07:50 AM

It looks lke the England batsmen are doing what they do best again! Oh dear!