Well, there were some fine and even great all-round performances at Lords from players from both teams.
Here is my team from that first test.
Strauss - Not many runs but the winning captain.
Mukund - A very good 49 first up.
Dravid - A typically paced ton when they needed it.
KP - His best knock for his country.
Raina - India would have been out before tea but for this man.
Prior - Superb batting from arguably the best keeper.batsman in the world.
Broad - WOW. From zero to hero.
Swann - outbowled Harby and also batted well.
Anderson - The last day hero.
Kumar - Swung it like the old banana in England's first innings.
Sharma - Awful first time, magnificent on day four.
Browse:
First Test Combined Team
comment by Lydneyian (U2862)
posted on 26/7/11
well hope - he took as many wickets as Sharma - and outside of his first spell in each innings played well enough - and kept a lot of pressure on the Indians - he could of had 2 more wickets - and if hes not fully fit then the future is bright
comment by Champers - Pow! Right in the kisser (U6859)
posted on 26/7/11
"Combined" team my backside
The team should read:
Strauss (c)
Cook
Trott
Pietersen
Bell
Morgan
Prior (wk)
Broad
Swann
Anderson
Tremlett
5 players in that "combined" team happened to lose a test match by nearly 200 runs this week. All 11 of the players I listed won a test by nearly 200 runs this week.
It's like shelling peas
comment by Gingerfinch (U2200)
posted on 26/7/11
Champagne
Don't take it to seriously
comment by hopeforthebest (U3251)
posted on 26/7/11
One thing most often combined teams rarely gel. That Oz versus a world XI some years back was a flop. It always irritated the old TMS scorer that it was given test status and that runs and wickets counted for test statistics.
comment by Maksi (U2561)
posted on 26/7/11
btw ,,,whats the condition like for the next test??
will it favor bowling or batting?
---
Indiasox, pray to god that the pitch does not favour bowlers that much that your bufoons manage to bowl decent on it, otherwise you know what is going to happen to you again
I can not see how on earth it wont be 2:0 given the state of your team.
comment by hazsa19 (U8480)
posted on 26/7/11
I would back Bresnan to come in and bowl well at TB.
comment by Maksi (U2561)
posted on 26/7/11
Who would you leave out Hazsa? The way Morgan is batting, we could just stick him in at six? Or is that being ridiculous? It would give us plenty of bowling?
comment by Hoggy_Bear (U2571)
posted on 26/7/11
Is Tremlett carrying an injury?
Bresnan could come in for him,
comment by hopeforthebest (U3251)
posted on 26/7/11
It was clear that Tremlett had a problem and I read today he was feeling some stiffness in a leg.
comment by hazsa19 (U8480)
posted on 27/7/11
No Maksi i would not drop a batsman. I always an advocate of 5 bowlers but i'm a changed man. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
But Tremlett is a little bit broken. If he's carrying an injury I see no problem with bring in a proven performer such as Bresnan. TB swings more since the new development not less, he's the perfect bowler for those conditions.
Rest Tremlett for Edgbaston where the pitch is harder and drier. It deteriorates more going into the last couple of days and that's perfect for a tall bowler to exploit.
RATE THIS ARTICLE
ARTICLE STATS
Day
Article RankingNot Ranked
Article ViewsNot Available
Average Time(mins)Not Available
Total Time(mins)Not Available
Month
Article RankingNot Ranked
Article ViewsNot Available
Average Time(mins)Not Available
Total Time(mins)Not Available