Inside Forward
Central Defender
Guessing another shite pitch?
India 🇮🇳 v Australia 🇦🇺 test series
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mackembhoy
Striker
A normal Indian pitch when they needed a draw. How predictable.
mackembhoy
Striker
Such a shame he didn't make it.
Would have achieved a double ton against the 7 nations he's played if he had mind which would have been a record. He currently shares with Sangakarra.
A talented player but such a wanker.
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Voice of fair play
Striker
Terrible advert for the game!!
superhans1
Central Defender
Draw was 8/1 at the toss. Amazing in hindsight that people didn't see it coming.
wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
Nice warm up before the Ashes for the Aussies they play India at ths Oval
scotch
Striker
5 days of rain will do me, dont want either to win.
Voice of fair play
Striker
They would have definitely tried to make a game of it, rather just letting it go totally stale
HarrogateMackem
Striker
Absolutely going to try and get tickets I think, should be a really good game on neutral conditions I reckon.
wayne entwhistle no9
Winger
Yes in theory the ICC will oversee the pitch preparation so lets hope the Oval ground staff are left to it.
As opposed to New Zealand v Sri Lanka which went to the wire. Kiwis scrambling a single on the last ball of the match to win by 2 wickets.
Silly Point
Winger
I've got day three tickets. Would have liked to see more but Wednesday start is a bit of a bugger
Voice of fair play
Striker
Yeah looked like absolutely brilliant game, some of the recent test matches have been brilliant for the game of cricket long may them continue
rentaghost
Striker
There’s a huge difference between how England and India see their cricket both teams and fans. With India it’s about winning and anything goes as long as you win. Pitch preparation going to anazing lengths which has sometimes been to their detriment. The WTC is a huge deal etc. For England it all about the process and the brand and if they play their great brand of cricket hopefully winning comes with it but it’s process first. I much prefer our way of doing things.
Silly Point
Winger
In terms of fans, we see it as a game first and foremost, always nice to win but losing happens, get over it. They're obviously very different in that regard which I think partly explains their childish behaviour on social media. They think we're like our football fans, and them when it comes to losing cricket matches, that it hurts us.
It's a real shame that they cant act like every other cricketing nation, because they do love the great game and I respect them for that. I just wish they'd channel their love for the game in another way, more like most Pakistanis and Sri Lankans do
