The Winter Cricket Thread

[Paolo69]

Kolkata was the original name. It was changed to Calcutta by the English when you ruled.  Same as Mumbai/Bombay and Chennai/Madras.

Would it now be appropriate to order a Chicken Chennai next time i go for a Ruby then or will i just get looked upon as a mentalist?

[kerry red]

And Mumbai Aloo just doesn't have the same ring to it

And while we're at it how about Beijing Duck

[blah blah]

And Mumbai Aloo just doesn't have the same ring to it

And while we're at it how about Beijing Duck

Fuck - when did they change the name of Crispy to Beijing ? Must have missed that one....

[Nemo]

I think Ben did it to wind him up.

[fittons_coaching_badge]

Was Compton's shot really as "stupid" as Boycott was making it out to be? Yes i know it may have knicked his glove on the way through too, despite Geoffrey initial stating that "a five year old could have given that out!"

I think boycotts issue was more having played straight down the ground for 55 runs Compton should have kept with what was working rather than turning to the sweep with brought about his downfall. 

There might have been a small brush of glove but my initial reaction was he's a goner!

[TheMajorSTFC]

That was another excellent day for England! Captain Cook is more than stepping up to the plate! Well done to Compton for scoring his maiden test 50, hope Trott and Cook push us ahead tomorrow! Pitch seems quite flat and doesn't look (based on reports) as though it will break up. If we can get a lead of 250+ and put them under pressure, then I think we'll sneak a win! Big day tomorrow!

[leefer]

And Mumbai Aloo just doesn't have the same ring to it

And while we're at it how about Beijing Duck

That was Fuka Duck before the Chinese wrestled independance back from the Mongolians.

[Summerof69]

Top effort by England...and especially Chef.

The India team's body language at the end of the day reminded me of when we beat them 4-0.

[leefer]

We are looking back to our best.....and KP will be champing at the bit to level those centuries up.

[Samdy Gray]

Cook vs. Clarke is going to be a hell of a contest next summer.

[leefer]

I have asked before and forgot the answer but does a double century(if Cook gets one)count as two centuries?

I am g.uessing not.

[red sheldon]

no its just one i'm afraid

[leefer]

Thanks.

[Nemo]

80 ahead with six wickets in hand, few careless wickets there, including Bell getting out to Sharma which is a bit embarrassing. Patel and Pietersen now so the score could move along pretty fast now.

[DMR]

Fuck's sake, if Samit Fatel is a better option than Bairstow or Root then I am a wagon wheel.