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[Randall]

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not the ideal start for mr compton.

[M H]

Not the best start but Bell and KP didn't set the world alight either. Early days but a huge challenge opening over there

[Randall]

finn is injured as well it seems.

[M H]

Noticed that but spin is the key over there and KP could be useful in that department

[martin71109]

It's gonna be tough out there, struggle to see anything other than an Indian win.

[Randall]

we rarely ever do well on the sub continent.

that said, indias batting is its weakest in a generation.

[Randall]

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patel has staked his claim with a ton.

[Randall]

tendulkar got his eye in with a ton for his mumbai team today.

[martin71109]

tendulkar got his eye in with a ton for his mumbai team today.

Thought that bloke had retired? Ffs

[Randall]

tendulkar got his eye in with a ton for his mumbai team today.

Thought that bloke had retired? Ffs

one last hurrah on home soil i suspect, i wouldnt begrudge him a century or two, as long as we win.

[martin71109]

tendulkar got his eye in with a ton for his mumbai team today.

Thought that bloke had retired? Ffs

one last hurrah on home soil i suspect, i wouldnt begrudge him a century or two, as long as we win.

Dont doubt hell bag a few runs at some point, it looks a good tour on paper.

[Randall]

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bairstow adds to his claims for a place,compton came up short again.

[Randall]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/hi/english ... recard.stm

compton finally lays bat on ball.

[martin71109]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/hi/english ... recard.stm

compton finally lays bat on ball.

only just in the first innings, second was better.

[Randall]

swann has flown home due to an illness in the famiy, can only hope things arent serious and he can return.

on a side note greaheme smith has signed for surrey, big coup. never mind as a captain, imagine the runs he will rack up.

[Randall]

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think compton has the berth secured now, england playing a balanced 11 as well.

[Randall]

century for kp today as well.

[Randall]

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the aussies are competative again it seems.

[Randall]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/hi/english ... recard.stm

sehwag got india off to a flyer but with sachin out the middle order may fall away.

[M H]

Spin's certainly gonna be the key this series, and of course the dust bowl pitches after three days