Here comes the predictable collapse - Raina with a pair!
SE13 wrote: Sachin on course for that century, he's even been dropped, the luck is with him.
Massive applause from the crowd if he makes it.
You had to jinx it, didn't you?
I'm as gutted as you, I really thought this was the one.
Probably his last time on English soil, the chance has gone now.
269/7 - The innings win is very much on again!
Innings & 8 runs victory.
Officially the number one test nation.
Massive applause and big cheer from everyone as Tendulkar came up for his medal. Dravid getting man of the series for India too, and that was well received. Very gracious in defeat, take notes footballers!
At times I wondered if we were letting Tendulkar get his 100. It seemed like we were taking the piss and was going to let him. SA would of gave us a better test series. No disrespect to India though, England are on fire and we have that many players performing right now we can't be stopped in the 5 day game. It's a very proud moment to see how far we have come from being bottom about 10 years ago!
I've got a huge amount of disrespect for India (bar Dravid and Kumar). They've looked unfit, overweight, disinterested all the way through the series. Hugely disappointing performances.
We're a very good side at the moment, but we'd have had more difficulty beating some of the county teams than that Indian side. One of the worst test sides I've ever watched.
Does anyone else feel like they are in the twilight zone when they watch English cricket nowadays? We used used to be a stinking pile of trash.
Reverend Gooner wrote: Does anyone else feel like they are in the twilight zone when they watch English cricket nowadays? We used used to be a stinking pile of trash.
With the way India were piling on the runs at the start I wondered how we would win. Yet again though we stepped up and did what we had to.
So, last wicket stand ey?
Cook has to go. Bring in someone who knows how to be a captain, like Rob Key.
England finally win a test.