ENGLAND TEAM WAS DEFEATED BY TEAM INDIA ON ENGLISH SOIL COUPLE OF YEARS BACK. MR SWANN DURING THAT TENURE DUNCAN WAS NOT COACHING TEAM INDIA. HIS COMMENTS STANDS IRRELEVANT
They havent achieved anything significant till now in any of the icc events except that one T20 win last year. They were humiliated by sl by ten wkts in 2011 wc quarters. In test matches, inida have drawn and beaten england respectively in their last 2 test series in england. At the same time, they have come here and got thrashed 5-0 in that 7 match odi series which was cut short bcoz of the bombay blast. They have not been able to win a test series in india in the last 15 years or so while we have done that in english soil in their last series in uk But still even after so many defeats and below par performances, these cricketers still dare to challenge us. What an irony it is? Its a pitty really to see them jumping the guns without and significant performance against india to back their claims. Heard darren gough doing the same after their ashes win recently. Had they start these claims atleast after one win over india in the coming series, it could have been entertained to some extent. But this is really embarrassing to see such immature comments from our fellow english men
only players in indian team that can play internationally on tough foreign pitches where england bowlers do well are gambhir and tendulkar. Take them out and india wont cross 100 run mark lol
No other players will be able to face 5 fast bowncers.. mark my words.. i saw the SA series.. india was 150/8 in all games without gambhir and tendulkar
Re: murder
by French Cuisine on May 01, 2011 10:44 AM
Yes - you are right. Indian players dont have the technique to play on fast bouncing wickets. But it is only natural, subcontinental pitches r highly rigged to ensure success of Indian team. The failures in foreign countries r forgotten very soon.
After the end of the July series, Swann will be sent out for a swim like a true swan. lately he has been shooting off his mouth more than he should, it would be worth a watch when Dhoni and his boys send him packing.
