India v England

[surrifox]

Fantastic performance by India in the test match. Close to victory in a record run chase

[Ric Flair]

Only England could have messed this up though. Pathetic.

[surrifox]

Only England could have messed this up though. Pathetic.

Yes, they lost the iniative yesterday in the afternoon session about the only session in the game that India won up to that point . This Indian batting line up is awesome though and they are the best side in the world at the moment.

[SOCCERROO FOX]

Tendulkar what more can you say other than aweosme

[Ric Flair]

Yes, they lost the iniative yesterday in the afternoon session about the only session in the game that India won up to that point . This Indian batting line up is awesome though and they are the best side in the world at the moment.

I agree, it's just frustrating. A side with a bit more mettle wouldn't have let that slip though even if India are supreme right now.

[purpleronnie]

Yet again the moronic commentators put there foot in it, oh India have been batted out of it???? No they havent we weren't 500 ahead...morons.

[Ultra]

I think changes have to be made for the next Test. Bell and Harmison have failed too often, particularly away from home.

And bringing in Rashid in place of the over-rated Panesar is an absolute must.

[martyn]

Panesar was alarmingly bad...I'm pretty sure my dog could turn it on a 5th day pitch in India.

[surrifox]

Panesar was alarmingly bad...I'm pretty sure my dog could turn it on a 5th day pitch in India.

Pietersen's body language indicated that he was not impressed. You can get away with being unable to bat and fielding like a traffic cone if you are a potential match winner with the ball - Panesar lacks guile and cricketing nous and whilst knocking england detracts attention from a great batting performance by India (previous highest 4 th innings on this ground was around 150) it is time to look elsewhere. Back up spinner swann looked far more potent and whilst Rashid is probably not yet ready he rather than Panesar looks like the future

[Joe.]

Just goes to show what teams like India can do to you when they have the likes of Tendulkar and Yuvraj, who can turn it right on when needed.

I think Pietersen's decision to keep Panesar on for so long cost England dearly by the sounds of things.

[dandannieldanok]

Oh dear, only England could have screwed up a position like that. It's not much good dominating for 3 and half days if you can't convert the win. Can't see much hope for the 2nd test, where you can almost guarantee India will buck themselves up and cut out the errors.

[RowlattsFox]

Sehwag was the difference, yes Tendulkar was brilliant today but Sehwag's innings yesterday gave the Indians the believe they could still win it.

Panesar was poor, but the pitch didn't spin as much as I thought it would. Even the Indian spinners failed to find too much turn during the match.

[dandannieldanok]

Although I'm still hacked off that England lost, I'm happy for the nation of India that they have something else to focus on and now celebrate after the horror of Mumbai. Some quotes well worth nothing from the match-winner paying tribute to those affected.

[Nationwider]

I think changes have to be made for the next Test. Bell and Harmison have failed too often, particularly away from home.

And bringing in Rashid in place of the over-rated Panesar is an absolute must.

What Ultra said. Shah for Bell. Broad for Harmison. Rashid for Panesar.

A fantastic batting perfromance from India. A spot-on call for Sehwag as MOTM.

Most of all, congratulations to England for getting back out there and playing the game. On this occasion, perhaps the team can be excused the result, even if some individual performances were very poor. Pietersen should be exempted any flack. Sportsmen shouldn't have to be politicians; Pietersen has probably had a very difficult time leading up to this match, a fact that must have had some impact on his batting and captaincy in the middle.

[Raj]

Only England could have messed this up though. Pathetic.

Bit harsh i reckon Mr Flair.

India are like Last seasons Chelsea at Home.

Awesomely good(is awesomely a word?!)

England did well to make a fight of it i reckon.