Bit of a kicking this so far. No excuses to not get a big total. Key thing was that they had no issues with the new ball bowling. That fatty replacement for Steyn is a bit shit.
Bit of a kicking this so far. No excuses to not get a big total. Key thing was that they had no issues with the new ball bowling. That fatty replacement for Steyn is a bit shit.
Shikar takes one right on the bonce.
Who got nailed in the gonads earlier?
Both batsmen have their half centuries.
Free hit off Morkel's bowling incoming.
Rohit out. Good innings.
127-1, McLaren gets Rohit.
Sky do an ITV, although at least they cut abruptly to adverts after the wicket had been taken.
South Africa are bringing back Bodyline.
Kohli gets clocked in the helmet first ball. How will the great man respond?
BBC.22 overs:
Ouch! - Ind 129-1
Welcome to the Champions Trophy, Suresh Raina. After watching the openers batter the ball around Cardiff, Raina takes his first ball from McLaren directly in the grill. A bit sleepy on arriving at the crease? That will wake you up.
Can't blame the BBC, the way he played that was straight from Raina's coaching manual.