***Official*** India in Australia

[Craig]

Yeah. India have been too defensive. Very poor. There was no chirp or encouragement from the fielders or keeper either on a day when they needed it so much. It has been so quiet. Dire stuff.

Well admittly I'm not a fast bowler, and somebody like Goughy or Corey know more then on the subject, but I hate seeing 7-2 or 8-1 off side fields, 6-3 FTW. At least the bowler can attack the stumps a bit more. Otherwise just letting batsmen take singles is criminal IMO. Give them nothing.

 

[Pratters]

Well admittly I'm not a fast bowler, and somebody like Goughy or Corey know more then on the subject, but I hate seeing 7-2 or 8-1 off side fields, 6-3 FTW. At least the bowler can attack the stumps a bit more. Otherwise just letting batsmen take singles is criminal IMO. Give them nothing.

Yep, you are right. As Ian Chappell said right now, RP Singh should tell Anil Kumble "mate, if you want to set such fields, you go and ball".

 

[pup11]

C'mon Ricky what are you waiting for mate just declare FFS!

 

[Pratters]

C'mon Ricky what are you waiting for mate just declare FFS!

Yeah, doesn't make sense to delay the declaration now.

 

[Craig]

Makes sure India can not possibily win. I hope it is a draw, would be fair.

 

[pup11]

This doesn't make any sense what so ever, there is noway India can chase this target now and if they do, then well done to them!!

 

[silentstriker]

This doesn't make any sense what so ever, there is noway India can chase this target now and if they do, then well done to them!!

It's impossible. Ponting can go negative with bowling fielding and over rates if India get remotely close and come out with a draw anyway. I don't understand this at all.

 

[Jamee999]

Gun catch!

 

[Jono]

Yeah you'd walk when you're 300+ runs ahead won't you Symonds

Note, not criticising Symonds for not walking in the first innings, just having some fun.

 

[Craig]

RP Singh gets Symonds and Ponting still doesn't declare.

 

[roseboy64]

Nice catch. No declaration. Australia trying for the draw?

 

[Pratters]

Makes sure India can not possibily win. I hope it is a draw, would be fair.

It is nonsense according to me:

- It is hugely unlikely that India will win.

- If they give India too impossible a target, there is little chance India will even think of trying to chase it and lose a few wickets in the process.

- Given the chance of rain, a few overs might be lost as well and it is all the more impossible for India to win the game.

- Australia are 1-0 up and have all the chance of having an unbeatable lead in the series.

 

[andyc]

Why the hell wouldn't you declare now? FFS Ricky

 

[James90]

FFS. Have a bowl.

 

[Craig]

I being paranoid is something that is ingrained into the Australian captaincy since Kolkata in 2001.

 

[Laurrz]

ha, i love this\


wonder when they will declare..it looks like a good batting pitch now :-\

 

[pup11]

Wtf is Ponting doing, is he sleeping or something??

 

[alternative]

The weather is not crash hot too, so its a good possibility that we will have alot of rain intervals, so Punter should just declare, no point delaying it.

 

[archie mac]

Why are we waiting??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[pup11]

Ponting has seriously lost the plot someone go and tell him that this is last day, now i am sure Steve Waugh is doing voodo on Ponting!