***Official*** India in Australia

[Perm]

Why is Symonds at first slip anyway? I know Hayden's off the field, but why not move Ponting or Clarke to first or something and put Symonds in the gully?

Yeah, ridiculous move. My brother noted it when Jaffer was dismissed, and I couldn't understand why Ponting wouldn't have himself at 1st slip.

 

[Evermind]

Jaffer has made 22 in four innings. He has to go, as does Yuvraj.

I'd say bring Sehwag and Pathan in.

 

[Laurrz]

how much times has Midge found Dravids edge in this series without getting his wicket

 

[Perm]

I can speak from experience (and current status) that running around the field with a twinged ankle is ****ed. I'd say that's why he's in the slips, though I'd have him at 3rd.

I'd have him off the field, resting his ankle, and using a sub-fielder.

 

[Perm]

I can speak from experience (and current status) that running around the field with a twinged ankle is ****ed. I'd say that's why he's in the slips, though I'd have him at 3rd.

I'd have him off the field, resting his ankle, and using a sub-fielder.

 

[Prince EWS]

Why is Symonds at first slip anyway? I know Hayden's off the field, but why not move Ponting or Clarke to first or something and put Symonds in the gully?

And five minutes later, Ian Chappell says the same thing. God that happens a lot.

 

[duffer]

C'mon Rahul. Gotta make the most of this.

 

[Speersy]

btw who is on for Hayden?
If its Tait I reckon a saw Symonds would be 200% better than tait atm.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I'd have him off the field, resting his ankle, and using a sub-fielder.

Yeah well that's another option, but I guess they figure he's better than whoever they've got to replace him regardless of the status of his ankle. I know he not a regular slips fieldsman but I'd certainly have backed him to take that, and I'm sure Ponting would have too.

 

[Prince EWS]

I can speak from experience (and current status) that running around the field with a twinged ankle is ****ed. I'd say that's why he's in the slips, though I'd have him at 3rd.

Yeah, fair point, but the idea of hiding someone in the slips is somewhat ridiculous IMO, especially given the match situation. If he can't run and the ball goes for the four, who cares? If it's that bad, he shouldn't be on the field at all.

And, as you noted, the fact that he's at first is clearly wrong. If he has to field in a catching position, he should be at gully IMO.

 

[Turbinator]

Yup, they sure are .

Plus I don't like all the anti-India feeling we get on here, which means I support them a bit more than I usually would.

Haha yeah, the anti-India thing is everywhere. When you are the most popular team in the world, as in most number of fans, you're bound to find an equal number of people who will dislike the team as well.

 

[pup11]

That dropped chance is really gonna cost us big time, Dravid just loves to block so this situation is just tailor- made for him to stonewall everything, without thinking about the runs and getting rid of him would have done our chances a lot of good in this game.

 

[Ospi]

haha, as i said, this guy is a legend in the making.

 

[Laurrz]

I Love Stuey I Love Him !!!!

 

[Pratters]

Tendulkar gone. Australia on top.

 

[Speersy]

Damn I thought that was the ball of the century for a second, bit he was unlucky to inside edge it onto his stumps.

 

[Turbinator]

I honestly still think India can win this and should go for the win. If they don't lose too many wickets, and get a good solid partnership or two here with Dravid, Tendu, and Ganguly... they can really press for the win near the end with Dhoni and Yuvraj to come. But yeah it all depends on how the Big 3 bat.

EDIT: Ahh ****! NVM.

 

[Perm]

Sachin

 

[Turbinator]

Kinda' scared now, what if we lose this!?

 

[pup11]

Oh.. my Stuey has got the big fish, Sachin gone now there is real hope!