***Official*** India in Australia

[duffer]

Still shocked at how little the Aussies have done with the ball? We were swinging it most of the way through.

Great shot though from RP.

 

[sideshowtim]

So if RP Singh can do this - what will the Aussie top and middle order do?

Might be strange saying this, but the quality of bowling the Aussie top order will recieve will be brilliant compared to this. We're bowling absolutely terribly and it's so god damn frustrating.

 

[duffer]

Yeah you guys look flat for some reason. Ponting hasn't exactly been inspiring with his captaincy either.

 

[silentstriker]

Run off the first ball again. That's the third or fourth time, right?

 

[Laurrz]

how the feck have they got 8/281 after 5/125................... i think it shows how important the first 30 overs are probably... we saw that in the aussie innings as well.. when Gilly and Roy started getting runs

 

[Pratters]

Laxman has a bit of a weakness against left arm spinners. Committed to last shot v Clarke far too early for my liking. Was watching him in a domestic game at Eden and the left arm spinner was troubling him a bit there too. He was very cautious there. Interesting.

 

[duffer]

Shot RP!

 

[Captain Cricket]

Run off the first ball again. That's the third or fourth time, right?

VVS has been hitting the hooch hard it seems...

 

[silentstriker]

how the feck have they got 8/281 after 5/125................... i think it shows how important the first 30 overs are probably... we saw that in the aussie innings as well.. when Gilly and Roy started getting runs

Agreed - the first twenty-thirty might be hard, but then it could be a belter.

 

[Captain Cricket]

Agreed - the first twenty-thirty might be hard, but then it could be a belter.

That's why Jaques, Rogers, Ponting, Clarke and co. sticking by is a necessity to even getting close to winning.

 

[silentstriker]

This partnership has lasted 16 overs, would never have guessed.

 

[duffer]

how the feck have they got 8/281 after 5/125................... i think it shows how important the first 30 overs are probably... we saw that in the aussie innings as well.. when Gilly and Roy started getting runs

Kumble could be the difference here. After the quicks have used the new ball he could be a handful here. Something Australia lacked by excluding Hogg.

 

[Mister Wright]

Oh My. When we came back from the news I expected Australia to be batting. Gun stuff from Laxman. Australia's achilies heel.

 

[Cevno]

how the feck have they got 8/281 after 5/125................... i think it shows how important the first 30 overs are probably... we saw that in the aussie innings as well.. when Gilly and Roy started getting runs

Kumble,sachin,sehwag vs clarke,symonds

 

[Captain Cricket]

Well at least we can get rid of Sharma quickly...if it's any consolation

 

[Pratters]

Partnership of 51*.

 

[duffer]

That was a peach. Well done RP, invaluable knock from you.

 

[Captain Cricket]

YES! Well that's the end of RP Singh!

 

[Pratters]

Partnership of 51*.

You are such a jinxer. FFS.

 

[silentstriker]

Ugh. Australia still not out.