***Official Australia in India***

[pup11]

Its funny that Ponting wants the Indians to take the word of the fielder in case of a close catch decision when he can't take the word of the third umpire
http://blogs.cricinfo.com/thebuzz/

Tbf to Ponting he was just inquiring with the on-field umpires that why hasn't the 3rd umpire made any decision, and having seen the replays of this particular incident, i thought Yuvraj didn't ground his bat in time and should have been given out.

 

[Top_Cat]

Tbf to Ponting he was just inquiring with the on-field umpires that why hasn't the 3rd umpire made any decision, and having seen the replays of this particular incident, i thought Yuvraj didn't ground his bat in time and should have been given out.

Sorry, we don't do that around here. Cease immediately or stand accused of excessive balance.

 

[Polo23]

Breaking News!!!

Krejza getting smashed..again!

 

[pup11]

Though, I am still waiting to hear a good explanation of why Australia are better off with a spinner than without. Other than, 'Well, he might take 10 wickets on a crumbler.' That, to me, doesn't make sense because if the pitch is that bad, then Michael Clarke and others can do it, and if its not that bad, the spinner won't be effective no matter who it is.

I think the first problem in playing an all pace attack is that over-rate would go down terribly, and there is a very real chance of the fast bowlers breaking down with that sort of workload in testing conditions like the one's they are gonna encounter in India, Clarke or Katich can only be seen as partnership breakers at best of times, but to expect them to bowl longish spells and keep things tight is pretty unrealistic imo.

You need a spinner in sub-continental conditions, but its just Australia's luck that their spin options are limited to dire spinners like Krejza and White.

 

[pup11]

Breaking News!!!

Krejza getting smashed..again!

I don't think that's news at all, him taking a wicket or looking dangerous would be more of breaking news for me.

Aussies just going through the motions atm, and hoping the BP XI would declare sooner than later.

 

[Lambu]

If you ask me BP XI should just look to bat out the entire day...the result of this match hardly matters.Whilst there is everything to be gained by denying the aussies another batting chance.

 

[pup11]

I mean the worst thing about Krejza has been that whenever a batsmen has felt like tonking him, they have done it with ease and with minimal risk.

 

[pup11]

If you ask me BP XI should just look to bat out the entire day...the result of this match hardly matters.Whilst there is everything to be gained by denying the aussies another batting chance.

If BP XI are able to beat Australia or able to put the batting under any sort of pressure then that would really dent the Aussie moral going into the first test, as things have been through this game, Aussies have been a distant second best to BP XI in every aspect of the game, so from an Indian POV they should be looking to dent the confidence of the Aussie side even further.

 

[Lambu]

^yeah but there are varoius means of doing the same thing.I mean,all this good work will be for nought if the aussie batsmen end up getting back into form(and drawing the game without getting anywhere near the target).OTOH,if we deny themthe oppotunity to bat again..

 

[social]

^yeah but there are varoius means of doing the same thing.I mean,all this good work will be for nought if the aussie batsmen end up getting back into form(and drawing the game without getting anywhere near the target).OTOH,if we deny themthe oppotunity to bat again..

I agree

Tire the bowlers out and dont let Hayden, in particular, get an opportunity to get into form

 

[George.Hinton]

so is it more or less given Australia won't be playing a spinner (either Krejza or WHite) in the first test at Bangalore ?

 

[duffer]

Yuvi's just got himself into the Test team

 

[George.Hinton]

Krezja is being absolutely hammered by two guys who have been nothing more than average at test level in Jaffer and Yuvraj.


Why is POnting continuing to bowl him ? He doesn'tw want his other bowlers bowling on this flat pitch ?
He wants to prove a point to the selectors for picking Krejza....

Take the guy off....he's being hammered by Yuvraj.

 

[Polo23]

Krejza = worst Australian selection EVER.

 

[social]

Yuvi's just got himself into the Test team

Got to be kidding!

Should have been bounced out twice in this match on a dead slow pitch

The best result for Oz out of this match would be Krezja out and Yuvi in

 

[Prince EWS]

Why is POnting continuing to bowl him ?

To give him every chance to find some form/accuracy/new ideas/whatever.

Oh, and to play Yuvraj and Jaffer back into the Indian team.

 

[Polo23]

To give him every chance to find some form/accuracy/new ideas/whatever.

Oh, and to play Yuvraj and Jaffer back into the Indian team.

My tip is Krejza will never play a test for Australia.

 

[duffer]

My tip is Krejza will never play a test for Australia.

I believe he should be backed by the selectors who threw him into the deep end here and get a good run in the side to show what he's about. The next 4 tests should give us an indication

 

[social]

My tip is Krejza will never play a test for Australia.

Never underestimate the stupidity and pig-headedness of the Oz selectors

 

[Polo23]

I believe he should be backed by the selectors who threw him into the deep end here and get a good run in the side to show what he's about. The next 4 tests should give us an indication

If I was an Indian fan i'd be hoping you were right. Unfortunately, despite the selectors picking him in the squad, I don't think they will be stupid enough to play him in a test match. Not after these performances anyway.