***Official Australia in India***

[ret]

What are India's options for the rest of the series in terms of playing an extra bowler?

The 4 they've got are quality, no doubt. But I think yesterday showed the problem of having only 2 quicks if you're fielding first. Maybe Pathan to bat 7 and add something with the ball? Problem of course with that is it means dropping one of the batsmen to do it.

Be interested to hear the thoughts of Indian supporters on that one.

I have aired my thoughts on this already, below is the recap

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I m not too enthusiastic on suggesting an 11 for India but I guess something like the one below would make sense:

I will start with the bowling, the four best bowlers from those in the squad for the Ist two tests, IMO, are
- Zak
- Ishant
- Bhajji
- Mishra / Munaf [depending up on the pitch .... or play both if Kumble wasn't playing]

since Kumble is the captain, we have to accommodate him so he comes in .... Dhoni is the WK .... the openers are Sehwag and Gambhir

that leaves India with 3 more spots to select from: Dravid, Tendulkar, Laxman, Ganguly and Badrinath

 

[Pratters]

We've got Sunil Gavaskar on ours, starting to take a liking to him. Never really heard him commentating much prior to last night.

Glad that you are liking him commentating.

 

[SJS]

I thought India may have done well to play Mishra here. An orthodox wrist spinner would have been slightly more handy on a good batting track.

 

[honestbharani]

looks like in vintage there

lol @ similar celebrations from both Punter and Bhajji

 

[Craig]

GAGF. Hard.

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Oh wait here is the bus...

 

[pup11]

First session is really crucial for both the teams, the pitch obviously showed big signs of unvariable bounce and as the game progresses its only gonna get worse, the Aussie batsmen would be up against the new ball this morning and the bowlers would be fresh too, so its going to be a really tough first hour for them to negate.

 

[silentstriker]

GAGF. Hard.

You know, that's usually a compliment.

 

[Speersy]

Hussey
Watson
Haddin
White

4 guys that have the ability to hold a bat. Will be interesting to see Watson's approach, especially against Harbhajan. This is the scenario that he will mostly be coming in, when hes playing for Australia. With those guys in the dressing room ready to come in, he should play freely and really take it to them today. C'mon Watto!

 

[duffer]

I am the master.

Heh, that had to be a top 5 episode.

Oh, and your avatar keeps making me think you're sirdj.

 

[sanga1337]

Hussey
Watson
Haddin
White

4 guys that have the ability to hold a bat. Will be interesting to see Watson's approach, especially against Harbhajan. This is the scenario that he will mostly be coming in, when hes playing for Australia. With those guys in the dressing room ready to come in, he should play freely and really take it to them today. C'mon Watto!

IMO the rest of Australia's batting lineup all have the ability to hold the bat. Lees got a solid technique, Johnson can hit some big shots, and Clark is certainly better than a number 11. Just look at the practice match. Could be a number 8 in some other test playing countries.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Here's Watto!

 

[Speersy]

watto off the mark

Watto for PM

 

[Nate]

Off the mark. WAG.

 

[Speersy]

Off the mark. WAG.

Wives and gf's?

 

[duffer]

All it took was one single for the Watto circle jerk to start

 

[Nate]

Wives and gf's?

How English of you.

What A Guy.

 

[silentstriker]

Is it against the spirit of the game to throw the ball right at his head while his helmet is off?

 

[Prince EWS]

All it took was one single for the Watto circle jerk to start

c'd

 

[pasag]

Worried about a Watto LBW here. So nervous.

 

[four_or_six]

What a cheer when Sachin fielded!