***Official Australia in India***

[Precambrian]

Ponting in animated talk with the umpire, surely that had to do with the weather.

 

[howardj]

Install Tubby and AB as selectors.

Both non-funky, no-rubbish, non-Buchanan-like straight shooters.

 

[pup11]

*sigh*

Seconded..

 

[IndGunner]

Australia have seemingly cut off their nose to spite their face here I reckon - leaving out Clark makes little or no sense. He's the one bowler who can at least offer Ponting some sort of control, especially considering that all the bowlers have lacked penetration. If they were desperate to keep White, he should have batted at 6 or 7 and Watson be left out, but to play 2 spinners who probably aren't test standard as well as a sturggling Lee (who IMO, should have been left out of both last and this Test) and a steady but unpenetrative Watson leaves a MASSIVE wicket taking load on Johnson, the only bowler who has looked like taking wickets.

Apart from the most dangerous of the spinners, Simon Katich...

be honest... jonhson does not look like getting wickets... he just bowls out side off...im not saying he doesn't get them but he doesn't look like hes gonna get them

 

[Precambrian]

Crazy hell bent on injuring himself on the field, awkward dive. Lee and Sehwag exchange their thoughts on the weather. Am off.

 

[NUFAN]

Install Tubby and AB as selectors.

Both non-funky, no-rubbish, non-Buchanan-like straight shooters.

Yep for sure. Get the feeling people like Jamie Cox think everyone should be given a chance to wear the baggy green..

There is good bounce this morning, don't know why the commentators are saying otherwise.

 

[pasag]

Install Tubby and AB as selectors.

Both non-funky, no-rubbish, non-Buchanan-like straight shooters.

Agreed, though wasn't AB a selector before he quit because of a conflict of interest with regards to sponsorships?

 

[gettingbetter]

Australia have seemingly cut off their nose to spite their face here I reckon - leaving out Clark makes little or no sense. He's the one bowler who can at least offer Ponting some sort of control, especially considering that all the bowlers have lacked penetration. If they were desperate to keep White, he should have batted at 6 or 7 and Watson be left out, but to play 2 spinners who probably aren't test standard as well as a sturggling Lee (who IMO, should have been left out of both last and this Test) and a steady but unpenetrative Watson leaves a MASSIVE wicket taking load on Johnson, the only bowler who has looked like taking wickets.

Apart from the most dangerous of the spinners, Simon Katich...

I can see where people are coming from, but lets remember this guy has only taken two wickets all series. Australia need to win this game, not draw it.

 

[howardj]

Agreed, though wasn't AB a selector before he quit because of a conflict of interest with regards to sponsorships?

yep, forced to quit on the eve of Ashes 2005.

no rubbish with AB.

 

[pup11]

be honest... jonhson does not look like getting wickets... he just bowls out side off...im not saying he doesn't get them but he doesn't look like he does get them

Jeez, i mean who cares whether he looks like taking wickets or not, as long as he is getting people out, which he has done right through this tour.

 

[IndGunner]

I can see where people are coming from, but lets remember this guy has only taken two wickets all series. Australia need to win this game, not draw it.

seconded

 

[Nate]

Australia have seemingly cut off their nose to spite their face here I reckon - leaving out Clark makes little or no sense. He's the one bowler who can at least offer Ponting some sort of control, especially considering that all the bowlers have lacked penetration. If they were desperate to keep White, he should have batted at 6 or 7 and Watson be left out, but to play 2 spinners who probably aren't test standard as well as a sturggling Lee (who IMO, should have been left out of both last and this Test) and a steady but unpenetrative Watson leaves a MASSIVE wicket taking load on Johnson, the only bowler who has looked like taking wickets.

Apart from the most dangerous of the spinners, Simon Katich...

Andre! Always good to see you post.

 

[IndGunner]

I sense india to be 3-85 by lunch johnson gonna pick up 2 and one run out

Lee seems to be getting some swing..

 

[duffer]

Is Vijay out? Cos cricinfo showing only Sehwag as current batsmen.

 

[howardj]

I sense india to be 3-85 by lunch johnson gonna pick up 2 and one run out

3 for?

Hit wicket, timed out and obstructing the field.

 

[Precambrian]

No, Crapinfo bonkered. Good running between by these.

 

[IndGunner]

nope hes not out

 

[pasag]

I sense india to be 3-85 by lunch johnson gonna pick up 2 and one run out

Lee seems to be getting some swing..

India will be none down by lunch.

 

[IndGunner]

3 for?

Hit wicket, timed out and obstructing the field.

nah johnson just lucks out and india just play's loose shots too him

 

[Johnners]

I can see where people are coming from, but lets remember this guy has only taken two wickets all series. Australia need to win this game, not draw it.

People are kidding themselves if they think that Cameron White is more likely to win the game though. It's like everyone has forgotten that Clark has taken 80 odd wickets @ around 22 prior to this series.