***Official Australia in India***

[Johnners]

Time for Smittehs successful troll imo.

 

[Bees]

Who won this day?

 

[Precambrian]

Similar ending to Day1 like that to Mohali, then India were 315-5, today 311-5.

 

[Prince EWS]

Sorry, but forgot why Cameron White is in the team. If someone could remind me, that'd be tops.

According to MikeW, batting, apparently. When you're 1-0 down in the last Test of the series, it's always vitally important to pick a specialist #8 batsman, particularly when you haven't taken twenty wickets in any of the previous three Tests and said batsman averages 18.5 at Test level. Lee, Johnson and Krejza are all absolute rabbits of the highest order too so none of them could have coped with the rigors of batting #8 in a Test.

 

[IndGunner]

Six and half hours of cricket and only 87 overs. No wonder nobody watches.

what is wrong with you man... why would you bait people? 87out of 90 overs u do get tht right?=

 

[NUFAN]

Who won this day?

India for sure.

 

[Jnr.]

Similar ending to Day1 like that to Mohali, then India were 315-5, today 311-5.

Actually, India ended the day at 5/311 at Mohali too.

 

[grapedo]

Who won this day?

I reckon india they managed to bat out the whole day and if Dhoni and Ganguly can put on 50 - 100 then the tail wags a little they should be on at least 450 after 1 and a half days batting in a game that australia must win.

 

[NUFAN]

According to MikeW, batting, apparently. When you're 1-0 down in the last Test of the series, it's always vitally important to pick a specialist #8 batsman, particularly when you haven't taken twenty wickets in any of the previous three Tests and said batsman averages 18.5 at Test level. Lee, Johnson and Krejza are all absolute rabbits of the highest order too so none of them could have coped with the rigors of batting #8 in a Test.

If White was batting like Watson this series and Watson like White, you could kind of understand.

White bowled quite okay today, but it didn't help us win the game in any way. At least one of the quicks could have helped.

 

[grapedo]

According to MikeW, batting, apparently. When you're 1-0 down in the last Test of the series, it's always vitally important to pick a specialist #8 batsman, particularly when you haven't taken twenty wickets in any of the previous three Tests and said batsman averages 18.5 at Test level. Lee, Johnson and Krejza are all absolute rabbits of the highest order too so none of them could have coped with the rigors of batting #8 in a Test.

good one princey good one.

 

[Bees]

India for sure.

Yeah, I was thinking that too - though, at the point when India went 4 down it sure did seem like our day. Four days left, can't wait!

I reckon india they managed to bat out the whole day and if Dhoni and Ganguly can put on 50 - 100 then the tail wags a little they should be on at least 450 after 1 and a half days batting in a game that australia must win.

Mmm, good summation - that's my prediction too.

 

[pasag]

Congrats Sachin. What a champion.

India's day, but not by too much on the scoreboard. Thought things would be a lot worse, so to go in tomorrow with a new ball against two newish batsmen isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Still reeling for Clark or Bollinger not getting ago behind White. Bloody hell.

Harbi to clean up on day two and three, btw.

 

[Precambrian]

what is wrong with you man... why would you bait people? 87out of 90 overs u do get tht right?=

Aint no baiting. Stating fact. These guys have a big problem with someone calling a spade a spade.

Watto is Aussie performer of the day. Lionhearted effort from the big guy. He got to be in the team, even when the dreadlock comes back. Expect him to take atleast a couple of wickets tomorrow.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Clark vs White is possibly the worst selection decision I have ever seen.

I honestly can't think of anything I've ever seen at international level so completely daft. I'm not usually someone who complains about selectors at all, I understand the pull of domestic and ODI form, as well as incumbency, but I can't see a single justification for including White with Krezja also in the team, or for dropping Clark for any reason other than an injury. Not for form, either strong on White's part or poor on Clarks, incumbency, team balance, anything.

Australia don't need White's batting, or a second spinner, and Clark's both going to keep it tighter and be more likely to take wickets. And even if Clark is injured, others like Siddle and Bollinger are much more deserving.

Really, stunningly stupid.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

So torn by you at the moment. Everything you say that's not about Watto annoys me, but then you praise Watto and I get all doe-eyed.

Let's get married.

 

[NZTailender]

Clark vs White is possibly the worst selection decision I have ever seen.

I honestly can't think of anything I've ever seen at international level so completely daft. I'm not usually someone who complains about selectors at all, I understand the pull of domestic and ODI form, as well as incumbency, but I can't see a single justification for including White with Krezja also in the team, or for dropping Clark for any reason other than an injury. Not for form, either strong on White's part or poor on Clarks, incumbency, team balance, anything.

Australia don't need White's batting, or a second spinner, and Clark's both going to keep it tighter and be more likely to take wickets. And even if Clark is injured, others like Siddle and Bollinger are much more deserving.

Really, stunningly stupid.

Not been watching NZ games, then?

 

[duffer]

Reckon Bhajji will love this deck and love the Aussie batsmen coming at him trying to force a win. Loving this Test match, so gutted there isn't a 5th. Would have loved a 1-1 going into a 5th at a place like Mumbai or Madras. Would've been epic.

EDIT: With the bounce we're getting on this this would've been the most ideal deck for Kumble all series.

 

[Uppercut]

Who won this day?

India, however i would say that they're less big favourites now than they were just after they won the toss in my book.

 

[pasag]

Clark vs White is possibly the worst selection decision I have ever seen.

I honestly can't think of anything I've ever seen at international level so completely daft. I'm not usually someone who complains about selectors at all, I understand the pull of domestic and ODI form, as well as incumbency, but I can't see a single justification for including White with Krezja also in the team, or for dropping Clark for any reason other than an injury. Not for form, either strong on White's part or poor on Clarks, incumbency, team balance, anything.

Australia don't need White's batting, or a second spinner, and Clark's both going to keep it tighter and be more likely to take wickets. And even if Clark is injured, others like Siddle and Bollinger are much more deserving.

Really, stunningly stupid.

Exactly.

 

[Precambrian]

Reckon Bhajji will love this deck and love the Aussie batsmen coming at him trying to force a win. Loving this Test match, so gutted there isn't a 5th. Would have loved a 1-1 going into a 5th at a place like Mumbai or Madras. Would've been epic.

EDIT: With the bounce we're getting on this this would've been the most ideal deck for Kumble all series.

You think then Australia will win this?