***Official Australia in India***

[IndGunner]

Clarke's back out there but Ponting's off - seems Clarke brought White on. Gutsy call from a temporary captain really; not paying off though..

In Clarkes defence hes still dizzy from his food poisoning maybe he thought it waws katto :P

 

[pup11]

Get Harbhjan out, he could prove dangerous here...

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Just noticed this "Scott from Ireland: "Anyone noticed that if Krazy takes the last 4 wickets today he'll end up the Aussies leading wicket taker for the tour after just one game?" - cricinfo

Was also mentioned on ABC radio about 2 hours ago iirc.

Yeah you're in Melbourne though. They'll cover the league in Sydney.

Ind33d.

 

[IndGunner]

Get Harbhjan out, he could prove dangerous here...

Good ol' bhajji is gonna get him self out dont you worry he has this hot blooded tendency of trying to hit everything over the top if he stays in for more than 4 overs...

 

[Shaggy Alfresco]

A team losing a series because of over rates, great stuff. Action like this should have been taken a long time ago.

 

[pup11]

Seriously what the hell is this, bowl Katich if you need to bowl a spinner, White could blow any advantage Australia have in matter of a few bad overs.

 

[Cevno]

Hahahah the decision may be because of over-rates. The irony is palpable.

Don't get that.

Even if chris broad takes some action against the aussies,which is highly doubtful,
cannot believe they would lose momentum in a crucial match due to the threar of being banned or fined.

 

[Prince EWS]

Has the mystery of White's selection been uncovered? Was he selected to improve the over-rate?

 

[Swervy]

Clarke signalled to Lee that he can't bowl him as they are already several overs down and have to bowl spin. That's what the TV guys are interpreting it as.

eh...that is madness

 

[IndGunner]

Seriously what the hell is this, bowl Katich if you need to bowl a spinner, White could blow any advantage Australia have in matter of a few bad overs.

Too much faith in this blonde victorian.... nostalgia perhaps

But yea bring on katich or even bloody hussy...

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Well this is great stuff. **** the over rates and take the fines you idiots, Jesus Christ.

 

[pup11]

A team losing a series because of over rates, great stuff. Action like this should have been taken a long time ago.

To hell with over rates Australia should look to bowl India out ASAP, and hence use their best bowlers, even if Ponting gets banned for 1 or 2 games then so be it, its only NZ they face next....

 

[Hoggy31]

Speaking of Jesus Christ, on to bowl now.

 

[chalky]

Haha Mike Hussey on now surreal

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Oh FFS. Surely we can afford to have Punter miss a test against New Zealand if it means retaining the trophy.

 

[four_or_six]

If Ponting misses a test, who cares. He should just take it on the chin for the team. This is shocking from him.

 

[Goughy]

Well this is great stuff. **** the over rates and take the fines you idiots, Jesus Christ.

Yeah it is madness.

Take your punishment after the game. Dont mess up all the good work done last session for overrates.

 

[pup11]

Huss to york Dhoni lbw!!

 

[Jono]

Ponting not willing to cop the ban to retain the trophy?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Speaking of Jesus Christ, on to bowl now.