***Official Australia in India***

[neutralguy]

Zaheer leaking runs like cxrazy. Dhoni should make a change here.

 

[sirdj]

India bleeding runs..........another 4/5 overs of this and we shall have the 8-1 field.

 

[Johnners]

He just did, to bring Zaheer on.

 

[pup11]

Even now can't understand what the point behind sending Clarke ahead of Hussey was, clearly with the kind of health Clarke was is in sending him in this early was just a waste of a wicket.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Pure hypothetical here, but lets say Australia bat amazingly from here, Hussey and Hayden make big tons, and the day ends with Australia at 5/350 or something.

Let's also say that India end up a handful of overs down on the over rate, say 5-10, theoretically depriving Australia of a chance at winning the match.

What's a reasonable response under those circumstances given what happened yesterday? Should Dhoni try and push the over rate up? And if he seems to be trying to keep things pretty slow, taking his time between overs, bowling seamers etc, should be be punished for going against the spirit of the game?

 

[neutralguy]

First maiden over of the innings. 70 overs 280 runs to get it. Will aussies do it.

 

[sirdj]

Pure hypothetical here, but lets say Australia bat amazingly from here, Hussey and Hayden make big tons, and the day ends with Australia at 5/350 or something.

Let's also say that India end up a handful of overs down on the over rate, say 5-10, theoretically depriving Australia of a chance at winning the match.

What's a reasonable response under those circumstances given what happened yesterday? Should Dhoni try and push the over rate up? And if he seems to be trying to keep things pretty slow, taking his time between overs, bowling seamers etc, should be be punished for going against the spirit of the game?

Won't happen, if Australia are anywhere near 320 odd with five overs to go expect a 20/20 style hit out.

 

[neutralguy]

Zaheer giving another boundary here. This should be his last over here.

 

[Johnners]

Pure hypothetical here, but lets say Australia bat amazingly from here, Hussey and Hayden make big tons, and the day ends with Australia at 5/350 or something.

Let's also say that India end up a handful of overs down on the over rate, say 5-10, theoretically depriving Australia of a chance at winning the match.

What's a reasonable response under those circumstances given what happened yesterday? Should Dhoni try and push the over rate up? And if he seems to be trying to keep things pretty slow, taking his time between overs, bowling seamers etc, should be be punished for going against the spirit of the game?

It's the last day, so don't they just play until 75 overs have been bowled, and then the last hour starts?

 

[social]

Pure hypothetical here, but lets say Australia bat amazingly from here, Hussey and Hayden make big tons, and the day ends with Australia at 5/350 or something.

Let's also say that India end up a handful of overs down on the over rate, say 5-10, theoretically depriving Australia of a chance at winning the match.

What's a reasonable response under those circumstances given what happened yesterday? Should Dhoni try and push the over rate up? And if he seems to be trying to keep things pretty slow, taking his time between overs, bowling seamers etc, should be be punished for going against the spirit of the game?

Should face amuch harsher ban than that potentially faced by Ponting but won't.

 

[social]

Even if they had the best batsmen and bowlers, India will not become the dominant force in test cricket until their fielding under pressure is better than the local club side

 

[inbox24]

Pure hypothetical here, but lets say Australia bat amazingly from here, Hussey and Hayden make big tons, and the day ends with Australia at 5/350 or something.

Let's also say that India end up a handful of overs down on the over rate, say 5-10, theoretically depriving Australia of a chance at winning the match.

What's a reasonable response under those circumstances given what happened yesterday? Should Dhoni try and push the over rate up? And if he seems to be trying to keep things pretty slow, taking his time between overs, bowling seamers etc, should be be punished for going against the spirit of the game?

In this case Ponting would be congratulated and win sportsman of the year award.

 

[Lambu]

Should face amuch harsher ban than that potentially faced by Ponting but won't.

Yeah but the thing is aussies won't even come close to the target..i reckon we should rub it in.Have some more conferences MSD!! you the man!!

 

[Lambu]

Even if they had the best batsmen and bowlers, India will not become the dominant force in test cricket until their fielding under pressure is better than the local club side

Pressure situation??

 

[Burgey]

It's the last day, so don't they just play until 75 overs have been bowled, and then the last hour starts?

Yeah but the chances of that happening at 11.45 pm when floodlights aren't used are pretty slim.

 

[pup11]

Looking at the Aussies batsmen atm they seem to be trying to hit every ball to the boundary, and imo that' not the right way to go given the field set-up, they should look to play it smartly and pick as 1's and 2's as possible and then look for a boundary in between.

 

[silentstriker]

Pure hypothetical here, but lets say Australia bat amazingly from here, Hussey and Hayden make big tons, and the day ends with Australia at 5/350 or something.

Let's also say that India end up a handful of overs down on the over rate, say 5-10, theoretically depriving Australia of a chance at winning the match.

What's a reasonable response under those circumstances given what happened yesterday? Should Dhoni try and push the over rate up? And if he seems to be trying to keep things pretty slow, taking his time between overs, bowling seamers etc, should be be punished for going against the spirit of the game?

Yes. He should obviously do it anyway and cop the penalty. But he should absolutely be fined/suspended. Unlike Ponting or Ganguly, it would be his first offense though - so I don't know what the rules state.

Should face amuch harsher ban than that potentially faced by Ponting but won't.

Why? It's his first time.

 

[Lambu]

Why? It's his first time.

whats the bet that Dhoni isn't thinking on exactly those lines?

 

[NUFAN]

Looking at the Aussies batsmen atm they seem to be trying to hit every ball to the boundary, and imo that' not the right way to go given the field set-up, they should look to play it smartly and pick as 1's and 2's as possible and then look for a boundary in between.

No they weren't. They were going for heaps of 1s and 2s..

 

[silentstriker]

10.5 over rate. That is ridiculous haha.