*Official* Australia in India - ODIs

[Pratters]

Gambhir is some one who is a great student of the game. So I don't think he will be sorted out against the short stuff. He is a far better player today than he was two years back and will be a better player in a couple of years time.

 

[Pratters]

cricinfo saying in the commentary that david shepherd has died of cancer

rip

****.

 

[Johnners]

Heh, Hilf showing them how it's done....

 

[Burgey]

Out of interest, how does Johnson shape thw ball in to the left hander with such a low arm action?

Not sure mate.

And I'm pretty sure Mitch doesn't really know either

 

[Manee]

Not sure mate.

And I'm pretty sure Mitch doesn't really know either

Yes. The thing is, that I have an extremely high arm action and so I end up pushing the ball across the right hander with my fingers and wrist. You'd think that lowering the arm would negate the effect but there is still this distinct shape away from the right hander, similar to what Johnson gets.

 

[Burgey]

India will make 400 here imo.

 

[pasag]

We're in big trouble here.

 

[NUFAN]

Heh, Hilf showing them how it's done....

Haha yeah exactly, not at all surprised. Surely someone like Nannes or McKay would be better.

 

[Pratters]

What do you think now, Manee?

 

[Johnners]

Haha yeah exactly, not at all surprised. Surely someone like Nannes or McKay would be better.

What's that, he bowled another short delivery? Never

Ponting/Watto need to ton up if we're going to win from here. Either that, or Johnners cleans up a few in his next spell.

 

[Manee]

What do you think now, Manee?

I'm tremendously happy. I'm not usually one for baseless scepticism but I truly did not expect such a fine display of middle order batting. Hauritz and Voges have got a fair bit of assistance from the track but Dhoni and, to a lesser extent, Gambhir, have countered it with shrewd footwork.

 

[Burgey]

Haha yeah exactly, not at all surprised. Surely someone like Nannes or McKay would be better.

Thought Dougy might have got a run today. Had a couple of decent A tours to the subcontinent. Add to that Hilf's fairly average ODI record to date, and I thought the nude nut was a fair chance.

 

[Xuhaib]

Why did Dubya bowl first?

 

[Pratters]

Why did Dubya bowl first?

Dew factor. Dhoni would have bowled first too.

 

[NUFAN]

Thought Dougy might have got a run today. Had a couple of decent A tours to the subcontinent. Add to that Hilf's fairly average ODI record to date, and I thought the nude nut was a fair chance.

Yeah that's true actually. I would have played Bolly-wood for sure. I'm thinking India will make 375, hopefully they make 333 (for Shep).

 

[_Ed_]

India will make 400 here imo.

Definitely on the cards.

 

[Nate]

Lol @ the Australian Selectors. Generally terrible at picking bowlers.

 

[Pratters]

I'm tremendously happy. I'm not usually one for baseless scepticism but I truly did not expect such a fine display of middle order batting. Hauritz and Voges have got a fair bit of assistance from the track but Dhoni and, to a lesser extent, Gambhir, have countered it with shrewd footwork.

Do you still think 280 is the par score?

 

[Manee]

Do you still think 280 is the par score?

Silence! I kill you!

 

[Burgey]

Definitely on the cards.

Sid's been the only one who looks likely. He needs these two this spell, or I reckon they're specials.

And as I type this there's a run out from a mis-judgment after Dhoni miscues a slow ball. Gambhir gone.