Prince EWS
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Yeah because Sehwag such a consistent second innings batsman who will definitely them off to the solid start they need in chasing a low total...
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*Official* Australia in India 2010
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Daemon
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Ishants been pretty ordinary tbh. Got lucky with the first two, Clarke's was a pretty good delivery though.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Ironically he actually bowled pretty well without reward after getting those two gift wickets.
Athlai
Not Terrible
If Sehwag faces 80 balls it is all over.
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Lol, Dougeh with the crisp cover drive.
social
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
2 of our top 3 gifted their wickets off crap deliveries when we were in control and the rest succumbed to good pressure cricket
It's a basic of cricket that you place a value on your wicket and some of the Australians dont - simple
isaacnewton1
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isaacnewton1
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8 scores @ 10 or less. That is a pretty ****ing hardcore collapse.
Noble One
International Vice-Captain
Bowl short and Australia lose the game. Johnson needs to hit a good length from ball one.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Yeah but he doesn't do that very often in the second innings.
There are lots of situations where Sehwag does increase the chance of victory more than a player of similar quality but dis-similar style would, but chasing a smallish total in the second innings isn't one of them. A really consistent opener who'll guaratee you 50 (or better yet, a two such players) is preferable in this situation really as a ton opening partnership would put the game beyond doubt. Sehwag is a) dire in the second innings of games and b) not terribly consistent anyway. If Australia can knock him over early which, for all Sehwag's awesomeness, is more likely than it would be with a different type of player of similar quality, it'll really open the game.
He's a gun bat so he'll obviously be a massive factor but I see Tendulkar and Dravid as bigger players in this situation. Not every situation makes Sehwag more valuable than another player with a similar average. This is one circumstance where a more consistent player averaging 55 odd would be a bigger asset.
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isaacnewton1
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I reckon Ponting should open the bowling just to unsettle them.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
So true. Bowlers have been fantastic.
Especially when you consider the missed chances (drops, missed stumping, fielders not going for the catch, wickets off no balls).