*Official* Australia in India 2010

[blahblahblah]

he has averaged 99.95 this year

 

[vcs]

all thanks to sachin

well am looking forward to him breaking the record of mohd yousouf for most runs in a calendar yr

This is certainly starting to look like a possibility, 6 Tests to go this year and around 600 runs to get.

 

[Shri]

This is certainly starting to look like a possibility, 6 Tests to go this year and around 600 runs to get.

Already has 1194. More like 500 runs short atm.

 

[vcs]

Already has 1194. More like 500 runs short atm.

The mark is 1788. 595 needed, to be exact.

 

[Shri]

The mark is 1788. 595 needed, to be exact.

Was including the 95 odd he is going to get tomorrow tbf.

 

[blahblahblah]

The mark is 1788. 595 needed, to be exact.

not 6 but 5 tests left

problem is

if he keeps scoring big every innings, he might not get chance to bat in the 2nd one

 

[blahblahblah]

Was including the 95 odd he is going to get tomorrow tbf.

 

[vcs]

Was including the 95 odd he is going to get tomorrow tbf.

Ah, fair enough.

 

[vcs]

not 6 but 5 tests left

problem is

if he keeps scoring big every innings, he might not get chance to bat in the 2nd one

3 against NZ and 3 against SA, right? Or is it only two this year? Haven't checked the schedule.

 

[Shri]

3 against NZ and 3 against SA, right? Or is it only two this year? Haven't checked the schedule.

Just the 3 against NZ. SA tests start on Jan 2nd 2011. 6 innings + the current innings left this year.

 

[blahblahblah]

Just the 3 against NZ. SA tests start on Jan 2nd 2011. 6 innings + the current innings left this year.

check the calendar mate

its 3 against NZ and 2 against SA still left this year

 

[ankitj]

Is it just me or does anyone else think that Murali Vijay's batting style is similar to VVS Laxman in some ways? Am watching highlights, he played one wristy flick on on side, and one cover drive leaning lazily without moving his feet - exactly how Laxman would do.

 

[Cevno]

Is it just me or does anyone else think that Murali Vijay's batting style is similar to VVS Laxman in some ways? Am watching highlights, he played one wristy flick on on side, and one cover drive leaning lazily without moving his feet - exactly how Laxman would do.

Caught that similarity too.

His style is almost a cross between Azhar and Laxman.

 

[ankitj]

And he also tormented the Aussies today

 

[vcs]

Murali times the ball very nicely but Laxman's wristy caressing of the ball is just pure genius. He sees gaps in the field and manufactures strokes that mere mortals simply cannot conceive of.

 

[weldone]

Has no variations and always bowls the same ball. Easy pickings for set batsmen. Won't have a good test career. If he does, I will eat my own dick - live on youtube.

Has no variations? He varies his pace, length, loop, bounce...sometimes, varies the flight....has an orthodox left arm spinner (good for catch out s and stumpings) and an arm ball (good for lbw's and bowled out's). He hasn't developed a good wrong-un yet, but his stock ball is good enough for many test batsmen of today's generation. Specifically, his variation of loop and length are things I find very promising. He needs patience from the Indian selectors who are so fond of playing musical chairs nowadays (when it comes to picking the 2nd spinner or the 2nd pacer).

No, you won't. You'll only change your definition of 'a good test career'. You'll start blabbering about minnows, helpful conditions, not too much exposure outside subcontinent etc etc and etc.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hilfenhaus has really impressed me these two matches. Shame he hasn't been picking up the wickets with it.

Aye. Been a Trojan effort from the big fella for scant reward. 1/61 practically libel, tbh. I like the cut of his jib. Captain's dream, charges in all day and keeps it tight.

I hate talking about lucky and unlucky bowlers, but the poor sod seems to get Chinese cut for 4 a heck of a lot.

Draw for my quid anyway, but not quite a draw draw yet. It'll be interesting to see how the Aussies go at it if they aren't more than (say) 50 behind.

Hauritz looking pale shadow of his former self at the moment tho, playing himself out of the Ashes IMHO.

 

[Sylvester]

Hauritz doesn't have the luxury to be going at 4 an over like Johnson does. Fine if he isn't going to take wickets but then he should be keeping it tight which was the reason he got picked in the first place. At this rate we would have been better of with Smith or Starc and relying on North and Clarke to pick up the spin work and Smith if he was in the side.

 

[silentstriker]

Draw for my quid anyway, but not quite a draw draw yet. It'll be interesting to see how the Aussies go at it if they aren't more than (say) 50 behind.

I'd be up for some sort of a bet against a draw. Things happen very very quickly in the second innings in India, especially on a pitch that looks like this one.

 

[sifter132]

Aye. Been a Trojan effort from the big fella for scant reward. 1/61 practically libel, tbh. I like the cut of his jib. Captain's dream, charges in all day and keeps it tight.

I hate talking about lucky and unlucky bowlers, but the poor sod seems to get Chinese cut for 4 a heck of a lot.

Draw for my quid anyway, but not quite a draw draw yet. It'll be interesting to see how the Aussies go at it if they aren't more than (say) 50 behind.

Hauritz looking pale shadow of his former self at the moment tho, playing himself out of the Ashes IMHO.

Agree with you chief, Hilfy is a champ. He's locked into this team as long as wants to be. It's especially good since everyone assumed he'd be James Anderson 2.0, good with swing, but crap on flat. It's very heartening for this Aussie fan on a disheartening day.