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*Official* Australia in India 2010

robelinda

robelinda

International Vice-Captain
Noble One said:
I don't believe that. You either win the Test match, or you don't. If India clinch this 2-0 they 100% deserve it. Test cricket is never fair.
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Agree 100%. Just like batsmen dont 'deserve' a hundred just because they get close. You get it or you dont. Thats cricket.
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Burgey said:
So you only win tests when you win the toss?
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Winning the toss has always been hugely favourable in the sub-continent. To win both tosses, score over 400 twice in the first innings, and not win a test (if that happens) will not be 'unfair'
 
Ruckus

Ruckus

International Captain
Noble One said:
I don't believe that. You either win the Test match, or you don't. If India clinch this 2-0 they 100% deserve it. Test cricket is never fair.
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So test cricket is never fair, yet if India clinch it 2-0 they 100% deserve it. Complete contradiction there.

But I agree about test cricket not being completely fair (especially without UDRS).
 
vcs

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**** this is going to be another nervy, dreamy night for me. :( Test cricket isn't good for your heart.
 
Ruckus

Ruckus

International Captain
Jono said:
Since when does 2-0 suggest its one-sided?

It's suggest India won the big moments (if that happens)
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the scorecard reading 2-0 says nothing about what happened in the series. Hence, on face value it suggests the match was one sided.

After a few years, the result will be the only thing put in records.
 
Burgey

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Jono said:
Exactly. Australia have had 400+ first innings totals after winning the toss in both tests. Their own fault if they don't win.
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And India has been within sight of or past those scores with plenty of wickets in hand both tests. It's swings and roundabouts mate.. That's the game.
 
Jono

Jono

Virat Kohli (c)
Burgey said:
And India has been within sight of or past those scores with plenty of wickets in hand both tests. It's swings and roundabouts mate.. That's the game.
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What does that even mean? That's irrelevant to the argument that batting first is a huge advantage on the sub continent.

If you bat first, score 400+ in the sub-continent, you generally don't lose, and often win because the other team will bat last on aw earing sub-continent wicket.
 
Johnners

Johnners

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If India do clinch this 2-0, they would deserve it. Nothing in life is ever "fair" really, no matter how much effort/how much of a fight people of something.
 
Burgey

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Jono said:
What does that even mean? That's irrelevant to the argument that batting first is a huge advantage on the sub continent.

If you bat first, score 400+ in the sub-continent, you generally don't lose, and often win because the other team will bat last on aw earing sub-continent wicket.
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Yeah mate, they've been raging dustbowls days 3 and 4.. They've been good wickets both, good enough that both teams have had chances to assert their dominance. You put India losing 5 for 9 down to the pitch?

Both teams have had their chances tbf.
 
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