***Official*** India in Australia 2011/12

[weldone]

At least the two first XI bowlers seem to have done decently. Mithun was always going to be ineffective. Ojha's economy is shocking.

Agreed. Umesh has done superbly as expected. But why is Zaheer not playing this match? He needs some more match practice before the first test surely; will he play in the next warm-up?

 

[Daemon]

Today: Ishant Sharma not injured
Tuesday: Ishant Sharma to miss boxing day
Next Wednesday: Ishant Sharma out of test tour
January 14th: Ishant Sharma to return for ODers against Australia
February 12th: Ishant Sharma suffers ankle injury in ODer against Australia

Ishant out for a year
Ishant makes miraculous recovery in time for IPL

 

[Spikey]

March 17th: Ishant Sharma dead
March 18th: BCCI denies Ishant Sharma is dead
March 19th: BCCI confirms Ishant Sharma death



and so forth

 

[Redbacks]

Yadav took 2 quick wickets. 373 for 5. the economy rate is shocking by Indian bowlers

It's a 2 day game so you would expect that the economy rate would be a bit above 3.

 

[Daemon]

Agreed. Umesh has done superbly as expected. But why is Zaheer not playing this match? He needs some more match practice before the first test surely; will he play in the next warm-up?

Yeah that was really odd. It's not like he's guaranteed success even if he plays injury free, I do hope they realize that. Needs to get in overs and find his rhythm, get used to the kook etc.

 

[Burgey]

Congrats australia for winning 4-0

Bit early for that mate. Day one of the tour ffs.

 

[ganeshran]

It's a 2 day game so you would expect that the economy rate would be a bit above 3.

It is still a FC side vs an international team. the bowlers are expected to do much better.

 

[ganeshran]

VK picks up a wicket now.

 

[Daemon]

Not being broadcast anywhere

 

[Cevno]

Need Zaheer back and firing before the first test. Ojha's economy is surprising.

 

[Redbacks]

It is still a FC side vs an international team. the bowlers are expected to do much better.

Australia has copped a few hidings in these kind of games. Happens often as the captain tries out new plans etc.

 

[Spark]

Yeah I wouldn't worry about it too much tbh, but Cooper making 186* against you is never a great look.

NSW to confirm.

 

[Daemon]

Saha doesn't need a game ffs, Dhoni isn't exactly a brilliant test bat that can be rested

 

[Spikey]

Confirmed.

 

[Spikey]

Especially when the captain isn't even playing

Having another day off?

 

[weldone]

This match shows that even if one among Zaheer, Sharma, Yadav and Ashwin are injured (which looks likely ), we are screwed.

 

[Burgey]

Australia has copped a few hidings in these kind of games. Happens often as the captain tries out new plans etc.

Yeah it's usually been early in the past two Ashes tours to England. They turned out all right

 

[Burgey]

This match shows that even if one among Zaheer, Sharma, Yadav and Ashwin are injured (which looks likely ), we are screwed.

Neither side is able to really cover for that though, if it happens in a match. If Watson was fit to bowl we might have a shot at it, but even so he's not often a bowler of huge overs.

 

[Cevno]

This match shows that even if one among Zaheer, Sharma, Yadav and Ashwin are injured (which looks likely ), we are screwed.

Would be really surprising if all of them went uninjured.Should have picked Irfan instead of Mithun, who still is crap.

Vinay would do a Decent/Solid job, but nothing special i would think. Aaron might be missed too.

 

[Daemon]

Neither side is able to really cover for that though, if it happens in a match. If Watson was fit to bowl we might have a shot at it, but even so he's not often a bowler of huge overs.

If Lyon happens to get injured, would you risk calling up Krejza, be safe and use Hauritz or just play the extra pacer and rely on Clarke for the spin?