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

[Noble One]

Feck me, Gunner's eyes must be going. He was past the stumps when the bails were dislodged.

One of the worst calls for a 3rd umpire ever. My guess he was well obscured by Haddin and couldn't see the ball come in.

 

[Shri]

Rally ****s!

Dhoni to smash 150* and Ashwin to remain unbeaten. India to wrap this up before tea.

 

[Spikey]

You still worried Larry?

this match to end up being like the the SA 09 tour tbh

 

[Spark]

Exactly. How are you going to get out going through the line over a non-existent midwicket? He's not likely to miss it and none of the catchers are really in play. It's a percentage shot, especially when you play it as well as Dhoni and your defensive technique is so poor if the bowler is allowed to keep that line and length.

Tendulkar's shot, meanwhile, brings at least half of the Aussie fielders into the game. He walked straight into the most common mode of dismissal in test cricket- caught behind the wicket on the off side. But people like criticising Dhoni and don't like criticising Tendulkar. So they see what they want to see.

I wasn't very impressed by Dhoni's next shot tbf.

 

[Uppercut]

I wasn't very impressed by Dhoni's next shot tbf.

Agreed.

 

[Furball]

Exactly. How are you going to get out going through the line over a non-existent midwicket? He's not likely to miss it and none of the catchers are really in play. It's a percentage shot, especially when you play it as well as Dhoni and your defensive technique is so poor if the bowler is allowed to keep that line and length.

Tendulkar's shot, meanwhile, brings at least half of the Aussie fielders into the game. He walked straight into the most common mode of dismissal in test cricket- caught behind the wicket on the off side. But people like criticising Dhoni and don't like criticising Tendulkar. So they see what they want to see.

Ok then, what's the defence's case for Dhoni's slog over extra cover?

 

[Contra]

lol Ashwin xD

 

[Top_Cat]

Exactly. How are you going to get out going through the line over a non-existent midwicket? He's not likely to miss it and none of the catchers are really in play. It's a percentage shot, especially when you play it as well as Dhoni and your defensive technique is so poor if the bowler is allowed to keep that line and length.

Tendulkar's shot, meanwhile, brings at least half of the Aussie fielders into the game. He walked straight into the most common mode of dismissal in test cricket- caught behind the wicket on the off side. But people like criticising Dhoni and don't like criticising Tendulkar. So they see what they want to see.

Yeah but it was good bowling too, the line before it pitched meant he had to play, only the movement made it look like he was fending at a wide ball.

 

[Ruckus]

Ok then, what's the defence's case for Dhoni's slog over extra cover?

he's an idiot

 

[Flem274*]

Haha just seen the score. Holy **** the Aussie bowling is on fire.

 

[Spikey]

he's an idiot

he's got a certificate and all proving it.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Exactly. How are you going to get out going through the line over a non-existent midwicket?

Leading edge.

 

[Athlai]

It's weird to think mass Australian bowling injuries have possibly strengthened their attack.

 

[Burgey]

he's an idiot

On the up on bouncier decks away from your body = a matter of time

 

[Teja.]

Refuse to lose hope until Ashwin gets out.

Had more confidence in him than any other Indian bat apart from Sachin and Dravid before this innings.

 

[Flem274*]

It's weird to think mass Australian bowling injuries have possibly strengthened their attack.

The discovery of Pattinson is a big plus for them.

 

[Burgey]

It's weird to think mass Australian bowling injuries have possibly strengthened their attack.

Taken Mitch out of the equation.

/winning

 

[Uppercut]

Ok then, what's the defence's case for Dhoni's slog over extra cover?

There isn't one. It's the same shot that Dhoni constantly gets out playing against outswing bowling, but he keeps doing it anyway. It's as if he was demonstrating the difference between aggressive batting and idiotic batting.

Yeah but it was good bowling too, the line before it pitched meant he had to play, only the movement made it look like he was fending at a wide ball.

I don't recall it moving all that much at all, tbh. Reckon he could have left that line easily.

Not that I think it takes anything away from the quality of the bowling that the ball that happened to get the wicket wasn't one of his best.

 

[Spikey]

don't most teams 'discover' their good new players through injury

 

[Pothas]

It's weird to think mass Australian bowling injuries have possibly strengthened their attack.

Yeah not much possibly about it really. Poor old MItch going to find it really tough to come back.

Wonder where this leaves Harris, whereas before you would pick him regardless of long term injury issues I don't think that is the case now.