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

[Howsie]

Almost say that Hilfenhaus has been the pick of the bowlers today. No wickets, however he has beat the batsmen near a dozen times I would guess.

He's still not been anywhere near full enough for my liking though.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

First impression: Tendulkar hit that.

 

[Cevno]

Technique wise Tendulkar has always been better than Dravid. Dravid certainly played far better than anyone else in England though, no one is doubting that.

Sachin is certainly more decisive than Dravid in terms of footwork, i.e either going forward or back and also in terms of head position and balance.

Dravid though is slightly better at playing inside the line late or covering for the seaming/swinging ball playing late.(As a result of which Dravid has always enjoyed playing in England).

Overall in all conditions, Sachin has always been better technique wise no doubt.

 

[Xuhaib]

would not mind a Sachin 100 here Sydney and Oval were the two major grounds that first witnessed the genius of Tendualkar so will be fitting he gets his 100th 100 on one of these two.

 

[Johnners]

First impression: Tendulkar hit that.

Yeah that was a drop for mine.

 

[Athlai]

Lyon may be inexperienced but he looks about 40 years old.

 

[silentstriker]

Sachin is certainly more decisive than Dravid in terms of footwork, i.e either going forward or back and also in terms of head position and balance. Dravid though is slightly better at playing inside the line late or covering for the seaming/swinging bowl playing late.

Dravid is better at always making sure where his off stump is - Tendulkar too often goes nibbling when he shouldn't, but I would disagree with Dravid being better at covering seaming/swinging.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Yeah that was a drop for mine.

Are the commentators from any other channels discussing it? Watching a useless Star stream atm, only replayed it once.

 

[Spikey]

Lyon may be inexperienced but he looks about 40 years old.

he lives in Adelaide via Canberra and country NSW. It's understandable.

 

[Spark]

that's just a crazy shot.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Ohhhh god I love that shot.

EDIT: right off the middle too!

 

[Burgey]

would not mind a Sachin 100 here Sydney and Oval were the two major grounds that first witnessed the genius of Tendualkar so will be fitting he gets his 100th 100 on one of these two.

I'd mind. I want India thoroughly humiliated.

 

[Athlai]

Haha cheeky ****.

 

[Contra]

Never seen him get out playing this shot. Seriously damn good at this shot is Tendulkar

 

[adub]

Pretty big set of cajones to be playing a ramp that close to the body at 5/sfa.

 

[BeeGee]

123 for 5. The score of shame.

 

[silentstriker]

I'd mind. I want India thoroughly humiliated.

India don't care about Tests .

And the fans who do, will be thoroughly humiliated regardless of whether Sachin scores a 100 - if India can't score at the SCG, I don't see them scoring anywhere TBF.

 

[Athlai]

Never seen him get out playing this shot. Seriously damn good at this shot is Tendulkar

Ridiculous shot it may be, but when you hit it right out of the middle of the bat everytime... go for it.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

123 for 5. The score of shame.

 

[silentstriker]

Never seen him get out playing this shot. Seriously damn good at this shot is Tendulkar

Haha cheeky ****.

No, he has. He missed a century with that shot once.