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

[GotSpin]

Was an awesome day of cricket. Had so much fun and apparently I featured on the news

So excited for Ponting tomorrow. Looks in great touch

 

[andyc]

Going tomorrow and on Thursday, so pumped. Hoping we don't do what India did last Test and throw away a commanding over night though. Chomping at the bit for a Clarke ton.

 

[Flem274*]

Just seen the scorecard. I have nfi what the pitch was like or anything yet, but it looks like a fun day.

 

[Ausage]

I actually thought Clarke was a bit streaky. Some sublime shots but got beaten a fair few times, a few outside edges and a few that he had no idea about (that attempted pull that went off the toe and on to the offside, the regulation catch to a nonexistent bat pad). Rode his luck, but that happens to everyone sometimes. Hopefully he cashes in.

 

[GotSpin]

Featured on ACA. Oh dear

 

[adub]

How good is test cricket when the bowlers are on top, but not so much so that good batsmen can't make runs if they play well?

 

[Spark]

I actually thought Clarke was a bit streaky. Some sublime shots but got beaten a fair few times, a few outside edges and a few that he had no idea about (that attempted pull that went off the toe and on to the offside, the regulation catch to a nonexistent bat pad). Rode his luck, but that happens to everyone sometimes. Hopefully he cashes in.

That over Yadav bowled where he hit three in a row was just sublime batting though.

 

[Zinzan]

I actually thought Clarke was a bit streaky. Some sublime shots but got beaten a fair few times, a few outside edges and a few that he had no idea about (that attempted pull that went off the toe and on to the offside, the regulation catch to a nonexistent bat pad). Rode his luck, but that happens to everyone sometimes. Hopefully he cashes in.

Agree, Clarke looked terribly suspect in his first dozen of so deliveries

 

[Spark]

Agree, Clarke looked terribly suspect in his first dozen of so deliveries

So like Clarke usually does, then.

If you're gonna get him, get him quick, because he is very good at cashing in on a start.

EDIT: Just to prove the point, averages 82.9 in innings of 20+ since his recall. Anything above 80 is very, very good in terms of cashing in (In this timeframe, Tendulkar is 86, North was 87.7 and Sanga is a truly absurd 99.98. Oh, and Shane Watson? A solid 59.8)

 

[Ausage]

That over Yadav bowled where he hit three in a row was just sublime batting though.

Yeah words failed me for those. Simply awesome.

 

[Jono]

So like Clarke usually does, then.

If you're gonna get him, get him quick, because he is very good at cashing in on a start.

EDIT: Just to prove the point, averages 82.9 in innings of 20+ since his recall. Anything above 80 is very, very good in terms of cashing in (In this timeframe, Tendulkar is 86, North was 87.7 and Sanga is a truly absurd 99.98. Oh, and Shane Watson? A solid 59.8)

That Sanga stat does not surprise me one bit. His bat looks like a door when he stops feeling for it.

Him along with Ponting circa 2006 are the two best I've ever seen at cashing in when set.

 

[andyc]

Featured on ACA. Oh dear

What was the story?

 

[Stapel]

Don't mind saying this 18 months early, it's going to be a cracking fast bowling shoot out in England in 2013 if both sides have close to a full compliment of quicks at their disposal.

Be fantastic watching.

I was thinking the same. I'm really looking forward to that. Might as well plan a trip or two to England

 

[Spark]

That Sanga stat does not surprise me one bit. His bat looks like a door when he stops feeling for it.

Him along with Ponting circa 2006 are the two best I've ever seen at cashing in when set.

At his absolute peak, end of 06/beginning of 07, it was around 87 - Northesque, but not quite Sangaesque. Anything 80+ is as I said a bloody fine effort, but Sanga's is just ridiculous.

EDIT: mind you, this is for his whole career up 'til that point, which includes a not-so-flash period at the start

 

[Noble One]

Anyone want to play spot the GotSpin?

Test special

My guess is not the Indian guy with the drums.

 

[GotSpin]

What was the story?

I'm in the video noble just posted

 

[Ruckus]

Pretty good days cricket that. Would have only been improved if the person sitting near us stopped shouting "Get it in-d-ya" every time Aus got some runs, but nonetheless a very enjoyable day. Bowlers looked top notch again, Indian batsmen, bar Tendulkar and suprisingly Dhoni, looked poor. Our top order looks fragile as hell, and with each innings I'm starting to be less confident in Warner's ability, but on the positive side Ponting looked all class.

 

[Hurricane]

, but on the positive side Ponting looked all class.

hats off to the selectors for sticking with him

 

[Ruckus]

hats off to the selectors for sticking with him

I'm still not convinced he is 'back' yet by any means, but if he is going to be persisted with its obviously great if he is actually contributing by making runs!

 

[Son Of Coco]

Would have only been improved if the person sitting near us stopped shouting "Get it in-d-ya" every time Aus got some runs, but nonetheless a very enjoyable day.

You have to give the bloke a break mate, he probably took a month to come up with it and was convinced if he kept saying it eventually someone would realise he's actually a ****ing comic genius.

Either that or he was just a bogan.