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

[Xuhaib]

he might nick one in the next over but this has been a fair effort by Gambhir, respect where its due.

 

[Burgey]

for 7 consecutive maidens? Not too sure about that. Credit to Sach and GG if they actually manage to remain not out despite not scoring though.

I see your point, but if one of them plays on the up at one and nicks it, they'll be trolled to death.

 

[Burgey]

Patto.

 

[Anil]

the bowling has been really good but it's not even about playing shots...the point is they can try to work the ball around for singles or twos without taking that much of a risk...

 

[Vroomfondel]

Pattinson leaking run

 

[Spark]

Crowd must be getting a bit restless now. One run in half an hour.

 

[Ruckus]

Patto has been way off the mark this time round.

 

[Noble One]

the bowling has been really good but it's not even about playing shots...the point is they can try to work the ball around for singles or twos without taking that much of a risk...

To work the ball around for singles and twos would involve playing probing shots at deliveries pitched outside off. That is exactly what Australia are trying to get the Indian batsmen to do right now.

 

[Contra]

Surely they need to attack the stumps now? I mean there's 3 overs to go and it's pretty obvious these guys aren't gonna after a wide one now. They need to get them playing more.

 

[CricAddict]

This is gripping cricket. Test cricket at its best.

 

[Spark]

FMD! So close!

 

[ajdude]

jesus ****ing balls that was close

 

[adub]

Was thinking Hilf needs some balls at Sachin before stumps...

 

[Anil]

To work the ball around for singles and twos would involve playing probing shots at deliveries pitched outside off. That is exactly what Australia are trying to get the Indian batsmen to do right now.

i don't think it has been that unplayable...for me this kind of approach is clearly more about the batsmen's mindset than about the quality of the bowling...both these players are natural stroke players and the way they are playing now, it is certainly not natural...and as i type, tendulkar narrowly escapes a played on...and gambhir is dropped...

 

[Noble One]

Wow almost had him. Bowling the perfect spell ATM.

 

[Spark]

Brad ****ing Haddin.

 

[Sylvester]

FFS Haddin.

 

[Flem274*]

Ahahahahaha Haddin

 

[Noble One]

i don't think it has been that unplayable...for me this kind of approach is clearly more about the batsmen's mindset than about the quality of the bowling...both these players are natural stroke players and the way they are playing now, it is certainly not natural...and as i type, tendulkar narrowly escapes a played on...

So what shot should they be playing? I don't think a safe shot exists to this stuff.

FFS, dropped catch.

 

[Doctor]

Wade should come in now.