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***Official*** India in Australia 2011/12
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NUFAN
Y no Afghanistan flag
Make a thread? That's an idea.
wellAlbidarned
International Coach
Probably going to get a "this email address is already registered to this site, please use a different one" prompt.
KungFu_Kallis
State Captain
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha I know a chick named Kirsten and Athlai likes to tease me about it.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Then you'd tease me even more, no doubt. WAC.
KungFu_Kallis
State Captain
By that token maybe they shoulda given Eng 3 Tests last time, then the Ashes woulda been drawn 1-1 
KungFu_Kallis
State Captain
But yes I do quite despise the 2 Test "series".. kind of seems like 2 rounds in boxing, 2 sets in tennis or 1 half in rugby. And invariably seems to be locked at 1-1 when 2 decent teams are playing
Bahnz
Hall of Fame Member
Well, the Hobart test was anyway. But let's be honest, if Australia had prepared a couple of square turners this series would probably be a lot more exciting as well.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
Nah, they would've given the tests to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, resulting in a 2 - 1 win for EnglandBy that token maybe they shoulda given Eng 3 Tests last time, then the Ashes woulda been drawn 1-1
TNT
Banned
Thats the problem, Australia only get the 1-1 when two crap teams are playing.
Ruckus
International Captain
Question for Indian fans...which bowling attack would you prefer to face out of the following (assuming Harris won't break down during the game) for the next test:
Harris, Siddle, Hilf, Lyon
Harris, Siddle, Hilf, Starc
Pattinson, Siddle, Hilf, Lyon
Pattinson, Siddle, Hilf, Starc
Harris, Siddle, Hilf, Lyon
Harris, Siddle, Hilf, Starc
Pattinson, Siddle, Hilf, Lyon
Pattinson, Siddle, Hilf, Starc
Ruckus
International Captain
I think Harris will be pretty well prepared. He has had a fair bit of time now to ready himself for the match. Is that the main reason you would go Harris over Pattinson though? I think Harris is still a better bowler than Pattinson overall, plus he got a 6-for at the WACA last time, and is more likely to do better on a flat wicket imo.
Daemon
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It's just that Pattinson has done well in 3/4 innings against us, and looks to be in really good form. All Harris has done is played a couple of T20s and while he may be fit and ready to go, he doesn't have the match practice under his belt. I've barely watched either of them live though so I don't know who'd go better on a flat wicket.
And as spikey pointed out, this debate is pretty redundant
And as spikey pointed out, this debate is pretty redundant
Ruckus
International Captain
Redundant is CW's middle name. Pretty confident Harris would do better than Pattinson on a flat wicket though, after seeing him get the ball the do stuff that nobody else was managing in SL (e.g. Ryan Harris Beauty to Sangakara Sri Lanka v Australia - 2nd Test Day 5. - YouTube). He will make a much better new ball partner to Hilf at this stage as well, I reckon. Pattinson has the potential to be a gun with the new ball, but he has an unfortunate habit of taking a while to warm into his spells...so by the time he has got some rhythm going, the ball has already started losing it's shine.
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