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

[Prince EWS]

Marsh at least made a ton once a series, usually (and nothing else)

He's made one Test ton. Ever. On debut.

Unless you actually mean North?

 

[Son Of Coco]

JAN 26th: Virat Kholi press conference - YouTube


**** Kohli is a little bitch.

Here's a tip Virat, if you're a ****wit you get more attention. And you're a ****wit.

It's an interesting insight into the thought processes of the two teams though, the Australian players talk about "we", the Indian players talk about "me". Yes, you got a hundred Virat and yes, you chatted back. But your team is still in a ****load of trouble.

As far as the crowd...Symonds vs the Indian crowd springs to mind.

 

[Spark]

He's made one Test ton. Ever. On debut.

Unless you actually mean North?

Yeah

Not entirely sure what made me type Marsh there.

 

[andruid]

The end of the test series might not be the best time to ask, but what have Sreesanth, R. P Singh, Praveen Kumar, Irfan Pathan and a whole shedload of alternative Indian quicks done to be overlooked for Sharma and Yadav's sake?

 

[Spark]

The end of the test series might not be the best time to ask, but what have Sreesanth, R. P Singh, Praveen Kumar, Irfan Pathan and a whole shedload of alternative Indian quicks done to be overlooked for Sharma and Yadav's sake?

Um...

 

[Spikey]

R. P Singh - ****
Irfan Pathan - really ****
Sreesanth - ****ing ****
Praveen Kumar - injured

 

[Midwinter]

Nice work by Siddle in the press conference, hope Kohli can learn from this example.

Shrama, Sharma, Sharma poor bloke . He tries hard, forces mistakes but doesn't keep the pressure on when he has the batsman searching for the ball. This goes for the all the Indian bowlers.

 

[Spikey]

if the point Kohli was making is that adl fans are stupid drunk bogans who should be thrown into sea it is kinda hard to disagree with him

 

[Himannv]

Not following this. Why didn't Clarke enforce the follow-on again?

 

[Spark]

Not following this. Why didn't Clarke enforce the follow-on again?

The heat, eliminate the minute possibility of batting last.

 

[stephen]

It was a top day's cricket today until we went out to bat. Even though he got out very early on, Warner somehow still managed to make nearly 30. I was disappointed for Shaun Marsh that his last test match dismissal was to a dodgy LBW decision that did not look out in real time. I won't be disappointed to see his exit from the squad though. That guy seems to have the most exaggerated case of Marcus North Syndrome I've ever seen.

Very disappointed to see Cowan go early. Really wanted him to kick on. I hope the selectors see reason and push Watto to 3/4 when he comes back and keep Cowan at opener, at least until Hughes can prove he's there for the long haul.

It's odd to see a couple of matches in a row where Harris isn't carrying our attack. Almost makes him appear pedestrian, even though he's still gun and actually hasn't been averaging poorly. I'm glad that Siddle and Hilfenhaus are finally living up to the promise that they've always shown.

 

[Spikey]

Zaltzman throwing down some stats:

ZaltzCricket Andy Zaltzman

@bhattu Marsh has the 3rd worst series average ever by a no.3 (3 Tests min); 2nd worst 4-Test series average by any top 7 player. #ausvind

ZaltzCricket Andy Zaltzman

@dshban Marsh could well blame you. Or his back injury. Worst no.3 series: http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...200;template=results;type=batting;view=series. Worst top7 series: http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...200;template=results;type=batting;view=series

ZaltzCricket Andy Zaltzman

@ashi_24 At current rates, Chris Martin will overhaul Shaun Marsh's Test average in approx. 375,000 years. If the selectors stick with them

ZaltzCricket Andy Zaltzman

@virenderpratap1 Kohli beware: of the last 8 Indians to make their first Test 100, only one (Harbhajan) has gone on to make another.

 

[TNT]

if the point Kohli was making is that adl fans are stupid drunk bogans who should be thrown into sea it is kinda hard to disagree with him

We get what he is saying but having a sooky little girly-boy complaining about bogans to the media is kinda wierd. Its a bit like Boy George complaining about the *** Pistols playing their music too loud.

 

[Johnners]

Was probably one of the few who was glad to see Kholi get his hundred. Bloke might indeed be a bit of a knob, but there's no doubting he's got the ability, and at least he gives a damn. Quite like him tbh

 

[Jayzamann]

and at least he gives a damn.

Big tick next to his name there, especially in the context of the series.

Like the dude when he plays LO cricket, but the whites notsomuch forsomereason

 

[Furball]

@virenderpratap1 Kohli beware: of the last 8 Indians to make their first Test 100, only one (Harbhajan) has gone on to make another.

I've got Raina, Kumble, Murali Vijay, Kohli, Harbhajan - who are the other 3?

 

[Furball]

Got highlights on just now - the cheerleading for Zaheer's dismissal is hilarious.

 

[G.I.Joe]

I've got Raina, Kumble, Murali Vijay, Kohli, Harbhajan - who are the other 3?

Kaif, I think.

 

[Spikey]

don't tell me ajit aghaker is one of those names

 

[Prince EWS]

I've got Raina, Kumble, Murali Vijay, Kohli, Harbhajan - who are the other 3?

Kaif, I think.

Ashwin counts.

Karthik would be one I think.

One left?