***Official*** Australia in India 2012/13

[WindieWeathers]

Poor start by India, but wickets breed confidence and now this will be a test for Australia, you can already see that the spinners are dictating things a little so it's gonna be interesting to see if they can nick another one before lunch.

 

[Riggins]

what do people think about clarke going up the order in these type of series?

I totally understand he's done his best work at 5, and you want to keep him where he's his most comfortable, but that's generally when he's coming in when the ball's stopped doing as much off the deck. In this type of situation where everyone is going to be starting against the spinners, and the pitch does nothing off the seam, seems like the ideal time for him to come in early with more time to bat, especially when we have a shortened batting lineup for him to work with.

 

[benchmark00]

Can't believe I'm stuck at work for this. Sounds like typical sub continental cricket though. Pace bowlers can go off and have a lie down on their banana lounges and sip their mango lassi.

 

[Mr_Ronan]

Poor start by India, but wickets breed confidence and now this will be a test for Australia, you can already see that the spinners are dictating things a little so it's gonna be interesting to see if they can nick another one before lunch.

Ashwin is bowling well yes, but not sure how the "spinners are dictating things"?

Australia are rattling along at 1 for 72 from just 18 overs and harbhajan is struggling with 0 for 29 from 7 overs.

 

[Daemon]

Ashwin is bowling well yes, but not sure how the "spinners are dictating things"?

Australia are rattling along at 1 for 72 from just 18 overs and harbhajan is struggling with 0 for 29 from 7 overs.

He said 'a little' and tbf the last 10 overs have gone for just 29.

 

[ajdude]

Can't believe I'm stuck at work for this. Sounds like typical sub continental cricket though. Pace bowlers can go off and have a lie down on their banana lounges and sip their mango lassi.

think you missed a **** stain in the last toilet ****, go back and clean it

 

[Spark]

sigh

 

[Kirkut]

Wow!!! Hughes!!! You're so useless!

 

[Mr_Ronan]

Awful shot by Hughes from a garbage ball that had "four" written all over it.

There's been some awful commentary from the Indians so far, almost like they're not really concentrating. They just criticised Hughes for trying to cut that saying the Aussies need to leave the good balls.

That was a rank long hop wide outside off stump...it deserved to be murdered not left...and certainly not chopped onto the stumps!!

 

[Daemon]

So Ravi Shastri thus far has defended Sehwag's drop catch and said he's very happy with the selection. Look forward to him coming back on later.

 

[benchmark00]

Balls before Watson slog sweeps?

 

[WindieWeathers]

Ashwin is bowling well yes, but not sure how the "spinners are dictating things"?

Australia are rattling along at 1 for 72 from just 18 overs and harbhajan is struggling with 0 for 29 from 7 overs.

Well Aus are two down now and Ashwin has gotten anther wicket!!..him and Harby have been pushing the batsmen back and forcing them to play rash shots, thats what i meant about "dictating things", and now the result is two wickets and probably more to come.

 

[dermo]

lol VVS trying to justify bringing Sharma back on because apparently watson starts off worse against pace?

 

[Daemon]

lol VVS trying to justify bringing Sharma back on because apparently watson starts off worse against pace?

Would explain why he's one of the best opening batsmen around in limited overs cricket.

 

[Mr_Ronan]

Ashwin really is bowling beautifully here. He has learned from his mistakes in the Eng series, where he bowled too flat and too short.

He is a huge talent and if he continues to bowl in this vein he can develop into one of the best Test players in the world.

 

[hendrix]

I just can't get past the fact that Ojha is not playing. There's been some strange selections around the world recently, but that really has to take the cake.

What could possibly be the justification?

 

[WindieWeathers]

Ashwin really is bowling beautifully here. He has learned from his mistakes in the Eng series, where he bowled too flat and too short.

He is a huge talent and if he continues to bowl in this vein he can develop into one of the best Test players in the world.

Not sure about that tbh, lets be real he's got out two players who aren't exactly the best in the world at spin, he'll have to start getting 4 and 5fers against the best teams on a more consistent basis before i'm totally convinced.

 

[WindieWeathers]

I just can't get past the fact that Ojha is not playing. There's been some strange selections around the world recently, but that really has to take the cake.

What could possibly be the justification?

The comms said it was because Aus have four left-handers in the top six, so they went with Herby instead, plus Jedaja is there to bowl the left-arm spinner, it's a stupid decision though because Ojha has been very impressive of late.

 

[Riggins]

Did Davey leave his hat on when the quick came back on before?

 

[uvelocity]

Chris Rogers: "@Steve Smith, actually I think we should have 5 openers in there"

#bencheh