***Official*** Australia in India 2017

[Burgey]

Imagine the outcry if Ponting walked up to an opposing batsman and yapped it up like that. Or Smith for that matter.

 

[adub]

Lollapse is a real danger here.

 

[vcs]

This is top-notch Test cricket and brilliant to watch.

 

[vcs]

And watching on TV >>>> watching at the stadium

 

[OverratedSanity]

Imagine the outcry if Ponting walked up to an opposing batsman and yapped it up like that. Or Smith for that matter.

Ishant is dim. He gets a pass. I mean, we're talking about the guy who did this:

https://gfycat.com/WillingFlusteredCockroach

 

[adub]

They've been really good today. Not enough tangible returns, mind.

Have a feeling TPC and Renshaw will battle through to lunch and then grind us down.

That's what I'm hoping. One wicket could turn into a lot in a real hurry.

These two blokes are the two I want dealing with this bowling for as long as humanly possible.

 

[Zinzan]

Imagine the outcry if Ponting walked up to an opposing batsman and yapped it up like that. Or Smith for that matter.

That did happen in NZ, and I think I said something like "Look at that Ricky Ponting, he thinks he owns cricket."

 

[OverratedSanity]

That's what I'm hoping. Once wicket could turn into a lot in a real hurry.

These two blokes are the two I want dealing with this bowling for as long as humanly possible.

You have learned well. I give you that.

 

[cnerd123]

That's what I'm hoping. Once wicket could turn into a lot in a real hurry.

These two blokes are the two I want dealing with this bowling for as long as humanly possible.

The way Aus have batted this series I don't think bowling dry and pressuring Australia will work for India. They looked very happy to grind in the first Test, and if they grind here they'll be fine.

India need to be more aggressive for me

 

[OverratedSanity]

Welp. Yadav to release all pressure here. Why no Jadeja.

 

[cnerd123]

The way Aus have batted this series I don't think bowling dry and pressuring Australia will work for India. They looked very happy to grind in the first Test, and if they grind here they'll be fine.

India need to be more aggressive for me

Having said that - I can see the logic from India. Dry the runs and wait for the magic ball to get the wickets. Pitch is misbehaving.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Been a great hour for India, not too dissimilar from Australia's first session in the field yesterday. Big test for Smith and Renshaw.

 

[Zinzan]

Lol Did Renshaw just laugh in Sharma's angry face then? I like this Renshaw chap, doesn't back away from Kohli and now laughs at Ishant. Good Kiwi lad.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Couple of shooters already today. May it continue.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Australia need to be scoring at least 3 rpo. This attritional **** will only build up and make for a collapse.

 

[Daemon]

This is not a good pitch. So many shooters already.

 

[Burgey]

Lol Did Renshaw just laugh in Sharma's angry face then? I like this Renshaw chap, doesn't back away from Kohli and now laughs at Ishant. Good Kiwi lad.

His temperament is so much like a young Mark Taylor it isn't funny.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Australia need to be scoring at least 3 rpo. This attritional **** will only build up and make for a collapse.

Nah they'll get their chances. Renshaw and Smith have shown the temperament required to not play those pressure release shots, unlike the Indian batsmen.

 

[social]

I thought that only Australians sledge

 

[Zinzan]

Been a great hour for India, not too dissimilar from Australia's first session in the field yesterday. Big test for Smith and Renshaw.

Yup India have been superb, I feel Australia need to take a little more of a risk and use their feet or start sweeping more. Staying on their crease & poking and prodding it's only a matter of time.