***Official*** Australia in India 2017

[Daemon]

Dunno whether we should accelerate now. Probably should if we want to win the game. At least 4 an over.

 

[Shri]

Yeah, need to step on it now. We have enough of a cushion that it's pretty unlikely that we'll lose from here.

Nah, pitch is still dead and it will probably be a draw. Should just bat till lunch tomorrow and hope for a Jaddu special with the ball.

 

[indiaholic]

They are going to go off for light, aren't they?

 

[Shri]

Pujara is pretty close to breaking the balls faced record.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Are there any strategists in the Indian camp? We weren't losing this two hours ago and there's no way Aus are going all out when they bat. Either hit out or declare ffs.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Light looks bad.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Are there any strategists in the Indian camp? We weren't losing this two hours ago and there's no way Aus are going all out when they bat. Either hit out or declare ffs.

Declaring now makes no sense whatsoever. Should accelerate though.

 

[Contra]

I wouldn't mind them playing out the quicks for maidens if they can smash a boundary every over against the spinners at this point.

 

[quincywagstaff]

Almost beginning to feel like both sides are happy with a draw here.

 

[mr_mister]

Are there any strategists in the Indian camp? We weren't losing this two hours ago and there's no way Aus are going all out when they bat. Either hit out or declare ffs.

stat fanatics the lot of them. NO WAY are they declaring before Pujara makes 200

 

[StephenZA]

Keeping the Aussies in the field for as long as possible would be a win for India from a series pov,

 

[Contra]

Keeping the Aussies in the field for as long as possible would be a win for India from a series pov,

nah, a draw from here gives Aussies a chance to win the series. India need to win here.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Someone in the talking box should replace "intent" with a Nietzschean "will to power" and see the **** hit the fan.

 

[indiaholic]

stat fanatics the lot of them. NO WAY are they declaring before Pujara makes 200

Shouldn't declare even after that tbh..

 

[OverratedSanity]

We shouldn't declare at all. Bigger lead means we need to chase fewer in the last innings and saves us time.

 

[Teja.]

Almost want a wicket so Sir RJ can come out and bop some.

 

[morgieb]

nah, a draw from here gives Aussies a chance to win the series. India need to win here.

Depends. 2-2 would mean Australia retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

 

[Shri]

71 overs since Lyon's last wicket.

42 since SOK's last wicket.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Depends. 2-2 would mean Australia retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

No one really cares about the trophy though, right? It's all about the series result.

 

[Contra]

Depends. 2-2 would mean Australia retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Don't give a **** about who retains the trophy. It will be tough for Australia to win if they lose here as their morale will be down, as compared to if they draw from this position and go all out in the last test.