Nah I think Australia will from here. India look busted. Been a hell of a long summer for them.India should go back to the 7 batsmen route I think.
Anyone up for an avatar bet on who wins the series? My bet is still on India.
Heh no neither of them are hacks.SOK is a bit of a hack like Jadeja.
When the pitch is right, they can be unplayable, otherwise, they are mainly defensive bowlers looking to keep it tight and build pressure.
And the fact that the Indian lineup is full of right handers and has not seen much of SOK before, its really helping him.
On the other hand Australia have played it smart by having a equal mix of left and right handed batsmen, which has made it harder for either of the Indian spinners to get on a spree..
I hope someone is giving Andrew Hilditch (and a few others) a fair old bollocking somewhere right now.not sure a person has been vindicated as much as adub has been over the past two days
True that. But if he bowls like this all series he'll play a massive part, and will grab a bag at least once.Reckon he started bowling better in the Sydney test, he was varying his pace more and bowling closer to the stumps and more on off stump. Likely be too late to save his career, especially if O'Keefe continues to turn in this sort of performance.
This would've been our thinking usually, but against Australia, we all thought a flat deck would make it too easy for their batsmen.Have a word with your curators. I think roads would suit India more, like that final wicket against England where you just batted them out of the game. Turners actually bite you in the bum as it basically means anyone can turn it as well as Ashwin - if not better. Ashwin and Jadeja are more impressive on wickets which do not turn so dramatically.
This Test has had a very 2004 feel to it.They've done it so well. It may not last, but I think it well. I can't recall an Australian team so single minded on a tour to India.
Just when you think you couldn't see something more embarrassing than the Indian catching, batting and use of DRS along comes this postSOK is a bit of a hack like Jadeja.
When the pitch is right, they can be unplayable, otherwise, they are mainly defensive bowlers looking to keep it tight and build pressure.
And the fact that the Indian lineup is full of right handers and has not seen much of SOK before, its really helping him.
On the other hand Australia have played it smart by having a equal mix of left and right handed batsmen, which has made it harder for either of the Indian spinners to get on a spree..