*Official* Australia in India - ODIs

[inbox24]

Would still be a lot better with Symonds in the team, mind you. Could finally get rid of Hopes.

Or Clarke. Now that would've been ironic.

 

[Arjun]

Thought Jadeja bowled pretty well tbh. The main difference in the bowling between the two teams is that with Watson bowling well at the moment, we can let one or two of the main bowlers of Lee/Johnson/Siddle bowl out in the middle overs and still have plenty of options with Hauritz, Watson, Hopes and even Voges at other stages. Having Watson bowling well just helps give us Australia that one extra non-part-time bowler.

Jadeja was only trying to dry up the boundaries, but exerted no real pressure. They milked him for singles and twos while attacking the off-form Harbhajan. They played to the plan and it worked for them. He was just average, and way behind Watson.

 

[four_or_six]

Shaun Marsh having a bit of a nightmare in the field.

 

[Sylvester]

Marsh isn't helping his selection with fielding like that. Unlucky for Hauritz definitely deserved another wicket.

 

[Jono]

What do you do with Harbhajan? He's been, at best, batsman-who-can-bowl quality throughout the year, and is apparently hanging on because of reputation. Yet, he's the best spinner by some way, and can be relied on to attack, and can produce something special from out of nothing. His batting will come crucial, with the few extra runs he keeps adding up at the bottom, but some all-rounders who have lost their place may contribute a lot more on form.

He's useless being our best attacking spinner if he never actually attacks.

 

[Uppercut]

He's attacking now

 

[Jono]

*shakes fist*

 

[inbox24]

Should be wary of a late charge.

 

[four_or_six]

A bit odd that Lee won't bowl his full 10.

 

[Jono]

Just proving why India should not have panicked after Gambhir's wicket.

 

[four_or_six]

I think it shows that India should have pushed it on a little more earlier. Not wild slogging but more turning over the strike. The run rate was high quite early on.

Another excellent over from Watto there, made sure he went for well under what is required.

 

[Jono]

I think it shows that India should have pushed it on a little more earlier. Not wild slogging but more turning over the strike. The run rate was high quite early on.

Another excellent over from Watto there, made sure he went for well under what is required.

Yeah agree with that, but no need to try and hit over the top from overs 35-40. Should have tried to pierce the field more.

I was quite optimistic just before Gambhir's wicket, but even when Gambhir went out the task was very doable. Ah wel.

 

[Uppercut]

This is one of those annoying games for India fans where you know they're not going to win, but they're always just close enough that you can't stop watching.

 

[Johnners]

Reckon Singh could almost have a good case to make the team for his batting alone in matches v Australia, so annoying.

 

[four_or_six]

Yeah agree with that, but no need to try and hit over the top from overs 35-40. Should have tried to pierce the field more.

I was quite optimistic just before Gambhir's wicket, but even when Gambhir went out the task was very doable. Ah wel.

I expect we'd have seen Brett Lee bowling now if it was closer, which means it's perhaps not so close as it seems.

 

[R_D]

lol... Watson just trying to bring the match bit closer...

 

[four_or_six]

Really, if Australia lose this Shaun Marsh should be very embarrassed.

Edit: And Watto too. Totally lost control of the length that over.

 

[Uppercut]

This is so typical of Australia recently.

 

[Jono]

LOLING SO MUCH AT WATSON RIGHT NOW!

So good.

 

[pasag]

Lol.