**Official** Australia in India Thread

[Mr Casson]

It's just unfortunate that they have five world-class batsmen for four spots...

That's an interesting choice of words, but I'm sure everyone knows what you mean lol.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

That's an interesting choice of words, but I'm sure everyone knows what you mean lol.

Hehe Blame it on being a second-language speaker...

 

[Mr Casson]

Hehe Blame it on being a second-language speaker...

Don't worry I'm not picking on you I'll leave that to Neil. I think most native speakers would say something along the lines of that anyway.

Either way, if you speak English as a second language then I am bloody impressed. I always have a lot of respect for non-native fluent English speakers.

 

[Sehwag309]

Patel's Greatness​

 

[garage flower]

The sooner he goes back to domestic cricket and get better on his keeping skills the better - even though he is batting very well.

I'm not sure he'll ever be good enough as a 'keeper. He just seems to me to be a naturally poor catcher of the ball, regardless of his lack of technical wicketkeeping skills.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Patel's Greatness​

Could do with some Benny Hill music in the background...

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

The problem with dropping Katich is that he is set in the side. The Australian team likes to get 11 consistent players and have capable backups in case of injury, and coming into this tour 3-6 was set as Ponting, Martyn, Lehmann, Katich.

Lehmann could perhaps be a justifiable omission for Clarke because his career is coming to a close, the same can't be said of Katich.

 

[SJS]

I saw one of them. It was close, no doubt about that, but at the time it was talked up way too much by Deano. I heard three, count them three, noises. Pad, bat, pad. So with a flurry of noises like that, you can understand the umpire being unwilling to give it out.

Well. One was plumb. It could have been given not out only if the umpire thought there was an edge.
The other was not out and a very good decision.

 

[Mister Wright]

if every country had the same kind of pitches in test matches the fun in touring will be lost.the test match pitches should be differrent in every country .its the first class pitch that has to be prepared with some grass and bounce as that will help indian team when we are touring abroad.and even though the bangalore and chennai pitches where assisting spin they where not real turners.

and ganguly should not have said the things that he talked with curator to media

I agree. All countries should have the right to make the pitch suited to their team, why bother having a toss, if it is going to be even for both sides?

 

[Mister Wright]

WOOOHOOO!

Zaheer is totally redeeming himself from the first test, and first innings of the second. Kumble is bowling brilliantly as well. 3 down, Hayden, Langer and Katich all out. Things are looking good.

How quickly things turn around...If he doesn't take a wicket for the rest of the match does he then get ridiculed again?

 

[Mister Wright]

If they lose wickets steadily, there's no chance of 360 in one day. Absolutely none. After a while the team either consolidates while they still can, or the tail will be exposed (and they can't score at 4/5 an over for a prolonged period of time).

What was that you were saying?

 

[Jono]

How quickly things turn around...If he doesn't take a wicket for the rest of the match does he then get ridiculed again?

When was he ridiculed? We were stating that he wasn't bowling well.

It's not like I've flip flopped and said "Wow, Zaheer is a top class bowler". Even if Zaheer took 5 wickets today, if you gave me the choice of Balaji and Pathan to put in the team, I'd do it in an instant.

It's odd when people purposely look to ignite something.

 

[nikhil1772]

How quickly things turn around...If he doesn't take a wicket for the rest of the match does he then get ridiculed again?

I think Ajit Agarkar Got unlucky today...Stop just cursing Parthiv Patel... U may not see him another day...

 

[Jono]

What was that you were saying?

He was saying this:

I have absolutely no doubt that Australia will reach 300+ by the end of day one. I just said to you that if Australia lost wickets steadily they wouldn't, which hasn't happened as yet.

He never doubted Australia would get a high score. Check all posts next time.

 

[mattyc]

Stoked to see Marto notch up his second ton in 2 innings. The bloke cops alot of unwarranted flak, but he is a vital cog to the team.

Michael Clarke continues to impress also.

 

[Slow Love™]

Could do with some Benny Hill music in the background...

Hahahaha, just what I was thinking...

Another shocking display from Patel, really. But what a knock from Martyn - he's been the big surprise of the tour so far, just like Sri Lanka. (The other surprise has been how inept and careless Hayden has been.)

This series is Within. Our. Grasp. Like to see us pass 400 though.

 

[Mister Wright]

He was saying this:


He never doubted Australia would get a high score. Check all posts next time.

How about your read the posts I quote? I was posting the quote where he said that if Australia lost wickets steadily (which they did) they would not post above 360 in a day. Did they not reach 7-362?

 

[Mister Wright]

When was he ridiculed? We were stating that he wasn't bowling well.

It's not like I've flip flopped and said "Wow, Zaheer is a top class bowler". Even if Zaheer took 5 wickets today, if you gave me the choice of Balaji and Pathan to put in the team, I'd do it in an instant.

It's odd when people purposely look to ignite something.

I think if you go back and have a look at the posts you will find some that said Zaheer was a useless bowler.

 

[marc71178]

Both current batsmen probably need hundreds to ease the pressure on their selection in the team,

Pressure on Martyn?

Did he not get a great ton in the Second Test?

 

[Scaly piscine]

How about your read the posts I quote? I was posting the quote where he said that if Australia lost wickets steadily (which they did) they would not post above 360 in a day. Did they not reach 7-362?

I wouldn't say Australia lost wickets steadily, they had partnerships of 67, 12, 7, 148, 80, 9, 14 (and 25*) - 2 clumps of 3 wickets there.