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**Official** Australia in India Thread
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SJS
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In which case thats all you should have askedFaaipDeOiad said:
Nevertheless, I have my reasons for saying this.
1. There havent been from both Warne and McGrath too many deliveries that looked as if the batsmen could do nothing about it (Laxmans dismissal by Warne with a beauty is one of the exceptions) Most Indian batsmen were lured by very accurate bowling and they played into the trap by shutting down shop. The Australian fields as well as the number of defensive prods and pushes by Indian batsmen that ended up in the slips are a clear indication of that.
2. The lower order of the Indian team played the Australian bowling much more comfortably than one has sen for a long time. An average of 130 runs for the last 5 wickets (more than the first five) is an indication not just of the drought of runs in the top order but also the lack of real peneteration in the Aussie attack. Two years ago, they would have blown away the Indian lower half (no discredit to Kaif , Pathan and Parthiv). On three occasions out of four, I think, it was the second new ball that finally broke the resistance of the Indian tail.
This is not, once again, decrying Aussie bowling. These are smart tactics, but what I have stated is still factually correct. In fact, as I have said elsewhere, the accurate bowlers that Warne and McGrath are, they will become dealy accurate and never let go of the length if all the batsmen will do is go forward with a perpendicular bat with no intention even of trying to work it for singles.
In fact, its when yopu get into this kind of a mode , that when a bad ball (like the short pitched onne from warne that Laxman scooped into points hands) comes alomg, you dont know what to do with it.
There were plenty of short pitched and over pitched deliveries, at least from the legspinner that were not put away, except by Patahn Kaif and Parthiv (Sehwag being the only top order exception.
Thats what I meant.
Agarkar's bowling in Australia's second innings yesterday was similar. Very good without being spectacular.
Mister Wright
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One of the major positives to come out of this series for Australia is that we have finally found where Brett Lee performs at his best - as a substitute fielder... 
FaaipDeOiad
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Another one. 450 test wickets for McGrath and Tendulkar is gone. Laxman up next.
Mister Wright
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Tendulkar is McGrath's 250th test wicket.
age_master
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450th isn't it? nice one for that small milestone
Marc I am going by this Indian Team's performances in the past 2 years.marc71178 said:
This series is a slight red herring in that SRT was injured for the 2 tests (and I have doubts if he has recovered fully to play this Test, despite his playing ATM ) and for this Test India has lost not one, not two but three of their key players.
If you say, India is not number 2, then please specify as to who you think is.
Because, IMO until England can do something against Australia in Australia and against SA in SA , none of the neutrals or cricket followers with a balanced neutral out look would rank them as the second best Test Team in the world !!
Mister Wright
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Yep, typo, I think it was his 250th against India...age_master said:
Mister Wright
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maxpower said:
No, it was a lame attempt at humour. He has around 45 wickets against India. He has 117 against England 97 against the West Indies and 67 against Pakistan.
Mister Wright
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Kaspa picks up Laxman with his first ball. A terrible short ball that Laxman hooked striaght to McGrath.