**Official** Australia in India Thread

[marc71178]

I dont see why.. Maybe you have a case not to rate him quite so high but none the less it's hardly unusual that even a great player as Ponting is will strugle in some particular places.

The odd tour maybe, but over his career a continual failure in one place would indicate a flaw.

 

[Jnr.]

India need to take their catches, 3 have been grassed already (Langer, Martyn, Clarke).

 

[Dydl]

Martyn was a big blow especially. Once again the famous saying could be true. Catches win Matches.

 

[Eclipse]

The odd tour maybe, but over his career a continual failure in one place would indicate a flaw.

I wont disagree with that.. I dont think Ponting is capable of avraging anywhere nere what he does in Australia on the subcontenent.

But my point was all things aside he is still a great player and judging somone so harshly on there inability to score in one place is a bit harsh.

 

[Mister Wright]

India need to take their catches, 3 have been grassed already (Langer, Martyn, Clarke).

Clarke's dropped didn't matter, he only added an extra 2 runs before he was stumped. Interesting innings from Clarke by the sounds of it.

 

[Jnr.]

I think he averages roughly 40 in the subcontinent.

 

[Mister Wright]

I wont disagree with that.. I dont think Ponting is capable of avraging anywhere nere what he does in Australia on the subcontenent.

But my point was all things aside he is still a great player and judging somone so harshly on there inability to score in one place is a bit harsh.

I wouldn't say the subcontinent. He has batted very well in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, he just has major problems against continual pressure with spin bowlers that India give him.

 

[Mister Wright]

It's all happening! Gilchrist dropped first ball!

 

[Jnr.]

Gilchrist dropped first ball.

 

[Dydl]

He is going to build on that.

 

[age_master]

Clarke's dropped didn't matter, he only added an extra 2 runs before he was stumped. Interesting innings from Clarke by the sounds of it.

seems the plan was for him to go after it trying to build the lead quickly while martyn sticks around at the other end... Gichrist scoring fast as per usual...

 

[age_master]

lol this fielding as abysmal, i think it might even be getting worse

 

[Hoggy31]

Gilchrist hits yet another Australian six

 

[Hoggy31]

Gilchrist Out for 26 off 18 balls, caught at short leg by Kaif off Kartik.

 

[Mister Wright]

Indians have gone up and Gilchrist didn't walk and he didn't hit it. Then edges one to short leg, and he walks.

 

[Hoggy31]

Gillespie out for 2, caught at short leg, Kaif's 4th catch of the innings. Kumble gets his 4th wicket.

 

[telsor]

50 to Martyn..all things considered, worth more than a lot of Hundreds I suspect.

 

[Jnr.]

Gambhir (on debut) wouldn't be feeling too good after dropping Martyn on 11.

 

[marc71178]

184-9 - if this were county Cricket there'd be points deducted.

 

[marc71178]

Hmm, wonder what to do from here - I'd be tempted to declare and have 5 overs at the openers...