***Official*** Australia in India

[Perm]

With wives everything is too much to ask

Genuine right there.

 

[pasag]

Dire.

 

[Matt79]

Saggers, how long do you have that stupid avatar for?

 

[pup11]

Ganguly has done his hammy (which obviously looks like the injury thats in fashion nowadays) while fielding today so that might be the reason he didn't open.

 

[Perm]

Ganguly has done his hammy (which obviously looks like the injury thats in fashion nowadays) while fielding today so that might be the reason he didn't open.

Oh, that'll explain it then. How bad did it look? Might give the selectors a chance to play Robin Uthappa or Rohit Sharma, so Ganguly's injury could be a blessing in disguise for India.

 

[The_Bunny]

How many catches did India drop? I noticed that Powar failed to hold onto a caught and bowled chance off James Hopes before he had scored a single run.

Pretty sure that was the only one
In other things what I have seen of Mitchell Johnston this summer has been very impressive, much more dangerous looking than I remember

 

[Matt79]

^^ He stayed on for about another hour, but looked proppy, before coming off. It looks more like a twinge than a serious injury. It was quite high up.

 

[pasag]

Saggers, how long do you have that stupid avatar for?

A little over a week I think, it's a pity as I wanted to put something in to celebrate the return of the Cup after so many years as well.

 

[Perm]

Pretty sure that was the only one

That's good then, still, I suppose you could say it cost them 37 runs.

 

[Matt79]

I'm not changing mine until Buckley confirms he's NOT retiring, as I'm sure the moment I do he'll pull the pin.

Back on topic: Hope the rain clears soon, really keen to see more of Johnson bowling now.

 

[Perm]

^^ He stayed on for about another hour, but looked proppy, before coming off. It looks more like a twinge than a serious injury. It was quite high up.

Possibly a buttock strain? Never nice to see players injured.

Also, doesn't look very likely that play will resume any time soon. If they do get back, India will be left to chase a total in 20 overs apparantly.

 

[SJS]

. If they do get back, India will be left to chase a total in 20 overs apparantly.

Anyone knows how to find the equation as per D & L. There should be a ready reckoner online

 

[The_Bunny]

That's good then, still, I suppose you could say it cost them 37 runs.

Yeah other than that India where pretty good in the field

 

[Matt79]

Possibly a buttock strain? Never nice to see players injured.

Also, doesn't look very likely that play will resume any time soon. If they do get back, India will be left to chase a total in 20 overs apparantly.

DIRE

 

[Matt79]

That's good then, still, I suppose you could say it cost them 37 runs.

On the other hand, India fielded better than I remember seeing them do and Yuvraj took a screamer to get Gilly that 7 times out of 10 would have been put down, so overall, I think they're fielding was a net positive.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Have to say, without wanting to start another round of T20 vs ODI debate, this innings so far has had everything that makes me think ODIs are far superior to T20 - momentum shifts, players having to adjust their plan and batting style, consolidation then acceleration.

Absolute drivel. The only entertaining parts of this innings are the ones you'd get in Twenty20 - as is typicaI of ODIs. Anyone who finds the milking rubbish in the middle overs worthwhile needs their head examining - part-time bowlers suddenly become nearly as useful as full-time bowlers, horrible.

Those things you listed happen in Twenty20 anyway (see Twenty20 World final), you just obviously don't have a clue about the format as is unfortunately so often the case of those who rate ODIs 'far superior' to Twenty20.

 

[silentstriker]

This ODI makes me want to never watch ODIs again, especially after watching the T20 tourney. I mean, as Scaly said before, all the good parts would be there in T20, including consolidation and changes of momentum.

If you watched the final and didn't think there were massive changes of momentum - you are crazy. And teams consolidated, adjusted their plans, and then accelerated all the time.

 

[Matt79]

SP - you can trot out your "absolute drivel blah blah blah ignorant of the formula" line as often as you like, I'm not going to stop saying my opinion. I didn't have a rant or use derogatory language towards the T20 game or people who like it, and you really just need to get over it. Not getting into this debate again - but its a damned shame you can't express yourself in a civilized manner. Grow up. If you want to continue in playing the man not the ball, you'll a) show yourself up as a fool and b) be reported to the mods.

 

[pup11]

C'mon when would this game start??

 

[sideshowtim]

If people appreciate a slogged 30 off 10 balls more than Pup's finely crafted 130 today...Well, good for you, but I don't see where you're coming from. I don't see how todays game has put you off ODI cricket even more....I've really enjoyed it.