***Official Australia in India***

[Top_Cat]

Already has an MCG 100 doesn't he?

Not against Victoria he doesn't. Until he does, his record will forever be incomplete.

 

[archie mac]

Yes but we have (had) the Hoggster who could block forever!

True, was a handy NW

 

[archie mac]

Cheers for that fellas, so would you say Australia have done well considering the pitch?

Yes, although they took a couple of lucky wickets, it is a belter of a pitch, and you would think at least worth 500 runs in the first innings

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Already has an MCG 100 doesn't he?

How many times has he toured? He didn't get one in his first tour (SCG & WACA), the 2001 tour (SCG unbeaten double but nothing before that) or Boxing Day last year.

Probs got one in-between though.

 

[duffer]

Cheers for that fellas, so would you say Australia have done well considering the pitch?

Depends if it breaks up or not. If India get to 400 they'll have the upper hand going forward.

 

[Uppercut]

Yes, although they took a couple of lucky wickets, it is a belter of a pitch, and you would think at least worth 500 runs in the first innings

Any signs of deterioration or is this looking like a draw?

 

[duffer]

Not that I can recall. How many times has he toured? He didn't get one in his first tour (SCG & WACA), the 2001 tour (SCG unbeaten double but nothing before that) or Boxing Day last year.

Think there was a 1999 tour where we got absolutely hammered and he scored one there.

 

[silentstriker]

Cheers for that fellas, so would you say Australia have done well considering the pitch?

I think it's more or less even provided they don't lose another one before the end.

 

[Precambrian]

Cheers for that fellas, so would you say Australia have done well considering the pitch?

Nope. They've been average. More of batsmen gifting wickets than actually earn them

 

[silentstriker]

Ishant, you dolt. You're the nightwatchman. Save that shot for tomorrow.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Was too late on the edit, but yeah I seem to recall something similar.

 

[Prince EWS]

Nope. They've been average. More of batsmen gifting wickets than actually earn them

Yeah, indeed. I think it's been pretty poor cricket today TBH. Interesting, but poor.

 

[Precambrian]

Dhoni will have to better his average if India is to cross 400.

 

[archie mac]

Any signs of deterioration or is this looking like a draw?

Looks great atm, but on the radio they are saying they think it will favour the spinners on the 5th day

 

[silentstriker]

Haha, Ganguly. You're so selfish.

 

[duffer]

Looks great atm, but on the radio they are saying they think it will favour the spinners on the 5th day

Seen a few hold up and a couple stay fractionally low but nothing alarming so far. Be interesting to see how/if it will deteriorate much. Hope it does.

 

[archie mac]

Yeah, indeed. I think it's been pretty poor cricket today TBH. Interesting, but poor.

I don't think they have bowled badly, it is a pretty flat pitch, and I don't think it would be much different score wise if Australia had batted first

 

[Uppercut]

Looks great atm, but on the radio they are saying they think it will favour the spinners on the 5th day

Hmm that kinda goes without saying, but to what extent is the question...

 

[archie mac]

Seen a few hold up and a couple stay fractionally low but nothing alarming so far. Be interesting to see how/if it will deteriorate much. Hope it does.

Yes, two draws in a row, would be a bit of a worry

 

[archie mac]

Hmm that kinda goes without saying, but to what extent is the question...

The unknown of Test cricket, I don't think the groundsman will know until the last day