But it clearly isn't when you're expecting for it to happen. If India hadn't lost Tendulkar before stumps, I would've said India is ahead if not at par, considering the batting order to come. Laxman has had minimal batting practice before this match, a few of us here expected him to look out of sorts this morning.Expecting India to chuck away their position is entirely different from saying Australia were in the box seat at the end of day 2, which was clearly horse****.
No, there's 100 runs in it. Look, it's not hard to work out, but let's spell it out so the 'tards get it (I don't mean you btw).Terrified of jono's guy ?
They've lost two huge wickets and AFAIC they're still ahead.No, there's 100 runs in it. Look, it's not hard to work out, but let's spell it out so the 'tards get it.
One team makes 330 odd. The other team, heading into what is usually the best batting day of the test, three down with one not out batsman the second highest run scorer in history on 70 odd. They have another bloke to come who has scored heavily here on numerous occasions, and they are only 100 or so behind.
They are in front. Why this is beyond the comprehension of people who purport to watch a lot of cricket, I do not know.
It clearly is. When you're 200/3 at stumps in reply to 333, you're in the lead. Even if India lose their final 5 wickets for no more runs right now, you were still in the lead at the end of day 2.But it clearly isn't when you're expecting for it to happen. If India hadn't lost Tendulkar before stumps, I would've said India is ahead if not at par, considering the batting order to come. Laxman has had minimal batting practice before this match, a few of us here expected him to look out of sorts this morning.
They're waiting for the new ball, thought it was pretty obviousWhy has Pattinson only bowled 3 overs and now Lyon is on. Stupid.
Ahh ok.They're waiting for the new ball, thought it was pretty obvious
Just the usual... How is technique is good and how he looked like a class batsman in the ODI series in Australia last time around.What reasons does he give for Rohit ahead of Kohli?
This. If that scenario came to pass, India wouldn't say "we were never in front" they'd say "we pissed away a great position".It clearly is. When you're 200/3 at stumps in reply to 333, you're in the lead. Even if India lose their final 5 wickets for no more runs right now, you were still in the lead at the end of day 2.
Yeah agreed, If Ishant can survive the new ball that'd be a huge bonus.Ishant needs to bat for as long as possible. Do not fancy Dhoni coming in against Siddle and Pattinson with the new ball.
AWTA. India scoring 100 runs and getting a 1st innings lead IMO is more likely than Australia nipping out 5 wickets for **** all.They've lost two huge wickets and AFAIC they're still ahead.
I agree. But, all I'm saying is, for me that position was before Tendulkar got out.This. If that scenario came to pass, India wouldn't say "we were never in front" they'd say "we pissed away a great position".