***Official*** India in Australia 2011/12

[Spark]

Still a lot of lefties in that lineup... obvs shouldn't be a factor in selection but it's a concern.

 

[Ruckus]

Still a lot of lefties in that lineup... obvs shouldn't be a factor in selection but it's a concern.

Well it probably should be a factor given Zaheer's presence, but unfortunately there simply aren't many other viable right-hand options. All the best players in the line atm seem to be lefties. Could be a reason to justify Haddin over Wade though I guess.

 

[Zinzan]

Can't believe so many Australian's want to see Ponting dumped tbh. He been better than most of the Aussie top order in his last 2-3 tests. I'd love nothing more than seeing him ton up in Melbourne.

 

[Ruckus]

 

[Teja.]

Australia 4 - 0 India

 

[Ausage]

The Australian cricket team will always be stronger under a Howard government

 

[stephen]

My Aus XI for the first India test, pending fitness:

Warner
Watson
Marsh
Ponting
Clarke*
Hussey
Haddin+
Harris
Siddle
Pattinson
Lyon

I'm assuming that both Harris and Marsh will both be fit, which as I understand it is the case. I would have loved for Hughes to come good so that Watto could take the number 3 spot (which is IMO the best spot for him and is vacant sans-Ponting).

 

[ganeshran]

Australia 4 - 0 India

 

[Midwinter]

Hughes to ton up in CA game

India to bowl short and 2 foot outside off to one slip, a deep cover and a mid off and woe betide anyone who gets close to anything he hits in the air.

Should be good enough to be picked for the first 2 tests.

**(Ross Taylor handbook, the chapter "How to beat Australia")**

 

[ganeshran]

Will India be able to win atleast one match ? Given our bowling attack - it looks difficult.

 

[uvelocity]

Australia 4 - 0 India

this

 

[Quaggas]

****, and I'm out of popcorn.

 

[NasserFan207]

I'm going 2-1 India, based of current form. Depends what Australia turns up obv. India are more consistent.

 

[Shri]

Yadav to make a name for himself like how Sharma did in the last series down under. India will lose the first test, draw the second, win the 3rd and draw/lose the 4th from a strong position. 1-1 or 2-1 Australia I reckon.

 

[smash84]

0-0

 

[Prince EWS]

Nah. First post should be fixtures.

Could always just edit it in.

 

[Spark]

Could always just edit it in.

Shush.

 

[Burgey]

The Australian cricket team will always be stronger under a Howard government

No, the era will always be flatter and more one-sided under a Coalition government.

 

[Burgey]

I just love this series. That time in the cycle where every 50:50 decision is a new episode of Jesse Ventura's Conspiracy Theory.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

No, the era will always be flatter and more one-sided under a Coalition government.

Usually better spin under a Coalition government tho.