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

[Spikey]

ashwin to opener imo

 

[Redbacks]

We seem to have gathered together some bowlers who now realise 'the corridor' isn't leg and just outside. It's great to watch.

Nice to see the bowlers follow the skipper's advice finally. Clarke called for the ball to be pitched up today (and punter) and to attack the stumps.

 

[Uppercut]

Then Dhoni comes out and decides to be an idiot.

Tendulkar's shot was much, much more likely to result in a dismissal than Dhoni's six.

 

[Burgey]

Such a good day so far, and Yatesy at the Big Bash tonight.

/fap

 

[Zinzan]

Kane Williamson > Virat Kohli....yes indeedy !

 

[Spark]

Tendulkar's shot was much, much more likely to result in a dismissal than Dhoni's six.

Yeah that was actually a really good shot if only to push the line a bit wider. Anything through/over cover is... not so wise.

 

[GIMH]

Screw you guys, I'm going to bed.

For my detailed thoughts on today's play, see my previous avatar.

 

[Spark]

Nice to see the bowlers follow the skipper's advice finally. Clarke called for the ball to be pitched up today (and punter) and to attack the stumps.

Yeah he had a long chat to Pattinson after he got Dravid, who then followed up with a few brilliant overs of exclusively full-pitched stuff.

Hope Lyon can clean up the tail.

 

[L Trumper]

Only really works as variation. Bowl that way every ball and you lose a far bit of zip off the seam because of the flatter trajectory bowling from further away.

Worked this time. Sachin was early into that drive

 

[Ruckus]

Tendulkar's shot was much, much more likely to result in a dismissal than Dhoni's six.

yeah exactly. No suprise he played it after Dhoni started to hit out.

 

[Straight Drive]

Indian cricket is on a verge of a huge decline in test cricket!!!

doesnt surprise me ...

Has been since the beginning of the year.

 

[Contra]

Dhoni simply has to target the spinner. Clarke just waiting till his fast bowlers get a bit of rest before he brings them on again.

 

[Teja.]

Dhoni's six was clearly the shot of the match.

 

[benchmark00]

India on top here #gambhiringcozican

 

[Burgey]

Ian Gould plumbing for the rubbish review thread.

 

[Spark]

Dhoni's six was clearly the shot of the match.

Nah ****. Pattinson's off-drive between mid-off/cover, obvs.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Feck me, Gunner's eyes must be going. He was past the stumps when the bails were dislodged.

 

[Zinzan]

yeah exactly. No suprise he played it after Dhoni started to hit out.

You still worried Larry?

 

[Uppercut]

Yeah that was actually a really good shot if only to push the line a bit wider. Anything through/over cover is... not so wise.

Exactly. How are you going to get out going through the line over a non-existent midwicket? He's not likely to miss it and none of the catchers are really in play. It's a percentage shot, especially when you play it as well as Dhoni and your defensive technique is so poor if the bowler is allowed to keep that line and length.

Tendulkar's shot, meanwhile, brings at least half of the Aussie fielders into the game. He walked straight into the most common mode of dismissal in test cricket- caught behind the wicket on the off side. But people like criticising Dhoni and don't like criticising Tendulkar. So they see what they want to see.

 

[Ruckus]

You still worried Larry?

I share TC's and Spark's sentiments, that I want this over first, before I'm happy haha.