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

[Ruckus]

Bet lasts two months, basically Ponting needs to score a century and average more than 45 for the India series, and you win. Otherwise I win. Deal?

That's the trump card there I think. The odds are with you on the series average thing (his past 7 series'):

24, 24, 56, 16, 31, 17 and 33

That being said, I won't find it suprising at all if he manages a series average of around 45-50. There's only so many times you are going to have absolutely **** series' before you manage to dig out at least a decent amount of runs. Will be suprised though if he manages a series average of 60+.

 

[TumTum]

That's the trump card there I think. The odds are with you on the series average thing (his past 7 series'):

24, 24, 56, 16, 31, 17 and 33

That being said, I won't find it suprising at all if he manages a series average of around 45-50. There's only so many times you are going to have absolutely **** series' before you manage to dig out at least a decent amount of runs. Will be suprised though if he manages a series average of 60+.

You're too soft. My Kane prediction was that he won't get a score above 30, so that means average far less than 30.

 

[Jono]

4 tests vs. 2 mate.

 

[TumTum]

4 tests vs. 2 mate.

I would still have made the same bet tbh.

But I can see Ponting getting a century against this Indian attack.

 

[Ruckus]

I'm not the one making the bet anyway.

 

[ganeshran]

Im fairly confident that Ricky will make a century. Its home soil and there are 8 attempts against a fairly average bowling attack. The 45 average is tricky part but if he gets one not out healthy score, avg should be around the 50 mark

 

[Spikey]

ponting couldn't score a ton against SL

 

[Ruckus]

If Ponting actually fails twice for really low scores, in a really bad fashion, and we lose, there might actually be a very slim chance he will be dropped, especially if someone like Watson can be a direct sub.

 

[Ruckus]

geez betfair has solid odds going on India winning the first match. An India win is @ 4.1, an Aus win @ 2.38.

 

[Spark]

Draw has to be fairly short priced given the weather around, surely?

 

[NasserFan207]

Well the idea that Ponting is merely just 'out of form' or 'going through a bad run' is the thing I'm disagreeing with, and why I made the bet.

I think he's legitimately finished as a top class batsman. His reactions appear to have deserted him for me.

Also only thing stopping me from taking those odds on India winning is first test syndrome, where they'll be at their worst. Reckon its the most likely Aussie victory.

 

[Uppercut]

geez betfair has solid odds going on India winning the first match. An India win is @ 4.1, an Aus win @ 2.38.

I just piled onto India to win the series. Reckon the Indian batting is several leagues above and both sides' bowling is a crapshoot. But the bookies have made Australia big favourites. Doesn't really add up, imo.

 

[NasserFan207]

I just piled onto India to win the series. Reckon the Indian batting is several leagues above and both sides' bowling is a crapshoot. But the bookies have made Australia big favourites. Doesn't really add up, imo.

Yep, India series win should be good value, depending on the site. What odds did you get?

 

[Uppercut]

Best odds I could find were a shade over 2/1 (counting commission) on betfair.

 

[Furball]

How come Darsh was fit but Watson wasn't?

Because if Watson isn't fit to bowl then he doesn't merit a place in the XI.

 

[Spark]

Nah, he injured his calf yesterday apparently

 

[Ruckus]

I just piled onto India to win the series. Reckon the Indian batting is several leagues above and both sides' bowling is a crapshoot. But the bookies have made Australia big favourites. Doesn't really add up, imo.

Hmm, series odds are still a bit off, but closer to the mark imo. I would probably have an India win, Aus win, and series draw on a fairly even keel at this stage.

Despite India's tendancy to start a series badly, they have had a pretty good lead up really, so they shouldn't be too rusty.

I find it a bit strange that Aus are relatively larger favourites for a first test win than for the series overall. I can only imagine our team strengthening as the series goes on with the likely inclusion of Watson and Harris, and potentially maybe even Cummins (but probably not likely). There is just too much uncertainty in our batting line up for the first test for me to have any confidence of a win.

 

[Uppercut]

Australia have had serious mentality problems over the past few years though, epitomised by their constant batting collapses and frequent failure to clean up the tail. India, meanwhile, have been excellent at churning out results in tight matches and capitalising on their good positions. I think they're better on paper anyway, but their actual performances for the past three or four years have been better than the Aussies by a lot more than I'd have thought looking at their respective lineups. People might be reading too much into their drubbing in England, which imo had a lot more to do with the quality of their opposition than their own shortcomings.

The Aussies have home advantage though. It'll be interesting to see how much that helps.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Strange times in Aus selection.

Makes me wonder, when was the last time we had two batsmen in our top six with sub 40 first-class records (Cowan + Marsh or Christian)?

Here's hoping the Warner + Cowan partnership really clicks. Having openers who can rotate the strike might help too.

 

[Deathknight]

I see this series as a no hoper for aussies and can see them gifting away indian their first test series win on aussie soil finally after 63 years

With Johnson,Cummins and Harris out of the series , the bowling is simply toothless and will be massacred by the Indian batsmen who are the best battling line up in the world

The Best chance for them is to prepare dead surfaces and hope Zahir and Ishant break down with their injuries and then try to bat out the 4 games for a draw

Even if they manage to survive india's weakened pace attack, they still have no chance as they are vulnerable to offspin and this man here

will continue harby's legacy, and will cut through like a hot knife through butter and Aussies would do well of they prepare surface that wont offer turn to his carrom balls and arm balls

In fact , I wouldnt be suprised if he ends up getting the bowler of the series or the man of the series award