*Official* India in Australia Thread

[CDAK]

Tomorrow just might be one of those days. I can remember EXACTLY what I was doing when Kennedy was shot, when Armstrong walked on the moon, when Sobers hit 36, when Dev destroyed South Africa. Some things stick in the mind.

Which question will be asked, though?

"Where were you when the convicts made 443 to win having conceded over 700 in the first innings?"

or

"Where were you when Kumble took 18 in the match?"

Then again, it might rain all day.

Great experience Eddie.:duh: :duh:
For an anti-climax, there should be raining tommorrow.

 

[Slow Love™]

Wow, some of you guys predicting an Aussie win are real optimists (not that there's anything wrong with that).

There's no way in hell that Australia will win this match. I'm just praying we manage to save it, but given that one of the major reasons we've been so outplayed in this series is our lack of discipline in comparison to the Indians, I think our chances of battling out a draw are 50/50 at best.

In terms of the result from India's perspective, it's been a great series, but to me, the cricket has been too dull too often. I'm not a fan of both sides scoring so heavily, and seeing which side "only" makes 400 or so. Cricket that's weighted so much against the bowlers isn't that entertaining, in my opinion. The curators need to take a good look at the pitches they're preparing - and this applies right now the world over, not just Australia.

India have been the better side for the majority of the series though, and deserve the win. They've earned it.

 

[CDAK]

Wow, some of you guys predicting an Aussie win are real optimists (not that there's anything wrong with that).

There's no way in hell that Australia will win this match. I'm just praying we manage to save it, but given that one of the major reasons we've been so outplayed in this series is our lack of discipline in comparison to the Indians, I think our chances of battling out a draw are 50/50 at best.

In terms of the result from India's perspective, it's been a great series, but to me, the cricket has been too dull too often. I'm not a fan of both sides scoring so heavily, and seeing which side "only" makes 400 or so. Cricket that's weighted so much against the bowlers isn't that entertaining, in my opinion. The curators need to take a good look at the pitches they're preparing - and this applies right now the world over, not just Australia.

India have been the better side for the majority of the series though, and deserve the win. They've earned it.

One of the rarest voice from Australia

 

[Mister Wright]

Wow, some of you guys predicting an Aussie win are real optimists (not that there's anything wrong with that).

There's no way in hell that Australia will win this match. I'm just praying we manage to save it, but given that one of the major reasons we've been so outplayed in this series is our lack of discipline in comparison to the Indians, I think our chances of battling out a draw are 50/50 at best.

In terms of the result from India's perspective, it's been a great series, but to me, the cricket has been too dull too often. I'm not a fan of both sides scoring so heavily, and seeing which side "only" makes 400 or so. Cricket that's weighted so much against the bowlers isn't that entertaining, in my opinion. The curators need to take a good look at the pitches they're preparing - and this applies right now the world over, not just Australia.

India have been the better side for the majority of the series though, and deserve the win. They've earned it.

Well IMO it is more dull when Australia dominate with both bat and ball. It has been great for me that there is finally a contest. Rather than sitting around hoping that the opposition can pull off some kind of miracle just to challenge Australia and make the cricket interesting it is refreshing to see that Australia are finally the ones who have to provide the miracle - And if one team can do it, it is Australia.

 

[Slow Love™]

Well IMO it is more dull when Australia dominate with both bat and ball. It has been great for me that there is finally a contest. Rather than sitting around hoping that the opposition can pull off some kind of miracle just to challenge Australia and make the cricket interesting it is refreshing to see that Australia are finally the ones who have to provide the miracle - And if one team can do it, it is Australia.

Sure, I don't disagree that in terms of the result (India threatening, and perhaps beating the world champions on their own turf, and giving the competition a shot in the arm), it's a good thing, but I feel that the games weren't that exciting - when both teams were batting, there was a feeling of arduous, weary struggle on the part of the fielding side, and bowlers mostly had to wait for batsmen to get themselves out. I thought the 2001 series in India was a lot more exciting, where ball was able to battle with the bat for supremacy.

 

[Jono]

haha yea 4-0 wipeout for sure..

unless someone wants to oppose that with some back'd up evidence..

I doubt laxman will perform that well in Aus

Humorous.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Wow, some of you guys predicting an Aussie win are real optimists (not that there's anything wrong with that).

There's no way in hell that Australia will win this match. I'm just praying we manage to save it, but given that one of the major reasons we've been so outplayed in this series is our lack of discipline in comparison to the Indians, I think our chances of battling out a draw are 50/50 at best.

In terms of the result from India's perspective, it's been a great series, but to me, the cricket has been too dull too often. I'm not a fan of both sides scoring so heavily, and seeing which side "only" makes 400 or so. Cricket that's weighted so much against the bowlers isn't that entertaining, in my opinion. The curators need to take a good look at the pitches they're preparing - and this applies right now the world over, not just Australia.

India have been the better side for the majority of the series though, and deserve the win. They've earned it.

I have to agree, i saw a graphic on the TV last night showing the highest 4th innings score to win in the HISTORY of the game at the SCG was 270, and that was over 100 years ago! in modern times i think the highest is around 245.
It just shows how unlikely it is that Australia will win this match. The last 2 sessions once the effects of the roller has worn off will be high on impossible to score at over 4 an over and not lose wickets.

 

[CDAK]

Humorous.

The first few pages are full of such humour. and later it's a gradual turn back to the reality by the 50th page...
I join the group of Sachin, Ponting and Dravid.... yes, it's my 200 .....th post

 

[bennyr]

I reckon the Aussies have a small chance of winning this game. India have just scored 2/212 off 43 overs, so the pitch can't be diabolical. It all comes down to Kumble, and he must be getting a bit tired, even after the non enforcement of the follow on.

I may be clutching at straws here, but I beleive it enough to have made the decision that tomorrow will be best spent in the Brewongle stand. Work is over-rated.

And it could be S.R.Waugh to the rescue one more time! (I think I have made this claim a few times this summer to no avail, but I promise this will be the last time!)

 

[Jono]

Lol CDAK. I only recently signed up to the boards and that happened to be the first thread I opened up. I had a good laugh at some of those earlier posts. How wrong some people can be.

Regarding an Australia win, if that happens I will be very surprised. Yes it's the Australian Cricket Team, the best in the world but realistically you'd have to pull off the performance of a life time and hope India crumble. Playing your best won't do it alone, you have to hope India plays poor as well.

 

[mavric41]

Australia are chasing alot of runs but apart from Kumble and in bursts Pathan the bowlers are hardly that threatening or that tight. It all depends on the opening partnership of Hayden and Langer tomorrow morning. One thing is for sure - Australia won't start off looking for a draw.

 

[Bapu Rao Swami]

Do people really think that Australia can score 433+ runs to win? I mean, come on. Experience tells me, on the last day in Sydney, even on a flat track, you're lucky to score 200.


Realistically, I can see the Aussie top order having a dash. But, it won't last and Australia will lose a few wickets. Then, the best hting us Aussies can hope for is a match saving innings from Steve Waugh on his last day in Test cricket.

Pathan and Kartik - have very little Test experience. Hayden will attack from the outset and if he bats most of the final day, with Ponting being the only one as backup, Gilchrist is no longer the Gilchrist he was, same with Waugh who has overstayed his time (perhaps someone younger like Clarke would have been better), Martyn is not a matchwinner at this level(he can't even hold a steady partnership against relatively weak bowling attack). If Hayden and Ponting get out cheap then there is no way Australia will win.


Bottomline - I simply don't see Australia winning this , even I'm very pessimestic! Their openers won't last long and apart from Ponting and Hayden the Australia team is full of prima donna's guys with big reputations only.

 

[Hero_Don]

Well, even if it is unlikely, it is not out of the question if we get a good partnership going

 

[Adamc]

Australia are chasing alot of runs but apart from Kumble and in bursts Pathan the bowlers are hardly that threatening or that tight. It all depends on the opening partnership of Hayden and Langer tomorrow morning. One thing is for sure - Australia won't start off looking for a draw.

Agreed. I doubt that Steve Waugh's final legacy would be to turn down the opportunity to create history. If early wickets fall then a draw would be respectable, but if they Aus. get off to a good start then it could be interesting.
I was fortunate enough to be at the SCG today (day 4) and was impressed with the initiative taken by both sides to produce the possibility of a result, firstly by Katich and Gillespie, then by Tendulkar and Dravid in particular. It made for a much more interesting day than i had anticipated. It would hardly be fitting tomorrow if Aus. refused to take up the challenge.

 

[Jono]

Do people really think that Australia can score 433+ runs to win? I mean, come on. Experience tells me, on the last day in Sydney, even on a flat track, you're lucky to score 200.


Realistically, I can see the Aussie top order having a dash. But, it won't last and Australia will lose a few wickets. Then, the best hting us Aussies can hope for is a match saving innings from Steve Waugh on his last day in Test cricket.

Pathan and Kartik - have very little Test experience. Hayden will attack from the outset and if he bats most of the final day, with Ponting being the only one as backup, Gilchrist is no longer the Gilchrist he was, same with Waugh, Martyn is not a matchwinner at this level. If Hayden and Ponting get out cheap then there is no way Australia will win.


Bottomline - I simply don't see Australia winning this , even I'm very pessimestic! Their openers won't last long and apart from Ponting the Australia team is full of prima donna's guys with big reputations only.

LOL. Even as a passionate Australian Cricket Team hater I think you've gone overboard. While I agree that Australia won't win, every player in that team from 1 - 7 is a threat and even if they are overrated by many *cough* Langer *cough* (yes I realise he scored a 100, bravo) they are still a danger. I'm just happy India chalked up such a lead that they'd have to make a new record.

India winning is the righteous result, they deserve it. They've played better cricket throughout the series, and most definitely throughout this match. Plus it's always nice seeing Australians lose, especially after they predicted a 4-0 white wash.

Where's that chin music now boys?

 

[Bapu Rao Swami]

LOL. Even as a passionate Australian Cricket Team hater I think you've gone overboard. While I agree that Australia won't win, every player in that team from 1 - 7 is a threat and even if they are overrated by many *cough* Langer *cough* (yes I realise he scored a 100, bravo) they are still a danger. I'm just happy India chalked up such a lead that they'd have to make a new record.

Read my posts earlier, ppl accusse of not being India, I'm a very pessimistic fan, extremely, read my posts earlier. I'm the first one to curse the likes of Kumble.


Some of you might be thinking 433 runs is kindaa possible for them - no way....quote me here. If Hayden and Ponting are out cheap - my message to Aussie fans is rest assured you ain't gonna win, The question is whether apart from Hayden and Ponting there're strong enuff to go for a draw!


final result - India wins or a draw!!

 

[mavric41]

Some of you might be thinking 433 runs is kindaa possible for them - no way....quote me here. If Hayden and Ponting are out cheap - my message to Aussie fans is rest assured you ain't gonna win, The question is whether apart from Hayden and Ponting there're strong enuff to go for a draw!


final result - India wins or a draw!!

Unless Gilchrist goes beserk - he is due for a big one. :P

 

[Bapu Rao Swami]

Well, even if it is unlikely, it is not out of the question if we get a good partnership going

Sorry buddy, I hate saying this, but its outta the question, lets hope the Aussies aren't foolish enuff to think they can win, and even lose out on a draw - which I think is the most likely result.


game result - 60 percent Draw
& 40 percent Indian victory as much as I hate saying this 0 percent to Oz victory

 

[luckyeddie]

Chances of Australia winning?

Around 1 in 500, I reckon.

Almost 5 an over for 50 overs with fielding restrictions (even on a deteriorating wicket) and I'd give them a chance, but in tests with no restrictions - and to do it over 90 overs? Nope, not for me.

Still, it would be un-Australian to go down without a fight - there is still that 1 in 500 chance. Anyone asked Lillee and Rod whether they've got a bob or two on it?

 

[Jono]

Surely Australia will go for the win, and that is what is going to make tomorrow that much more exciting.

The question is, do India have a better chance of winning if Australia go for it or if Australia try to survive?