*Official* India in Australia Thread

[mavric41]

Is this the start of the collapse? Shewag just charged down the wicket and got stumped. 2/79

 

[krkode]

Is this the start of the collapse? Shewag just charged down the wicket and got stumped. 2/79

Gee, it's just one wicket.:rolleyes:

But we all know Australia are a fighting team, and I can see it being a tough match until the last run is scored.

 

[krkode]

Don't go discounting Australia yet guys. Neither MacGill or Bichel have bowled Australia to victory in a tight situation and this is their biggest chance yet. They are both fighters and love a challenge. But whatever happens this is one of the great tests. Over 1000 runs in both teams first innings and there still will be a result. AMAZING!!!

Yeah! This is one of the first matches I've experienced where TWO people made double centuries and the game still looks like it'll end in a result! :wow:

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

A bit off topic, but I think I heard somewhere that on 13 occasions a batsman has scored a double hundred and his team has lost. Whatever the result, this will happen again in the Aus v Ind match. Also, it may happen in the WI v SA match. Fascinating stuff.

Another little known fact...

Only once has a batsman scored a double hundred and a single hundred in the same game and still lost. 10 points to guess who that batsman is...

 

[krkode]

Only once has a batsman scored a double hundred and a single hundred in the same game and still lost. 10 points to guess who that batsman is...

Gavaskar? Bradman?

 

[V Reddy]

Brian Lara Vs Sri Lanka ?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Gavaskar? Bradman?

Nope. Try again.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Brian Lara Vs Sri Lanka ?

Correct. And he has a shot at doing it again...

 

[CDAK]

mainly because Australia don't have McGrath or Warne - if one or both of them were playing, it'd be a different story IMO)

Knowing all these prior to the series, most of u predicted 4-0( or 3-0 with some curse to rain) in aus favour.McGrath's absence wasn't counted then? Why it is only now?

There won't have been any difference if McGrath( Warne is useless in Indian context) was there except for some tightness.... Dravid, sachin & Laxman are capable of tuning to any bowler's rythm if they r in good form
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[V Reddy]

He bowled in the 2nd Innings, so make your own mind up!

Hmm... He is bowling in the 140's too :O

 

[V Reddy]

Is this the start of the collapse? Shewag just charged down the wicket and got stumped. 2/79

That's got to be the stupidest shot ever played:!( . The ball spinning from way outside leg to way outside off with MacGill bowling round the wicket and he comes down the wicket :!( . That's what we come to expect from Mr.Sehwag

 

[krkode]

The key word there is "should" - I'm glad to see that you recognise that it is not yet a foregone conclusion, and if any side can come from this position to win the game, then it's Australia.

for me, it's about 65-35 in favour of India (mainly because Australia don't have McGrath or Warne - if one or both of them were playing, it'd be a different story IMO)

I must say, I'm surprised to see an "if" comment from you, Marc. If India had Khan, we'd have shown a stronger first innings performance. If Tendulkar didn't bow out so early, he'd have scored runs. If Dravid and Laxman didn't play so well, India wouldn't be in this position. We know.

Whether it may have happened or not, you can never tell. Look at what is.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

That's got to be the stupidest shot ever played:!( .

I can name a couple more...

Mark Ramprakash classic.
1st inns England 185
1st inns Australia 190

England 126/4 after Stewie and Athers were out on 115. Ramprakash stands with just Ian Ward and then the lower order to come. A lead of 121 runs. Some careful batting would get them to a possible victory total of 250-270. Ramps bats nicely for 26. Shane Warne bowls... down the track... big swish... missed and Gilchrist does the rest - 126/5. A shot like that all but makes you lose faith in English cricket.

Ricardo Powell classic.
West Indies need a win against Sri Lanka to ensure qualification for the Super Sixes, needing a bit over 229 to win and at 122/5. Powell comes to the crease and gets a single to get strike v Murali. First ball... big booming cover drive... missed and the ball just missed the stumps - lucky escape, now settle down... second ball.... bigger booming cover drive and bowled.

Ramnaresh Sarwan classic.
Windies is serious trouble against Zimbabwe with Gayle, Hinds, Ganga and Lara back in the pavilion. 267 balls left in the days play (ie 44.3 overs). West Indies looking to hang on for a draw and only Sarwan and Chanderpaul of the specialist bats remain. Trevor Gripper... TREVOR GRIPPER!!! bowls a simple offbreak outside legstump and Sarwan charges down the wicket, takes a big swing, misses and Taibu cleans up - 103/5. A shot like that all but makes you lose faith in West Indian cricket.

 

[krkode]

I wouldn't expect Ricardo Powell to do any better. :P

But, boy, can he hit the ball. :wow:

 

[Gaijin-san]

On your bike, Tendulkar.

 

[rajat]

ha ha ha ha hee hee hee hee. Aus4-0, 3-0.

Australia going down and under with such a blunder.

The downfall of australian cricket has begun :O

 

[Gaijin-san]

Rudi Koertzen has been a fantastic umpire in this match, spot on every time. It's a great performance considering he was the butt of many jokes not so long ago.

 

[krkode]

The butt of many jokes! Hahahaha

:P

 

[amits]

Just 39 needed to win and as many as 6 wickets still in hand.

INDIA HAS WON THIS MATCH.

@ Aus 3-0/3-1/4-0 voters.

@ Aus 2-1 voters.

 

[krkode]

Just 39 needed to win and as many as 6 wickets still in hand.

INDIA HAS WON THIS MATCH.



@ Aus 2-1 voters.

There's no need or reason to laugh at that. It's still very much possible.

But yes, let's laugh at the other voters.

Haha.