*Official* India in Australia Thread

[luckyeddie]

best ever post made on cricketweb.net forums

Close, but no cigar.

I know that I like blowing my own trumpet, but this is MY favourite post in the forums (OK, the duck's favourite)...

Oscar Wilde once said "There is only one thing in the world WORSE than being talked about - and that is NOT being talked about".

Well, there is only one thing in the world funnier than getting a duck - and that is getting out for 99.
There is only one thing in the world funnier than getting out for 99 - and that is an Australian getting out for 99.
There is only one thing in the world funnier than an Australian getting out for 99 - and that is an Australian getting run out for 99.
There is only one thing in the world funnier than an Australian getting run out for 99 - and that is an Australian getting run out for 99 when it was his partner who hit the ball AND whose call it was AND who was running to the danger end AND his partner was the captain AND he went on to register a century himself AND the skipper went on to win the 'Man of the Match' award.

Take a bow, Oscar Gilchrist.

 

[masterblaster]

Adelaide has been notoriously bad for India. I remember back in 1999/2000 India were rolled out for around 120 odd with Damien Fleming almost taking a hat-trick (only Warney dropped the catch).

We're going to have our hands full. Adam Gilchrist won't make ducks all the time, I can assure you of that.

 

[CDAK]

Adam Gilchrist won't make ducks all the time, .

Sachin too.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Adelaide has been notoriously bad for India. I remember back in 1999/2000 India were rolled out for around 120 odd with Damien Fleming almost taking a hat-trick (only Warney dropped the catch).

Drop catch on a hat-trick.

Surely that has to rank up there with 99 on debut and other such 'Argh' moments.

 

[aussie_beater]

India almost won the match at Adelaide in 1991. I remember it lost the match by a very low margin because Azharuddin lost his nerve after scoring a brilliant 100.

Adelaide has been notoriously bad for India. I remember back in 1999/2000 India were rolled out for around 120 odd with Damien Fleming almost taking a hat-trick (only Warney dropped the catch).

 

[Craig]

2-1 but I dont who will win.

Bichel may drop out for Williams to keep him happy.

They may consider a second spinner for Syndey (Australia). I think it is certain India will play two spinners at Adelaide and Sydney.

 

[Mister Wright]

Buchanan suggests to India: "...India should play both their spinners."

 

[Gaijin-san]

...On account of the pitch being completely baked.

 

[CDAK]

India almost won the match at Adelaide in 1991. I remember it lost the match by a very low margin because Azharuddin lost his nerve after scoring a brilliant 100.

I think it was in 1991 series, India made aus to do follow-on( in the last test inwhich Shastri got double hundred and manjaekar scored 100.) while aus were dominating the first 4 tests.
CDAK

 

[jagaways]

sup every1. nice 2 know u guys appreciated my post...hehe anyway williams is in for the adelaide test! which must mean bichel got the boot. and plz..all u ppl who say things like 'adelaide is notoriously bad' etc , its BULLSH*T. seriously, who cares about the past. india are a DIFFERENT team now, and so are australia. its going to be a completely different match, and an awesomely exciting one i hope. ooh and CDAK, great comment when some1 said 'adam gilchrist wont keep making ducks' and u said 'sachin too'..hehehe. aint that the truth. and 2 marc, why did u call me an insomniac? u dont kno where i live in australia...well anyway, i'm sorry if i posted that past ur bedtime. i'll keep that in mind next time. *mental note - marc goes 2 bed when the channel seven 'goodnight children' message comes on* lol aiite i'm off now!

 

[luckyeddie]

*mental note - marc goes 2 bed when the channel seven 'goodnight children' message comes on* lol aiite i'm off now!

Marc goes to bed wherever he fallls down - but usually in England

 

[CDAK]

Jagaways comments are always different...... common , post more of them.

 

[luckyeddie]

...On account of the pitch being completely baked.

As opposed to the bowling attack being half-bak.... (voice fades into the distance)

 

[Mister Wright]

Milestones approaching for 2nd test:

Australia:

Langer (4789) needs 211 runs for 5000 in test cricket, and need 81 to pass Bob Simpson as the 14th highest run scorer for Australia. Needs 6 catches for 50 in tests.

Ponting (5219) only need 127 runs to eclipse Ian Chappell as the 10th highest run scorer for Australia. He also needs 13 catches for 100 catches in tests.

Waugh (10716) now needs 458 runs to surpase Allan Border as the highest ever run scorer and 9 wickets for 100 in tests and needs 121 runs for 1000 against India.

Gilchrist (3073) needs 91 runs to pass trumper and become the 25th highest run scorer for Australia and needs 155 runs for 500 against India.

Bichel (335) needs 145 runs for 500 in tests.

Gillespie (183) needs 17 wickets for 200 in test and 18 to pass Jeff Thompson as the 10th highest wicket taker for Australia. He needs 3 to pass Mushtaq Ahmed as the 50th highest wicket taker in tests.

MacGill (137) is currently the 20th highest wicket taker for Australia if he can take 8 wickets he can jump to 17th passing W. O'Reilly. He needs 3 wickets to move inside the top 80 wicket takers in test history.

India:

Chopra (225) needs 275 runs for 500 in tests.

Dravid (5971) needs 29 runs for 6000 in tests and 10 catches for 100 in tests and 262 runs for 1000 against Australia. Also needs 257 to overtake R. Kanhai as the 30th highest run scorer in tests.

Tendulkar (8882) needs 94runs for 1500 against Australia.

Laxman 3065) needs 61 runs for 1000 against Australia.

Patel (259) needs 241 runs for 500 in tests.

Zaheer (82) needs 18 wickets for 100 in tests and 2 wickets for 10 against Australia. Also needs 9 wickets to become the 150th higest wicket taker in tests.

Nehra (38) needs 12 wickets for 50 in tests and 9 for 10 against Australia and to become the 300th highest wicket taker in tests.

Harbajan (151) needs 15 wickets for 50 in tests against Australia.

Kumble (358) needs 13 wickets for 50 in test against Australia and needs 19 to overtake M. Marshall to become the 10th higest wicket taker in tests.

Agarkar (39) needs 11 wickets for 50 in tests and 19 runs for 50 against Australia

 

[jagaways]

Milestones approaching for 2nd test:

Australia:

Langer (4789) needs 211 runs for 5000 in test cricket, and need 81 to pass Bob Simpson as the 14th highest run scorer for Australia. Needs 6 catches for 50 in tests.

Ponting (5219) only need 127 runs to eclipse Ian Chappell as the 10th highest run scorer for Australia. He also needs 13 catches for 100 catches in tests.

Waugh (10716) now needs 458 runs to surpase Allan Border as the highest ever run scorer and 9 wickets for 100 in tests and needs 121 runs for 1000 against India.

Gilchrist (3073) needs 91 runs to pass trumper and become the 25th highest run scorer for Australia and needs 155 runs for 500 against India.

Bichel (335) needs 145 runs for 500 in tests.

Gillespie (183) needs 17 wickets for 200 in test and 18 to pass Jeff Thompson as the 10th highest wicket taker for Australia. He needs 3 to pass Mushtaq Ahmed as the 50th highest wicket taker in tests.

MacGill (137) is currently the 20th highest wicket taker for Australia if he can take 8 wickets he can jump to 17th passing W. O'Reilly. He needs 3 wickets to move inside the top 80 wicket takers in test history.

India:

Chopra (225) needs 275 runs for 500 in tests.

Dravid (5971) needs 29 runs for 6000 in tests and 10 catches for 100 in tests and 262 runs for 1000 against Australia. Also needs 257 to overtake R. Kanhai as the 30th highest run scorer in tests.

Tendulkar (8882) needs 94runs for 1500 against Australia.

Laxman 3065) needs 61 runs for 1000 against Australia.

Patel (259) needs 241 runs for 500 in tests.

Zaheer (82) needs 18 wickets for 100 in tests and 2 wickets for 10 against Australia. Also needs 9 wickets to become the 150th higest wicket taker in tests.

Nehra (38) needs 12 wickets for 50 in tests and 9 for 10 against Australia and to become the 300th highest wicket taker in tests.

Harbajan (151) needs 15 wickets for 50 in tests against Australia.

Kumble (358) needs 13 wickets for 50 in test against Australia and needs 19 to overtake M. Marshall to become the 10th higest wicket taker in tests.

Agarkar (39) needs 11 wickets for 50 in tests and 19 runs for 50 against Australia

umm that was the most pointless post ever. woww guys can u believe it? i've got another milestone for ya buddy. if nathan bracken scores another 15000 runs, he'll be the world's highest test scorer! amazing eh?

 

[marc71178]

and 2 marc, why did u call me an insomniac? u dont kno where i live in australia...well anyway, i'm sorry if i posted that past ur bedtime. i'll keep that in mind next time.

By my calculations it must have been past 2am (unless the clock is playing up again)

To me that's the sign of an insomniac...

*mental note - marc goes 2 bed when the channel seven 'goodnight children' message comes on* lol aiite i'm off now!

Actually I don't because I'm at work at that time.

What is it with new people thinking I'm Australian? That's 2 this week!

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

What is it with new people thinking I'm Australian? That's 2 this week!

Location: England

It's either:
1/ An optical illusion. See Shoaib, Brett etc.
2/ They can't read.
3/ Denial of evidence. See Amits.

 

[PY]

Bichel (335) needs 145 runs for 500 in tests.

Good maths mate :P

 

[CDAK]

. if nathan bracken scores another 15000 runs, he'll be the world's highest test scorer! amazing eh?

This is funny. Jagaway, u sure have a cool head over ur shoulder.

 

[deeps]

This is funny. Jagaway, u sure have a cool head over ur shoulder.

Jagaways comments are always different...... common , post more of them.

looks like some1's found a new idol :P

8D 8D