***Official*** India in Australia

[Perm]

His face isn't much as well.

Ya reckon? Would have to DWTA actually.

 

[SJS]

There goes one super star a billion have been screaming for - with less than 20 in three innings. In comes another. Will he do better?
*crosses fingers and toes*

 

[andruid]

Dhoni time !!!!!

I sound like ...ummm.. nevermind

 

[Perm]

I can't believe we shuffled up the lineup for this guy. I want him to play the rest of the series - and then be dropped for good so we don't have people constantly clamoring for him.

Trouble is, even dismal failure in this series won't stop people calling for Yuvraj. If he continues to score mountains of runs in ODI cricket and perform well domestically, both of which he has been doing, then there will always be supporters pushing for his inclusion.

 

[silentstriker]

Hah!

 

[Perm]

He's talking a lot of sense.

Edit: Okay, I take it back. He does talk some nonsense from time to time. But the guy commentating alongside him is worse. MUCH worse.

Greigy?

 

[silentstriker]

Trouble is, even dismal failure in this series won't stop people calling for Yuvraj. If he continues to score mountains of runs in ODI cricket and perform well domestically, both of which he has been doing, then there will always be supporters pushing for his inclusion.

Yup, but at least the people who know cricket won't be.

 

[Beleg]

Why the hell is this Johnson dude in the team?

 

[Perm]

Yup, but at least the people who know cricket won't be.

Nah, there will be. Batsmen do improve, and I reckon Yuvraj can, but he's definitely not Test class at the moment.

 

[roseboy64]

Stupid Yuvraj. Was gonna say he's going to make a 50. Good thing I didn't.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Gah, that Clarke to Tendulkar LBW is so much like what happens to all spinners, unless you've got a "reputation". If you get hit like that off a pace bowler, it's out, but too a spinner they give it not out just because he's gone forward. Hate it so much.

 

[Beleg]

Yup, but at least the people who know cricket won't be.

Umm no. The problem with Yuvraj isn't his technique or timings or limitations or any of the other usual factors - ideally, there is no reason he should NOT succeed at test level. However, he just isn't sure of the role he is supposed to play in the team, and he isn't mature enough, or perhaps good enough, to choose roles based on the game situation.

 

[Jono]

Changing the whole line-up for Yuvraj has probably done just as much harm to himself mentally than Dravid and the rest of the team. Its a big burden.

He obviously hasn't lived up to it atm, unfortunately.

 

[Pratters]

I wouldn't be too critical of Yuvraj except the approach. I wouldn't say any thing on the line of he isn't a very good test player based on this inning. If there is any player who likes the ball coming on to the bat, it is Yuvraj Singh and he was struggling with the timing, even missing some balls completely.

Bhogle also comments that he wonders if he is 100% fit or not as he looked out of sorts and even struggled with his fielding - one aspect he hardly ever struggles with.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Why the hell is this Johnson dude in the team?

Because he's done well in ODIs and in his more recent FC appearances? He had the best form and fitness of the three pacers competing for the third seamer spot in the test team. That is Johnson, Tait and Hilfenhaus.

He's bowled pretty well at times in test cricket this summer, but I'd say it's fairly obvious he has some things to work on still. He doesn't really justify a spot with the new ball right now IMO, though he's capable of bowling some unplayable deliveries. His old ball bowling can be very good at times. Bowled one of the best spells of the first test right at the end of the match.

 

[Laurrz]

Why the hell is this Johnson dude in the team?

you didnt watch the ODI series in india?

 

[Laurrz]

Gah, that Clarke to Tendulkar LBW is so much like what happens to all spinners, unless you've got a "reputation". If you get hit like that off a pace bowler, it's out, but too a spinner they give it not out just because he's gone forward. Hate it so much.

yep, when i saw the ump move his finger i thought he was gonna give it

lol what a big wicket that would've been

 

[Nate]

Lol, was it Clark or Clarke who gave you ball back mate?
Btw its seriously dumb on part of CA to ban the beach balls, i know some idiot once tried to punch the ball and instead whacked his fist into a lady's jaw but that was just a freak accident.

It was Clarke.

And haha Nath, was that really your beach ball?

Yeah, Clarke.

I am indeed one of the morons who provides the beach balls. Had an orange/white one and a blue/white one. Wish I could've gotten it back tbh. Good times.

Ganguly - three innings, three outs, three balls by Hogg.

 

[Joe Ninety]

Why the hell is this Johnson dude in the team?

One word - Potential.
Not too many fast bowlers tear it up during their first couple of series,and I've seen enough to suggest he is going to be a very good paceman in the years to come.The selectors have done the right thing picking him at this stage.

 

[Pratters]

Johnson has not looked the finished test product to me whenever I have watched him in tests. Tait is ahead of him right now, particularly with the way he was bowling in the recent ODI matches and how Johnson has been inconsistent with his line. Many of the shots Indians hit him for yesterday were balls down the leg side and you don't bowl to the Indians on the legs - it is suicide. Expect Tait to come into the next test. Problem is, it is Perth and Hogg doesn't seem likely to play the next test imo with it being Perth and Indians carting him a fair bit. So who will be the 4th bowler? Johnson or some one else?