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***Official*** India in Australia
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Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
I hope those that criticised India for their actions and defensive tactics in the third test vs. England and vs. Pakistan last year, will also criticise Australia here.
The exact same thing, protecting a series lead. In fact, Australia can be seen to be even more defensive considering that they have the opportunity to equal a record.
The exact same thing, protecting a series lead. In fact, Australia can be seen to be even more defensive considering that they have the opportunity to equal a record.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Haha, fairly it has been a farcical end to a farcical test. There has been a lot of good cricket played but if both teams so much love their draws, they should just shake hands, agree for a draw and go home.
Sideshowtim... will you criticise Ponting for this or do you think he is right about this? Interested to know your views on the topic.
Sideshowtim... will you criticise Ponting for this or do you think he is right about this? Interested to know your views on the topic.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Yeah, good turn and bounce for the spinners.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Myabe he's just trying to piss them off 
sideshowtim
Banned
I dunno...I think he shoulda declared an over or two again now...but I can understand him wanting to rule out the possibility of an Indian win when we're 1-0 up in a 4 game series. I think we've now done that, and the two results possible are Australian win and draw...We bowled the Indians out twice in around 70 overs in Melbourne so...it can be done.
Ah, we've declared. Good stuff.
sideshowtim
Banned
We're 1-0 up. Why would we risk going 1-1 into the third Test? We've still given ourselves a decent opportunity to win. If the Indians play defensively we know what can happen (see England at Adelaide).
not really, but some are bouncing more than others
this is exactly the position i want Aussies to be in
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
There is onus to be 2-0 up, if it is 1-1, you can always come back later. There is almost no chance of India winning it after Australia made 300. Read the points I mentioned earlier as well.
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
Haha, posted two minutes after Punter declares.
Speersy
U19 Cricketer
Anybody think that Yuvraj is going to be playing for his spot in this innings.
I saw a sign in the crowd calling for Dhoni and Yuvraj to open, that wouldn't be too bad as in the worst case scenario they would both get out early which they have been doing thus far down the order anyway.
I saw a sign in the crowd calling for Dhoni and Yuvraj to open, that wouldn't be too bad as in the worst case scenario they would both get out early which they have been doing thus far down the order anyway.
sideshowtim
Banned
There is still a chance we can win it though. Now. So...I don't see much wrong with this declaration. He has assured we can't lose (barring a miracle) and yet still have a chance of victory if we bowl extremely well and the Indians choke a bit under the pressure. Don't see a whole lot wrong with it at this point in the series IMO.