Re: Australia v India, 4th Test, Adelaide, 24-28 January, 2012

by Zat Wed 25 Jan 2012, 01:46

Henry wrote:All this helmet kissing is starting to make me sick.

Suck it up, princess, Clarke has done that for every Test hundred he's ever made. Can he help it if India's attack has been so popgun that other blokes have had the chance to do it as well?

by Zat Wed 25 Jan 2012, 01:47

Although I never thought I'd hear you complaining about too much helmet kissing. I suppose you're more used to kissing purple helmets than watching blokes kiss green ones...

by embee Wed 25 Jan 2012, 01:49

First rule of Trev's line of work ...never kiss a green helmet

by Henry Wed 25 Jan 2012, 01:52

Aussie forummers in 'pro-helmet kissing' shock.

by JGK Wed 25 Jan 2012, 01:56

Zat wrote:If either of these two get the chance, then in this match, they should have a go at beating the 400. The result of this match is basically immaterial.

If he didn't go for it in Sydney, he won't allow him or Punter to go for it here. Aust would be about 850 by the time one of these 2 got to 400.

by tricycle Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:11

What a joke this team is. Australia could get 800 and still win on day 4.

Just saw JGKs post. It seems possible. No?

by skully Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:17

Well, hasn't this just been the grousest grouse partnership to ever be grouse in a grouse Test performance. Pup = grouse. Punter = grouse.

by skully Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:20

JGK wrote:
Henry wrote:The way Clarke is starting to play, I reckon Aus are looking to declare an hour after lunch.

Why bother. It's a hot day - keep them in the field for most of the day. Even if you roll them in 100 overs you could bat again with plenty of time left.

Ken Oath. Please don't declare at some p!ssy low 500 score. Of course, they could fall in a heap from here, but if not, put high 500s on the board, if not 600+ and grind 'em into the Adelaide roadbase.

by Henry Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:22

India were ground into the dust the moment they lost the toss. Evidently, the moment they stepped off the plane in England 8 months ago. I don't think they can be demoralised/given up/lethargic/over it/desperate to go home any more than they are.

by skully Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:23

JGK wrote:Just put a lobster at 3.00 on neither Clarke nor Ponting getting to 200.

Jeez you're an ace bloke. Very Happy

Did you put a saving lobby on the 4.25?

by skully Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:25

Henry wrote:Just when you thought Channel Nine's commentary couldn't get any more awful, jobs for the lads-ey and biased, they go and employ James Brayshaw on what now appears to be a semi- full time basis.

Meh, I reckon Brayshaw goes OK. shrug

by Henry Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:26

From an Aussie perspective, i'm sure he's fine.

by furriner Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:28

Well this is a bit $hit.

by skully Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:30

JGK wrote:Only second time in history that a pair have put on consecutive 250 run partnerships in tests.

Aye, after:

388 4th DG Bradman/WH Ponsford Aus v Eng Leeds 1934
451 2nd DG Bradman/WH Ponsford v Eng The Oval 1934

A number of players have made 250+ partnerships in consecutive Test innings with 2 different partners, but I might save that as a triv question. Very Happy

by skully Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:30

Henry wrote:From an Aussie perspective, i'm sure he's fine.

You really are a tortured Pom stranded in Aus, aren't you Trev. Cool

by JGK Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:34

A number of players have made 250+ partnerships in consecutive Test innings with 2 different partners, but I might save that as a triv question.

Pup in Sydney...

by embee Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:36

skully wrote:
Henry wrote:Just when you thought Channel Nine's commentary couldn't get any more awful, jobs for the lads-ey and biased, they go and employ James Brayshaw on what now appears to be a semi- full time basis.
Meh, I reckon Brayshaw goes OK.

I got him out in 1983 ...he's a crab

by JGK Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:36

Meanwhile, Pup becomes just the 3rd person to score a triple and a double in a series.

by JGK Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:38

skully wrote:
Henry wrote:Just when you thought Channel Nine's commentary couldn't get any more awful, jobs for the lads-ey and biased, they go and employ James Brayshaw on what now appears to be a semi- full time basis.
Meh, I reckon Brayshaw goes OK.

Let's face it, the Ch Nein team is a bit like the Indian top order - a wave of retirements is coming so they may as well start trying some others.

by Henry Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:39

For a moment there I thought India had decided to forfeit the match.

by skully Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:40

JGK wrote:
A number of players have made 250+ partnerships in consecutive Test innings with 2 different partners, but I might save that as a triv question.

Pup in Sydney...

That wasn't in consecutive Test innings. That was in the same innings. Razz

by tricycle Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:43

Wickkeeet.

by Henry Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:43

Yadav bowls Clarke. India back on top.......

by Zat Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:43

Awwww, sh!t.

by embee Wed 25 Jan 2012, 02:44

garquen dubber crab

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