Re: Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 26-30 December (II)

by skully Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:32

JGK wrote:BTW - did this match thread have more pages pre the start of the match than post?

Pretty close, I think.

by tricycle Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:34

34 pages pre and 50 post.

by lardbucket Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:35

so, not very close at all

by skully Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:38

Luckily the trike was paying attention for us. Nice work. Cool

by Allan D Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:40

As far as MoM goes, Pattinson was a fair enough shout but Mr Cricket's 89 when Oz were rocking at 27-4 plus his two catches off Sehwag & SRT (particularly the former) in the final innings could also be said to have been the difference between victory and defeat. It certainly shows what a valuable player he is not only as a batsman, but as a fielder and part-time bowler and how difficult he will be to replace.

by tricycle Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:43

Is the MoM, the ridiculous popular vote for the whole season?
51 pages now.

by skully Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:44

I thought they flicked it after Bracewell missed out in Hobart?

by taipan Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:46

skully wrote:I thought they flicked it after Bracewell missed out in Hobart?

They did

by JGK Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:47

ABC commentators picked this one.

by tricycle Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:48

Thank goodness, craziest thing CA introduced. Unneeded commercialisation.

by embee Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:48

JGK wrote:ABC commentators picked this one.

Good to see CA can find a group stupider than Vodaphone customers to pick the MotM

by JGK Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:49

You wouldn't have said that if Glenn Mitchell was still around.

by embee Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:51

Glenn Mitchell is an Eagles fan and biased to hell with it in his calling ...and therefore regarded as a qunt

by lardbucket Thu 29 Dec 2011, 06:59

skully wrote:
JGK wrote:BTW - did this match thread have more pages pre the start of the match than post?
Pretty close, I think.

skully's fault again

by The One Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:02

well done aus. any team that has 2 collapses in a match does not deserve to win. on course for my 2-0 prediction

gambhir has to go. but i doubt dhoni will drop him anytime soon. too early to drop kohli for sharma, but the latter to me seems the more long term option. the bowling unit looks decent, but the batting really needs to come together

that hussey drop yesterday and the 60 runs for aus today were the biggest difference. india were in with a chance for a 200-220 run chase, which may well have been possible with the reduced pressure

by lardbucket Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:03

good analysis TO

by lardbucket Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:12

Re: Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 26-30 December, 2011
by Henry on Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:28 am

Hmm, MCG only half full

190 000 in the end ... not bad at all

by Allan D Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:15

tricycle wrote:Thank goodness, craziest thing CA introduced. Unneeded commercialisation.

Apart from the fact that no tourist would receive it.

by JGK Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:18

lardbucket wrote:Re: Australia v India, 1st Test, Melbourne, 26-30 December, 2011
by Henry on Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:28 am

Hmm, MCG only half full

190 000 in the end ... not bad at all

Aye - record Aus v India crowd (in Aust) in only 4 days play.

by lardbucket Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:19

and only 180 000 of them Indians

by tricycle Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:21

Allan D wrote:
tricycle wrote:Thank goodness, craziest thing CA introduced. Unneeded commercialisation.
Apart from the fact that no tourist would receive it.

How about residents in other countries with no intention of travel?
DIdn't go to the CA travel packages?

by JGK Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:23

lardbucket wrote:and only 180 000 of them Indians

I think I saw James Sutherland standing outside at the end of play with a sign saying "Thankyou and please come again".

by lardbucket Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:26

What a great pitch prepared for this match AND Hobart, earlier... it's great to see bowlers back in the game.

by skully Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:28

Damn straight. Curators in Sydney and Perth, please note. Adelaide will be a tollway as always.

by embee Thu 29 Dec 2011, 07:29

lardbucket wrote:and only 180 000 of them Indians

Surprisingly easy to get a taxi at the G for this Test

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