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

by tricycle Wed 28 Dec 2011, 05:59

Haddin was looking to get out from the first ball.

by Zat Wed 28 Dec 2011, 05:59

SACK... HADDIN... NOW!!!

by Allan D Wed 28 Dec 2011, 05:59

7 scores of 50 without a century so far. Bit of a way to go to beat the Test record for highest number of 50s in a match without a century being scored:

3rd Test, SA v.Eng., Kingsmead, 21-25 Jan. 1928

by Red Wed 28 Dec 2011, 05:59

Surely Brad has Haddit.

by Zat Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:02

Much as I think Sid is a trier, he did a lot with the bat in the first innings. Too much to hope for a repeat performance...

by Zat Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:02

But how grouse is Test cricket?

by furriner Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:11

Watching Ashwin for the first time in Tests. Not impressed so far.

by tricycle Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:16

It can take time to adjust to Australian pitches, Swann wasn't great in the first ashes test last year. Ashwin was very good in his first three tests and is a very consistent wicket taker in Ranji cricket as well.

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:21

[quote="Mick Sawyer"]

lardbucket wrote:
Mick Sawyer wrote:
skully wrote:1st Test Michelle for Milf!!! Well done, him.

[lardy mutters what an arseclown MS is]

Any reasonable judge would acknowledge that I was absolutely correct. If you bend it and attack the poles you will be successful. Hilf managed that, by and large this morning. The ball he took Dravid with is the best I can remember from him. Great length, tailed in and took the top of off. More of that thanks Hilf. Well bowled him.

It appears that we finally have a bowling coach that knows a bit about bowling. The change in the length being bowled by the Australian quicks is astonishing.

I liked what I saw today and not because of the number of wickets he took. What he bowled (regardless of who was holding the bat) was Test class.

Well, you would have liked what you saw yesterday, too, regardless of the figures, IF you'd seen it. Same as today. You cannot go on the mainland papers and commentators.

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:24

furriner wrote:Watching Ashwin for the first time in Tests. Not impressed so far.

What about Yadav, though. Good prospect.

by The One Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:25

fuggggg!!!! dravid drops a sitter off hussey

that might well be the match

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:26

still 100 short of a safe lead

by taipan Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:28

Dravid drops a sitter.

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:29

but Dhoni takes a good one off Siddle

by Nath Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:29

won't make enough of a lead at this rate

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:30

Red wrote:AB said on 'Inside Cricket' that he thinks of the older guys will go but he's not sure whether it will be Hussey or Punter. Not sure I'd be that sanguine. Gideon Haigh said tonight on radio that he was speaking to Inverarity the other day and he holds Ponting in very high esteem and considers that he's vitally important to the team. Ironically it's been the youngsters by and large pulling out the big performances. Certainly today the experienced guys let them down.

Watson and Marsh are also no certainties to be fit.

Marsh might be wishing he hadn't been

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:32

Lyon before Pattinson, odd ...

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:35

India miss a run out ... terrible fielding

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:39

missing leg?

by furriner Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:42

tricycle wrote:It can take time to adjust to Australian pitches, Swann wasn't great in the first ashes test last year. Ashwin was very good in his first three tests and is a very consistent wicket taker in Ranji cricket as well.

Did not see those Test games. I am concerned with his lack of bite in this game re the Aussie top and middle order. Butt he could prove me wrong.

lardbucket wrote:
furriner wrote:Watching Ashwin for the first time in Tests. Not impressed so far.

What about Yadav, though. Good prospect.

Yeah, but lets see how he carries on. FWIW, I think he looks physically more up to it than a lot of young Indian pacers I have seen over the past few years.

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:44

Aye, he looks very strong

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:45

Meanwhile, I like Ashwin's variations.

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:46

that was the sucker ball followed by the quicker one ...

by lardbucket Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:48

Hussey now top score for the Test

by Mick Sawyer Wed 28 Dec 2011, 06:48

lardbucket wrote:Lyon before Pattinson, odd ...

It didn't work but Clark sees an appetite for the fight in Lyon. Someone to defend whilst Hussey scores 30. I like captains who innovate.

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