Cricket- the sport not the insect

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

ok these two just need to survive the day really

 

[craig1985]

India go to lunch at 3/243 which aside from the loss of Gambhir they really couldn't have asked for anything better. Don't want to jinx VVS and SRT as watching them in full flow is a treat to watch.

 

[craig1985]

SRT is out for 80 and if Kohli is up to it as a Test batsmen, now is his time to shine.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

big wicket.

these 2 must survive if they want anything from this match.

Australia deserve to win this tho, I think they should comfortably in the end.

 

[craig1985]

Kohli is out LBW to Pattinson to leave India at 7/286.

 

[ramjambunath]

Things that can beat India in tests

 

[Frosty]

Not sure what the second one means? Unless you are suggesting that opposing teams should bat with three tree trunks to defend rather than three stumps?

Some good tail-end biffing going on now

 

[ramjambunath]

I'm suggesting that the team's so inept that a log could beat them. Though thy analogy is quite nice as well.

They've been this sh!te for a while now, just touring tougher teams now. Last year India were saying they were good away from home because they beat New Zealand.

Zaheer's gone. Bog with the catch.

 

[El Imbatido]

Looks like this one is gonna end pretty early and on a wicket that only yesterday looked lifeless

@Ramjam I have a question for you. I have been listening to the ABC Grandstand commentary whilst i am at work and they pronounce Laxman more like Latchman. What is the proper way for his name?

 

[ramjambunath]

It's Lak-sh-man. They're still closer than what most other commentary teams manage.

Grandstand on Internet or radio? I've been trying for 3 days to avoid the armpits commentator Shastri (notice his sweating?) but have been stuck with him cos I can't get a link.

Ashwin's better than Dhoni and Coaly put together.

 

[El Imbatido]

It's Lak-sh-man. They're still closer than what most other commentary teams manage.

Grandstand on Internet or radio? I've been trying for 3 days to avoid the armpits commentator Shastri (notice his sweating?) but have been stuck with him cos I can't get a link.

Ashwin's better than Dhoni and Coaly put together.

Thanks for that. On the radio i've been listening at work. About Shastri...well tbh ive not noticed that much really because Aus and India only play every few years so guess that is not enough to get on my nerves.

And Ashwin....yes he is playing beautifully at the moment. And as i am writing this has just played a beautiful late cut past Hussy at point for four. And a few overs ago he hit a straight onside-ish six that went 94m. Seems in control at the crease IMO

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Next test at the WACA .....3-0 it will be after its all said and done lol

 

[the asian]

Sri Lanka are in real trouble, made to follow on with 341 runs in arrears to South Africa and Dilshan is already out.

That's why I said when Messers Steyn, Morkel and Philander bowl, the pitch will behave differently.

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

Things that can beat India in tests

I wouldn't count on India beating him, look at what he can do...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlQk1y00fvc

 

[Spider1964]

I wouldn't count on India beating him, look at what he can do...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlQk1y00fvc

When he was on the ground after the catch it looked like a David Attenborough documentary.. Big stricken Walrus!

 

[craig1985]

Pattinson is out for the rest of the series with a stress fracture in his foot, but the selectors were going to rest him anyway.

 

[the asian]

Pattinson is out for the rest of the series with a stress fracture in his foot, but the selectors were going to rest him anyway.

These days, with all the injuries they suffer, a team must have 6-7 good "test " fast bowlers.
What are your options now? The kid who took a bunch of wickets in South Africa is also injured, isn't he?
You might have to fall back on Johnson

 

[ramjambunath]

Pattinson sooks out of the series after a bad spell

I wouldn't count on India beating him, look at what he can do...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlQk1y00fvc

Post #16.
Sad that they conceded scored 400 after that. Their board is in the sh!t nowadays.

Asian- Philander got injured in the last match and De Lange came in. Same result as he took 7 himself.

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

These days, with all the injuries they suffer, a team must have 6-7 good "test " fast bowlers.
What are your options now? The kid who took a bunch of wickets in South Africa is also injured, isn't he?
You might have to fall back on Johnson

What is Cummins's injury and how long is he out for does anyone know? The next test is at the WACA isn't it? Picking Johnson wouldn't be the worst idea...

 

[craig1985]

Johnson won't be fit anytime soon. Likely that Starc will come in for Pattinson and they will rotate Lyon for Harris.

 

[ramjambunath]

Johnson
As Norah Batty would say to Compo- Don't kid yourself. It's not just an idea, it's the worst idea in the world.
As Craig says, Rhino and that lucky b*****d Koo should be in the team. That's if Rhino can bowl more than three overs without injuring himself.

England vs Associates XI online stream available at 10 quid a day. Seriously.
Associates 281 all out
Mohammad Shahzad of Afghanistan 51,Christi Viljoen- the Saffie in Namibia- 96 and Boyd bloody Rankin 43

 

[Dancing On The Pedals]

A 'good workout' according to Cricinfo, but from 90-6 at lunch to 281ao? With all due respect to the Associate players, England should have rolled them for 150 from that position, although I imagine a flattish pitch and the ball going soft might have had something to do with it... Still, should be some good batting time tomorrow for the top order hopefully.

 

[greenedge]

How the hell did Ashwin go so well. Tendulkar is being really consistent for them ( spurred on by Gillard ). Clarke, Ponting and Hussey saved that match for us. Good work from them all.

 

[ramjambunath]

What a grouse day, England 8/180 declared against the associates. Where's the smug qunt smiley?

 

[craig1985]

I was reading on Cricinfo that a few Indian pundits (Sanjay Manjrekar being one) are calling for VVS to be dropped for Rohit Sharma for the Perth Test, but Kohli to be given one more game to prove he is not Test standard.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/current/story/548562.html