sideshowtim
Banned
I'd like for that to be the case, mate. But it's just not gonna happen. We'd need to have 3 wickets by now if we were still in with a chance. India are 0/151 and setting us a target...We're screwed, mate.
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***Official*** India in Australia
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Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Australia: 152 runs behind at the end of the second day; each team has ten wickets and hand.. and they're still only paying 2.70. Faith from the bookies.
sideshowtim
Banned
How much are India paying? I'll put my savings on it. No way can a team possibly not win from this position.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
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FaaipDeOiad
Hall of Fame Member
Key partnership this. India should really bury the game at this point, the wicket is pretty good for batting and there's no excuse for setting Australia anything under 400. In fact, even 400 would be touch and go with so much time left, I think Australia can probably chase that if everything clicks. If India make 350+ though it'll be game over, and they should definitely do that.
gettingbetter
State Vice-Captain
My my you miss a lot when you haven't been on CW for a day or two.
I really should of posted this up yesterday, but I am thinking about getting a class action against Ian Chappell. FFS, you'd think someone like him has an eye on international cricket, not just Australian. How he has his job still is beyond, not very observant and nearly as biased as Richard when defending Nel. Saying 'thats how Sehwag plays' isn't justification for him playing and missing as many times as he did.
I really should of posted this up yesterday, but I am thinking about getting a class action against Ian Chappell. FFS, you'd think someone like him has an eye on international cricket, not just Australian. How he has his job still is beyond, not very observant and nearly as biased as Richard when defending Nel. Saying 'thats how Sehwag plays' isn't justification for him playing and missing as many times as he did.
Makes sense to a degree and tbh if I was an Indian supporter I'd rather have him go down swinging than go back in his shell.
However, he was particularly horrible today.
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
It always amuses me that when India lose the advantage, it is because they are ****s but when Australia lose it and fight back, Australia's fighting spirit is praised. People don't do the opposite. Fact is, the pendulum has swung to one side and then the other and we have seen some good fighting test cricket from both sides.
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gettingbetter
State Vice-Captain
That maybe the case, but when you have a guy whose been as poor as him playing like, Chappell just seems to be think that is a fair excuse.
Pretty obvious that Australia made a mistake by not playing Hogg - Kumble was even turning his leg-spinner a lot and he'll be really tough to play 2nd time around
Pathan and Ishant were both pretty good
RP Singh, who I dont mind, bowled a lot of crap and a better indicator of his performance was the 5 runs an over he went for rather than the wickets
Good to see the Spirit of Cricket being upheld with the Indians appealing for lbws off the bat and catches when players didnt get near it - they really are shocking hypocrites in that regard
Pathan and Ishant were both pretty good
RP Singh, who I dont mind, bowled a lot of crap and a better indicator of his performance was the 5 runs an over he went for rather than the wickets
Good to see the Spirit of Cricket being upheld with the Indians appealing for lbws off the bat and catches when players didnt get near it - they really are shocking hypocrites in that regard
wow, worse day for Australia this summer definately
started well.. but still in shock we got bundled out for 200 odd..
Indian bowlers were terrific.. kept swinging the ball
compare that with our new ball bowlers today in the last hour... and it shows that they have used the conditions and beaten us in our own game
but tbh i am quite enjoying this... i think the best chance Australia have of saving this match is either roll em for about 230 and chase around 350... or let them declare and try to bat out the last day and 3 quarters or so....
India should definately win here though..
started well.. but still in shock we got bundled out for 200 odd..
Indian bowlers were terrific.. kept swinging the ball
compare that with our new ball bowlers today in the last hour... and it shows that they have used the conditions and beaten us in our own game
but tbh i am quite enjoying this... i think the best chance Australia have of saving this match is either roll em for about 230 and chase around 350... or let them declare and try to bat out the last day and 3 quarters or so....
India should definately win here though..