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Australia announce bowling-heavy squad for India
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Mister Wright
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I can't see there being much change to the batting line-up for the first test matcd, it should be; Hayden, Langer, Ponting, Martyn, Lehmann, Katich & Gilchrist. I think for the first test the bowling line-up will be; McGrath, Gillespie, Warne & Kasprowicz/Lee.
This will give Australia three pace bowling options and Katich & Lehmann will provide back up to Warne.
However, if Australia get beaten and it is due to the bowling, I can see Hauritz or White making their debuts in the second test. Can only see Watson as a replacement for Katich, if they decide to go with a second spinner and Katich is failing with the bat.
MacGill, Symonds & Love can all feel a bit miffed at missing out IMO.
This will give Australia three pace bowling options and Katich & Lehmann will provide back up to Warne.
However, if Australia get beaten and it is due to the bowling, I can see Hauritz or White making their debuts in the second test. Can only see Watson as a replacement for Katich, if they decide to go with a second spinner and Katich is failing with the bat.
MacGill, Symonds & Love can all feel a bit miffed at missing out IMO.
Sanz
Hall of Fame Member
I think it is a very good team and one of the toughest in recent times. Almost all the batsmen in this team are good at playing spin, Ricky Ponting is different player now and a much better player of spin than he was in 2000/1. I personally think he is a better captain than Steve Waugh.
Bowling wise, Warnie is as good as ever and his recent successin SL boosted his confidence, Katich, Lehman and White provide good support to him. Fast bowling looks great with Lee, Kasper, Gillespie and Macgrath.
IMO, It will be very difficult (almost impossible) for India to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy because Harbhajan singh is not the same bowler he was in 2001, Kumble is old and will need a big score by our batsmen to do something and last but not the least, neutral umpiring is also important. Last series I felt that some Indian umpires were too quick in giving LBWs in Calcutta & Madras tests at crucial stages, that wont be the case with the neutral umpires this time. India would be lucky if they manage to Draw the series.
I predict the series to be 3-1 or 2-1 in favor of Australia.
Bowling wise, Warnie is as good as ever and his recent successin SL boosted his confidence, Katich, Lehman and White provide good support to him. Fast bowling looks great with Lee, Kasper, Gillespie and Macgrath.
IMO, It will be very difficult (almost impossible) for India to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy because Harbhajan singh is not the same bowler he was in 2001, Kumble is old and will need a big score by our batsmen to do something and last but not the least, neutral umpiring is also important. Last series I felt that some Indian umpires were too quick in giving LBWs in Calcutta & Madras tests at crucial stages, that wont be the case with the neutral umpires this time. India would be lucky if they manage to Draw the series.
I predict the series to be 3-1 or 2-1 in favor of Australia.
age_master
Hall of Fame Member
they obviously now consider Symonds a spec for the ODI's and are no longer considering him for the tests.
Watson and Clarke are both much younger than symonds.
Watson is a much better bowler and batsman in the longer version of the game
Clarke is a specialist batsman (even though he bowls quite well), i would not say in competition to Symonds for a spot - in the selectors minds - the Aust A game where he hammered an understrength Indian attack in hobart last year - the TVS cup.
having played and spent alot of time recently with shane warne will probably have helped his understanding of spin bowling alot as well.
i would say that the real surprise was Cam White picked ahead of symonds...
Watson and Clarke are both much younger than symonds.
Watson is a much better bowler and batsman in the longer version of the game
Clarke is a specialist batsman (even though he bowls quite well), i would not say in competition to Symonds for a spot - in the selectors minds - the Aust A game where he hammered an understrength Indian attack in hobart last year - the TVS cup.
having played and spent alot of time recently with shane warne will probably have helped his understanding of spin bowling alot as well.
i would say that the real surprise was Cam White picked ahead of symonds...
"I don't need more awards ... I already have the world record."
Muttiah Muralitharan takes his exclusion from the ICC's World XI on the chin
Warne has 2 Tests to get 6 wickets (1st Test Bangalore - 6-10 October and 2nd Test Chennai 14-18 October) and take the world record before Murali (should he recover from his surgery in time) can come into action against Pakistan on 20th October.
Hope Indian batsmen will be able to defy Warne and Tendulkar recovers from his injury as does Murali. 
Muttiah Muralitharan takes his exclusion from the ICC's World XI on the chin
Warne has 2 Tests to get 6 wickets (1st Test Bangalore - 6-10 October and 2nd Test Chennai 14-18 October) and take the world record before Murali (should he recover from his surgery in time) can come into action against Pakistan on 20th October.
Hope Indian batsmen will be able to defy Warne and Tendulkar recovers from his injury as does Murali. 
Nate
You'll Never Walk Alone
booooooooo... go warney.JASON said:"I don't need more awards ... I already have the world record."
Muttiah Muralitharan takes his exclusion from the ICC's World XI on the chin
Warne has 2 Tests to get 6 wickets (1st Test Bangalore - 6-10 October and 2nd Test Chennai 14-18 October) and take the world record before Murali (should he recover from his surgery in time) can come into action against Pakistan on 20th October.
and whites selection was justified. if you can find a pitch that makes him look good, youll find it in india
he should do alright IMO... even though i dont like the guy much, i know why they picked him.
I agree with Sanz' comments re this squad.......
just on another note I'd even go so far as to use this squad as an example of what I have been saying about 'horses for courses' selections for BOTH batting & bowling..............
and 2ndly as an example of the smarts in the ACB to recognise that they may not be able to rely upon the same players to win in every circumstance & retain their position as #1.................
they are already making changes to what they do to compensate for the likes of Warne, McGrath & Co - & they are still playing !!!!!!!
just on another note I'd even go so far as to use this squad as an example of what I have been saying about 'horses for courses' selections for BOTH batting & bowling..............
and 2ndly as an example of the smarts in the ACB to recognise that they may not be able to rely upon the same players to win in every circumstance & retain their position as #1.................
they are already making changes to what they do to compensate for the likes of Warne, McGrath & Co - & they are still playing !!!!!!!
Dar
School Boy/Girl Captain
I've never seen White so i can't comment on him but surely Macgill must be a bit disappointed. Normally the reason for his exclusion has been that they don't want two leggies but they picked White so its a bit hrash on Macgill.
I think Katich has to do something on this tour to keep his place cos the Aussie top seven doesn't look AS deadly as it has previously (before you start its still good). I thought Brad Hodge should have been considered, he scores runs for fun in county cricket and bowls part time spin as well. But its not my problem as long as India win
I think Katich has to do something on this tour to keep his place cos the Aussie top seven doesn't look AS deadly as it has previously (before you start its still good). I thought Brad Hodge should have been considered, he scores runs for fun in county cricket and bowls part time spin as well. But its not my problem as long as India win
biased indian
International Coach
if tendulkar is fit and harbhajan can bowl the way he did in eng in the last 2 odi games(control and loop) and kumble can do what he does on indian pitches i think austarlia will have to wait for the border gavaskar trophy a little longer
i think aus should play 4 pacemen if they could and it was intresting seeing that they have included three spinners saying that in past series they had tried with pacemen while actually they had played 2 spinners in all the matches.
i think aus should play 4 pacemen if they could and it was intresting seeing that they have included three spinners saying that in past series they had tried with pacemen while actually they had played 2 spinners in all the matches.
Harbhajan has looked pretty good this season -- I admit, and he will be bowling on more conducive pitches in the Border Gavaskar trophy.
Australia are probably heavy favourites but I'm supporting the underdogs India in this series -- hopefully they will win and
Sachin will shake off his indifferent recent form and injuries to score lots of runs.
Australia are probably heavy favourites but I'm supporting the underdogs India in this series -- hopefully they will win and
Sachin will shake off his indifferent recent form and injuries to score lots of runs.
