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That dropped catch is hurting so much right now. Lee would've cleaned up the tail the way he was bowling.

How to go from being on top to under pressure in a millisecond - unbelievable that a fc cricketer (let alone an all-time great) could drop that

 

[Top_Cat]

Lee steaming in for the last few overs and he's been rewarded. Great bowling. Phew, the drop didn't cost much in the end but geez...... That's utter two sitters Gilly has shelled this series. He got there alright and his movement to the side was fine but he just closed the gloves at the wrong time. Reckon his eyes are going?

 

[Jono]

Laxman again plays that horribly, just like in Melbourne, and is dismissed off Lee from a short one.

 

[NUFAN]

Suprised Gilly caught Laxman..

New ball soon, interesting times, bring on Stu Clark!

 

[Johnners]

<3 you Brett.

 

[pasag]

Well done Nine, well done.

 

[Jono]

Need a Dhoni half-century in this test to win the avatar challenge against Sir Bloody Idiot. Not confident (Perth was his best chance and he threw it away ) but I'm hoping.

 

[pasag]

Lee steaming in for the last few overs and he's been rewarded. Great bowling. Phew, the drop didn't cost much in the end but geez...... That's utter two sitters Gilly has shelled this series. He got there alright and his movement to the side was fine but he just closed the gloves at the wrong time. Reckon his eyes are going?

Yeah age and the international cricket schedule seem to be taking their toll. There were a few clangers in last years Ashes as well (Melb I think?) so it's not exactly isolated either.

 

[NUFAN]

Well done Nine, well done.

I guess that's what happens when you have day light savings..

It's still showing in QLD.

 

[Captain Cricket]

Gilly's eyesight is fading every match...

 

[sideshowtim]

Dhoni is due and it's a featherbed out there. He'll ton up.

 

[duffer]

With MS there's always a loose shot around the corner. Hope he gets a lot of luck this knock.

 

[Jono]

I know Brett Lee is probably the fittest cricketer in the world, but Geez, how long has this spell been?

 

[Captain Cricket]

Dhoni is due for a big score here, but I don't think he'll get it...

 

[LJMJ]

I don't understand why commentators say we haven't seen the REAL Dhoni in this Test series. This IS the real Dhoni. This is who he is in Test matches. Playing and missing and generally looking clueless against good fast bowling early in his innings is as Dhoni as it gets. One thing he is though is TOUGH. The guy's played plenty of ugly but effective Test innings over the years for India. He should be able to grit out another valuable one here.

 

[Jono]

LOL!

Harsha Bhogle making a big mistake telling Ian Chappell has similar traits to Boycott.

Just about the worst thing you could say to him!!!

 

[masterblaster]

I don't understand why commentators say we haven't seen the REAL Dhoni in this Test series. This IS the real Dhoni. This is who he is in Test matches. Playing and missing and generally looking clueless against good fast bowling early in his innings is as Dhoni as it gets. But he's one tough cricketer and has played plenty of gritty innings for India under pressure. He should be able to grit out another valuable innings here.

But he's changed his style of play so much from about 2005. He was just dynamite back then, but I really like the way he's matured into a more thinking cricketer. I think Dhoni needs to keep the balance in his play though and just trust his instincts like Tendulkar does. Play cautiously, but don't abstain unneccessarily from playing shots when your entire game is built upon that.

 

[duffer]

Sachin uppercuts over the slips again? I told myself I wouldn't miss a ball of Sachin this match. Gawd I hate Channel 9

 

[LJMJ]

Ridiculous overrate again. Time to ban Ponting I say. Inexcusable that Australia's actually gotten WORSE compared to the last Test.

 

[LJMJ]

Another DROPPED catch! Hayden the culprit this time. Aussie behind the stumps catching in this series has been embarassing.