***Official*** Australia in India 2017

[Contra]

So first test loss since Galle. I guess it's been overdue for some time now . Need flatter pitches. I'll just take a series win from this point somehow

 

[Immenso]

7 wickets for 11, that is some collapse.

Warne is an odious excuse for a human being.

Just a curator stuff up? Or India too much hubris after winning all the tosses on bunsen burners v SAF, NZ, and 1sr test v Eng. that was some streak.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Not only is this probably the best performance by an Aussie spinner in India, is it the best performance by any visiting spinner?

Also he beat Warne's best figures. Hah.

Surely not, there's lots of turn there and plenty of spinners have taken big hauls on dustbowls in India before. Hell, Michael Clarke took 6 for 9.

Great post-lunch spell though.

 

[Francis]

Also, why aren't there more people in the stadium? Indians are my favourite cricket-loving people, and yet they don't seem to care about this one...

 

[Shri]

time for australia to be rolled for 50

I like the way you think.

 

[Burgey]

How nice is it to have young batsmen in the side who can actually catch for a change?

Sure helps. One of those days. I mean, ****, even Wade completed a stumping.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Before series: We need turning pitches to beat Australia. Can't give their batsmen flat tracks.

2 days into first test: We need flatter pitches.

K

 

[Zinzan]

Bloody hell, we lost 7 for 11. One of the great collapses. It hasn't happened to India for a while. I think Herath in Galle was the last occasion.

7 for 11 must be up there with the worst, I recall the Windies losing 6 for 3 against Australia once, but not sure of a worse 7-fer collapse

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Australia's fielding has been brilliant

 

[Top_Cat]

Surely not, there's lots of turn there and plenty of spinners have taken big hauls on dustbowls in India before. Hell, Michael Clarke took 6 for 9.

Great post-lunch spell though.

See what happens when you don't check Cricinfo first?
i got excited.

 

[Shri]

Always great to see a doctored pitch bite the home team on the arse

Nah, its a fast bowler's pitch designed by a former fast bowler. Did you see Starc vs Pujara?

 

[quincywagstaff]

On this pitch and with that lead I can't see Oz getting beat. Even if it was 47 all out cant see India chasing 200 after that disaster on a pitch only getting worse.

Thought it was noteworthy when Kerry O'Keefe said a couple of weeks ago he thought Oz could win the series; he's a very astute judge and when he makes calls like that you take notice.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

This is probably the first time I've actually supported Australia against India, but I can't believe they are competing - let alone dominating.

 

[Zinzan]

Even a run a ball 25 would be very helpful from Warner here.

 

[Burgey]

Warner's gonna troll so hard here.

 

[Daemon]

Rahul would have had that Bannerman record ftr if SOK could bowl from both ends.

 

[Shri]

Also, why aren't there more people in the stadium? Indians are my favourite cricket-loving people, and yet they don't seem to care about this one...

Not the weekend yet. Given what has happened, wouldn't be surprised by an empty stadium tomorrow either.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

That reverse sweep

 

[Spark]

Warner in this situation is just lol

 

[anil1405]

Also, why aren't there more people in the stadium? Indians are my favourite cricket-loving people, and yet they don't seem to care about this one...

The stadium is a good 15-20 kms outside the city with no public transport.