Group A - India, England, Australia, West Indies - Page 104

Mister Wright · 29-10-2006, 05:54 AM

What was with that LBW decision? What was Bracken thinking with that appeal? That's comical cricket!

viktor · 29-10-2006, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by steds

Says a member of the AAAS.

touche

I am actually affronted by this insult of the Grreat One!

PhoenixFire · 29-10-2006, 05:54 AM

What a shocking decision from Bowden, that inside edge was huge. Owell, it was that last ball anyway.

Mister Wright · 29-10-2006, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixFire

But then he goes and gets himself out. Owell, it was that last ball anyway.

Didn't get himself out. He was gunned by Bowden. Shocking decision.

EDIT: I usually stick up for umpires. But Bowden should not be on the international panel if he is going to give that out.

PhoenixFire · 29-10-2006, 05:56 AM

I changed it when I watched the re-play, massive.

aussie · 29-10-2006, 05:57 AM

good bowling overall from Australia, especially at the end to keep Dhoni down, pitch still good for batting & with Australia's batting i expect them to get these runs.

superkingdave · 29-10-2006, 05:58 AM

25 munites late with the overs, thats not even close.

social · 29-10-2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Slow Love™

Not sure it'd be a good idea to try and get a 10th over out of Watson at this stage - he looks like he's had it.

From thousands of miles away, even I could tell he was gone after his eighth over. He left him on for another and he went for 10.

Ponting captained really well until that point and compounded the error by leaving Johnson with 2 overs to bowl when none of the Indians are comfortable against pace.

Dravid also cocked up by sending Raina in in front of Pathan and Harbijhan.

249 should be enough for India if Bhaji and Sehwag/Mongia put the ball in the right place

Been a really enjoyable game so far

Bit torn as I always like to see Oz win but the rest of the games will be like a morgue if India go out.

FaaipDeOiad · 29-10-2006, 06:00 AM

Great bowling effort I thought. 250 is below par on this pitch, and India have a quality batting lineup and didn't lose early wickets, so it was a fantastic effort to tie them down in the middle overs, and the job done to Dhoni at the death was brilliant.

McGrath's best spell since returning to the side by a distance, and while Lee was poor early he bowled an amazing spell towards the end, with 2/12 off 4 overs when the run rate was on the rise. Watson was the poorest of the bowlers but certainly wasn't bad, and Johnson fought back very well from a poor start too.

It's certainly not a gimme total, but a team with Australia's batting quality should chase down 250 on this pitch. It'll take a great bowling effort to win it for India.

pasag · 29-10-2006, 06:03 AM

After the intital faliure with the ball we came back very well. The fielding was quite poor, but I'd imagine it's just a one off due to the conditions. Still 250 is not the hardest score in the world to chase although if we lose a couple of early wickets, we might have a real problem. Either way, its going to be a hell of an innings.

pasag · 29-10-2006, 06:09 AM

Australia to win by 4 wickets btw.

Dravid · 29-10-2006, 06:09 AM

Good first over by Pathan. After the last ball of the Indian inning, it was pretty interesting that Billy didn't give Watson out first ball.

irfan · 29-10-2006, 06:09 AM

I think a score of 250 is par. However with the strength and depth of their batting lineup my money is still on Australia

Dravid · 29-10-2006, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Australia to win by 4 wickets btw.

India to win by 40 runs btw.

PhoenixFire · 29-10-2006, 06:11 AM

Pathan is really swining it a bit out there. A good over from him.

29-10-2006, 06:00 AM	#1554 (permalink)
FaaipDeOiad Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 18,682	Great bowling effort I thought. 250 is below par on this pitch, and India have a quality batting lineup and didn't lose early wickets, so it was a fantastic effort to tie them down in the middle overs, and the job done to Dhoni at the death was brilliant. McGrath's best spell since returning to the side by a distance, and while Lee was poor early he bowled an amazing spell towards the end, with 2/12 off 4 overs when the run rate was on the rise. Watson was the poorest of the bowlers but certainly wasn't bad, and Johnson fought back very well from a poor start too. It's certainly not a gimme total, but a team with Australia's batting quality should chase down 250 on this pitch. It'll take a great bowling effort to win it for India. __________________ I know a place where a royal flush Can never beat a pair

29-10-2006, 06:03 AM	#1555 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	After the intital faliure with the ball we came back very well. The fielding was quite poor, but I'd imagine it's just a one off due to the conditions. Still 250 is not the hardest score in the world to chase although if we lose a couple of early wickets, we might have a real problem. Either way, its going to be a hell of an innings. __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

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29-10-2006, 05:54 AM	#1548 (permalink)
PhoenixFire International Coach Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bitch please, I'm from West Yorkshire Posts: 14,986	What a shocking decision from Bowden, that inside edge was huge. Owell, it was that last ball anyway.

29-10-2006, 05:56 AM	#1550 (permalink)
PhoenixFire International Coach Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bitch please, I'm from West Yorkshire Posts: 14,986	I changed it when I watched the re-play, massive.

29-10-2006, 05:57 AM	#1551 (permalink)
aussie Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cricket Posts: 16,845	good bowling overall from Australia, especially at the end to keep Dhoni down, pitch still good for batting & with Australia's batting i expect them to get these runs.

29-10-2006, 05:58 AM	#1552 (permalink)
superkingdave Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Inflection Points - 2 Posts: 18,292	25 munites late with the overs, thats not even close.

29-10-2006, 06:09 AM	#1556 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Australia to win by 4 wickets btw.

29-10-2006, 06:09 AM	#1557 (permalink)
Dravid International Captain Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey, United States Posts: 5,096	Good first over by Pathan. After the last ball of the Indian inning, it was pretty interesting that Billy didn't give Watson out first ball.

29-10-2006, 06:09 AM	#1558 (permalink)
irfan International 12th Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA Posts: 1,703	I think a score of 250 is par. However with the strength and depth of their batting lineup my money is still on Australia

29-10-2006, 06:11 AM	#1560 (permalink)
PhoenixFire International Coach Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bitch please, I'm from West Yorkshire Posts: 14,986	Pathan is really swining it a bit out there. A good over from him.

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