*Official* India in Australia Thread

[marc71178]

Marc, has it occurred to you that Harbhajan's finger injury (sustained in the world cup) had a contributory effect to his lacklustre bowling performance not only in Brisbane but also the home tests against NZ where conditions were decidedly more favourable for finger spin bowling.

If it had then it's still a good thing for India he's not playing since he's not up to it!

 

[age_master]

well Harbhajan's not playing mate, so what are u talking about.

previous poor performances which you blamed on his injury.

 

[Rik]

as for harbajans finger, if it was so bad, he wouldn't have played and Kumble would have, so thats no excuse

It's bad enough to require surgery and it has finished his tour. I don't think he told the selectors how bad it was. Seriously he seemed to be bowling well below his best, and that injury has been mentioned for quite a while. It's on his spinning finger, which restricts how much spin you can put on the ball, just a tad mind :P

 

[Mister Wright]

Congratulations to Rahul Dravid - such an entertaining innings.

First double century against Australia in Australia since Lara's 277 in Sydney (I think).

Now Kumble is gone.

India 8/510

 

[Craig]

Dravid 221*.

 

[mavric41]

well, Lee is expected to play in the Boxing day test.

He should be a straight swap for the injured Brad Williams.

 

[Rik]

He should be a straight swap for the injured Brad Williams.

Is that really injured or just injured pride?

 

[Kenny]

Why on earth would he have injured pride?
Williams has a damaged AC joint, and will most likely miss the rest of the series.....Lee took 3 wickets and scored 74 not out in the pura cup match.
I think he would be a certainty for Boxing day.

 

[Kenny]

Had Umpiring decision not gone against India (AA being very unlucky), had Sehwag not dropped the catch and had Zaheer been fit and had played in the match, Australia might not had even scored more than 350!!

Aussies reserves bowlers aren't good enough, they need Lee,McGrath and Warne VERY badly.I think if those three aren't available, then we might see Australia struggling to win matches against some teams!

I'm sorry? AA?? If you mean Agarkar, he was cleanly caught at mid on?
Our reserve bowlers kept a very strong Indian batting line up to less than our first innings score......I think we are doing ok, thanks.

 

[plotoder]

Langer gone, AA picks another wicket.

Beware Aussies your terminators are right on your home soil.

 

[plotoder]

Ponting survives another plumb LBW decision.. brrr

EDIT: Well I am off to watch the match in full swing, dont want to be a commentator here.. Enjoy!

 

[Mister Wright]

Ponting survives another plumb LBW decision.. brrr

EDIT: Well I am off to watch the match in full swing, dont want to be a commentator here.. Enjoy!

It was anything but plumb...close but not plumb. I think it wasn't out.

 

[Kenny]

gee, how often would a guy get a big double hundred and then get out for a globe in the second innings?

 

[V Reddy]

Yeah it was very close but not plumb. But anyway he is out to AA now

 

[Mister Wright]

gee, how often would a guy get a big double hundred and then get out for a globe in the second innings?

I was thinking the same thing. Langer was the first Australian since Mark Waugh a couple of years ago to score a 100 & a 0 in the one match. Now twice in two matches. But a 200 & 0, that would be interesting to find out the last player to do that.

 

[V Reddy]

I'm sorry? AA?? If you mean Agarkar, he was cleanly caught at mid on?
Our reserve bowlers kept a very strong Indian batting line up to less than our first innings score......I think we are doing ok, thanks.

I think he meant AA bowling to Ponting in the first innings.

 

[V Reddy]

I was thinking the same thing. Langer was the first Australian since Mark Waugh a couple of years ago to score a 100 & a 0 in the one match. Now twice in two matches. But a 200 & 0, that would be interesting to find out the last player to do that.

Vivian Richards?

 

[Salamuddin]

Langer was definitely out -- and Hawkeye agreed

 

[CDAK]

"Beware Aussies your terminators are right on your home soil. "

Copy right- CDAK
(page 51)

 

[Craig]

Langer at this stage is looking like AA's bunny.