Aus v Ind | Day 2| Pakpassion Live from SCG

[Shoaib Naveed]

Hi Guys,

Conditions looking great right now...match about to get under way in less than hour...thunderstorms predicted later in the afternoon...Indians will be hoping it comes as quick as possible

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Crowd slowly trickling in, no where near full right now..the crowd was around 35000 yesterday...my guess would be much less predicted today....although with a Ponting hundred on the cards and the home boy Clarke playing more people should be turning up

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Fletcher said some thing interesting at the press conference yesterday which made me wonder if he is the right man to be coaching the Indian side. He said he is telling Gambhir and co to be more positive in their approach....i would think that is the last thing the Indian batting needs right now. If any thing India should be looking to leave as many balls as possible and patience was key.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Hoping for a Ponting ton today as well as a Clarke ton. Aus should bat until day 4 lunch and get a huge lead and then only bat once.

 

[Square Drive]

Hoping for a Ponting ton today as well as a Clarke ton. Aus should bat until day 4 lunch and get a huge lead and then only bat once.

You're takin' it too far mate! They struggled to bat 25 odd overs, and I don't think they can survive another 2.3 days. I think they'll get bowled out today, with a lead of around 120.

 

[najam2007]

aussies will take a lead today and by end of second session india will bat , lets see how they come up in second inning

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

First ball about to be bowled...Zaheer to Ponting...here we go

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Clarke to fifty...Ponting will be hoping to follow soon

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Sharma from the other end...Was not up to the mark at all yesterday...starts with an absolute peach...will be hoping for more accuracy and to pitch it up more

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Indians lacking energy in the field... need to pick up a wicket fast or these two can run away with the game fast

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Ponting goes to fifty with an exquisite cut behind point

 

[Rizwan25]

body language of indian players tells me they dont wana be on feild..

 

[Bullet Drive]

Pictures of Sydney shown..

 

[Bullet Drive]

Nice pull stroke from Punter. Just a single. 51*

 

[Bullet Drive]

Commies were speaking about the greatness of Wasim Akram moments ago. I am just going to tune into the ESPN comm now LOL. See the difference.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Both men past 50's. Looking for big ones today.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Strange tactics. Poor captaincy from Dhoni. Seriously overrated as a captain.

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

The Cricket lacking energy so far, both teams not wanting to take risks...makes sense in Aus's case as Ponting and Clarke bring up the hundred partnership but India really needs to show a bit more aggression

 

[Iffitheking]

Century Partner ship... goooo... Australia goo

 

[Bullet Drive]

Punter looking set for a ton. Hope he and Clarke gets it!

 

[DonJee]

anyone looking for a stream? www.crickethd.net/freepreview/ - got an email few minutes back enjoy all!

 

[KingKhanWC]

There is no rush for Aus, plenty of time to go. They should aim to bat all day even if it's at 2.75 runs per over.

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Refreshing to see both these batsmen leaving the ball and showing a bit of patience....the mediocre batting performance from both sides seems to have had an effect of these two

 

[Iffitheking]

OHH Wasim is kissing the back side of Indians... saying Yadav will going to be faster bad news for... Batsman all around the world... he just bowling 135 to 140 kph... well done wasim... another contact with star cricket...

 

[KingKhanWC]

On the pads and whipped through mid wicket by Punter.

 

[Confirm]

147/3. Slow game.

 

[IgnitedMind]

This is the match thread for today?

 

[waqar_ahmad]

Wasim saying ponting is a wonderful human being

 

[Confirm]

Maiden. 147/3.

 

[Confirm]

This is the match thread for today?

Not sure.

 

[Iffitheking]

This is the match thread for today?

yeah... Australia... decided to grind India out of the match... risky way to play... if you don't score... if they lose couple of quick wickets.... hmmm... comon Australia...

 

[Confirm]

:4 Ponting

 

[Iffitheking]

that was a beauty... from ponting

 

[Confirm]

150 up.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Bring back Zk and let Sachin bowl a few overs.

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Ponting looking mighty impressive now, thats the second time he has played his favorite flick between midwicket and mid-on...the Indians looking really lackluster at the moment

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Indians have set a trap for Ponting by having two back on the pull....Punter loos to be in control of the shot at the moment though

 

[Confirm]

Ashwin on.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

India vs Australia, Down under Thunder over at Sydney, Day 2

India all out for 191

Australia 154/3

Ponting on 69*
Clarke on 60*

Indian bowlers are looking good to finish off the Australian innings!

Let the comments begin

 

[Iffitheking]

so the best spinner is comming to bowl...

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I think this is just for the live update, i've created a match thread folks.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Indian bowlers bowling well and I have a feeling can restrict the Aussies for a low total

 

[Rizwan25]

Indian bowlers are looking good to finish off the Australian innings!

what game are you watching

 

[Confirm]

154/3. Drinks.

 

[Confirm]

154/3. Drink break.

 

[Confirm]

:4

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

Another ball on the pads another flick for four, both of these batsmen looking good for centuries

 

[Rizwan25]

i wonder what happened to Yaduv speed?

not even one 150km thunder bolt!

 

[IgnitedMind]

Dhoni and his defensive tacticsm

time to bring in zak

 

[Shoaib Naveed]

wasim harsha and moody sitting right infront of me

all dishing dhoni
and his tactics

 

[Bullet Drive]

Wow what pathetic tactics.

 

[Bullet Drive]

NO SLIPS at all )

 

[Iffitheking]

as soon as Clarke spotted... no slip he played beautiful shot...

 

[Iffitheking]

i wonder what happened to Yaduv speed?

not even one 150km thunder bolt!

for Indians... 138 to 140 kph... is like 200 kph

 

[PTI tsunami]

Yadav looks average and ashwin is a better batter then bowler

 

[Iffitheking]

for one hour they were not playing shots... Ponting and Clarke... now both are oppening up...

 

[Bullet Drive]

76* for Clarke. Poor bowling/captaincy.

 

[Iffitheking]

Yadav looks average and ashwin is a better batter then bowler

Ashwin is worst then... Imran Farhat bowling...

 

[inzy_paratha]

Sorry where are all those people proclaiming Dhoni to be the best subcontinental captain of all time? Horrible defensive tactics, the Aussie batsmen are rotating the strike with ease, as well as finding the boundaries regularly too....there is absolutely no pressure on the batsmen whatsoever. Not dissimilar to what we saw from him in England.

 

[Bullet Drive]

78* for Ponting. 77* Clarke. Who will get their ton first?

 

[Iffitheking]

In karachi's language we say... " Ponting ne ghulam banaya hua hai Indian ko"

 

[justarslan]

If Indian does not break this partnership in this session, Aussie will get 400 plus in this inning.

 

[Bullet Drive]

81* for Clarke now.

 

[forza_rossi]

Pardon me but does anyone know of any streams broadcasting channel 9's telecast?

 

[luvthegame]

Nice shot by clarke..4..and...Ravi is stunned...

 

[Ruri]

Inshallah is God Willing right? Not too good with terms, but I shall use one that you lot use so often.

Inshallah Indian bowlers all reach their centuries today.

Did I do it right?

 

[Bullet Drive]

Maybe give Tendu some overs?

 

[luvthegame]

Ravi is a biased commentator...Ganguly and Manjeraker are the best commentators. Very balanced.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

common boys need a wicket. pressure boys

 

[Bullet Drive]

80* for Ponting now. Race to the ton.

 

[Ruri]

Maybe give Tendu some overs?

Does him getting a 100 runs by bowling count for his 100 international century count?

 

[Iffitheking]

Scores are level.... now the real game is started...

 

[Hasnain_786]

not proper match thread close thread

 

[nads_rocks]

191/3 now to build a massive lead

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

missing sir aggy bad, remember his match winning spell against the aussie legend xi

 

[Dreamer]

Ravi is a biased commentator...Ganguly and Manjeraker are the best commentators. Very balanced.

Ravi's commentary really annoys me. He's one of those few people I wish I could punch in the face.

 

[Iffitheking]

ohh Beauty... thats a real ponting...

 

[luvthegame]

Indian commentators are saying that Yadav is struggling because of the heat...lol..

 

[luvthegame]

Yadav a one match wonder...

 

[luvthegame]

that was classic ponting.