Australia v India | 3rd Test | Mohali | Mar 14-18, 2013 | Day 5

[style_guru]

why the **** can't we play aggressively

Remember meat eating effects?

 

[eradicator]

Sachin will play like he did during 2nd innings of the 1st test.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Kohli keeps our hopes alive

 

[IndianWillow]

Till Dhoni is dislodged Aus have no chance of drawing this one.

 

[SL_Fan]

Kohli on fyah

 

[TM Riddle]

cracking shot from kohli

 

[Gabbar Singh]

What an embarrassment.

A whole day washed out and the Aussies still struggling to secure a draw.

 

[SL_Fan]

Kohli left that one like a bwoss

 

[Aman]

What an embarrassment.

A whole day washed out and the Aussies still struggling to secure a draw.

Despite being so poor this series I see them winning the next series in India once they have a more settled line up.

 

[eradicator]

Come on SACH

 

[BaaliSoda]

By 3.30 pm we need to be around at least 80 runs for 1 wicket, then its possible to score off the rest of the target in the alloted overs in the final hour

My wish coming true

 

[style_guru]

Despite being so poor this series I see them winning the next series in India once they have a more settled line up.

That's the spirit boy_old

 

[SL_Fan]

16 overs 53 needed for India. Too easy now.

 

[Aman]

That's the spirit boy_old

You can't keep the aussies down for long

 

[TM Riddle]

Despite being so poor this series I see them winning the next series in India once they have a more settled line up.

*yawn* I wonder when will new Zealand have a settled line up so that they can win anything

 

[eradicator]

Bad Luck.

 

[Aman]

*yawn* I wonder when will new Zealand have a settled line up so that they can win anything

We'd mop the floor with your lot here in NZ, heck we put up a better fight against England and Aus than your "superstars".

 

[TM Riddle]

sachin going for shots..this guy always seems energetic

 

[style_guru]

*yawn* I wonder when will new Zealand have a settled line up so that they can win anything

You think he's a Kiwi?

Anyway, good shot for nothing by Sach.

 

[TM Riddle]

We'd mop the floor with your lot here in NZ

like you did last time?

 

[BaaliSoda]

4 from Sachin

 

[Aman]

like you did last time?

Go look at your **** poor record in NZ...

 

[TM Riddle]

You think he's a Kiwi?

Anyway, good shot for nothing by Sach.

maybe he s a kiwi of Pakistani origin

 

[cricketindiafan]

Lucky Sachin

 

[TM Riddle]

Go look at your **** poor record in NZ...

we didn't have a settled lineup back than you see

 

[BaaliSoda]

From the remaining 90 deliveries, 11 more boundaries with a single will seal the deal for us (Alistair Campbell/LSRK style commentary )

 

[Aman]

we didn't have a settled lineup back than you see

1 billion people and you struggle to find a settled line up... NZ has a population of 4m...

 

[cricketindiafan]

All of you talking about the losing the entire day- we have had nearly 386 overs so far with another 15 to go...we have made up for 41 overs out of the 90 lost on day 1...so effectively just half a day lost

 

[SL_Fan]

Starc coming into the attack. 15 overs 45 runs 3rpo pretty much impossible for Aus to save this one now.

 

[TM Riddle]

1 billion people and you struggle to find a settled line up... NZ has a population of 4m...

same old argument..its not our fault that you guys suffer from impotence

 

[Zahid87]

1 billion people and you struggle to find a settled line up... NZ has a population of 4m...

That will leave them with a whole lot more to chose from. More difficult to have a settled line up with 1.2 billion people in the queue, as comapred to 4m.

And the population excuse is crap. If you want to compete on equal terms, go play Ireland.

Back to the game. Why is India making such a big issue from an easy chase. Pitch doesn't seem to have any demons in it if Starc and Siddle can survive for an hour pretty easily.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

We'd mop the floor with your lot here in NZ, heck we put up a better fight against England and Aus than your "superstars".

Didn't realize Rain was playing for NZ? Helluva fight there son!

 

[Aman]

7-2 field and bowl outside off <.<

 

[Cricfan4eva]

All of you talking about the losing the entire day- we have had nearly 386 overs so far with another 15 to go...we have made up for 41 overs out of the 90 lost on day 1...so effectively just half a day lost

Credit to Indian spinners, they ran through their overs literally and also to Dhawan who raced India to 280 in no time on 3rd day.

 

[wrongun]

Why am I watching this slow drip torture death?

 

[Fire Bird]

Alan Wilkins repeatedly asking VVS why wont bat at 3 and VVS evading the question everytime. Nice flight and guile from Wilkins trying to bring VVS forward gripping battle

 

[BaaliSoda]

Back to Tuk Tuk

 

[SL_Fan]

That will leave them with a whole lot more to chose from. More difficult to have a settled line up with 1.2 billion people in the queue, as comapred to 4m.

And the population excuse is crap. If you want to compete on equal terms, go play Ireland.

Back to the game. Why is India making such a big issue from an easy chase. Pitch doesn't seem to have any demons in it if Starc and Siddle can survive for an hour pretty easily.

That makes no sense

 

[RexRex]

The last time aussies were whitewashed 4-0 was in 1969...

 

[Aman]

That will leave them with a whole lot more to chose from. More difficult to have a settled line up with 1.2 billion people in the queue, as comapred to 4m.

And the population excuse is crap. If you want to compete on equal terms, go play Ireland.

You're kidding right? NZ is a country that punches above their weight in sport whether it be at the olympics, rugby league (world champs), union (world champs), cricket (semi finalists in most wcs), soccer, golf (lydia ko).

 

[SL_Fan]

Didn't realize Rain was playing for NZ? Helluva fight there son!

Rain prolly saved Eng in the 1st Test so it's only fair.

 

[IndianWillow]

1 billion people and you struggle to find a settled line up... NZ has a population of 4m...

Are 1 billion Indians playing cricket? How many of them are trying to represent India? I guess it is not more than 100,000. The real first class pool would be down to 2000 odd. Smaller nations usually have a much higher available pool versus total population.

 

[Fire Bird]

1 billion people and you struggle to find a settled line up... NZ has a population of 4m...

Ah the old you got more people crap. Most of our populatino lives on a dollar a day. For people cricket is a privilege. Most people settle for a regular job over dreaming of playing for India. NZ is a first world country. Also you people dont face petty politics like the sort in the SC. So cry me a river.

 

[BaaliSoda]

That makes no sense

That makes every bit of sense, if you have watched our approach to the batting yesterday

 

[TM Riddle]

You're kidding right? NZ is a country that punches above their weight in sport whether it be at the olympics, rugby league (world champs), union (world champs), cricket (semi finalists in most wcs), soccer, golf (lydia ko).

India is a developing country..not many facilities for sportsmen

 

[young guns]

starc bowling well,,,,runs hav been dried up

 

[Saurav]

Alan Wilkins repeatedly asking VVS why wont bat at 3 and VVS evading the question everytime. Nice flight and guile from Wilkins trying to bring VVS forward gripping battle

Shastri was at it too

 

[Fire Bird]

You're kidding right? NZ is a country that punches above their weight in sport whether it be at the olympics, rugby league (world champs), union (world champs), cricket (semi finalists in most wcs), soccer, golf (lydia ko).

How many people struggle for survival in NZ. Its easy for people to look at sport as a viable career when survival is not a pressing concern.

 

[Aman]

India is a developing country..not many facilities for sportsmen

NZ's not a rich country most of the sports funding goes towards union.

 

[SL_Fan]

Why am I watching this slow drip torture death?

Cos you only get one shot do not miss your chance to blow. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo.

 

[BaaliSoda]

So far just 4 runs scored off 3 of the mandatory 15 overs

 

[Aman]

Kohli leaving it late

 

[Sandeep]

Kohli you stupid plz score

 

[Sandeep]

No!! Sachin no strike to Kohli

 

[young guns]

massive tuk tuk going on

 

[BaaliSoda]

Having an attacking left hander(especially against Spinners) in the middle order would be good for India. Unfortunately thus far no one to fill the boots of Ganguly in that aspect.

 

[Sandeep]

Has Kohli taken money for drawing the match?

 

[BaaliSoda]

At last some aggressiveness from Kohli

4 off Lyon

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Indians playing really smart here, they know a bad ball will be coming.

We need <4 rpo not >6 rpo. No reason to go all guns blazing.

 

[Sandeep]

Having an attacking left hander(especially against Spinners) in the middle order would be good for India. Unfortunately thus far no one to fill the boots of Ganguly in that aspect.

There's Raina.. but....

 

[ahamedirshad123]

SL should learn from Australians. They always bowl negative in such situations..

 

[Itachi]

What the hack? Are we playing for draw here?

 

[BaaliSoda]

I guess these guys are coming from MSD's school of batting while chasing, leaving everything till the last over (Gauti will not agree with this approach)

 

[style_guru]

Sach batting at a sr of 100, and Virat at around 61.

 

[BaaliSoda]

Another much needed boundary from Kohli's bat

 

[IndianWillow]

Kohli playing sensibly here. He has the ability to accelerate at the right time. Hope he does not get out though.

 

[SL_Fan]

Wadda shot

 

[young guns]

SL should learn from Australians. They always bowl negative in such situations..

or when opposition batsman is nearing century:sehwag:,,,,,just kiding

 

[BaaliSoda]

There's Raina.. but....

I would be happy to say the same, but.....

 

[Sandeep]

Sach batting at a sr of 100, and Virat at around 61.

And ppl accuse him of being selfish... See now Kohli is hogging limelight of being match winner from Sach

 

[Aman]

And ppl accuse him of being selfish... See now Kohli is hogging limelight of being match winner from Sach

Batting superbly

 

[cricketindiafan]

Reading the posts here would make one feel as if a world class tuk tuk display is on, reality - last 10 overs 42 runs!

 

[Moh@n]

30 more needed from 10 overs now.

 

[Fire Bird]

I guess these guys are coming from MSD's school of batting while chasing, leaving everything till the last over (Gauti will not agree with this approach)

GG will also not agree that the nudge to slips is unbecoming of an opener

 

[Sandeep]

Reading the posts here would make one feel as if a world class tuk tuk display is on, reality - last 10 overs 42 runs!

Well it was.. Kohli upped the ante in the last 2 overs

 

[Aman]

Reading the posts here would make one feel as if a world class tuk tuk display is on, reality - last 10 overs 42 runs!

In a test match!

 

[cricketindiafan]

A very close LBW appeal. Not given

 

[Sandeep]

30 off 60

 

[cricketindiafan]

Looks to be hitting leg stump or at least grazing it

 

[SL_Fan]

SL should learn from Australians. They always bowl negative in such situations..

Learn what to bowl more overs than necessary and make it even easier?
Aus are way too soft these days.