Australia v India | 4th Test | Adelaide | Jan 24-28, 2012

[JellyBro]

Oh dear. Well at least they aren't ashamed of their abysmal performance. Not many sportsmen can say that. Props

 

[OZGOD]

Kohli looks in decent touch. Probably the 2nd most in form Indian batsman after Tendy

 

[OZGOD]

Lyon needs to look a bit scarier though. Shave his head and grow a goatee or something.

 

[*sallu*]

Kohli looks in decent touch. Probably the 2nd most in form Indian batsman after Tendy

You forgot

 

[Kwremb]

We're not embarrassed :ashlose

 

[Sledger]

We're not embarrassed :ashlose

This is an anagram for..

 

[Sledger]

100 up!!

.. for India.

 

[AnotherIndian]

Kohli to score a ton here................

He seems to be a lot more assured than Laxman who is just playing for his place...

Kohli is the only +Ve India can take from this Test Series in terms of batting.

Also India at least has a decent fast bowler in Yadav now.

 

[DOOSRA95]

such boring batting from indians on bloody flat track, get a move on u lot.

 

[insaftak]

Laxman

chalo atleast 1 indian will be happy

 

[insaftak]

Laxman

chalo atleast 1 indian will be happy

 

[DOOSRA95]

out lakan

 

[Sledger]

Laxman gone. Lyon strikes.

 

[AnotherIndian]

Laxi Goooooooooooone!!!!!!!! )

Good Riddance!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DOOSRA95]

on one of the most docile of a wicket indian bats man are unable to get the ball of the square,talk about being FTB.

 

[Kwremb]

India )

 

[OZGOD]

Went away for dinner came back India have lost another wicket?!?

 

[AnotherIndian]

on one of the most docile of a wicket indian bats man are unable to get the ball of the square,talk about being FTB.

If they were FTB, then they should be scoring runs on this track.

Indian team is just done. They cannot even bat on flat tracks...

This team cannot even win against Zimbabwe. Forget Aus/Eng/SAF...

Time to dismantle this team and rebuild.

 

[DOOSRA95]

Rank flat pitch top indian five bats man unable combat the Aussie quicks.

 

[AnotherIndian]

Rank flat pitch top indian five bats man unable combat the Aussie quicks.

Even if Chibaba and Chigumbara were bowling, this team cannot bat now... They are living of past glory...This team is done.

 

[iHammad]

This match is going to end today.

 

[OZGOD]

If they were FTB, then they should be scoring runs on this track.

Indian team is just done. They cannot even bat on flat tracks...

This team cannot even win against Zimbabwe. Forget Aus/Eng/SAF...

Time to dismantle this team and rebuild.

It's 90% mental and 10% deterioration of skills and technique IMO. When you go out to bat afraid you will lose your wicket, you usually will. Dravid, Sehwag and Laxman's skills have clearly deteriorated, and Gamby clearly has weaknesses against the short ball, but the other wickets are a result of the players running scared out there. Tendy's wicket was a halfhearted prod outside off stump away from his body to a ball that could have been left alone. They've been a bit intimidated by the OZ bowlers IMO.

 

[Munna]

This guy nyon reminds me of shoaib malik

 

[OZGOD]

Only 282 runs left to avoid the follow on

 

[OZGOD]

Lunch. 5/122. Kohli 21* Saha 5*, trail by 482, need 282 to avoid the follow on.

 

[Love Pakistan]

Session clearly belonging to India! Still 5 wickets in hand!

 

[OZGOD]

India racing along at 2.3 RPO

 

[AnotherIndian]

Kohli to score a century here

 

[Munna]

I have a strong feeling kohli is going to be dismissed by siddle

 

[OZGOD]

Who is India's batting coach? Do they have one?

 

[AnotherIndian]

Who is India's batting coach? Do they have one?

India has 3 players who played over 150 Tests.

2 players who played close to 100 Tests...

If they still need a batting coach to tell them how to play, then its a big

Ever since that English guy was brought in as coach, India has struggled. It looks like Kirsten was whipping Indians every day pouring in confidence in their hearts..

 

[OZGOD]

India has 3 players who played over 150 Tests.

2 players who played close to 100 Tests...

If they still need a batting coach to tell them how to play, then its a big

Ever since that English guy was brought in as coach, India has struggled. It looks like Kirsten was whipping Indians every day pouring in confidence in their hearts..

Duncan Felcher? He's Zimbabwean. He has a great record coaching in Australia too - 1 win from 13 attempts.

Gary Kirsten was a lot better IMO.

 

[OZGOD]

BTW I'm watching the Willow feed and they are saying Duncan Felcher feels the problems with the Indian batting are due to "poor batting alignment". Isn't that his job to fix?

 

[ninjafirstslip]

kohli roughing it out. India going to bat again though.

 

[JibranAnsari]

What is batting alignment?

 

[ninjafirstslip]

What is batting alignment?

not adjusting to the bounce maybe?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Legends tendulkar and Dravid will play their last ever test innings in australia, great players. Tendulkar will retire probably after playing revenge series against england and australia at home. Laxman and dravid should hang their boots tomorrow.

 

[OZGOD]

What is batting alignment?

Not keeping their head and body straight

 

[JibranAnsari]

not adjusting to the bounce maybe?

or may be not getting the line of the ball early enough.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Not keeping their head and body straight

oh okay , yah . That could be a problem but isn't it way too deep in the series to find out.

 

[Kwremb]

Legends tendulkar and Dravid will play their last ever test innings in australia, great players. Tendulkar will retire probably after playing revenge series against england and australia at home. Laxman and dravid should hang their boots tomorrow.

There's no revenge for these embarrassments, is there any reason for Sachin to keep playing?

 

[OZGOD]

60 overs to survive for India with 5 wickets in hand before stumps

 

[ninjafirstslip]

or may be not getting the line of the ball early enough.

Maybe just trying to deflect criticism with technical speak

 

[ninjafirstslip]

There's no revenge for these embarrassments, is there any reason for Sachin to keep playing?

Money, endorsements and constant feet kissing.

 

[adnan yasin]

India trail by 479 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

once again on verge of inning defeat

india should bat 3 times .. in every overseas match ) )

 

[ninjafirstslip]

kohli getting impatient.

 

[JibranAnsari]

There's no revenge for these embarrassments, is there any reason for Sachin to keep playing?

yes 100th.

 

[JibranAnsari]

60 overs to survive for India with 5 wickets in hand before stumps

I think they will lose 8 more today.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Harris has been least impressive since return.

 

[AnotherIndian]

Saha better than Laxman

 

[ninjafirstslip]

saha looking better than dhoni.

 

[AnotherIndian]

saha looking better than dhoni.

Better technique and the will to stay at the crease.

 

[Torpedo]

What will it take to get rid of Mark Nicholas from commentary?

 

[Torpedo]

There will be no place for Mitchell Johnson anymore in the side.

 

[AnotherIndian]

50 for Kohli

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Better technique and the will to stay at the crease.

hunger me thinks.

 

[Fawad2010]

It would be really weird for Indian fans, if somehow Saha gets a ton.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

It would be really weird for Indian fans, if somehow Saha gets a ton.

I see a fighting 50 at least.

 

[AnotherIndian]

Prabhjot: "Even that Saha fellow is fairing better than the stalwarts. Its clearly hunger driven motivation. Both Kohli n Saha have that. Same for Ashwin n Umesh yadav. They know they have to perform well or face the axe. The rest take their places for granted or they have had enough of cricket."

Have to agree with that guy...

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Australia, for the first time, are being made to work to get one of these two out.

 

[Fawad2010]

Need Siddle back for a short spell!

 

[ninjafirstslip]

waiting for new ball. Kohli and saha looking to attack till then.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Need Siddle back for a short spell!

pass him the new ball. Not long now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Saha has looked good, it's time that Dhoni gives up WK in test matches.

 

[Justcrazy]

90 run partnership here

 

[Justcrazy]

Kohli always had the talent it was matter of time.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

Kohli may get his century today

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia need a wicket here, need a fiery spell from someone.

 

[Justcrazy]

Saha has looked solid .... should be played in more games.

 

[Krishnan]

Prabhjot: "Even that Saha fellow is fairing better than the stalwarts. Its clearly hunger driven motivation. Both Kohli n Saha have that. Same for Ashwin n Umesh yadav. They know they have to perform well or face the axe. The rest take their places for granted or they have had enough of cricket."

Have to agree with that guy...

I saw lot of indians even in the forum asking for rohit sharma to replace kohli after the first test.That is how impatient we are,fair enough if u have given a player enough chances but this is kohli's first tour out of india.

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 394 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

35 overs remaining.

 

[Justcrazy]

these 2 fighting really hard...

 

[ninjafirstslip]

I saw lot of indians even in the forum asking for rohit sharma to replace kohli after the first test.That is how impatient we are,fair enough if u have given a player enough chances but this is kohli's first tour out of india.

we wanted to replace Azhar after 2 failures.

 

[Justcrazy]

Kohli in the 80s now.

 

[Justcrazy]

100 runs Partnership

 

[OZGOD]

Good fightback from India. Kohli showing he has a bit of mongrel in him

 

[kasoo10]

Dhoni must be getting a heart attach seeing Saha

 

[Kwremb]

FTB Dhoni's place in doubt )

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia need a wicket here somehow.... the batting is looking easy.

 

[Justcrazy]

220 /5