Australia v India | 4th Test | January 6-10, 2014 | SCG | Day 1

[Mr Consistent]

Match scheduled to begin at 10:30 local time (23:30 GMT)

 

[Batman]

Should be good match here to finish the series off.

 

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Yadav, Shami & Bhuveneshwar mark out run ups & bowl during warm ups, Ishant has the baseball mitt on. Changes to Indian XI? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash">#AUSvIND</a></p>— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) <a href="https://twitter.com/martinsmith9994/status/552235636267040768">January 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Australia have won the toss and elected to bat at the <a href="https://twitter.com/scg">@scg</a <a href="http://t.co/gf5oOkWupd">http://t.co/gf5oOkWupd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash">#AUSvIND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PinkTest?src=hash">#PinkTest</a></p>— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) <a href="https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/552238465937469440">January 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Mr Consistent]

Australia win the toss and choose to bat

 

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Confirmed now four changes for India as Australia bat. Dhoni, Dhawan, Pujara, Ishant out; Saha, Raina, Rohit, Bhuvneshwar in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash">#AUSvIND</a></p>— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/552239388072353794">January 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Mr Consistent]

four changes for India Dhoni, Dhawan, Pujara, Ishant out Saha, Raina, Rohit, Bhuvneshwar in

 

[Batman_DB]

ishant has been rested dhawan and pujara dropped

 

[Random Aussie]

Lol congratulations on being vice captain Ishant! You're dropped.

 

[jusarrived]

Damn we never win the toss , I thot our luck would chnage with Virat

 

[jusarrived]

Rohit in for Pujara ? Kill me please

 

[Random Aussie]

Well let's see how Kohli goes. Rohit at three could be genius or idiocy, but I like the idea. Put him into the heat of it and see what he can do.

 

[Random Aussie]

This Test could be the end of Shane Watson - one of the great unfulfilled talents.

 

[Batman_DB]

rohit at no3 lets see pujara atleast occupied the crease what can rohit do

 

[Random Aussie]

*tumbleweed rolls past*

 

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>"Two very different top orders!" - Taylor on the two teams for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PinkTest?src=hash">#PinkTest</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash">#AUSvIND</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWOS?src=hash">#WWOS</a> <a href="http://t.co/iPp2pR2Kiw">pic.twitter.com/iPp2pR2Kiw</a></p>— Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) <a href="https://twitter.com/WWOS9/status/552240060725460992">January 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


the captain wanted to be the most capped player in the team thats why he dropped ishant lol

 

[Random Aussie]

India are in with a show here, this a weak weak Australian team.

 

[Aman]

Dropping Pujara for Rohit is just retarded from Kohli. I'm a Rohit fan and even I know he won't last against the moving ball at 3.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Well let's see how Kohli goes. Rohit at three could be genius or idiocy, but I like the idea. Put him into the heat of it and see what he can do.

You are loving this aint you?

Shane Watson is better at No 3.

 

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So 4 changes! Big vote of confidence to KL Rahul which is good to see. And you can see that Kohli rates Rohit.</p>— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/552242148028870656">January 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Who here rates Rohit?

I want to know.

 

[Aman]

Well let's see how Kohli goes. Rohit at three could be genius or idiocy, but I like the idea. Put him into the heat of it and see what he can do.

It's moronic. Everyone who watches cricket knows Rohit struggles against the moving ball.

 

[Aman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So 4 changes! Big vote of confidence to KL Rahul which is good to see. And you can see that Kohli rates Rohit.</p>— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) <a href="https://twitter.com/bhogleharsha/status/552242148028870656">January 5, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kohli is a Rohit mark, Rahul deserves another chance but he looked like such a hack in the last Test.

 

[desi_launda]

Kohli and his love for x-factor

 

[jusarrived]

Am worried they may ask Rahane to bat @ 3 or even Virat himslef to accomodate Rohit .

 

[jusarrived]

Kohli is a Rohit mark, Rahul deserves another chance but he looked like such a hack in the last Test.

He played nothing like he normally does . Just nerves imo .

He plays the short ball very well & one of his scoring shots , may be he thot it would do that against MJ as well . He should have settled down first .

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Another patta?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Rohit Sharma at #3.

#ThisIsSparta!

 

[Bhaijaan]

No Mitchel Johnson means no easy runs for India

 

[wrongun]

Some interesting changes for India.

I would have thought the prescence of the steady types in Bhuvnesh and Ashwin would have allowed them the luxury to select Aron and attack with him and Yadav.

 

[RehanG]

opening booooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwler hardly hits 130 haha

 

[jusarrived]

Wow , I dont think I have ever seen a more inexperienced Indian side ever .

Virat has played the most tests for us .

 

[Batman_DB]

virat who was fighting for his test spot in the last test in 2012 in australia is now the indian captain and the most indian player how the world has changed in 3 years

 

[McGarrett]

Another flat deck

I expect Kohli to score big here again

 

[Random Aussie]

This pitch is garbage. Nothing for the bowlers again. Four Tests four roads, get your act together curators.

 

[Batman_DB]

dreadful pitch and bowling only ashwin can save india from conceding 500

 

[Random Aussie]

Hilariously the pitch with the most life for the bowlers was Adelaide. The rest of the curators should hang their heads in shame.

 

[Random Aussie]

Pitches were better in the UAE than this.

 

[Aman]

Aussies trying to make more Bradmans out of Smith and Warner. Embarrassing really.

 

[wrongun]

I wonder if it's the Phil Hughes thing?

Or CA put the pressure on not to upset our paymasters in India by prepping quick pitches?

I see no belief in this Indian attack. I feel no intent or threat. They really need to jag a wicket or two to get them going or this is going to be a massacre.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

indian bowlers being taken to the cleaners

 

[desi_launda]

1 over left for powerplay

 

[desi_launda]

Peach from Shami

 

[Abdullah719]

No Mitchel Johnson means no easy runs for India

Really think so? His replacement is Starc.

 

[Anfield]

Combination of Australian pitches and Indian bowling had mockery of test cricket in this series. Going over 8RPO is so boring to watch.

 

[90MPH]

Kohli still opening his big mouth.

 

[Abdullah719]

Is the WC going to have these flat-tracks too?

 

[Batman_DB]

early indication india's win is out the equation india can never take 20 wickets on this pitch

 

[Batman_DB]

dolly dropped rahul under pressure

 

[wrongun]

Has anyone ever seen a worse set of slips catchers than this Indian tour? Really hurting their bowlers.

 

[jusarrived]

We have actually bowled better than we normally do . Not much going our way though

 

[90MPH]

That was a dolly for a slip fieldsman.

But I do feel sorry for him as well, probably nerves did him there. He didn't let the ball come to him.

 

[Gone]

Poor lad feel bad for him

 

[jusarrived]

I have never seen Rahul in slips even for Karnataka .

 

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>The last time India played a Test in which none of their players had 50 caps? September 2001 <a href="http://t.co/Cq6uTE1Kp1">http://t.co/Cq6uTE1Kp1</a></p>— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/552256692508172288">January 6, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Australia scores after 10 overs in the first innings this series

Adelaide: 60/1
Brisbane: 51/1
Melbourne: 39/1
Sydney: 56/0

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvIND?src=hash">#AUSvIND</a></p>— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/552257481481928705">January 6, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[PTI tsunami]

Don't think I've seen a worse Aussie batting line up in my life but India not bowling well

 

[90MPH]

Indian bowlers can't or just don't know how to bowl tight lines on a flat surface.

If there is no swing just bowl boring back of a lengh deliveries, and then be patient. The odd ball will either do something or the batsman will make a mistake.

They just try too many things too often.

 

[McGarrett]

RR is over 5.00

 

[Suleiman]

lol this Rahul kid, seems like the pressure of being on the international stage is seriously affecting him mentally, worst than most. First two pretty jittery dismissals last test, and now dropping a sitter. Just needs to take a deep breath.

 

[Batman_DB]

i think we can switch the channel and better watch sri vs nzl no use watching this we all what gonna happen after 4 days

 

[wrongun]

lol this Rahul kid, seems like the pressure of being on the international stage is seriously affecting him mentally, worst than most. First two pretty jittery dismissals last test, and now dropping a sitter. Just needs to take a deep breath.

Strange isn't it? It's reminding me of KP dropping something like his first 3 catches in tests (and dropped about 4 of his first 6 chances altogether) or Attapattu and his 4 ducks in a row.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Mashallah Rahul bhai, what a find for India. )

 

[joly]

Mashallah Rahul bhai, what a find for India. )

he has already scored 35 by that drop catch

 

[Random Aussie]

Yawn.

Flat pitch, poor over rate.

When's the BBL game start?

 

[jusarrived]

Mashallah Rahul bhai, what a find for India. )

Give the poor kid a break .

 

[desi_launda]

Yawn.

Flat pitch, poor over rate.

When's the BBL game start?

Poor over rate?no way

 

[mithun_minhas]

This has to be the mother of all flat pitches.

Unless batsmen commit suicide, there is no way, they can get out.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

How on earth does Shami keep playing?? Has bowled absolute trash this whole series. That economy is bad for ODI's, let alone Tests.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Poor over rate?no way

If he fails on this surface, there is no excuse. He shuold at least score 30 runs.

 

[Thivagar]

Just realized that his was the ground where Hughes batted last.

 

[desi_launda]

How on earth does Shami keep playing?? Has bowled absolute trash this whole series. That economy is bad for ODI's, let alone Tests.

Leading wicket taker in ODI last year,and we have no one else

 

[Thivagar]

DAMN IT, forgot to let the Willow tv know about my credit card change, now i cant watch India vs Aus. Here comes Star sports streaming with ad for every over

 

[Mo_Ahmed84]

Warner seem to always try to get exactly 63. Something i have noticed during the tour.

 

[Batman_DB]

if warner stays there we can see aussies scoring 400 today!!!

 

[Thivagar]

India needs Pankaj Singh, he is probably the best Indian bowler.

 

[Random Aussie]

Poor over rate?no way

Yes way. We are so conditioned to poor over rates that 28 overs with a spinner bowling lots and no wickets is ok no? It's two overs short.

 

[Random Aussie]

This has to be the mother of all flat pitches.

Unless batsmen commit suicide, there is no way, they can get out.

It's so flat I am losing interest TBH. And I love watching India get hammered.

 

[Random Aussie]

Seems PP is about as interested as I am. We are 0/150 or something. Whatever. I'm going to the beach.

 

[Batman_DB]

hello virat how are u lol being an indian captain isn't a easy job