Australia v India l 1st Test l December 9-13, 2014 l Adelaide

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Shikhar Dhawan in 2014:

0, 115, 98, 2, 12, 29, 7, 31, 6, 37, 25

<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AusvInd?src=hash">#AusvInd</a></p>— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/fwildecricket/status/542833966278246400">December 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[IgnitedMind]

Vijay on faayaar !!

 

[Random Aussie]

Vijay showing Dhahack how it's done. Attack when the opportunities present instead of swinging wildly at random deliveries.

 

[Batman_DB]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Even when Pujara is playing the ball right under his eyes (forward defence to fast bowlers) there's a big gap b/w bat & pad. Worrying.</p>— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketaakash/status/542849253639348224">December 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[desi_launda]

97 m six by IPL rockstar VJ

 

[Random Aussie]

Early days for Marsh but he shows a pleasing ability to a) score runs and b) keep it tight with the ball

 

[IgnitedMind]

!!

 

[Gone]

VJ taking on Lyon

 

[desi_launda]

 

[jusarrived]

No just the runs , but the number of overs we play out will be very important .

if we get to 400 in 100 overs , Aus will be in a position to set a target for 5th day . I would rather have them get to 400 in 130 overs which will take us close 4th days tea .

 

[desi_launda]

100 up

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Ryan Harris - what a class act! Good pace and accuracy.

 

[desi_launda]

pujara vs Harris

 

[desi_launda]

Johnson back after setback from phainta

 

[mithun_minhas]

Good start with good scoring rate.

Dhawan missed out easy runs on this flat track.

 

[jusarrived]

Good start with good scoring rate.

Dhawan missed out easy runs on this flat track.

Its a good thing in the long run . Need to drop him form the test team .

 

[Anfield]

Very few bouncers bowled by Mitch Jo which doesn't suit his style of bowling.

 

[desi_launda]

for Vijay

 

[IgnitedMind]

50 !!! Vijay !!

 

[Nikhil_cric]

We need to bat and bat and bat some more here. Can't afford the epic collspes that happened in England earlier.

 

[Stark]

Well played Vijay. Shots been pleasing.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Johnson on fire...

 

[IgnitedMind]

This is interesting to see...Johnson on song against Indian batting...

 

[Anfield]

2 bouncers and footwork not there to play the full delivery. Crowd got involved too. That's what have been missing since morning.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Very few bouncers bowled by Mitch Jo which doesn't suit his style of bowling.

Its a short ball barrage now. Vijay being thoroughly tested tested.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Johnson has found his mojo in this spell apparently.

 

[OZGOD]

The OZ are going to have to earn their wickets today

 

[Convict]

I like Vijay

Early days for Marsh but he shows a pleasing ability to a) score runs and b) keep it tight with the ball

He's always managed to be able to provide a decent 5th bowling option for WA

 

[JibranAnsari]

Very good start by the indians , let these aussies work really hard.

 

[desi_launda]

no timing from pujara

 

[desi_launda]

is Watson fit to bowl?

 

[menace2society]

Vijay is a good find. Not sure why Dhawan is still in the team.

 

[desi_launda]

 

[Convict]

Good comeback by Johnson

is Watson fit to bowl?

Who knows?

 

[desi_launda]

now time

 

[desi_launda]

struck first ball

 

[akamaka]

bouncers doing the job

 

[mithun_minhas]

Vijay flustered by 150k bouncers and that did him.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Kohli hit on the helmet.

 

[desi_launda]

149.6 from :johnson

 

[jusarrived]

We could easily be reduced to 130/5 here .

 

[JibranAnsari]

scary

 

[Gone]

Viral hit on the head, but seems alright.

 

[desi_launda]

Harris will be real threat for

 

[Gone]

Fiery Stuff from Johno

 

[Anfield]

Its a short ball barrage now. Vijay being thoroughly tested tested.

And he Knicks it.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Good that we arent playing australia anytime soon in australia.

 

[Gone]

Exciting challenge for kohli

 

[desi_launda]

off the mark

 

[Anfield]

Indians being tested here. Kohli

 

[akamaka]

all the aussies came to check on virat good stuff , all class

 

[Gone]

all the aussies came to check on virat good stuff , all class

Good to see that

 

[desi_launda]

Harris on the pads

 

[Suleiman]

lol first time I've seen Johnson nervous after serving and striking with a bouncer.

 

[Anfield]

Bradshaw, "one more wicket would add to India's misery here" what misery?

 

[OZGOD]

Kohli hit on the helmet by Jonno I hope that doesn't put Jonno off

 

[shortbread]

I like Vijay



He's always managed to be able to provide a decent 5th bowling option for WA

Marsh.....Aus is so lucky to have all rounders of such promising calibre!! Off late the word all rounder has been used loosely on half baked players who are part timers with bat and ball. Marsh is a breath of fresh air.

 

[akamaka]

Kohli hit on the helmet by Jonno I hope that doesn't put Jonno off

was visibly upset, shaking his head , clarke came upto him said a few words

 

[Gone]

lol first time I've seen Johnson nervous after serving and striking with a bouncer.

I guess anyone would be worried.

Warner and Clarke were the first ones to get to viral and it shows how much the tragedy touched these guys. Before that they would have sledged Virat.

 

[mithun_minhas]

Good that we arent playing australia anytime soon in australia.

Scary stuff.

Johnson is going to seriously hurt someone. Not for weak hearted.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Good that we arent playing australia anytime soon in australia.

Yup, especially with the bowling resources.

But I am really looking forwards to the tour of 2016. Aamir, Junaid, Shehzad, Haris, Umar, Babar and YK. Should be good punch up. Just need another pacer, preferably a right arm express fast.

 

[Convict]

Marsh.....Aus is so lucky to have all rounders of such promising calibre!! Off late the word all rounder has been used loosely on half baked players who are part timers with bat and ball. Marsh is a breath of fresh air.

Don't get me wrong, Mitch will never be good enough as a bowler to warrant selection as a bowler alone.

But he can be a useful part of an attack

 

[Stark]

Now if the Aussie cricketers start to behave like normal people.. I will start respecting them a lot more, and that ll be awkward.

Nice to see the people coming up and looking concerned. Warner and Mitch esp.
Good moment in the match tbh

 

[menace2society]

Don't get me wrong, Mitch will never be good enough as a bowler to warrant selection as a bowler alone.

But he can be a useful part of an attack

Marsh is a handy bat but a terrible bowler.

Who are the other good allrounders in OZ currently?

 

[OZGOD]

was visibly upset, shaking his head , clarke came upto him said a few words

I saw it. He shouldn't be upset but understandable if so. I hope he keeps bowling the short ball though, it was short balls that pushed Vijay into his crease and then made him susceptible to the fuller ball angled away from him.

 

[Swanny]

Useless batting. Getting out after getting starts.nghead:

Pujara will fall soon after the break as he does almost always

 

[OZGOD]

I guess anyone would be worried.

Warner and Clarke were the first ones to get to viral and it shows how much the tragedy touched these guys. Before that they would have sledged Virat.

I don't think that's true. It's one thing to get hit on the body but nobody would sledge anyone who got hit on the head.

 

[akamaka]

I saw it. He shouldn't be upset but understandable if so. I hope he keeps bowling the short ball though, it was short balls that pushed Vijay into his crease and then made him susceptible to the fuller ball angled away from him.

Exactly my thoughts. That over was the perfect reason for why the bouncer is needed in cricket. Flat pitch, Vijay hammering spinner for sixes , Johnson comes on bowls two bouncers and immediately a wicket.

I think Johnson is a very sensitive bloke, don't think we will see him bowling out and out bouncers to kohli , well not during this game anyways

 

[Convict]

Marsh is a handy bat but a terrible bowler.

Who are the other good allrounders in OZ currently?

He's not a terrible bowler. Hasn't performed yet at international level but he'll do his job with the ball

 

[cr7great]

kohli hit four to johnson

 

[desi_launda]

Lovely shot by against MJ

 

[shortbread]

He's not a terrible bowler. Hasn't performed yet at international level but he'll do his job with the ball

He's a good promising bowler, especially compared to the tripe India and Pakistan serve nowadays!!

 

[Random Aussie]

Exactly my thoughts. That over was the perfect reason for why the bouncer is needed in cricket. Flat pitch, Vijay hammering spinner for sixes , Johnson comes on bowls two bouncers and immediately a wicket.

I think Johnson is a very sensitive bloke, don't think we will see him bowling out and out bouncers to kohli , well not during this game anyways

Both Kohli and Vijay looked very suspect against the short ball there, ducking into it and just hoping for the best. Granted only the very best look comfortable against 150kph bouncers.

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[menace2society]

Who are the hillbillies commentating?

 

[Tridibans_16]

Who are the hillbillies commentating?

Star Sports or Channel Nine

 

[Justcrazy]

where are those who said India will be all out in 2 sessions ??

 

[Thivagar]

Ryan Harri's straighten his elbow when he bowls . Probably within the limits though

 

[Thivagar]

I predicted 2 centuries of Pujara and Kohli and Im still sticking to that