Australia v India l 2nd Test l December 17-21, 2014 l Brisbane

[trogger]

Marsh giving a catching clinic today, awful stuff.

 

[shortbread]

DOnt worry mate, he will, should be any minute now..

Checked his domestic record now, this boy makes BIG numbers!!

 

[Varun]

Vijay FOUR-FOUR-FOUR-FOUR. Love it.

 

[Abhilash93]

Checked his domestic record now, this boy makes BIG numbers!!

Yes, was averaging 25 or something in a domestic season. Then, got a 266 in the final. Selectors only needed to see that and he was back.

 

[Convict]

Marsh giving a catching clinic today, awful stuff.

quite odd. He's normally reliable but horrible today

 

[Justcrazy]

Lyon needs to bowl a bit more off stump line

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

starc may still be a bit too raw for test cricket

 

[Justcrazy]

202 / 3

India in good position here.

 

[Justcrazy]

more

Carnage here .

 

[JaDed]

202 / 3

India in good position here.

One wicket and we collapse for 30 runs, for Aussies blame it on Marsh.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Is the pitch flat?Or typical Gabba pitch?
[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=104233]RA[/MENTION]ndom_aussie

 

[Electron]

Brilliant batting.

 

[Varun]

We're motoring along.

Need to get 500 after this start.

 

[Varun]

Is the pitch flat?Or typical Gabba pitch?
[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=104233]RA[/MENTION]ndom_aussie

India are batting well so the pitch must be a road.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Is the pitch flat?Or typical Gabba pitch?
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Looks the exact same wicket as the one ENG played on previously..... Batsmen (well the one who put a price on their wicket) are now bearing the fruits of hardwork

 

[Sandeep]

How much I wished to see an indian dominate Australia at gabba! Brings back memories of vvs

 

[cricketindiafan]

We're motoring along.

Need to get 500 after this start.

Too ambitious. 375 would be a good target

 

[Sandeep]

Too ambitious. 375 would be a good target

Good total on thus wicket I reckon.. and gabba is difficult to bat on day 2

 

[wrongun]

Is the pitch flat?Or typical Gabba pitch?
[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=104233]RA[/MENTION]ndom_aussie

Fairly typical Gabba track imo. Not especially flat.

Combination of an inexperienced attack and some bad luck. And some good batting.

Had those 2 catches of Johnson been held (neither that hard a catch either) we'd be well into India now with the new ball still up our sleeve.

 

[trogger]

Is the pitch flat?Or typical Gabba pitch?
[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=104233]RA[/MENTION]ndom_aussie

Normal gabba pitch.

Typical gabba pitch is pretty good for batting, gives the bowlers something if they bowl very well as we have seen with hazlewood but it also punishes severely ordinary bowling as we seen with starc.

 

[Sandeep]

I'm happy the way this team is shaping. . Not dependent on a single batsman

 

[Random Aussie]

Is the pitch flat?Or typical Gabba pitch?
[MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] [MENTION=104233]RA[/MENTION]ndom_aussie

Pretty typical, there was assistance for the quicks early but we bowled poorly. I thought it would swing a bit more but the sun is out. India have batted well.

 

[Justcrazy]

Starc is struggling here

 

[CricketCartoons]

don't care if India loses 4-0 (ok, i am lying). Just give us an entertaining test match.

 

[Varun]

Too ambitious. 375 would be a good target

If we aim for 375, we'll get out for 310.

If we aim for 500, we may get 375.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pretty typical, there was assistance for the quicks early but we bowled poorly. I thought it would swing a bit more but the sun is out. India have batted well.

Yes , we need to accept India has batted well , they are improved as batting unit.

 

[JaDed]

Its so hard to believe that in Brisbane we are not rolled out for less than 200 and Vijay has a 100 that we are confused its the real pitch or brisbane 2003

 

[IAJ]

Australia struggling here. Australia's strength is their bowling and India are dominating it. When you look at their batting only Warner and Smith are good enough and it was also these two who scored in UAE. Must be the worst Aussie batting line-up ever. India should win this one, need about 450-500 in first innings.

 

[Electron]

Its so hard to believe that in Brisbane we are not rolled out for less than 200 and Vijay has a 100 that we are confused its the real pitch or brisbane 2003

In all the Test matches away, India never really had any trouble with the bounce. Surprisingly, its been spinners who have killed us.

 

[Abhilash93]

In all the Test matches away, India never really had any trouble with the bounce. Surprisingly, its been spinners who have killed us.

More like swing and seam with accuracy.

 

[trogger]

Australia struggling here. Australia's strength is their bowling and India are dominating it. When you look at their batting only Warner and Smith are good enough and it was also these two who scored in UAE. Must be the worst Aussie batting line-up ever. India should win this one, need about 450-500 in first innings.

A rookie, pies from starc and an out of form johnson isn't exactly the normal aussie attack though, you could say we don't really have a strong suit this match it's the weakest looking batting and bowling we have had in a while.

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Australia being put to the sword here.

 

[Stark]

Who are the other commentators atm..? Apart from Hayden ie..

We're motoring along.
Need to get 500 after this start.

We have a speed bump waiting ahead.. Rohit 'Lazzzy counts as style/talent' Sharma

 

[JaDed]

A rookie, pies from starc and an out of form johnson isn't exactly the normal aussie attack though, you could say we don't really have a strong suit this match it's the weakest looking batting and bowling we have had in a while.

Hazlewood has done pretty well imo, Starc shouldn't be picked for any tests if he cant trouble Indians and Johnson must be frustrated with the drops so he is spraying it everywhere.
But i wonder if Johnson bowls well only when partnering with Harris??

 

[cricket.mad]

^^murali karthik

 

[IAJ]

A rookie, pies from starc and an out of form johnson isn't exactly the normal aussie attack though, you could say we don't really have a strong suit this match it's the weakest looking batting and bowling we have had in a while.

Lols you can twist and turn it as you wish, but MJ was bowling amazingly in UAE and he is oit of form now? Hazlewood, though new to Test cricket has already played alot of FC mstches and is already a very fine bowler abd he has in fact bowles quite well. Starc is also a good bowler but he has been put under preassure by the indians here.
In general these three should be good enough in home conditions against a sub continental team, just like Pakistan's inexperienced attack was good enough against you guys in UAE.

 

[desi_launda]

Mohandas Menon ‏@mohanstatsman

The only time a visiting team has made 300+ on the opening day of a Gabba Test match: West Indies 359/7 on 9-12-1960 (tied Test!)

 

[Justcrazy]

240 / 3

Fast bowlers struggling here.

 

[Abhilash93]

Murali Vijay, the new VVS for Australia?

 

[Bhaijaan]

This Murli doesn't fail in Australia!

 

[Sandeep]

Go for 200 #mooli

 

[Convict]

Is the pitch flat?Or typical Gabba pitch?
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The Gabba is a wicket that often rewards good, aggressive batting on the first day.

India are playing very well and getting their just rewards

 

[Sandeep]

The Monk! :4

 

[Varun]

Hazlewood is lucky to get a free debut wicket thanks to the BCCI's pigheadedness.

 

[Abhilash93]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>To add to the last tweet: Vijay is the first opposition opening batsman to score a century at the Gabba in the first innings. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AusvsInd?src=hash">#AusvsInd</a></p>— Shirin Sadikot (@ShirinSadikot) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShirinSadikot/status/545095360553570305">December 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Justcrazy]

India playing really well. This session has been great , Australia under pump here.

 

[leatherface58]

The floodgates have opened.

 

[JaDed]

Isn't brisbane always supposed to be hot during this time why is it looking as its Chennai's heat troubling Aussie bowlers.Anyhow this innings might give a boost to our low confidence for future lets see.

 

[JaDed]

According to commentators Thunder showers expected tomorrow.

 

[style_guru]

17-0-73-0 are Lyon's figures so far.

Indians seem to have woken up from their deep slumber against the spinners.

 

[IAJ]

According to commentators Thunder showers expected tomorrow.

Only rain can save Aus now, not every day you can say that lols

 

[Justcrazy]

250 up.

 

[leatherface58]

Shot! Vijay treated like Hazlewood like a trundler!

 

[JaDed]

Only rain can save Aus now, not every day you can say that lols

Its not like Indian bowlers are going to take 20 wickets..i think we should all bet on that..I say India bowlers are going to take 14 wickets this time around.

 

[Bhaijaan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>To add to the last tweet: Vijay is the first opposition opening batsman to score a century at the Gabba in the first innings. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AusvsInd?src=hash">#AusvsInd</a></p>— Shirin Sadikot (@ShirinSadikot) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShirinSadikot/status/545095360553570305">December 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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That's pretty incredible. Well done Vijay!

 

[JaDed]

17-0-73-0 are Lyon's figures so far.

Indians seem to have woken up from their deep slumber against the spinners.

Not spinning much imo plus he started defensive with around the wicket.

 

[Justcrazy]

for Rahane


What a player

 

[Varun]

How is Gambhir there?

Last I remember he kept nicking it outside off.

 

[Stark]

That was a no ball!
Do these commentators close their eyes when the side on replays are being played? There is nothing else to really comment on really when that frame comes up.. !

 

[cricket.mad]

Excellent innings from rahane..as i type another good shot..

 

[JaDed]

well done Rahaane !

 

[Justcrazy]

Can Aussies break this partnership today ??

 

[IAJ]

Its not like Indian bowlers are going to take 20 wickets..i think we should all bet on that..I say India bowlers are going to take 14 wickets this time around.

If they bowl in right channels they will get those 20. They have the pace so focus on line and length. Rest the pitch and the poor aussie batsman will take care of. As I have said get Warner and Smith early and you are in with a big chance.

 

[cricket.mad]

Where is mitch?may be holding him back for new ball

 

[JaDed]

I wonder if this pitch suits Rahaane more than one could think they had put up his dismissal off spinners and that was pathetic.

 

[JaDed]

Rahane*

 

[Justcrazy]

Lyon back on.

 

[cricket.mad]

Pathetic over rate..19 overs to be bowled in less than an hour to go

 

[desi_launda]

lyon

 

[Abhilash93]

How is Gambhir there?

Last I remember he kept nicking it outside off.

You talking about this?



Gambhir surprised me too

 

[JaDed]

:

 

[cricket.mad]

Ohh nooooo

 

[Justcrazy]

Lapse of concentration !!!

 

[JaDed]

our hopes of 375 are shattered.

 

[Justcrazy]

Rohit Sharma in .......

King of stroke play.

 

[JaDed]

anyhow well batted needed it badly on this ground.

 

[Buffet]

Now tail starts

 

[JaDed]

If Rohit scores above 50 there is something wrong with the ground.

 

[Justcrazy]

our hopes of 375 are shattered.

Rohit , Dhoni , Ashwin still to come .

 

[Varun]

You talking about this?

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Gambhir surprised me too

Yep.