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

[Sandeep]

Good. Now let's see what the great Sharma can make

 

[desi_launda]

basically 5 down with Rohit in

 

[JaDed]

That's why Lara imo was amazing never has problem concentrating and scoring big.

 

[Varun]

Our tail has begun.

 

[Varun]

Our batsmen nowadays can never score really big.

 

[wrongun]

India still well in front- but if Oz can drag another one out before the new ball then Oz will be right back in the game.

 

[JaDed]

Rohit , Dhoni , Ashwin still to come .

I saw only Ashwin over there i'm pretty sure Ishant would score more than Rohit.Our tail falls for 50 runs usually so if they manage to score even 300 i would be happy

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

might be a good idea to bring on mj for a quick burst

 

[Justcrazy]

One more steady partnership required By India here.

 

[JaDed]

i guess 144 is the individual limit for us at Gabba.

 

[Abhilash93]

might be a good idea to bring on mj for a quick burst

Think they'll save him for the new ball.
New ball due in 7 overs

 

[Justcrazy]

I saw only Ashwin over there i'm pretty sure Ishant would score more than Rohit.Our tail falls for 50 runs usually so if they manage to score even 300 i would be happy

Rohit is not that bad .

 

[Varun]

Haha well spotted by CI.

Ganguly scored 144 too at the Gabba back in 2003. Good times.

 

[desi_launda]

Roger's hit on the head

 

[JaDed]

Rohit is not that bad .

I have a feeling you will be taking that back.

 

[JaDed]

Haha well spotted by CI.

Ganguly scored 144 too at the Gabba back in 2003. Good times.

Nothing to take away from Dada he was amazing there but that was slightly flatter track than this one if i remember correctly.

 

[JaDed]

Lets see if Starc could go through one of the weakest tails in test cricket if not he needs to be dropped.

 

[Varun]

Nothing to take away from Dada he was amazing there but that was slightly flatter track than this one if i remember correctly.

Also, that game was dead because of the rain.

 

[Varun]

Rohit's career has peaked.

 

[Varun]

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[Sandeep]

Going at 3.61. Not good enough with showers predicted. We need to be going at 4..

 

[leatherface58]

Tailunt attacking out of his crappy form.

 

[Electron]

decent pace from warner

 

[style_guru]

Tailunt attacking out of his crappy form.

That's no longer a swear word on PP?

 

[jusarrived]

Lets see if Starc could go through one of the weakest tails in test cricket if not he needs to be dropped.

Ashwin coming in @8 . Unlike last test , this is a pretty strong lower order

 

[desi_launda]

Tailunt strike rate over 100

 

[desi_launda]

decent pace from warner

Yes bhuvi pace and some swing too

 

[samplepiece]

Looks like we are going to lose 5 overs today.

 

[Bhaijaan]

India closing in on a 300+ day 1 score at Gabba. Will only be the second visiting ever to do so.

 

[leatherface58]

That's no longer a swear word on PP?

Tailunt isn't. Remove the i though.....

 

[samplepiece]

16 minutes of new ball before stumps.

 

[desi_launda]

300 up

 

[Bhaijaan]

Alright, India becomes the team after many decades to register 300+ on day 1, Gabba.

Well done guys!

 

[Sandeep]

Will Tailunt survive the new ball?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Rahane turning the heat on Johnny boy.

 

[Electron]

9 overs left.. India should post 330 plus.

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[Bhaijaan]

31 runs off last 4 overs.

 

[leatherface58]

Is it that hot in Brisbane that bowlers are huffing and puffing?

 

[samplepiece]

Noticed the averages again. Rahane in early forties like Kohli. Rohit has fallen from 50 to 46. Rahane and Kohli really need to score daddy hundreds when they get in or they will end up with an average in forties.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

India closing in on a 300+ day 1 score at Gabba. Will only be the second visiting ever to do so.

Blessen Varghes: "Mohandas Menon tweets: India now the only 2nd visiting team (after W Indies in Dec 1960) to score 300+ on opening day of a Test match at Gabba since 1931." And 1931 - in case you're wondering why that date features so frequently in Mr. Menon's tweets - was the year they first played Tests at the Gabba.

 

[samplepiece]

9 overs left.. India should post 330 plus.

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only 9 minutes of play left. So not more than 3-4 overs.

 

[desi_launda]

What's with the Aussie bowlers?all of them unfit together?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Noticed the averages again. Rahane in early forties like Kohli. Rohit has fallen from 50 to 46. Rahane and Kohli really need to score daddy hundreds when they get in or they will end up with an average in forties.

They don't knock out oppositions like Pujara.

You need big hundreds atleast 150 to do that.

Hope they do it this series. They are in good touch while Pujara is scratchy.

 

[samplepiece]

Well Hazelwood going off.

 

[Juansar_07]

Pujara's Dismissal - Hazzlewood

 

[samplepiece]

They don't knock out oppositions like Pujara.

You need big hundreds atleast 150 to do that.

Hope they do it this series. They are in good touch while Pujara is scratchy.

Dont remember the last time Pujara scored a biggie either.

 

[cricket.mad]

Johnson as in the first test has gone for plenty of runs here too

 

[Justcrazy]

Poor bowling By Aussies , they have looked below par here.

 

[cricket.mad]

Last over of the day coming up....

 

[desi_launda]

last over

 

[samplepiece]

One Watson over to negotiate before stumps.

 

[desi_launda]

nah stumps

 

[Justcrazy]

Rahane will be tough nut to crack , Aussies need a magic ball somewhere here

 

[cricket.mad]

Stumps

 

[samplepiece]

I thought they had time for one more but not. 7 overs lost. India's day.

 

[Justcrazy]

311 / 4

India would be more than happy

They would look to get at least 450 here.

 

[Buffet]

Now tail starts

Tail is wagging here

2 sessions won by Indians and one by Aus.

 

[jusarrived]

311/4 at stumps .

Arguably the best firstday score by a touring team @Gabba ?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Dont remember the last time Pujara scored a biggie either.

That's cos he is average these days.

Last time was in SA. Joberg.

 

[Electron]

Goes to show how important Rahane's dismissal was in the last Test at that critical stage.
India has been unlucky this series.

 

[IndianWillow]

ICC should simply allow third umpire to correct howlers rather than allowing players all these tactical decisions about taking DRS . You get two shots at it within 80 overs. That's not really about removing howlers then. I don't get it why it has been made so complicated with players choosing to review and then umpires calls and all that non-sense. Just watch replays and it's enough to get rid of howlers. For closer calls, let it be umpire's call. For this, you don't need any fancy tech.

I have the same opinion. There should be no advantages to a team that knows how to use technology better.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Tail is wagging here

2 sessions won by Indians and one by Aus.

How did Aus win 1 session?

 

[Justcrazy]

I thought they had time for one more but not. 7 overs lost. India's day.

They can make it up later , if they want to.

 

[Buffet]

311/4 at stumps .

Arguably the best firstday score by a touring team @Gabba ?

Don't know about that but it's one of the better efforts from touring side at Gaba on the first day.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

I have the same opinion. There should be no advantages to a team that knows how to use technology better.

Too much common sense is not good for health.

ICC/BCCI motto.

 

[samplepiece]

^^ 2 to India, and 1 shared I would reckon.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Blessen Varghes: "Mohandas Menon tweets: India now the only 2nd visiting team (after W Indies in Dec 1960) to score 300+ on opening day of a Test match at Gabba since 1931." And 1931 - in case you're wondering why that date features so frequently in Mr. Menon's tweets - was the year they first played Tests at the Gabba.

Impressive!

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Don't know about that but it's one of the better efforts from touring side at Gaba on the first day.

Last team that scored 300 on Day 1 here was WI in 1960.

 

[Buffet]

How did Aus win 1 session?

2 session was taken by Aus. They got rid of Pujara + Kohli and gave around 50-60 runs in entire session.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

^^ 2 to India, and 1 shared I would reckon.

No...311/4 is great.

All 3 to India.

If Aus were at the same position I would say the same.

Now with Rohit, Dhoni and tail we dunno what would happen tomorrow but today we won all sessions.

 

[Buffet]

Last team that scored 300 on Day 1 here was WI in 1960.

Many times touring sides don't want to bat first at Gaba after winning the toss. How many times touring side has batted first?

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

2 session was taken by Aus. They got rid of Pujara + Kohli and gave around 50-60 runs in entire session.

Oh.....so they won the middle session...

I see.

Then 2 out of 3.

 

[IndianWillow]

450 is tough. Don't expect much from Rohit. Dhoni and Ashwin can get 50 runs between them. 400-420 is likely if India don't get blown away early on.

 

[samplepiece]

They can make it up later , if they want to.

Dont think so. If I am not mistaken, overs are made up during the rest of the match only when the overs have been lost due to bad weather or bad light.

 

[Buffet]

I have the same opinion. There should be no advantages to a team that knows how to use technology better.

Agreed. Cricket is not about who can use the tech better. That's not the purpose of DRS.

 

[trogger]

India really should make 600 here, the whole pace attack looks injured.

Might be lyon and watto for large chunks, until watto rips something that is.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Indians treating the australian bowlers like club bowlers.

 

[Buffet]

450 is tough. Don't expect much from Rohit. Dhoni and Ashwin can get 50 runs between them. 400-420 is likely if India don't get blown away early on.

If these two can bat for another 15 overs then you guys will get to 450 or even 500. I think Aus will put their best effort in the first session before they feel the heat again.

 

[Buffet]

India really should make 600 here, the whole pace attack looks injured.

Might be lyon and watto for large chunks, until watto rips something that is.

Johnson needs to pick up few in the morning.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Great day for India. Two set batsmen at crease, score above 300 already. Murali's majestic ton!