Australia vs India | 1st Test | MCG | 26/12/11 | Day 1

[KingKhanWC]

Solid pull for a couple.

Ponting just needs to leave some balls on length.

 

[shortbread]

Ponting looks at his determined & gritty best, doesn't necessarily mean he's batting good though!! In his prime he would have eaten into these Indian medium pacers!!

 

[cricketworm]

Good come back by Punter!! It's on!

 

[Cricfan4eva]

No timing there though.

 

[sully3]

Punter v India always a treat to watch. Ishant will play a game of chess with him here.

Great cricket

 

[Bullet Drive]

Misfield by fat man Zaheer.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Zaheer

 

[KingKhanWC]

misfield )

India are capable of throwing the pressure away

 

[sully3]

btw Zaheer's new haircut is awful

 

[Dr Khan]

Indian side has some donkeys in the field

 

[Afridirocks]

umesh yadav looks impressive

how long can he carry on???

 

[shortbread]

Is zaheer khan wearing a wig?!

 

[Hasnain_786]

ponting going past cowan in terms of scores

 

[sully3]

Yadav naturally brings the ball in, if he can develop an outswinger he will
be lethal at this pace

 

[cricketworm]

Yadav line needs to be only slightly toward off stump.

 

[KingKhanWC]

meanwhile Cowan looks bored out there.

 

[shortbread]

Every time Ponting works off his pads he looks like he'll fall down. A few more overs Ponting should get into his groove!!

 

[cricketworm]

Yadav naturally brings the ball in, if he can develop an outswinger he will
be lethal at this pace

Actually, he is a natural outswinger.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Some nasty bouncers from Yadav!

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Ouch right near the funny bone.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

What a stop! thats more like it.

 

[chaiwala]

meanwhile Cowan looks bored out there.

Yadav heard you.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Good fieling...

 

[majiz]

Actually, he is a natural outswinger.

An action which naturally allows a bowler to swing the ball both ways is always a promising sign.

 

[Hasnain_786]

donkeys!

 

[chuck]

Cowan 7 off 42. Yadav looks impressive - good sharp bowling this.

 

[Bullet Drive]

1

 

[KingKhanWC]

Well run single Punter, always worth testing Indian fielders.

 

[talha3]

Odds of a Ponting 257?

 

[Dr Khan]

You can find bowlers like Yadev playing Gali cricket in Pakistan

 

[Random Aussie]

Cowan has the temperament but not sure he has the talent.

But unlike the other two he is still out there.

 

[chaiwala]

Cowan beaten

 

[chaiwala]

You can find bowlers like Yadev playing Gali cricket in Pakistan

Or in jail.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Nice intent by Cowan, timed well through mid off.

 

[cricketworm]

An action which naturally allows a bowler to swing the ball both ways is always a promising sign.

Yeh. I think Yadav can do that, but his strength has been his pace.

 

[sully3]

Stupid by Dhoni to bowl Sharma, Yadav is troubling with his pace and bouncers he needs Zaheer's experience to get them out.

 

[IgnitedMind]

You can find bowlers like Yadev playing Gali cricket in Pakistan

Sure. I Believe you..

 

[sully3]

Cowan has the temperament but not sure he has the talent.

But unlike the other two he is still out there.

reminds me of a certain Mr Azhar Ali

 

[chaiwala]

Beaten again, Umesh should target that line against Cowan too.

 

[sully3]

This Cowan guy has zero leg side play, which is bread and butter for most left handed batsman

 

[IgnitedMind]

Zaheer back..

 

[KingKhanWC]

Khwaja is far more talented than Cowan and also has recent experience of coming in early in tough conditions, doing fairly well. Strange move by Aus selectors. Cowan looks very nervous and could fall before lunch.

 

[chaiwala]

Zak in.

 

[Ahson8]

Yadav is a decent prospect
Zak is good too
Ishant Sharma

 

[talha3]

This Cowan guy has zero leg side play, which is bread and butter for most left handed batsman

Actually legside is usually bread and butter for right handers and offside is for left handers.

 

[Ahson8]

reminds me of a certain Mr Azhar Ali

That certain Mr Azhar Ali has talent

 

[IgnitedMind]

Yadav is a decent prospect
Zak is good too
Ishant Sharma

Ishant Bowled well today...better than Zak!!

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[chaiwala]

 

[sully3]

Ponting needs to bat much further out the crease to Zaheer and let the umpire know, his pace won't trouble him at all.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Long hop by Zaheer, sent packing

 

[talha3]

Zak to me seems like he's lost the spark he had in him.

 

[cricketworm]

What a shot!! by Punter

 

[IgnitedMind]

This is the 3rd time...ponting looked he is about fall down today

 

[sully3]

Greg says "you can bowl Ponting bouncers 30mph" lol

 

[Inzy's Aloo]

btw Zaheer's new haircut is awful

proper freshy

 

[IgnitedMind]

Zaheer Bowling Slow

 

[sully3]

Bat outside your crease Punter, the only way Zaheer will get him is LBW

 

[iHammad]

Ponting with a nice pull shot

 

[cricketworm]

Man!!! that was so close!!

 

[sully3]

I reckon it's Punters shoes causing him to slip

 

[Inswinger]

Thats a comment by a random Indian ..not by Cricinfo!!

Yes, I know that. No brownie points this time.

 

[Dr Khan]

I reckon it's Punters shoes causing him to slip

I reckon its his age

 

[Romali_rotti]

Damn wish Harbhajan was playing, he couldve had the bunny out first ball..

 

[cricketworm]

It is very unfortunate for Ishant to not get a wicket. He bowled better than Zak and Yadav.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Seriously Zaheer SUCKS,,, Shelf HIM he is exactly what the Bunny needs to get back into form..

 

[cricketworm]

Seriously Zaheer SUCKS,,, Shelf HIM he is exactly what the Bunny needs to get back into form..

Too early statement! Series has just started.

 

[chaiwala]

Ashwin in

 

[IgnitedMind]

Ashwin in...

 

[sully3]

news that Wahab and Junaid both back for England.

 

[zzebie]

Zaheer looks exhausted

 

[cricketworm]

It's even session, slightly fav. towards Aus.

 

[Ambi]

Rain

 

[Ambi]

Where is harsha and gavaskar

 

[Shaheerthe2nd]

Good all-round show from both teams so far!

Warner promised a lot in his innings, but alas he fell!

 

[majiz]

Advice for all young fast bowlers- 'If you're ****, make yourself look good by disguising the ball as you're running in'.

 

[test_fan]

Where is harsha and gavaskar

Harsha is commentating for ABC, Gavaskar is dropped

 

[Mobashir]

It has been a good first session to the series. I am dispointed to see Marsh going for a duck, he is a very important player for Australia.
I hope Ponting plays well.

 

[IgnitedMind]

what i learned about ed cowan today
- he went to private school
- its very rare for a private school kid to play cricket
- he likes the following food:
1. cous cous
2. beet root
3. feather salad
4. roast turkey for him once he comes back to the pavilion
- he likes skiing

i hope i didnt miss anything. these are all very intricate and relevant details that all cricket viewers must remember and pay attention to while wathcing the cricket. riveting stuff.

His favorite dish is his mums lamb roast.

Then Healy pipes in, "The Lords lamb roast tastes the best". Effing dimwit

Channel 9 Commentary

 

[Ambi]

90/0 at lunch is my prediction.

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