Australia vs India | 1st Test | MCG | 27/12/11 | Day 2

[chaiwala]

153 from Pattinson, bowling serious heat here.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

153 kph is this the fastest ball of the match? Pattinson

 

[JibranAnsari]

India should score 500

 

[Random Aussie]

It's not a flat pitch at all. Look at how the ball is carrying.

Its bouncy. Wickets here are bouncy FYI.

But whatever you watching on TV know the pitch better than me who have watched cricket here for decades. I am wrong its a minefield and Indian batsmen are doing well in tough conditions right?

Looks like a decent pitch when Pattinson is bowling though. Lol and Laxman still to bat.....

 

[IgnitedMind]

PAttinson bowling so well...rarely we see Dravid struggling so badly

 

[skyhigh]

Now Pattinson has found the length. He will get one if he keeps bowling like this.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

as an indian supporter i wouldnt mind losing that bet.
Calling a hundred so early is though, pretty much like jinxing it.

If you are watching sky sports, 40% voted for sachin's hundred. I am one of that 40% even though I haven't voted, but voted from my mind.

Also, I don't believe in jinx or karma

 

[Justcrazy]

Nothing gets through Dravid

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Youngsta beauty this Patto lad

 

[Random Aussie]

153 from Pattinson, bowling serious heat here.

Love watching him bowl. Now we just need three more of him.

 

[Mr Mute]

Dravid is in real trouble here.He must 'weather the storm' , as he likes to call it.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Its bouncy. Wickets here are bouncy FYI.

But whatever you watching on TV know the pitch better than me who have watched cricket here for decades. I am wrong its a minefield and Indian batsmen are doing well in tough conditions right?

Looks like a decent pitch when Pattinson is bowling though. Lol and Laxman still to bat.....

Not a minefield...but Def not flat pitch either. Its better than yesterday though...Tony grieg was saying the same too!!!

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies have had no luck so far....

 

[chaiwala]

Dravid is in real trouble here.He must 'weather the storm' , as he likes to call it.

He's been weathering it his entire innings so far. Don't think he's ever looked comfortable.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Hussey in

 

[skyhigh]

Pitch is lively. Ball is older It was swinging beautifully in the morning. How can a track go flat in three hours

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Nothing working for Aussies at the moment.

 

[Justcrazy]

Australian bowlers are facing the best Batting unit in the world..... They are getting a real hammering and grinding.

 

[Random Aussie]

Not a minefield...but Def not flat pitch either. Its better than yesterday though...Tony grieg was saying the same too!!!

Ok whatever. Its a nice pitch to bat on, the sun is shining, the bowlers are tiring. No its not an Indian no pace no bounce nothing pitch if thats what you mean by flat.

Clarke should bowl himself or Warner, they are going to go after Lyon every time he bowls.

 

[IgnitedMind]

4 singles in the over

 

[Bashira_taeli]

i really want to see Tendu facing Pattinson.

 

[Mr Mute]

The pitch is bouncy, but bounce doesnt necessary means bad news for batsmen.
At this point the bouce is true and the batsmen are making hay.

 

[skyhigh]

Hussey in to make life easier for Dravid and find some touch

 

[Random Aussie]

Pitch is lively. Ball is older It was swinging beautifully in the morning. How can a track go flat in three hours

MCG is a new ball wicket, good to bowl with the new ball, good to bat after thirty overs.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Take a single bad boy. Let Tendu face the music.

 

[IgnitedMind]

2 for dravid

 

[Justcrazy]

Lets be practical here, these two batters are the most experienced batters around..... 28,500 runs behind them. It is natural they would grind this bowling. you need to produce something special, to get them

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

i really want to see Tendu facing Pattinson.

haha I like your avatar. Ladies man , nice one bro.

 

[praveen]

just 54 more runs to go ..

For dravid's hundred that is..

 

[skyhigh]

Pattinson looks a mature bowler and balling with a definite plan. Amazing find for Australia

 

[Justcrazy]

Both batsmen on 46 ------- Tendulkar from 48 balls Dravid 128 balls.

 

[Mr Mute]

Good shots from dravid are finding the fielders.inbetween he some plays and misses.He should concentrate on rotating the strike for a while rather than going for the boundaries.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

haha I like your avatar. Ladies man , nice one bro.

haha..thanks

but I don't like yours

 

[Justcrazy]

What a player Tendulkar is ..........

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Aussies need a jimmy clone

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

haha..thanks

but I don't like yours

Mention not! I'll change it!

 

[skyhigh]

When was the last time India was 160/2 in the 1st test of a series away from subcontinent

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Segways...so freakin gay )

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia.... Nothing happening

 

[velu]

167/2..

still trail by 166 runs

 

[zzebie]

Pattinson looks a mature bowler and balling with a definite plan. Amazing find for Australia

+1. Making a bastman like Dravid struggle is no mean task.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Off to bed. Night amigos. Buenos tardes.

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Mention not! I'll change it!

That was quick

 

[Justcrazy]

India trail by just 166 runs......

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia would be under pressure, if India get to 450 here.

 

[OZGOD]

Dravid edged to slips, short

 

[Justcrazy]

There is every chance India will get a lead, and a big one.

 

[IgnitedMind]

50 for Dravid with a veru Un-Dravid like shot..

 

[skyhigh]

Rahul Lucky Dravid. Enjoy the defensive field placings

 

[chaiwala]

Dravid gets to his 50, quite a battle to get there

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Whats gotten into Dravid...Imran Nazir ki rooh

 

[velu]

50 for Dravid.

 

[Justcrazy]

Luck has desserted Aussies here

 

[Justcrazy]

Lyon is pathetic....... no future for him

 

[praveen]

why do you need a long on for sachin?

 

[chaiwala]

Easy 50 for Sachin

 

[Bashira_taeli]

Tendu will milk a bowler like Lyon all day long.

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia , need to think something special here........ Micky Arthur

 

[Justcrazy]

Duncan Fletcher VS Mickey Arthur

 

[Mr Mute]

Dravid has lost his touch in the middle of an innings.Cant remember when i last saw something like that.Lucky to get to a fifty.Would be a miracle if he survives the day.

 

[velu]

This is sachin's 64th 50 and Dravid's 63rd.

 

[velu]

:4 for Dravid

 

[Random Aussie]

Australia would be under pressure, if India get to 450 here.

Well India will want at least 100 lead, batting last could be tough here.

For all the pronouncements of doom from you, Australia were in a pretty similar position yesterday before our usual collapse.

These guys are a class above though.

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[Justcrazy]

I think batting last would not be tough.... India have chased well recently.

 

[Justcrazy]

Dravid having a cramp

 

[Justcrazy]

Whatever is said, Aussies attack not on now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Dravid Back

 

[chaiwala]

)

Tendulkar plays the upper cut AGAIN for

 

[velu]

now :4 for Tendu

 

[velu]

Dravid Back

needs to play a long innings

 

[velu]

)

Tendulkar plays the upper cut AGAIN for

Sachin is in sehwag mode

 

[Random Aussie]

I think batting last would not be tough.... India have chased well recently.

Considering almost every post of yours during this Test is bigging up India and bagging us it doesnt surprise me you think that.

About an hour to go, goes without saying we need a couple of wickets.
Or a clone of Pattinson. India is in a good position in this game now.

 

[Justcrazy]

I do not see Austraians picking up a wicket here today, very very unlikely.

 

[OZGOD]

Tendy rampages to 54. This is going to be the day i reckon

 

[praveen]

think dravid might retire here

 

[chaiwala]

Sachin is in sehwag mode

Nah, Sachin is just in Sachin mode.

 

[Random Aussie]

This is ridiculous, either face up or retire. How much time shall we wait?

 

[Random Aussie]

Haddin you goon.

 

[Justcrazy]

Considering almost every post of yours during this Test is bigging up India and bagging us it doesnt surprise me you think that.

About an hour to go, goes without saying we need a couple of wickets.
Or a clone of Pattinson. India is in a good position in this game now.

Brother, I do not know why are you annoyed, India have chased well recently....... its a fact that I am stating. I am not supporting any team. If Australia pick a couple here, they would be right back....... If you want India under pressure, you need to set them a target of 300 plus .....