Australia vs India | 2nd Test | Sydney | 05/01/08

[Easa]

It should be a great day of cricket and for once, I'm staying up and watching it.

Australia will be positive as usual, I fully expect India to be chasing 300+ on the last day. Hope to see Ponting and Gilly fire as they haven't performed to their potential thus far. Lets hope we get some good cricket.

 

[PlanetPakistan]

Hopefully there is no rain!

 

[12thMan]

WOW Channel 9 got Gavaskar in studio. They are talking about Harbhajan incident. But before this I didn't see any Inidan in their studio this series

 

[saj786]

WOW Channel 9 got Gavaskar in studio. They are talking about Harbhajan incident. But before this I didn't see any Inidan in their studio this series

whats the weather like

 

[12thMan]

It is sunny right now

edit: They said there was some rain early in the morning and there are some clouds around

 

[siddharth]

Bhajji is playing ?

 

[12thMan]

Not spicy stuff to report. A report has been made and a hearing to take place tonight.

 

[12thMan]

It is starting now . Gavaskar saying "What happened to Australians saying what happens on the field stays on field"

darn it Taylor and Nicholas didn't want to play much

 

[siddharth]

The fact is that Bhajji scored 63 runs .

 

[12thMan]

Slater saying there was one word that was said and that word was "monkey". Nicholas says but that came from the crowd (maybe a question) and Taylor said no there was one word that was said in the middle (not crowd).

Gavaskar, who has left, did say that this is something that is carrying on from what happened in India

 

[Easa]

24/0 the Aussies.

Haven't looked too troubled thus far.

 

[moumotta]

Mike Proctor said that the umpire did not hear anything so any charge is merely one man's world against the other.

 

[12thMan]

a lot of applause for Bhajis fielding. saved 4 runs there

 

[12thMan]

8-1 field. Right now only one fielder on leg side at midon
Aus 30-0 - trails by 39.
Hayden tries to sweep RP Singh but misses

 

[infamous9383]

RAIN as expected.
30/0 aus trail by 39

 

[12thMan]

Rain and players leaving the field

 

[DHONI183]

Its raining now

Rain Rain Go Away Please

 

[12thMan]

covers coming off. looks like umpire wants outfield cleaned a bit. should be 5 min or so before start.

edit: 5 min starting now

 

[TaZ]

Indian bowlers have really bowled a nice tight line to their fields. Aussies moving at just 2 an over. Impressive stuff. Our bowlers would have lost patience and been trying all sorts and no doubt getting whacked in the process.

 

[12thMan]

players on the field. 18 min lost to be made later today
I Sharma bowling with 5 people in slip/gully cordon

 

[Easa]

Ishant got hit for 14 runs a couple of overs ago; Aussies looking more comfortable after the break.

62/0

 

[Easa]

Ishant strays onto the pads and Hayden dispatches it through midwicket for 4. Top quality shot.

67/0; Ishant getting punishment now, after his initial tidy 5 overs.

 

[12thMan]

Jaques 31 - Hayden 33
Aus has wiped off the lead
Aus 69-0 - scores level

 

[12thMan]

16 up for the lead
Aus 85-0

 

[Easa]

Jacques gone to the slog sweep, captain strikes, Yuvi takes the catch

85/1

 

[12thMan]

Jaques out ct at square leg by Yuvi off Kumble. the sweep shot gives Kumble 100 wickets against Aus
Aus 85-1

 

[jackal786]

It is phenomenal Kumble has taken 100 wickets in just 16 Tests. against Ozzies.

 

[Easa]

Ponting is bhajji's bunny.

90/2

 

[infamous9383]

ricky ponting goes again.

 

[infamous9383]

to harbajanh, he's offically his bunny.

 

[12thMan]

Harbhajan gets Ponting first ball and is rolling on the ground in celebration

 

[DHONI183]

Punter again bunnified.

 

[jackal786]

5 times Ponting got out to Harbhajan very first ball out of the total number of 8 times! Ponting is having a nightmare at his hands!

 

[161]

????

that has to be the most retarded celebration ever .

 

[infamous9383]

the celebration although funny was a bit over the top

 

[jackal786]

That's okay.. who cares about celebration.. as long as wicket falls..

 

[mmkextreme_1]

well would you consider Ponting, Harbajjan's bunny now?

 

[infamous9383]

aus effectively 21/2

 

[Tupac]

8 times in 8 test Ponting has fallen to Harbhajan! Is there anyone who has fallen more times to a bowler with that kind of ratio?

 

[Easa]

Harbhajan Singh ) )

that desperate celebration almost made me cry!

 

[jackal786]

Harbhajan can be proud of having a stranglehold of one of the greatest batsman of modern era.

 

[Lightning]

5 times first ball out to Harbajhan - Ponting...
That's an unbelievable stat!

Even Asif hasn't gotten Pieterson that many times!

 

[jackal786]

There is lot of bad blood between Bhajji and Punter for non-cricketing reasons. It might got something to do with it. !

 

[Easa]

When they were going off for lunch, the rain came out again.

lets hope it stays away!

 

[12thMan]

play resumes. Harbhajan bowling

 

[tmac4real]

Harbhajan can be proud of having a stranglehold of one of the greatest batsman of modern era.

for real man. Ponting is probably hoping and praying that he gets banned for 2-4 matches.

 

[12thMan]

Hayden reverse sweep for 4 to get his 50
Aus 111-2 after 35 overs - lead of 42

 

[Plasma]

where is oxy bhai these days?? no quick youtube updates nowadays...

i missed the celebration.

 

[DHONI183]

where is oxy bhai these days??

On an exhile .

 

[tmac4real]

Kumble should bring some pacers in. Hussey/hayden are obviously very comfortable against the spinners now.

 

[12thMan]

close LBW shout against Hussey off Kumble. looks lucky there if no bat involved

 

[12thMan]

another shout by Kumble. now against Hayden. Benson says no
Aus 138-2 - lead of 69

 

[jackal786]

No bat involved. dead duck... hitting middle stump at the base..! Another plumb turned down.. Why don't they hand the match to Australia.

 

[tmac4real]

No bat involved. dead duck... hitting middle stump at the base..! Another plumb turned down.. Why don't they hand the match to Australia.

umpiring has been TERRIBLE this series, for BOTH sides.

 

[jackal786]

tma lol are you sure.. India took 16 wickets in the first innings.. In the second already 4 wickets ! 20 wickets taken already

 

[jackal786]

both hussey and hayden were lucky

 

[tmac4real]

tma lol are you sure.. India took 16 wickets in the first innings.. In the second already 4 wickets ! 20 wickets taken already

well yeah definitely worse against India, but overall just horrendous. I hope umpires also get some serious board review for it.

 

[jackal786]

2 bad decisions in 3 balls it too much..

 

[12thMan]

Hussey on 28 passes 2000 test runs :50:
Aus 147=2 - lead of 78

 

[tmac4real]

Hussey on 28 passes 2000 test runs :50:
Aus 147=2 - lead of 78

Hussey is class man. What a player.

 

[jackal786]

Hussye played like crap against spinners. He is still lucky to be there.

 

[12thMan]

but he has to be worrying about his average, It is right at 80 now. He get out then it goes into the average 70s

 

[12thMan]

Hayden limping. might be a runner coming soon. He had some leg problem in 1st innings too I think

 

[jackal786]

India needs lot of luck to get wickets.. like clean bowleds, clean catches.

 

[12thMan]

Tendulkar to bowl
Aus 151-2 - lead of 82

 

[12thMan]

Ponting in as runner for Hayden
Aus 158-2 - lead of 89

 

[jackal786]

Superb bowling.. no luck. Hayden.. is just closing his eyes and sweeping blindly everything.. Most of the sweeps had no idea what would result in.

 

[12thMan]

rain coming and ground staff is on ready set go but umpires say play on

 

[12thMan]

covers are on now. Tea will probably be taken
Aus 177-2 - lead of 108
The last ball there was a chance missed by Yuvi at midwicket off Hussey

 

[tmac4real]

raining DARN!

 

[infamous9383]

umpiring In This Match Has Become A Joke

 

[The WagonWheel]

Another one not given !!

 

[infamous9383]

Down The Legside And Hussey Edged It But Not Given.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Umpiring has been appauling in this game.

Am shocked pointing has struggled so much this series thus far with bat!

 

[siimo]

BCCI might hire a hitman to assisinate the umpires!

 

[tmac4real]

BCCI might hire a hitman to assisinate the umpires!

umpires deserve to be assassinated.

What is this nonsense.

They like to file complaints and punish players. I hope the PLAYERS file a complaint against these fools and give them a taste of their own medicine.

 

[jackal786]

India has to take 40 wickets to win a Test in Australia.. Good going umpires.

 

[tmac4real]

The same umpires who are having a hearing on bajji should be scheduled to have hearing about their ridiculous umpiring too.

*** for tat.

 

[siddharth]

Why u guys are watching such a farce . I am fed up ,seriously fed up .

 

[jackal786]

Why u guys are watching such a farce . I am fed up ,seriously fed up .

I stopped watching it. It is frustrating to see these young bowlers RP and Ishant bowling their heart out and not getting rewarded.