Australia vs India | 3rd Test | Perth |16/01/08 | Day 1

[jackal786]

Let me guess.......must be in favor of India!

No even if it was against.. anyone that's a good decision. Both decisions looked very close in full speed.

Arm guard decision was really good one. I am pretty sure Rudi Kortzen would have given that out lol like he did for Sanga.

 

[wanted_desi]

if there was bucknor India would have been 60/4

 

[purplehaze]

btw Asasd Rauf gave two great decisions.

This surely deserves a seperate thread

 

[12thMan]

I don't like matches held in western Australia. It is 9:10 pm now and second session will start now. This is a poor joke because if this was Sydney Tea would have been taken by now.
Game starting. Batsman trying to come to the field but they seem hesitant and pushing each other
Ind still batting

 

[octavian]

I don't know who is playing next week but if you have any love and respect for football you will respect and salute Farve and root for Packers

respect favre and all but i am a new yorker to the core so GO Giants

 

[12thMan]

This surely deserves a seperate thread

He already has a thread wishing him good luck

 

[W63L35]

This surely deserves a seperate thread

Just one? Poor Asad!

 

[PlanetPakistan]

cricket match has restarted.

 

[W63L35]

cricket match has restarted.

Without Bucknor who wants to pay attention to the match! Even PP looks deserted!

 

[12thMan]

Asad Rauf calls for drinks for himself after the over (like batsmen do). Another over gone and no close calls

 

[12thMan]

Dravid dropped at 1st slip by Clarke off Lee
Ind 85-2

 

[jackal786]

Sitter dropped. Loose shot.

 

[bones20]

m clarke drops dravid. he would have still appealed if bucknor was there i guess

 

[Caved12]

That should have been taken easily, but I am glad it did not

 

[W63L35]

Asad Rauf calls for drinks for himself after the over (like batsmen do). Another over gone and no close calls

see the difference. Last match we had PPer starting about 10 threads per close call......and now not a single thread abusing Billy or Asad!

 

[Caved12]

12thMan, since I started watching, Tait has not even touched 146.

 

[jackal786]

I think looking second time.. ball just got big on him.. i think. He misjudged its elevation.

 

[12thMan]

12thMan, since I started watching, Tait has not even touched 146.

He just bowled 150.5. anyother request? followed it with 149.x, 150.x, 149.x, 152.x

 

[P4K1 #1]

chris rogers looks like my business teacher when i was at college, with the glassess loll!! Tait is bowling fast..

 

[bones20]

chris rogers looks like my business teacher when i was at college, with the glassess loll!! Tait is bowling fast..

Looks like a geek . I am sure must have been picked all his life aleast on the cricket field.

 

[Caved12]

He just bowled 150.5. anyother request?

how about 155?

 

[12thMan]

how about 155?

just wait. he may already have or will. I think he did touch 154 but I am watching for another 15 some minutes and I have texted him

 

[bones20]

Dravid has 12 o'clock written all over his face

 

[Caved12]

just wait. he may already have or will. I think he did touch 154 but I am watching for another 15 some minutes and I have texted him

No doubt he is impressive.

 

[jackal786]

That was a terrible delivery. Dravid let it go.

 

[jackal786]

He is super quick. But little bit erratic. He will get better as the match progresses i think.

 

[12thMan]

Tait has disappointed by not responding to instructions 150.1, 150.2, 148.2 (four to point by Tendu), 148.8, 145.6, 146 (four to covers by Dravid) kph
Ind 98-2

 

[Caved12]

Tait has disappointed by not responding to instructions 150.1, 150.2, 148.2 (four to point by Tendu), 148.8, 145.6, 146 (four to covers by Dravid) kph
Ind 98-2

text him again and tell him that you have let us down you moron

 

[Indiagem]

31.3 Lee to Tendulkar, FOUR, oh thats some shot! Lee steams in and bangs one in at 144.8ks and Tendulkar initially thinks about ducking, so he gets very low and arches his back, but then at the nth second he opens the face and steers that, off the middle of the bat, over Gilchrist for four ... bravado!

 

[wanted_desi]

someone tell what is that shot called, which sachin bent over and hit over slips

 

[12thMan]

I am going homw now, I am sure something will happen when I am gone
100 up for India
Ind 116-2

 

[Caved12]

I am going homw now, I am sure something will happen when I am gone
100 up for India
Ind 116-2

later

 

[wanted_desi]

Indian batting look more balanced today

 

[usman_ash14]

first time are we witnessing three 90mph bowlers in a bowling lineup

 

[Sparhawk]

How can a big commentator like ravi shastri continue to use the phrase "be rest assured"? And surely someone should have pointed it out to him by now.

 

[wanted_desi]

sachin babu going for 100 today

 

[saffer]

Tait not having much impression on what is supposed to be a fast bowlers dream *****.....slowes than he's been made out to be..he hardly gets it into 150's........highly over rated .......

India are doing really well here........it's about time people woke up and realised they don't have anything to fear from this stright up and down Australian bowling attack and started treating them with the lack of respect they deserve without mgrath and warne...(as India are starting to show)

 

[bones20]

Apart from a little extra bounce, this pitch seems like a beauty. Didnt see any Australian bowlers getting any swing/seam movement.

Lets see if Pathan/RP can get any.

 

[saffer]

first time are we witnessing three 90mph bowlers in a bowling lineup

Johnsons test average is 36 runs per wicket
Tait is 42 runs per wicket
Brett Lee is 30 runs per wicket (and almost 32 years old)

Compare to Ntini : 27 rpw, Steyn 23 rpw, Nel 28 rpw ....(and kallis 31 rpw)


Keep them coming I say ...

 

[saffer]

The only thing that bothers me about this Ausralian bowling line up is that they are making the Indian batsmen look good these last 2 games....when in fact the reality is the bowlers are just not worth anything ....

 

[Sparhawk]

Tait not having much impression on what is supposed to be a fast bowlers dream *****.....slowes than he's been made out to be..he hardly gets it into 150's........highly over rated .......

Its strange isn't it? I'm sure tait is capable of going into the high 150's but what is he waiting for? He won't get a lot of chances to cement his place in the side. If youve got it flaunt it i say.

 

[jackal786]

I think Mitchell Johnson should have a complete anatomy check. is he a robot or human being.. He bowls at same speed right trhough.

 

[bones20]

The only thing that bothers me about this Ausralian bowling line up is that they are making the Indian batsmen look good these last 2 games....when in fact the reality is the bowlers are just not worth anything ....

Little easy there my friend. You seem to getting stuck on the aussie bowlers.

on a serious note, yes, apart from Lee the others are just OK. Clarke is pretty overrated if you ask me. He will be burried alive in subcontinent pitches. Johnson is getting wacked here itself and Tait still has a long way to go.

 

[bones20]

Aussies seem to very subdued today, no sledging/glare/stare at all

 

[jackal786]

I thought Lee bowled superbly. He has changed dramatically with his controlled line and length. But not easy to bowl that qiuck non stop in this hot weather. But you should give credit to Sehwag who completely upset their plan with bang bang approach.

 

[Indiagem]

Tait to Tendulkar, FOUR, and there's his fifty in aggressive style, again upper-cutting a short and wide one over the slips for four, one bounce and over third man

 

[jackal786]

Tendu sure has come out with a game plan.

 

[bones20]

Tendu sure has come out with a game plan.

He has played in a similar fashion on numerous occasions on Bouncy pitches. I remember, him employing this game very effectively in South Africa, so much that they had to place a fielder for this wierd shot. I think it pulled it out of gavaskar's book

Have also seen him getting out on this shot once.

 

[aggarwald]

Dravid 50. Well played Sir. I am kinda surprised that India has been able to cope on this bouncy track, thanks to the "seniors".

 

[jackal786]

Dravid was impressive in the later half.

 

[Crusader]

So India loves bouncy wickets eh! Wish we played all the matches in Perth

 

[phoenix-suns]

looks like Aussie commentators dont want to give credit to indian batsmen. They all say pitch is not fast and easy to bat. also they beleive if aussie bowler get one batsman out, then situation will change soon...

 

[Crusader]

Symmo must be missing his dear mate Buckoo

 

[phoenix-suns]

So India loves bouncy wickets eh! Wish we played all the matches in Perth

who said its a bouncy wicket.. its a flat track and batting is very easy on that wicket.. atleast thats what commentators say..

 

[jackal786]

who said its a bouncy wicket.. its a flat track and batting is very easy on that wicket.. atleast thats what commentators say..

It is not flat track.. It is quick. Lack of Indian wickets don't automatically mean it is a flat track.

 

[Rajan]

welcome back, Phoenix, been away lately?

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Good session for India. Tenders and Dravid in great form so far.

Meanwhile, Asad Rauf for Indian President, Prime Minister and Chief of Army Staff.

 

[jackal786]

I think one difference is bounce really helps India. You cannot get leg before pitching the ball even from good length at Perth.

 

[jackal786]

Apart from Lee and to some extent Clark no one looked really threatening. Kinda deflated partly because they thought they would finish India for like less than 100 runs. Sehwag's approach caught them really in two minds as far as field set goes.

 

[Rajan]

I think one difference is bounce really helps India. You cannot get leg before pitching the ball even from good length at Perth.

i am not watching.
Clarke had appealed for an LBW oof SRT in the last over before tea, umpire did not budge and SRT had 2 runs for the paddle sweep. was it a close call?

 

[Random Aussie]

Johnsons test average is 36 runs per wicket
Tait is 42 runs per wicket
Brett Lee is 30 runs per wicket (and almost 32 years old)

Compare to Ntini : 27 rpw, Steyn 23 rpw, Nel 28 rpw ....(and kallis 31 rpw)


Keep them coming I say ...

Yawn South Africa - coming to beat us again with your fearsome bowlers no doubt

Johnson has played 5 Tests and Tait 3 Tests - you want to bag their averages already?

On a serious note, this is not the Aussie bowling attack of old but I think there is still some mental pressure on the batsmen just because it is Australia

 

[Crusader]

I think one difference is bounce really helps India. You cannot get leg before pitching the ball even from good length at Perth.

The real difference is not the bounce but Bucknor I bet he is raising his fingers up sitting in front of his TV

 

[jackal786]

i am not watching.
Clarke had appealed for an LBW oof SRT in the last over before tea, umpire did not budge and SRT had 2 runs for the paddle sweep. was it a close call?

It was off the bat umpires declared. It was extremely close to bat.. but none of the angle gave any clear picture. It might have hit the bat.. from one angle.. another angle didn't give us anything. These are not even remotely close calls.

 

[bones20]

i am not watching.
Clarke had appealed for an LBW oof SRT in the last over before tea, umpire did not budge and SRT had 2 runs for the paddle sweep. was it a close call?

Clarke's was probably going down a little bit, umpire thought it hit bat, Symonds are very very close. I would give that out. One against Australia IMO.

 

[phoenix-suns]

welcome back, Phoenix, been away lately?

Yes Rajan, little busy with work and other stuff for the last few weeks.

btw pongal nalvaalthukal.

 

[bones20]

The real difference is not the bounce but Bucknor I bet he is raising his fingers up sitting in front of his TV

LOL

 

[asifp]

The real difference is not the bounce but Bucknor I bet he is raising his fingers up sitting in front of his TV

hahah

yeah if it wasnt for Buknor we would have an alive series on our hand

 

[Crusader]

Yawn South Africa - coming to beat us again with your fearsome bowlers no doubt

Johnson has played 5 Tests and Tait 3 Tests - you want to bag their averages already?

On a serious note, this is not the Aussie bowling attack of old but I think there is still some mental pressure on the batsmen just because it is Australia

Random what hapenned to Tait ? Is he still angry on Ponting for not including him in earlier tests Or is it that Ponting is angry on him for hitting him on head, that he is not giving Tait the right end

 

[jackal786]

Clarke's was probably going down a little bit, umpire thought it hit bat, Symonds are very very close. I would give that out. One against Australia IMO.

bones.. ball was pitched slightly short of a length.. he is angling the ball.. it is perth. Lot of doubts there for an umpire to to give that out. Hawk eye suggested half of the top bail of off stump. Infact benefit of doubt should always go to batsman.

 

[Random Aussie]

Australia way behind the over rate today - Ponting will have to hand over some cash the way this is going.

It is a quick track with good bounce but that is what quality batsmen make runs on as the ball comes onto the bat and you can hit through the line trusting the bounce.

Don't understand why we didn't open the bowling with Lee and Tait - Tait can swing the ball at pace. India gambled on Sehwag and it paid off. Aus went conservative from the start.

 

[bones20]

bones.. ball was pitched slightly short of a length.. he is angling the ball.. it is perth. Lot of doubts there for an umpire to to give that out. Hawk eye suggested half of the top bail of off stump. Infact benefit of doubt should always go to batsman.

Probably yes, hocki said would hit the bails. feli like out in regular motion.

Anyways, from the looks out it, umpires have decided that it will be given out only if dead clean. good luck bowlers this match, especially Kumble who is one of the biggest cry babies when it comes to appeals.

 

[Random Aussie]

Random what hapenned to Tait ? Is he still angry on Ponting for not including him in earlier tests Or is it that Ponting is angry on him for hitting him on head, that he is not giving Tait the right end

He is an opening bowler, didn't get a go until more than 20 overs had been bowled and they are making him bowl into the wind.

He is still an inconsistent and young bowler and I think he suffers a bit from nerves. Bowled like this in his Tests in England and a bit in his early ODI's.

 

[Crusader]

Why is Lee back? Ponting should have continued with Symmo. he was bowling beautifully

 

[bones20]

Aussies seem pretty mellowed in this match. Body language seems pretty subdued.

 

[Random Aussie]

Time for some aggro!!

 

[bones20]

Time for some aggro!!

Ricky: Go Symo stick it into Tendu and Dravid lets play hard and fair and in spirit

 

[bones20]

Ricky: Go Symo stick it into Tendu and Dravid lets play hard and fair and in spirit

Symo: I did, he called me monkey!

 

[Random Aussie]

Aussies will not bother to sledge Tendu or Dravid. No point because it doesn't affect them. Same with Kallis. Was the same with Lara although he used to sledge us when he was batting.

Although maybe we are playing all nice for this match

 

[Amjid Javed]

India doing well here i expected them to be all out by now on day 1!

 

[bones20]

Aussies will not bother to sledge Tendu or Dravid. No point because it doesn't affect them. Same with Kallis. Was the same with Lara although he used to sledge us when he was batting.

Although maybe we are playing all nice for this match

If you ask me, it (good boy behaviour) doesnt suit them one bit.

kallis? I remember, aussies got him in the world cup match by picking directly on him pre-match, something like "we would like to get kallis in ASAP" and he got out slogging.