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Australia vs India | 3rd Test | Perth |18/01/08 | Day 3

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Well played India.

Even Australians (minus Hayden) would require to play out of their skins to score around 375 on fourth innings at Perth! I don't see India loosing from here...
 
purplehaze said:
Well played India.

Even Australians (minus Hayden) would require to play out of their skins to score around 375 on fourth innings at Perth! I don't see India loosing from here...
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dont say that bro. Austrailians are class, they are fighters and are damn good, I would not make a comment like that. I thought India had the draw before Clarke picked up 3 f*cking wickets. Who knows, Gilchrist might decide to get back to form (did pretty well in 1st innings).
 
bones20 said:
while its awesome for India, I cant understand why he does not get lee/clarke. what is ricky's point with symonds/clarke? he does not have to worry about overrate, its a matter of 5-8 overs once lee gets dhoni
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Actually the main criticism of Ponting as a captain is what he does when we are losing matches (which granted is not that often). Sometimes does very strange things with bowlers and field placements.

BTW if you think Aussie media are cheerleaders, wait till you see what happens if we lose this match :D Angry newpaper hacks all over the country are going to fire up their computers and give it to Ponting.
 
purplehaze said:
Well played India.

Even Australians (minus Hayden) would require to play out of their skins to score around 375 on fourth innings at Perth! I don't see India loosing from here...
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Well there is heaps of time so one side is going to win unless it rains. Aus batting has not been all that good this series so India probably have enough runs already.
 
Tait's on...maybe trying to get him a cheap wicket to bolster his confidence..
 
Well there is heaps of time so one side is going to win unless it rains. Aus batting has not been all that good this series so India probably have enough runs already.
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Depends how they start against the new ball....if they lose quick wickets it will be tough...ponting is due though..
 
Random Aussie said:
Well there is heaps of time so one side is going to win unless it rains. Aus batting has not been all that good this series so India probably have enough runs already.
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just that the wicket looks a little flat now, especially this time of the day
 
tmac4real said:
dont say that bro. Austrailians are class, they are fighters and are damn good, I would not make a comment like that. I thought India had the draw before Clarke picked up 3 f*cking wickets. Who knows, Gilchrist might decide to get back to form (did pretty well in 1st innings).
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I shared your emotions at 275 lead... since it was a dicey thing... can cofuse many whether to attack of defend runs! Now that we have 100 more in kitty... we should win from here. Yes, an extra-ordinary innings can always come from no-where but then no lead is good for that something unexpected.

I'm happy with the way these folks have played so far. This series has been much closer than the 2-0 margin suggests....
 
purplehaze said:
I shared your emotions at 275 lead... since it was a dicey thing... can cofuse many whether to attack of defend runs! Now that we have 100 more in kitty... we should win from here. Yes, an extra-ordinary innings can always come from no-where but then no lead is good for that something unexpected.

I'm happy with the way these folks have played so far. This series has been much closer than the 2-0 margin suggests....
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definitely. It's been 2 years that any team has come this close to matching the Aussies, even though the results suggests otherwise.
 
tmac4real said:
what tactic is laxman employing here. Does he expect RP to do the scoring?
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What kind of field is Laxman getting? Perhaps RP is getting too many open spaces? I'm not watching live.. but this might be the case?
 
definitely. It's been 2 years that any team has come this close to matching the Aussies, even though the results suggests otherwise.
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Only cause they havent played India or South Africa in that time . Sri Lanka should have done much better IMO . The new Ausssie side is good but really isn't that great .
 
bones20 said:
just that the wicket looks a little flat now, especially this time of the day
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The Perth wicket does get flatter - South Africa managed a long batting effort to get a draw here last time.

I don't think Australia would know how to bat for a draw anyway.
 
If Australia manage to win this one chasing close to 400 on Perth, power to them inspite of India not having Zaheer/Sreesanth in the side..
 
saffer said:
Only cause they havent played India or South Africa in that time . Sri Lanka should have done much better IMO . The new Ausssie side is good but really isn't that great .
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Ahem Australia played four tests against South Africa in 2006.

The results were not very encouraging for the Saffies.

Australia has played 2 Tests against India this summer and won both.

That's results from the last 2 years. :D

And India have not won this match yet.
 
bones20 said:
If Australia manage to win this one chasing close to 400 on Perth, power to them inspite of India not having Zaheer/Sreesanth in the side..
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Australia don't deserve to win this game - have been outplayed.

But if the batting (which is out of form atm) fires then anything is possible.
 
Random Aussie said:
Australia don't deserve to win this game - have been outplayed.

But if the batting (which is out of form atm) fires then anything is possible.
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Do you think the whole umpiring and monkey business has got anything to do with this droop. I personally feel, Hayden is the difference. With him, there is no way Australia would fall for 212
 
Singh's four brings 403 lead. If some craziness happens and Aus can't get India out, at what figure do you think Kumble should declare? 500?
 
tmac4real said:
Singh's four brings 403 lead. If some craziness happens and Aus can't get India out, at what figure do you think Kumble should declare? 500?
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once required run rate reaches 4.5 - 5.00 (4.75)
 
bones20 said:
current required rate is less than 2.25
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way too much my friend, that'll take alot more scoring, remember 2 whole days left. I personally think 500, to 550 max is what they should declare at.
 
Clark picks up Singh. Well played Singh, hats off to you! 4 wickets and this splendid batting.
 
this just shows that once the ball got older, even RP and dhoni managed some runs.
 
Oh well, we had to make a game of it :P got boring winning so easily :P
 
413 to Win, will Australia chase it down?

I think this is a good total, Australia will think they can win and I think that is better for India as well since they always play attacking cricket. But Australian batsmen are very dangerous if a couple of them get good partnerships then I feel they could win.. especially the speed they score at. Only two results are possible here, win for either side.
 
siimo said:
413 to Win, will Australia chase it down?

I think this is a good total, Australia will think they can win and I think that is better for India as well since they always play attacking cricket. But Australian batsmen are very dangerous if a couple of them get good partnerships then I feel they could win.. especially the speed they score at. Only two results are possible here, win for either side.
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Aussies should lose couple of wickets by the end of the day
 
what a magnificent effort by Indian team! had to scrap and fight for every run!

If Australia wins without umpiring favors, then they really are the daddies of cricket.

Come on bowlers, fire your cylinders!!!! Chak de India!!!!
 
We have a lead of 412 runs, something unthinkable at a wicket like perth. New kid Tait went wicketless and all the hype is buried.

Our tail was superb, laxman once again proved that he is "very very special" and made up for all the non performers...now let's go after the aussies with a vendetta and wrap up this win on day # 4.

Shewag, Laxman,R.P.,Irfan & Dhoni are true heroes in this effort.

Great show.Now win or lose is in God's hands and the bowlers.

Keep it on. We will win.
 
saffer said:
Only cause they havent played India or South Africa in that time . Sri Lanka should have done much better IMO . The new Ausssie side is good but really isn't that great .
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yeah we all remember what happened last time australia played south africa :))) :)))
 
Whats appreciable is there seems to be no nervousness/fear in the Aussies. Our guys, look out for the rat hole in such situations which is the pavilion
 
bones20 said:
Whats appreciable is there seems to be no nervousness/fear in the Aussies. Our guys, look out for the rat hole in such situations which is the pavilion
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True...especially Dravid facial expressions when he is batting:))
 
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Indiagem said:
True...especially Dravid :))
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He makes batting look like the most boring thing on the planet for everybody in such situations. Frustrates the hell put of everybody. Creates his own daemons about batting even on flat tracks. Fear of life kind of stuff.
 
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Indiagem said:
True...especially Dravid facial expressions when he is batting:))
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I think Bhajji is the weakest person in terms of hiding facial expressions i.e. disappointments/ joys etc. ....
 
Going to sleep...When I get up hopefully, Aussies will be 3 wickets down
 
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Two down now...

Chasing 400 you would think you need to be 200 for 3 or 4 to have a decent chance....one more wicket here anbd Aussie are deep in trouble...
 
bones20 said:
Do you think the whole umpiring and monkey business has got anything to do with this droop. I personally feel, Hayden is the difference. With him, there is no way Australia would fall for 212
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Yes Hayden's dominance of India does hide some things - we actually struggle a bit against India because they have so many class batsmen. Most other teams only have 1 or 2 world class players.

Also India have good spinners and can swing the ball with their pacers - guess what Australian domestic cricket has? No decent spinners and no decent swing bowlers.

I don't think the umpiring or monkey business has anything to do with it - Australia have been outplayed. They were outplayed for most of the Sydney test too but that was masked by umpiring errors which let Aus off the hook.

Momentum in this series is with India. If only they had played another couple of warm up games.
 
Pathan is a spinner, according to some friends!

.4 Pathan to Jaques, OUT, but he's gone this time! Pathan banging it in outside off, the ball swinging away and Jaques lashes a(nother) booming drive which takes the edge and is caught in the slips
PA Jaques c Jaffer b Pathan 16 (30b 3x4 0x6) SR: 53.33

9.3 Pathan to Jaques, no run, super ball, a hostile yorker, and somehow Jaques manages to dig it out, and somehow it misses off stump
 
saffer said:
Two down now...

Chasing 400 you would think you need to be 200 for 3 or 4 to have a decent chance....one more wicket here anbd Aussie are deep in trouble...
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However time is almost limitless here - unlike most run chases. We are stuffed though, barring a miracle.
 
Random Aussie said:
Yes Hayden's dominance of India does hide some things - we actually struggle a bit against India because they have so many class batsmen. Most other teams only have 1 or 2 world class players.
Also India have good spinners and can swing the ball with their pacers - guess what Australian domestic cricket has? No decent spinners and no decent swing bowlers.

I don't think the umpiring or monkey business has anything to do with it - Australia have been outplayed. They were outplayed for most of the Sydney test too but that was masked by umpiring errors which let Aus off the hook.

Momentum in this series is with India. If only they had played another couple of warm up games.
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Coming from you, an Aussie that is high praise in deed!Thanks. :19:
 
Aus 52/2

Pathan playing himself as possible man of match here!
 
Random Aussie said:
Yes Hayden's dominance of India does hide some things - we actually struggle a bit against India because they have so many class batsmen. Most other teams only have 1 or 2 world class players.

Also India have good spinners and can swing the ball with their pacers - guess what Australian domestic cricket has? No decent spinners and no decent swing bowlers.

I don't think the umpiring or monkey business has anything to do with it - Australia have been outplayed. They were outplayed for most of the Sydney test too but that was masked by umpiring errors which let Aus off the hook.

Momentum in this series is with India. If only they had played another couple of warm up games.
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To my surprise, all the Aussies including yourself I have come across so far (I am in US and know a few many) have been pretty rational and considerate about their thoughts on game. They really take it like a game. :19:

On the other hand, we Asians are pretty fanatic and dogmatic about it. You should see how we take up the fight with Pakistani friends here during cricket matches and vice versa.
 
we actually struggle a bit against India because they have so many class batsmen. Most other teams only have 1 or 2 world class players.
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I would say most indian batsmens averages are inflated by at least 5- 10 runs because of their flat pitches in India ....they never bother the scorers when they tour south africa...
 
saffer said:
I would say most indian batsmens averages are inflated by at least 5- 10 runs because of their flat pitches in India ....they never bother the scorers when they tour south africa...
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Yep. Even the South African batsmen don't bother the scorers there.. :D
 
bones20 said:
Theres Kumble, your walking LBW appeal and he is turning it today!
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Ah but can he handle it if the ball turns? :D

Don't think Kumble is used to turning the ball :D
 
bones20 said:
To my surprise, all the Aussies including yourself I have come across so far (I am in US and know a few many) have been pretty rational and considerate about their thoughts on game. They really take it like a game. :19:

On the other hand, we Asians are pretty fanatic and dogmatic about it. You should see how we take up the fight with Pakistani friends here during cricket matches and vice versa.
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Yeah we are pretty fair minded most of the time - with reference to the Asian nations etc it's a bit different for Australian fans because we are used to having a team that wins all the time. So the odd loss is OK to take - games Australia lose are also usually pretty good to watch as the team doesn't give up without a fight.

If the cricket team starts losing a lot we might get a bit nationalistic but for the moment are very happy to be watching competitive cricket.
 
Random Aussie said:
Yeah we are pretty fair minded most of the time - with reference to the Asian nations etc it's a bit different for Australian fans because we are used to having a team that wins all the time. So the odd loss is OK to take - games Australia lose are also usually pretty good to watch as the team doesn't give up without a fight.
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moreover, you guys do not think your nation's pride is at stake in the cricket field unlike we Indians and Pakistanis.
 
dinakar said:
moreover, you guys do not think your nation's pride is at stake in the cricket field unlike we Indians and Pakistanis.
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True - it is just a game to us. Australia are pretty good at a lot of sports so no one sport is really the "national" side - depends what sport you follow
 
Apologies - I missed the game today - so who's winning ?
 
MIG,

India are on top and should win game tomorrow.

Intresting that Aussies new opening pair struggled, this a sign to come for the future?
 
Random Aussie said:
Yeah we are pretty fair minded most of the time - with reference to the Asian nations etc it's a bit different for Australian fans because we are used to having a team that wins all the time. So the odd loss is OK to take - games Australia lose are also usually pretty good to watch as the team doesn't give up without a fight.

If the cricket team starts losing a lot we might get a bit nationalistic but for the moment are very happy to be watching competitive cricket.
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Odd loss is different for different country. I think 1 loss out of 17 tests is absolutely nothing.. pittance.. India would take 2 losses for every 5 wins.But only motivation for ozzies to go after this win is to create the record. Second reason is , this is Perth. Australia is playing with 4 quicks, India with 3 medium pacers. Bowlers will be put to shame if Australia don't pull a miracle here.

So i am not going to count them out. I still favor ozzies to pull a win here. I still think australia has the burning desire and motivatioin not anyone to beat them.
 
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Amjid Javed said:
MIG,

India are on top and should win game tomorrow.

Intresting that Aussies new opening pair struggled, this a sign to come for the future?
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Thanks AJ -

So Farhat and Hameed arent that bad after all :D
 
bones20 said:
To my surprise, all the Aussies including yourself I have come across so far (I am in US and know a few many) have been pretty rational and considerate about their thoughts on game. They really take it like a game. :19:

On the other hand, we Asians are pretty fanatic and dogmatic about it. You should see how we take up the fight with Pakistani friends here during cricket matches and vice versa.
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Ozzies are too much bored with wins.. and i won't be surprised if few celebrate if they lose.. Too many wins.
 
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