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What are the chances that India could raid the fortress and end a 26 year unbeaten run?
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Has there been no draws ?
There have been draws at the Gabba recently.
Oh....ok.
I dunno if it was you but I asked one Aussie poster what's the chance of a draw and he said only if it rains.
Fine then.
We know the odds aren't there.
No point playing defensive cricket. 99% Aussies are going to go 0-2.
So get 5 bowlers and go full attack.
There is no other option.
There is no draw in Gabba these days I was told and Aussies always win there.
So counter attack and see if they crumble somewhere.
That's our only hope.
So a four man attack with Shami the lead bowler it is then.
India can only draw in the Gabba if it rains.
South Africa on the other hand...
perth was a forther in 07/08 #justsayin
perth was a forther in 07/08 #justsayin
Not really.
Plus it was right in the middle of the flat period of WACA wickets before they dug up all the wickets and brought in new clay.
Yet the Aussie batsmen got out to Indian bowlers on that "flat" track and the match was over in 4 days.
I've gone to every WACA test since the mid 90s and I go to as many WA games there as I can.
The WACA wickets from around 2005-2009 were a disgrace.
India played well but it was still a horrible period for cricket at the WACA
It was supposed to be so fast that Australia played with an extra fast bowler. I thought it played pretty fast for the first couple of days. India just played better cricket, like they did in Sydney for the most part.
India drew it the last time they played there in 2003.
It was supposed to be so fast that Australia played with an extra fast bowler. I thought it played pretty fast for the first couple of days. India just played better cricket, like they did in Sydney for the most part.
Pitch could be pretty green, it's been raining a lot up there.
But always chance of a rain affected draw in Brisbane.
India, first team since 1931 to hit 300+ on day 1.
Lets win this test.![]()
Mitch is not in his groove. I mean, he is normal now. India's best chance to win a match here.
Mitch is not in his groove. I mean, he is normal now. India's best chance to win a match here.
India have a very good chance to win this match after today.
India have a very good chance to win this match after today.
Yes but unfortunately for them, after today just happened.India have a very good chance to win this match after today.
First we slip from 300-4 to 400 a.o
Then we let Aus score 500 from 240-6
We don't deserve to win this test. To win a test, you take charge when the game is in balance, not let away the advantage to the opposition.
Test matches have the quality of swinging from one side to the other (although under Dhoni, these swings are rare when India plays away). If India can make 400+ or even 350, they would make up for today's lapses.
Dhawan is not suited for tests.
For that you need a top order of batsmen and we got a Tailunt sitting there and Hackone- admittedly trying to score and a Che whos been off the boil for a while now.
Rahane is due his customary 2nd innings bad decision (damn you BCCI) and Phoni doesnt care about the format
So who is going to score the runs now?
A lot will depend on first session tomorrow. I still bank Aus to not lose here.
Let's see if Aus justifies the belief I had in them after the day 2 when they were behind by some margin. It looks like they will keep the record of Gaba intact unless Aus bat horribly in the last inning. They have done enough to not lose this game.
Draw seems to be the least likely result now. How will the game end in a draw? Only if India bat out another four sessions and bat Australia out of the game, which looks very unlikely. If India survives only two or three more sessions, draw will not result and they will give the Aussies something to chase at.
India's only chance of winning here would be get 350+ and bowl out the Aussies. If India make less than 350, they need to pull off a miracle to win.
350 including the Aussie lead or 350 for Aussies to chase
if India give Aussies 350 to chase-no ways we losing the game!
350 including the Aussie lead or 350 for Aussies to chase
if India give Aussies 350 to chase-no ways we losing the game!
Apparently they are getting a swimming pool view for the match, [MENTION=132373]Convict[/MENTION] will that be functional for a D/N match?What if the bowl goes into the pool?
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Good to see temporary captain finally winning some test matches![]()