India [250, 307] defeat Australia [235, 291] by 31 runs to win the 1st Test

[Buffet]

30 runs partnership. Keep going...

 

[Mainul]

Some contribution from top order would have done it for Australia. Lower order is playing well.

 

[MP2011]

Thats why it was idiotic batting by Rahane and rest of Indian lower order.

 

[Justcrazy]

Wicket can come any moment here . Aussies not looking comfortable at all

 

[Buffet]

Good shot ....

 

[Aman]

If Aus had a decent top order, they would have chased this.

 

[Buffet]

101 runs more

 

[MP2011]

Less than 100 to win for Aus now.

 

[Buffet]

It's below 100.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Aussies need to kick out 5 of the top 7 batsmen from their team also I don’t know why Tim Paine is the captain. Aaron Finch opening and Tim Paine captaining shows how Aussies have regressed over the years.

 

[Tusker]

Not looking good. Nothing happening.

 

[Justcrazy]

Australia require another 99 runs with 3 wickets remaining

drinks

 

[Justcrazy]

Not looking good. Nothing happening.

It will happen. Aussies do not have a specialist batsman batting. 99 is lot of runs on fifth day pitch , chasing.

 

[Buffet]

Australia require another 99 runs with 3 wickets remaining

drinks

This pair needs to add another 30-40 runs.

 

[Stalin]

Indian bowlers have no idea how to bowl to the tail

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

None of these batsmen would have made it to Austalia’s Team of the 90s or 2000.

 

[Kashmirilion]

Aussies playing well here but one more good ball or a poor shot and this game is over. Will get nerve wracking for the Indians soon. Too much to do for Aussie tailenders. Too little too late.

 

[Buffet]

96 runs

 

[JaDed]

Can see Kohli panicking and losing this.

 

[Sachin136]

None of these batsmen would have made it to Austalia’s Team of the 90s or 2000.

Similar case for India and WI (if you go back a bit more).

 

[Aman]

Can see Kohli panicking and losing this.

If India lose to this Aus team, it would be a new low for them.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Nervous times for India bowlers..

 

[Aman]

These two need to score 70-80 runs, can't trust Lyon or Hazelwood to win them the match.

 

[Aman]

Loving the new Channel 7 commentary, 9 had gotten awful and repetitive.

 

[MP2011]

If India lose to this Aus team, it would be a new low for them.

Its not as if Indian batting is overflowing with batting talent. Except for Kohli, rest haven't done much away. Remember, this is Pujara's first ton in Aus despite touring it thrice.

As for Aus missing their 2 first choice bats, well its their own fault really.

 

[Stalin]

Loving the new Channel 7 commentary, 9 had gotten awful and repetitive.

9 is not the broadcaster... Fox sports have bought the rights

 

[Aman]

Its not as if Indian batting is overflowing with batting talent. Except for Kohli, rest haven't done much away. Remember, this is Pujara's first ton in Aus despite touring it thrice.

As for Aus missing their 2 first choice bats, well its their own fault really.

This Aus team has lost the majority of matches they've played in all formats...

 

[Aman]

9 is not the broadcaster... Fox sports have bought the rights

I thought 7 and Fox had bought it?

 

[MP2011]

Starc gone.

 

[Stalin]

Oh ! Finally ! That's it... finish it off already.

 

[Buffet]

opps

 

[Aman]

That's game over.

 

[Sachin136]

This Aus team has lost the majority of matches they've played in all formats...

How many at home? 0 tests I think.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Similar case for India and WI (if you go back a bit more).

This Indian team is mentally stronger than all the Indian team put together. Sachin, Laxman, sewage etc all failed in their last tour and was embarrassed. Indian team was overrated in the past, this India’s team led by by a fighter like Kohli is the real difference

 

[Nikhil_cric]

opps

Commiserations bro.

 

[Tusker]

phew !!! finally !

 

[Sachin136]

This Indian team is mentally stronger than all the Indian team put together. Sachin, Laxman, sewage etc all failed in their last tour and was embarrassed. Indian team was overrated in the past, this India’s team led by by a fighter like Kohli is the real difference

Apart from Kohli and Pujara, they're all mental midgets. Who cares about the last tour out of a 20 year career?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

This Aus team has lost the majority of matches they've played in all formats...

Yes they have, this is their first home series in 2018/ 19, lucky India

 

[MP2011]

Shami brimming with fire.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Pant world record?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Apart from Kohli and Pujara, they're all mental midgets. Who cares about the last tour out of a 20 year career?

Growing up and following the old Aussie team, I do care. No fight in this team

 

[Tusker]

It will happen. Aussies do not have a specialist batsman batting. 99 is lot of runs on fifth day pitch , chasing.

This pitch is at best a 3rd day pitch.

 

[MP2011]

Pant equals WR.

 

[Sachin136]

Since world records are rare, it is fair to assume that Pant is not going to affect any more dismissals.

Already equal at 11. Might get 1 more.

 

[Sachin136]

Growing up and following the old Aussie team, I do care. No fight in this team

I meant the last few years of Sachin, Dravid, etc.

 

[Buffet]

Cummins have played 100 balls here. Top order should take notice.

 

[MP2011]

Tough chance shelled by Rahul.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Good to see Mohammed Shami among the wickets only bowler in the Indian Team with a large heart

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I meant the last few years of Sachin, Dravid, etc.

Dravid did play some gritting knocks. Sachin just hanged in there selfishly to get his 100 ton against Bangladesh

 

[Buffet]

Commiserations bro.

It's ok. I want Aus to fight till the end.

 

[MP2011]

From Cricinfo,

Most catches in a Test:

11 Jack Russell v SA, J'burg, 1995
11 AB de Villiers v Pak, J'burg, 2013
11* Rishabh Pant v Aus, Adelaide, 2018

 

[Aman]

How many at home? 0 tests I think.

Yeah and this team hasn't won a single Test since they suspended their two best batsmen.

It's like beating NZ without Kane and Taylor in the team or India without Kohli and Pujara.

 

[MP2011]

Lyon is a very capable bat.

 

[Buffet]

Yo Lyon..

 

[MP2011]

Shami getting tonked by Lyon.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Congrats Team India on winning the first test match in oz land.

 

[Sachin136]

Yeah and this team hasn't won a single Test since they suspended their two best batsmen.

Which is just the last test in SA (where Smith was useless anyway), and two in the UAE (one of which was drawn). So they've lost two tests since suspending Smith/Warner.

 

[Buffet]

Wow, what a shot from Cummins

 

[Justcrazy]

86 runs required , but just 2 wickets in hand

 

[MP2011]

Ashwin has been really disappointing on this pitch. Perhaps Kuldeep would've been a better bet?

 

[MP2011]

Which is just the last test in SA (where Smith was useless anyway), and two in the UAE (one of which was drawn). So they've lost two tests since suspending Smith/Warner.

If they win, they say oh, its just an Aus 'C' team. If they don't, people say, they can't beat worst ever Aus team.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Ashwin has been really disappointing on this pitch. Perhaps Kuldeep would've been a better bet?

He is keeping one end tight
16-5-18-0 this spell

 

[Aman]

If they win, they say oh, its just an Aus 'C' team. If they don't, people say, they can't beat worst ever Aus team.

Should have really smashed this team. Just have a look through the batting line up. You'd struggle to name a weaker Aus batting line up from the last 20 years. Not a single world class batsmen in the team. No where near being world class or Test class.

 

[MP2011]

Lyon dropped again, this time by Pant.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Honestly, Australia have played better cricket. Just goes to show how important toss is these days. Sarfraz should thank his lucky stars that an even weaker Australian side could not even win 1 toss in UAE. Otherwise...

 

[MP2011]

Should have really smashed this team. Just have a look through the batting line up. You'd struggle to name a weaker Aus batting line up from the last 20 years. Not a single world class batsmen in the team.

lol, and have you looked how bad Indian batting has been away, except for Kohli?

 

[Buffet]

Lyon needs to make 40 runs and Aus can win.

 

[MP2011]

All said and done, Aus are playing at home and against a team, most of whom are on their first Aus trip and are pedestrian anyway.

 

[ManFan]

Imagine if this ends like Edgbaston 05’?

 

[Buffet]

Runs in 70s... Keep going, you never know.

 

[Buffet]

Imagine if this ends like Edgbaston 05’?

It will be great.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

lol, and have you looked how bad Indian batting has been away, except for Kohli?

This Indian team is like the Windies of 80s

 

[Justcrazy]

250 up

 

[BlackShadow]

The usual 8th and 9th wicket partnerships taking the game away. Another 20 runs, and Aussies are back in it.

 

[Buffet]

Great shot Lyon ....

 

[MP2011]

What a shot by Lyon!

 

[Kaptan]

Ashwin has been crap, he should be dropped. Lyon took 6 wickets in 4th day against India.
And here Ashwin is leaking runs.

 

[Buffet]

6 runs in this over. 10 overs like this will do.

 

[ManFan]

Ashwin has been crap, he should be dropped. Lyon took 6 wickets in 4th day against India.
And here Ashwin is leaking runs.

Lyon got wickets because the batsmen were slogging after him. He was smart so he bowled wide and slow.

Ashwin needs to focus on less variation and get the ball to loop in from below the tailenders’ eyes.

 

[Oligochaetes]

70 to get. Australia should believe!