India trail by 100 runs as they reach 77/1 after bowling out Australia for 177 on Day 1

[jnaveen1980]

"Until now, pitch has been consistent and no daemons" - Mark Waugh

He is wrong. Should have visited PP

That pre-emptive whining was a distraction.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Two world class batsmen at the crease. It is going to be an absorbing passage of play.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Beautiful stroke by Marnus. Such a touch player.

 

[sindhiboy]

Marnus has been excellent

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli dropped like 6th catch in a row in slips. Still in the slips. Seriously?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Kohli in the slips )

 

[WengerOut]

Regulation Kohli drop again... Time to whitewash him by saying it as a tough chance

 

[JattMaula]

Kholi always drops dozen per series. First one.

Fgs get him out of slips. Better yet, get him out of team.

 

[JattMaula]

Regulation Kohli drop again... Time to whitewash him by saying it as a tough chance

Manufactured superstar is always defended by big media.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli dropped 4 catches in 30 minutes in bangladesh lol How on earth he is still standing there.

 

[Front Foot Pull]

dude rohit just stand in the slip. move kohli from there.

 

[jnaveen1980]

dude rohit just stand in the slip. move kohli from there.

What makes them think that Kohli is a specialist slip fielder.

 

[WengerOut]

Bharat has been poor, putting it mildly. Hopefully just nerves

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bharat has been poor, putting it mildly. Hopefully just nerves

Yes very nervous.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Why is SKY not at slip instead of Kohli. If he is paying tests, might as well put him where he can catch best. Took a couple of blinders in that last T20 against NZ

Kohli was dropping catches left, right and centre in BD.

 

[WengerOut]

Kohli cannot score his runs these days. On top of that Smith's runs after drop catch.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Kohli should retire from slips at least.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

So good to see some real test cricket for a change. India-Australia is the hottest rivalry in test cricket and I don't think anything even comes close right now.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kohli's drop of Baz cost India 300 plus runs Now he has put down smith.

 

[dravidthewall]

Kohli always drops sitter

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Axar Patel is a freakin' demon in Indian conditions and on turning tracks. So hard to sweep as well which always keeps him in the hunt for wickets.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pitch is settling down. Batting will get better.

 

[WengerOut]

Gut feeling, Ashwin will get smacked here

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Got about 33 minutes to nip out atleast 2 more

 

[WengerOut]

My 5 year old could outrun Pujara, lol

 

[jnaveen1980]

Extreme concentration from both players.

 

[WengerOut]

Manjerekar with his hyperbole. These 2 are playing beautifully, but only the odd ball is doing something.

 

[JattMaula]

Extreme concentration from both players.

Good batting by both batters. Haven't chosen wrong shot except couple of length misreadings by Smith.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Good batting by both batters. Haven't chosen wrong shot except couple of length misreadings by Smith.

It will happen on a track like this. You just have to put that away and carry on. Smith has been doing that well.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They practiced against Ash impersonator. Ashwin has changed his action i think

 

[JattMaula]

They practiced against Ash impersonator. Ashwin has changed his action i think

Just fast arm version of his action.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They are so far playing everything on the backfoot. Pitch is slower.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India plays in 4th innings. Hope India keeps that in mind.

 

[WengerOut]

Time to mute the tv, Sanju Manju time

 

[jnaveen1980]

Guys like Kuldeep will be handy against these 2 right handers.

 

[JattMaula]

Time to mute the tv, Sanju Manju time

Search guerrilla cricket for good English commentary.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kuldeep nailed Labu in Australia when he took for 5 for 99

 

[JattMaula]

Kuldeep nailed Labu in Australia when he took for 5 for 99

Patience brother Naveen. These are last recognised batters.

 

[Ahmed216]

Very impressive from Labu. Great technique and approach on a pitch that is misbehaving. Best in the world right now

 

[Ahmed216]

Patience brother Naveen. These are last recognised batters.

True. Don't think others can survive here

 

[jnaveen1980]

Occasional balls from Jaddu kicks off from a specific spot

 

[jnaveen1980]

Patience brother Naveen. These are last recognised batters.

This is why that drop is crucial.

 

[JattMaula]

This is why that drop is crucial.

Thousand curses on that man.

 

[JattMaula]

Bharat is doing alright now.

 

[MP2011]

So he became a tormentor after just one good series?

You are as good as your last game/series. Except for SCG test, Ashwin had wood over Smith in that series.

 

[jnaveen1980]

occasionally balls turn. Otherwise not much turn.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Very impressive from Labu. Great technique and approach on a pitch that is misbehaving. Best in the world right now

He is the #1 batter I the world for a reason. Smith is #2 but even then Marnus looks in a different zone altogether. Batting like the pitch doesnt exist at all.

 

[MP2011]

What a panauti Kohli is!

Good for nothing

 

[JattMaula]

That inside out drive by Labu was VVSesque.

 

[Front Foot Pull]

this is a mediocre session for THIS bowling attack.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Kuldeep after man of the match award never picked. Hope India doesn't regret not picking him.

 

[MP2011]

lol, 31 overs bowled and 3 minutes still left for this session to get over.

 

[sindhiboy]

such a high quality knock from marnus

 

[jnaveen1980]

So far no alarming turn. Siraj was the most threatening followed by Axar.

 

[Front Foot Pull]

that session belongs to AUS.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Australia's session by far.

 

[Varun]

Cue the lack of pitch whining now that Australia have stitched together a partnership.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Cue the lack of pitch whining now that Australia have stitched together a partnership.

Pitch is hardly having any turn. Except one or two balls when bowled very slowly. So all the whining was for nothing.

 

[JattMaula]

Cue the lack of pitch whining now that Australia have stitched together a partnership.

First law of cricket, sooking is inversely proportional to the performance.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Crazy start worthy of sn absurd pitch resembling Shami's head.

These two need to stay until tomorrow lunch at least otherwise India will just pile it on

Pitch is hardly having any turn. Except one or two balls when bowled very slowly. So all the whining was for nothing.

Apart from the 2-2... These two are world class.

Almost invoking the Pathan 0-3

 

[Smudger]

You are as good as your last game/series. Except for SCG test, Ashwin had wood over Smith in that series.

So in your opinion Ponting and Sachin are average batsmen as they struggled in last phase of their careers and Ashwin is a better batsman than Kohli because he averages more than Ashwin in last 3 years.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Crazy start worthy of sn absurd pitch resembling Shami's head.

These two need to stay until tomorrow lunch at least otherwise India will just pile it on


Apart from the 2-2... These two are world class.

Almost invoking the Pathan 0-3

India paid the p enalty for dropping Smith's catch. Game was right there. Kohli despite dropping 4 catches in slips agianst spin 30 minutes in BD, they have him again. He drops again. This must be 100th catch he drops.

 

[jnaveen1980]

On Indian pitches it is hard to predict the course from one session. It can go in N different directions.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Actually if Warner/Khawaja had survived against pace they would have also played spin easily. This is a slow pitch. Both got a peach upfront.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia can cross 300 easily. Best time to bat now. Older ball. Day one pitch. Nothing alarming

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Regulation Kohli drop again... Time to whitewash him by saying it as a tough chance

Marnus st Jadeja. Gah

KS another off the production line. Mind, Karthik while enjoyable is very excitable.

Renshaw golden duck!!!


Uh oh

 

[MP2011]

So in your opinion Ponting and Sachin are average batsmen as they struggled in last phase of their careers and Ashwin is a better batsman than Kohli because he averages more than Ashwin in last 3 years.

Difference being, they have already played their last games, Smith & Ashwin haven't.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Lol ridiculous selections by both teams. Injustice with Gill and Head. Renshaw is only good enough to score against us.

 

[daytrader]

2 in 2 by Sir Jadeja!!

 

[MP2011]

Well done, Jaddu

 

[GLORY OF '92]

4-0 India incoming

 

[dravidthewall]

FloodGates Opens

 

[MP2011]

That was a magical delivery from Jadeja to Labu, good work from Bharat too.

 

[MP2011]

Jadeja on hattrick

 

[SpiritOf1903]

I thought the dud from Middlebrough and Handscombe were done.

What the

 

[dravidthewall]

Jadeja cameback in style

 

[JattMaula]

Jaddu gonna eat good this month.

 

[U$ofA]

That was a magical delivery from Jadeja to Labu, good work from Bharat too.

He set him up through the over. Bowled straight and then got him with the flited one turning away.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Jaddu gonna eat good this month.

And then they feast

 

[MP2011]

Smith laying into Axar.