India vs Australia | 1st Test | Chennai | 22/2/13 | Day 1

[Justcrazy]

Australian Lower order is capable of getting some runs. I think 350 would be good total here

 

[IgnitedMind]

is Warnie commentating?

 

[Cricfan4eva]

What was he appealing for?

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies have many left handers , that is why Bhajji is playing.

 

[Kwremb]

How is Ishant getting so many Tests, he averages 38

 

[Justcrazy]

Toss will not matter, if Aussies fold up for 250 , it will be no use, you got to make first innings count here

 

[IgnitedMind]

Harsha talks tooo much!!

 

[IgnitedMind]

Bhuvaneswar bamboozling warner....

 

[Saurav]

I would have played Ojha in place of Harbhajan.

What has he done to win his place back in the team?

nothing,but against Aussies on this pitch is okay

 

[W63L35]

3rd over and already dark foot mark on the pitch!!

Match may end in 2.5 days!

 

[Saurav]

both seamers looking ineffective

 

[W63L35]

nothing,but against Aussies on this pitch is okay

You were right.... Ishant was not needed....

After looking at the pitch, Ishant and B Kumar both were not needed!

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[GreenKnightRises]

warner..

 

[battler]

Why are Bhuvi and ishant bowling on the pads

 

[SL_Fan]

India dropped Ojha? Wow

 

[Justcrazy]

Spin to play a big role , but unless the ball starts keeping low, India will not be concerned about turn

 

[IgnitedMind]

on da pads again.

 

[Random Aussie]

3rd over and already dark foot mark on the pitch!!

Match may end in 2.5 days!

Its pathetic thats what it is. Richest board in the world they say, everyone respect the Indian way of the future they say.

Cant even produce a pitch for the first Test that hold together for a medium pacer landing on it. Why dont we just pick a strip of outfield and play on that?

Seriously substandard pitch, regardless of the results. Footmarks in the third over.

 

[IgnitedMind]

 

[cricketworm]

Lol Ishant! Hurrray Great over.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

another

 

[IgnitedMind]

more

Ishant doing his thing..

 

[ads101]

nothing,but against Aussies on this pitch is okay

He was quality last series, in fact probably was the only bowler who had a good series from the Indian side.

Very unfair he's left out.

Yadav injured? Cos if he isn't no idea why India aren't playing him.

 

[battler]

Ishant bowling his usual bakery stuff!!

 

[Kwremb]

OMG footmarks from the 1st over ) Is this a world record?

 

[IgnitedMind]

Its pathetic thats what it is. Richest board in the world they say, everyone respect the Indian way of the future they say.

Cant even produce a pitch for the first Test that hold together for a medium pacer landing on it. Why dont we just pick a strip of outfield and play on that?

Seriously substandard pitch, regardless of the results. Footmarks in the third over.

Aussies Phir ro Rahe hain

 

[Justcrazy]

21 / 0

 

[SL_Fan]

Looks like Cowan and Warner have swapped bodies

 

[cricketworm]

Good ball Bhuvi.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Good ball...

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

 

[IgnitedMind]

:4

 

[GreenKnightRises]

..

 

[Justcrazy]

:4

spinners will on now.

 

[Kwremb]

India better open with the spinners, I don't know why India bother with the seamers, they're going to get smashed anyway

 

[cricketworm]

Despite getting boundaries Bhuvi is bowling well.

 

[Silverlion]

See how asian bowlers do not pitch up. either a half volley or too short.

 

[Justcrazy]

India leaking cheap runs here. 29 / 0

 

[ads101]

terrible start by India.

Not great pace from Ishant. Not that you need extreme pace to be a good bowler necessarily but quite frankly Ishant isn't much good at this sort of speed. Can't really swing it or bowl good length consistently.

 

[AdeelSabih]

Why not Dhoni starts with Bhajji?

 

[IgnitedMind]

Bhajji in...

 

[Justcrazy]

India better open with the spinners, I don't know why India bother with the seamers, they're going to get smashed anyway

You need to have some pacers also, just cannot play 5 spinners

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Bhajiiiiii

 

[Saurav]

so Ishant replaced after 2 overs

 

[AdeelSabih]

Oh, here he is. The 100th test match boy!

Surely going to be interesting.

 

[Justcrazy]

Ishant should be used in short spells with old ball.

 

[W63L35]

Seriously substandard pitch, regardless of the results. Footmarks in the third over.

Foot marks??? Dirt gets loose every time, bowler puts his foot on the pitch. They are bowling to create foot marks to be exploited by spinners a few overs later...


.

 

[Kwremb]

You need to have some pacers also, just cannot play 5 spinners

India doesn't have a choice

 

[Saurav]

He was quality last series, in fact probably was the only bowler who had a good series from the Indian side.

Very unfair he's left out.

Yadav injured? Cos if he isn't no idea why India aren't playing him.

yeah hes injured

 

[vandokkum]

Ishant is lucky to be born in India, no other test team would play him for 20 test matches never mind 40.

 

[Kwremb]

It would be hilarious if Bhajji gets smashed here

 

[Saurav]

You were right.... Ishant was not needed....

After looking at the pitch, Ishant and B Kumar both were not needed!

yes lol

might as well go with 7 bats+4 spinners

 

[IgnitedMind]

Time flies really...,..its been 15 yrs since bhajji made a debut !!

 

[IgnitedMind]

three

 

[Random Aussie]

Aussies Phir ro Rahe hain

Both teams have to play on it, so I'm not complaining.

If you like your cricket board looking like a bunch of hacks who cant prepare a pitch, thats for you to enjoy. Being seeing as everyone Indian ferociously defends the honor of India when criticised, they might be a tad embarrassed to have incompetence broadcast to the world eh?

 

[Kwremb]

Ishant is lucky to be born in India, no other test team would play him for 20 test matches never mind 40.

Nearing 50

 

[Justcrazy]

34 / 0

 

[Saurav]

this is a turner,not sure why we cant have this sort of pitch

 

[battler]

Sir jaddu to rattle the aussies!u heard it here first!

 

[IgnitedMind]

Laxman commentating !!!

 

[Convict]

Sir jaddu to rattle the aussies!u heard it here first!

He'll get another 300...

with the ball

 

[Saurav]

Laxman commentating !!!

where?all I hear is Harsha

 

[Justcrazy]

India doesn't have a choice

Its not about choice, its about getting right balance. Even Pakistan played such bowlers despite having in the squad.

 

[IgnitedMind]

Not now...but he will be soon !!!!

 

[Saurav]

close

 

[IgnitedMind]

Wow...that was very closee....

 

[IgnitedMind]

inside edge....

 

[battler]

He'll get another 300...

with the ball

He won't be seen near the Indian team again if he does that

 

[IgnitedMind]

2 runs..

 

[GreenKnightRises]

3 byes

 

[IgnitedMind]

4 more !!

 

[battler]

Our 100 test legend cannot even turn the ball on this pitch

 

[GreenKnightRises]

.. A good sweep from cowan

 

[IgnitedMind]

ashwin in

 

[IgnitedMind]

Our 100 test legend cannot even turn the ball on this pitch

It is a 8 over old ball...not that easy to spin !!

 

[battler]

Useless sehwag

 

[IgnitedMind]

Catch miss..Sehwag

 

[IgnitedMind]

3 rns..

 

[Saurav]

Sehwag