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

[Saurav]

Sounds like India's best bowler from the Test series v England has been traded in so Dhoni's mate can play his hundredth test. Poor stuff and looks like India are paying for it.

Bhajji wasnt a bad pick.might still do something in 2nd innings

Ishant is

 

[Varun]

Bring on Harbhajan just for the lulz. Will be fun to see him touch 0/100.

 

[SL_Fan]

BTW the average score batting first to win/draw/tie here is around 365. Even though this wicket has probably deteriorated quite a bit more than an average one here, Aussies will still need around 350+ imo given their pace heavy attack and lack of quality spin options.

 

[AdidasBeard]

Also, it will be very interesting to see the presser at the end of today. I hope Dhonut is grilled on Ojha being dropped and Harbhajan being picked.

I would love to see what his answer would be. I cannot think of any reasonable explanation.

 

[Varun]

Bhajji wasnt a bad pick.might still do something in 2nd innings

Ishant is

Are you serious!?

Harbhajan should be nowhere near Indian cricket. At least Sharma is in his early 20s and is a seam bowler.

 

[style_guru]

RR 4.96 in last 10 overs

 

[Aman]

Sounds like India's best bowler from the Test series v England has been traded in so Dhoni's mate can play his hundredth test. Poor stuff and looks like India are paying for it.

Dhoni takes the word favoritism to a whole new level.

 

[James]

0/71 off 19 overs. LOL

 

[Varun]

Ishant is back. Come on, let's get Henriques out. How hard can it be.

Clarke was already out in a DRS environment, but I digress.

 

[James]

This sort of favouritism, nepotism and regionalism seems more common in subcontinent cricket.

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

Game is going south...........

 

[SL_Fan]

5/255 now another 100 runs and game on.

 

[Varun]

kayveea: "is there a possibility to change captain during mid innings? I am bored with Dhoni's tactics for the past 18 months."

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

This sort of favouritism, nepotism and regionalism seems more common in subcontinent cricket.

I am telling ya. Simplest way to make it to national team is You have to either open a business in partnership to Dhoni or represent CSK.

 

[Justcrazy]

Game now slowing down.

 

[Varun]

This sort of favouritism, nepotism and regionalism seems more common in subcontinent cricket.

Also heard of this team who has a Zimbabwean coach who continually picks players from his continent ahead of the country's own, should there be a 50:50 decision.

 

[Aman]

Michael Clarke has been superb, a legend in the making.

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

5/255 now another 100 runs and game on.

With our batting lineup even 300 is too big a target to chase unless some fluke happens...
I have Zero confidence in us scoring over 300

 

[style_guru]

Go Pup Go. Get a double ton and demolish these overrated rockstars

 

[Varun]

Single single single single.

Too easy.

 

[battler]

Ravi shastri just shut up will u?!

 

[OZGOD]

Pup looks good for a hundred if he doesn't run out of partners

 

[Aman]

Go Pup Go. Get a double ton and demolish these overrated rockstars

Funnily enough they were advertised as that when they toured NZ last time..

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

Also heard of this team who has a Zimbabwean coach who continually picks players from his continent ahead of the country's own, should there be a 50:50 decision.

Varun, Those Africans outperform the local English. But what MSD is doing to the test team is a sin.

 

[Varun]

Michael Clarke has been superb, a legend in the making.

Averages a middling 42 outside Australia.

Might want to improve that.

 

[Convict]

This sort of favouritism, nepotism and regionalism seems more common in subcontinent cricket.

All ten test teams have their well known nepotism and/or regional bias.

 

[Varun]

Varun, Those Africans outperform the local English. But what MSD is doing to the test team is a sin.

Was referring to the nepotism bit. Yeah, of course Pietersen is better than the Pommies Collingwood/Thorpe or whoever he initially replaced.

 

[Aman]

Averages a middling 42 outside Australia.

Might want to improve that.

A back to back series against India wouldn't hurt.

 

[style_guru]

Funnily enough they were advertised as that when they toured NZ last time..

The last time they performed somewhat ok in NZ. I am sure the next time they go there *under MS*, NZ will black wash them for sure

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Henriques ODI stats:

Games: 5

Average - 8

High score - 12

Runs - 32

And then, first class career:

Ave: 51 from 65 innings



What the heck?

 

[Justcrazy]

258 / 5

 

[Convict]

Henriques ODI stats:

Games: 5

Average - 8

High score - 12

Runs - 32

And then, first class career:

Ave: 51 from 65 innings



What the heck?

This year in Sheffield Shield he is averaging 77 with the bat and 18 with the ball.

 

[Varun]

When I head up to the ground tomorrow, I bet I'll be there to see Clarke crack a triple. At this rate.

 

[Varun]

A back to back series against India wouldn't hurt.

Averages even lower than 42 in India. Mid-30s.

What sort of a legend are we talking about again?

Still has a bit to go does Clarke.

 

[Justcrazy]

With our batting lineup even 300 is too big a target to chase unless some fluke happens...
I have Zero confidence in us scoring over 300

You are underestimating India. The turn will not bother India. Only bother might be if the pitch keeps real low.

 

[Saurav]

Are you serious!?

Harbhajan should be nowhere near Indian cricket. At least Sharma is in his early 20s and is a seam bowler.

the pitch is turner,he has good record v Aus.so not as bad

Sharma is

 

[AdidasBeard]

Its about this time of day where the Indian fielders and bowlers start to look tired and bored, lacking the desire of all the other test teams. Australia should cash in.

 

[Varun]

Our bowling attack is basically Ashwin or nothing. And when he runs out of steam we have nobody. Even an ageing Zaheer here could've worked.

 

[battler]

Yaar why don't we take that dhruv and jalaj saxena playing here.india A bowlers>>Indian national team bowlers!

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need all the runs they can get here, the pitch will get slower and slower and getting wickets would be tough here.

 

[Aman]

Averages even lower than 42 in India. Mid-30s.

Thats definitely lower than 42

11 Games
Avg: 42.00
HS: 151

 

[Varun]

the pitch is turner,he has good record v Aus.so not as bad

Don't care what he did in 2001. Couldn't do anything in Mumbai against England when even the formerly mediocre Panesar ripped us to shreds.

Harbhajan needs to be shown the door.

 

[Saurav]

Henriques ODI stats:

Games: 5

Average - 8

High score - 12

Runs - 32

And then, first class career:

Ave: 51 from 65 innings



What the heck?

FC average is 30.51 is his SR

for a moment you had me

 

[Aman]

Henriques making me eat my own words lol

 

[style_guru]

the pitch is turner,he has good record v Aus.so not as bad

Sharma is

Past records, mental edge, etc. mean a zilch when playing on the ground. The only thing that matters is present form, and the zeal to perform for the country.

Or else a team comprising on Dravid, VVS, Viru the Shewag, SRT-100 century maker etc. can never get beaten *edit* white washed at the hands of England & a depleted OZ.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

FC average is 30.51 is his SR

for a moment you had me

Oh! Lol. Wrong column, my (very big) mistake.

Pretty brave pick from Aus with a 1st class average of 30.

 

[Saurav]

Don't care what he did in 2001. Couldn't do anything in Mumbai against England when even the formerly mediocre Panesar ripped us to shreds.

Harbhajan needs to be shown the door.

Even Ashwin didnt do much there.lets wait.as bad as he is,hes certainly better pick than Ishant for the conditions

 

[Justcrazy]

Current partnership 106 run

 

[Aman]

Lol at Jadejas average

 

[Varun]

13 overs to go.

Need the wicket.

 

[Convict]

the pitch is turner,he has good record v Aus.so not as bad

Sharma is

irrelevant
everyone has retired

 

[Varun]

Lol at Jadeja

Fixed.

 

[battler]

Yaar koi Australians ko jaldi out karo!!i want to see sehwag bat not these trundlers bowl!

 

[Justcrazy]

264/5

 

[OZGOD]

Good halfie for Moey.

 

[Aman]

LOL Bedi

Ishant bowling without slip reflects negativity-Clarke not given out serves Indns right not accepting DRS game drifting away frm Indns..!!

 

[style_guru]

Good inning by Moe. Hope he gets his hundred too

 

[SL_Fan]

50 for Enrique

 

[Varun]

Just went outside to get the laundry and the scoreboard's still rattling along.

Sad.

 

[OZGOD]

Epic figures from Harbadulkar

 

[Justcrazy]

New ball is due but hasn't been taken

 

[Varun]

Hope Henriques doesn't take these runs to heart. Should always keep in mind that the opposition he's facing is called India and batsmen have always been known to score against us for a reason.

 

[Varun]

Get Sehwag or Tendulkar on I say. They're more experienced than these hags holding the ball at the moment.

 

[battler]

Just went outside to get the laundry and the scoreboard's still rattling along.

Sad.

Looks like u will have to be content watching Clarke tomorrow instead of sehwag!

 

[Justcrazy]

current partnership 117 runs

 

[Varun]

They're slowing down, Clarke and Henriques.

 

[Varun]

Looks like u will have to be content watching Clarke tomorrow instead of sehwag!

Yeah, I was saying that I'll be witness to seeing another triple from him!

 

[battler]

Yeah, I was saying that I'll be witness to seeing another triple from him!

But we want triple from sehwagissed:

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

I need a rope to hang meself

 

[Aman]

India shouldn't be too disheartened its Clarke who will score the majority of runs for Aus, so if they get him out cheaply you should bowl Aus out cheaply.

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

Fatso Fletcher has again gone unprepared against a newbie

 

[Aman]

Fatso Fletcher has again gone unprepared against a newbie

No coach has the balls to stand up to dhoni and co.

 

[Varun]

400+ on the cards folks.

Brace yourself.

This game is going to be a thrashing of a lifetime. Courtesy Henriques as one of the main players!

 

[battler]

I need a rope to hang meself

Just Seeing darty and jadeja I think is enough to kill me!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Aussies look like they will be in a comanding postion now, the wicket looks very slow and even though ashwin has taken 5 wickets its not offered a great deal to spinners otherwise.

 

[Aman]

400+ on the cards folks.

Brace yourself.

This game is going to be a thrashing of a lifetime. Courtesy Henriques as one of the main players!

India still have to bat and Aus still have to bowl.

 

[wrongun]

So was giving Harbdulkar a charity game for his 100th test, despite having terrible domestic form a mistake?

I mean what did he do to earn a comeback? Nothing i could see. Hope he goes wicketless.

Good old Clarkey looking good in India again.

 

[Saurav]

LOL Bedi

atleast hes consistent.would have called out Ojha too if he played

 

[battler]

F*** off ishant sharma

 

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

No coach has the balls to stand up to dhoni and co.

My lament was towards unpreparedness against newbies. I wasnt talking about confrontation.