India vs Australia | 1st Test | Mohali | Oct 1-5 2010

[Kamranaazam]

jhonson was claiming to pepper sehwag with short balls , yet he is coming 1 down when score is already 50 in 10 overs with sehwag scoring run a ball.
I don't get ausi bowling plan.

as if they didnt know,it doesnt bounce much here
silly plan , absolutely hollow.
You dont beat batsmen by bounce here, spin and reverse swing is the key!

where is the bouncer strategy? )
sehwag is simply spanking the aussie bowlers

) ) ) )

 

[cric_fan82]

Um your comparing an Indian to Bradmen in 1930, did India play test cricket then? lmao
I was saying the hieght of a batsmen should not matter, make it a bounce has to be not over the shoulder but bouble the height of the wicket, then the bowling action stays the same and it means a midget can duck and a tall person cops it in the chest if he does not move!
This would be much better for Indian flat tracks at the least as it would make it a bit mor intresting. Come on, 150km\h+ short deliveries will make it fun to watch.
You cant tell me this is not boring as bat crap to watch, a drawn test is a waste of everyones time.

Bradman=Midget=your theory!!

 

[James]

I actually thought MJ's spell was far from his best, but can't really argue with the two wickets. Sehwag is a big loss, India need that big and relatively nippy hundred from someone else to have a chance of forcing a result.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Dravid is looking in good touch and that will give confidence to India.

The game is perfectly balanced. MJ looks to be the real threat as he is getting the ball to swing. Hauritz looked harmless but with the pitch starting to turn more and more, he will back himself to do well.

We will need one of the big three to fire tomorrow for us to get closer to the Aussie 1st innings total.

 

[Levity]

Sub-par is quite an extreme term, so the answer to your question is no, there were no such pitches.

However as a combination, the overhead and pitch conditions made it one of the most difficult batting summers I have ever seen in England. Only Trott out of Oz, Pak and England players looked comfortable.

Overall, England and Australia hardly batted better than Pak, Pak just dropped a load of catches.

Sorry, but that sentence is a load of tosh, in fact add the one above it into that list too. Obviously we were watching different matches.

 

[SOSami]

Typical Johnson innit.

Sent down some filth but still threatening enough to pick up wickets. Made some vital runs too.

 

[cric_fan82]

^^ absolutely my thoughts!! he bowls many bad deliveries but also sends some jaffas!

 

[SOSami]

Sorry, but that sentence is a load of tosh, in fact add the one above it into that list too. Obviously we were watching different matches.

Yep. If you think it was an easy summer of batting then we definately watched different matches.

Your attempt to equate this Mohali pitch to anything Pak batted on this summer shows how far off we are.

 

[Levity]

Yep. If you think it was an easy summer of batting then we definately watched different matches.

Your attempt to equate this Mohali pitch to anything Pak batted on this summer shows how far off we are.

Understood, it wasn't a walk in the park, but it doesn't warrant for the fact we were able to score 300+ in only two innings out of ten.

(Inhale)If you're a number cruncher, then the ratio of our scoring compared with that of the opposition on the same pitch amounted to much less than I assume it will in this series between these two teams.(Exhale)

 

[SOSami]

Understood, it wasn't a walk in the park, but it doesn't warrant for the fact we were able to score 300+ in only two innings out of ten.

(Inhale)If you're a number cruncher, then the ratio of our scoring compared with that of the opposition on the same pitch amounted to much less than I assume it will in this series between these two teams.(Exhale)

Well yes, mainly because these two teams have better batsmen than Pak. Still don't think England or Oz would have been much better had we held onto our chances.

I would still ask you to not underestimate how difficult the conditions were in England though. That ratio is a rubbish indicator - the conditions in which so many unplayable deliveries were bowled will make such comparisons unreliable, especially given it also doesn't factor in dropped catches.

 

[sowhat!]

Bradman=Midget=your theory!!

2010=1930 your thinking!

 

[Asif khan]

I thought it was a big wicket for Aussies in what was a really a "soft" dismissal and the momentum might just have swung in their favour even though the game as it stands is in the balance.

Previously, Ponting and co looked clueless against the onslaught of Sehwag, on home wickets and conditions he never fails to rattle the opposition with his batting.

it should be another interesting day though it all seems so slow after watching the entertainment from our boys in green this summer.

 

[sowhat!]

This will be a draw or very likely so, seems Indian pitches are made for a draw. These figures just show the shocking pitches that India has. To the lost person that said in another thread Indian pitches are hard to bat on your kidding yourself!

India 1933-2010 hosted Test matches
Matches
224
Drawn
104

Australia 1877-2010 hosted Test matches

Matches
372
Drawn
71


The highlighted tells the sad tale of Indian pitches!

 

[Acim]

This will be a draw or very likely so, seems Indian pitches are made for a draw. These figures just show the shocking pitches that India has. To the lost person that said in another thread Indian pitches are hard to bat on your kidding yourself!

India 1933-2010 hosted matches
Matches
224
Drawn
104

Australia 1877-2010 hosted matches

Matches
372
Drawn
71



The highlighted tells the sad tale of Indian pitches!

hence the popularity of shorter formats and lack of interest in Tests in sub continent.

 

[sowhat!]

I thought it was a big wicket for Aussies in what was a really a "soft" dismissal and the momentum might just have swung in their favour even though the game as it stands is in the balance.

Previously, Ponting and co looked clueless against the onslaught of Sehwag, on home wickets and conditions he never fails to rattle the opposition with his batting.

it should be another interesting day though it all seems so slow after watching the entertainment from our boys in green this summer.

Laughing, at the never fails part! You do know what "never" means!

 

[Asif khan]

This will be a draw or very likely so, seems Indian pitches are made for a draw. These figures just show the shocking pitches that India has. To the lost person that said in another thread Indian pitches are hard to bat on your kidding yourself!

India 1933-2010 hosted Test matches
Matches
224
Drawn
104

Australia 1877-2010 hosted Test matches

Matches
372
Drawn
71


The highlighted tells the sad tale of Indian pitches!

Interesting....

Perhaps also one of the reasons why our batsmen have so poor averages.

Always away from home. travelling, home matches outside the subcontinent, alien conditions surely all these must be a factor.

Excuses i know but every team needs a base.

 

[sowhat!]

hence the popularity of shorter formats and lack of interest in Tests in sub continent.

So they like the shorter forms that there not much good at? I take it you mean the supports and not the players!

 

[Asif khan]

Laughing, at the never fails part! You do know what "never" means!

I'm not sure what your point is?

 

[Indian_20]

This will be a draw or very likely so, seems Indian pitches are made for a draw. These figures just show the shocking pitches that India has. To the lost person that said in another thread Indian pitches are hard to bat on your kidding yourself!

India 1933-2010 hosted Test matches
Matches
224
Drawn
104

Australia 1877-2010 hosted Test matches

Matches
372
Drawn
71



The highlighted tells the sad tale of Indian pitches!

What about the corresponding figures for pakistan sir ??

Let me be of some help
Matches
151
Drawn
73

all of a sudden indian pitches look a lot better

reason : we've found even worse pitches (pakistani)

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[farazaidi]

Sehwag was so brilliant today that he got bored of the dominance. His mind switched a couple of overs before his dismissal as it was simply too easy for him

Good days play, the match is evenly poised now

 

[skittles]

Australia just take the day by a whisker, only because of Sehwag's untimely dismissal. With a scorecard reading 110/1, and Sehwag still there, it would have been India's day by a long distance. India's rapid run scoring so far is the only reason this match could still have a result, their current run rate is almost double that of the Aussie innings. The Aussies looked to be playing for a draw while batting and hoping their bowling comes off spectacularly or that India collapse twice to give them a favorable result.

India's run rate of 5.2 proves this is not a horrible track to bat on, but Sehwag's loss will certainly bring this rate down a lot tomorrow. If Dravid and co. can put on another 400+ in semi quick time, that's the only way to force a result in this match. Ishant's unavailability will hamper India only in that the new ball will be somewhat wasted, not because of his current form.

My prediction for day 3: India 430ish for 8 at stumps, hope I'm not too far off the mark!

 

[cricketindiafan]

Australia just take the day by a whisker, only because of Sehwag's untimely dismissal. With a scorecard reading 110/1, and Sehwag still there, it would have been India's day by a long distance. India's rapid run scoring so far is the only reason this match could still have a result, their current run rate is almost double that of the Aussie innings. The Aussies looked to be playing for a draw while batting and hoping their bowling comes off spectacularly or that India collapse twice to give them a favorable result.

India's run rate of 5.2 proves this is not a horrible track to bat on, but Sehwag's loss will certainly bring this rate down a lot tomorrow. If Dravid and co. can put on another 400+ in semi quick time, that's the only way to force a result in this match. Ishant's unavailability will hamper India only in that the new ball will be somewhat wasted, not because of his current form.

My prediction for day 3: India 430ish for 8 at stumps, hope I'm not too far off the mark!

Now that Sehwag is gone, we will get to know eaxctly how the pitch is playing. We will need Dravid to bat for most part of the day tomorrow so that others can bat around him and score some quick runs. If we too become defensive like Aussies were on day 1, this will kill the test match completely.

 

[Energy]

The match is certainly more interesting than I thought at the start of the day. First, the Aussies put up a decent effort to post in excess of 400. And since India play with a healthy run-rate, a result looks likely.

Lets hope for a good day for Test Cricket tommorow as well!

 

[skittles]

Now that Sehwag is gone, we will get to know eaxctly how the pitch is playing. We will need Dravid to bat for most part of the day tomorrow so that others can bat around him and score some quick runs. If we too become defensive like Aussies were on day 1, this will kill the test match completely.

Very true. Here's to another Dravid double! It's been a while....

 

[Levity]

Well yes, mainly because these two teams have better batsmen than Pak. Still don't think England or Oz would have been much better had we held onto our chances.

I would still ask you to not underestimate how difficult the conditions were in England though. That ratio is a rubbish indicator - the conditions in which so many unplayable deliveries were bowled will make such comparisons unreliable, especially given it also doesn't factor in dropped catches.

Disagree. There was many an occasion where our batsmen had near-identical batting conditions compared with the opposition. Unplayable deliveries, dropped catches, and so on, are part and parcel of cricket; both teams were exposed to them

It's fair to say our batting is diabolical at best, to defend any notion otherwise is flimsical to say the least.

 

[Cracket]

There's a lot of batting on our side. We should have bowled better though ZK did well. This will probably be a draw.

 

[Saurav]

Australia's day.I was hoping we wrap them up before 350 or even 300 but they got too many.Paine played well,but it was Johnson that hurt us.with Sehwag out,very difficult for us to force a result,I hope we get out of it 0-0

 

[cric_fan82]

2010=1930 your thinking!

A midget then is midget now!!!!

 

[KingKhanWC]

Just watched the highlights. Ojha doesn't look like a wicket taking bowler, not sure why Mishra was left out for him.

Aussies need to rotate their bowlers and use Clarke,North and Watson. Any sort of lead would put them in a strong position to win the test.

 

[umerz]

India need to at least score 400 plus score so stay in the match any significant lead and India might be in trouble... i would still say at the end of the day 2 Australia has a slight edge

 

[OZGOD]

Not a bad total but probably short by another hundred runs or so. The bowlers will have to produce something special to force a result.

 

[Mobashir]

Finally sharma goes. Sachin is in... I think shane Watson should be bowling...

 

[iHammad]

Ind 159-3

 

[pinger]

Pretty dull game apart from Sehwag's innings.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Watson with his reverse swing could be a real threat for us here. Wonder why he has not yet bowled.

 

[Nics]

Watson with his reverse swing could be a real threat for us here. Wonder why he has not yet bowled.

Yes, he did bowl well in last series in India and he can bowl them at a good pace also. Could be very dangerous for India.

 

[cric_fan82]

50 of the partnership is up! these two playing nicely!

 

[insaftak]

Indian batting line up is stacked. That's some amazing talent in one batting line up. If only they could improve their pathetic bowling lineup.

 

[Mobashir]

India can still win it. They will have to take a good 100-150 runs lead.

 

[Sir john]

the wall and master blaster playing well.

 

[cric_fan82]

Majestic stuff from sachin there! brilliant shots

 

[cric_fan82]

indian batting line up is stacked. That's some amazing talent in one batting line up. If only they could improve their pathetic bowling lineup.

+1

 

[Dondulkar]

Watching two of the best test batsmen showing their class in the middle is a treat to watch

 

[insaftak]

Dravid Gone. VVVVVVVVSSSSSSSS Comes IN

 

[insaftak]

That's not VVVVVVVVVVVVVSSSSSSS. Raina comes in

 

[cricketindiafan]

Oh Dravid out.

And surprisingly Raina comes in ahead of VVS. Perhaps they want a left-right combination to unsettle the bowlers a little.

Now the bowlers also getting help from the pitch. Turn and bounce for spinners . Pacers also getting their cutters to move bothways.

 

[insaftak]

I would bring in shane watson for his reverse swing.

 

[Dondulkar]

All of India's top 5 batsmen are averaging above 50 !

Must be a record

 

[sajjad786]

every pitch should be like in england no more boring draw!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dondulkar]

THE MATCH IS NOT OVER YET

One lethal reverse swinging spell from Zaheer in second inning can change things dramatically

 

[Dondulkar]

still waiting for this-

was practising those shots in nets

 

[Mobashir]

India batting really well, they can still win it..

 

[cric_fan82]

If India could, then hey should bat till tea tomm! and leave atleast 5 sessions too bowl out australia.

 

[Kamranaazam]

Tendulker should improve his SR

 

[cric_fan82]

Paine misses a simple stumping!

 

[AZ]

Kamranaazam, stop spamming the commentary thread.

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

current odds on the betting exchanges are thus:

11/4 India

29/1 Aussies

2/5 The Draw

 

[prakash@raina fan]

India batting really well, they can still win it..

yes if we have amir in place of sharma. .

 

[Amir]

Only day 3. Still one hour and a half to go. India can over take Aussies by morning session tomorrow and then set themselves up with a 150+ run lead by tea tomorrow. Declare and let the spinners do their stuff. Any target below 200 should be chaseable with Sehwag.

 

[On_the_up]

The little master nearing another ton. 97 now.

 

[Strike!]

Runfest, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

 

[AZ]

Australia's going to be batting to save their skins IMO, India will be all over them soon.

 

[On_the_up]

haha Raina was walking back after hitting that shot. Thought he was a goner.

Sachin to face, boundary away.

 

[On_the_up]

sachin given out.

 

[AZ]

bechara!

 

[cric_fan82]

north gets sachin!

 

[On_the_up]

lbw to north. Gould raises the finger.

 

[AZ]

first glance I thought it was hit outside the line.

on replay, could have been going down leg!

 

[Random Aussie]

Why can't this guy retire already?

 

[90MPH]

When is Tendu going to get his hundred ?

 

[Random Aussie]

LOl no hundred for you!

 

[AZ]

When is Tendu going to get his hundred ?

not in this match he isn't!

 

[Dondulkar]

Tendulkar out on 98

 

[On_the_up]

North Australia's premier spinner?

 

[IT_Khumbee]

yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

that was a harsh lbw imo

 

[AZ]

Cricinfo's gone bonkers:

95.5
North to Laxman, no run
95.4
North to Dhoni, no run, leans forward to defend to the on side

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[Random Aussie]

Tendulkar out on 98

Yeah I feel your pain

 

[On_the_up]

8th time Tendulkar has been dismissed in the nineties.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Feel sorry for Tendulkar. He deserved that 100.