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

[Poison]

COrrect. Doesn't have to slog at all. But for those ugly hoicks, has played some good shots especially driving on the up.

Inexperience I guess :aali

 

[Poison]

Laxman looks to be hurting and restricted.

 

[cricketindiafan]

Raina gone. 5 wickets for Jhonson. Fully deserved.

 

[Dondulkar]

India will have to push for a result here, i dont think Aussies mind a draw

 

[cric_fan82]

raina gone! ball kept a lil low there

 

[Dondulkar]

well done Mitch !

Didnt really trouble the top batsmen but a deserving 5fer nonetheless

 

[cric_fan82]

All out, Aussies lead by 23

 

[aqeelPK]

What a comeback by the aussies. Now you see whos the best in test cricket.

 

[Animal]

Australia will have to score at a rate of 4.5 or so to give enough time for a result in their favor. Tomorrow is gonna be fun!

 

[WhiteDudeFromTrinidad]

current odds on the betting exchanges are thus:

11/4 India

29/1 Aussies

2/5 The Draw

following that collapse the odds have changed as follows:

7/2 India

6/1 Aussies

4/7 The Draw

 

[Dondulkar]

I am quite happy with the proceedings of last hour except for the Tendulkar 98 dismissal.

The chances of result for the match are very much on.
Hopefully Aussies will play positive cricket tomorrow. They should give India some 320 runs to chase in 80 overs on last day if they're really up for a fight.
In that case, with India having Sehwag on top and Raina, Dhoni down the order there will be chances of all three outcomes

 

[Dondulkar]

I am quite happy with the proceedings of last hour except for the Tendulkar 98 dismissal.

The chances of result for the match are very much on.
Hopefully Aussies will play positive cricket tomorrow. They should give India some 320 runs to chase in 80 overs on last day if they're really up for a fight.
In that case, with India having Sehwag on top and Raina, Dhoni down the order there will be chances of all three outcomes

 

[Animal]

Our team is in bit of problem and your main concern is too make the test match a bit entertaining???

Yes.

 

[Theo_14]

Raina only just began his test career - before that he had been playing nonstop ODI/T20 cricket for about 3-4 years.

I admire India's policy of using certain players for the right/prefered format of the game.

Raina's average is just unbelievable :-

http://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2010/content/current/player/33335.html

 

[Poison]

Raina only just began his test career - before that he had been playing nonstop ODI/T20 cricket for about 3-4 years.

I admire India's policy of using certain players for the right/prefered format of the game.

Raina's average is just unbelievable :-

http://www.cricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2010/content/current/player/33335.html

Has only had three innings man. Rao once averaged 85 :iRao

 

[jusarrived]

Clearly , the only side looking to win the match is India ...ozs have been annoyingly defensive in their approach in last 2-3 years

 

[Dondulkar]

What a comeback by the aussies. Now you see whos the best in test cricket.

didn't you see the intent of batsmen post tea???

they were playing fast, it was all part of a plan

 

[AZ]

looooool!

 

[jusarrived]

Has only had three innings man. Rao once averaged 85 :iRao

3 test matches , hes the only player to have scored a 100 in all formats of the game

 

[umerz]

Good game....evenly balanced....it all comes down to last 2 days...lets see what Australia plans for tomorrow and how Indian spinners bowl...if Zaheer can take some early wkts...a target of 250-300 for India and we might be in for a nail bitter

 

[sowhat!]

Clearly , the only side looking to win the match is India ...ozs have been annoyingly defensive in their approach in last 2-3 years

So let me get this right, India are playing attacking and getting less runs! Some great thinking going on there.

 

[sowhat!]

India will have to push for a result here, i dont think Aussies mind a draw

Um ok, yes because aussies dont like to win!

 

[jusarrived]

So let me get this right, India are playing attacking and getting less runs! Some great thinking going on there.

yup , we had no opting when our opposition was playing for draw from the very first innings . The ozs are not here to win .

 

[jusarrived]

Um ok, yes because aussies dont like to win!

they dont believe they can win ,

 

[Poison]

they dont believe they can win ,

)

 

[Theo_14]

Has only had three innings man. Rao once averaged 85 :iRao

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[Dondulkar]

So let me get this right, India are playing attacking and getting less runs! Some great thinking going on there.

India scores at 4 an over
Australia scores at 3 an over

Difference in runs negligible.
So, India is playing fast and pushing for a result.

Only if the Aussies played with same intent, this match would have been a lot more interesting

 

[Poison]

4 innings

 

[sowhat!]

they dont believe they can win ,

Oh my god, thats some rock you live under!

 

[sowhat!]

India scores at 4 an over
Australia scores at 3 an over

Difference in runs negligible.
So, India is playing fast and pushing for a result.

Only if the Aussies played with same intent, this match would have been a lot more interesting

Shame India cant play fast or win in ODI and T20, they played fast because thats how they play. With the massive amount of draws that happen in India fast hasnt worked that well at forcing results, now has it.

 

[Dondulkar]

Thats the rock Punter is living under nowdays

 

[Poison]

Thats the rock Punter is living under nowdays

Watson played slowly, had a knock-on effect to everyone else. Alien conditions, they played well but I feel gave too much respect to Ojha.

 

[aqeelPK]

India scores at 4 an over
Australia scores at 3 an over

Difference in runs negligible.
So, India is playing fast and pushing for a result.

Only if the Aussies played with same intent, this match would have been a lot more interesting

But the dead nature of the pitch suggests that the home team preferred defensive strategy. India should have prepared a better pitch if they wanted the result.

 

[sowhat!]

Thats the rock Punter is living under nowdays

That does not even make sense.


P.S how many tests matches have India won in total? How many test matches has Punter won in total!

 

[sowhat!]

But the dead nature of the pitch suggests that the home team preferred defensive strategy. India should have prepared a better pitch if they wanted the result.

They are just not capable of making a good pitch, does not suit there playing!hehe

 

[rajachoudhary50]

What a comeback by the aussies. Now you see whos the best in test cricket.

They allowed opposition to make 400...

 

[Dondulkar]

Shame India cant play fast or win in ODI and T20, they played fast because thats how they play. With the massive amount of draws that happen in India fast hasnt worked that well at forcing results, now has it.

now that you couldnt really defend your team for tests you are diverting the arguement to ODIs and T20s

 

[Mobashir]

3 test matches , hes the only player to have scored a 100 in all formats of the game

I also consider Chris Gayle as a player! But if you don't then it's ok Raina is the only one.

 

[Dondulkar]

That does not even make sense.


P.S how many tests matches have India won in total? How many test matches has Punter won in total!

What is Punter's test average in India?
What is Punter's win/loss record in tests in India?

Do not divert the arguement againa nd again.
Keep it to India v Australia in last 10 years

 

[NJamal]

3 test matches , hes the only player to have scored a 100 in all formats of the game

Chris Gayle

 

[Kamranaazam]

Dhoni has become a wicket keeping tail-ender now a days

 

[NJamal]

Boring Test Match I bet it is only going one way boring DRAW

 

[Black Zero]

3 test matches , hes the only player to have scored a 100 in all formats of the game

He is good at flat tracks...
we know how does he look playing any short ball.

 

[Black Zero]

Boring Test Match I bet it is only going one way boring DRAW

Yes, most likely. All hopes now on that pitch wud crumble on day 5...

India need to produce supporting wickets...

 

[Amjid Javed]

Game evenly balanced and is effectively a one inns match now. i wouldnt be shocked if India bowl out aussies on day 4 and have a run chase on day 5.

 

[prakash@raina fan]

i expecting a result rather than a draw from this match. .

 

[T20_Cricket]

Indian Whining Begins From ICF

 

[sowhat!]

What is Punter's test average in India?
What is Punter's win/loss record in tests in India?

Do not divert the arguement againa nd again.
Keep it to India v Australia in last 10 years

Lol, whom was diverting, Punter has just about more test wins than the India test team has in its history. So how long do you think punter has been playing, haha.
Oh thats right, its not go of the whole history but a piece of history and idiot Indian thinks might suit better!

Indians, great at selective history!

 

[f.b.m]

Indian Whining Begins From ICF

Looks like you were too stupid to log out before you took the screenshot of the thread that you started..

 

[On_the_up]

Match evenly poised.Australia will need to get around 300 to feel safe, mainly due to the Sehwag factor.

 

[T20_Cricket]

Looks like you were too stupid to log out before you took the screenshot of the thread that you started..

) Indians and their lying habit Impressed >>>>>>>NOT

 

[skittles]

Lol, whom was diverting, Punter has just about more test wins than the India test team has in its history. So how long do you think punter has been playing, haha.
Oh thats right, its not go of the whole history but a piece of history and idiot Indian thinks might suit better!

Indians, great at selective history!

This thread is about the 1st test in Mohali, Oct 1-5. It's irrelevant how many test wins India has and how many Ponting has. Do you think you can understand that? All that matters is what is going to happen in this test.

 

[skittles]

It's important to keep in mind that the Aussies took 160 minutes more than India to score 23 more runs. That's almost half a day (180 minutes is half a day). If the scores were the same but India had been bowled out halfway through the 2nd session instead of the end of the day- how much would that have changed the possibility of a result in the match?

The pitch is not the be all and end all- yes it's not a great wicket, but it's not the cause for the go slow in the first innings of the match. If this match is a draw, the aussies have as much of a hand in that as the pitch.

 

[f.b.m]

) Indians and their lying habit Impressed >>>>>>>NOT

Do tell me why that green bit comes up to the left of the thread title. I'm interested in your response..

 

[T20_Cricket]

Do tell me why that green bit comes up to the left of the thread title. I'm interested in your response..

What????????????

 

[T20_Cricket]

You have just blamed me RIGHT


And I was not surprised ) )

 

[f.b.m]

I would remove that pic if I were you. Would save a lot of embarrassment.

 

[T20_Cricket]

I would remove that pic if I were you. Would save a lot of embarrassment.

Yes I took that screen shot because I was laughing at stupid Question asked by Indians ,they usually start whining when something bad happens to them and for the fun I took screen shot of that question.

 

[Poison]

Yes I took that screen shot because I was laughing at stupid Question asked by Indians ,they usually start whining when something bad happens to them and for the fun I took screen shot of that question.

You are the threadstarter.

 

[pakistan_supporter]

Yes if you hit the right spot the ball doesn't bounce at all.

Seamer's wicket lol.

Ishant ripping it up at 137kph and Australia batting very cautiously.

As always Test cricket is mostly played in the mind and India have it over us at home.

137.. well he wants to bowl at 160 so am sure he has a long way to go..

 

[T20_Cricket]

You are the threadstarter.

Not really

 

[Crazy_K]

Looks like you were too stupid to log out before you took the screenshot of the thread that you started..

HAHA pwnage. Seriously how pathetic is that dude?

 

[Crazy_K]

Yes I took that screen shot because I was laughing at stupid Question asked by Indians ,they usually start whining when something bad happens to them and for the fun I took screen shot of that question.

did you bother to read any of the responses in the thread?
The threadstarter I.e. you was ridiculed

 

[Romali_rotti]

What????????????

AHhhh Cars where have you been ??? its been a while...

 

[T20_Cricket]

AHhhh Cars where have you been ??? its been a while...

Looks like you were missing me?I was busy on other Forum . ) )

 

[skittles]

Looks like you were missing me?I was busy on other Forum . ) )

Hahaha you're quite pathetic. Unfortunately you weren't given enough brains to pull this easy stunt off.

 

[Saurav]

had 2 great sessions but then blew it up in last one,295-8,Australia's day that.we r on the backfoot.but the pitch is showing signs of turn n bounce with odd one.gotta bowl well.anything over 275 will be very tough.also dissapointed on 3 guys missing tons,would've been helpful.

n those slamming the pitches?what do u want?the scores in this match are 428 n 405,not 550-600 pitches we see in subcontinent(in Pakistan too before they were banned for hosting).its not a great5 wicket,but not a patta either.if we prepare this type of wicket u criticise it by calling it flat,then if we have wickets with turn n bounce,u call it exploiting home advantage unfairly.so what should we have?seamer friendly greentops?thats not gonna happen with Indian weather,it'll swing in first session n then be flat for all 5 days,like Ahmedabad v SA,Bangalore v Pak etc

 

[hashbb]

3 test matches , hes the only player to have scored a 100 in all formats of the game

Brendon Mcculum, Gayle?

 

[Aditya Khanna]

You mean bashturd f.b.m! Broke his little heart!

 

[Saurav]

Brendon Mcculum, Gayle?

Jayawardene too

 

[sajjad786]

Jayawardene too

and suresh raina i think

 

[ace2705]

Game evenly balanced and is effectively a one inns match now. i wouldnt be shocked if India bowl out aussies on day 4 and have a run chase on day 5.

THIS. The way Indians played in the last session was really suspicious. I think they wanted to wrap this up on day 3 and come back fresh tomorrow to have a go at the Aussies even if it resulted in a small lead. Zaheer and Bhaji have to bowl well to get them out tomorrow.

The max that Aus can score tomorrow would be 300 - its too high looking at Aussies 1st innings but still lets say it is. I can bet India will fancy their chances of even scoring 320+ on day 5 especially if Viru goes wild. If we stumble along the way I am sure the middle order would hold out Australia for a draw. It also depends on how eager are Ausies to make a match out of it. Their attitude has been poor in the 1st innings which is very surprising. Not a great sign with Ashes around the corner

 

[Saurav]

THIS. The way Indians played in the last session was really suspicious. I think they wanted to wrap this up on day 3 and come back fresh tomorrow to have a go at the Aussies even if it resulted in a small lead. Zaheer and Bhaji have to bowl well to get them out tomorrow.

The max that Aus can score tomorrow would be 300 - its too high looking at Aussies 1st innings but still lets say it is. I can bet India will fancy their chances of even scoring 320+ on day 5 especially if Viru goes wild. If we stumble along the way I am sure the middle order would hold out Australia for a draw. It also depends on how eager are Ausies to make a match out of it. Their attitude has been poor in the 1st innings which is very surprising. Not a great sign with Ashes around the corner

dont be so sure,Aus will be aggresive with a game to win now.350(including lead ) is on

 

[IT_Khumbee]

Sehwag averages in 20s in 2nd innings when conditions are tough ....Hes a 1st innings bully

 

[Random Aussie]

Good comeback from us.

Amusing to see the comments that Aus aren't trying to win this match etc.

We are leading and India have to bat last.

 

[PakistanPaindabad]

India will have to push for a result here, i dont think Aussies mind a draw

LOL hahahahah!

Aussies dont mind a draw? Australia is probably the only team that has always looked for results..

woah what does the indian media feed you guys...hahaha..wake up and smell the coffee! there is a whole different world out there that doesnt revolve around india..

your comments here are ludicrous to say the least.

like the rest have suggested, if India likes results, then maybe they should stop making such flat tracks with hardly any bounce on it..we all know what happens to India when they are bowled a couple short ones

 

[sowhat!]

It's important to keep in mind that the Aussies took 160 minutes more than India to score 23 more runs. That's almost half a day (180 minutes is half a day). If the scores were the same but India had been bowled out halfway through the 2nd session instead of the end of the day- how much would that have changed the possibility of a result in the match?

The pitch is not the be all and end all- yes it's not a great wicket, but it's not the cause for the go slow in the first innings of the match. If this match is a draw, the aussies have as much of a hand in that as the pitch.

Those stupid aussies giving the Indian side less time to bat with if they want to win the test. The smarter thing for the Aussies would have been to get runs quickly and then given India all the time they need to set the pace of the match. lmao

 

[skittles]

Good comeback from us.

Amusing to see the comments that Aus aren't trying to win this match etc.

We are leading and India have to bat last.

LOL hahahahah!

Aussies dont mind a draw? Australia is probably the only team that has always looked for results..

woah what does the indian media feed you guys...hahaha..wake up and smell the coffee! there is a whole different world out there that doesnt revolve around india..

your comments here are ludicrous to say the least.

like the rest have suggested, if India likes results, then maybe they should stop making such flat tracks with hardly any bounce on it..we all know what happens to India when they are bowled a couple short ones

What then, according to you geniuses, explains the massive difference in run rates? Considering India were pretty much bowling with 1 pacer and 2 spinners for most of the 1st innings?

 

[farazaidi]

^^Its irrelevant. They have the lead and will be pressing to setup a target tomorrow

 

[skittles]

In the last 10 years, Australia has dismissed India for an average of 34.7 runs per wicket in India and 39.7 rpw in Australia. That is an average innings score of 347 in India and 397 in Australia (which is the easier batting conditions?). 10 years because that's about the length the bulk of this lineup has been together. http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine...2000;spanval1=span;template=results;type=team

This shows that Australia can not expect to dismiss India cheaply. Playing slow in the first innings was uncharacteristic for the aussies, and was probably part of their strategy to reduce their chance of losing (i.e. NOT playing for a win). Or maybe it was due to the 'excellent' Indian bowling? Take your pick or provide another theory.