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India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« on: December 25, 2007, 11:14:24 PM »
Match on...i posted some links in the VIP section...

India playing 2 spinners today
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2007, 11:25:56 PM »
India playing 2 spinners is quite encouraging ...a clear signal that they do not expect the pitch to be unduly seamer friendly.
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2007, 11:29:10 PM »
AUS bat first.

Australia team
   PA Jaques, ML Hayden, captainRT Ponting, MEK Hussey, MJ Clarke, A Symonds, wicketkeeperAC Gilchrist, GB Hogg, B Lee, MG Johnson, SR Clark
 
India team
   W Jaffer, R Dravid, VVS Laxman, SR Tendulkar, SC Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, wicketkeeperMS Dhoni, captainA Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Z Khan, RP Singh


I am looking at the pitch, the batting pitch. Is the pitch in the middle of the ground? It doesn't look so.
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2007, 11:33:00 PM »
Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 25, 2007, 11:25:56 PM
India playing 2 spinners is quite encouraging ...a clear signal that they do not expect the pitch to be unduly seamer friendly.

either that or kumble mis-read the pitch
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2007, 11:37:09 PM »
come chat!
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2007, 11:57:09 PM »
no excuses, come chat now
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2007, 12:48:08 AM »
in case some ppl missed it, dada just bowled his first over  :P
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2007, 01:15:01 AM »
hmm, so these two had a scratchy start but now look set for a huge stand. kumble's field placing has been a bit baffling.
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2007, 01:26:08 AM »
Kumble on. I didn't see too many issues with the pitch. Barring something spectacular, I think we are in for a long haul on the field.
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2007, 03:31:52 AM »
Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 26, 2007, 01:26:08 AM
Barring something spectacular, I think we are in for a long haul on the field.

And, Zaheer obliges with a beauty!!!!
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #10 on: December 26, 2007, 03:43:32 AM »
How has Bhajji's bowling been?
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #11 on: December 26, 2007, 03:47:39 AM »
RPS bowling tripe here -- too short, too wide or down leg.

he needs to be changed
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #12 on: December 26, 2007, 04:21:21 AM »
We dont have too many bowlers to fall back on ... having played only two seamers!!

This is the big difference between Australia and other sides ... whatever be the pressure that they may be under .. they WILL punish poor or even average bowling ... by running singles and putting away the loose balls.
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #13 on: December 26, 2007, 04:31:16 AM »
Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 26, 2007, 04:21:21 AM
We dont have too many bowlers to fall back on ... having played only two seamers!!

This is the big difference between Australia and other sides ... whatever be the pressure that they may be under .. they WILL punish poor or even average bowling ... by running singles and putting away the loose balls.

hopefully we won't overwork zaheer and break him down we did to srinath and prasad
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #14 on: December 26, 2007, 04:54:13 AM »
anyway, RPS makes a good comeback after tea .. gets Clarke ... and Symonds looks quite edgy and aggressive out there .. if we can pick him up now, it would be a great two sessions for India
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #15 on: December 26, 2007, 04:56:05 AM »
damn .. dhoni appears to have dropped on down the leg side .. tough one but ...
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #16 on: December 26, 2007, 05:02:49 AM »
Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 26, 2007, 04:54:13 AM
anyway, RPS makes a good comeback after tea .. gets Clarke ... and Symonds looks quite edgy and aggressive out there .. if we can pick him up now, it would be a great two sessions for India
ya, symonds seems to be in a hurry of some sort...maybe nobody told him this isnt a 20/20 ???
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #17 on: December 26, 2007, 05:03:49 AM »
btw this pitch is tailor made for the indian batsmen to play naturally and score like hayden
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #18 on: December 26, 2007, 05:06:29 AM »
Hayden gone
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #19 on: December 26, 2007, 05:06:49 AM »
and Zaheer gets Hayden
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #20 on: December 26, 2007, 05:08:26 AM »
Quote from: dextrous on December 26, 2007, 05:03:49 AM
btw this pitch is tailor made for the indian batsmen to play naturally and score like hayden

i agree. most australian pitches favour aggressive batting ... i hope the intent is there on the part of the indian batsmen .. that is the reason i was happy on seeing the practice match against victoria .. despite the early wickets .. the intent was definitely positive .. except for RD who was looking to just hold one end up.
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #21 on: December 26, 2007, 05:41:00 AM »
India have no shot in hell to beat Aussie, Aussie
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #22 on: December 26, 2007, 05:44:01 AM »
300/6 or 300/7 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #23 on: December 26, 2007, 05:45:57 AM »
Quote from: aussiefan on December 26, 2007, 05:41:00 AM
India have no shot in hell to beat Aussie, Aussie

what makes you think that  :)
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #24 on: December 26, 2007, 05:48:26 AM »
Symonds GONE!!!!
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #25 on: December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM »
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #26 on: December 26, 2007, 05:52:15 AM »
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

haha ... werent you afraid the first session would decide the series?? ;)
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #27 on: December 26, 2007, 05:55:45 AM »
Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 26, 2007, 05:52:15 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

haha ... werent you afraid the first session would decide the series?? ;)

i am ready to eat crow ....as long as we do good !
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #28 on: December 26, 2007, 05:59:22 AM »
their tail is pretty tailish except for lee
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #29 on: December 26, 2007, 06:03:00 AM »
One more down ... Kumble gets Gilly
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #30 on: December 26, 2007, 06:03:59 AM »
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:55:45 AM
Quote from: keep-it-cool on December 26, 2007, 05:52:15 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

haha ... werent you afraid the first session would decide the series?? ;)

i am ready to eat crow ....as long as we do good !

No reason we should not ... if the batsmen pull their weight. I think the bowlers will take care of their end.
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #31 on: December 26, 2007, 06:04:43 AM »
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

apologies to people who think i am being childish....

300/8 or 300/9 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #32 on: December 26, 2007, 06:06:06 AM »
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 06:04:43 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

apologies to people who think i am being childish....

300/8 or 300/9 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

you are doing good .. keep it up
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #33 on: December 26, 2007, 06:06:10 AM »
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 06:04:43 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

apologies to people who think i am being childish....

300/8 or 300/9 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

youre underestimating our spinners...they can run through this tail today
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #34 on: December 26, 2007, 06:07:01 AM »
Quote from: Shukla on December 26, 2007, 03:43:32 AM
How has Bhajji's bowling been?

Pathetic
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #35 on: December 26, 2007, 06:08:08 AM »
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 06:04:43 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

apologies to people who think i am being childish....

300/8 or 300/9 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

300 all out, India 50-0  ;D
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #36 on: December 26, 2007, 06:08:46 AM »
Quote from: dextrous on December 26, 2007, 06:06:10 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 06:04:43 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

apologies to people who think i am being childish....

300/8 or 300/9 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

youre underestimating our spinners...they can run through this tail today

make that spinner.

doesnt look like bhajji will be running through anything soon
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #37 on: December 26, 2007, 06:10:17 AM »
Quote from: dextrous on December 26, 2007, 06:06:10 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 06:04:43 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

apologies to people who think i am being childish....

300/8 or 300/9 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

youre underestimating our spinners...they can run through this tail today

feeling sorry to see bhajji bowl...he doesnt even seem to be mentally there ...or maybe such ordinary bowling makes  him look like that
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #38 on: December 26, 2007, 06:11:10 AM »
Quote from: poondu on December 26, 2007, 06:08:08 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 06:04:43 AM
Quote from: cricinfo on December 26, 2007, 05:50:38 AM
some kind of sign...seems my posts are having impact !

okay i change my statement ...

300/7 or 300/8 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

apologies to people who think i am being childish....

300/8 or 300/9 will make me feel we did exceedingly well !

300 all out, India 50-0  ;D
with jaffer and dravid opening, we might reach that by tea tomorrow  :D
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Re: India vs. Australia--Boxing Day Test Match Thread
« Reply #39 on: December 26, 2007, 06:16:01 AM »
Kumble gets FIVE!!!!

Lee GONE!!

cue: cricinfo's next post
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