1st Test V India starting Boxing Day

[mighty_tiger_79]

marsh gone 0

[locky801]

Not long till the tail starts

Marsh will go allright but not confident of the number 4

[Jim05]

Marsh out for 0
Uh oh

[whufc]

Is that a surprise Marsh got out cheaply considering thats his first hit in a 'REAL' form of cricket for how long.

[Jim05]

Not long till the tail starts

Marsh will go allright but not confident of the number 4

[Jimmy]

Is that a surprise Marsh got out cheaply considering thats his first hit in a 'REAL' form of cricket for how long.

H looked stiff playing and leaving...maybe his back is not 100% or hat he is worried about it. Oh well, usman would be upset with that...

Now it's time for Ricky. If he fails here, bye bye!

[Jim05]

Unfortunately for Australia Warner was the only one ticking the scoreboard over. Might be a long hour to lunch with these two batting. Cowan needs to push more singles around, plenty of gaps. He looks like he could bat all day.

no rush Jim

the slower they go the more hope of going 5 days

No rush I know but Cowan looks in no trouble but just feel he has missed a heap of singles. The Indians have big gaps everywhere. Has missed a heap of stuff down legside.

[Jim05]

Is that a surprise Marsh got out cheaply considering thats his first hit in a 'REAL' form of cricket for how long.

H looked stiff playing and leaving...maybe his back is not 100% or hat he is worried about it. Oh well, usman would be upset with that...

Now it's time for Ricky. If he fails here, bye bye!

The coach has said that Ponting and Hussey are safe all series.

[The Sleeping Giant]

It's test cricket.

[Jimmy]

Is that a surprise Marsh got out cheaply considering thats his first hit in a 'REAL' form of cricket for how long.

H looked stiff playing and leaving...maybe his back is not 100% or hat he is worried about it. Oh well, usman would be upset with that...

Now it's time for Ricky. If he fails here, bye bye!

The coach has said that Ponting and Hussey are safe all series.

I've read that but it's just my opinion.

[mighty_tiger_79]

ponting should be safe for this series and then goodbye

hussey shouldnt be guaranteed

really would love punter to smash a 150+ today

[Jimmy]

really would love punter to smash a 150+ today

Same

[test]

I'm enjoying Cowan's patience, hit a couple of nice boundaries, making them bowl at him, would like to see him turn the strike over a bit more.

Sharma v Punter could be interesting

[mighty_tiger_79]

ponting looks like he is fully focused today

[woodublieve12]

great to see cowan value his wicket... something which has been pretty rare of late...
Ponting looks good...

[Jim05]

Ashwin turning it a mile, reckon we will see a stack of overs by the spinners after lunch

[Jim05]

Drizzle around so lunch taken early
2/68

[whufc]

Nothing wrong with the way Cowan is going about his business, he probably could have worked a few more singles but that will come with time at the crease. This is what test cricket is about, i hope after doing such hard work he doesnt get out playing a stupid shot.

[mal]

AU 2/68 [23.5]
WARNER 37 [49] good innings whilst it lasted
MARSH 0[6] everyone fails, will make 1 hundred in this series, maybe 2
PONTING 15*[27] shaky again
ED COWAN...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ 14*[61] doing his job in his one off test

[DOC]

I think Cowan is playing like a test opener. Not so sure its a one off.