1st Test V India starting Boxing Day

[Jim05]

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

Depends what they do with Watto.
He has to come back next test, just a matter of where he bats.

[Media Park]

The Haydens, Watsons and Warners of the world make us re-assess the concept of a Test match opener.
Cowan is doing a job, and doing it well so far.

[Squids]

Start the bloody game

[Jim05]

The Haydens, Watsons and Warners of the world make us re-assess the concept of a Test match opener.
Cowan is doing a job, and doing it well so far.

Agree he is doing it well, for him to stay in the side though Watto will have to bat down the order.

[DOC]

I am not as confident that Warner will hold his spot. Watson may bat at 6 if Mr Cricket goes.

[Jim05]

I am not as confident that Warner will hold his spot. Watson may bat at 6 if Mr Cricket goes.

Warner will be around for a long time. Amazing talent and he is still getting better. Can see him opening for the next 10 years

[Media Park]

The Ponting we like to see.

[Jim05]

Ponting looking good. Staggered by the Indian tactics, bowling short to Ponting at medium pace

[Jim05]

Aussies cashing in on some poor bowling.
Cant believe we havnt seen more spin since lunch

[Dutchy]

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.

Cowan is like Katich with talent

[test]

Lol he's played some fantastic shots since lunch, putting the bad ones away now.

[Squids]

Cowan is doing what Hughes couldn't, get through the tough period and start to make runs when it get easier.

[Jim05]

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.

Cowan is like Katich with talent

Good first innings but aint half the player of Kat

[locky801]

Cowan is doing what Hughes couldn't, get through the tough period and start to make runs when it get easier.

So true, made the bowlers bowl to him, the way he batted in the first session reminded me of the old days and a guy named Bill Lawry, survive the 1st session on day one and anything can happen

[Jim05]

Ponting brings up his 50
2/137

[locky801]

Ponting brings up his 50
2/137

not his best 50 in test cricket but a good 50, hopefully can build on it

[locky801]

Runs definately dried up in the last 20 mins

[RustyCage]

100 run partnership between Cowan and Ponting

[Jim05]

Cowan brings up his 50 on debut
Partnership over 100
2/147

[RustyCage]

50 to Cowan