Australia v India 2nd Test - Sydney - commencing 3/1/12

[rod_rooster]

Can anyone think of a worse captain than MS Dhoni? (International cricket that is)

[Moe]

Can anyone think of a worse captain than MS Dhoni? (International cricket that is)

Nasser Hussain was terrible.

[rod_rooster]

Can anyone think of a worse captain than MS Dhoni? (International cricket that is)

Nasser Hussain was terrible.

As bad as this? I don't think so especially bearing in mind what he had to work with in comparison. He wasn't good though i agree.

[36 flags]

Can anyone think of a worse captain than MS Dhoni? (International cricket that is)

Alec Stewart

[Big Phil]

Clarke onto 97 now...

Ponting on 94

[Muffler]

Has Pup lost Slazenger as a bat sponsor in 2012? Has got no stickers on his bat.

I have heard Slazenger has gone bust and will not have any cricket gear from now on.

[Big Phil]

Clarke on 99 now...

Ponting on 97...

[Big Phil]

Clarke gets his 100 in great style, a ripper Captains knock

[Jim05]

Clarke on 99 now...

Ponting on 97...

Last over before lunch, come on boys

[wycbloods]

Great work Clarkey. A superb knock

[Jim05]

Well done Clarkey now please get punter on strike

[36 flags]

Great work Clarkey... Cmon Punter

[Big Phil]

Punter will have to wait until after the lunch break now to notch up his much needed hundred.

[Hondo]

Makes me wonder if we are right to be putting our 3 best batsman at 4-6 and then trying to fill 1-3 with newbies. I know Watson missing doesn't help and Punter, Clarke or Hussey can't open. But could Punter return to 3 and we leave the newbie spot at the less difficult number 6?

[Bum Crack]

Makes me wonder if we are right to be putting our 3 best batsman at 4-6 and then trying to fill 1-3 with newbies. I know Watson missing doesn't help and Punter, Clarke or Hussey can't open. But could Punter return to 3 and we leave the newbie spot at the less difficult number 6?

Watson to open and Cooper at 3.

[mal]

CLARKE
The moment
3/229
Clarke and Ponting in a 192 partnership
Clarke on strike, on off stump, Clarke launches into a cover drive
It penetrates the stacked offside field and rockets to the fence for 4
That same shot that gets him out as well, and causes a few Clarke knockers to havago at him
But the Clarke fan club, recognize this shot as a signature scoring shot, the one that gets him a plethora of runs at this level, the one he MUST keep playing
What a ton, his 4th as a skipper, made in 136 balls

AU 3/37 and now 3/236 at Lunch
189 partnership
Clarke 103*[142]
Ponting 97*[142]

PONTING
IF he gets those 3 runs after lunch , its probably going to be one of the sweetest of all tons for Ponting
In my opinion probably his best ton in his career
To be well below form
To be at an age where its all but down hill for most Test cricketers
To be able to do this with the Indians on top at 3/37
To be a ton virgin for almost 2 years
To be able to do this will be a wonderful wonderful achievement

[mal]

Makes me wonder if we are right to be putting our 3 best batsman at 4-6 and then trying to fill 1-3 with newbies. I know Watson missing doesn't help and Punter, Clarke or Hussey can't open. But could Punter return to 3 and we leave the newbie spot at the less difficult number 6?

Im sure a lot of cricket pundists are asking the same question
Should Ricky be batting at 3 now
Makes sense to bat him as from 3 NOW, but makes sense to leave him at 4 as well
He has found form batting at 4, so to answer your question, dunno !

[wycbloods]

Makes me wonder if we are right to be putting our 3 best batsman at 4-6 and then trying to fill 1-3 with newbies. I know Watson missing doesn't help and Punter, Clarke or Hussey can't open. But could Punter return to 3 and we leave the newbie spot at the less difficult number 6?

Watson to open and Cooper at 3.

You can't be serious with Cooper

[mal]

Makes me wonder if we are right to be putting our 3 best batsman at 4-6 and then trying to fill 1-3 with newbies. I know Watson missing doesn't help and Punter, Clarke or Hussey can't open. But could Punter return to 3 and we leave the newbie spot at the less difficult number 6?

Watson to open and Cooper at 3.

You can't be serious with Cooper

IF you saw his reverse sweep ramp shot last night for 4 ...

[Dogwatcher]

If I saw it in a Test match, I'd be amazed.