Aus v Ind Test Series

[locky801]

Just read the headline below and couldn't help but laugh

We'll make 650 runs and win, India declares
India spinner Ravi Ashwin has declared his side capable of making 650 runs and winning the Third Test against Australia at the MCG.

dont know about winning the test but wouldnt surprise me to see them get around 600, nothing at all in this pitch

[mal]

As i type Kohli shits himself at another short one!!!

wasn't Kholi ...

Incorrect
Just showed the replay for confirmation
It was Kohli who was hit by Mitchell Johnson

[dedja]

it was Vijay, unless Kholi has had plastic surgery to make him look like Vijay

Cricinfo commentary ...

44.1
Johnson to Vijay, no run, that lands short of the slip cordon! It was a well directed short one.. rearing towards the batsman's face, hits the gloves and loses the momentum to drop ahead of Haddin
44.2
Johnson to Vijay, no run, another bouncer, this one smacks him on the back of the helmet. That is a hard blow there but Vijay is fine. Lyon walks in to check on the batsman
44.3
Johnson to Vijay, no run, back of length on off, the batsman comes forward and defends it to off
44.4
Johnson to Vijay, no run, length delivery just outside off, the batsman leaves it alone on the angle
44.5
Johnson to Vijay, no run, this is sharp stuff from Johnson. It's pacy and it's rearing towards the head everytime. Vijay looks to play at it first, then drops his shoulders to get out of the way

[wristwatcher]

Just read the headline below and couldn't help but laugh

We'll make 650 runs and win, India declares
India spinner Ravi Ashwin has declared his side capable of making 650 runs and winning the Third Test against Australia at the MCG.

dont know about winning the test but wouldnt surprise me to see them get around 600, nothing at all in this pitch

I'd be hugely surprised if they surpass our score. I think they will be batting to save the game on day 5.

Gold, got him

[dedja]

and now he's out ... Vijay that is.

[whufc]

Worlds best 5th bowler strikes again

[wristwatcher]

Australia have not conceded an extra and it's the 53rd over. It's subtle pressures like that which leave me confident we will sweep the sooks.

[Q.]

FFS

[Jim05]

Pujara out to a blinder from Haddin, makes up for yesterdays easy spill

No it doesnt, cost us 17 runs and the chance at our bowlers having a crack at a new batter last night.
He needs to go

[locky801]

Dont think 17 runs is going to make much difference, getting smashed around the "G" at the moment

[Jim05]

Dont think 17 runs is going to make much difference, getting smashed around the "G" at the moment

Not so much the runs but having a crack at a new batter with a difficult little period remaining. Terrible miss for anyone let alone a guy with gloves

[locky801]

Think we are seeing how piss poor the English batters were last season, Johnson being treated with contempt, fair enough he has lost 5 to 6km/h but these guys having a field day against him right now

[whufc]

Think we are seeing how piss poor the English batters were last season, Johnson being treated with contempt, fair enough he has lost 5 to 6km/h but these guys having a field day against him right now

personally looks like he has lost a bit of the fire in the belly,

his reaction to hitting Kohli in Adelaide and his bowling tactics to him afterwards suggests this to me.

[locky801]

If we dont get a couple of quick ones with the new ball we will be chasing the cork well in to tomorrow afternoon

[JK]

****!!!

Hamish and Andy could have taken that

[wristwatcher]

Lyons that is the worst drop by an Australian in Test matches in ten years. Disgraceful miss

[The Dark Knight]

FFS come on lads

[RB]

Watson drops one that Haddin might have gone for. Hate seeing the Australians drop multiple catches in quick succession.

[locky801]

Wheels are falling off very quickly

[whufc]

Watson drops one that Haddin might have gone for. Hate seeing the Australians drop multiple catches in quick succession.

Is Watson the worse first slip Australia has ever had?

I reckon if there was a drop/catch ratio he would be number 1 by some distance.