India vs Australia | 1st Test | Chennai | 22/2/13 | Day 1

[Sandeep99]

Hey Varun, Henriques is here...where's our dirtbhajan? Or maybe he'll come in to bowl to the tail!

[Varun]

Originally Posted by Varun Not really time for panic stations yet. Them Aussies always touch 125/2 and are bundled out for 280 via 180/5.

Yep, bit early in fact.

[Nuekboi]

by Clarke

[Sandeep99]

Originally Posted by Varun Here has come the day when Henriques is playing tests for the Australian cricket team.

Hold there! Steven Smith and Marcus North have already represented the baggy green... Moses is no inferior to them IMO!

[ddss]

Looks like Aus will be bowling today

[Justcrazy]

Ashwin has shown his worth

[Irshadbhat]

Cant believe resources of OZS are so depleted that they are playing henriques

[Justcrazy]

164 / 5

[Justcrazy]

Aussies would be lucky to get to 250

[Random Aussie]

Well first session was good

[Justcrazy]

Aussies have lost the advantage of winning the toss here. Should have scored 300

[Cricfan4eva]

Originally Posted by Random Aussie We don't really have any draw cards in our team atm

Neither do India have, If it wasn't for Tendulkar, even the current turn out wouldn't have been there.

[leatherface58]

Pause man wreaking havoc lol

[taqi]

300 is must wicket is slow and low it will be interesting

[battler]

Serious filth by darty over here!

[Justcrazy]

[TM Riddle]

easy singles being given..ojha would have made a big difference here

[Justcrazy]

The wicket is slow, its not unplayable. Indians will bat well , unless it starts keeping real low.

[Cricfan4eva]

Harbhajan just looks lost, that expression after he got hit sums it up. He's giving up too easily and Ashwin's 5-for isn't helping him.

[TM Riddle]

lol why continue bowling jadeja?

[Varun]

52.3
Harbhajan Singh to Henriques, FOUR, short, a long hop really, Henriques pulls in a manner reminiscent of Watson, and beats the deep midwicket too

Bejesus.

[battler]

Looks like Bhuvi and ishant are in the team to cheerlead

[Varun]

Ashwin is off the field. Hope it's just for a breather for if he's injured, we're done for.

[Justcrazy]

175 / 5

[TM Riddle]

you know things are really bad for you when batsman like henriques plays you with ease!

[battler]

Originally Posted by Varun 52.3 Harbhajan Singh to Henriques, FOUR, short, a long hop really, Henriques pulls in a manner reminiscent of Watson, and beats the deep midwicket too Bejesus.

I think there is an article on cricinfo which quotes harbhajan saying 'I would love to play 50 more tests' oh lord oh lord

[Dr_Bassim]

I gotta hand it over to Australians though.

They may be losing wickets but RR is respectable and above 3 per over.

If it was Pakistan we would be 80/5 after 60 overs.

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by Varun Thank goodness Hussey retired. Wish Ponting had stayed.

I'd take Ponting over Hughes any day, he plays spin pretty well.

[Kiwi]

Clarkes still there, so 300-350 is still on.

[Justcrazy]

181 / 5

[Ruri]

.... And Cook and co made Ashwin their personal whipping boy.

Come on. How do you bat so badly as to allow him five straight wickets?

I say we make all the pitches in England dry spinners for the Ashes, and let Swanny and Monty have a go at this rate.

[Justcrazy]

Originally Posted by Dr_Bassim I gotta hand it over to Australians though. They may be losing wickets but RR is respectable and above 3 per over. If it was Pakistan we would be 80/5 after 60 overs.

That is the key , Aussies know they will get out sooner or later , need to make most and get runs on the board. Runs on the board can be vital.

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

So legend at the cost Ojha.

[SL_Fan]

And Harby is my fantasy league captain. Score!

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by Ruri .... And Cook and co made Ashwin their personal whipping boy. Come on. How do you bat so badly as to allow him five straight wickets? I say we make all the pitches in England dry spinners for the Ashes, and let Swanny and Monty have a go at this rate.

Yeah, the fast bowlers are pretty even imo so preparing turners would definitely be the way to go.

[bin_pendi_ka_lota]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Bhajji still there, so 300-350 is still on.

Fixed

[Justcrazy]

[Justcrazy]

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[Varun]

Originally Posted by Ruri .... And Cook and co made Ashwin their personal whipping boy. Come on. How do you bat so badly as to allow him five straight wickets? I say we make all the pitches in England dry spinners for the Ashes, and let Swanny and Monty have a go at this rate.

That's what you did at The Oval in 2009, and it's a much better bet than a green seamer with Anderson and Broad both averaging on the wrong side of the 30s in spite of bowling in those conditions with a new red Duke 75% of the time.

Spinners ftw.

[Justcrazy]

192 / 5

[shakil]

Why didn't India select Ojha in place of Kumar or Ishant Sharma?

They should have gone for 4 spinners

[Varun]

Harbhajan is so rubbish that I forgot Jadeja was also out there.

[SL_Fan]

Waste of Watson. Should be opening. Would have done much better I'm sure.

[OZGOD]

Woeful fielding from the MIGHTY AND TALL ISHANT gave away a boundary

[Justcrazy]

Dhoni needs to give seamers a go , they are playing as bowlers , change the type of bowling been served.

[OZGOD]

Keep Jadeja on till stumps I reckon. Make him earn his million dollars

[Dr_Bassim]

Originally Posted by shakil Why didn't India select Ojha in place of Kumar or Ishant Sharma? They should have gone for 4 spinners

Kumar is a spinner

[OZGOD]

Originally Posted by Ruri .... And Cook and co made Ashwin their personal whipping boy. Come on. How do you bat so badly as to allow him five straight wickets? I say we make all the pitches in England dry spinners for the Ashes, and let Swanny and Monty have a go at this rate.

Keep in mind you lot got flogged in the first Test. Takes a bit to acclimatise to batting here. Though Pup seems to have acclimatised pretty quickly.

[SL_Fan]

Don't be quick to hate on Harby. I have a feeling he's gonna run through the Aussie line-up in the 2nd dig. Ashwin stop stealing Harby's wickets will ya. Just concentrate on your batting.

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by SL_Fan Waste of Watson. Should be opening. Would have done much better I'm sure.

He should come down the order around 6 like Michael Hussey to see off the second new ball and hit the old ball.

[Justcrazy]

Partnership 42 runs now.

[Ruri]

Originally Posted by Varun That's what you did at The Oval in 2009, and it's a much better bet than a green seamer with Anderson and Broad both averaging on the wrong side of the 30s in spite of bowling in those conditions with a new red Duke 75% of the time. Spinners ftw.

Broad would be a nightmare. You never know which one will turn up.

Anderson will be the best bowler on show, he has been for the past few years from the England side, and only the Saffa bowlers have been better..

Dunno how Finn will do. But overall, a poor Broad makes the entire bowling side equivalent to the Aussies who have some fine quicks.

[zulfiqar]

Clarke now almost averages 53.. who would've thought huh? I always liked him but he's enjoying a seriously golden run. Wonder when it'll stop

[Ruri]

Originally Posted by OZGOD Keep in mind you lot got flogged in the first Test. Takes a bit to acclimatise to batting here. Though Pup seems to have acclimatised pretty quickly.

Yeah, we were horrid the first test. But not to Ashwin.

I have no problems losing to India in the first test due to spin.

It's Ashwin I absolutely loathe, who shouldn't be a first pick spinner.

[battler]

Yaar seriously dirtbhajan??

[Justcrazy]

200 up ;14:

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by battler Yaar seriously dirtbhajan??

No need for name calling, he's served his country well now its time for him to step aside gracefully.

[battler]

Originally Posted by Kiwi No need for name calling, he's served his country well now its time for him to step aside gracefully.

How can someone be so pathetic on this type of surface?

[Nuekboi]

Aussies 202/5. I'm thinking 280 at stumps if both batsmen stay

[Ruri]

So what "injury" will Darty pick up that will mean he sadly can't play the second test?

[Nuekboi]

50 partnership up

[SL_Fan]

200 up for Aus. If they can add another 150 on top of that Aus will be in the game with a chance to stretch India.

[Convict]

Originally Posted by SL_Fan 200 up for Aus. If they can add another 150 on top of that Aus will be in the game with a chance to stretch India.

LOL

Well Starc is our second best batsman.

[SL_Fan]

Originally Posted by Kiwi He should come down the order around 6 like Michael Hussey to see off the second new ball and hit the old ball.

He seems to struggle when he's not opening though. I think he averages in the mid 20s when not opening and in the 40s when opening. Quite a disrepency that.

[Justcrazy]

205 / 5

[Justcrazy]

Ideally India would be happy to restrict Aussies within 300.

[Varun]

Originally Posted by Kiwi No need for name calling, he's served his country well now its time for him to step aside gracefully.

Why don't you stick to Pakistan or whoever else you support now?

[SL_Fan]

Originally Posted by Convict LOL Well Starc is our second best batsman.

Starc to make his maiden Test ton. I feel it.

[Kiwi]

Clarke for another double?

[the Great Khan]

Cmon aussies..love being an aussie for five days..hope this pathetic indian team get smashed again..any new trundlers in this game then??

[SL_Fan]

Iglasias doing his thang. A legend in the making.

[SL_Fan]

Originally Posted by Kiwi I support NZ.... respect SA, England and Pakistan.

What about SL? You very bad man

[Justcrazy]

Ashwin back !!!!

[Kiwi]

Originally Posted by SL_Fan What about SL? You very bad man

Respect Mahela and Sangakarra.

[Justcrazy]

That was out

[Varun]

There ya go Aussies, thank the absence of DRS.

No whining when you get a wrong one now, okay? It's just to get even.

[battler]

Ashwin robbed of a wicket!

[Justcrazy]

Originally Posted by Kiwi Respect Mahela and Sangakarra.

I like the fact that SL have always produced awesome WK batsmen.

[Kiwi]

Clarke very lucky

[Varun]

We're a one-man army. Should Ashwin fall away or get injured for some reason, I can't fathom what's going to happen.