India v Australia, 4th Test, Day 5 Nagpur

[Random Aussie]

Last day of the series thankfully.

Can Aus pull out an amazing chase? Or will India continue to a 2-0 series win?

Ricky Ponting not very popular in Australia this morning

[itduzz]

Today will mark official start date for decline of Aus era by losing BG trophy

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Originally Posted by itduzz Today will mark official start date for decline of Aus era by losing BG trophy

Don't be so optimistic.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Let's see how Sir Simon Matthew Katich, AC performs today

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by itduzz Today will mark official start date for decline of Aus era by losing BG trophy

Not entirely sure how that works given India have held the BG trophy for about half the time we have been dominant in world cricket.

We are still rubbish in Indian conditions is all it proves.

If Saffers beat us then we are officially decline. We are unofficially already in decline but results not yet showing it.

[hasan316]

India will win this match easily. They better win

[itduzz]

1 down 9 to go...

[Random Aussie]

Krapich gone going for the smash

Seems we have decided to go down swinging. Good.

[TruSachFan]

ponting gone too
Come on India

[itduzz]

2 down, 8 to go....

[nikred]

ponting.....hahaha

[Random Aussie]

Ponting run out

[Random Aussie]

Will we make it to lunch or is it just going to be a farce?

[itduzz]

[TruSachFan]

should have been 3 down. stupid bowden

[itduzz]

Originally Posted by TruSachFan should have been 3 down. stupid bowden

wat do u expect from these white people...

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by itduzz 2 down, 8 to go....

Have you ever posted anything beyond the laughing emoticon?

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by TruSachFan should have been 3 down. stupid bowden

Lol doesn't matter now

[Viv_rav]

shastri laying into bowden over that clarke lbw lol

[itduzz]

Originally Posted by Random Aussie Have you ever posted anything beyond the laughing emoticon?

say bye bye to BG trophy...

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by itduzz say bye bye to BG trophy...

Yawn

[itduzz]

Clarke is generally unwell...go figure that out - Shastri...

[ECB]

Generally Unwell, may be its that time of the month

[ECB]

Bowden with different rules, looks like he needs to retire in Australia

[Viv_rav]

man, if Hussey and hayden forget that it's a test, Ind might still be in trouble. these two have incredible amounts of power and endurance

[TruSachFan]

Originally Posted by Random Aussie Lol doesn't matter now

Lol I knw, Too bad some indians wont be able to whine since Kumble opted not to take the referral system

[Waseem]

Aussies are batting as if they are chasing 460, they are playing it like 20/20.
I am sure they could have gone at around 4 runs an over for first half of the day and then take more risks later.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

This is the reason I'm hugely in favor of the Referal System. One odd mistake by the umpire can change the entire context of a match. I can't believe Bowden turned down the lbw appeal of Clarke, it was plumb.

[volcyz]

Beautiful drop

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by bublubhuyan This is the reason I'm hugely in favor of the Referal System. One odd mistake by the umpire can change the entire context of a match. I can't believe Bowden turned down the lbw appeal of Clarke, it was plumb.

Well have to leave India with something to complain about

Btw, 10 overs in the first hour.

[Random Aussie]

Dhoni trying to inject some life into the game....

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Harbhajan Singh to Hayden, no run, Dropped by Dhoni! And it's the big man Hayden. Regulation chance. It was short in length and turning away, Hayden went for the cut, got a thin edge and Dhoni clangs it. He kicks his foot on the ground, Dravid holds his head. Simple chance, really.

[McBoom]

any streaming link guys ?

[Random Aussie]

2/69 from 13 overs

[volcyz]

One Day style

[Viv_rav]

dropped by dhoni and he reacts well to dropping a catch.

Siva on the other hand doesnt know when to shut up and keeps applauding dhoni for his keeping skills in the very same over in which he dropped the catch

[McBoom]

Originally Posted by McBoom any streaming link guys ?

You guys are so lazy, I had to find the links myself.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Clark gone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ECB]

Oh Puppy gone, maybe he will feel well now

Now comes a real cricketer - M Hussey

[TruSachFan]

Ishant u beauty. CLarke gone

[nikred]

Originally Posted by McBoom You guys are so lazy, I had to find the links myself.

actually i tried to send a private message but it failed

[McBoom]

Originally Posted by nikred actually i tried to send a private message but it failed

PMs are disabled, only mods can send a PM to members.

[PlanetPakistan]

Whats wrong with M Clarke? he seemed really ill.

[TruSachFan]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan Whats wrong with M Clarke? he seemed really ill.

He was "generally unwell" and needed a runner. Still surprised why he batted at number 4 even though he was ill.

[ECB]

Originally Posted by PlanetPakistan Whats wrong with M Clarke? he seemed really ill.

that time of the month :Evil

[rahulrulezz]

McBoom..sent you the link through PPlanet bhai

[McBoom]

Originally Posted by rahulrulezz McBoom..sent you the link through PPlanet bhai

Thanks mate, but I have already found one with decent streaming quality.

[rahulrulezz]

Zaheer totally outbowled Sharma pacewise for the wholle spell ..was just totally unlucky... Zaheer can actually bowl 145ish ..

[Viv_rav]

this is why india will never be #1. Missing regulation catches at this level is fail; I suspect Dravid's done after this series

[rahulrulezz]

Dravid missed two simple simple catches
Ganguly missed the runout opportunity
Dhoni missed that simple catch...

are they playing Kabbaddi Kabbaddi

[PlanetPakistan]

Really feel bad for Dravid!

[McBoom]

Some crazy guy in the stadium is continuously shouting "Daadaaa Dada"

[Fish]

If Austrlaia somehow manage to boost their scoring I guess Dhoni will have to slow the over rate down and take a ban from the next test to ensure India dont lose the match.

[McBoom]

appalling over rate.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

That's lunch. We could have had Hayden if not for the dropped chances by Dravid and Dhoni

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Fish If Austrlaia somehow manage to boost their scoring I guess Dhoni will have to slow the over rate down and take a ban from the next test to ensure India dont lose the match.

Hard to slow it down from the glacial pace it is now. 21 overs in a session.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Random Aussie Hard to slow it down from the glacial pace it is now. 21 overs in a session.

So what would you say if Australia manage to score 375 runs but India only bowl 85 overs before the end of play and rob Australia a chance of facing the full 90 overs and winning the match.

You would think that was good tactics wouldent you.

[OZGOD]

Going to bed now but Dubya= NUB

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Originally Posted by OZGOD Going to bed now but Dubya= NUB

Have you been watching the telecast ? He was almost caught in the slips on the first ball he faced. I believe that made him kinda nervous, and he desperately wanted to be off the strike.

[bones20]

Originally Posted by bublubhuyan Have you been watching the telecast ? He was almost caught in the slips on the first ball he faced. I believe that made him kinda nervous, and he desperately wanted to be off the strike.

He actually ran himself out on purpose to save himself from getting embarrassed yet again by falling to harbhajan.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Originally Posted by bones20 He actually ran himself out on purpose to save himself from getting embarrassed yet again by falling to harbhajan.

Cheap shot.

[Random Aussie]

Originally Posted by Fish So what would you say if Australia manage to score 375 runs but India only bowl 85 overs before the end of play and rob Australia a chance of facing the full 90 overs and winning the match. You would think that was good tactics wouldent you.

Do the rules allow them to do that? Tactics within the rules are legitimate.

If the rules are faulty then they need amending.

[Keith]

21 overs in a session is diabolical. I have not watched any of the match but if this is the way india ensure that they win the series then cheating has been taken to a whole new level. make no kistake i would like india to win the series (most neutrals probably do to!!!) but not in this fashion.

[Sheikh]

Under 4 an over required. With Dhoni spreading the field, the Aussies could actually win this if they play it smart.

[Romali_rotti]

WIckets boys, come on lets get a breakthrough here!!! Lets GOOOOO

[Genghis]

Yeah if Dhoni is trying to slow the game down in order to get away with a draw that is pretty shameful tactics. But good to see Haydos and Mr. Cricket going after the bowlers.

[Sheikh]

Originally Posted by Romali_rotti WIckets boys, come on lets get a breakthrough here!!! Lets GOOOOO

This partnership is the vital one. If these two continue until tea, then the Aussies could well be favorites.

[Savak]

Could that dropped catch of Hayden prove costly

[Fish]

Originally Posted by Random Aussie Do the rules allow them to do that? Tactics within the rules are legitimate. If the rules are faulty then they need amending.

If Ponting had of continued with his fast bowlers yesterday and not bowled the allotted overs it would have been tactics outside the rules. Are you now saying what Ponting did was the right thing to do?.

[Genghis]

By the way anyone watching this game live, have any idea what all this chat happening on the field between umpires and players is all about?

[Genghis]

Haydos making India pay for dropped chances...

[Sheikh]

Originally Posted by genghis81 By the way anyone watching this game live, have any idea what all this chat happening on the field between umpires and players is all about?

The spinners are bowling down the legside and Dhoni is standing down leg. The discussion is about Dhoni's positioning (considering that they have 2 fielders behind square on the legside) and the fact that he's moving about behind the wicket before the ball is bowled.

[Genghis]

Originally Posted by Sheikh The spinners are bowling down the legside and Dhoni is standing down leg. The discussion is about Dhoni's positioning (considering that they have 2 fielders behind square on the legside) and the fact that he's moving about behind the wicket before the ball is bowled.

I've seen Dhoni do that before ... Is it legal?

Anyways Mishra on for his first over in this inning.

[Sheikh]

There's the wicket. Big one too. Could be the difference.

[Romali_rotti]

Got Hussey, come on Boys 1 more, keep it going !!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sheikh]

Now instead of Watson and Haddin, imagine if it was Symonds and Gilchrist to follow!

[Genghis]

Mishra wicket in his first over ... not bad effort. And this time Dravid actually holds on.

[PlanetPakistan]

Now get Hayden any time before tea and its game over...

[Genghis]

Watson I think is Australia's last real chance. Don't really rate White or Haddin much from what I've seen of them so far.

[Romali_rotti]

Got Hayden, 1 more boys Lets go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..