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

[Dogwatcher]

I'm guessing Pup declared because he was fed up with chasing Lara again...

Wish I could claim it, Mal

[mighty_tiger_79]

sounds like something kerry okeefe would say

[Jim05]

TEA 1/53
GAMBHIR 39*[42] made a brilliant start, no coincidence its a flatter deck, has a ton at his mercy by stumps
DRAVID 7* [22] can he improve on his modest returns against AU the last few series
SHEWHACK 4 [8] great to watch, cant play any other way, but he suffers from Haddinitis

TENDULKAR how we gunna get this guy out , he only gives about one chance and been getting out all series
LAXMAN must be licking his lips seeing the deck now, might even get past double figures , and if he does bewareKHOLI who knows perhaps heez worried about Jackson BIRD

The FBTs at last have a deck thats calm
Blunt the 3 quicks a while longer and as Jimmy and Stevie once sang , 'gunna have a Good Time'
A score of 375 + beckons

Agree with that one mal, can see a big one from VVS on a pitch like this.

Hasnt made a ton for 2 years, average is propped up by all the home series runs, he is no good anymore. Be suprised if he got to 50 once for the tour

[mighty_tiger_79]

ponting hadnt made a ton for 2yrs either

[mal]

Whats Ashwin, Lyon and Hauritz got in common
None have taken a wicket in this Test

IN 1/57
now
807 runs
15 wickets
spin 0 wickets

SAFooty pitch expert Jim05 was right

[locky801]

Indians will be 6 for by end of play

yeah i agree, at the end of day 5

[mal]

I'm guessing Pup declared because he was fed up with chasing Lara again...

Can I put this on the Best Jokes thread ?

[locky801]

reckon Gambhir will be 100+ by stumps

[whufc]

Gambhir hitting runs is great for AUS, will hold his spot in the side and then fail on the bouncier WACA pitch!

[whufc]

India to hit 500+!

It must be a really slow flat pitch if Dravid is playing pull shots on Australian soil.

[Jim05]

ponting hadnt made a ton for 2yrs either

Yeah but Ponting has always been able to bat home and away.

[Media Park]

Whats Ashwin, Lyon and Hauritz got in common
None have taken a wicket in this Test

IN 1/57
now
807 runs
15 wickets
spin 0 wickets

SAFooty pitch expert Jim05 was right

Would be surprised if Hauritz got a bowl...

[mighty_tiger_79]

Whats Ashwin, Lyon and Hauritz got in common
None have taken a wicket in this Test

IN 1/57
now
807 runs
15 wickets
spin 0 wickets

SAFooty pitch expert Jim05 was right

Would be surprised if Hauritz got a bowl...

dont worry MP, Mal also got Haddin confused with Hussey

[whufc]

Wouldnt mind Siddle test Gambhir with some short stuff in this spell. I know the pitch is slow and low but i wouldnt mind seeing a 3-5 over spell of short stuff at him.

[Jim05]

Whats Ashwin, Lyon and Hauritz got in common
None have taken a wicket in this Test

IN 1/57
now
807 runs
15 wickets
spin 0 wickets

SAFooty pitch expert Jim05 was right

Wouldnt say expert but remember when ordinary spinners like Bob Holland, Border and Clarke all got bags at the SCG and it was the only place we could beat the Windies.
I think the NSWCA has made a concerted effort to alter the pitch and make it more friendly for the quicks. Reckon it started changing 2-3 years ago and have a look at the young quicks the Blues have rolled out since.
Ashwin is a handy spinner and he didnt look like getting a wicket.
Even in shield games this season spinners havnt done alot, definately not the same old SCG pitch

[mighty_tiger_79]

pattinson not happy

[locky801]

pattinson not happy

Think Mr Pattinson maybe bought down a rung or 2 in this innings

[mighty_tiger_79]

thick inside edge and anyone would think it was hitting his back leg half way up in front of middle

[Brucetiki]

There goes 50% of Pattinson's match fee.

Umpire made the correct call and Pattinson looked like a goose

[Jim05]

Hilfy knocks over the wall