2nd Test - Australia v India

[magpie in the 80's]

DRAVID WAS 15...........NOW 24
LAXMAN WAS 12..........NOW 82

[Punk Rooster]

If he ever fails a couple of times in a row, they seem to bring in some young punk to give him a go.

I'm not interested in playing for India...

[rod_rooster]

If he ever fails a couple of times in a row, they seem to bring in some young punk to give him a go.

I'm not interested in playing for India...

[rod_rooster]

Say what you like (and i'm sure mal will ) but the hundred VVS Laxman just made was simply outstanding. A joy to watch.

[RoosterMarty]

Laxman's innings thus far has been superb. Brilliant ton.

Dravid has been absolutely rubbish since arriving here, another crap innings. Yeah he made 50 but he took nigh on 500 balls to reach it. A complete waste, if you are going to be in that long make some runs.

Johnson finally removed Dravid, who edged to Hayden. Terrible stroke considering how long he has been in. No 2s or 3s, he is a terrible runner too.


Another wicket! Hoggy gets Laxman, not a bad delivery, ordinary shot, good hands Hussey!

Superb innings by a champion batsman.

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Just for Shiek Yerobuti:

Healy would've caught it

and Healy definitely would've caught that last sitter.

Empathy for fellow short arses thread.

[rod_rooster]

Double breakthrough for Australia. India now 3/185.

Dravid c. Hayden b. Johnson 53
Laxman c. Hussey b. Hogg 109

Two new batsmen at the crease. Big chance for Australia to really get on top now before stumps.

[rod_rooster]

Just for Shiek Yerobuti:

Healy would've caught it

and Healy definitely would've caught that last sitter.

Empathy for fellow short arses thread.

Time for you to start a thread empathising with Mark Cosgrove then

[mal]

Say what you like (and i'm sure mal will ) but the hundred VVS Laxman just made was simply outstanding. A joy to watch.

has played some epic innings
todays was another gem, I enjoyed some of those incredible wristy strokes
but he often does it on very good batting decks
cant remember any great Laxman digs on more bowler friendly decks
he will no doubt go missing in Perth
AND
he plays some amazing innings, but too many failures in between

[magpie in the 80's]

Say what you like (and i'm sure mal will ) but the hundred VVS Laxman just made was simply outstanding. A joy to watch.

last 3 tests at the SCG laxman has scored 3 centuries
year: 2000....7 and 167
year: 2004....178
year: 2008....109

dont think he's ever played a test in perth
nope he hasn't ...last test for india in perth 1992 aust. won by 300 runs

[rod_rooster]

Say what you like (and i'm sure mal will ) but the hundred VVS Laxman just made was simply outstanding. A joy to watch.

has played some epic innings
todays was another gem, I enjoyed some of those incredible wristy strokes
but he often does it on very good batting decks
cant remember any great Laxman digs on more bowler friendly decks
he will no doubt go missing in Perth
AND
he plays some amazing innings, but too many failures in between

Can't argue with any of that mal. I will stop short of declaring him a certain failure in Perth though.

[mal]

Say what you like (and i'm sure mal will ) but the hundred VVS Laxman just made was simply outstanding. A joy to watch.

has played some epic innings
todays was another gem, I enjoyed some of those incredible wristy strokes
but he often does it on very good batting decks
cant remember any great Laxman digs on more bowler friendly decks
he will no doubt go missing in Perth
AND
he plays some amazing innings, but too many failures in between

Can't argue with any of that mal. I will stop short of declaring him a certain failure in Perth though.

I wont write him off at Adelaide Oval either , another of his favourite decks

[rod_rooster]

I wont write him off at Adelaide Oval either , another of his favourite decks

If you can't make runs at Adelaide you may as well give it away. Who wouldn't enjoy batting there?

[RoosterMarty]

Redbacks struggle to make runs there.

Amazing piece of fielding by Pup there.

[rod_rooster]

Redbacks struggle to make runs there.

As i said, if you can't make runs there you should give it away.

[RoosterMarty]

Redbacks struggle to make runs there.

As i said, if you can't make runs there you should give it away.

Not only is it a beautiful pitch and ground but it's their home.. it makes their failures there even more frustrating!

[locky801]

I wont write him off at Adelaide Oval either , another of his favourite decks

If you can't make runs at Adelaide you may as well give it away. Who wouldn't enjoy batting there?

Throw the whites on mate and out ya go

[RoosterMarty]

Stumps. Hogg bowled two full tosses in the final over, including one on the last ball. His penultimate ball, a wrong 'un, was a beauty though.

Another fantastic days play.

[rod_rooster]

I wont write him off at Adelaide Oval either , another of his favourite decks

If you can't make runs at Adelaide you may as well give it away. Who wouldn't enjoy batting there?

Throw the whites on mate and out ya go

If you can get me a game on Adelaide Oval i will do so for sure

[Punk Rooster]

Dravid has been absolutely rubbish since arriving here, another crap innings. Yeah he made 50 but he took nigh on 500 balls to reach it. A complete waste, if you are going to be in that long make some runs.

Surely that's his job as an opener?