Aus v Ind Test Series

[bennymacca]

4.2 an over from here. Pitch offering nothing. Very good chance we'll be 0-1 by stumps

1 wicket and they will shut shop

They don't lose one in the first hour here and need 6 an over for the last 20 I can see them having a crack

[Jim05]

4.2 an over from here. Pitch offering nothing. Very good chance we'll be 0-1 by stumps

1 wicket and they will shut shop

They don't lose one in the first hour here and need 6 an over for the last 20 I can see them having a crack

Definately, Kohli is the only one standing in our way. Knock him over and that will be it

[Grahaml]

Huge worry that Clarke is getting hurt so regularly. Unless there's some sort of change to the way he's trying to handle this it's hard to trust his body. This test I've no issues with as he was more than worth his spot, but what happens if he just can't bat at all in Brisbane?

Lyon bowling well without luck. May well end up with 1/100+ and the critics will be lining up, but he couldn't do much more. Getting a lot of false shots, balls popping up, copping some rough decisions and edges falling wide. All you can do as a bowler is beat the batsmen as often as you can. Having said that, when you get an umpire who lacks the courage to make a correct decision it hurts. Erasmus has had a terrible game. At least one of those LBWs was an absolute howler. If the ball is hitting so clearly and the batsman is not offering a shot you should expect it given every time. Another was showing to be clipping. I think that's a bad decision when there's no shot offered. Either of those are given, this test looks remarkably different.

Still, 0-0 leaving the ground that probably suits India best is far from a disaster. Johnson seemed to have lacked his edge this game but with this out of the way I expect him to be fiery again in Brisbane. Siddle looks a little pop gun to me and I'd be seriously looking at his spot in the team now. I don't like Johnson with the brand new ball and I also don't like him bowling long spells. What we really need is a new ball bowler who can bowl decent length spells without feeling like it's a part timer.

Mitch Marsh gives me reason to ponder too. I'm don't think he's going to be good enough with the bat to hold #6. First class he averages under 30 through 40 games. If he keeps going at 40 then all good but unless he bats 7 that first class record is not going to cut it. Batting 7 means a wicketkeeper batting 6 and none seem good enough for that spot either at the moment. Bowling wise he has an excellent first class average, but only bowling 12 overs a game. If that batting doesn't come up to scratch then he's batting 7 or 8 and playing as one of the 4 front line bowlers, but not on 12 overs a game.

[locky801]

Siddle has only bowled 7 overs today, he is either not fit or well again, would say he is probably playing his last test for Australia unless he comes out with a huge spell in the next half hour or so

[bennymacca]

Yeah reckon hazelwood is a huge chance for Brisbane.

Lyon bowling really well here, the Indians are just too good at the moment.

[bennymacca]

How did the ump take so long! Hitting all three!

Game on again now.

Well batted to vijay though. Loving the Indians putting up w good fight here, bodes well for the rest of the series.

[locky801]

Questions have to be asked about the pitch, 3 wickets so far on the last day and when India gets these runs despite how many wickets have fallen, 360+ on a fifth day wicket is a joke

[heater31]

How did the ump take so long! Hitting all three!

Game on again now.

would have been a riot if that wasn't given!

[RustyCage]

Poor bastard out for 99

[Q.]

Poor bastard out for 99

Terrible shot though

[Q.]

Was that lbw or caught?

[bennymacca]

Wow Lyon gets another one that was nowhere near out.

This innings has been a great advertisement for DRS, a couple of plumb lbw not given and two Indians given out that weren't.

[bennymacca]

Was that lbw or caught?

Hmm good point. I thought they said caught but it was nowhere near it.

[bennymacca]

Listed as caught on cricinfo

[locky801]

Wow Lyon gets another one that was nowhere near out.

This innings has been a great advertisement for DRS, a couple of plumb lbw not given and two Indians given out that weren't.

well the Indians dont want it, their problem until India cricket stop having so much power they can suffer

[Jim05]

Was that lbw or caught?

Probably neither, sucked in though

[locky801]

28 overs left, or is there, was stated at the start of play that there would be 98 overs bowled today, now all of a sudden they are saying we are starting the last hour

[Q.]

With Lyon being the only one looking likely to take a wicket do we still take the new ball?

[Jim05]

Give Warner or the Blonde Don a few overs

[locky801]

Give Warner or the Blonde Don a few overs

Not a bad idea with Warner, just never know, everything is turning out for him at present