Aus v Ind Test Series

[mighty_tiger_79]

Clarke upto 97

[mal]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez 97 [121]
Great strike rate of 78.5
3 more to go

[mal]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez 98*[122]
The other batsman is 103*[177]

Off for rain

[Feenix]

Good to see Clarke back in this morning, haven’t seen any of the action but he’s put on 25 runs so can’t be doing bad. Does he look like he’s moving well?

not moving well

but moving well enough to get into positions to play the shots required

Some dreadful bowling to him. Short and wide outside off stump. Terrible really. We have added 51 runs this morning without the loss of a wicket. Very poor from India this morning.

The Indians bowled terribly yesterday, the only bowler doing any good was Ishant Sharma, he was probably unlucky to only get the one wicket. Aaron needs to bring the pace back a bit and worry about line and length and he’d do much better.

[whufc]

Clarke single 86
6/408
The crowd gives an ovation

Come on skipper
14 more to the one of the greatest tons ever

Unsure about greatest ton ever

Fair credit he has gone through hell and back but tbh it's on the world best batting paradise and against a pop gun para districts div5 attack, most emotional ton most defiantly but greatest ton ever mmmmmm

[Coach Bombay]

weak as piss. its NOT raining. I'd be asking for a "please explain" if I was sitting their paying to look at an empty oval in clear conditions

[mal]

Clarke single 86
6/408
The crowd gives an ovation

Come on skipper
14 more to the one of the greatest tons ever

Unsure about greatest ton ever

Fair credit he has gone through hell and back but tbh it's on the world best batting paradise and against a pop gun para districts div5 attack, most emotional ton most defiantly but greatest ton ever mmmmmm

He lost his mate
He was in a batting slump
He looks like he is in tremendous pain
Thats why its one of the greatest tons ever

Theres been better tons made , but this one is against the odds

[no_remorse28]

Fair credit he has gone through hell and back but tbh it's on the world best batting paradise and against a pop gun para districts div5 attack, most emotional ton most defiantly but greatest ton ever mmmmmm

Don't think it's very fair on the indians with everyone continually calling them a 'pop gun attack'.

Granted they are largely unknown and proven, but as you pointed out yourself they are bowling on the best batting paradise - i'm sure if this test was at the Gabba or WACA they would have a greater impact.

Bowling up near 150k is anything but pop gun

[wristwatcher]

Thank fu$& the covers are coming off

[heater31]

Clarke single 86
6/408
The crowd gives an ovation

Come on skipper
14 more to the one of the greatest tons ever

Unsure about greatest ton ever

Fair credit he has gone through hell and back but tbh it's on the world best batting paradise and against a pop gun para districts div5 attack, most emotional ton most defiantly but greatest ton ever mmmmmm

You are under estimating the mental application to batting in Test Match cricket. Given his injury, lack of preparation and his personal problems it is up there as one of the best knocks in his career.

Same goes to David Warner, sounds like he was all at sea just a few days ago and what ever his missus and/or coaches/psychologist said to him must get credit.

[Q.]

weak as piss. its NOT raining. I'd be asking for a "please explain" if I was sitting their paying to look at an empty oval in clear conditions

Can't believe they've been off for so long

[locky801]

http://www.weatherzone.com.au/radar/sa/adelaide/128km

[Coach Bombay]

its stopped for a while now. should be getting overs in for teh fans

[tigerpie]

Definition of mental toughness.......Michael Clarke.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Pup makes his 100

[stan]

Aussies teeing off. 6/460.

[whufc]

Clarke single 86
6/408
The crowd gives an ovation

Come on skipper
14 more to the one of the greatest tons ever

Unsure about greatest ton ever

Fair credit he has gone through hell and back but tbh it's on the world best batting paradise and against a pop gun para districts div5 attack, most emotional ton most defiantly but greatest ton ever mmmmmm

You are under estimating the mental application to batting in Test Match cricket. Given his injury, lack of preparation and his personal problems it is up there as one of the best knocks in his career.

Same goes to David Warner, sounds like he was all at sea just a few days ago and what ever his missus and/or coaches/psychologist said to him must get credit.

My point is it's arguably not even the best ton in this test match never mind the history of the game

[locky801]

How hard was Smith hitting the ball, great to watch and some great humour from Ian Gould the umpire

[Coach Bombay]

we could have played without any rain delays. this is terrible.

[whufc]

Could Smith finish his career as Australia's second greatest ever batsmen for Australia

Correct me if I'm wrong but reckon I heard his 5 test tons is the second most amount of test hundreds by any 25 year old Australian behind the great Don