Australia in India

[sohum]

Yeah, "if" who is in good form for India or is looking like he can actually make a score except for Yuvraj, Dhoni or maybe Tendulkar?

It's not all about form is it? How do you think Dravid has managed to average more than 40 in two of the last three seasons? He is due for runs. If you look at just the very concept of averages, you will notice that in the previous game most of the Indian batsmen scored well below average. In that regard, my if's depend on past records and fortunately for you the Australian team doesn't think one-dimensionally like you.

Yeah and what if Hayden converts a 60 or 70 into a 140 or 150?
Or Ponting makes a century?
Or Adam Gilchrist makes a century?

And what if 290 suddendly turns into 370?

Of course you immediately jump to extremes. Is there no middle ground between a batsman making a score less than what they normally score and a player scoring 4 times what they normally average?

No one is giving our bowlers enough credit, the reason all India's batsmen (bar a few) have been failing is because our bowlers are in top form. It's all well and good to say that you will win if more than 2 batsmen hit their straps, but in each of Australia's innings we have had no more than 2 or 3 batsmen go on to make a big score.

I think angryangry's post summarizes the situation very nicely. Of course credit must be given to the bowlers, but the previous match also showed that there may be potential rewards if we manage to put the bowlers under pressure early. And just because it is an if doesn't mean that it has less chance of happening than some people on this forum have of understanding the situation.

 

[aussie_ben91]

Yeah but Dravid averages well below 40 against Australia after playing a fair games. He hasn't even hit a ODI century against Australia in his career thus far after 36 innings.

Would you be saying the same thing about a batsman whose averaging 26 in ODI cricket?

 

[sohum]

Yeah but Dravid averages well below 40 against Australia after playing a fair games. He hasn't even hit a ODI century against Australia in his career thus far after 36 innings.

Would you be saying the same thing about a batsman whose averaging 26 in ODI cricket?

Well if you're suggesting that Dravid is incapable of scoring against Australia despite him being one of the top batsmen in the world over the last half a decade or so in both forms of the game, then I have no wish to enter into this debate.

 

[aussie_ben91]

You're the only who wanted to bring up averages.

And to add to that you're the one who said throwing in the idea of the likes of Ponting, Hayden & Gilchrist making runs as jumping to an extreme in the first place.

Dravid is a fine batsman, very consistant. Doesn't make enough hundreds though.

 

[prarara]

I'm not going to rule out a whitewash here, but I think we may be able to come back with 2 matches or maybe even win 3 (or win it all!?). Aus definitely has the advantage in terms of morale, but I think that the Indians have enough skill in batting (especially if we bat first,) to defend a 300+ total. It's harder to chase, as Ponting said, so the key will more than likely be batting first on this pitch and getting a few good knocks out.

I'm really enjoying watching India grovel considering earlier this morning I had subsquently 'Lost the Plot' and my statements of Australia dominating were 'outrageous' and 'insecure'.

I think this goes for the misinterpretation of the year award! The only thing you got right there was the insecurity (which is becoming more and more clear.)


I think I'll pursue picking at you just to see your hatred-filled condescension in its oh so glorious height. I could care less if India wins or not, but your reactions are priceless. Please sir! More of this blowfish-like defense mechanism!

 

[aussie_ben91]

Haha, you're an idiot mate.

What's up with you guys throwing rocks at the Australian's team bus, eh?

 

[King Cricket]

I predict that this series will be a draw (3-3)

 

[smssia0112]

That's a positive twice we have defended big totals. Now the final acid test is those Kiwis who took this exact same bowling attack apart.

Johnson really does love playing against India, I hope he carries this form onto other Nations, Hopes is going alright and Hogg is having a field day. I wonder if we will have any changes in the bowling next game.

Yeah true, although our side wasn't at full strength against the Kiwis, and isn't against India either. That's a staisfying thing.

It's not all about form is it? How do you think Dravid has managed to average more than 40 in two of the last three seasons? He is due for runs. If you look at just the very concept of averages, you will notice that in the previous game most of the Indian batsmen scored well below average. In that regard, my if's depend on past records and fortunately for you the Australian team doesn't think one-dimensionally like you.


Of course you immediately jump to extremes. Is there no middle ground between a batsman making a score less than what they normally score and a player scoring 4 times what they normally average?


I think angryangry's post summarizes the situation very nicely. Of course credit must be given to the bowlers, but the previous match also showed that there may be potential rewards if we manage to put the bowlers under pressure early. And just because it is an if doesn't mean that it has less chance of happening than some people on this forum have of understanding the situation.

I wouldn't really worry about what-ifs, they scored what they scored. Sure everyone is capable of scoring runs against anyone, but it's whether they will or not that makes a difference, not whether they might or are capable of it.

 

[Adarsh]

Ladies, ladies! Control your handbags !

Looking tough from India for here. They need to get things to click like they did in the 2020s - everything seemed just right then. The spinners are doing really poorly and the latter part of the Aussies' innings is where we're losing games. The top order has to fire too. Only Tendulkar looks good at the moment.

 

[rabbitoh rob]

India opened a can of worms with there onfield carrying on, now Australia take it back to them 10 fold and all we hear is them bitching about it.
People in glass houses shouldnt through stones!!

This world champion side love taking up the challange to smart ass players who cant back up there actions.

Least there has been some good cricket played

 

[smssia0112]

India opened a can of worms with there onfield carrying on, now Australia take it back to them 10 fold and all we hear is them bitching about it.
People in glass houses shouldnt through stones!!

This world champion side love taking up the challange to smart ass players who cant back up there actions.

Least there has been some good cricket played

As I said before, if you want to talk the talk, you need to walk the walk, Australia will pick you apart otherwise.

I'd be surprised if anyone complains to the media about Australia's behaviour for a while now.

By the way Rob I haven't seen you since the old days of cricsim :o

 

[Leicester Fox]

Look like my prediction of 7-0 was more accurate than some Indian fans predictions

 

[rabbitoh rob]

dont get much spare time these days. good to see you again.
have to stop by the cricsim section and see how the bitters are fairing.

As I said before, if you want to talk the talk, you need to walk the walk, Australia will pick you apart otherwise.

I'd be surprised if anyone complains to the media about Australia's behaviour for a while now.

By the way Rob I haven't seen you since the old days of cricsim :o

 

[manee]

Look like my prediction of 7-0 was more accurate than some Indian fans predictions

That prediction became false half way through the first ODI.

 

[smssia0112]

dont get much spare time these days. good to see you again.
have to stop by the cricsim section and see how the bitters are fairing.

Come by and see the FC final.