Australia in India

[Briggsey]

So if they were to replace Patel who would be his likely replacement? wud Dravid come in or wud they pick somebody else?

 

[rahulk666]

So if they were to replace Patel who would be his likely replacement? wud Dravid come in or wud they pick somebody else?

I guess Dinesh kartik or M. Dhoni might replace him. Even Dravid will keep better than P. Patel.

 

[Briggsey]

I guess its up to young Patel to perform with the bat then, u gta remember tho he is still young and likely to make mistakes, even the greats make mistakes, over time he will probably get better....

 

[rahulk666]

I guess its up to young Patel to perform with the bat then, u gta remember tho he is still young and likely to make mistakes, even the greats make mistakes, over time he will probably get better....

yeah that sounds good. but he should probably make those greatest mistakes in ranji matches and try to improve his keeping. Looks like he is spending more (or maybe all) time concentrating on his batting.

he needs to play some ranji cricket for good 2-3 years and return to international cricket with good wk and batting skills. he is just 18 now and so he has ample time to improve.

 

[Briggsey]

i remember he made his debut in England, was he 16? its very early to give someone that young such a big responsibility and expecting him to do well, who was the keeper before Patel i remember someone played in the matches before Patel came in, in England, but who and why didnt he get his place back?

 

[jamesdriscoll]

I think his name was Ratra or something like that. I can't really remember. He wasn't doing a great job so they gave Patel a go if I can remember rightly.

He didn't do much better or much worse and they just pretty much kept with him.

 

[duffarama]

From this position, Australia would definetly be feeling positive in winning the two remaining matches.

 

[jamesdriscoll]

Australia 398 all out (Martyn 114, Clarke 91, Khan 4-95) and India 95-4 (McGrath 13-8-11-1).

Aussies well on top at the moment. Dravid's on 19 not out from 125 balls and Kaif 15 from 36 starting to build a partnership. They need a good one or they could be looking at following on.

 

[Jarryd]

Gees Rahul, don't bat to fast.

 

[Rangeela]

3rd Test Stumps Day 2

Australia 1st Inning 398 (Martyn 114, Lehmann 70, Clarke 91) (Khan 4/95, Kartik 3/57)
India 1st Inning 146/5 (Kaif 47*)(McGrath 2/18, Gillespie 2/47 )

India trail by 252 runs with 5 wickets remaining in the 1st innings

 

[gold639]

Was Clarke out or not out?

 

[Rangeela]

Was Clarke out or not out?

Clarke was out

 

[gold639]

damn : :

 

[rahulk666]

I somehow knew when Z. Khan took 4 wickets that indian batsmen will face problems from Aussie pacers. And thats what happened. Time for the tail again to wag and get some runs. maybe India need to reverse their batting order.

 

[squiz]

Yeah, India's top order has been absolutely shocking this series. Hope it doesnt get any better in their second innings this test