Australia tour of India (Feb '17/Mar '17)

[asprin]

I think Smith will declare after about a 100 runs more and with more than 2 days to go, unleash everything he's got at the Indians. Given how the first innings went, I'm pretty sure India will bat with a defensive mindset and not look for the target. And in doing so will be put under immense pressure and wilt.

*end of story*

 

[zwarrior]

I think Smith will declare after about a 100 runs more and with more than 2 days to go, unleash everything he's got at the Indians. Given how the first innings went, I'm pretty sure India will bat with a defensive mindset and not look for the target. And in doing so will be put under immense pressure and wilt.

*end of story*

Nope. There are still 3 days to go, It would be pretty stupid to declare. Bat till you get out and get more practice for the rest of the series. Plenty of time to get us all out.

 

[Markkkkk]

So about that 4-0...

 

[Bluebagger]

So about that 4-0...

3-1

 

[Salman.]

4-0? Surely!

 

[Umair7]

Poor fielding by the Indians
They dropped 4 catches !!!!

 

[toecrusher71]

Optimistic but still a long way to go in this match

 

[LiveLoveABD]

So about that 4-0...

I love how you come out of your rat hole every time India does poorly!

Where were you again the entire home season?

It's not over. I'm backing India to chase 400-450. We can do this!

FFS, banish Vijay to somewhere near third man or something. He's an awful close in fielder.

 

[toecrusher71]

K.Y Just thinking how effective could a chinaman be on this surface

 

[Bigby Wolf]

I love how you come out of your rat hole every time India does poorly!

Where were you again the entire home season?

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Same goes to our beloved neighbours not all though.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

K.Y Just thinking how effective could a chinaman be on this surface

He would have been a good choice considering how Rusty Jayant was in the first innings. Had the catches that have been dropped were taken India certainly would have been in better position by the end of day's play.
Credits should go to Australia the way they bowled after Lunch backed by some superb catching by Handscomb and fortune certainly favours the brave.

 

[Markkkkk]

I love how you come out of your rat hole every time India does poorly!

Well that was unnecessarily aggressive. I don't think I've ever 'come out of a rat hole' just to mock India (except this one occasion). I'm just pointing out the fact that a fair amount of Indian supporters were extremely arrogant coming in to this series and I'm enjoying Australia bring them back to reality (especially Smith who I really like and O'Keefe who resembles me quite a bit). I feel that because I don't praise AB like the god people think he is and I don't support the BCCI you dismiss and reject all my opinions which is fine but I like to use stats and stats don't lie.

Where were you again the entire home season?

Unfortunately I was too busy to come on a cricket forum (when there was next to no SA cricket) and praise a country who I don't support. Next time India win a test I will praise them and treat them like the Bangladesh-thumping (/s. They are a good side) side they are.

It's not over. I'm backing India to chase 400-450. We can do this!

It all depends on Kohli. If he scores runs then 500 isn't enough but if he goes cheaply then 300 is easily defendable.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

That 4 - 0 thing before the start was more like Indian Supporters and former Cricketers giving back to Mcgrath's and Aussie media prediction that they used to give before the start of the every Australian home series but unfortunatey for us it won't happen this time around as Australians are looking good to atleast win this first of the 4 test matches.

 

[Umair7]

I want Smith to come India and play tests. So he can see whitewash directly and too under his captaincy. He cannot play outside Australia. He and his team will be dusted.

WTF Smith can't bat outside Australia O.o

 

[Bigby Wolf]

WTF Smith can't bat outside Australia O.o

He might be one from the troll pages. Smith Averages 60+ in test matches which is not a fluke and has done well all over the world and deserves the no.1 ranking in tests.