Story Australia V India Test Series (C2005)

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TEA DAY 2

M.Hussey 28*
M.Clarke 5*
AUS: 3/173

I.Pathan 0/46 (11)
Z.Khan 0/20 (4)
A.Kumble 2/74 (15)
R.Singh 0/14 (5)
S.Tendulkar 1/14 (6)

Summary: With so many good batsmen to come the Aussies have control of the game. It seems India's decision to drop a batsmen for a bowler has backfired completely with Harbijhan Singh leaving the field nursing a suspect broken finger...

 

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CLARKE DEPARTS FUMING

Micheal Clarke has recieved an absolute shocker of a decision to give India a renewed chance. Clarke tried to drive a leg cutter which was clearly missing off stump. The ball somehow hit him on the pad which was followed by a less then hopeful appeal. To the Indian's amazment the finger went up. When the wicket was showed on the big screen replay the crowd was sent into a franzy of anger and many abusive comments were directed towards the umpire. Even the normaly calm Michael Hussey seemed angry at the decision...

M.Hussey 42*
A.Symonds 0*
AUS: 4/189

I.Pathan 1/54 (13)
Z.Khan 0/20 (4)
A.Kumble 2/79 (15)
R.Singh 0/14 (5)
S.Tendulkar 1/22 (7)

 

[avk2love]

he should be shacked out of icc umpire commetee

 

[Cricket_60]

Yeah, That ball was cutting away from Clarke and hit him on the outside of the knee roll. Which looks to be about 5 cm's away from off stump

 

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HUSSEY MAKES 50

Mr Cricket has again performed well. Hussey has been playing his usual moderate and wise game which has worked for him for the whole of his career. With Symonds looking strong at the other end and with Katich and Gilchrist to come, India are on shaky ground...

M.Hussey 58*
A.Symonds 18*
AUS: 4/227

 

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HUSSEY DEPARTS

Michael Hussey has joined a growing number who have made it past 50 then got out just before 100. Hussey tried to hit a wide ball over the covers but completely toed it straight to Laxman at cover. It was a good innings from Hussey but the Aussies needed him to carry on with it to a century...

A.Symonds 40*
S.Katich 0*
AUS: 5/270

I.Pathan 1/54 (13)
Z.Khan 1/22 (6)
A.Kumble 2/109 (20)
R.Singh 0/14 (5)
S.Tendulkar 1/66 (13)

 

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SYMONDS BOWLED

Andrew Symonds has put pressure on the selectors to select him for the next match with a good fighting innings. Symonds for the first time in test cricket looked confident and steady which reflected his solid score. Khan was the man to pick up the wicket. He bowled a lovely off cutter which found the gap between Symonds bat and pad...

S.Katich 10*
A.Gilchrist 2*
AUS: 285/6

 

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AUSSIES ALL OUT

The Australians have reached 10/310 in their first innings. Good performances from Hussey and Hayden as well as some solid innings from Langer and Symonds allowed the Aussies to push past the 300 mark. They now have to bowl India out for around 250 quickly which would set them up idealy for a 2-0 lead in the series...

 

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Scorecard and Stats

 

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DRAVID TRAPPED

The Indians have made a solid start to their innings despite loosing their captain. Both Dravid and Sehwag were looking good and confident after reaching the 50 partnership. Warne then came on and trapped Dravid in front sweeping. The Indians have had and ideal start and now need to buld on it...

V.Sehwag 38*
V.Laxman 0*
IND: 1/77

B.Lee 0/41 (10)
G.McGrath 0/26 (8)
S.Warne 1/10 (5)

 

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LUNCH DAY 3

V.Sehwag 46*
V.Laxman 6*
IND: 1/90

B.Lee 0/45 (12)
G.McGrath 0/31 (10)
S.Warne 1/14 (7)

Summary: This is an ideal start to the Indian innings, They are on track for a big score of about 350. If they reach that total the Aussies could face defeat or a draw as the pitch is deteriorating fast...

 

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SEHWAG REACHES 50

Virender Sehwag has regained his form from the 1st innings in Perth to reach a half century. Sehwag was his usual agressive self, playing strokes to all corners of the ground. He has been lucky, with multiple edges going through the slips. He now needs to concentrate and go for the century

V.Sehwag 52*
V.Laxman 9*
IND: 1/102

 

[Brett_Lee]

Great work continue the excellent presentation

 

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MCGRATH STRIKES

Glenn McGrath has again boosted the Aussie when they needed it. McGrath bowled a brilliant leg cutter to VVS who was drawn back into cutting but was beaten by the seam and nicked a straight forward catch to Gilchrist...

V.Sehwag 61*
S.Tendulkar 0*

B.Lee 0/45 (12)
G.Mcgrath 1/39 (15)
S.Warne 1/30 (12)

 

[Cricket_60]

Great work continue the excellent presentation

Thanks Brett