Australia's Tour Of India - 2008

[shravi]

all the india fans are over the moon they won one match don't mean there world class they were good in that one match doesnt mean they will win the test series so we will wait and see. COME ON AUSTRALIA!!!! ENGLAND FOR THE ASHES!!!

Err, hate to break it to you but all the Indian fans have been saying they think Australia will come back very strongly. There goes your argument down the drain,

 

[Leggie]

all the india fans are over the moon they won one match don't mean there world class they were good in that one match doesnt mean they will win the test series so we will wait and see. COME ON AUSTRALIA!!!! ENGLAND FOR THE ASHES!!!

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Actually we've beaten Australia frequently in the pasy year or so in all formats...Can't get better than beating a World Class side...:

 

[SaiSrini]

Good job India. Special mention has to go to Zaheer Khan who has a Wasim-esque control over his swing now. His pace may be down at 125-130kph, but if he can swing it both ways at will, with no change in the quality of accuracy, then who cares.

Zaheer has sprung back up amazingly well. I am very happy with him. He is accurate, and is more consistent over a period of time. He is playing more games now and thats good (normally he breaks down too often for our liking). And he now makes a lethal pairing with Ishant Sharma. If this continues for the next few series. they will even be hailed among the top 3 bowling pairs in international cricket and will gun for the top spot.

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Ponting admits that Australia were outplayed - I am speechless. This could go one of two ways, India could have broken Australia's spirit, as shown through the Lee/Ponting spat or Australia are about to show a great fightback through accepting defeat graciously and moving on, unfortunately, I am leaning toward the latter.

My worry right now is Kumble coming back as captain, and all the exuberance and youthfulness brought in by Dhoni's captaincy goes out and Kumble's reactive and laidback approach brings the team back down. Not sure if Kumble is that generous to carry out Dhoni's inputs (since he is vice captain).

It was very very clear that the change in captaincy had a significant bearing in the way India played

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2) Also it all depends on how Delhi is. For the pitch experts, how is the pitch in Delhi for playing? Spin friendly, pace friendly or flat?

Thanks!

Delhi would be an absolute batting beauty, with big turn for spinners from Day 3. I guess batting on it last day will be very very tough

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all the india fans are over the moon they won one match don't mean there world class they were good in that one match doesnt mean they will win the test series so we will wait and see. COME ON AUSTRALIA!!!! ENGLAND FOR THE ASHES!!!

When you win against the Australians (once in a lifetime as opposed to india who win once in three matches or so), you will also be over the moon (in fact, you wont be stoppable).

If you beat Australia, behave the way you want, but we have beaten them now and let us enjoy our moment. You said the same when we beat Australia in Perth, you said the same when we beat them in Adelaide 2003, etc. We have beaten them more than any other team in the past few years and we can stake a claim for being the next best after them. We still maintain that they are the best because they have shown a consistency in winning that no one else has shown in the cricketing world. We need to replicate that, and that will be a big goal for us in the coming years (also with a lot of retirements due on our side)

 

[Leggie]

Once again in the Delhi, Toss is Boss. However I remember that India bowled first because they lost the toss against Pakistan in this Test Match. It was very much a bowling pitch on the first day, But maybe that was due to the overhead conditions and Kumble keeping the balls low...

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

I read in the Times Hayden saying "we are playing to win this and not to save the game" Lol @ him how would they won with a last day to go almost bowlers coming to bat, and they didnt even survive till lunch and they say "we are playing to win this and not to save the game"

Go back in 05 ASHES ........ I think it was at Edgebaston and 2nd or 3rd test

We lost the match by 2 runs. Tailenders were batting, we went for win not for draw.

 

[metallics2006]

My worry right now is Kumble coming back as captain, and all the exuberance and youthfulness brought in by Dhoni's captaincy goes out and Kumble's reactive and laidback approach brings the team back down. Not sure if Kumble is that generous to carry out Dhoni's inputs (since he is vice captain).

It was very very clear that the change in captaincy had a significant bearing in the way India played

I think the ideal move would be to drop Laxman and play 3 spinners(Kumble, Mishra, Bhajji) plus Zak and Ishant. It would be good to make Dhoni the test captain officially now when he is in good batting and winning form rather than waiting for Kumble's retirement. Would be great to see Kumble bowl to a field set by Dhoni.

 

[evertonfan]

Go back in 05 ASHES ........ I think it was at Edgebaston and 2nd or 3rd test

We lost the match by 2 runs. Tailenders were batting, we went for win not for draw.

Yeah, but Australia were chasing a hell of a lot less runs to win. Stop saying 'we' as well. You're an Indian.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Yeah, but you Australia chasing a hell of a lot less runs to win. Stop saying 'we' as well. You're an Indian.

Stop poking into my matters : Go and find a new victim

 

[evertonfan]

Someone's a bit touchy tonight eh? You've just hammered Australia; you should be happy Avroneel.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

Someone's a bit touchy tonight eh? You've just hammered Australia; you should be happy Avroneel.

I have been hammered by Team India : but we will hit back hard. History witnessed, we lost ASHES 05 then at 06 ASHES we crush England 5-0 :laugh

 

[evertonfan]

How could you win the Ashes? You're Indian; you don't compete for the Ashes.

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

How could you win the Ashes? You're Indian; you don't compete for the Ashes.

I guess you are in mood of spamming so i will stop here. Keep barking alone

 

[Leggie]

Evertonfan, Just leave it. It's his choice who he supports reagardless of which country he's in.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

Lol what he's saying is true though. You're India, why the hell are you supporting Australia?

 

[shravi]

Lol, it pissed me off too and I've argued about it with him before. I've just let him support whoever he wants because there's no changing it, so why try? It's Mrs. Ponting from Pune that's starting to seriously annoy me. Anyways...