Commonwealth Bank Series Feb-Mar 2011/12

[Radonx]

Congratulation Australia. I don't know how we can restrict this Aussie batting lineup with bowlers we have. And hopefully wont see another 43 ao here.

Don't worry Sachin. We will give you that elusive ton on a silver platter.

 

[SLICKR392]

Congratulation Australia. I don't know how we can restrict this Aussie batting lineup with bowlers we have. And hopefully wont see another 43 ao here.

Don't worry Sachin. We will give you that elusive ton on a silver platter.

His gonna get out at 99. That's the closest he can get
Sad how people let the Lankans down. The Lankans themselves do it. They might be high on confidence not about the 43/10 or 3-2 series loss but they chased 300 twice against Proteas in their turf.

 

[Sedition]

I reckon Dave deserved both MotM that Wade was awarded. Wade was an unlucky second to me on both occasions though.

 

[teamindia]

So we lost again? I thought we were doing so good till the rain break and went to sleep

 

[angryangy]

Wade was an unlucky second to me

now that's bias!

 

[Addy]

now that's bias!

Yep why not as he's also known as 'Biased'

 

[SaiSrini]

Tough luck as usual. Our ODI team is far better than what this performance suggests. It was bad luck coupled with some poor strategical decision taken by the Indian management. What was Dhoni and Fletcher thinking when they picked three spinners (to go with 2 other part time spinners)? Did they think MCG was a spinner's pitch? Did they even have a look at it? Dhoni says Irfan would have been another slower bowler in the 130's. Well thats definitely better than having a spinner bowl at 80-90kmph, right?? Ashwin must not have played today and Irfan or Yadav should have played. And Yadav already has been rested for 2 T20 games. Why does he need more rest? He is a young guy. Even if he goes for more runs, its fine. He can pick wickets.

The rain dampened things badly for us. Wet conditions, unhelpful for the spinners, with the medium pacers having exhausted their overs. But credit to Australia (and to the Hussey brothers for their extraordinary game). I am a big fan of Micheal Hussey (yes, I have seen him more favorably since him being a CSK guy) and he continues to impress me more.... He changed the game, and Wade and David Hussey basically went with that flow.

Hope India can recover against Sri Lanka and hope this weather stops following us and gives us enough full games to give us a chance of competing hard. And hope India get their selection right.

 

[SLICKR392]

He says Zak and Sehwag was injured. I would ask Jadeja to rest and Sehwag to open with Sach.

 

[SaiSrini]

He says Zak and Sehwag was injured. I would ask Jadeja to rest and Sehwag to open with Sach.

Sehwag was not injured. He was rested. Zak has some minor problem with his knee, but he has also been rested as a precautionary measure and its said he will be available for the upcoming games.

For next game, I would bring in Yadav (or) Zaheer for Ashwin. Vinay gets another game for his good performance here and hope he continues his upward move in his pace. Raina gets another chance because he hasn't had a good look-in on this tour yet, and also he will face Sri Lanka at Perth who can be easier facing than Australia, and a better chance to get into touch.

 

[sifter132]

A bit surprised Clarke's bowling.. didn't bowl a ball in the last ODI series.. would've went for Dave if he wanted to use a 6th bowler, but with India 8 (now 9 ) down, didn't seem necessary.

I think 2 reasons: 1) he was hoping not to bring back his fast men and 2) there were 2 right handers in and he thought spinning away would help. Good to see him having a go anyway IMHO, Dave Hussey always seems to get overbowled.

 

[midgetwars]

Warner has some serious problems in the team. In ODI he's just clueless on how to play.

Tests: He's fine, he can block all day or smash it.
T20s: He smashes everything, misses it's fine.
ODI: It's right in the middle, so Warner has the worst average out of all 3.

 

[aussie1st]

Agree it is something he needs to work on. Ideally it should have been done in the Ryobi Cup but they have 2 matches left so may as well leave him in here and hopefully be the end of the series he would have sorted himself out. Should be no reason why he can't adapt to this format, his two test hundreds would be perfect ODI knocks.

 

[aussie1st]

Hilfenhaus called up for Lee. Last chance salon for him.

 

[SaiSrini]

India need to smash this Hilfy guy out of the park if he plays. Idiot caused us lot of pain and heartbreak during the tests. He needs to be spanked royally and should fear bowling again on a cricket field.

 

[iridescentt]

Or your batsman could just cower in fear again Haha.

Hilfy in the ODI format is a bit too iffy for my liking.