India in Australia

[punterpupnroy]

The key is really the opening. The Aussie top order has collapsed when the openers have failed. That's why this is our best opportunity with a rookie opening batting pair.

exactly. We need a 70 or 80 run stand by the openers. Than Punter Pup Huss and Roy and Gilly will have to contribute to the score. Thats the plan to win. But we need to bowl India out for under 250

 

[gamerkid22]

Finally Dhoni smashed one out of the ground

 

[mattfb]

exactly. We need a 70 or 80 run stand by the openers. Than Punter Pup Huss and Roy and Gilly will have to contribute to the score. Thats the plan to win. But we need to bowl India out for under 250

I would say 120 opening partnership.

Hey Sohum, you got the channel 9 commentary? Lang and Haydos are commentated

 

[Inbox24]

Personally I think Australia will end up chasing about 450, but what do you expect? Going into a match with just 2.5 specialist bowlers is suicide but that's definitely not taking credit away from India, they've finally picked the right team (bar Jaffer and maybe Harbajan depending on pitch) and blown us with the ball.

If India swings the ball in Australia's second innings we are dead meat. With such inexperienced openers, I've never missed the presence of Hayden more. We are in big trouble if we don't get rid of this last recognised pair.

 

[absinha]

wats wrong with dhoni.. someone ask him to get back to senses

 

[punterpupnroy]

Yeah. Langer and Hayden used to be able to get us off to a flier and really set the momentum.

I wouldn't really call Jaques a rookie. Hes been ready for Tets cricket since the 03/04 season. But then again he is a rookie.

Lol mate does that make any sense. Jaques is a rookie but he isn't i didn't get that mate. Jaques is indeed a rookie to Test Cricket for Australia. That is true. We need more experience. I'm thinking of someone like Katich who has played for Australia.

 

[mattfb]

Lol mate does that make any sense. Jaques is a rookie but he isn't i didn't get that mate. Jaques is indeed a rookie to Test Cricket for Australia. That is true. We need more experience. I'm thinking of someone like Katich who has played for Australia.

Hes played a lot of Domestic cricket so in that sense he isn't a rookie but he is in Test Match level cricket.

 

[sohum]

I would say 120 opening partnership.

Hey Sohum, you got the channel 9 commentary? Lang and Haydos are commentated

Yeah. I'm glad they're up in the commbox, let me just put it that way.

 

[punterpupnroy]

Hes played a lot of Domestic cricket so in that sense he isn't a rookie but he is in Test Match level cricket.

yeah exactly your right. Come on Australia a few quickies dismiss the Indians. We need a bowler to step up and get the wickets its easy pickings out there ATM.

 

[absinha]

i didnt know aus were as crazy bout cricket as well.. discussing team composition n all

 

[sohum]

Lol mate does that make any sense. Jaques is a rookie but he isn't i didn't get that mate. Jaques is indeed a rookie to Test Cricket for Australia. That is true. We need more experience. I'm thinking of someone like Katich who has played for Australia.

I'm sure Katich would have screwed us in the first innings. He's been ultra-successive against India. Average of 52 against them.

 

[punterpupnroy]

I'm sure Katich would have screwed us in the first innings. He's been ultra-successive against India. Average of 52 against them.

really well that stat speaks for its self. Pick him fullstop .

 

[Ponting_14]

They need to end this partnership very SOON.

 

[mattfb]

I'm sure Katich would have screwed us in the first innings. He's been ultra-successive against India. Average of 52 against them.

As well as an average of 107 so far this year in Domestic cricket with a High Score of 307 at the SCG.

 

[sohum]

As well as an average of 107 so far this year in Domestic cricket with a High Score of 307 at the SCG.

Damn. That's pretty good. Did that come as opener or down the order?