India vs. Australia

Next test starts on Friday.

I have a feeling it's gonna be a belter. Mohali pitch can favor pace bowlers a bit.
 
What i cant understand is that why was the pitch for the first test not prepared to favor spinners rather than pacers. Are there some kind of regulation in place to avoid too much of home advantage, or was it just the grounds men being idiots?
 
And there I was thinking everything was going well. Its the familiar crash again.

It would be good if Tendlya gets to the big number today. He's been dancing around it for too long.
 
And he's done it. Lara's record is history.

Does anyone think he'll spring a surprise and announce his retirement at the end of this test or series? Not likely since he'll want to make his record secure - he's that kind of guy. Besides, he has a year or so of cricket left in him.
 
Our seamers have done much better than spinner over last 2-3 years. I have no idea we went with Misrhra. Only time I saw him was in IPL for DDD.
 
401/6 at lunch. Ganguly 91. Dhoni 45. 500 surely on the cards. I'm expecting a better scoring rate after lunch. India will probably declare with ab out 15-20 overss left in the day and put australia in to bat.
 
and they didnt want to pick dada ..
he can bat , he can score , he can waste time , he can wind up the opponents and he is the only leader we have
 
Good stuff. Need to get them out before 300. I have never seen Aussies bat at such a low RR.
 
Stumps - Day 3

India 100/0 - Lead of 301

We should look to get another 150 and then declare and we have a great chance of winning this second test. Great batting display from the openers today
 
Majority of these lot played in the modern era. Although, I doubt his record will be challenge, mainly because of 20-20

SR Tendulkar (India) 1989-2008 152* 247 25 12027 248* 54.17 39 50 14
BC Lara (ICC/WI) 1990-2006 131 232 6 11953 400* 52.88 34 48 17
AR Border (Aus) 1978-1994 156 265 44 11174 205 50.56 27 63 11
SR Waugh (Aus) 1985-2004 168 260 46 10927 200 51.06 32 50 22
R Dravid (ICC/India) 1996-2008 127* 219 26 10341 270 53.58 25 53 6
RT Ponting (Aus) 1995-2008 121* 202 26 10244 257 58.20 36 40 8
SM Gavaskar (India) 1971-1987 125 214 16 10122 236* 51.12 34 45 12
JH Kallis (ICC/SA) 1995-2008 123 209 33 9761 189* 55.46 30 48 10 GA Gooch (Eng) 1975-1995 118 215 6 8900 333 42.58 20 46 13
Javed Miandad (Pak) 1976-1993 124 189 21 8832 280* 52.57 23 43 6
Inzamam-ul-Haq (ICC/Pak) 1992-2007 120 200 22 8830 329 49.60 25 46 15IVA Richards (WI) 1974-1991 121 182 12 8540 291 50.23 24 45 10
AJ Stewart (Eng) 1990-2003 133 235 21 8463 190 39.54 15 45 14
ML Hayden (Aus) 1994-2008
 
Only one I think can come close is Kallis given he is two years younger. But for that Sachin would have retire right now.
 
They've come out guns blazing today morning. Poor Sehwag missed his century but is back to his best.

Bat another 10-15 overs and give them 450+ to chase.

If we let them draw after this, we're pathetic.
 
Gambhir hits a 4 from 99. Well done. Been damn consistent in all forms of the game.
 
We've put them in. Well timed declaration I think. I was beginning to worry they were going to go on too long (we've been guilty of that in the past) but 4 and a half sessions with 500+ staring them in the face should wear down any team. The ball should turn nicely on day 5.
 
fecking great. A series loss and poor performance might mean the end of Ponting's career.
 
Does anyone have a good quality link for where we can see the days highlights?
 
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