4th 3 Mobile Test: Australia v India @ Adelaide (Thu-Mon)

[Philhawk]

Cricinfo brings up the fact that Tendulkar has scored 447 runs this series, a record for him vs Australia.

Congrats to the great man.

Shame he didn't score more in the last away series bar the 300 solely in the last test.

 

[Darealrath]

Cricinfo brings up the fact that Tendulkar has scored 447 runs this series, a record for him vs Australia.

Congrats to the great man.

Simply the best. No doubt about it.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Haydon dropped him!

Thank God butter fingers Clarke isn't in the slips, eh?

 

[FOOOOTY]

Doesnt look like they want the new ball, bowlers too tired maybe

 

[Cooldude]

Cricinfo brings up the fact that Tendulkar has scored 447 runs this series, a record for him vs Australia.

Congrats to the great man.

Shame he didn't score more in the last away series bar the 300 solely in the last test.

Just when everyone thought he's past it

Been absolutely wonderful this series. Still not at his scintillating best, but doesn't need to be. Doing the best he could for his team

 

[mark73]

Anyway, back to the match.

There should be a rule preventing the fielding team from taking the new ball if they are more than 5 overs behind the over rate.

Bit of the pot calling the kettle black isn't it?

Once upon a time the Indians were notorious for slowing the game down.

 

[tin can sam]

Dropped Dhoni, a sitter apparently.

off who's bowling?

 

[Sylvia Saint]

Catches win matches, IMO Australia's efforts in this regard have been abysmal all series.

 

[thewhippersnapper]

off who's bowling?

Johnson

 

[Xtreme]

Simply the best. No doubt about it.

Craps all over any other current player.

Would love to badger on about possibly being greater than 'The Don', but it is an inconclusive discussion (different eras, different lineups, different attacks etc).

 

[Cooldude]

Bit of the pot calling the kettle black isn't it?

Once upon a time the Indians were notorious for slowing the game down.

Pretty sure he's just referring to everyone in general, not just the Australians

 

[Philhawk]

Bit of the pot calling the kettle black isn't it?

Once upon a time the Indians were notorious for slowing the game down.

So the rule would apply to the Indians as well then ...

 

[FOOOOTY]

New ball taken with last over of the day

 

[Philhawk]

Any ideas as to why Ponting hasn't used the new ball?

Tired bowlers?

Edit: There you go!

 

[lionbear]

Was it only Australia who got fined for slow overs in the last test?

How did India not go in the Sydney test day one? 45 Overs bowled by spinners and they still couldn't fit in the overs.

 

[FOOOOTY]

hahahaha, Clark is running back to his mark tryin to get another over in! do that all day!

 

[FOOOOTY]

Stumps.

5/309

Tendulker 124*
Dhoni 6*

 

[thewhippersnapper]

India made sure there was no chance of another over. Held the bowler up for 2 minutes before the over and then Dhoni doesn't take guard for the last ball until the clock hit 6:30

 

[Cooldude]

India not quite up to where they need to be yet. Need at least 400 at the bare minimum. 450 is better preferred.

 

[Philhawk]

India and Austraila will be happy with the first days play.

First session tomorrow is going to be vital.

India will need the tail to wag like it's been doing in spurts this series, whilst Australia will be hoping the new ball causes trouble early tomorrow.

 

[FOOOOTY]

Why should they all of a sudden hurry up?, Fact is even with the extra half hours play, Australia couldn't get through 90 overs.

Need to stop the mothers club meetings between captain & bowler 3 times an over.

 

[Cuzz09]

Hmmmm...

Wonder what the odds are for now?

India would have come right in.

maybe even favourites?

 

[lionbear]

Pretty even days session. First session in the morning could decide who is on the back foot this match. If Australia get 2 or 3 wickets they are in control if India bat through India will be looking forward to bowling to them late on day 2 very tired.

 

[weevil]

LTD why are you spacking out? Chill out dude.

 

[Romeo]

India is a bit short of where it would like to be but at least it has an extra bowler at its disposal. This could be more telling on the fifth day but they need 400+ at the very least to make that count.