Boxing Day Test: Australia v India @ MCG (Mon - Fri)

[Lach72]

Just watching a bit on a stream, but how solid does Cowan look?

 

[amer]

Just watching a bit on a stream, but how solid does Cowan look?

He is a solid animal, a real battler.

I like the boy. About time we started picking in form players, something closer to our best XI.

 

[Tulip]

What bullshit are they talking about now?

 

[Hodgepodge]

Typical of Ponting to dominate on a flat pitch against weak bowling. That's Punter all over.

Only way to get him into form quicker would be to schedule an emergency 10 match test tour of Bangladesh.

 

[Donakebab]

Never there, cheating scummer.

 

[Tassieboy]

Cue for a shit decision to dismiss Ponting. I hope not.

What HP? Have you ever gone through his career? Obviously haven't followed much cricket at all.

 

[Zarrix]

This Indian bowling attack looks awful. I can see why England hammered them in the test series gone by. Will need to hope that our batting implodes, or that their strong batting lineup has a huge series (both quite likely mind)

 

[Plugger35]

After South Africa, New Zealand and England, This Indian bowling is some of the weakest we have played against for quite a while. No sustained pressure from the quick bowlers at all.

India would kill for a Martin, Bracewell or Southee right now. Their bowling has been nowhere near the quality and discipline of NZ, let alone SA and England.

We should rack up some big totals in this series, only problem is that India will probably do the same against our bowling attack.

 

[eddiesmith]

Seeing this bowling lineup, as long as Australia holds their catches they should beat India quite comfortably, the Aussie bowling lineup is vastly superior

 

[stickman11]

Typical of Ponting to dominate on a flat pitch against weak bowling. That's Punter all over.

Only way to get him into form quicker would be to schedule an emergency 10 match test tour of Bangladesh.

punter is punter, a legend

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Disgraceful display of patience, control and run accumulation from Ed Cowan.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Ian Healy will need a vocal cord replacement if he doesn't shut up soon.

 

[Blue Heart]

Bit rough on Clarke, arguably our best batsman over the last 12 months.

If he is our best player, why isn't batting No. 3 ? And where was he in the 2nd innings in Hobart where we needed our senior batsmen to stand up?

Unfortunately he doesn't have the technique, temperament or maybe even the ticker for that job.

 

[OzBomber]

Over 69,000 at the ground today. After the Hobart debacle that's an awesome crowd. Besides the Ashes it would be one of the best in the past 10 years, probably the best.

 

[Jimthegreat]

India would kill for a Martin, Bracewell or Southee right now. Their bowling has been nowhere near the quality and discipline of NZ, let alone SA and England.

We should rack up some big totals in this series, only problem is that India will probably do the same against our bowling attack.

0-0 Series result?

 

[Flawed Genius]

Ian Healy will need a vocal cord replacement if he doesn't shut up soon.

I'll tear them out through his face.

 

[Ron]

Well done Cowan

Looks to have a lot of ability

 

[Donakebab]

Fantastic debut from Cowan, go on with it son!

 

[aussie1st]

Well played Cowan, that is how you do it Khawaja.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Cowan is the Anti-Hughes.

Nice 50.

 

[La Dispute]

Cowan is the man.

 

[medhurstISGOD]

Nice work Eddie C.

 

[Plugger35]

I think Cowan is here to stay, looks like he has the makings of a quality test batsman.

 

[King Elvis]

Ah, Crown Lager: what they skim off the top of the VB vats.

That true or just urban legend?

 

[Simple Jack]

Cowan forced the selectors to pick him, and now is taking his opportunity. Great stuff.

Also good on the selectors picking him now, not leaving it for a year and then throwing him in when he's not in as good form.