Day After Day After New Year Test: Australia v India @ Sydney (Tue-Sat) Part 3

[Simple Jack]

Should have batted on a bit longer. Tub probably cracking a bottle of bubbly in the commentary box.

Edit: That Dhoni meme had me literally in tears.

 

[BluesMan]

Sorry but thats a "I'm going to impress everyone that i'm a team man-try hard" declaration.

Yes because you would be a better person to know when to declare, and understand the situation at hand

STFU

 

[Donakebab]

Sorry but thats a "I'm going to impress everyone that i'm a team man-try hard" declaration.

He just made 300, everyone is impressed, he can do what he wants.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Probably a good declaration, we should have enough runs in front now to not have to bat again.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Surprising declaration there. No ****ing idea why

Agree - i think it's odd. This pitch is still beautiful to bat on.

 

[Righteo]

Far too merciful on the Indians here, could have batted another hour easy.

Ah well, time for Sidds and Patto man to **** shit up.

 

[W.C. Fry]

Should have kept them out there all day and totally crushed what spirit and energy is left in them.

 

[Le Class]

Went very close to breaking the hearts of two Lara's today.

Happy to settle for just the one

 

[stewie griffen]

Damn Pup... I called half an hour before tea....

 

[Plugger35]

Tubby will be happy he didn't go past him.

 

[larrikin]

Not sure they have enough runs

 

[The_Reaper]

Link?
Hussey deserves his 150, hope he can get to 200. Love Hussey and he deserves it. After doing so much work recently to save tests, he should get a 200 that wasnt as hard.
He's declared. >:O

http://www.indiancricketfans.com/showthread.php?t=276124

Clarkey obviously declared because of the $1000 per wicket.
Giving plenty of time to get 10 wickets today

 

[eddiesmith]

Very selfless, only a handful of runs away from the Australian record. I just hope he didn't do it to be selfless, because we have so much time left in this game.

52 runs is a handful?

 

[Brad Goodman]

Senseless declaration, in that it make no sense.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Should have batted on a bit longer. Tub probably cracking a bottle of bubbly in the commentary box.

Not the only thing he would be cracking.

 

[The Passenger]

only 16 more runs from ponting and it would've been only the third innings in test history to contain 3 x 150-run individual innings.

 

[Matching Mole]

Sorry but thats a "I'm going to impress everyone that i'm a team man-try hard" declaration.

Amidst furious competition, the stupidest thing I've ever read on BigFooty.

 

[Tulip]

Think he meant Tubbys

 

[bomberboy0618]

This is classic!

Credit where it's due, here's the original source.

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/35myzg/

Legend! Great pic

 

[Santana]

I'm a bit gutted tbh. Wanted that highest ever score at the SCG.

 

[frankrizzo]

Mathematically it makes no sense, we are saying we need 220 overs to bowl at them but the lead is 460, at modern scoring rates that will be passed in 120 overs.

Why leave yourself the outside chance of having to chase down 100-120 late on day 5 when you can make the runs quicker and easier on a dead day 3 track.

 

[Bucking Beads]

How is it a stupid declaration??? We are 468 in front..

 

[Underdog]

Does anyone really think this decision was made by Clarke himself and not in consultation with Mickey and perhaps others?

No doubt last night they would have had a meeting and decided on the best course of action.

 

[BarneyBent]

Rain forecast for tomorrow, and a lead of 468? Seems like a pretty decent declaration to me.

 

[TheVelourFog]

If the forecast for rain tomorrow is accurate then it is a very smart declaration. If India somehow managed to draw this game out by rain all hell would break loose on Clarke for batting too long. Great innings by Clarke and Hussey.