Jeor Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Couple of quick wickets and India are in trouble. This is where Ashwin's experience and batting ability might prove a better fit than Karn Sharma at 8. Having Dhoni and Ashwin in there gives them a bit more hope than Saha and Sharma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 They just barely scraped 400 in the end. Not much more than a par score in my view. Very promising debut for Hazlewood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yeah, I think Australia will fancy themselves to grab a first innings lead off this. The Indian bowling really needs to perform well in both innings if they are to have any chance of winning this match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Few cheap wickets for India...lots of batsmen getting themselves out in this match so far. Smith is the key wicket now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think the top 3 will be disappointed with good starts and then cheap dismissals. I read somewhere that a commentator said that both bowling and batting need to be disciplined on this wicket and it certainly seems to be the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 Another start and another fail. :bang: The reprieve Marsh got by being dropped a few balls earlier was not the same as the reprieve he granted the Indians. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJDonegal Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think I was at The Oval the same day you were. If you're the person who felt the cool, wet embrace of my pint going everywhere - I apologise wholeheartedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoë Sumra Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 :rofl: This photo was taken from the back row of lower Edrich. The crease is in full view but when the ball flies in the air it's impossible to tell where it's gone and the boundaries are obscured. In contrast, this was in the upper Warner (directly opposite upper Edrich/Compton and therefore with a comparable view). Horses for courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Just caught some highlights. Another batting collapse by India after the top order laid a really good platform. That middle order needs to grow a backbone. ETA. On SA v WI: van Zyl is looking good on debut. Started his innings a bit nervously but is batting really nicely now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Both teams have been guilty of squandering good starts with their batsmen. India really should have gotten 500 and it was only a mini-rescue from Dhoni/Ashwin that got them past 400. And Australia really should have had someone go on to score a century today - now it's mainly up to Smith, who seems to be be our best batsman on current form along with Warner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Smith rings up another ton. Crow as a staple diet is unsatisfying. :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Winged Shadow Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Johnson has put on a very valuable innings so far. And Smith, what a champ! Another ton for him. Gonna go help Stubby finish that crow :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 With Starc to come I reckon Australia are going to build a big first innings lead here. And to think, Smith still hasn't been dismissed in the series yet. In 8 Tests this year (2014) he has scored 4 centuries plus a score of 97 and his current Test average is now around 50 (albeit with a small sample space since he's only played 24 matches).He really could turn into the leading batsman of his generation in the same vein as Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Careful, there. With that kind of prognostication, the poor guy's arms will probably just fall off of their own accord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Hah. Yeah, bold prediction I know. But I'm mainly surprised because I totally didn't see it coming. He was a completely underwhelming prospect only 2-3 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 And it looks like I jinxed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 And now both Johnson and Smith are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 And it looks like I jinxed him. Well, at least he still has arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubby Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Well, at least he still has arms. There is that. He is free to fidget and scratch between balls to his heart's content. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brAnthelAstgreenseer Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 If the lead grows to 60-70 range india are in big trouble Edit: India have lost it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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