India vs Australia - Test Series Talk

I'm not complaining, i am trying to say that if India copped those decisions and lost we would have been in the same situation as we were last test. India have always been able to find an excuse when they lose a game of cricket.

Whereas most Australians are actually happy to see someone challenge the Australian Cricket Team. Crowd numbers in Australia were dropping because we were so dominant so it's a good thing that India has actually put up a decent fight and won a test.

 

Im an Australian and hope India win the last test. Its good to see someone giving us problems and Ponting not scoring 400 runs every time he goes out to bat. I quite enjoy a challenge. I want to see Michael Clarke deliver, because he has so much talent.

 

These jokers (our Indian selectors) dropped Ganguly and Dravid again. Ganguly is the man of the series in the last ODI series against Pakistan. Dhoni wanted to stick with the Twenty20 team that won the WC and give youngsters a chance.

 

Yeh. I thought Ganguly was a must. He had been the most attackive batsmen in the test series. And he was in some pretty good form. Dravid should be in the team. He can turn it on in one dayers. I have seen him launch consecutive sixes over cover.

 

A lot of politics in Indian cricket...Indian media now making a molehill into a mountain:

"Dhoni said to not take Ganguly" and such is appearing on the headlines.

 

To be honest. Ganguly does struggle in the field which is a major part of ODI's.

Is Dhoni captain for the ODI series? Or is that still Kumble?

 

Well it was very sad to see Ganguly is left out from ODI series and it's not good for India just ahead of 4th and last test against Australia.

 

What sport is this?

 

Err... cricket http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket

More specifically test cricket.

 

This is is a Cricket which is no.1 Sports in India.

 

Serious mate lol?

Its pretty entertaining.

I must admit when i watch to much it annoys me.

Im looking forward to watching Afridi play tonight. Hes my favourite player. And i go for Australia and India.

 

I strongly second that!

Kumble has already retired from ODI's

Actually they have left ganguly on the last series itself when he was made to sit out in the last ODI match in the last series! It was called as giving a rest, but the message was clear! Now in the next 2 to 3 months, they are also planning to dump sachin, which will be a greater wrong decision!!

 

Well sooner or later the old guys are going to have to move on.

And investing in the youth will eventually pay dividends.

Im probably against these moves.

But am going to wait to see how they go before i make judgement.

 

Well but it's not wise to sit down such a good batsmen who is in good form and it will also effect on 4th Test. I think they can declare the team after 4th test.

 

Im looking forward to seeing Uthappa playing here. he is highly talented and really is a test match player aswell. He can score at ease. Hes going to deliver.

I take it Jaffer isn't in the odi side aswell?

Whats the line up look like

Sehwag
Uthappa
Sachin
Yuvraj
Dhoni
Kumble
Harbajan etc etc ?

 

Well I would happy if we see Rohit Sharma in both format of cricket. He has a good batting skill and for me he is a perfact for Test cricket. We seen him T20.

 

Mate, no one complains for one or two bad decisions.. But when 8 decisions go against one team then it's not normal...

 

Im an Australian and that wasn't normal.

Although it was because of two facts :

- Australians over appealing putting pressure on umpires

- Poor umpiring.

Nothing higher than that. No corruption. Just Aussies not playing in spirit of the game. Australia recognises that.

 

Yes you are right. Even when Umpire ask Ponting rather than 3rd umpire than it wouldn't be normal thing.

 

I still think Billy Bowden isn't as good as Bucknor.

Do you agree Rohit?