1st ODI: India v Australia at Vadodara Oct 25 2009

[aussies1st]

Game is evenly poised, we are in a bit of trouble with Siddle and Johnson doing their usual and Hopes off the field.

 

[wittyfan]

Great innings from Timmy Paine!

Good to see him too wearing a tank top during the interview at the innings break!

 

[TheParraboy]

Gautam the danger man and nemisis

 

[aussies1st]

Voges might have been off with the bat but hes proving a very handy spin option.

 

[beads6]

We will really miss Pups spin in India. Most under rated spinner in Australia IMO.

 

[TheParraboy]

Im not sold on Siddle in the ODI arena, rather Clark, Tait or Bracken imo

 

[hineyrulz]

I agree PB, honestly what has he done to earn a spot in our ODI team??? He's hardly even played for the Victorians.

 

[aussies1st]

Siddle is going better now after that loosener to Dhoni.

 

[beads6]

I agree PB, honestly what has he done to earn a spot in our ODI team??? He's hardly even played for the Victorians.

He earnt his spot the hard way, with scuffs on the knees and bruised tonsil!!

 

[beads6]

Johnson bowling pies today! He either has a blinder or gets pumped.. Really need a tight stump to stump quick bowler in the side IMO.

 

[aussies1st]

Forget Siddle, Johnson is a much bigger problem. Just released the pressure we built up.

 

[beads6]

Forget Siddle, Johnson is a much bigger problem. Just released the pressure we built up.

In todays game or in general???

 

[aussies1st]

Todays game

 

[beads6]

Todays game

Yeah I agree I am not sure why Watson or the spinners aren't bowling TBH!

 

[beads6]

Johnson gets a wicket of a full toss to funny way to funny. Big wicket but no way did he deserve it

 

[aussies1st]

Haha Johnson grabs another.

Agree re:Watson/Hauritz, they were our best bowlers but suddenly Ponting has gone pace hungry.

 

[beads6]

Haha Johnson grabs another.

Agree re:Watson/Hauritz, they were our best bowlers but suddenly Ponting has gone pace hungry.

Ponting has always been pace hungry. He has no faith in spin hence why the likes of Casson, Cullen, Bailey, Hauritz and McGain will be no good.

 

[aussies1st]

Huge wicket of Dhoni.

 

[Ridders]

Good stuff.

Gambhir and Dhoni were looking good as well.

 

[aussies1st]

Ponting has always been pace hungry. He has no faith in spin hence why the likes of Casson, Cullen, Bailey, Hauritz and McGain will be no good.

Half of those guys will struggle to even get to Ponting the way our states are using them. But he should have faith in Hauritz, he is bowling awesomely. I wasn't a huge fan of his but hes has come along very nicely since re-entering the side.