2nd Test: Australia v India at Sydney Jan 3-7, 2012

[hineyrulz]

Clarkey going for it by the looks.

 

[BunniesMan]

For once in his life Nicholas makes a decent point. The fact that he is captain probably makes it less likely he'll get 400. If someone else was captain I doubt they'd declare until he got out or got 400. But because it's his decision I could see him declaring so he doesn't look bad.

Personally I'd be happy for us to keep batting until he gets 400. We have enough time, and the more we bat the more tired their ancient batsmen get and the less likely they'll put up a serious resistance. But I reckon he'll declare around tea sadly.

 

[coolumsharkie]

why not?

I'm not sure but they were talking about it yesterday, didnt quite catch it.. I'd say a related injury though.

 

[El Diablo]

where's Chucky Saab?

 

[Dutchy]

Could always use the excuse "I was waiting for Huss to get his 200"

 

[Hallatia]

Huss doesn't need 200

 

[Dutchy]

He's never got one. Why not?

 

[firechild]

The good thing is the Australian batsmen can tire the Indian fielders while the bowlers are sitting comfortably having a couple of days rest. When Australia declare, the bowlers will be refreshed and the Indian batsmen will be lethargic and exhausted.

 

[yappy]

For once in his life Nicholas makes a decent point. The fact that he is captain probably makes it less likely he'll get 400. If someone else was captain I doubt they'd declare until he got out or got 400. But because it's his decision I could see him declaring so he doesn't look bad.

Personally I'd be happy for us to keep batting until he gets 400. We have enough time, and the more we bat the more tired their ancient batsmen get and the less likely they'll put up a serious resistance. But I reckon he'll declare around tea sadly.

Hopefully Ponting has had a word to him and said to stop being stupid and go for it. We are still not at the half way point of the game.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

It really doesn't matter when he declares today. The bottom line is that India will have to bat for 2 days to save the test, something that none of their batsmen seem capable of. Tendulkar is the only one of the top 6 in decent form and his record in 3rd or 4th innings is poor.

I have to say that although Clarkes knock has been class it will seem a bit strange seeing his name at the top of the tree.

I'd go as far to say that Clarkes innings has been the best I've seen by an Australian.

 

[hineyrulz]

I'm not sure but they were talking about it yesterday, didnt quite catch it.. I'd say a related injury though.

He only posts in the cricket forum when we are losing.

 

[no name]

Good to see Slater get himself into the Taylor story.
Gee he loves to talk about himself.
"Back in my day..."

 

[BunniesMan]

The good thing is the Australian batsmen can tire the Indian fielders while the bowlers are sitting comfortably having a couple of days rest. When Australia declare, the bowlers will be refreshed and the Indian batsmen will be lethargic and exhausted.

That's what I've been thinking and a lot of people are missing this point.

We battled all of yesterday, if we bat most of today that's 2 hot long days we've made them field. Sehwag, Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman are all in their mid to late 30s.

They're all probably buggered, we tire them out even more and they won't have the strength to bat for 2 days after fielding for 2 days.

I say declare at 4.30pm.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

Clarke's 321 is now:

16th highest individual test score.
4th highest Australian individual test score.
2nd highest individual score on Australian soil.

Next Milestones
Sandham 325
Inzamam-ul-Haq 329
Gooch and Gayle 333

 

[BunniesMan]

Bit of a debate but the commentators are saying they heard Clarke say to Hussey via the stump mike "If you've got 200 (or 300) in you I'll stay with you".

 

[chrisD]

How many balls have these 300+ scores come from?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

That's what I've been thinking and a lot of people are missing this point.

We battled all of yesterday, if we bat most of today that's 2 hot long days we've made them field. Sehwag, Tendulkar, Dravid and Laxman are all in their mid to late 30s.

They're all probably buggered, we tire them out even more and they won't have the strength to bat for 2 days after fielding for 2 days.

I say declare at 4.30pm.

f**k me why has no one in the history of the game thought of this before? :crazy:

 

[Rod]

Don't know why everyone is being so quick to talk declaration TBH. Why do India any favours? Get at least 800, make India bowl 200 overs and give Clarke a decent shot at 400.

If you can't get India out in just over 2 days in the current form they are in then you probably don't deserve to win anyway. If I was an Aussie fan I would be filthy if they declared before tea.....

 

[ElectricEelMan]

Bit of a debate but the commentators are saying they heard Clarke say to Hussey via the stump mike "If you've got 200 (or 300) in you I'll stay with you".

Hussey would love a double century so why the heck not!

 

[El Diablo]

How many balls have these 300+ scores come from?

http://www.itsonlycricket.com/entry/931/