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

[chrisD]

There's nothing sensible about the declaration, 10-15 overs before tea or overnight is without question the right time to declare, his declaration came because it's all about him or he doesn't know any better.

 

[hineyrulz]

Well its lucky Kearney came in and took away offloads and made your team the worst to watch in the comp then isn't it! You should be happy.

I'm happy we finally have a halfback, unhappy Clarke choked the big one today.

 

[Fast Eddie]

I reckon Dravid will be the one to get 400 in this game.

 

[hineyrulz]

This is cricket chat.

Julia Gillard - f**k OFF.

They used to have Coward and Krudd on as well. Even had that Nutter Latham on once.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

f**k off Gillard you Victorian

 

[Fast Eddie]

I'm happy we finally have a halfback, unhappy Clarke choked the big one today.

Yeah agreed, was a terrible decision. Stat padding at its finest. Wanted to try and protect his public image as well.

 

[hineyrulz]

I reckon Dravid will be the one to get 400 in this game.

They don't have timeless test matches anymore.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

The way things are going they could be on the plane home by Stumps.

If so I would expect Duncan Fletcher to get the sack immediately and at least one of the batsmen.

This is the sort of pitch the Indian batsmen thrive on.

 

[Fast Eddie]

They don't have timeless test matches anymore.

Mate he is looking good out there, striking them nicely. Siddle will chuck out some pies to him to get him going quickly.

 

[DoggiesBroke]

Stfu Fast Eddie you useless merkin.

 

[Fast Eddie]

I don't know about you guys but I think t here is a chance the Aus lead is only about 100 by the close of play and then if India force the issue they could declare overnight on the 4th day leaving Ahwin a good crack at bowling the Aussies out on the 4th day. Its that sort of wicket.

 

[Sam_the_man]

You like a lot then

Parramatta are fat.

 

[ElectricEelMan]

This is the BIG test for Siddle.
In similar situations in the past (on good batting pitches) he has been grossly disappointing.
Has he turned the corner??

First three balls of his first over suggests NO!

 

[Hallatia]

They used to have Coward and Krudd on as well. Even had that Nutter Latham on once.

the worst was when the let Rudd commentate, he made the nine commentators look fantastic at their jobs

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

I don't know about you guys but I think t here is a chance the Aus lead is only about 100 by the close of play and then if India force the issue they could declare overnight on the 4th day leaving Ahwin a good crack at bowling the Aussies out on the 4th day. Its that sort of wicket.

Getting pretty sad mate. You should give up, IMO.

 

[hineyrulz]

Parramatta are fat.

No way dude, we've just had the toughest off season ever...... again.

 

[Fast Eddie]

Siddles figures could quite possibly be 60 odd overs, none for 300.

 

[yappy]

I think making huge totals in this situation is excessive and gives the opposition the opportunity to refuse to chase it

Sorry, but that demonstrates a massive misunderstanding of the game. No one cares if India chase it or not. It was our 1st innings. The only question is could India survive for 6 sessions. Had we batted on even if we got them out in the last over of day 5 we win. Now if they can bat 6 sessions they will be in front and it could be us deciding if we chase the total or not. We've got India out of the field where they really didn't want to be, and opened up the tiniest of chances to win it as well as making it much easier for them to save the game by giving them the best of the conditions to bat in. Rubbish decision even if we do roll them by stumps today.

 

[Fast Eddie]

No way dude, we've just had the toughest off season ever...... again.

Every club just did. I know for a fact that the Warriors did a couple extra hill sprints.

 

[MSIH]

A discussion on 2nd rowers. Yes please.

Sids chucking some nice half volleys in there already.