3rd Test: Australia v India at Perth Jan 13-17, 2012

[ElectricEelMan]

Australia win another series, a very foreign feeling to Kiwis.

C'mon now!
They did just beat Zimbabwe.
In a one test series.
Just.
By 34 runs.

But hey if you're a Kiwi it's all ya got.

 

[skeepe]

India lost 6/36 since the fall of Dravid, this after losing 4/27 before the big Dravid-Kholi partnership started yesterday.

 

[TheParraboy]

There will be some culling after this match. The Indian side is going to look very different.

They will probably bring back Ganguly and Harbhajan

 

[typicalfan]

They will probably bring back Ganguly and Harbhajan

Ravi Shastri is in the country. Kapil Dev for Ishant Sharma.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Sad thing is that Ravi, Ganguly, Kapil and the weed would drastically improve India

 

[Fast Eddie]

Australia have just a Test against India and the New Zealand Cricket side gets brought up. Bit of a sad lot aren't ya.

 

[Chip Bayless]

If I am an Indian supporter, I don't hate Harbhajan Singh recall. Singh and Muralitharan have struggled over here though he is a fighter, gets under the skin of the Australians. A definite cat amongst the pigeons. and offers SOMETHING. 90 wickets at 29.95 vs Australia (most of that success in India - only 9 wickets in Australia at 73.22!) is worth a try.

 

[Red Bear]

Yeah why are people talking NZ, we've just had our best series performance since 06/07.

Too easy in the end, great work by Hilf there. Everyone bowled well, Harris unfortunate to only get two wickets for the match but a good game over all. Probably Lyon for Starc in Adelaide.

Hopefully rest of the batting lineup plays well in Adeliade. Shaun Marsh needs runs. Suspect it'll end up being Watson in for him assuming Punter and Huss dont call it a day.

Dravid showed alot of fight today but he's struggling, Laxman has long been quality, not as consistent as the others but would score runs when it mattered but he isnt looking great at present. Those two will both be gone pretty soon I suspect.

Well batted Kohli, played well and has gradually improved as the series has gone on.

 

[aussies1st]

Where's the Big Bash when you needed it, haven't got my cricket fix for the day.

 

[beads6]

Watson is no chance of coming in so can't see him replacing Marsh for Adelaide. The only changes will be to the bowlers. We may choose to rest Siddle or Hilfy so we can play Starc and Lyon. Harris should be right for Adelaide.

 

[aussies1st]

Never know with Harris seems fine and next thing you know he's gone for the summer.

 

[Red Bear]

Watson is no chance of coming in so can't see him replacing Marsh for Adelaide. The only changes will be to the bowlers. We may choose to rest Siddle or Hilfy so we can play Starc and Lyon. Harris should be right for Adelaide.

I meant after Adelaide, but yeah marsh is in for Adelaide, needs runs or Watson will take his spot

 

[Horrie Is God]

The Indian press are punishing..

Clarke's presser..We just won the series..& they keep asking his opinion of Indian cricket..

 

[undertaker]

The BCCI will be pissed, they will lose millions losing days of test cricket

Oh well, lets hope we bat first in Adelaide and post 1000 runs

This is the main reason why flat pitches started to erode Indian cricket grounds over the last 7 years. I remember reading that the BCCI gets paid on a per daily basis. So, ideally, they want test matches to go the full 5 days in order to maximise their revenue. That 4th test in the 2004 series at Mumbai, that only went for just over 2 days in duration (since nearly all of the 1st day was washed out), was the cataylst that led to the multitude of flat pitches in a country that had always been renowned for being a spinner's paradise

 

[Chip Bayless]

Harbhajan is injured I am told.

Either way, ignoring his poor record in Australia, my reasoning for not hating his selection is India need someone who isn't going to shirk fighting this Australian team. They need a fiery type who will take us head on. Any ideas?

Dhoni will and should be taken to task as a leader. This team are mentally beaten and he isn't leading this team.

 

[snoozer]

but yeah marsh is in for Adelaide

of course he'll be in adelaide, micky arthurs c**k is jammed up his arse.

 

[Meth]

Yeah why are people talking NZ, we've just had our best series performance since 06/07.

Because they're obsessed

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

That other dickhead kiwi troll in meltdown isn't obsessed?

 

[woodyk2]

If Marsh dont score in Adelaide he must surely go.

 

[El Diablo]

That other dickhead kiwi troll in meltdown isn't obsessed?

not according to Metho