4th Test: Australia v India at Adelaide Jan 24-28, 2012

[undertaker]

Nervous one-nineties?

Well, Punter has been out in the 190s twice before. Doesn't matter now, as he's just scored his 200.

 

[Meth]

wonderful innings.

 

[aussies1st]

Brings up the double with his fav shot.

 

[Meth]

Very well said. People should be focusing more on their own backyards.

Yeah, because my intense and undivided forum-focus on NZ cricket is going to have a influence on how they go, particularly on days when they're not playing

:roll:

 

[typicalfan]

Such a great sight watching Ponting at his best. He would be in my top handful of batsmen in terms of wanting to watch bat.

 

[undertaker]

Ponting moves to equal 5th in terms of most double centuries scored. Only Hammond, Sangakkara, Lara and Bradman have more than 6 200s. Will Ponting be able to surpass his highest test score of 257 (also against India)?

 

[Leagueaddict]

Great to see Ponting "finally" get there... and a great partnership with Clarke. OK Mr Cricket get your eye in and go for it!

 

[Twizzle]

nice one Punter

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

We want to win the test not draw it

 

[typicalfan]

Sounds like Richie agrees.

 

[Slackboy72]

I reckon you would need at least 2 1/2 days to bowl them out twice.
Declare when you have 700+.

 

[typicalfan]

I would love us to have a go at a mentally fatigued Virender Sehwag before the tea or end of last session.

 

[Horrie Is God]

I like the go nuts then declare 25 minutes before tea idea..

Starting twice chasing 500+ will be a pain in the arse..

 

[Red Bear]

600ish would be the spot to declare I think

 

[Leagueaddict]

I like the go nuts then declare 25 minutes before tea idea..

Starting twice chasing 500+ will be a pain in the arse..

sounds good ( and entertaining ) 700 sounds a bit excessive 600 max

 

[typicalfan]

Yadav has a world class bowler in there somewhere. He could be better than Zaheer or Sharma if he developed a little more control.

 

[typicalfan]

Ricky a reverse sweep? :shock:

 

[yappy]

600 will come just before or just after tea. If before I'd come back for a couple of overs just so the Indians don't have the whole 20mins to prepare.

 

[undertaker]

I like the go nuts then declare 25 minutes before tea idea..

Starting twice chasing 500+ will be a pain in the arse..

I like your idea. I'd bat and give India about 10-15 overs before stumps. That will be when India are at their most vulnerable to losing a wicket, as they will be looking just to survive out the day without losing a wicket after spending a long day in the field. This will enable us to attack. Whereas, if we declare after stumps, India will be nice and fresh when they start tomorrow morning.

 

[Horrie Is God]

They need to get moving..

Run rate only 2.00 for the last 10 overs..