ADELAIDE TEST: Australia v India Dec 9-13 2014

[Fufu Andronez]

Beautiful words from Virat Kohli at the end very humble

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Beautiful words from Virat Kohli at the end very humble

He speaks very well for a merkin

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Wow Clarke out of the series

 

[Eddie Rattlehead]

Yea credit to India, they showed a lot more fight then I thought they would.

 

[Pete Cash]

With Clarke out should they give Smith a run as captain..

 

[some11]

No idea how someone so geniused plays for their country in elite sport

Funny thing is our commentators kept calling him an 'athlete'.

What other sport could this guy possibly not get found out in?

 

[TheParraboy]

Beautiful words from Virat Kohli at the end very humble

I think he did India proud in place of Dhoni. Will be a thorn in our side for years to come

 

[Sphagnum]

And dhoni will walk back into the team to oversee the whitewash. Love him or hate him, viral Kholi is the captain that India desperately needs and Saha is an ideal wicketkeeper to replace old man dhoni.

 

[JW]

funny thing is our commentators kept calling him an 'athlete'.

What other sport could this guy possibly not get found out in?

Fumbleball.

 

[alien]

What a great memorable win!!!

 

[Meth]

Great game. Great win. Australia deserved that, not because they were better than India (although they probably were marginally), but because of the strength and character they've shown in the last 2 weeks. I must admit, it's also good to see such a huge decision (Rahane) that could have been easily corrected with the DRS go against India.

 

[TheParraboy]

Wow Clarke out of the series

Might be smokie for the SCG test which is 3.5 weeks away, pends how bad the strain is.

But if we are 3-0, not worth the risk

Hammy injuries are bastards and painfull things to deal with

 

[chigurh]

If you take 166% more wickets than your opposition I'd suggest you were probaly more than marginally better. But anyway, what a win!!

If it weren't for the rain stoppages it's probaly wrapped up shortly before tea and a comfortable win. But nonetheless a good effort from the bowlers on a pitch that did not break up, even if most of them seemed rusty and/or down on their best

 

[8Ball]

When is the last time 2 batsmen got twin tons?

Lol...Last test Australia played?

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2014-15/engine/match/727929.html

Great game. Great win. Australia deserved that, not because they were better than India (although they probably were marginally), but because of the strength and character they've shown in the last 2 weeks. I must admit, it's also good to see such a huge decision (Rahane) that could have been easily corrected with the DRS go against India.

Yes they were....2 declarations. India only took 12 Australian wickets.

 

[8Ball]

Reading through this thread is lolworthy with all the deathriders..

 

[ellskimore]

Should never have picked Lyon. WTF is Lyon going to do on a flat pitch against Indians who face far better spinners on less friendlier pitches all the time at home.

Should have gone in with 4 quicks, Warner and Smith would have been enough for variety. Struggling to see us getting 20 wickets here.

And it has been about 2 years since we saw an opposition bat well in a test in this country.

I am so glad you aren't a national selector.

If anyone runs into Lyon between now and the next test could they please kneecap him?

Oh. Now I see why you didn't think he should be man-of-the-match. He was making you look silly out there today.

 

[umina panther]

With Clarke out should they give Smith a run as captain..

Actually helps us in the long run if the tard selectors are smart. Smith to 3 which is his long term position and bring in a real player for Twatto

 

[umina panther]

I am so glad you aren't a national selector.

BM does have no idea but he's not alone re Lyon. More than half the forum has no idea

 

[El Diablo]

Reading through this thread is lolworthy with all the deathriders..

and too many were writing Australia off and declaring an Indian victory

 

[blaza88z]

Great game. Great win. Australia deserved that, not because they were better than India (although they probably were marginally), but because of the strength and character they've shown in the last 2 weeks. I must admit, it's also good to see such a huge decision (Rahane) that could have been easily corrected with the DRS go against India.

marginally?

I would like to know in your view what more a team could do to dominate a test match, we scored faster than they did, declared twice and took 20 wickets on a batter friendly pitch

The only reason they were in the contest on the final day is because of our sporting declaration to give ourselves a chance to win, meanwhile giving them a chance to win as well despite never being in the game.