Aust. v India - 2nd Test, Adelaide

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:07 pm

I guess we wont need an Australian A test team ?? LMAO LMAO

To let Arghkar claim 6 wickets is embarrasing.

Still a lot of cricket to be played but hopefully this will knock some of the arrogance out of the Australian players and supporters.

If Aussies are to win Gilesspie is the man. I cannot see the pedestrian or the lollypop boy claiming the wickets required.

jlc

Post by **Donny** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:12 pm

Complacement shots ? I like it. What a good word.

Is that when a batsman hits the ball, in the air, straight to a fieldsman, from being over confident ?

This Test, once again, is showing what a great game cricket is.

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:12 am

Dravid Indian record

Fox Sports

RAHUL DRAVID made the highest Test score by an Indian on foreign soil to help his side to 523 in their first innings on day four of the second Test with Australia at Adelaide Oval today.

India were bowled out in the opening session of the day, leaving the Australians with a lead of 33 after they made 556 in their first innings.

Dravid finished on 233, his highest Test score and the third double-century he has made in his past 10 matches.

He was out caught at fine leg by Andy Bichel off Jason Gillespie's bowling to end the innings.

Bichel finished with 4-118, while Simon Katich and Stuart MacGill took two wickets each.

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 10:27 am

Anyone bold enough to make a prediction about the outcome of the test before the finals day play commences ?? Or will we wait until the result and say i told you so......LMAO

I think the Aussies pride has been pricked and pricked hard. MacGill, Williams, Katich and Bichel are playing for their futures and would want to put in a big effort. The problem i see is that they havnt got a Warne who can tie down one end and create pressure while a Gillespie attacks from the other end. Bichel, Williams and McGill go for too many runs per over to create pressure normally.

I think the Aussies will rise to the challenge and fight tooth and nail and get up in the end.

jlc

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:10 pm

If India can't win this one, they should go home.

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:12 pm

Gillespie traps Chopra (20) India are 1/60 in the 19th. over.

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:52 pm

Chasing any total on the last day is a tough task especially against the World Champions.

Gillespie will be the key as he is the one quality bowler...

jlc

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:54 pm

It's 2/79 as MacGill tempts Sehwag (47) down the wicket. Stumped !

Post by **Donny** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:57 pm

What do you call Bichel, JLC ?

Both openers, Sacred Sach for 1 and Laxman during which time Dizzy went wicketless. All flukes ?

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:08 pm

Bichel is a very good sheffield shield cricketer and tries hard at test level but i dont think he is world class. I think McGrath, Warne and Gillespie are the three world class bowlers that Australia has. Bichel should be called selleys.

Zoe Goss has dimissed Brian Lara before so what does that mean ??

jlc

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:18 pm

Did Gillespie go off injured ??

This is Bichels big chance to show the world how good he is........

jlc

pies4ever · Post by **pies4ever** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:26 pm

jlc,dizzy left the field with a groin strain..

cheers bryan..!!

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 1:39 pm

Thats bad luck for Dizzy as he is a great competitor and the one quality bowler Australia has.

jlc

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:40 pm

If Dravid or Laxman go out soon the Aussies are right back in the game. This would have to be the best test match in Australia for years and will ensure Boxing Day test is sold out for the first 3 days im thinking.

I think the Aussies if they get one more wicket quick will win the game as mentally they are tough and wont crack

jlc

JLC · Post by **JLC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:43 pm

The lollypop man is giving away too many runs to laxman!!!!!

Warne must be sitting back and thinking "I am still the man"

jlc

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Aust. v India - 2nd Test, Adelaide