Down 1-0 in the series. The batting is showing some life. And the second test in the balance at the end of the third day.
I will go out on a limb and say India need to win this to stay in the series.

Gentleman Bastard - 04 January 2008 06:36 AM

Down 1-0 in the series. The batting is showing some life. And the second test in the balance at the end of the third day.
I will go out on a limb and say India need to win this to stay in the series.

Huge 20 minutes coming up - I am VERY nervous.

I’ll answer your question at stumps in 20 minutes

Jesus christ that was close - i thought it was out at first glance

Mark taylor always talks about batters obsessions with pairs

I was screaming that it was out!

Gentleman Bastard - 04 January 2008 06:45 AM

I was screaming that it was out!

Looked like a good decision

Outfield is still amazing

Going to get faster. Unless we get showers. Need a wicket!!

Gentleman Bastard - 04 January 2008 06:53 AM

Need a wicket!!

Not on my watch baby!!

Here comes Singh and a wicket - I can feel it…

Jacques missed the flight there - yay!!

Gentleman Bastard - 04 January 2008 06:36 AM

Down 1-0 in the series. The batting is showing some life. And the second test in the balance at the end of the third day.
I will go out on a limb and say India need to win this to stay in the series.

Ok - looks like we are evenly poised. Tomorrows first session is vital. If we can only lose a few wickets and score 100 or more, then we can attack in the afternoon and set a decent target maybe.

End of a great day. Nice test match to start the new year

India are firmly in the box seat , and Australia might be content to bat till day 5 - IF THEY MAKE IT THAT FAR.

I feel we missed our chance to win after the India lower order kicked it into another gear with Sachin.

We don’t have Warnie hence are not gonna bowl India out in less than a day.

I dunno. This is a tailor made Ponting situation. Comes out and blasts it to all parts of the park. I think Aussies will try to set something like 350 in 90 overs if they can bat it out.

Gentleman Bastard - 04 January 2008 07:07 AM

I dunno. This is a tailor made Ponting situation. Comes out and blasts it to all parts of the park. I think Aussies will try to set something like 350 in 90 overs if they can bat it out.

We’ll see - spinners could go crazy tomorrow and you are assuming we’ll score 400 tomorrow?? big ask.

Reverse jinxing away! Have to prepare for the worst :)

Gentleman Bastard - 04 January 2008 07:38 AM

Reverse jinxing away! Have to prepare for the worst :)

I fell for it.

damn you!!

see you about a half an hour after the first ball tomorrow

Very cautious start by the aussies - rain is circling around as well

That is the worst shot I have ever seen Hayden attempt to play

One of the best shots I have ever seen Hayden play there!!!

3 4’s in one over - bloody Hayden!

Moving along well now - game on

That ponting wicket was amazing - hope you are watching this

Hussey is not in great touch, Clarke was out to a terrible shot in the first inning, Gilchrist has had a shocking game and Symonds is injured

I’M WORRIED MATE

Just got back. Brr, its cold out there.
Missed Ponting getting out first ball…Hussey/Hayden looking comfy.

DAMN, HUSSEY WAS PLUMB!

Gentleman Bastard - 05 January 2008 02:57 AM

Just got back. Brr, its cold out there.
Missed Ponting getting out first ball…Hussey/Hayden looking comfy.

DAMN, HUSSEY WAS PLUMB!

i’VE MISSED THE LAST HOUR - WHAT HAPPENED?