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Vishal Kataria
from Thane |

The Aussies drop Phil Hughes and Usman Khawaja from the test squad. David Warner & Shane Watson doubtful due to injuries. Are they gonna go in with a brand new opening pair altogether?

DS
from Mumbai |

Shane Watson is not in the 13 man squad for the 1st test Vishal.
I think they will open with Warner and Marsh. If Marsh is unfit then Cowan comes into the picture...

DS
from Mumbai |

And we still dont know whats the suspense with Ishant... BCCI works so strangely...

Vishal Kataria
from Thane |

Dipesh bhai, BCCI works for nothing but money. They don't give a damn to ANYTHING ELSE... I hate that sports body as much as I love the Indian cricket team...

DS
from Mumbai |

The feeling is the same here too... I just hate BCCI.

DS
from Mumbai |

Australia announce their playing 11 two days before the match!! Here it is... Warner, Cowan, Marsh, Ponting, Clarke, Hussey, Haddin, Siddle, Pattinson, Lyon, Hilfenhaus...

DS
from Mumbai |

The match starts tomorrow morning :)

DS
from Mumbai |

Match begins at 5 am tomorrow... Must get some much needed sleep now, if I am to get up that early in the cold!!!!
Good Night:)

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Umesh Yadav takes his third wicket. Zak yet to strike.

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Zaheer takes two wickets in two deliveries. This is great. :)

DS
from Mumbai |

Umesh bowled well! Zak got lucky with the Hussey wicket...

DS
from Mumbai |

Australia finish Day 1 on 277/6 after winning the toss and deciding to bat first.
Not bad as the wicket had something for the bowlers the whole day...

DS
from Mumbai |

We must wrap up the innings quickly tomorrow as 350 will be a challenging score on this wicket...

DS
from Mumbai |

Australia 319/9... Last pair in now:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Bowled out for 333!!!
Zak - 4 wickets...
Umesh, Ashwin - 3 wickets each...

DS
from Mumbai |

Waiting for the Indian batting to commence...
How will they fare??

DS
from Mumbai |

India 6 for no loss at lunch.
BIG SESSION coming up:)

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

I believe this test match is poised for interesting finish......Smile

DS
from Mumbai |

Words being exchanged between Sehwag and Aussie bowlers!!
Gambhir gone!!

Vishal Kataria
from Thane |

Aussie bowlers can try doing only that when they're being bludgeoned. Sad to see Sachin depart in the 70s.

Hemal Shah
from Mumbai |

Its been a good day two, sachin is gone which is sad

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Yes, he played a great innings. Some of the shots were really classy.

Arnab Maity
from Sydney |

Really sad to see Sachin depart, yet another chance gone begging :(

DS
from Mumbai |

Sachin missed out on the 100th ton yet again, was looking so good!

DS
from Mumbai |

The first session will be very important tomorrow... If India lose couple of wickets, then it will be very close...

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Thats true. I hope they bat well. How much lead do you think will get us into a stong position? I think anything above 150 would be good.

DS
from Mumbai |

Yeah! Minimum 100... Or else we will be in pressure chasing in the 4th innings...
The less to chase the better:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Forget the lead now! They are crumbling...

DS
from Mumbai |

From 214/2 we are now 245/7... What a collapse... The strange thing is that Ishant is still there... He was the night watchman...

DS
from Mumbai |

He is gone now.
We are in a mess... Surely we will concede a big lead... What a waste of a situation from 214/2...

DS
from Mumbai |

282 all out. Trail Australia by 51.
Lost the last 8 wickets for just 68 runs.

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Australian opener have been sent back to paviion . Umesh strikes 2

DS
from Mumbai |

Yes Dhiraj! Umesh strikes twice in an over...
Australia 20 for 2... Warner and Cowan gone:-):)

DS
from Mumbai |

Awesome Marsh gone:)
Dhiraj, enjoying the game?

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

after bad start today , hope ind recovers well .

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

clarke is out , ishant strikes

DS
from Mumbai |

Captain Clarke gone!! 40/2 now Australia:).:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Bye Dhiraj, going to office now...

DS
from Mumbai |

Australia finish day 3 on 179 for 8... Lead now by 230... Hussey still there on a well made 79... Zak bowled really well along with Umesh:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Match hangs in balance... It will be a close finish...

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

If they manage to add more than 30 runs tomorrow , its going to be real tough chase for us . With few of our batsmen yet to get out of Catch practice mode .

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Its going to be unpredictable even though many news channels are saying " India just an inch away from a victory "

DS
from Mumbai |

The news channels show crap most of the time... They dont have any idea what the pitch is behaving like or of the overhead conditions...

Arti
from Mumbai |

Waiting for Day 4 Tongue out

DS
from Mumbai |

Aussie last pair adds a valuable 42... All our for 240.... We need 291 to win...
This will be extremely tough...

DS
from Mumbai |

Sorry we need 292 to win, they lead by 291:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Sehwag goes for just 7... India in serious trouble now :-(

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

DS i agree with you Shewag gone, but match still on Lolz

DS
from Mumbai |

24/1 at lunch.

DS
from Mumbai |

Gautam gone too... Sachin survives run out chance...
India 51/2...

abhin@v
from mumbai |

117/6 now. Dhoni and Ashwin at crease.  Still 175 needed.

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Kohli, Laxman and Gambhir have not been able to adjust to the conditions.

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Catch practice session continued today also .

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Haha true!

abhin@v
from mumbai |

I think a partnership like Ponting and Hussey's is what we need to reach 291.

DS
from Mumbai |

Thats bordering on impossible Abhi...

DS
from Mumbai |

Abject batting display so far... Really disappointing so far...

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Totally disappointed , Hope they make atleast 150 . Hope to see zaheer chip in some runs just like Ashwin

DS
from Mumbai |

Lets see how much they can get... Wont matter much though... Dhoni should try to get some form here.

DS
from Mumbai |

Ashwin departs...

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Zak betta har ball pe six nai mara ,

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Zaheer also gone. Guys predict our final score... Will it be 160 or 180 or less.

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

what are these guys upto , Dhoni is out .

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Still if Ishant and Umesh Yadav can hit half centuries then its possible. Tongue outTongue outUndecided

DS
from Mumbai |

Thats the height of optimism abhi :P

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Yeah, DS, true :)

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Pitches down under are much different from the subcontinent, the batsmen need at least two to three weeks to get adjusted to it. Dravid, Sachin and Sehwag were able to bat well because of their experience. I was expecting a bit more from Laxman, though.

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Most important is to spend time in the middle with bat and not being to flashy .

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Yes, Thats completely true. I admire Dravid because of his persistence. He is one guy who doesnt easily get affected whether it is aggressive bowling or the other batsman hitting fours and sixes, he plays his natural game and keeps the scoreboard ticking. That requires a lot of maturity,

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Agreed .

Match over . Aussie win , India losses  5 test match straight  outside Home .

DS
from Mumbai |

Agreed Abhi and Dhiraj.
These players went to Australia about 2 weeks earlier to get accustomed.
But this is so irresponsible batting display.