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DS
from Mumbai |

They have been beaten to pulp!!
MSD, man has lost all imagination and motivational and inspirational and leadership qualities... Not to mention his footwork (or LACK of it)!!!!
They should be ashamed.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Some of my friends are praying for rain to come over the next 4 days to save the test match.. but I dont think that's fair to Aussies. They playing out of their socks, bowling well, batting like its a T20, and enjoying the cricket.. whilst India are giving catching practice, getting Warnered to all parts of the stadium and well, enjoying go-karting I suppose. I praying that no rain comes in Perth over the next 4 days, and to the deserved victor go the spoils.

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

only ashamed , your very soft person my dear .

DS
from Mumbai |

Much better day today from India but we are too far the 8 ball already.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

I agree.. Lead is already in 160s.. and its only second day.. even if Aussies go all out, India has to bat out third day and get a lead of atleast 300 to 320 if they have to put up a bowling effort on Days 4 and 5 I think. Lets see.. fingers crossed.. but on basis of first innings performance, India at the moment aren't deserving..

abhin@v
from mumbai |

This has turned out to be a nightmare series rather than "agneepath" series. And whats the matter with our Virat and Ishant, trying to sledge the Aussies ?Undecided

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

Nothing happening on this thread? People not interested in the strongest team in Indian cricketng history anymore?

DS
from Mumbai |

Its just that I am on a tour and will return to Ahmedabad tonight.

DS
from Mumbai |

Meanwhile some good news for India!!
MSD banned from next test for slow over rate...

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Thank God for that!

abhin@v
from mumbai |

Wasnt it a bit too harsh? I dont remember any other captain being banned in the recent times, not that I am happy with Dhoni's performance nowadays!

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

I believe it is time that Dhoni be relieved the burden of captaincy in TEST Cricket at least. I always believed that India should have three different teams for three different formats. It should be a rare privilege that one gets to represent One day and Test. IPL should be treated for professionals only. It would mean those who play IPL should be restricted to IPL in the Long Run. This will provide equal platform for large number of cricketers rather than privileged few.

DS
from Mumbai |

IPL is run by BCCI!!! If the stars dont play in it then who will wacth that crap anyway???

It is ruining world cricket...

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

I think Indian teams were always like this - unreliable, unpredictable, stronger at home. We have just hyped them too much these days with the coming of IPL etc. I think market forces will work to give the Indian players what they deserve.IPL should be throughly investigated to esnure it is really market forces really at work and not an outlet for blackmoney wherein players are not benefited in the sidelines.

Arti
from Mumbai |

Are you people still watching these guys play out the losing battle? Undecided

DS
from Mumbai |

Sadly Yes!

Stephen
from Raleigh |

now the probablity of a 4-0 whitewash is quite evident....go India :D :P

DS
from Mumbai |

Its almost set in stone the way our players seem to have resigned to their fate.

DS
from Mumbai |

I think we should make changes for the last test.

My Suggestions...

Rohit for Laxman

Ojha for Vinay

Rahane for Gambhir/Sehwag (Think it can be Gambhir since Sehwag will be captaining)

Saha for MSD (forced)

DS
from Mumbai |

Meanwhile MSD enjoying his vacations in Australia!!! Going sight seeing and all:)
Great from our captain:)

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

Why Ojha for Vinay? Why not Ashwin? And Gambhir did perform, no? Laxman strangely is refusing to retire. All the Indian greats don't want to sign off in style. They want to be humiliated and kicked out. But I will be happy if Laxman plays, scores a double century and then announces retirement.

DS
from Mumbai |

Adelaide pitch has always helped spinners. So we can have both Ojha and Ashwin (in place of Ishant).

DS
from Mumbai |

Laxman has not looked like scoring in double figures this series! But if he scores a ton or a double ton then he should announce his retirement.

Sankar
from Trivandrum |

too pitiful :) , gald not to watch the disaster series :)

what happened to everyone anyway? :)

lost interest in national matches it seems :)

its all about the money money :P :D 

maybe international matches dont earn them as much as ipl :P :D 

umesh derebail
from Mumbai |

I personally feel that Laxman will be given a final opportunity to prove his worth, Rohit might come in to replace Dravid.  Ojha for Vinay is a good change.  Dravid may be used as a keeper instead of Dhoni, if he scores it might be a bonus.  I feel Raina should replace Gambhir.  I feel this team can force a draw if not victory in the final test.

DS
from Mumbai |

Raina is not in the squad Umesh. And Saha will keep I think not Dravid.

DS
from Mumbai |

Match starts tomorrow:) Hope the team puts up a fight.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

I hope Rohit gets a chance... VVS can retire after the next home series. He'll feel happier retiring with a good performance at home than away Smile

The team should be: Sehwag, Gambhir, Dravid, Tendulkar, Kohli, Rohit, Saha, Ashwin, Zaheer, Umesh, Ojha/Mithun.

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

Anyone else getting a deja vu feeling about the way the match is going or is it just me?

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Is this in reference to Clarke triple century .....

TF Carthick
from Bangalore |

Once again, get 3 wickets but no use.Again Ponting and Clark.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yeah.. lots of deja vu. I wonder if there's another thriple on the cards.. Yell

Should have given Rohit Sharma and Mithun an opportunity, esp. since twas a dead rubber match. Foot in mouth

DS
from Mumbai |

If there is a chance he should go for the quadruple this time...
Indians hopeless as usual... No slips on the first day of a test, LOL Sehwag:) well done:)

DS
from Mumbai |

Clarke completes double ton, not out still... Ponting will get there soon...

Dhiraj Shenoy
from Bangalore |

Good to see your Positive attitude @ Mr DS ...

DS
from Mumbai |

Good to see you here Dhiraj :)

DS
from Mumbai |

Clarke gone, am I dreaming?

DS
from Mumbai |

Australia 604/7 declared... India 61/2...

Whitewash looms!!!

DS
from Mumbai |

Ashwin at the press conference at the end of 1st days play -
1. We will look to take a couple of wickets tomorrow.
2. The way we have played this series, no one in the dressing room is embarrassed.

DS
from Mumbai |

1. India now setting realistic targets for themselves. Just two wickets tomorrow, is their target. Great:)
2. After loosing 3 tests convincingly, not one test going to the 5th day and playing poorly on the 1st day they are not embarrassed. Yes, our players dont need to be embarrassed, we the fans are ashamed and embarrassed.
What a press conference:)

Kirti
from Kharagpur, west bengal |

oh you can hear my father and brother swearing about India's performance anytime at my home...

are you honestly still interested in the series now?? :P you should seriously meet my dad :P

and isnt the India team ASAHMED of the fact that Australia is been breaking all sorts of records by now??? best partnership???? oh surrrreee... we dont give damn :P :P

sorry for going anti-India(remember what i said on Inditalk yesterday abt none in the team being... ahem :P) but I like Michael Clarke immensely :P :P *DONT LAUGH*

DS
from Mumbai |

Would love to chat cricket with your father and brother! And pup was hated so much, a good series has turned him apple of all eyes!!!

Leo
from Bengaluru |

I guess the best gift the Team India can give the fans in this kind of batting and fielding and field setting etc... is for them to get all out tomorrow.. so some of us supportive Indian cricket fans are saved the sadness of watching them play like this. If they're not embarrassed by conceding a 600+ target after getting the first 3 wickets cheaply again, and then losing two wickets too.. ( 18 from 18 is ODI or T20 style batting, right? I mean, if u gonna do it, do it consistently like Warner did last time.)... no wonder Tendulkar was given the ODI chance.. wonder if... (and a very big IF) he gets that elusive hundredth 100 in this Adelaide 1st Innings, would the BCCI selection panel decide OK, thats it.. he got it, now no need for him to play the ODIs. We can send in some younger player...

I so agree with the "experts" of the game when they say BCCI should've sought replacements for the likes of Dravid, Tendulkar and VVS earlier.. right now, no one close to their caliber is in the wings.. or if they were, they've not been groomed by gettings some more opportunities. Even in "dead rubber" tests, where the result doesn't affect the series whatsoever, the same old team is retained over and over.. if someone mentions ratings, I'll point out.. when before the England series, they played West Indies in the Carribbean, they accepted a draw when a win was very much likely, with wickets in hand. That's the start of the way down I felt. After that, the winning mentality has seems to have reduced. Just missing Praveen Kumar, or Irfan Pathan or Varun Aaron can't be cited as a problem either. They're all fantastic players.. but when the other 10 players arent clicking, one player wont made much difference in result, just maybe a less embarrassing scoreline.

DS
from Mumbai |

Sachin looks like an extremely burdened man.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Burdened? Yes.. I heard someone from the IT dept saying there are thousands of posts that are drafted before every match India plays, expecting Sachin to score that 100 in that match. We all want him to as well. But so much expectation on him seems to be that. He himself rejects that he's thinking of the landmark. but he is. else he wont be fuming so much after last match's LBW decision which Hawkeye itself told to be true..

DS
from Mumbai |

And He is against DRS too. Belittles him really.
He is putting undue pressure on himself. As Harsha Bhogle once said, every run he scores is a new world record! Does one century make him a greater or lesser player than what he already is? NO

Leo
from Bengaluru |

He is actually unsure of whether he wants DRS actually. There were reports in newspapers that he went and visited the company that developed it, hawkeye n hotspot n all. And that he was quite happy with what he saw. One century may not make him lesser or greater.. but he is obsessed of sorts with that century. I dont think he can focus properly till he fulfills it. Maybe its the nation's expectation that has put that burden on him, but he's looking lost, trying to either play like Sehwag, or like Dravid. I didn't feel he paced his innings much in the series. Though from the senior department, he was the best performer..

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Guess even DS has abandoned this thread now with the performances dipping Tongue out 229 for 6 at tea is a flattering scoreline, considering they were falling fast again. Its Kohli, who's got some stick for weak performances in the first three matches, who seems to be showing signs of life. VVS again lowing out. Well, atleast the youngsters Saha and Virat, and the all-rounder spinner, Ashwin are showing the future has a little hope.. If they can get us past the follow on, it'll be wonderful.

DS
from Mumbai |

8 down in a blink of an eye. Yes Virat has played well in last 2 tests a positive sign for us.

DS
from Mumbai |

Kohli ton, too little too late... Good for future though.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

One player does not a team make, DS. Kohli batted well.. where was Laxman (18), Viru (18 from 18 balls), Dravid (1, and bowled yet again), even a experienced tailender like Zak (first ball duck, playing an aggressive shot when he should and could have tried to hang around). If one would have stuck,  a partnership would have happened, and it'd be atleast some more runs lesser in the conceded lead, if not taking a lead....

DS
from Mumbai |

By Good for the future, I meant that atleast we have a positive to take home.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

Yes. Now it needs to be developed. Slowly, phase the youngsters in. Blood them. Give them the feel of conditions. Agreed that Kohli knows Australia, since he won the U-20 World Cup there. But still, tests are different.

Leo
from Bengaluru |

India all out for 272.. innings lead of 332 for Aussies.. 

DS
from Mumbai |

Australia bat again.