Australia in India - Page 11

Biggie · 12 Oct 2008, 03:05

Hayden and katich knuckling down, look good.

Draw is on the cards.

Kram81 · 12 Oct 2008, 04:17

Katich 9 off 74 deliveries ..

eddiesmith · 12 Oct 2008, 06:31

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Originally Posted by Ljp86

I don't hate White, I just think he needs to work on his game, particularly on his bowling in order to warrant a spot full time. White is a decent batsman and has the ability to score very, very quickly. His bowling is more part-time, those saying he should be picked for his bowling are kidding themselves, there's no way White should be a front-line spinner, his bowling just isn't good enough.

Im my opinion, White is stuck between all-rounder and proper batsman. His batting is just below the standard required to gain a place full time on the Australian side and his bowling isn't good enough to warrant being picked as an all-rounder. At the moment, he's a batter who bowls a bit. One-Dayers will always be White's game I reckon, he would have to have a great season with the bat for Victoria to be in the selector's minds about being picked as a batter for the test side. Having said that, I'm okay with him being in the one-day team.

Cameron White.

Given what Australia had available after McGains injury then White was the best choice to fill a lower order batting role and provide some spinning backup with Clarke

Whites role was to make sure they didnt smash him whilst the quicks had a rest and a wicket or 2 would have been a bonus, he did it well whilst Krezjas performance in the tour match and anytime Casson bowls suggests they would leak runs and relieve any pressure by the quicks

When Australia comes back home then they will likely turn to a proper spinner in McGain on Aussie pitches and against weaker opposition, but White still has a chance over the next couple of weeks to really put pressure on Watson for that no6 role especially if Symonds keeps up his form but more than likely he will remain a fill in option for a couple more years and as players retire his chances will come as a batsman who can bowl

**Ljp86** · 12 Oct 2008, 06:58

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Originally Posted by eddiesmith

Given what Australia had available after McGains injury then White was the best choice to fill a lower order batting role and provide some spinning backup with Clarke

Whites role was to make sure they didnt smash him whilst the quicks had a rest and a wicket or 2 would have been a bonus, he did it well whilst Krezjas performance in the tour match and anytime Casson bowls suggests they would leak runs and relieve any pressure by the quicks

When Australia comes back home then they will likely turn to a proper spinner in McGain on Aussie pitches and against weaker opposition, but White still has a chance over the next couple of weeks to really put pressure on Watson for that no6 role especially if Symonds keeps up his form but more than likely he will remain a fill in option for a couple more years and as players retire his chances will come as a batsman who can bowl

Fair enough, White hasn't done a lot in this game yet however. Watson has had an alright game to date.

Anyway, India were bowled out for 360 in the morning session on day four, Zaheer Khan made 57 not out, getting his side some crucial runs.

Australia started slowly and lost Matthew Hayden shortly after lunch for 12. Ricky Ponting couldn't equal his first innings heroics and was dismissed by 17, giving Ishant Sharma his first wicket of the innings. Simon Katich and Mike Hussey combined for a partnership of exactly 50 before Katich fell for 34 from 140 balls faced. Hussey went on to make 31 giving Harbhajan wicket number two and Michael Clarke was out cheaply again, becoming Sharma's second wicket of the innings.

Currently, Australia are 5/162 with Shane Watson not out on 19 and Brad Haddin alongside him on 18. Australia's lead is 232 runs and their a touch over ten overs left to bowl today provided India can bowl them as the light will become a problem as well time. The over rate has been poor today, nine overs behind at the moment, not really acceptable for this level.

**Ljp86** · 12 Oct 2008, 07:55

At stumps, Australia are 5/193, a lead of 263. Watson and Haddin batted pretty well in the second half of that session and have combined for 65 runs so far. Watson is 32 and Haddin 28.

Australia batted a lot better once Kumble came on to bowl, Kumble seemed more content on containing the damage rather than trying to take wickets. I can only suggest that the retirement rumours will grow if Kumble continues to not take wickets.

So, Australia take a pretty handy lead into the final day, the Aussies will be trying to score as much as they can in the morning session tomorrow. If Haddin and Watson can stick around for most of the morning session, Australia will be looking at scoring 80 or 90 runs and then declaring before giving India a nasty little period before lunch.

Going to be a very good day tomorrow, don't miss it.

eddiesmith · 12 Oct 2008, 08:40

What has Kumble done? I wasnt home and just heard he was off the field, then when he came onto bowl its obvious he couldnt do much

Surely Sehwag or Sachin would have been better?

**Ljp86** · 12 Oct 2008, 09:38

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Originally Posted by eddiesmith

What has Kumble done? I wasnt home and just heard he was off the field, then when he came onto bowl its obvious he couldnt do much

Don't know why he was off. When he came onto bowl, he wasn't really threatening.

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Originally Posted by eddiesmith

Surely Sehwag or Sachin would have been better?

Can't see Tendulkar getting much of a bowl with his body as fragile as it is these days. Surprised Sehwag hasn't got more of a bowl, even Ganguly.

**Ljp86** · 13 Oct 2008, 00:24

Day 5 is underway. Kumble dropped Haddin on the first ball, Haddin hit Kumble a return catch but couldn't hold it. Sharma got Watson in the next over after Watson slogged across the line and was bowled.

Australia looking to score quick runs, White is 8 from 8 already with Haddin on 33. They're 6/216, a lead of 286.

**Ljp86** · 13 Oct 2008, 00:39

Ponting declares at 6/228, a little earlier than everyone expected. Haddin finishes on 35 not out with White on 18.

India will need 299 to win the test, however the light is starting to fade and there is rain on the way. There are at least 83 overs left in the day but it looks unlikely that Australia will get through them all.

**Ljp86** · 13 Oct 2008, 01:11

Sehwag out to Clark, closes the face on Clark too early and gets an edge to Hayden who takes it at first slip. Haddin dropped Sehwag off Lee in the previous over.

India 1/16, need 283 from a minimum of 77 overs.