3rd Test: Australia v India @ Delhi (Wed-Sun)

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Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
3pm AEDT Wednesday October 29-Sunday November 2

India on the board first with a win in Mohali, now we move to a venue they haven't lost at in twenty years, and that has produced results for the last 22 years. The last draw was in 1986 when Australia and India faced just over 100 overs and took 6 wickets between them. The only result other than an Indian win since then was the following year when the Windies won by 5 wickets. Australia last played here in 1996 when Nayan Mongia's 152 at the top of the order in the first innings was the difference between the two sides, and Kumble took 9/130. In the last five matches, spinners have taken 101 of 172 wickets:
1999: 7/10 (Saqlain 5, Mushy 2), 7/10 (Kumble 4, Harby 3), 7/10 (Saqlain 5, Mushy 2), 10/10 (Kumble 10)
2000: 3/9 (Joshi 2, Tendulkar 1), 1/4 (Murphy 1), 4/10 (Joshi 2, Kartik 2), 1/3 (Strang 1)
2002: 5/10 (Kumble 3, Harby 2), 3/10 (Price 3), 10/10 (Harby 6, Kumble 4), 4/6 (Murphy 2, Flower 2)
2005: 9/10 (Murali 7, Bandara 2), 7/10 (Kumble 6, Harby 1), 2/6 (Murali 1, Bandara 1), 7/10 (Kumble 4, Harby 3)
2006: 5/10 (Kumble 4, Harby 1), 4/10 (Danish 4), 5/10 (Kumble 3, Harby 2), 0/4
12 of the other 71 have been runouts, which seems to be an unusually high number. Despite an Andy Flower special getting Zimbabwe 422 a few years ago and India having scored more than that against them a couple of times, in non-Zimbabwe games the highest total since 1984 is 375.

Simple equation for India - win and they get the trophy. Not so simple is how they fit Anil Kumble back in. They haven't picked Pathan who has been used to allow 3 spinners previously, and you couldn't drop Zaheer or Ishant anyway. But can you drop Mishra, or Harbhajan? Do they have enough faith in Harbhajan, Zaheer and Kumble to promote them to 7, 8 and 9 and drop Laxman? They've stuck with the 15 man squad they named for the first two tests, but Badrinath, RP and Munaf are as much chance of playing here as Freo are of being 2009 premiers.

Australia need a win to be any chance of winning the series, but a draw will do to give them a chance of keeping the trophy. Shaun Marsh isn't yet in India so that turns a 1% chance of him playing into 0. Stuart Clark remains doubtful, if he doesn't play it's no certainty that Siddle will beat Bollinger again, while the amount of Krejza rumblings suggest he's at least a 50-50 chance of ending Cameron White's run at two games. Playing both spinners, Lee, Johnson and Watson may be a possibility as well.

Change in umpires with Rudi Koertzen and Asad Rauf gone, replaced by Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar, both changes appear improvements as Koertzen's performance continues to deteriorate, and Dar is probably number 2 to Taufel in the world. Can't say as much for the change of third umpire, as Suresh Shastri has made some of the most baffling decisions I've seen by a third umpire.

India XV:
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Subramaniam Badrinath
Rahul Dravid
Sachin Tendulkar
Sourav Ganguly
VVS Laxman
+MS Dhoni
*Anil Kumble
Amit Mishra
Harbhajan Singh (toe injury)
Zaheer Khan
Rudra Pratap Singh
Ishant Sharma
Munaf Patel

Australia XV:
Simon Katich
Matthew Hayden
Shaun Marsh
*Ricky Ponting
Michael Hussey
Michael Clarke
Shane Watson
+Brad Haddin
Cameron White
Jason Krejza
Brett Lee
Mitchell Johnson
Peter Siddle
Stuart Clark
Doug Bollinger

Umpires:
Billy Bowden (New Zealand)
Aleem Dar (Pakistan)
Suresh Shastri (India)

Session Times (AEDT):
First session: 3-5pm
Second session: 5:40-7:40pm
Third session: 8-10:30pm

Weather:
Sunny, low 30s

Coverage:
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Cricinfo scorecard and commentary (http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/indvaus2008/engine/current/match/345671.html)
Cricket Australia scorecard and commentary (http://ls.cricket.com.au/HomeFullScorecard62_2331_3.html) or analysis (http://cricket.com.au/?s=cascoreboard&seriesId=2331&matchId=3)

Betting:
India - $2.40
Australia - $3.50
Draw - $2.60
Highest Score
Ponting - $6
Sehwag - $6
Tendulkar - $6
Hussey - $7
Gambhir - $9
Hayden - $9
Dravid - $9
Katich - $11
Clarke - $11
Laxman - $17
Ganguly - $21
Dhoni - $26
Watson - $34
Haddin - $41
Other - $11
Most Wickets
Harbhajan - $4
Kumble - $4.25
Sharma - $7
Mishra - $7
Zaheer - $8
Lee - $9
Johnson - $9
Clark - $11
White - $15
Clarke - $17
Watson - $26
Siddle - $26
Other - $9
MOTM
Ponting - $9
Tendulkar - $9
Hussey - $9
Sehwag - $9
Harbhajan - $9
Kumble - $9
Hayden - $13
Sharma - $13
Lee - $15
Clarke - $17
Watson - $17
Mishra - $17
Gambhir - $17
Dravid - $21
Katich - $21
Johnson - $21
Zaheer - $34
Clark - $34
Ganguly - $34
Laxman - $41
Dhoni - $41
Haddin - $51
White - $67
Badrinath - $67
Krejza - $81
Munaf - $81
RP - $81
Siddle - $101
Marsh - $101
Bollinger - $101
Series
2-0 India - $3
3-0 India - $5
1-1 Draw - $5
2-1 India - $6
1-0 India - $6
2-1 Australia - $13
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[DIG]

Singh's in some doubt.


From BBC:

India could be without off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for the third Test match against Australia in Delhi.

The 28-year-old has a toe injury, but Anil Kumble looks set to return on Wednesday after missing the second Test because of a shoulder injury.

Should Harbhajan miss out, Amit Mishra, who took seven wickets in the 320-run win at Mohali, will retain his place.

Australia have doubts over the fitness of fast bowler Stuart Clark, who missed the second Test with an elbow injury.

Although Clark's progress is encouraging, Australia's selectors may consider the radical step of playing a second specialist spinner at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium on a surface which groundsman Radhey Shyam Sharma believes will turn as early as the third day.

Australia's frontline spinner Cameron White has taken four wickets in two Tests, but was unable to extract enough turn and bounce to trouble India's top order in either Bangalore or Mohali, the venues for the first two Tests.

Jason Krezja, a 23-year-old off-spinner who plays for Tasmania, could come into contention for his Test debut, especially after his candidacy was endorsed by former India legend Bishen Singh Bedi.

"I think they will have to play Jason," said the former left-arm spinner, who took 266 Test wickets for India in 67 matches after he was asked to advise the Australia bowlers by the team's management.

"They need a finger spinner. After (Shane) Warne there is a big void, there is no doubt about that, but I think some of these youngsters can take responsibility with a bit of commitment."

India have no such worries on a ground where Kumble has taken 55 wickets in six Tests, including his incredible 10-74 against Pakistan in 1999, and they lead the series 1-0. 606

"I've always made wickets that suit Kumble, and this time it won't be any different," said groundsman Sharma.

"This wicket will give some assistance to seamers initially but the spinners can come into play as early as on the third morning."

Coach Gary Kirsten had reluctantly admitted that the impressive Mishra would stand aside for the returning captain, but Harbhajan's toe injury could see the leg-spinner retain his place in the starting XI.

The 28-year-old off-spinner from Punjab is just one wicket short of 300 Test dismissals.

[carntheroos4eva]

Settle guys. Deep breaths.

There is some doubt on Cameron White as well.

Stuart Clark is back.


I would have to think that India might just have us on toast again guys. It's just my gut feel.

Aussies have got a young side, so I am being fair dinkum here.

[Cousin Jed]

Been wrong pretty much every game on these tips so I better tip India

[Alpha1]

Settle guys. Deep breaths.

There is some doubt on Cameron White as well.

Stuart Clark is back.


I would have to think that India might just have us on toast again guys. It's just my gut feel.

Aussies have got a young side, so I am being fair dinkum here.


Not sure depends if the Aussie spinners can actually turn it. From all reports this pitch is going take massive turn.

[vasili]

If Cameron White doesn't play, I am not watching this test match. I made my mind up. Ponting, you better be listening!!!!!!!!!

[Cleavy]

Not sure depends if the Aussie spinners can actually turn it. From all reports this pitch is going take massive turn.

But it's not always the sharp turning ball that takes the wickets. It's sometimes the subtlety of turn and/or the bounce too.

[carntheroos4eva]

Not sure depends if the Aussie spinners can actually turn it. From all reports this pitch is going take massive turn.
It all depends upon whether the guys can use the SG ball properly.

That has been a massive problem re: the ball that the guys are using.

They should have stayed with using the Kookaburra ball.

[carntheroos4eva]

If Cameron White doesn't play, I am not watching this test match. I made my mind up. Ponting, you better be listening!!!!!!!!!
lol settle down. I have heard that Cam White is carrying an injury of some sorts.

[Alpha1]

But it's not always the sharp turning ball that takes the wickets. It's sometimes the subtlety of turn and/or the bounce too.


Indeed I agree, but do our spinners have variety, cleverness etc?

[dr nick]

Settle guys. Deep breaths.

There is some doubt on Cameron White as well.

Stuart Clark is back.


I would have to think that India might just have us on toast again guys. It's just my gut feel.

Aussies have got a young side, so I am being fair dinkum here.some doubt? surely its a given. He can't be picked.

[carntheroos4eva]

some doubt? surely its a given. He can't be picked.
Yeah only because he is carrying an injury...... It isn't because of him being shit.

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

There is no point us even considering 2 specialist spinners. It is either Krezja or White.

Personally IMO we should pick Krezja, take in Lee, Clarke and Johnstone and bank on winning the toss, getting runs on the board, and then putting the Indians under the blow torch.

Me thinks we could steal this game.

CMON AUSSIE

[vasili]

Good News. White could still play. http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3649023.cms

[YOTC]

Calm down boys, the first ball hasn't even been bowled yet. Once it's been bowled, then you can start your whinging
Lets go in with blind faith!

It's over Sean. Australia are just too soft to handle India.

[dr nick]

Good News. White could still play. http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3649023.cms

so are you gonna carry through with your boycott of this test or was it an empty threat?

[GenuineMatchWinner]

Just curious is Shaun Marsh available for the test. If so what are his chances of maybe coming into the side. Just might give the team a injection of life with the way he bats. Might be something that the team needs with Hayden struggling (granted has been unlucky a bit.) and the top order really struggling to get on top, might just inject some vigour and bite back into the line up!

[vasili]

so are you gonna carry through with your boycott of this test or was it an empty threat?


If White doesn't play, I will not watch this test match

[ManWithNoName]

I'm still not in Cricket mode, so if Craig gets dropped my interest in this Test match is basically gone.

[Russian]

Festival of the Red Card
Coming soon to a cricket board near you (i.e. tomorrow/today). Anything vaguely problematic (like any post I've just deleted) and you win a day off.

[The Sim Dog]

It appears Jason Krejza will play. God help us.

[TimeIsRunningOut]

Good News. White could still play. http://cricket.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3649023.cms

Do we have different definitions of good?

[pinkus maximus]

we all knew it would be tough post-Warne, but surely not this tough

[DIG]

Smog could cause some issues this test. Clarke was saying he could barely see the ball in the nets yesterday.

[Dixie Flatline]

Peter Roebuck develops a chubby for "Bhaji": http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/10/28/1224956039412.html.

:rolleyes:

Reading the coverage this morning, it seems that Punter wants White out and Krejza in as he has changed his mind on how he thinks the pitch will play over the course of the five days. Clark will replace Siddle.

[carntheroos4eva]

Peter Roebuck develops a chubby for "Bhaji": http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/10/28/1224956039412.html.

:rolleyes:

Reading the coverage this morning, it seems that Punter wants White out and Krejza in as he has changed his mind on how he thinks the pitch will play over the course of the five days. Clark will replace Siddle.
lol sorry DF but I have to have a laugh at what you put there in your opening line....:D

You don't have to listen to what Peter Roebuck says and you certainly don't have to read his articles.
White is out with some sort of injury. Siddle is 12th man.

[jerry springer]

When was the last time Australia was $13 to win a test match?

[ahhhhhh]

lol sorry DF but I have to have a laugh at what you put there in your opening line....:D

You don't have to listen to what Peter Roebuck says and you certainly don't have to read his articles.
White is out with some sort of injury. Siddle is 12th man.
Krejza in?

[Dixie Flatline]

Cricinfo's preview here (http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/indvaus2008/content/current/story/375705.html).

[its just sporn mum]

Smog could cause some issues this test. Clarke was saying he could barely see the ball in the nets yesterday.

Maybe Pup can harden the **** up!

[High Ryder]

Ponting saying theres a possability of both White and Krejza playing... God help us if we do that.

[ManWithNoName]

Ponting saying theres a possability of both White and Krejza playing... God help us if we do that.
That'd mean Clark didn't come up but they'd still drop Siddle. Hardly seems logical.

[carntheroos4eva]

Krejza in?
Yeah he is. Unless Punter has changed his mind again.

[carntheroos4eva]

When was the last time Australia was $13 to win a test match?
Since Alan Border was skipper....:D

Shows my age a bit there. I am guessing that some of you weren't around back then.

[Belnakor]

When was the last time Australia was $13 to win a test match?

its 13-1 to win the series 2-1.

[potatomasher]

Krejza in?
If White and Siddle are out, I don't reckon there's any possibility other than Clark, Lee, Johnson and Krezja being our attack.

[XFactor1979]

the last test saw a return to the 'mark taylor' years of aussie cricket

ie uncompetitive in india

i havent seen an australian side as uncompetitive as that since a mark taylor led team went there admitted that he didnt have a clue, and meekly surrendered

if they picked jason krejza to be the spinner for this test match it would prove to be the same "masterstroke" (sarcasm) that mark taylor incorporated in picking peter mcintyre to team up with gavin robertson to be the team's "spinners"

[Moin Khan]

What about going in with both Siddle and Clark instead of a spinner? They surely would be better than White and/or Krejza.

Who cares if it spins if we aint got anyone to spin it. Go with your strengths (or whatevers left, in our case).

And do we know why Katfish isn't bowling??

[Belnakor]

lol sorry DF but I have to have a laugh at what you put there in your opening line....:D

You don't have to listen to what Peter Roebuck says and you certainly don't have to read his articles.
White is out with some sort of injury. Siddle is 12th man.

White must have pulled a heart muscle.

Harhajan's record isn't actually that huge vs australia... people talk like he throws hand grenades, yet he averages 29 against australia. Kumble averages 30.

Though these days if you average about 30 vs Australia you are considered to be one of the top flight cricketers around.

[ManWithNoName]

What about going in with both Siddle and Clark instead of a spinner? They surely would be better than White and/or Krejza.

Who cares if it spins if we aint got anyone to spin it. Go with your strengths (or whatevers left, in our case).

And do we know why Katfish isn't bowling??
Spinners have taken 75% of the wickets at this venue.

[Spudregus_87]

i suspect we'll have some long sessions in the field if both white and krejza play. i'm a little surprised we haven't seen katich given the ball, although it was against zimbabwe, he's got a 5-fa to his name, and i reckon he'd get more turn than white.

Can someone (warne/jenner) get in his ear and teach him how to bowl a leg break......? the guys a top fielder and can bat, but i think its a bit of a crime to call himself a leg-spinner when he can only bowl toppys and googlies.....

[alfio]

Where is Hilfenhaus? he swings it like a tennis ball with tape on one side of it.

[HBF]

God i'm scared after reading some of these posts about the make-up of our 11 today. I don't understand why you wouldn't go with our quicks, and qive Clarke and Katich the ball if they want spinners. Either way you slice it, the spinners we have at our disposal are not even close to International standard. This is how I would line them up.

1. Hayden
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. Hussey
6. Marsh
7. Haddin
8. Lee
9. Johnson
10. Clark
11. Siddle

[Spudregus_87]

Where is Hilfenhaus? he swings it like a tennis ball with tape on one side of it.

get him in there

8. Warne
9. Lee
10. Hilfenhaus
11. Clark

[Spudregus_87]

God i'm scared after reading some of these posts about the make-up of our 11 today. I don't understand why you wouldn't go with our quicks, and qive Clarke and Katich the ball if they want spinners. Either way you slice it, the spinners we have at our disposal are not even close to International standard. This is how I would line them up.

1. Hayden
2. Katich
3. Ponting
4. Clarke
5. Hussey
6. Marsh
7. Haddin
8. Lee
9. Johnson
10. Clark
11. Siddle

Watson hasn't done enough so far for you HBF?

123 runs from 2 tests sees him with more than Clarke and Hayden
and 3 wickets (taken in the same innings) means he has more than Clark.

i think i just answered my own question lol.

Marsh it is!

[carntheroos4eva]

Really I think that Watson should be moved to the top of the order. He and Katich would be great. Move Hayden to 6.

[likka]

Really I think that Watson should be moved to the top of the order. He and Katich would be great. Move Hayden to 6.

Great idea... we can have Stuart Clark bowl leg breaks given our lack of an in form spinner too.

:rolleyes:

[Spudregus_87]

Great idea... we can have Stuart Clark bowl leg breaks given our lack of an in form spinner too.

:rolleyes:

left handed leg-breaks i might add. given his right elbow injury ;)

[bombersno1]

If White doesn't play we are a chance, if he does, get on India to win and win easily!

[carntheroos4eva]

If White doesn't play we are a chance, if he does, get on India to win and win easily!
Why point the finger at White?
It's not his fault that we lost the match.........:rolleyes:

[carntheroos4eva]

Great idea... we can have Stuart Clark bowl leg breaks given our lack of an in form spinner too.

:rolleyes:
Watson is an opening batsman in our ODI's Likka. No need to roll your eyes at me....

[bombersno1]

Why point the finger at White?
It's not his fault that we lost the match.........:rolleyes:

He could score some runs for once, afterall he is a batting-all-rounder! I'd rather Kreija play!

[Adelaide Hawk]

Why point the finger at White?
It's not his fault that we lost the match.........:rolleyes:

He didn't make enough runs. He's never going to bowl a team out so if he wants to stay in the team he has to start making runs, and plenty of them.

I don't know if Ponting meant to say it, but in a pre-match interview he said he was looking at either Krejza or White, and thought he may "opt for spin" by choosing Krejza :)

[bombersno1]

Watson is an opening batsman in our ODI's Likka. No need to roll your eyes at me....

He is not a opener in the long form of the game, QLD tried it. Ideally he is a no3/4

[bombersno1]

He didn't make enough runs. He's never going to bowl a team out so if he wants to stay in the team he has to start making runs, and plenty of them.

I don't know if Ponting meant to say it, but in a pre-match interview he said he was looking at either Krejza or White, and thought he may "opt for spin" by choosing Krejza :)

Ponting is right!:D

[Santana]

How far away is the toss?

[The Cotch]

Hayden
Katich
Ponting
Hussey
Clarke
Watson
Haddin
Lee
Johnson
Clark
Siddle

Surely thats the logical line up. Fact is Krejza cant spin it. Thats our best 11, we have to go with that.

[bombersno1]

75% of wickets on this pitch fall to spinners, Katich and Clarke are part timers AT BEST. Kreija as poor as he is is our best spinner. Ideally I'd like Dan Cullen over there as he is our best finger spinner.

[Santana]

Feck, lost the toss.

[DT_fanatic]

bhajji out, damnnnnnnnnnn.

[ManWithNoName]

He could score some runs for once, afterall he is a batting-all-rounder! I'd rather Kreija play!
If you're relying on the bloke at #8 to make runs you have far bigger concerns.

[Russian]

Kumble wins the toss, bats and says Harby is not playing

Ponting loses the toss, has to bowl and says White is playing

[rusdid24]

If we let them rack up another 450 in the first innings, this is going to be another very long and painful Test match..

[Alpha1]

Big loss for India with Harbi not playing no chance for India to win now.

[Flying_Penguin]

anywhere you can watch this online?

[Cousin Jed]

Right - now to avoid letting India get to 0/50 after 9 overs.

[Dixie Flatline]

Peter Roebuck heaves a sigh of disappointment at the fact the "intemperate Sikh warrior" isn't playing.

Half of Bigfooty's cricket followers heave a sigh of disappointment at the fact that White is playing.

[TimeIsRunningOut]

Plumb as it gets. Welcome back Binger.

[Vegas.]

Woo!

[Dez!]

Well done Sehwag.

Now piss off.

Bowling Leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[Blue Dimension]

Need to get another, really put them on the back foot in the first innings.

[OzBomber]

Gotta get Gambhir. He's very dangerous. It's great for Binga to pick up an early wicket, hopefully he can take 5 fa. It'd do wonders for his confidence.

[Cotchin 9]

Gotta get Gambhir. He's very dangerous. It's great for Binga to pick up an early wicket, hopefully he can take 5 fa. It'd do wonders for his confidence.

Sean got a link?

[Dez!]

Nice catching Haydos and well done Mitchy.

2/27 Dravid gone.

[TimeIsRunningOut]

Perfect start.

[OzBomber]

Sean got a link?Looking for one now. Go on ustream.tv and search australia.

[potatomasher]

Stuart Clark 0/5 off 6 overs. Even without a wicket, I'm glad we've got him back. Fair to say he would've contributed to Dravid's brainfade as well.

[Cotchin 9]

Looking for one now. Go on ustream.tv and search australia.

mmm thanks.

[beez]

Stuart Clark 0/5 off 6 overs. Even without a wicket, I'm glad we've got him back. Fair to say he would've contributed to Dravid's brainfade as well.

Here here. I still underestimate him but am doing my best to appreciate his good line and length.

[Dixie Flatline]

Gee, Johnson must be fairly glad he took Dravid's wicket because he's getting flayed by Tendulkar and Gambhir. He has 1/28 from 5 overs at a touch under 6 runs per over.

[1972championsofaust]

Looking for one now. Go on ustream.tv and search australia.
Mike here in Canada,watching it live via this.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/india-v-australia-3rd-test-live

[Dixie Flatline]

Lee replaces Johnson. 2/64 after 23 overs. Australia falling behind the over rate already with only 10 minutes to lunch.

[Cousin Jed]

Keeping the pressure on at least. Sounds like Watto has bowled well :thumbsu:

[HBF]

Lee replaces Johnson. 2/64 after 23 overs. Australia falling behind the over rate already with only 10 minutes to lunch.

They'll throw the ball to Clarke and White after lunch I would imagine.

[Dixie Flatline]

Watson keeping it tight - 5 overs, 0/8. At least from one end, the bowlers seem to be restricting the runs as Watson replaced Clark, who has 7 overs, 3 maidens, 0/5.

[Blue Dimension]

Great first session. Got to continue that on in the second session.

[Dixie Flatline]

Honours with Australia in the first session after losing the toss and being forced to bowl. Wickets to Lee (Sehwag) and Johnson (Dravid) has India 2/67 at lunch. Tendulkar is 26* and Gambhir 25*. Lee has 1/22 from 7 overs and Johnson 1/30 from 6 overs.

[carntheroos4eva]

Aussies won that first session. Let's hope that they continue on with it. I would rather be wrong with my tip (I tipped india to win) rather than getting all upset and angry over nothing.

[CrazyQ]

Cmon India. Australia will need quick wickets now or they will face the wrath of the greatest batsman we've seen.

[Alpha1]

This is what test cricket is all about. Good hard cricket between two good teams, none of this 6 runs an over crap. Where the batsmen have to graft for every run and the bowlers earn their wickets.

[LIONS then DAYLIGHT]

Back after tea and Tendulkar hits Lee for 4.

We need to break this partnership.

[CrazyQ]

I reckon Australia will win this Test.

I guarantee a wicket in the next 20 minutes.

[Cousin Jed]

Tendulkar looks set for a ton

[carntheroos4eva]

Back after tea and Tendulkar hits Lee for 4.

We need to break this partnership.
Um they haven't had tea yet. That was lunch that they just had. :thumbsu:
I understand what you mean though so don't get uptight. :thumbsu::)

[Cooldude]

This is the best I've seen Tendulkar play for a long long time in terms of technique. He's one of the best if not the best driver when he plays so very straight off the front and back foot. A bit frustrating for him that a lot of his great drives are finding fieldsmen though

It's all about him keeping his concentration and having patience to bat for long periods, with the form he's in, as long as he keeps being out there, loads of runs will come. In the past few years, he's looked good in lots of knocks but gives it away after a start. He'd be looking to go on here

[weevil]

I’d suggest you all remember that it is Festival of the Red Card time on this board.

[dr nick]

Tendulkar is really knuckling down here, really waiting for the stray one. So is Gambhir - he's only striking at 33.

[beez]

I really wish The Little Master would hurry up and retire already

[carntheroos4eva]

I really wish The Little Master would hurry up and retire already
totally agree. India have gotten back into the game all because Satchin is batting so well.

[Ricketts]

Only need to bowl one good ball to get Sehwag out.
Man he's awful