Australia v India, 2nd Test at Perth Stadium Dec 14-18

[gtrxuone]

Winning the toss and batting day 1 was huge.India not bowling well in the first hour of day 1.Thats probably the differnce in test 2.Our batsman also worked hard today to occupy the crease.

 

[Richard Pryor]

Bail-high bouncer.

 

[rideclutch]

Not sure I agree with JB? * sake give the bowlers a chance.

Been a great series. He wants some 500 run first innings batathons...

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Dead set Brayshaw

The crowd wants these pitches you fruitcake

No let’s roll out the MCG roads...

 

[Richard Pryor]

Winning the toss and batting day 1 was huge.India not bowling well in the first hour of day 1.Thats probably the differnce in test 2.Our batsman also worked hard today to occupy the crease.

Yeah, my takeaway from this Test is that Australia is just about evenly matched with India if we bat first. Has made for exciting Test cricket.

 

[omarlittle1]

Really need a wicket before close of play or we may be in a bit of trouble.

 

[Marshland]

Winning the toss and batting day 1 was huge.India not bowling well in the first hour of day 1.Thats probably the differnce in test 2.Our batsman also worked hard today to occupy the crease.

To be fair you can say the same thing in Test 1. India won the toss and the cascade effect won them the game.

Seems to be the template these days.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Did JB just have a crack at the pitch? May have misheard.

Has led to a cracking match with something in it for everyone, should be more of it.

 

[Vedder]

Dead set Brayshaw

The crowd wants these pitches you fruitcake

No let’s roll out the MCG roads...

I am not watching 7 but i would prefer to listen to Slater than Brayshaw, cant stand that bloke

 

[gtrxuone]

To be fair you can say the same thing in Test 1. India won the toss and the cascade effect won them the game.

Seems to be the template these days.

Both sides look quiet evenly matched.Looks like a bowlers series

 

[Cotchin 9]

Did JB just have a crack at the pitch? May have misheard.

Has led to a cracking match with something in it for everyone, should be more of it.

Thought the same too. He can’t be serious?

 

[Visions]

6 wickets to go

Really 2. Because the last 4 will drop like flies.

 

[rideclutch]

Did JB just have a crack at the pitch? May have misheard.

Has led to a cracking match with something in it for everyone, should be more of it.

Nah he said it. Strange comment considering he was raving about the series on Day 1.

 

[passmark]

Copeland just but a massive mozz on us.

******* fast bowlers!!!!

 

[Richard Pryor]

Both sides look quiet evenly matched.Looks like a bowlers series

Who would have thought there would be an Australian home series where the Indian pacemen are lethal and the Australian spinner is the difference

 

[Restricted Free Agent]

That Zombie/Vihari chant is gold

 

[Struggle]

Lol the 5 people in the crowd singing

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

Cmon mate .. i am an Indian and even i don't like the way he behaves on field .. he is a class batsman though..not as good as Sachin

i am indian and let me tell you, being indian is actually a great thing. we have beautiful people and we have ugly people. just like any race. I for 1 am a great person, have great friends, and i take care of every one that is in my life and i am glad to do it, and for that i have people that love me around me. also, indian parents are one of the best parents you can have. sometimes they can be really strict, but they will take care of you no matter what, and they will buy you what ever it is that you need. as long as your not a selfish ****head. Also, we all have great jobs, lots of money and a family that we all love and take care off.

 

[Damon_3388]

I'll go against the commentators here, and say that I think this is a good pitch (not "dangerous" at all), and the type of pitch we should see more of in Australia. More akin to the Perth of old (which was tough to bat on and required patience and concentration), than the highways we've been "treated" to in recent years at the WACA.

 

[gtrxuone]

Who would have thought there would be an Australian home series where the Indian pacemen are lethal and the Australian spinner is the difference

Yep its turned upside down on history.

 

[Marshland]

They're running the 1s and 2s.

The pressure is entirely wicket based. They have plenty of time.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

I'll go against the commentators here, and say that I think this is a good pitch (not "dangerous" at all), and the type of pitch we should see more of in Australia. More akin to the Perth of old (which was tough to bat on and required patience and concentration), than the highways we've been "treated" to in recent years at the WACA.

Spot on. For a first ever Test deck at the stadium the curator has done a ripping job.

 

[lewigie]

Ponting made a good point about the pitch tho, if it had continued to be bloody hot and sunny for 5 days then this pitch would have deteriorated a lot quicker than it has.

It has provided a great test match though, not too sure why Brayshaw is having a sad.

Does he want the pitch to be more like the MCG pitches of the last 3-4 years that have been absolute roads?

 

[red+black]

I imagine there'd be quite a few scores over 200 that haven't been scored before, double hundreds aren't that common, scores over 250 even less so.

Lowest score never scored in Test cricket (before today) - 229, 238, 252, 264-265, 272-273, 276, 279, 282-284, 286, 288-289, 292, 295-298

 

[RohitSharma]

We are back in the game, 40+ run parternship