Australia vs India First Test - Adelaide Oval - Dec 9 - Dec 13

[The_Reaper]

Done pretty well this year just purely looking at the scoreboards. WA State supporters would know more? Reaper?

He's improving but keep him away from international cricket

 

[Kappa]

batting pretty well

His bowling is the important one though

 

[The_Reaper]

So you'd prefer every test match to finish within 3 days to get a quick result?

All tests in Australia should be played at the WACA

No rain interruptions
Great pitch- helps the quicks but also provides help to the batsmen
I can attend them all

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Not sure why people are after quick results. A test is meant to last for five days.

Lyon is so innocuous.

 

[Belnakor]

so how long until people admit Clarke declared too early?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lyon's bowling well now. Care to retract your comments?

Yeah 4.5 an over is brilliant. Needs a top spinner or an arm ball. Bowling offies all day long against these two..good luck!

 

[Righteo]

All tests in Australia should be played at the WACA

No rain interruptions
Great pitch- helps the quicks but also provides help to the batsmen
I can attend them all

Oh definitely.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He's improving but keep him away from international cricket

Could he be ready by England? I can sort of cop Lyon's awfulness for this series.

 

[Spitta09]

Watson's pace is up today

 

[Bucking Beads]

A very flat deck and we aren't bowling that well.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

so how long until people admit Clarke declared too early?

Tough one 517 or whatever it is is plenty, but the wicket is an absolute road. Would have rather Pup let Smith get his 200.

 

[The_Reaper]

Could he be ready by England? I can sort of cop Lyon's awfulness for this series.

no

 

[The Passenger]

The way that ball hit Kohli's helmet was very reminiscent of Justin Langer's hit against Ntini.

Just kinda compressed in without much of a rebound. Like throwing a pie at a wall or something.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Watson's pace is up today

What! Did he hit 130?

He should have bowled earlier on this pitch.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Don't understand why anyone would want a pitch like this

For some reason the curator now and in the past is totally against giving a fast bowler any assistance. It is an absolute highway and the only ground in the world you have no need what so ever to go and have a look at the pitch before the game.
They have got plenty of results there recently but they could not happen without declarations.
It is what it is and it has not changed in my lifetime. It has always been a highway and a fast bowlers least favourite ground to play on.
Batsman of course love it. If you can't make runs in Adelaide you should seriously look at what you are doing playing cricket. Spinners that are quality can also do well.
The sport involves 3 major things that must be catered for. Fast Bowling, Batting and Spin Bowling. The Adelaide pitch caters for just two and always has.
For those that love it thats great and your entitled to your view, for me it is the match I least look forward to watching.
If I hear one more commentator say how good a pitch this is I will throw something through the TV.

 

[The_Reaper]

Well done Gaz

 

[Spitta09]

lol that spud lyon

 

[JasRulz63]

Lyon

 

[The Passenger]

wicket time. get around him Parks!!

 

[Mateyman]

GODDIIIMMM!!!!
Took enough good balls

 

[schmuttt]

ROFL

 

[estibador]

Haha, bit of a strange wicket.

 

[TN25]

Yes! Lyon gets Pujara

 

[akkaps]

That is so unlucky.

 

[Mister B]

He's bowled well enough to deserve that.