Cricketer Phillip Hughes

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Originally Posted by disco man

I know its only day two but the pitch still looks like a batsmen's paradise. I have to wonder what (if any) plans India are using? There has been no building pressure by the bowlers. Ishant Sharma is THE only bowler hitting good areas. Clarke is struggling and they are not exploiting that at all. India don't have the 'turn the screws' mentality. I am interested to see if drop in pitches break down like proper ones do.

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Yes, the Indians are being too nice. Understandable, considering the circumstances. Time for some mongrel to get back in the game. The jury is out on drop in pitches, Bob

Just a thought. If we were playing the West Indies of old, they would have bowled Clarke out of test cricket , altogether, by now. No offence against Clarke, but that is the way cricket used to be. Bob

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Originally Posted by bob10

Just a thought. If we were playing the West Indies of old, they would have bowled Clarke out of test cricket , altogether, by now. No offence against Clarke, but that is the way cricket used to be. Bob

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I think the Windies would have gone hard at Clarke. Just like the Aussie's would have if it was it was the other team in the same position. India don't have the batsmen like Laxman,Sachin,Sahwag,Ganguly, to chase down this target. And I am the same on drop in wickets,not sure yet. I don't know if Clarke is going to get through the world cup and into the next ashes. This injury might be the end.

This test has been bloody good so far,now the final day. I think we will get a result. But the pitch is throwing up some surprises that you would expect from a fifth day Adelaide wicket. If India can get the win they will go to the Gabba with massive confidence. They got the same amount of runs in the same amount of overs in the first innings so they could do it. But with the pitch playing the way it is and Lyon bowling very smartly and Harris hitting very good areas it becomes much harder. But after yesterdays confrontations it shows these Indians have come to play. This is going to be a great day:)

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Originally Posted by disco man

This test has been bloody good so far,now the final day. I think we will get a result. But the pitch is throwing up some surprises that you would expect from a fifth day Adelaide wicket. If India can get the win they will go to the Gabba with massive confidence. They got the same amount of runs in the same amount of overs in the first innings so they could do it. But with the pitch playing the way it is and Lyon bowling very smartly and Harris hitting very good areas it becomes much harder. But after yesterdays confrontations it shows these Indians have come to play. This is going to be a great day:)

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Couldn't agree more, this test has been a beauty thus far, looking forward to seeing what today throws up.

Gee,Lyon is asking some serious questions of the Indian batsmen,he is bowling bloody good.

Well that was one awesome day of cricket. At tea India were a good chance, at stumps it was the Aussies.

What a performance of Lyon. And to think how many centuries were scored, the amount lost to rain and we still got a result.

Bloody brilliant!

Yep, a great days play. Lyon was unlucky early on, but never gave up and came away with a great result. :)

I haven't seen any updates on Clarke's injury,but going by his face when he left the ground it looks serious. I must admit I was very impressed with the fight India have showed in this test. The people who knock test cricket and reckon its dead obviously don't watch it. Looking forward to the Gabba:)

Yeah, worried about Clarke. He could be finished now.

Test cricket rules. None of that hit and giggle for me. This is still by far the best form of the game.