Australia Tour of India 2013 |Feb-Mar|

[NareshK]

I'm really surprised their batsmen havent dug in and scored 450 in at least one innings. That always happens in every series in India whether we are winning or not because scoring always tends to become easy once batsmen get set and get used to the pace and bounce of the wicket. Apart from the first innings of first test where Clarke and Henriques scored runs, they have looked completely clueless.

[G_B_]

yup was one of the bright sparks for pune in the IPL. I still have my doubts about him facing the english attack

[vvvslaxman]

I'm really surprised their batsmen havent dug in and scored 450 in at least one innings. That always happens in every series in India whether we are winning or not because scoring always tends to become easy once batsmen get set and get used to the pace and bounce of the wicket. Apart from the first innings of first test where Clarke and Henriques scored runs, they have looked completely clueless.

By nature Aussies are aggressive. They are never known for attritional cricket. If they try to be over-defensive they eventually mess it up. Especially after 2000 their approach completely changed. It kinda plays into our hands. England and South Africa will grind if needed. THey also have the skills to grind.

[Crookbond]

He has a nice balance and will do well against spin but will struggle against seam/swing bowling.

[Sachin=GOD]

Now that Fineleg has spoken in his favor, I would be surprised if he makes a big score tomorrow..

[rkt.india]

Not surprised at all.

[CoverDrive]

He is a very talented batsmen and overrated bowler. His debut innings against pak in eng against pak was a class act

[King Khan]

He been underrated this long due to his inclusion thru hyper t20. imo He is Australia's future. Very useful talented youngstar. May even can get chance for captaincy after Clarkey era.

[Lord]

hes good batsmen against spin

[SLICKR392]

He looked determined and is a decent player against spin. Also this pitch is no way as had as it was in the 1st 2 test matches.

[Pagalpanti]

To succeed in tough conditions having just "good technique" wont help you. Case in point Ponting, he has just 1 century to show for his 4 trips to India and failed against spinners most of the time. But on same pitches Sehwag has murdered best attacks. Like Hayden and Gavaskar said you need to have a still head to play the ball and a good hand eye co-ordination.

[rkt.india]

To succeed in tough conditions having just "good technique" wont help you. Case in point Ponting, he has just 1 century to show for his 4 trips to India and failed against spinners most of the time. But on same pitches Sehwag has murdered best attacks. Like Hayden and Gavaskar said you need to have a still head to play the ball and a good hand eye co-ordination.

They all are products of their environment. If Viru was born in Austrlia and Ponting in India, he might very well have played like Ponting played spinners in India and India could have possibly been a great player of spin if he was born and brought up in India.

[NareshK]

How do you see the match going from here ? Do you think there is enough time in the test for a result ? Already 1 day got washed out because of rain. Can India get a good lead and bowl out Australia in next 3 days ?

[Ultimate_Game]

Draw.

[JaFanatic]

more chance for a draw

[I6MTW]

Unless we see some fast batting and quick aussie collapse then most likely draw.

[Vivek.S.123]

Draw. Which means India will still remain at #4 in the rankings! :facepalm:

[cowboysfan]

aussies will probably score another 50 runs.We need to bat out 5 sessions with a lead of atleast 200 and hope the aussies collapse in the last day,in other words the draw is most likely.

[Ultimate_Game]

Draw. Which means India will still remain at #4 in the rankings! :facepalm:

If we are ranked any higher it will only embarrass us.

[Crookbond]

If we throw the bait, the Aussies should take it.