I6MTW Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Our no 2 ranking is gone because of eng-nz series. We should at least aim for no 3.
Ultimate_Game Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 If we throw the bait' date=' the Aussies should take it.[/quote'] What bait? We are the ones chasing in the 4th innings.
Lord Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 need to get them quickly n try to overhaul thier score by close tomorrow,then it'll be 2 day 2 inning shhotout result very much possible
Crookbond Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 What bait? We are the ones chasing in the 4th innings. Sporting declaration in the first innings.
veer Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 What a lot of people are missing is that if it doesnt rain, then they we'll make up at least 40 overs of lost 90 overs... and, in that case, there is a possibility of a result..
I6MTW Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 I think if they call stumps at 5:00 and extend the play by 30 minutes daily instead of 4:30 and start at 9:00 then there is possibility of making up all the overs plus if the run rate is as same as today then we will have more overs.
Lord Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Sporting declaration in the first innings. like?on what score?
Ultimate_Game Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Sporting declaration in the first innings. Why would India do that considering Aussies are playing catch-up and India has to bat last on the pitch :dontknow: If anything Aussies have to do all the hard running and maybe set an enticing target for Indians to go for in the 4th innings in the hope India may falter in the chase.
NareshK Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Why would India do that considering Aussies are playing catch-up and India has to bat last on the pitch :dontknow: If anything Aussies have to do all the hard running and maybe set an enticing target for Indians to go for in the 4th innings in the hope India may falter in the chase. You can expect Clarke to do just that, if there is a chance. He is that kind of a captain and the series is at stake for them.
Holysmoke Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 He's seen these conditions before... its not completely new for him. Training on these pitches for IPL has held him in good stead.
Ultimate_Game Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 You can expect Clarke to do just that' date= if there is a chance. He is that kind of a captain and the series is at stake for them. Good for us and it will play in our favor. With all due respect to Clarke, I haven't been impressed by Clarke's captaincy. It's one thing to captain when things are in your favor and totally different when they aren't. So far Clarke has failed on more counts than one - allowing Dhoni to put on big runs with tail in the 1st Test, giving just 6 overs to Pattinson in the 1st Test when he looked like running through our top order, not promoting himself up the order in the last 2 Tests, dropping Lyon and playing Maxwell, sacking 4 players for not doing their homework and persisting with a walking wkt in Hughes. Yup, Clarkey is a great captain alright :two_thumbs_up: Or maybe it's just that Clarke is not Dhoni so he's better :winky:
Crookbond Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 like?on what score? Same score which the Aussies make.
Crookbond Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Why would India do that considering Aussies are playing catch-up and India has to bat last on the pitch :dontknow: If anything Aussies have to do all the hard running and maybe set an enticing target for Indians to go for in the 4th innings in the hope India may falter in the chase. Pitch is a 4-day wicket. IF India declare sportingly (i.e. if we are able to match Australia's score), Clarke might take the bait. That said, it may not necessarily be the best move for Clarke but that at least gives Australia some chance of winning the Test match.
Lord Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Same score which the Aussies make. not too risky I guess:two_thumbs_up: I said similar hing as well
coffee_rules Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 End of D3 - Aus 321, India - 165/2 End of D4 - India 287, Aus 170/5 End of D5 - Aus 245, India - Chasing 280 - 189/7 (clinging on to a draw).
Ultimate_Game Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Same score which the Aussies make. Pitch is a 4-day wicket. IF India declare sportingly (i.e. if we are able to match Australia's score)' date=' Clarke might take the bait. That said, it may not necessarily be the best move for Clarke but that at least gives Australia some chance of winning the Test match.[/quote'] Why should India be stupid enough to declare on the same score as ussies when India will get the worst of conditions in the 4th innings? Why shouldn't India pile on as many runs in the 1st innings and try to bat just once? I am sorry but declaring on the same score as Aussies given that we are 2-0 up makes no sense whatsoever.
saneindian Posted March 15, 2013 Posted March 15, 2013 Take the new ball first thing tomorrow morning, polish off the tail for under 40-50 more runs..India bat 5 sessions, take a lead of about 150-175..Aus bat through last day for a draw
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