Australia tour of India, Feb 17-March 29

[Arthur Crabtree]

If Slapsie Maxie is coming in ahead of Marsh, Marsh must be quite injured. Unless it was because he was off the field.

[alfie]

So, how's the weather?

Bit of snow on those mountains...

Not sure it's coming down to pitch level though

[dan08]

Somehow Australia need 200 more.

[Dr Cricket]

talking about weather, going to Dharamsala next year, got a 6-7 week india tour next year with a few weeks extra at my grandparents house in Gujarat.
should be a good few days in Shimla.

[alfie]

I thought the Aussie quicks bowled brilliantly this morning : but Umesh and Bhuvi have arguably put them in the shade here.

Pitch seems to have quickened up - and , improbably , gained bounce and carry ...

Handscomb has the temperament to hang in through this ; not sure about Maxwell ?

[dan08]

I thought the Aussie quicks bowled brilliantly this morning : but Umesh and Bhuvi have arguably put them in the shade here.

Pitch seems to have quickened up - and , improbably , gained bounce and carry ...

Handscomb has the temperament to hang in through this ; not sure about Maxwell ?

Could just try and hit his way out of trouble like Jadeja did.

[rich1uk]

hmmm i leave for 20 minutes and everything changes

looks a bit of a reckless innings from smith in the circumstances and that was an ugly shot he got out trying to play

[Dr Cricket]

Easier for Jadeja considering he is picked as a bowler.
he was quite awful when he was a batsman/batting all rounder, only really starting to get runs now coming in at 8-9-10.

if Jadeja was batting at 6 wouldn't be scoring 10-20 runs again like before.

Although agree with you that maxwell should slog it before he gets out, but more difficult doing it as a main batsman than a bowling slogger.

[Dr Cricket]

Clarke and Shastri perfect combo.
clarke pro australia, thinks 150 is enough and Shastri pro india.

[Dr Cricket]

Maxwell on a counter attack.

[rich1uk]

Maxwell isn't going to die wondering here

[Dr Cricket]

maxwell picking Kuldeep yadav nicely now.

[meninblue]

3 for 31.

[Dr Cricket]

haven't watch much of this series because of work but boy does Michael Clarke sound like Warne these days.
Clarke must have been to the Warne Commentating school.

[alfie]

So far , so good for Maxwell. Played some nice shots : like Warner , he can rattle the score along.

This situation will be a test for Rahane as well . He won't want to let Australia get away with too many quick runs ; but he also knows maybe two more wickets now could decide the match. The old "get the balance right" question...

Clarke talking about turning to Ashwin : I'd be giving Kuldeep a good try first. A few boundaries don't matter if he gets Maxwell again.