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India vs Australia, 3rd Test, Day 1


Can Australia turn things around after their shambolic defeat in the 2nd Test? In a word, no.

Okay, just kidding, I haven't thrown my team under the bus just yet. They may somehow, miraculously slow the inexorable Indian momentum. Matt Hayden is in shocking form a la Ashes 2005 but maybe he's due. Michael Clarke has developed a nasty habit of getting out in the last over of the day - three times this series if you count his wicket falling to end the 2nd Test. But even if the Aussie batsmen can turn their form around, it's hard to see where their 20 wickets are going to come from. When Cameron White is your frontline spinner, well, I know Shane Warne and Mr White, you sir are no Shane Warne.

As for India, the only bright spot seems to be Harbhajan Singh isn't playing due to a toe injury. This is unusual - usually it's him who does the stepping on others' toes. On the other hand, that brings Anil Kumble into the side who by all reports seems to have taken a few thousand wickets in Delhi. Now if only Ishant Sharma could miss the game due to split ends. Live score courtesy of Cricinfo.


Posted by JC on Wed 29 Oct 13 comments
Lee takes a wicket in his 2nd over, Sehweg LBW for 1, India 1 for 5!
Posted by JC on 2008-10-29 15:15:27
BTW, I heard on the radio that breathing the Delhi smog is equivalent to smoking 20 cigarettes a day. While that sounds like a dubious fact, I will say it sounds like we need to bring back Warnie and Darren Lehmann - they'd feel right at home!
Posted by JC on 2008-10-29 17:00:54
about Kumble at Kotla, he has 55 wickets in 6 test matches here. I stay in Delhi and am hopeful to go watch the match over the weekend, esp if India is batting.
Posted by ssukhdial on 2008-10-29 17:59:43
It is too early to predict which team is going to win the 3rd. Only the the first day has passed. But i reckon Indian titanic batting line up will destroy the aussies bowling attack, if Ponting continues to uses his fast bowlers as oppose to more spin and medium pace where a bit of variety in pace and flight can be used. Let's wait and see what the 2nd day will produce. Gambir I predict will score a double century, he has it in him. As for the Aussies they better dig deeper to salvage some pride in this series
Posted by Criavid on 2008-10-30 02:44:56

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