Aussies win 1st test vs India

Absolutely flogged them

indians were a shambles they have not got good enough fast bowlers and the batting was poor dravid oppening the inninigs was a shambles

Originally posted by Smiffy
indians were a shambles they have not got good enough fast bowlers and the batting was poor dravid oppening the inninigs was a shambles

The gap between Austalia and the rest of the test playing countries is just to wide.

Originally posted by Smiffy
indians were a shambles they have not got good enough fast bowlers and the batting was poor dravid oppening the inninigs was a shambles

The Indian bowling was above average,it was the batting and fielding that let them dowm.
Maybe bring Sehwag back in to open.

It was a very strong display, even though Ponting and Hussey made no runs.
I have to congratulate the Windies for their strong display against South Africa in South Africa. Always a big ask. I think is that the first time Windies have won there, and its the West Indians first win in two and a half years any where.

Originally posted by lordhighgus
It was a very strong display, even though Ponting and Hussey made no runs.
I have to congratulate the Windies for their strong display against South Africa in South Africa. Always a big ask. I think is that the first time Windies have won there, and its the West Indians first win in two and a half years any where.

SA are a very inconsistance cricket team, both the test and ODI teams..

Originally posted by spurs73
SA are a very inconsistance cricket team, both the test and ODI teams..

Very true, but they have some great players though.
Where is the English team heading to next?

Unfortunatley they were too good, far too good.

Originally posted by lordhighgus
Very true, but they have some great players though.
Where is the English team heading to next?

new zealand in february i think ...west indies yes its their first win there and im glad they have won maybe they can get a kick start now and be a good team again like they once were

Originally posted by lordhighgus
It was a very strong display, even though Ponting and Hussey made no runs.
I have to congratulate the Windies for their strong display against South Africa in South Africa. Always a big ask. I think is that the first time Windies have won there, and its the West Indians first win in two and a half years any where.

First time in a long time where Ponting has failed in both innings.
Watch out in Sydney i think there could be a big hundred coming.

Originally posted by spurs73
SA are a very inconsistance cricket team, both the test and ODI teams..

Where's Crowley when you need him.
SA couldnt lose with supposedly the greatest allrounder the game has seen lol

But knowing my friend Crowley he will say there were bad umpiring decisions,pitch didnt suit the SA team etc etc .

whos the greatest all rounder in his eyes hope he doesnt mean kallis?...i think he is good but there are better ......before you say it and no i dont think its flintoff ....

Originally posted by Smiffy
whos the greatest all rounder in his eyes hope he doesnt mean kallis?...i think he is good but there are better ......before you say it and no i dont think its flintoff ....

Yeah he means Kallis

What was kallis's batting and bowling performances in that test.

He actually rates Kallis as better than Sobers.

kallis is a good batter he did hit a half century in the last test.his bowling probably lets him down he doesnt really get as many wickets as an all rounder should get.batting he is quality.hes like a part timer he bowls 7 overs and innings just to take the sting out of things and if he gets a wicket thats a bonus ....i like dwayne bravo of the west indies hes an example he bats and also hes a main line bowler and gets wickets

Kallis plays well against average bowlers.

Against Australia his record of 35 innings (4 not outs) 3 centuries at 38.32 hardly sets the world on fire. This is well below his good career average and shows (like with a number of Indian battsmen) that is you play crap teams all the time you will inflate your average.