Cricket Test Series 2014: Australia v India

[QF WP]

Haddin makes up for his dropped catch yesterday with a second ball of the day screamer:

 

[QF WP]

I should keep this up, every time I post there has been another wicket fall - the only problem is that India is piling on the runs as well:

 

[QF WP]

Current score:

 

[JohnK]

A team that piles on more runs from 5 down than they do for the first 5 are not going to be easy to beat.

Always one or 2 to get us out of trouble.

 

[Awesom Andy]

A team that piles on more runs from 5 down than they do for the first 5 are not going to be easy to beat.

Always one or 2 to get us out of trouble.

Although it looks like another team's top 5 is starting to actually doing their job properly.

 

[TheBOSman]

Although it looks like another team's top 5 is starting to actually doing their job properly.

Rahane and Kohli look like they're just competing with each other to see who can reach a century first...

 

[Awesom Andy]

Rahane and Kohli look like they're just competing with each other to see who can reach a century first...

And we keep giving them extra lives. Anyway, that's all of the cricket I'll get today, as my F lounge time comes to a close. Let's see where we end up at stumps.

 

[QF WP]

We've dropped 3 catches in the last 5 overs. I missed seeing Lyons catch go down live, but saw Watson drop and Haddin not get to a skied ball.

Catches win matches

 

[QF WP]

Rahane gets to his century first. 3/315. Kohli still on 93

 

[QF WP]

Now Kohli gets his century

3/334

 

[TheBOSman]

We've dropped 3 catches in the last 5 overs. I missed seeing Lyons catch go down live, but saw Watson drop and Haddin not get to a skied ball.

Catches win matches

You're fortunate, Lyon had the worst of the three. The other two were honestly difficult catches, but his was just not that hard. Really should have had it to be honest.

Tea time now.

 

[Justinf]

It's gotten to the stage where I can't have the sound on when watching the channel 9 coverage. When did cricket commentary in this country get so bad?
They have spent two days practicially annihalating Dhoni and his team for poor fielding and bowling and then they make excuses for Australia. They are nothing more than Cricket Australia media puppets.
I have never like Michael Slater even as a cricketer and eventually hated him for his sexist interview with Ellyse Perry a couple of years ago, but he has descended into the Brian Taylor school of annoying. Mark Taylor and Ian healy have absolutely nothing of interest to say.
Only Chappell and Lawry will even remotely criticise the Aussies.
Then I switch over to Fox Sports and listen to Kiwi commentator Ian Smith, who is just about the best going around.
Rant over.

 

[QF WP]

Been listening to the game as I have been driving. Now standing in Apple Centre in Chermside Shopping Centre. 3/359, Kohli 114 and Rahane 114

 

[QF WP]

You're fortunate, Lyon had the worst of the three. The other two were honestly difficult catches, but his was just not that hard. Really should have had it to be honest.

Tea time now.

Completely agree. His was the easiest, then Watson and finally Haddin. The fact he got within a handspan of getting there was amazing however I wonder if fine leg (Burns?) would have got there - fresher younger legs.

Yes, a wicketkeeper has an edge with gloves (pun intended ) but his older legs...

 

[QF WP]

It's gotten to the stage where I can't have the sound on when watching the channel 9 coverage. When did cricket commentary in this country get so bad?
They have spent two days practicially annihalating Dhoni and his team for poor fielding and bowling and then they make excuses for Australia. They are nothing more than Cricket Australia media puppets.
I have never like Michael Slater even as a cricketer and eventually hated him for his sexist interview with Ellyse Perry a couple of years ago, but he has descended into the Brian Taylor school of annoying. Mark Taylor and Ian healy have absolutely nothing of interest to say.
Only Chappell and Lawry will even remotely criticise the Aussies.
Then I switch over to Fox Sports and listen to Kiwi commentator Ian Smith, who is just about the best going around.
Rant over.

Nothing to disagree with there. I'd only use Ch9 for the picture if there was nothing else available. I prefer FoxSports for visual and ABC Radio coverage. Evening summary on FoxSports with Brendon Julian and Stuart Clarke is my preference

 

[QF WP]

Rahane taking to Johnson - three 4's in the over

 

[JohnK]

Interesting comment

"Great to see Johnson getting a bit of his own! Well done to the Indian lads! Great way to enjoy my morning coffee. Greetings from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. "

Certainly not the same man who terrorised England and South Africa the past 12 months.

 

[TheBOSman]

Now Kohli and Rahane are each racing the other to 150...

But Rahane goes down lbw at 147, I spoke too soon!

 

[QF WP]

Now Kohli and Rahane are each racing the other to 150...

But Rahane goes down lbw at 147, I spoke too soon!

Keep speaking !!

 

[QF WP]

First ball by Rahul was a bit nervous