Thread for Agneepath Series

[Deep Dey]

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Discuss here about India's Tour of Australia(Test Series Only)
Test Series Preview:
Well,we waited for this series for long and finally the moment has come before this historic series gets underway at MCG on 26th Dec,2011.
India have never won a series in Australia although their 1st tour down under came way back in 1947-48.While India had their moments to win a series in India especially in 1977-78 series when Kerry Packer's involvement with the game divided the Australian Cricket into pieces. No one can forget Bob Simpson's returning to cricket at the age of 41 after retirement and captaining his side,along with scoring 539 runs in the series because the main Australian Players had joined hands with Kerry Packer and hence they were left out by ACB.But Australia still manged to win the series 3-2.
If 1977-78 was historic,1980-81 series is remembered for Gavaskar's walking off the field along with Chetan Chauhan in protest of Umpire's decision.
1990-91 tour down under saw Sachin Tendulkar making his mark on Kangaroos soil with hundred's at Adelaide and Perth.
In 1999-00 series,Australia demolished the Indians and white washed them by 3-0 in spite of Tendulkar's and VVS Laxman's heroics at MCG and SCG respectively.
In 2003-04 series,Australia had no answer to stop Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman.Dravid piled up 700+ runs,while Laxman was not to behind.It was also remembered for Steve Waugh's historic farewell at SCG when his team mates gave him a grand farewell by lifting him on their shoulders and circling the entire SCG with loud applause from SCG crowd.In spite of Dravid and Laxman's heroics and Ganguly,Tendulkar's hundred's at Gabba and SCG respectively, india still failed to win the series and drew 1-1.
2007-08 series was marred by controversy at SCG test which took an huge impact on the game.At one stage india threatened to boycott the series.
Eventually,through compromises the matter was settled down.India lost 2-1.
Still the official's of that test match believes that Justice was not done.
Now, its 2011.Everything has changed since then.MS Dhoni saw his rise to glory.While Tendulkar,Dravid,Laxman have also saw their fate going up and down.India won the World Cup, 2011.Australia lost a home series for the 1st time in 16 yrs.Australia lost Ashes twice and 1st time at home since 1986-87.Ricky Ponting saw his fall from grace.Michael Clarke became the new captain of Australia.Australia registered their lowest score in more than 100 yrs when they were bowled out for 47.They lost a to kiwis at home for the 1st time since 1985.
India won't forget what happened in England earlier this year when they were white washed 4-0.They have shown significant improvement since then.
On the other hand,Australia hampered by injuries to their strike bowlers,poor form of veteran players,unsettled team and the list goes on..........
In short,This is India's best chance to win a series down under and they are clear favorites.But we know how Australia strike back whenever they are in great adversity.In Nathan Bracken's Words"When Travesty Prevailed,someone always stood up"


Battle To Preserve The Legacy
VS

AgneePath Series
May Cricket be the Ultimate Winner

[Haseeh]

Great catch my MSD

[Haseeh]

End over 53(2 runs)
AUS 166-7(53 ov)
M.Hussey 72*(124)
N.Lyon 0*(5)
Australia lead by 217 with 3 wicketes remaining.

[Haseeh]

8th wicket gone....

[Haseeh]

N Lyon 0(11) lbw b ashwin

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End over 55(2 runs)
AUS 168-8(53 ov)
M.Hussey 73*(127)
J.Pattinson 1*(3)
Australia lead by 219 with 2 wicketes remaining.

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End over 57(1 run)
AUS 169-8(57 ov)
M.Hussey 74*(130)
J.Pattinson 1*(12)
Australia lead by 220 with 2 wicketes remaining.

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End over 59(4 runs)
AUS 175-8(59 ov)
M.Hussey 78*(133)
J.Pattinson 3*(21)
Australia lead by 226 with 2 wicketes remaining.

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End over 60(3 runs)
AUS 179-8(60ov)
M.Hussey 79*(134)
J.Pattinson 3*(26)
Australia lead by 230 with 2 wicketes remaining.

[Haseeh]

Its Stumps Day 3..Match nicely balanced at this moment.

[Haseeh]

Everybody's look now on M.Cricket.can he get a ton and give a competative lead around 275??

[Haseeh]

Look this it will say story of AUS Innings:-
Partnership:-
1st wicket-13
2nd wicket-3
3rd wicket-8
4th wicket-3
5th wicket-115
6th wicket-6
7th wicket-15
8th wicket-3
9th wicket-14*

Only a single good partnership:)

[Deep Dey]

India tour of Australia, Australia vs India
1st Test, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Mon Dec 26 - Fri Dec 30,2011

Australia Won the Toss and elected to bat first.

Australia XI: David Warner, Ed Cowan, Shaun Marsh, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke (capt), Michael Hussey, Brad Haddin (wk), Peter Siddle, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon, Ben Hilfenhaus.

India XI: Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni (capt, wk), R Ashwin, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav

Test debut:Ed Cowan(Australia)

Match Summary
1st Innings
Australia(333/10 in 110 overs)
Ed Cowan(68), Ricky Ponting(62)
Zaheer Khan(4/77), Ravichandran Ashwin(3/81)

India(282/10 in 94.1 overs)
Sachin Tendulkar(73), Rahul Dravid(68)
Ben Hilfenhaus(5/75), Peter Siddle(3/63)

2nd Innings
Australia(179/8 in 60 overs)
Michael Hussey(79*), Ricky Ponting(60)
Umesh Yadav(4/49), Zaheer Khan(2/32)

Australia lead by 230 runs with 2 wickets remaining

Stumps-Day 3

[Haseeh]

Dravid 68* I think he bowled in 2nd ball today

[Deep Dey]

Seems I am out of form.

Making mistakes everyday

[Haseeh]

Not at all year...you are doing really well..

[Nick]

YADAV LOOKS TO BE A GUD FINDING!!!

[Nick]

SREESANTH COME ON AND ROCK!!TIME TO U TO ROCK!!!

[Kush]

55-45 in favour of India

[Nick]

DIDICULT TO BAT IN 4TH INNINGS AT MELBOUNE

[Kush]

250 can be chased though

[Deep Dey]

Man I really unhappy.

Bhogle is Channel 9.


I want Star Cricket to show Channel 9 coverage like they do it for other series

[Haseeh]

End over 73(8 runs)
AUS 226-9(73 ov)
J.Pattinson 32*(73)
B.Hilfenhaus 5*(16)
Last wicket : M.Hussey
Australia lead by 277 with 1 wicket remaining.

[Haseeh]

Current Partnership: 29 Runs, 6.1 overs, RR:4.7(B Hilfenhaus 5, J Pattinson 23)

[Haseeh]

End over 74(3 runs)
AUS 229-9(7i ov)
J.Pattinson 34*(75)
B.Hilfenhaus 6*(20)
Last wicket : M.Hussey 89(151)
Australia lead by 280 with 1 wicket remaining

[Haseeh]

End over 75(1 run)
AUS 230-9(75 ov)
J.Pattinson 35*(79)
B.Hilfenhaus 6*(22)
Last wicket : M.Hussey 89(151)
Australia lead by 281 with 1 wicket remaining

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