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

[Akshay RKstar]

LOL....No im not against :O im not a fool

[Viresh]

lolz sorry i thought u were a fool

[Akshay RKstar]

lolz sorry i thought u were a fool

:affraid: ohh is it thanx for adding me into ur list of fools

[Viresh]

anywayz thankx

[Deep Dey]

Australia have announced their playing 11 for the Boxing day Test Match:

Australia 1 David Warner, 2 Ed Cowan, 3 Shaun Marsh, 4 Ricky Ponting, 5 Michael Clarke (capt), 6 Michael Hussey, 7 Brad Haddin (wk), 8 Peter Siddle, 9 James Pattinson, 10 Nathan Lyon, 11 Ben Hilfenhaus.


Mitchell Starc will be the 12th man.


A Positive Move from the Aussie announcing the playing 11 way before not like last year Ashes.

[Raminder]

Well squad looks good..! Openers in great form...both scored century in their last match..marsh also in good form main problem lies in the middle order..where as bowling looks stronger with hilfy !
Hope Aussies win the Boxing Test Match!

[Deep Dey]

But Australia Playing on with 4 bowlers and no all rounders.

Thats a big risk

[Legend Killer Harshit]

where's watson?

[Deep Dey]

where's watson?

He is injured
Hamstring and calf injury

[Raminder]

but u can't go with danny too...he is good...but i don't think so...he fits to the team well..also hussey have a golden arm..and even clarke and warner can bowl...so they have option..and they need watson back soon..maybe he'll be fir for 2nd Test at Sydney!

[Legend Killer Harshit]

cool

[Kush]

COOL!!!

[Raminder]

@Deep your prediction for the first day ?

[Deep Dey]

@Raminder

If Australia bat 1st then they score 300-320 for 6-7 wickets down.

If India bat 1st then they score 270-280 for 5 -6 wickets down.

[Raminder]

hmm..rain is predicted for tomorrow..btw who do you think will be key players from both teams ?

[Deep Dey]

hmm..rain is predicted for tomorrow..btw who do you think will be key players from both teams ?

For India-- Dravid and Laxman and Zaheer.
Sehwah won't be a factor.

For Australia-- Openers and Clarke and Pattinson

[Raminder]

hmm..rain is predicted for tomorrow..btw who do you think will be key players from both teams ?

For India-- Dravid and Laxman and Zaheer.
Sehwah won't be a factor.

For Australia-- Openers and Clarke and Pattinson

Going a bit different here For India..i'll go with umesh rather than zaheer

for aussies - Punter, Clarke and Hilfy ( expect a lot from him also from other 2 )

[Deep Dey]

hmm..rain is predicted for tomorrow..btw who do you think will be key players from both teams ?

For India-- Dravid and Laxman and Zaheer.
Sehwah won't be a factor.

For Australia-- Openers and Clarke and Pattinson

Going a bit different here For India..i'll go with umesh rather than zaheer

for aussies - Punter, Clarke and Hilfy ( expect a lot from him also from other 2 )

But the problem is that if Openers don't give a great start it will be a problem.

We saw lats ashes,vs Sri, vs NZL, Vs SA,the openers are not giving good starts and we are collapasing

[Raminder]

yea..but this time openers are different..hope they do well..!..Warner, Cowan and Marsh Top 3 in gr8 from ..and they need to do well!

[Deep Dey]

Bad News:Its Raining in MCG.
Probably it will continue on Match Time

[Nick]

Raining wel..bAD NEWS..

[zaki]

dont know if the match will happen today

[Fardin Kibria]

Aussies in trouble

[Fardin Kibria]

Aussies battling it out!

[Fardin Kibria]

Refresh scorecard			Current time: 12:05 local, 01:05 GMT										Test career
	Batsmen	Runs	B	4s	6s	SR								Mat	Runs	HS	Ave
	*Ed Cowan (lhb)	11	45	2	0	24.44		striker						1	11	11*	-
	Ricky Ponting (rhb)	10	12	0	0	83.33		non-striker						159	12666	257	52.33
	Bowlers	O	M	R	W	Econ								Mat	Wkts	BBI	Ave
	*Ishant Sharma (rfm)	6.4	2	19	0	2.85		(0nb, 0w)						42	128	6/55	35.97
	Umesh Yadav (rfm)	6.0	2	25	2	4.16		(0nb, 0w)						3	11	4/80	19.63

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