Thread for Agneepath Series

[Deep Dey]

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Discuss here about India's Tour of Australia(Test Series Only)
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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

[Viresh]

Australia have made three changes, to give everyone in their squad a go. Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh and Clint McKay are in the XI, replacing Travis Birt, Dan Christian and James Faulkner. Word is that Finch will open with Warner, with Matthew Wade dropping down the order

[MI]

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[MI]

Started

[MI]

Match begins in: 0:04

[MI]

Nt Playing Irfan IS Stupid :O

[Viresh]

India are playing the same side that lost in Sydney. Irfan Pathan still on the sidelines

[Viresh]

Sorry didn't see :O

[Viresh]

@mi who holds the record for conceding most sixes in T20

[Vighnesh]

Warner Out

[Deep Dey]

India are playing the same side that lost in Sydney. Irfan Pathan still on the sidelines

There is something biasing going on here.

Whole country rooting for Irfan
Even the legendary cricketers and commentary experts rooting for him.

Still NO

[Deep Dey]

India tour of Australia, Australia vs India
2nd T20I, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Fri 03, 2012

Australia 54/4 (8.3/20 ov)

[Viresh]

Vinay has been most economical bowler for india in the last match... But people want Irfan to replace him....

[Deep Dey]

Vinay has been most economical bowler for india in the last match... But people want Irfan to replace him....

DOn't Go by One performance


By the Way, 70,000+ crowd at MCG

[Deep Dey]

India tour of Australia, Australia vs India
2nd T20I, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Fri 03, 2012

Australia 88/4 (12.2/20 ov)

Wade 15*
D Hussey 23*

Australia recovering well

[Deep Dey]

Shaun Marsh has made 5 ducks in his last 8 international Innings

[Viresh]

Yeah its houseful

[Viresh]

Who holds the record for conceding most sixes in T20I?

[Viresh]

100 comes for Aus

[Viresh]

Australia never lost in this ground :O

[Deep Dey]

Who holds the record for conceding most sixes in T20I?

Broad or Johnson?????????

[Vighnesh]

johnson maybe

[Deep Dey]

India tour of Australia, Australia vs India
2nd T20I, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Fri 03, 2012

Australia Won the Toss and elected to bat first.

Australia Team: David Warner, Matthew Wade(Wk), Aaron Finch, David Hussey, George Bailey(capt), Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Clint Mckay, Brad Hogg, Brett Lee, Xavier Doherty.

India Team: Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma,
Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahul Sharma, Praveen Kumar, Vinay Kumar.

Match Summary
1st Innings
Australia (131/10 in 19.4 overs)
Aaron Finch(36) || Matthew Wade(32)
Praveen Kumar(2/21) || Rahul Sharma(2/29)

India Needs 132 to win in 20 overs with 10 wickets remaining

[Vighnesh]

hope Sehwag fires

[Deep Dey]

India tour of Australia, Australia vs India
2nd T20I, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Fri 03, 2012

Australia Won the Toss and elected to bat first.


Australia 131 (19.4/20 ov)

India 71/1 (9.6/20 ov)

India require another 61 runs with 9 wickets and 60 balls remaining


Kohli 15*
Gambhir 30*

[Aqi]

inching to the first win in australia this year

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