I reckon it will end in a draw. It's pretty impossible to get 18 wickets in a day and a bit.

I reckon it will end in a draw. It's pretty impossible to get 18 wickets in a day and a bit.

 

 

 

Yeah, I'd tend to agree. The rain isn't helping any. I think it will take both an awesome effort from Australia and an utter collapse from India tomorrow for us to win.

lol Chris Martin beat his previeous top score of 7 and got 11 not out :o

 

 

 

He used the inside edge to a great effect :P

I reckon it will end in a draw. It's pretty impossible to get 18 wickets in a day and a bit.

 

 

 

Yeah, I'd tend to agree. The rain isn't helping any. I think it will take both an awesome effort from Australia and an utter collapse from India tomorrow for us to win.

 

 

 

It could happen :)

 

 

 

lol Chris Martin beat his previeous top score of 7 and got 11 not out :o

 

 

 

He used the inside edge to a great effect :P

 

Like all tail enders :D

India should be all over Australia right now, Their lead would be massive if it hadn't been for Symonds not out...

Wow, knowing so much about baseball, but nothing about cricket, I now know what it feels like when someone who knows a bunch about baseball (like me) talks to a person who knows nothing about it.

 

 

 

No idea what an LBW or whatever is... And how do people score 100 points in a game? It must be more different from baseball then I thought.

its like a 4-5 day long game of baseball with only 2 bases haha, since they play for a long time people can make 100's and a LBW is leg blocking wicket, the wicket is what the bowlers are trying to hit, there is a lot more to the game and its great to watch

What a finish! clarkie you bloddy legend!! woo

Australia did not deserve that...

go west indies!!!!

go west indies!!!!

 

Go the Windies!

That is the BEST test match I have ever watched!!! :D

OH MY F------ GOD!!!

 

 

 

That was incredible. Way to go M. Clarke and the rest of the boys to retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy and match 16 test wins in a row! :D

 

 

 

This win reminds me of last year in Adelaide, the 2nd Ashes test. Right down to the wire.

Such awesome umpiring...what's there to say?

 

 

 

Since when does the umpire ask the player whether he's caught it right or not? I thought he could use the assistance of the 3rd umpire.

 

 

 

I don't mind when India gets defeated, but it's hard to take when umpiring plays a crucial role in the outcome of the game.

 

 

 

:|

Such awesome umpiring...what's there to say?

 

 

 

Since when does the umpire ask the player whether he's caught it right or not? I thought he could use the assistance of the 3rd umpire.

 

 

 

I don't mind when India gets defeated, but it's hard to take when umpiring plays a crucial role in the outcome of the game.

 

 

 

:|

 

 

 

I'll have to agree there, some of the umpiring on the whole was awful. Perhaps the game would have had a different outcome but dispite that I think the two teams were evenly matched and the game deserved to go down to the wire as it did.

I must say I am quite bored of test cricket these days. I'm pretty annoyed with the negative tatics that both sides played during the test match, especially the use of sweepers early in players innings. It really does take from the joy of the game. I also didn't enjoy the line and length that kumble and Singh bowled. Also thought it was very unsportsmanlike of Ricky Ponting to basically give India no hope of winning but I guess you do what you gotta do to win......

 

 

 

Some things I noticed about the players:

 

 

 

Australia:

 

 

 

Ponting: has some really weakness with quality off spin which has been highlighted with his continual dismals against Singh and Murali.

 

 

 

Clarke: Averages like 43 in his first innings? Overrated imo

 

 

 

Gilchrist: A shadow of his former self in batting stakes.

 

 

 

Hogg: Heart can only get you so far, more of a defensive spin bowler. I really think how Ponting used Clark and Symonds so much shows his lack in faith with Hogg. Imo replace him with Tait or a young spinner.

 

 

 

Johnson: Needs to be replaced by Tait

 

 

 

India:

 

 

 

One of Jaffer or Singh needs to be replaced by Sehwag. Sehwag gives them some much needed aggression at the top of the order and would mode will with Dravid.

 

 

 

I'll finish this when I can be bothered...

Uh, what do you guys think about all the stuff happening with the Aus and India?

Uh, what do you guys think about all the stuff happening with the Aus and India?

 

 

 

I don't know about everyone else but I've gotta say I've seen the whole day's news events as a big non-issue. The only issue that would validate Anil Kumble's ramblings about us not playing in the spirit of the game would be if it's true that Brad Hogg went overboard with abusive language aimed at the Indians during play.

 

 

 

If he seriously thinks that a competitive streak is against the 'spirit of the game' when he himself appealed umpteen times in a competitive game, then he's a hypocrite.

 

 

 

I think that Kumble is upset at the umpiring (and rightly so) and at the fact that Singh got a three match ban yet that's no reason to take his frustrations out on Australia after a close loss in a competitive game of test cricket. As I say, the only issue that I'd see give his media appearance credence would be if Hogg mouthed off as he's been accused of.

 

 

 

And on Australia's celebrations after the game, who bloody wouldn't celebrate like that after such a dramatic and down-to-the-wire win? I mean, seriously, there was exactly the same if not more of a celebration last year in Adelaide after a close Ashes win against the Poms yet no one said a word then, did they?

In vietnam at the moment so didnt see the match or hear that much about it but it sounded like a ripper. On the subject of the catch and asking the fielder, the umpire can only go to the 3rd umpire if both umpires views are obstructed. I didnt see it but i guess that is what happened.

Uh, what do you guys think about all the stuff happening with the Aus and India?

 

 

 

I don't know about everyone else but I've gotta say I've seen the whole day's news events as a big non-issue. The only issue that would validate Anil Kumble's ramblings about us not playing in the spirit of the game would be if it's true that Brad Hogg went overboard with abusive language aimed at the Indians during play.

 

 

 

If he seriously thinks that a competitive streak is against the 'spirit of the game' when he himself appealed umpteen times in a competitive game, then he's a hypocrite.

 

 

 

I think that Kumble is upset at the umpiring (and rightly so) and at the fact that Singh got a three match ban yet that's no reason to take his frustrations out on Australia after a close loss in a competitive game of test cricket. As I say, the only issue that I'd see give his media appearance credence would be if Hogg mouthed off as he's been accused of.

 

 

 

And on Australia's celebrations after the game, who bloody wouldn't celebrate like that after such a dramatic and down-to-the-wire win? I mean, seriously, there was exactly the same if not more of a celebration last year in Adelaide after a close Ashes win against the Poms yet no one said a word then, did they?

 

 

 

and would you be quiet if the opposition claims an illegitimate catch and players staying and not moving when they nick a ball to 1st slip is this what you call "competetive streak" cmon i know the umpiring was [cabbage] but this was unacceptable .i was proud of the indian team for their sportsmanship after a tight loss.

 

 

 

as for the racist accusations i agree that it should be dealt severely and its just not good for the game.cricket is above all such things.i hope the tour isnt called off.

Uh, what do you guys think about all the stuff happening with the Aus and India?

 

 

 

I don't know about everyone else but I've gotta say I've seen the whole day's news events as a big non-issue. The only issue that would validate Anil Kumble's ramblings about us not playing in the spirit of the game would be if it's true that Brad Hogg went overboard with abusive language aimed at the Indians during play.

 

 

 

If he seriously thinks that a competitive streak is against the 'spirit of the game' when he himself appealed umpteen times in a competitive game, then he's a hypocrite.

 

 

 

I think that Kumble is upset at the umpiring (and rightly so) and at the fact that Singh got a three match ban yet that's no reason to take his frustrations out on Australia after a close loss in a competitive game of test cricket. As I say, the only issue that I'd see give his media appearance credence would be if Hogg mouthed off as he's been accused of.

 

 

 

And on Australia's celebrations after the game, who bloody wouldn't celebrate like that after such a dramatic and down-to-the-wire win? I mean, seriously, there was exactly the same if not more of a celebration last year in Adelaide after a close Ashes win against the Poms yet no one said a word then, did they?

 

 

 

and would you be quiet if the opposition claims an illegitimate catch and players staying and not moving when they nick a ball to 1st slip is this what you call "competetive streak" cmon i know the umpiring was [cabbage] but this was unacceptable .i was proud of the indian team for their sportsmanship after a tight loss.

 

 

 

as for the racist accusations i agree that it should be dealt severely and its just not good for the game.cricket is above all such things.i hope the tour isnt called off.

 

 

 

Firstly, I don't know whether Clarke's catch was illegitimate. He looked genuine when he caught it. The replays didn't help me come to a solid conclusion (I'm not saying that it was a legitimate catch, however). As for the walking/not walking issue, what makes you think it's only Australians that aren't walkers? I know Gilchrist, at least, is a walker and I have no reason to believe Indian players wouldn't abstain from walking if given the chance.

 

 

 

From my perspective, I think all players should walk if they know they're out and be honest with their catches and yes, I'd be annoyed if a player who's obviously out didn't walk and if a player wrongly claimed an illegitimate catch and got away with it, but, I have no reason to believe any one team is better than another in this repect. Do you know that an Indian player would always walk? How can we be sure, before going on an anti-Australian team tyraid, that we just got the luck of the draw from poor umpiring in this match?

 

 

 

Overall, you could argue that the walking and illegitimate catch issue are against the spirit of the game. I tend to agree, in all honesty. Thanks for bringing these issues to my attention; I actually forgot about them when writing my post. So perhaps I was a bit hasty. Perhaps the Aussies didn't play that particular match with the full spirit of the game and perhaps it went far beyond a competitive streak, yet is the spirit of the game a pipe dream or are Australians the only spiritless ones left in cricket today?

oh well i hope the tour goes on anyways :pray:

oh well i hope the tour goes on anyways :pray:

 

 

 

Me too. :)

 

 

 

I don't think it'll stop though, I think it's just 'suspended' right now.

 

 

 

The walking issue has got me to thinking - is it really against the spirit of the game given less and less people (seems like the minority) are actually walkers these days? Perhaps you could argue it's not? Dunno. I mean, if most people don't walk, could it be that most people don't play by the spirit of the game or is the spirit of the game changing?

 

 

 

Something to think about. :-k

 

 

 

Either way the media appearances by the Indians today and talk of suspending the tour because they want to appeal against Singh's 3 match ban is too much I think. I think the Indian's reactions to some of these issues could have been handled better. I'm just glad that the Aussies havn't gone down the path of media sparring today. Last thing this tour needs.

 

 

 

I mean, damn, one close test match win to the Aussies, a poor umpiring effort, a few claims of foul play by the Aussies (perhaps debatable?) and it's all over the bloody news! Haha.

 

 

 

It's probably the craziest reaction to a test match I've ever seen.

walking is a major part of the spirit of the game because you have 2 teams playing with passion for their country and the bowler deserves justice if he gets a batsman out fair and square.just imagine getting a player out but the decision was turned down and the player keeps batting.

 

i know you need to make the most of your fortune but that is pretty hard on the other team

walking is a major part of the spirit of the game because you have 2 teams playing with passion for their country and the bowler deserves justice if he gets a batsman out fair and square.just imagine getting a player out but the decision was turned down and the player keeps batting.

 

i know you need to make the most of your fortune but that is pretty hard on the other team

 

 

 

I'm kind of wavering on the issue but in principle I agree. The point is I think that such a spirit is becoming a thing of the past and therefore perhaps it's unrealistic to continue calling non-walkers against the spirit of the game? Like I say, I'm personally wavering on the issue and in a perfect world I think everyone should walk.

yes ...you wont find anyone (except maybe gilchrist?)walking if its a crunch game like a world cup final...practically it would be bold to walk as it can affect the career and im sure most of the players give more importance to their career than the spirit ...so yes its harsh to call a non walker a cheat.