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[Number4]

First sweep shot I have ever seen Ponting play.

Ponting used to sweep well early in his career

[Number4]

Valid point, but I think the advantage of playing in alien conditions is that it teaches adaptability, and that would reduce the potential issues with T20 - think about the most adaptable batsmen in the modern game, and the names you'll come up with (Ponting apart) had a stint in county cricket before their 25th birthday - indeed, for some it was arguably the making of them (Mike Hussey being an obvious candidate)

I agree that English County cricket is a great learning platform I just think T20 has a lot to answer to for lack of "test" batting by Australian batsmen....

[Manormanic]

I agree that English County cricket is a great learning platform I just think T20 has a lot to answer to for lack of "test" batting by Australian batsmen....

Indeed - and I suppose it should be noted that two of the side - Warner and Marsh - are T20 Wunderkinder!

[Number4]

How's this:

100th Test Match at the SCG
100th time Ponting has scored more that 50
100th test wicket for Siddle

Wouldnt it be good if both Clarke and Ponting scored 100's

[kaustav]

In the airport between flights----saw the scoreboard and said SHOOT!!! 

Good batting from Clarke and Ponting though.

[Manormanic]

Good batting from Clarke and Ponting though.

Not sure the Indians have bowled well enough to test that theory!

[kaustav]

Did not see a single ball as I was traveling; so the bowling has been atrocious you say?

[Manormanic]

Did not see a single ball as I was traveling; so the bowling has been atrocious you say?

lets just say heads dropped early on.  Zaheer bowled cannily enough but rarely broke 80mph, Ashwin tried to tie up an end but no better.  Sharma and Yadav, erm, not so good...

[kaustav]

So I did not miss anything good; gotta go-- need to catch my connection.

I think India is done for the next couple of years. Thank God for that world cup---- now back to some gloomy days.

Innings defeat perhaps??

[Number4]

Indian bowling has been ordinary at best

[Number4]

Richie Benaud was guest on the cricket show.... What a legend and true gentleman of the game

[langer17]

There it is. Face full of dirt for Ponting, but he gets his 100. Direct hit and he was gone, and it should have been as Kahn was no more than 15m away from the stumps.

[Number4]

How's this:

100th Test Match at the SCG
100th time Ponting has scored more that 50
100th test wicket for Siddle
100 for Clarke
100 for Ponting

All we need now is 100 100's by Sachin

[langer17]

All we need now is 100 100's by Sachin

Never! haha lol.

[Vic Nicholas]

I don't think India have bowled that badly. At least not as badly as they bowled in England six months ago.

They have just bowled without inspiration.

Dhoni looks like he is running out of ideas and the bowlers shoulders have slumped.