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[uknsaunders]

nor are english/aus/sa circketers use to asian decks. However, they work hard to adapt. I sense the younger generation of Indian players haven't worked enough on playing outside India, with county cricket being the obvious place to start.

[100 not out]

i agree with what you say, but it is relatively easier moving from conditions conducive to lateral movement to where there is little movement.

[yvk3103]

i dont rate Ashwin, i think he a limited over bowler, bowls too quick and too flat the times when ive seen him play. what has murali kartik done wrong. Ojha is another for me who should be ahead in the queue

I agree Ashwin has still not come of age in the international test arena, but he is a mighty good player to have as he has shown with the bat and bowl. Only downside is his fielding.

Spinners need confidence to bowl and in the current series the batsman have done little to give the bowlers any confidence.

I think the bowlers should be paid half their wages and batsmen none for the on-going series.

[yvk3103]

He is still doing the business and spinners can go on for ever.

Completley agree with you Ahmed.

Murali has done extremly well for Somerset and his IPL team. Guess he was one of the victims of a biased selection policy. He is handy with the bat too.

What the F*** is Vinay Kumar doing in Aus? I would have played Rahul Sharma over him.

I think MS has a soft spot for his Deccan chargers mates.

BCCI should start with first kicking Kris Srikanth from the chief selectors post. Dont see that happening as  the top brass of BCCI likes someone who can lick their backside.

[100 not out]

as a spinner you want to beat batsmen in the flight too, not just with the turn, i cant seen Ashwin doing that too often, spinners such as Vettori have shown that there is room for orthodox spin bowling in international cricket.

[iand123]

all of a sudden even the indian fanboys are kicking up (comments section):-

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-india-2011/content/current/story/549179.html

All through england and australia they've been deluding themselves but it seems to have kicked off big time now.

cricinfo's indian mafia in the comments section is always worth a read

[Six Sixes Cricket]

Just watched the highlights, that Warner gives the ball an almighty whack. Great stuff.

[japanoj]

india
are truly awful.

I do not think there is a word to describe their cricket at the moment.

From world no 1 team in test cricket and World Cup champions, this has to be one of the quickest slides by any Side.

Credit goes to Australia, but India are shocking.

I did say in an earlier post that India and with its Money and power in cricket has done nothing to develop cricket in its own country. All its done is made cricketers Richer through the IPL.

The level of Test match players it is producing is not very good.

What will happen when Dravid and Tendulakar retire?

[Cover_Drive]

Add Laxman, Sehwag and Dhoni too!

Dhoni might retire in one of the format by 2013 and most likely it will be side

[PM7]

Not much fun watching the highlights but bloody hell the Aussies have improved their bowling and the Indians have let themselves down yet again. David Warner (absolute legend now) has surely broken the Indians and I dont mean just for this innings but it will only bring the massive changes for the Indian battting lineup closer

Absolutely agree with Yash id rather see the youngsters get outplayed then this present lot that dont look too interested and seem hapless. Mukund, Tiwary and Sharma are all good bats but can they play a Test innings, lets find out? It seems clearer and clearer that India can only perform on the subcontinent.

[cricketbadger]

ensure you all tune in tonight for the action
could be the last days play so wouldnt wanna miss an exciting climax

[kaustav]

3 day test match; I think Australia batting for a long time will ensure that it is not a 2 day game...lol

[yvk3103]

Indian XI has too much fat - time to bid a farewell to ST, RSD and VVS.

Also I think MSD is not as good a planner/strategist in the longer version as he is in the shorter versions. Time he earned his place in the Test XI.

Get Viru to Captain and Gauti to be the vice-captain.

[roco]

Is it the extra padding or are the Indians carrying a bit of extra weight

[kaustav]

Is it the extra padding or are the Indians carrying a bit of extra weight

No that's actually the BCCI Roco; they have to keep their money somewhere.....