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[kaustav]

I can't see India batting out two days.

Two days?? India supporter here--- I am doubtful whether they will last one whole day.

So the Aussies can just bat the entire day today, score 800 with Clark going past 400; make the Indians look like a bunch of amateurs on the field. That will at least ensure that BCCI F****** does something for Test cricket in India. Just too much IPL and 20/20 and 50/50 results in a big ZERO in Test Cricket. 

SHAMEFUL STUFF!!!!!! Angry bloke here 

[johan95]

You know, I'd never have guessed you were angry unless you made a point of telling me on the last line mate

In seriousness, you're right. There needs to be some reconsideration. India hadn't done much playing overseas when they became No. 1 in the world Test Rankings, and as soon as they've gone overseas their flaws are being exposed.

It's surprising that a very talented batting line-up on paper hasn't performed to their ability yet, but I'd be impressed if India will be able to salvage something from the test.

Assuming Clarke Hussey and Haddin stay in, then I predict they'll declare somewhere round the 800 mark or when Clarke reaches 400 (if), probably leaving a tricky hour session for the Indian openers to negotiate at the end.

[kaustav]

I am not even going into whether the team is to be blamed. That is another story. For important tours like this you need to prepare properly but so many rubbish strewn in between (20/20, 50/50, money/money) BCCI should be spanked for not letting the team get acclimatized with foreign and difficult conditions.

This team had what it takes to win. But the current form being in the negative and with ridiculous preparation this is what happens. Now the fans will get pissed with the team--- but they should raid the BCCI office, hold the officials ransom for some common sense scheduling and then after all that have some patience while the team rebuilds.

[Colesy]

Two days?? India supporter here--- I am doubtful whether they will last one whole day.

So the Aussies can just bat the entire day today, score 800 with Clark going past 400; make the Indians look like a bunch of amateurs on the field. That will at least ensure that BCCI F****** does something for Test cricket in India. Just too much IPL and 20/20 and 50/50 results in a big ZERO in Test Cricket. 

SHAMEFUL STUFF!!!!!! Angry bloke here 

You're the only Indian fan that I have seen express this opinion, and I have to say I'm glad.

[kaustav]

You're the only Indian fan that I have seen express this opinion, and I have to say I'm glad.

I feel bad for the team; the talent is amazing but you cannot prepare for a marathon by playing table tennis.

[kaustav]

Furthermore we all know that the team is a slow starter in overseas tours even in the best of times. So should not the plan be to help them out by a little better scheduling? Or are they supposed to better themselves by continually putting forward the same dismal performances in the first part of a tour? India would have won a lot of overseas series by now if they did not keep losing the first game. I mean, you need not be a rocket scientist to get that, right? 

[langer17]

Slazanger also have Kallis and Steyn

[johan95]

Australia coasting - loved the comment about what better Xmas gift than being on 99 and having Sehwag bowl at you..
Harsh but true for an international batsman.. 
Wonder whether Clarke will get his triple before lunch...

[langer17]

300 up for Clarke just after lunch. Only the 3rd tripple century in tests in Australia. First tripple century at the SCG in test matches too. Bloody awesome knock.

[langer17]

Previous best of 168 for him, now its 300+. Not a bad effort.

[langer17]

Also, after being 3/37, Australia are now 1/576 with the score on 4/613

[Cover_Drive]

I have a feeling Micheal Clarke will break Brain Charles Lara's Record of 400 today

[Vic Nicholas]

I have a feeling Micheal Clarke will break Brain Charles Lara's Record of 400 today

No.

Clarke has declared at 4/659.

Hussey 150*
Clarke 329*

Evidently personal records are secondary.

[langer17]

 From 3/37, to 4/659. So after the first 3 wickets, Australia were 1/622. Bloody awesome.

[Johnny]

Selfless, but also needless - more than enough time in the match to force a result - I reckon he's bottled it!