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[Binsy]

Do they really need a 4th seamer though, especially when they've not taken any wickets as it is.

Got to play to their strengths though haven't they? While Maxwell and Doherty did get wickets, that wasn't' until Vijay and Pujara has put on 300+ runs and the were giveaways. I think the Indians would rather face Doherty and Maxwell than Johnson personally.

[Kulli]

Got to play to their strengths though haven't they? While Maxwell and Doherty did get wickets, that wasn't' until Vijay and Pujara has put on 300+ runs and the were giveaways. I think the Indians would rather face Doherty and Maxwell than Johnson personally.

Are they going toi have any more problems with their 4th choice seamer than the first 3 though, Doherty and Maxwell at least took wickets after they had pout on 300+ runs, the seamers never managed it at all.

[thedon]

India made aus look very ordinary. A year ago india were getting beaten 4-0 in aus. lets give india credit.

[ProCricketer1982]

India made aus look very ordinary. A year ago india were getting beaten 4-0 in aus. lets give india credit.

And remember it is in India! On Indian wickets etc. just forget about it and wait for the home series.

[MD2812]

First time in history a team has lost to an innings defeat after declaring in the first innings.

[Manormanic]

And remember it is in India! On Indian wickets etc. just forget about it and wait for the home series.

Hmmm, but its also a fairly weak Indian side who lost at home to England, with bowlers who were routinely hammered by England....

[ProCricketer1982]

Hmmm, but its also a fairly weak Indian side who lost at home to England, with bowlers who were routinely hammered by England....

True, not saying the Aussies shouldn't be worried about it. More just everyone knew they'd be screwed as they have no decent slow bowling option. While I'd say the Indians spin is also pretty poor their batting with Pujara especially is at home and knows all they need to do is stay in and the runs flow. Aussies have no one really (Clarke excluded) who routinely seems happy to just plod. They all try and score at high rates which when it comes off looks good but more often an not it doesn't.

[Manormanic]

True, not saying the Aussies shouldn't be worried about it. More just everyone knew they'd be screwed as they have no decent slow bowling option. While I'd say the Indians spin is also pretty poor their batting with Pujara especially is at home and knows all they need to do is stay in and the runs flow. Aussies have no one really (Clarke excluded) who routinely seems happy to just plod. They all try and score at high rates which when it comes off looks good but more often an not it doesn't.

Actually you're underselling Clarke there - I don't actually think he is capable of just plodding - he's just so much better than the rest of the batsmen on display and in such amazing form that he can score at 75-80 in a Test match and make it look like he is plodding.

But the side as a whle.  I think the best comparison is with the last side they took to India, which was competitive despite similarly poor slow bowling options (remember, they picked Bear White as a spinner....)

[Jenko]

Anyone seen that video doing the rounds on YouTube at the moment...hitler finds out about Australian team selections...I won't post it here coz its pretty rude and people may get offended...but reasonably funny

[Manormanic]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/page2/content/story/606351.html?selected=4

[Number4]

Clarke confirmed in an interview that he has no choice but to bat up the order

[Manormanic]

love the way he phrased that!

[Number4]

Yeah and loved how he said he has had to do some coaching too haha

[Pendles10]

I dont think anyone is realising that Phil Hughes cannot play spin to save his life. Shane Watson is the X factor in the aus squad and the ground he made his last 100 on is the next test match. And should definately not be dropped. The batting order should be Warner, Cowan, Clarke, Watson, Khawaja, Wade, Henriques.

[Manormanic]

Shane Watson is the X factor in the aus squad

Love it!!!