Australia vs India

[GVGjr]

Did anyone else see Clarke's inning last night? Very classy.

Johnson's ball to Tendulkar was a ripper

[Dogs 24/7]

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It was a brilliant innings.He didnt anything wrong.The Aussies must be annoyed with the washout

[southerncross]

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Just having a look at tonights game. Once again the Australians scored well with a pair of 87's off Symonds and Haddin who is playing as a batsman.
Hayden did very well with 75.

We need to bowl well and be disciplined

[The Coon Dog]

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Didn't catch it SC, but did that pest who opens the bowling for India Sreesanth, I think, carry on like a pork chop & stare. Can't wait for him to come here & try that.

[southerncross]

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Jonhson just snared the wicket of Gambhir.

[Go_Dogs]

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Pleasing to hear that Johnson is doing well.

[southerncross]

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Pleasing to hear that Johnson is doing well.

The Indians lost another wicket but they are getting stuck in.
I think this is the start of the 11th over and they are 2 for 70

[southerncross]

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3 for 79 in the 12th over

[dog town]

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As a mad Victorian fan I am duty bound to love Hodge but when you come out at 1/3 a few weeks after stating you want to open in the longer version of the game its probably best if you dont go fishing after wide outswingers 5 balls into your innings. I think Hodge is a fantastic 4 or 5 at the top level but have concerns over his technique batting up the order. He is a massive confidence player and I hope that by asking to be given a shot as an opener he hasn't damaged his chances of getting the middle order spot he probably deserves.

[GVGjr]

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IMO, Hodge is just short of what is required at the International level.

[southerncross]

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There was a fair bit of aggro in this game. It might be a spirited series.

[Dry Rot]

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Why were the Indians on the angry pills? Don't recall them being a side like that.

[GVGjr]

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Why were the Indians on the angry pills? Don't recall them being a side like that.

A lot of money is being poured into Indian cricket at the moment and the rewards for the players are enormous. My guess is that they know they are close to being a dominant nation and are prepared to push back and even initiate some of the aggro with the Aussies.
They have probably decided to fight fire with fire and this an Aussie team missing a few star players from previous season and might be their best chance to gain an edge.

[dog town]

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Apparently India has gone mad about the win in the 20/20 world cup and I think it might have gotten on the aussies nerves a little bit. Everytime a team goes like this against us they end up getting hammered.

[Dogs 24/7]

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I watched a bit of this last night and the Australians controlled the game even with a great century from Singh.I dont think Hodge is up to the standard and would have preferred to see the in form Haddin play again. Hopes is doing OK so we still have plenty of batting depth.