2nd Test - Australia vs India

[Maddog37]

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This is good from Johnson, he's the type of guy who gets confidence from runs and it usually translates into his bowling form. The longer he's out there in the contest the more confident and aggressive he'll become.

Said the same thing to Mrs Maddog. Back him in for five for in the second innings.

[Greystache]

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Brilliant century from Smith. He's been the backbone of the innings when it quite easily could have collapsed leaving us a huge deficit. His development in the past year has been extraordinary.

[bulldogtragic]

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Brilliant century from Smith. He's been the backbone of the innings when it quite easily could have collapsed leaving us a huge deficit. His development in the past year has been extraordinary.

I think Warners stats have dominated media attention, but Smiths last 12-18 months has been excellent too. I think the media might be pushing his form even harder now. What an achievement.

[westdog54]

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Brilliant century from Smith. He's been the backbone of the innings when it quite easily could have collapsed leaving us a huge deficit. His development in the past year has been extraordinary.

Clearly the Captaincy is weighing him down at his age.

[Bornadog]

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I think Warners stats have dominated media attention, but Smiths last 12-18 months has been excellent too. I think the media might be pushing his form even harder now. What an achievement.

He stepped up to the number 4 slot and Captain. Apparently Haddin said to the selectors that Smith should be captain as they should think about the longer term.

[Axe Man]

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Brilliant century from Smith. He's been the backbone of the innings when it quite easily could have collapsed leaving us a huge deficit. His development in the past year has been extraordinary.

324 runs in the series so far without being dismissed!

[SlimPickens]

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This tail wag is sensational. Go you good things

[Bornadog]

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This tail wag is sensational. Go you good things

Starc 50, Hazelwood 25 so far

[Sedat]

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Most international teams are 6 out all out - that is why Australia and Sth Africa in particular are generally a cut above the rest of the nations in world cricket.

[Greystache]

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Most international teams are 6 out all out - that is why Australia and Sth Africa in particular are generally a cut above the rest of the nations in world cricket.

In fact our first 6 are often the easier wickets to take.

[westdog54]

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Most international teams are 6 out all out - that is why Australia and Sth Africa in particular are generally a cut above the rest of the nations in world cricket.

Could also be that the Indians have been rubbish in the field all day and are now paying no respect to the tail.

Loved how they tried and failed to get stuck into Johnson.

[lemmon]

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In all fairness to the man Watson has bowled beautifully this test, he's into another very good spell at the moment. He's our smartest bowler at the moment, kind of like a 20kph slower version of Harris.

[lemmon]

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Johnno has awoken! He's dismissed Kohli, Rahane and Rohit in 2 overs and is all over them. This is a match winning spell

[hujsh]

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Really tempting fate with the no-balls though

[GVGjr]

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In all fairness to the man Watson has bowled beautifully this test, he's into another very good spell at the moment. He's our smartest bowler at the moment, kind of like a 20kph slower version of Harris.

He is an excellent change bowler but in this side he is very much a top order batting all-rounder who isn't putting enough value on his wicket. The frustrating part is that he is getting himself out more than great deliveries from the opposition do. With Clarke out of the side we need him to really tighten up. Natural game or not, that is what he needs to do.