On the other hand Naked,we got Katich and Hayden early in both innings.
So lets break this down then - in both innings , the BP XI beat the crap out of the Aussie bowlers; the Aussie batsmen just about barely got past the follow on mark in the first essay; both the Aussie openers are showing signs of rust.
BP XI scores in excess of 4 rpo in both innings. Look at Australia's rpo.
The punt was to make further inroads into the Aussie psyche - a result was never on. And the quality of the fast bowling resources India has for the Tests will be a step up from Pathan and Gony.
All boxes have been ticked as far as India's expectations for the game where.
Ponting getting a 50 is neither here nor there- he got a 41 in the first essay and that tells us what?
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ReplyDeleteAnything above would give a good reason for the Punter to go for the toss (with Kumble) with his collar up...
Aye, Punter played himself into some rare form. He got a fifty!
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand Naked,we got Katich and Hayden early in both innings.
ReplyDeleteSo lets break this down then - in both innings , the BP XI beat the crap out of the Aussie bowlers; the Aussie batsmen just about barely got past the follow on mark in the first essay; both the Aussie openers are showing signs of rust.
BP XI scores in excess of 4 rpo in both innings. Look at Australia's rpo.
The punt was to make further inroads into the Aussie psyche - a result was never on. And the quality of the fast bowling resources India has for the Tests will be a step up from Pathan and Gony.
All boxes have been ticked as far as India's expectations for the game where.
Ponting getting a 50 is neither here nor there- he got a 41 in the first essay and that tells us what?
Cheers,
homer - inclined to agree with you, yet punter and pup full stretch fwd to the spinners is the image that stays. that and the 6s.
ReplyDeletethe rpo differnce is a v telling point, who would have called that?
Doubt anyone after langer, has engaged hayden as an opener - he's on his own.