It’s been a day of the underdogs all around, except perhaps for Bangladesh. I have actually read blogs which ask if it weren’t the other way around between BD and the Kiwis.

Samuels and Chanders need to hold it till at least a bit past lunch tomorrow. That’ll be asking a lot of Samuels and why Chanders’ presence is so important to keep shepherding the team on. The test could turn out to be very interesting if WI do actually go into the final session tomorrow still batting.

India, on the other hand have achieved only a small portion of their purpose. They’ll have to wind it all up quickly tomorrow and go on to the biggest task of batting Australia out of this test. Because, if it does mean that India will have to bat again in this test match, things could get very dicey indeed. There could be uncomfortable rough for Hogg to exploit caused by the left arm seamers. Kumble and Harbhajan may have a less useful patch to bowl into at the four significant left handers in the Australian team because of the unorthodox over the wicket run up of the left arm bowlers.

Hinges upon tomorrow.

We’ll have a better idea about India’s true strength when the
current series is over. India definitely had a better day yesterday. Whether they can repeat this is the question.

In my view India is the second best batting side in the world. However, when it comes to bowling, I guess there are a few teams ahead of them. For example England assuming they can get Flintoff, Harmison, Hoggard fit and bowling together with Panesar would be a better blowing combination. Also, South Africa, and Pakistan with Aktar and Asif fit would be better bowling sides.

“but any team who can challenge Australia gets my vote of confidence. Even if it is India…”. Except for SA(where we did win a test),we’ve managed to win or draw every other test series in the last few years.Indian losses would be a 1-0 loss to pak in pak, & a 2-1 loss to aus at home where 1 wicket was completely australian.Shut your insolent mouth & show respect.

Quite clearly it’s AS Gill.Secondly, i asked u to show respect towards the indian cricket team.But on second thoughts it was wrong of me to expect that from you.I’m assuming you have australian roots.Maybe that is a racist comment.Ban me.If common sense were dynamite you wouldn’t have enough to blow your nose.Go continue to live in dreamland little ‘willy’.