> India vs Australia 4th Test @ Adelaide

Safin

but we need to win the match.. not draw it

Nikhil

Originally Posted by Safin

but we need to win the match.. not draw it

I know....but there are other ways of looking at the match.... Even if we draw it, we would have scored a psychological victory.

Everyone knows we won the Sydney match and the Perth match. So, the score is 2-1

And secondly, look at the wya the Aussies are playing.... so slowly. They are shaken..... That itself is a good sign

Agnel

^^ that is the calm before the storm.

Anyways, India has played really well. In the end all that matters is the score board and nothing else. Moral victory and other similar victories are only for self satisfaction.

Alright, stumps on day 3
Australia looking rock solid on 322/3.
Ponting all set for another century and clarke looking as dangerous as ever.
Ishant working up real pace that no other indian has bowled in recent years. looks really awesome

Private Ryan

Originally Posted by Agnie

So sreesanth sure to get a match in ODIs.

Get ready for some drama in the ODIs...

Make sure u all have ur popcorns n cola by ur side..

Safin

Yea if this is gilli's last series i expect a massacre down under

Face it Indian's will be lucky to beat the Sri Lankans. The ODI team does not have it in it to beat the Aussies.

Private Ryan

I cant wait to see Sreesanth do tht monkey dance again and make faces at the batsman..

Agnel

^^ Lets wait and watch, I somehow believe, something good is gonna happen for the indians

Safin

rofl, todays press confrence has been fun.
Each side has blamed each other for trying to draw the match and being scared

It started with Veeru

India's opening batsmen Virender Sehwag accused the Australians of batting defensively because they were "scared" of losing while Australia's Matthew Hayden claimed the Indians had resorted to bowling wides to restrict their scoring opportunities.

"I think they're not going to win so they are scared and playing very defensive," Sehwag told a news conference.

"They only scored 260 in a day. This is not like Australia. Last time we came here they scored 400 in a day. I think they're scared about defeat."

"On a flat track they scored 260 in a day and lost three wickets so there must be something wrong in their batting lineup, or maybe something wrong in their thinking," Sehwag said.

"We're working hard on our bowling and fielding but if someone's playing defensive we can't help it.

"We are just in a positive frame of mind and we want a result, it doesn't matter whether we win or lose."

And as expected, Hayden lashed out

"I think it is purely a response to the way India decided to bowl," Hayden said. "I didn't feel particularly threatened by the way they bowled, with ring fielders and often 7-2 fields that is what they had planned today.

"They have very wide tactics and that was indicated by the fact they didn't want to take the new ball."

"They just wanted to stop us scoring, which is perfect for us really because all we wanted to do was bat for time in the game," he said. ""The way they bowled today was perfect for us not to lose the game, Australia is 2-1 up in the series and we definitely want that to stay."

So much for the friendly truce

thats gone for a 6 now. Although i still think a result is possible. Its possible to bundle out a side in 2 sessions on this pitch. India needs runs on the board.