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I was shocked to get home and see the score at 200++!!
Dravid and tendulkar had a good partnership, but tendulkar got out soon after I started watching. Ganguly followed, and now they're at 4/249
Lee is looking really sharp with his bowling! Scary times now
Oh yes! Dravid's headed for a century!
*fingers and toes crossed*
He needs 8 more, So I'm guessing he might get it in 1/2 an hour or so
GAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He's caught! OUT!
out at 93
The luck has been swinging back and forth all day.
The Aussies were on top, then the Indians struck back, and I think it is fairly even at this stage. (maybe slightly favouring Aust)
I think favouring OZ, cos towards the end, the commentators were saying that a score past 400 would be ideal. I don't see India making that in the first innings.
Also, it seems India have dropped Yuvraj. Am i right?
India are all out for 330. Tail enders didn't last very long
Yes, Yuvraj has been dropped.
Aust openers didn't last long, Ponting and Clarke are now batting. (or should that be battling) Aust, are 3/43.
Ponting 20, Clarke 11. Fow 12, 13, 14.
Ponting out for 20.
Aust 4/43
WOO HOO!!
hehehehe
The situation isn't as bad now as I thought it was before Aust started batting...
But still, here's Symonds
This must be part of the deal that Ponting struck with Kumble.
ROFL!!
um hmmm
I don't mind the Aussies throwing the game, but they should have made it less obvious.
Oohhhhh..... terrible...
The Indians are swinging the ball a lot. (must be using the same mints that the Poms used). 
You wait, for that, Symonds will be out soon
Ahem. Lee managed to swing in on the last few overs too!
Yeah, but we don't use mints.
Then what? Sunblock?
Brylcreem!
LOL!
Looks like Ponting forgot to tell Gilly and Roy about the plan.
Bah.... Symonds makes another 50
I have a bad feeling now.... same thing happened with India's attack in the last test. They lost their intensity
It's bloody hot over there, the Aussie quicks had a hard time of it yesterday and the part time spinners had to take over for a while.
5/160, nearly halfway there, but not a lot of good batting left.
Symonds out for 66.
WOO HOO!
Oops.... didn't mean for my happiness to shine thru that much
Gilly's still out there.
(It's all part of the deal) 
LOL!
Heading home now. Hopefully I get to see a wicket or two taken!
You have TV in your car??
At home my dear, hoping to see the wickets at home
Yeah, I believe the Aussies have been told to hang on for another few hours.
HAH! 9/212!!
Kumble strikes again!!
All out for 212
Final session of the day now is gonna be VERY interesting...
I see you picked up a few wickets on your way home?
More than a few!
Night watchman is out... question is, will he last?
He lasted
That last over of Tait's was hilarious, the more that Ponting tried to hurry him, the more he stuffed it up. 
heheheh It was too!!
Okay, time for Safin now
Ok, see ya. 
Sure will!
Go the night watchman! LOL!!
India are at 6/165
Crappy showing by the almost-middle order
They lead by 283. Me thinks they need to get to at least 350 to have a chance
Yes?
Yes!
6/175 lead is 293.
If India get lead of 250, it will be difficult to chase down.
I mean if they get to 250!
Ahhhh Yeah
They lead by 300 now!!
Phew, I feel a bit better with that, but still, it's Australia they're playing!
Yeah but Aust are playing with one hand tied behind their back.
For that, Aust will lose!
HAH!
hehehehe
Yeah, well that's the instructions. (It's called appeasement)
kekekekekekekekeke
Woo hoo! Lead by 322
C'mon India!!
Hey, you're supposed to be an Aussie now
oh no I'm not!!
oooo yeah, laxman made 50
Yaaaaay!!! They made it!!
lead of 352
I'll have you deported!
Dhoni out for 38.
India 6/221, lead by 353. (be all out fot 360)
Kumble out for a duck.
Bummer.... They're gone to news here
Bloody daylight saving, you'll have to come to Qld
LOL!
8/236, 1 over till tea.
heheheh It's okay, I'll be happy with that
I'm glad someone is
hahahah
8/245 at tea.
Oh yippee! I don't miss all that much then
No, only 10mins or so.
So I'll miss abt 7 mins after tea. appoximately
Depends on how many cups you drink
HAHAHAH
Speaking of which.... *goes to get some chai*
Me too, gotta cook something.
Buggeerrr, goin to news now, will miss 30mins
All out for 294
Aust need 413 to win. (no worries)
It's the largest total to chase isn't it? (I think that's what the CH 9 ppl said....)
Yes, but 413 runs in 2+ days is gettable. (it's our turn)
If they last two days that is...
We will if they let us off the leash..
Not gonna happen mate!
1/21 Rogers out
A ha!
Well, at least he lasted longer than his first go....
Looks like Ponting's grovel is still working.
LOL!
Ponting scored a run
HAHAHAHAHA
I was just thinking - wonder how long he will last
Ask Kumble what the agreement is
They'll let him have 10-15 runs....
Sadly, I think you're right. (hope it's only for this test)
He's been a bit below standard the whole series hasnt he? Or has my goldfish memory kicked in again?
No, he's been crappy.
ahhhh
What is the crowd booing? Any idea?
The cops are ejecting the people who originated the Mexican wave.
Oh!
Silly!
OUT!!
Jacques gooOOOooone
Schidt..........!
heheheh
Hey, at least ponting's still there....
For how long??
10 mins more
22 to go.
It'd be brilliant if India got Ponting out before end of session
Brilliant for who?????????
umm... well.... me for one!
Oh silly me.........I should have guessed!!!!!!
hehehe
Danger time for ponting with Kumble bowling
Yeah, maybe last over too.
I want more!!!
hehehe Billy Bowden just told Kumble to tie his showlaces
I like Bowden
He doesn't like Aust, that's why he's there.
???
really??
Yeah, he's a Kiwi!
ok, all done.... back to the tennis!
C'mon Mauresmo!
I used to like him till I realised he was anti Aussie.
Stumps
No, no nonnnnoooooooooooooooo
I've always found him very fair. What gave you the impression he doesn't like Aust?
Most Kiwi's are jealous of the Aussies, (surely you have noticed that)??
ummmm.... no....
LOL!!
They got Ponting out just as I was beginning to worry
You need to worry,we're over ¼ of the way there with 1½ days to go.
No worries!
And we're not even trying!!!! (we're not allowed to)
Still maintaining that line eh?
Well, it's the truth......
HAH!
Ya!
Hussey out. Was that a bad decision? I'm confused
Bloody hell, Hussey was given out LBW to a rising ball that hit the top of his pads.
Ah... so, a bad decision
Very bad decision.
Australia should call for the sacking of the umpire and cancel the series.
ROFL!
*Goes to make effigy of umpire*
hahahah
Whoops! goodbye Symonds
5/177
Another wrong decision by the umpires!!!!!!!!!!!
Symonds got an inside edge.............
This match is fixed, I've said it from the beginning
I'm serious!
No way! How was that a wrong decision?
Oh wait....
Symonds got an inside edge and then it hit his pads. (The replay showed it).
Even Tony Greig (who is no fan of Aust) said so.
It's rigged!!!!!!
Heh. Even if it was rigged, they'd never rig it in favour of India
Wanna bet??
It's all about Money!
If India went home Cricket Aust stood to lose $50,000000, That's right,Fifty Million Dollars.
Thats when everyone (the ACB, press, commentators etc) started to grovel to the BCCI.
It's all about Money, money, money, money.
And so you think they'd take it a step further and fix the match?
What makes you think that???
I've been saying it since before the match started, I've seen things like this happen before, and it isn't only limited to cricket.
Because the Aussies won't accept it.
If they did, they're nowhere near the team I've thought them to be
How come the commentators aren't going on about those two shocking LBW decisions and bad umpiring like they did in the last test???
No doubt those were bad decisions. But I, and maybe they, chalk it up to human error.
The point is that the umpiring has been pretty decent this test, unlike the last one, where both sides got really shocking decisions. More than just human error
So you're saying that the last test was fixed then??
No. I'm saying they had an umpiring problem which they addressed for this test
I never said the umpiring problem was a money-induced one
Yeah, it's been addressed allright, in favour of India. (It's a square up).
I never said the umpiring problem was a money-induced one
It wasn't last test, but the umpires feel intimidated now.
I'm going to stop this line of discussion now, in case I say something I'll regret later.
Gilchrist out!
They got that one right.
LOL!
Gilly was firing too....
Sure was.......
Oops.... Lee gone!!
That was an accident by Lee.(wasn't in the script)
LOL!
One more over till tea, so you only miss 10mins of cricket.
Ah cool... that's not to bad then....
Unfortunately, it's a different story for the tennis. Won't get to see any more of the Fed match
Yairs, it's very sad
Really............
It's 5 all second set 40/15 Tip.
ooooo
C'mon Tipsarevic!
Tennis is on ABC radio at the moment.
Oh goody! Thanks
Clarke out!
8/254
Not long to go now...
Yeah, Aust want an extra day off.
Aust batsmen have been told that if anyone scores a century, they will be dropped for the next test.
Still, it is exciting right now
61 in 51 balls or something along those lines
LOL!
Federer in trouble
Down 2sets to1
WHOA!! Could it be? He might lose this?
Looks like a long battle for him.
About time someone beat him
It'd be great if Tipsarevic did!
Meanwhile, I've just realised Aust are only 98 runs behind!
Clarke out, 87 to win. hahahahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
and pigs might fly
Wonder how many Johnson is allowed to get??
Tait will make a century!
He will be dropped for Adelaide anyway.
9/327
Tait has amassed 0 runs
W00t!!! India win!
Congratulations India, well done.
By 72 runs.
Can't wait for Adelaide now!
Me neither.
We'll sort em out in Croweaterland.
What is the significance of the wheel thingy in the centre of the Indian flag??
That's Gandhi's cotton spinning machine modified
Ok, thanks deezee, I've often wondered about that.
Oh wait.... it seems I shouldn't rely on mum or my memory for historical knowledge
It's the wheel of dharma - virtue
oops
Maybe your Mum was right deezee.....
On your Wiki page ajacent to the 1917 Home Rule flag it mentions Ghandi and the spinning wheel.
See, the older flag used to have that contraption on it... I'm just not sure if the wheel we see now is derived from that
Yeah, well it looks similar.
I'd be very surprised if the present design wasn't (in part) influenced by the Ghandi wheel. (But then again I really don't know)
Cricket is on again Thursday.
I'm surprised they didn't have a bigger gap between the tests
How the minds of the cricket administrators work, has always been one of the worlds greatest mysteries.
Ganguly and Dravid have been dropped for the one-dayers
And in true style, fanatical fans at home were burning effigies of the Indian Cricket Board president Sharad Pawar
As I said in a previous post........................
How the minds of the cricket administrators work, has always been one of the worlds greatest mysteries.
Sounds crazy to me, but then again I have never really been an effigy burner.
LOL!
I don't see the harm in dropping Dravid. Ganguly not so sure... he hasn't been in the best of form (I think.... can't quite remember)
Ok, I can understand them dropping Dravid and Ganguly (both 35) if they are goung for youth, but Laxman????????????????
They dropped Laxman too??
Oh yeah!
Laxman over Yuvraj? Wow... that's saying something, and it's not good me thinks
