Within 40 minutes into the match at Guwahati, half the Indian team was back in the hut with just 27 runs on the board thanks to some amazing bowling by the Australian seamers [scorecard]. The game was probably over in just the first 40 minutes. The Indian batsmen didn't last long as India was bowled out for 170. This was a miracle score considering that India were down and out at 27 for 5. The Australians clinched the series with a game to spare as Doug Bollinger picked up 5 wickets. There is no honor in losing and definitely no honor in losing miserably to a team reduced to half it's side. The Indian batting needs to learn a word call consistency.
All odds seemed against the Australians this series. Their four key players were missing before the tour and they lost four more during the series. The casualty list kept on growing and as Ponting said, the Australian team struggled to field 11 players at times. Yet after losing 8 of their top 11 player, the Australian list-A team beat the Indian national team 4-2 with a game to spare. Forgive the bad joke, but the Australian did field a team, that very much looked like a List-A team, and some how managed to win with them and that too in India's own backyard. Definitely the Australians were the deserving winners.
The Australian's have found new world class performers in Bollinger, Watson, White, Hauritz and Marsh. This young team has defied the odds and has managed to upstage a tough team in it's own ground. Well done Australia and well done Ponting.
If India plan to achieve their dream of becoming world champions then they better start winning matches, at least at home.
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It was a painful painful game to watch Chris.
India's got a LONG way to go. The spin department needs a revamp. Middle order needs more consistency. We need atleast 1 bowler who shows signs of being capable of running through a batting line up. Harbhajan has been making a living out of 1 good game in every 20.
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I'm afraid the game and series were over once dhoni had announced his decision to bat first on a wicket he had no clue of.
oh tat was a bad one sided match... ddn't like it...not cos the aussies did well but cos..such matches aren't very interesting..we already know the result....but yaah I was impressed by the way Jadeja and praveen put up a decent score..almost decent for a 27 for 5 match :)
Poshin ... you called Hauritz a world class player ... do you have a temperature??
@ Sujith,
I couldn't have said it better...Consistency needs to be a lesson the team has to learn well soon...
It was heartbreaking seeing India go down without a fight.
@PJ,
Yea, but Jadeja's batting was what I'd call a fluke. Praveen Kumar is becoming the all rounder India needs...So hope Pathan returns..
Well, he's better than McGill, Hogg, White, Kraeja, and other spinners you guys produced. Warnie is an exception and I did have the flu when I typed this up....
@Som,
The midas touch is all over...
I don't understand what your trying to say mate, and please stop spamming....
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