Hi Cricket Lovers
Even before the start of this test Clarke had made it clear that they will not take anything less then a 4-0 win over India and that's what Australia showed us how to employ their skill at the most to achieve what they intend to.
The test started with Clarke winning the toss on a wicket which looked a much better wicket to bat on compared to the last three pitches.It all started well for India as they were able to take 3 top order wickets by lunch time but when Ponting and Clarke came on to the crease it seemed like India were facing their Nemesis again. These two have been the thorns in the way of the Indian bowlers who did not seem to find a way to get this pair dismissed quickly. This pair amassed a record 386 run partnership before Clarke was dismissed. The way these two have batted throughout the series they never looked in any trouble except for Clarke who had a bad start to the series at Melbourne.
Ponting looked comfortable even though he had not scored a century for 36 innings. He has 544 runs runs to his name while Clarke had 626 runs to his name thanks to a double and a triple century to his name. While Indian team and only 2 major contributors to the batting where the youngster Virat scored 300 while Sachin was mere 13 runs behind with 287 runs. While bulk of the runs Virat got were from the last 2 tests with him being the only Indian player to score a ton with Sachin missing the chance of scoring his 100th Ton twice in the first 2 tests.
Australian Bowling attack was young but potent with Ben Hilfenaus leading the wickets tally with 27 followed by Siddle with 23. While Zaheer and Umesh Yadav were the next 2 in line with 15 and 14 wickets to their names. None of the two spinners had a bit of success in this series till the last innings of the test when Nathan Lyon too 4 top order wickets and even accounting for Sachin's demise in what can be his last innings in Australia as a Test Player. Only two positives came out of last test for the indians were the century scored by Kohli showing that this young player has a potential to become a good test player while Wriddhiman was really good behind the stumps hence giving indian selectors a good back up for Dhoni in the future series.
While most of the Indian fans are very angry with Team India having lost 8 overseas tests in a row they must still be hoping of a comeback of sort in the upcoming T20 and ODI series where we still have the Tag of World Cup winners and hope we behave like one and play like one in the upcoming series.
I will also want to emphasize on the fact that both the losses which India have suffered are to one of the best 2 teams at home be it England or Australia. It has always been difficult for an away team to beat these two on their own backyard. Same is the case when other teams come to play in India. Don't forget we also beat Australia 2-0 when they toured us and if you see England performance in India where they lost the ODI 5-0 to us and have lost the Test Series in Dubai to Pakistan 2-0.
I hope you fans keep this in mind and still support team India because it is your support which will make them start believing in themselves , thus performing again with full potential ahead.
I will keep updating my blogs with more reviews and analysis. So keep reading.
Till then
Bye
Even before the start of this test Clarke had made it clear that they will not take anything less then a 4-0 win over India and that's what Australia showed us how to employ their skill at the most to achieve what they intend to.
The test started with Clarke winning the toss on a wicket which looked a much better wicket to bat on compared to the last three pitches.It all started well for India as they were able to take 3 top order wickets by lunch time but when Ponting and Clarke came on to the crease it seemed like India were facing their Nemesis again. These two have been the thorns in the way of the Indian bowlers who did not seem to find a way to get this pair dismissed quickly. This pair amassed a record 386 run partnership before Clarke was dismissed. The way these two have batted throughout the series they never looked in any trouble except for Clarke who had a bad start to the series at Melbourne.
Ponting looked comfortable even though he had not scored a century for 36 innings. He has 544 runs runs to his name while Clarke had 626 runs to his name thanks to a double and a triple century to his name. While Indian team and only 2 major contributors to the batting where the youngster Virat scored 300 while Sachin was mere 13 runs behind with 287 runs. While bulk of the runs Virat got were from the last 2 tests with him being the only Indian player to score a ton with Sachin missing the chance of scoring his 100th Ton twice in the first 2 tests.
Australian Bowling attack was young but potent with Ben Hilfenaus leading the wickets tally with 27 followed by Siddle with 23. While Zaheer and Umesh Yadav were the next 2 in line with 15 and 14 wickets to their names. None of the two spinners had a bit of success in this series till the last innings of the test when Nathan Lyon too 4 top order wickets and even accounting for Sachin's demise in what can be his last innings in Australia as a Test Player. Only two positives came out of last test for the indians were the century scored by Kohli showing that this young player has a potential to become a good test player while Wriddhiman was really good behind the stumps hence giving indian selectors a good back up for Dhoni in the future series.
While most of the Indian fans are very angry with Team India having lost 8 overseas tests in a row they must still be hoping of a comeback of sort in the upcoming T20 and ODI series where we still have the Tag of World Cup winners and hope we behave like one and play like one in the upcoming series.
I will also want to emphasize on the fact that both the losses which India have suffered are to one of the best 2 teams at home be it England or Australia. It has always been difficult for an away team to beat these two on their own backyard. Same is the case when other teams come to play in India. Don't forget we also beat Australia 2-0 when they toured us and if you see England performance in India where they lost the ODI 5-0 to us and have lost the Test Series in Dubai to Pakistan 2-0.
I hope you fans keep this in mind and still support team India because it is your support which will make them start believing in themselves , thus performing again with full potential ahead.
I will keep updating my blogs with more reviews and analysis. So keep reading.
Till then
Bye
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