Laxman spreads the cheer

The contest is back and VVS Laxman showed the way on how it has to be done yet again. What a marvelous innings it was and India is interestingly poised for tomorrow's play. The situation is still tight for India and if early wickets fall once again in the morning session, then it is the same old plight for India. There has been a huge outcry on the pathetic show from the umpires in the series. However, decision not gone in favour apart, one has to also focus on the fact that the Indian bowler...

Hogg inspires Australian mauling

Second test match of the series and so far things don't seem to be looking any different. Australia has posted a fabulous score of 376 in a single day at a run-rate of 4.2. Now that's some mauling. India bowled as well as they probably could in the initial session and picked up 6 wickets at regular intervals. What should have once again concluded within 200-220 is now heading for a possible 450 plus score, which on this pitch would be a clear match winning total. And the hero of the day wa...

Day 2 – Australia eat Indian crumble pie

The annoying fact of India's growing inability in not wiping out the tail quickly ran on even today as Australia posted a very competitive first innings total of 343. The Robin Williams look-alike and possibly gay Stuart Clarke, entertained to lift Australia up to a strong position. The pitch today was even more interesting and seem to be deteriorating far quicker than perceived. Overnight, that tennis ball bounce has dipped a bit and the odd balls were keeping low and slow. The pitch becoming s...

Harbhajan takes a digg at Hogg

Finally, the series which I have been looking forward is around the corner and the games have already began. Harbhajan on landing in Australia has already taken his first dig at... Hogg! On questions posted on the Australian debate on using an all-pace attack or spin, he said "From our point of view, we would be happy to see how Hogg would go against the best players of spin in the world." Hogg is "not close to the class of Warne and MacGill". "It would be a big test for him, and we all know how...