I have to say that I found Ponting's tactics today to be bizarre as India were 166 for 6 at the time of tea and one expected the Australian captain to continue attacking with quicks like Watson, and Lee, it has to be also that Watson was bowling beautifully as he was getting it to reverse both ways but inexplicably after tea break Punter started to give overs to bowlers like White, Clarke, and Hussey which was hard to fathom as it is Australia who have to do all the running to win the test as they are 1-0 down but instead the pressure that was created on India was released after tea.It is understandable that Ponting was worried about the poor over rate and the chances of him being banned but there was a chance of Aussies winning, so that should have come first and the next test is against Kiwis who are not a daunting opponent. Actually even during the end of day's play when Watto finally came back to bowl he got it to reverse and bowled well. I don't know what Aussie quicks may be thinking of this tactic by Ponting.
All in all Aussies had a chance of winning the match at tea time but now it looks rather difficult and it could have been different but for some strange tactics.
2 comments:
Extremely bizarre. What would you do - trade in a possible win here for saving a match later, or do you believe you could achieve both?
Ifeel Ricky thinks the latter. he could be right you know...I have a long long night on the fence till play starts tomorrow! :)
My vacations have commenced you see, and there is nothing else but cricket 24X7 for me!
SB,
It looked like he did not want to get banned. I have heard that for Australians team come first but I believe it was not the case here.
Enjoy your vacations!
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