Re: 2nd Test Australia vs. India at Sydney Jan 02-06 2008
Good competitive cricket by India. I wish Pakistan could bat like that against Australia in Australia. Forget 500+, when was the last time Pakistan scored 400 in a single test innings in Australia? Our batting is so inconsistent that if we score 300 in Australia, we think we have done really well.
India usu. do well at Sydney. Ponting will likely declare after an hour's batting tomorrow setting India a target of around 290 in 70 overs. India are unlikely to (or should n't) get bowled out in that time so Steve Waugh's record of 16 straight test wins should stand. Indian bowlers seem to have the measure of Ponting who is averaging just 15.75 after 4 innings (63 runs). Even a draw is like a moral victory for an opponent against this all-conquering Australian side.