The first test between India and Australia is delicately poised and for sure it wont head to a draw, what fucking Sanjay Manjrekar believes. Damn him, he is an eternal pessimist.
If the lower order of India could have shown the same resolve as in Lanka, India would have had some lead rather than giving away some lead. Injury to VVS Laxman also did not help. Either of this would have happened, India surely would have surged ahead of Australia in first innings.
India had 4 half centurions -- Sehwag, Dravid, Tendulkar and Raina.
Raina has almost sealed his spot at 6 for at least few more Tests. Failure of Yuvraj Singh in first innings of Irani trophy has not helped his case in anyway.
Sachin was unlucky to have missed yet another ton this year, although he did lead a good partnerships with Dravid and Raina.
Only if MSD and so called allrounder Harbhajan could have made some more runs.
On day 4, the lot would depend on Zaheer and Ojha to make early inroads to Australian 2nd innings. Ishant is out injured and Harbhajan is useless.
So if this 2 bowlers in addition to occasional off spin by Virender Sehwag should ideally run through the Australian 2nd innings. The match is delicately poised. A session or 2 good for any team could turn the game in its favor.
And given the rivalry between the 2 teams neither of the teams would like to give an inch to the other. And this is what you call pulsating and riveting Test cricket. Even contest between bat and ball.
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