Australia proved a point on day 1 when it comes to Test cricket. They had not very good outings in the RCA game and the tour game in Hyd, but when it comes to the real cricket, it’s the business. Simple mean business without getting fuzzy about it. They got off to a bad start losing Hayden in 1st over of the day, but then Katich – Aussie version of Laxman (in terms of always being on edge and fringe) and Ponting doing the scoring in the 1st and 2nd session of the day.
India ‘s late bursts in 3rd session made it an even-steven day but at the end Indian camp would be rightly thinking not to take Aussies lightly despite whatever weaknesses this side has as being portrayed by the media and ass ex-cricketers. This is Australia, the world champions. Period. Batting is formidable. Bowling is formidable too. Lee, Johnson, Clarke. Top class fast bowlers.
But then don’t we have Sehwag, Gambhir and Dhoni as stalwarts of the game in the country ? Fascinating battle continued on day 1 and for sure it would go on to the day 2 as well.
