Originally posted by Oracle
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I wouldn't be too harsh on India's batsmen. With the exception of Kohli, who was clearly hoping to hit the bowlers off their line, none of them did anything wrong. Its not like they were flashing wildly outside off or leaving straight ones that knock over off. There was one example of poor footwork, but 95 days out of 100 it wouldn't matter. Even Gavaskar, who is commentating here on TV & radio, couldn't find a lot of fault with them.
Truth is that is the best fast bowling I have seen since Curtly Ambrose took 7/1 at the WACA in 1993. Two bowlers who put damned near every ball in the right spot. Impossible to play. Those batsmen will play worse than that and make centuries.
I agree that India's bowlers didn't back up a great first innings performance in hte second. Wade & Burns were under pressure but the bowling let them off. I'm not convinced that even with Shami India could have rolled us for under 90, but they certainly didn't give themselves the best chance to do so. I think the combination of the telephone number batting scorecard & Shami being hit took the wind completely out of their sails.
The bad news is that India now lose Kohli & Shami, while Australia likely regains Warner.
Congratulations on the twins.
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