The Aussies were playing a test series against India while we were travelling around. The second test was being played in the SCG ( Sydney Cricket Ground ) so we went along for the fifth day to see all the action. It was a cracking day out. The Indians were about sixty three ahead after the 1st innings, but the Aussies dug deep and scored a throbbing four hundred and one in their second to set up a great finale for the final session. Their score was probably a bit too high to lure the Indians into going for the win, so the mid-afternoon's play was actual
ly a bit dull as the Indians tried to drag out a draw. A small collapse later in the afternoon resulted in a very tense final few overs, but with two overs to go, and with India having three wickets in hand, it looked like India would definately get their draw. However, never discount the Aussies. .... Ricky Ponting brought in Michael Clark to bowl and he took the three wickets with five balls ! What a fantastic finish ! With that win, Ponting's boys now share the international record for the consecutive numbers of test won, at sixteen. What a bunch of gits... Here a bit of video, featuring commentary from the doyen himself, a four from the Indians, alot of crowd noise and some very shaky camera work....
By the way. Watching Brett Lee bowl is bloody boring. It's so fast, you can't even see the ball. Imagine what its like trying to hit it !
