What a run fest was witnessed yesterday!
Test double centuries by Clarke and Kallis, in addition to centuries from Ponting and AB; all in the same day. It was certainly a day that the Indian and Sri Lankan bowlers would love to forget.
Clarke, reveling in test captaincy, has batted brilliantly ever since he took over the mantle from Ponting. His recent knock at Newlands, Cape Town against South Africa was special. The one today at Sydney is his highest so far and his first triple century. Clarke has notched up four tons in ten matches as test captain. Leading from the front, Australia are well and truly on the ascend.
In another part of the world, Kallis, the superstar, went about notching his second double hundred – this one against Sri Lanka; his first was in Dec 2010 against India. Today’s feat was achieved at his home ground of Cape Town at Newlands; albeit on a different track than the one which saw Australia recently crumble for 47.
Yes, that’s how fickle this game is!
The second day at the Sydney test was a complete contrast from the first day when 13 wickets fell. On day two, the only wicket of Ponting fell and saw India concede 366 runs in the day. The inability of the Indian attack, which by no means is a second string attack was not able to trouble or contain the Aussies. Clarke closed the day at 251 n.o. off 225 deliveries – insult to injury!
As things stand, the Sydney test is all wrapped up, and only a miracle would prevent Australia going 2-0 up in the series. Also a magical wave of infeasible calm will save Virat Kohli from further abuse by the Australian crowds.
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