Love this preview on CricInfo http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v … 46622.html

Nice previews guys and a quality cricinfo article too. And I can't help but agree - despite the Aussies looking like easy prey at the moment they should have too much for the Indians. Pattinson has given the Aussie attack some much needed spark and Siddle's bounce could make life difficult for the visitors. With Zaheer only recently back from injury I certainly think the Aussie bowling line-up has the edge. Bat in hand I feel Dravid and Tendulkar are best equiped to succeed in Aus, yet the fighting spirit of Laxman can never be disregarded.

Thus my series thoughts - Aus to win, Clark top Aus bat @ 3/1, Dravid top Ind bat @ 7/2, Aus top Bowler Pattinson @ 3/1 and Ind top bowler Ashwin @ 3/1.

I like Brent's thoughts on the first test. Will also have a nibble on Kohli.

Shot Mackem Cowan holds on for top bat!

Big drama in this test - India wont allow DRS and Hussey and Cowan out caught when they never touched it. Then this morning Siddle bowls Dravid but umpire calls for a no ball review - sure enough he has over stepped and Dravid stays. Correct decision made but makes no sense to me that an umpire can review a no ball but is allowed to make an absolute howler of a decision which goes unchecked.

The DRS is a must in the modern game.

Match nicely poised although India in the box seat.

From listening to the commentators I understand India had a bad experience a few years ago in a series against Sri Lanka where they only had success with something like 2 out 11 referrals and Sri Lanka had been spot on mostly.

Don't know if its just me but the preview doesn't want to open completely...

I rate Laxman as top bat. Hoping for the new ball to do some damage before the gutsy middle order man plays a solid innings. Same goes for Aus where I will back Hussey (both @ 11/2). I must admit to further increasing my interest in Clarke as Aus series top bat. Have also doubled up on Pattinson as leading wicket taker in the first innings as well as the leading Aus bowler for the entire series and the same goes for the impressive Yadav.

Good news for my Aussie series bet but disappointed in myself for chasing India in this one - on another note you know its not your day when your 11/2 top bat pick scores 150 and falls short by 179 runs 

Will take a look at the 3rd test this evening

You are in good shape with India 4 down at lunch on Day 1 Brent, Tendulkar gone cheaply and that missing ton not getting any nearer

Shot South - in something of a reverse I have gone for India + the Draw in the dead rubber

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