Fast bowlers attack the stumps and thriveIn the first three days of play, 20 out of 28 wickets fell to fast bowlers; of those, eight were lbw and four were bowled. Whenever there is uneven bounce on the pitch, this is the kind of pattern that develops for modes of dismissal. On typical Indian pitches, the ball stays low more often and therefore committing to the front foot is a viable option, but this Eden Gardens pitch is different. Some balls have taken off from a good length, which has made the batsmen wary of coming onto the front foot. In addition to that, the balls that have stayed low have tended to skid off the surface, causing the timing of the bats downswing to be out of sync with the extra pace off the surface. That said, despite their rich returns, seamers from both sides have not bowled enough balls that would have gone on to hit the stumps.Henrys bouncers unsettle PujaraMatt Henrys attempted bouncer did not bounce much; Cheteshwar Pujara ducked and found himself in a tangle. The next ball was on an almost identical length and bounced as much as it should have, but the lack of bounce on the previous ball had cluttered Pujaras mind. Instead of ducking or swaying away, he offered a defensive shot. The ball crashed into his gloves and fell short of the fielder at short leg. Given how difficult it is to negotiate bouncers on the pitch, it is surprising that New Zealands fast bowlers have not used the tactic much against Shikhar Dhawan.Kohlis infectious positivity...Virat Kohlis positive approach was not only refreshing but also infectious. The benefit of having a positive outlook is that your mind doesnt allow room for thoughts about impending uneven bounce. Kohlis footwork, right from the first ball he played, showed that he was only reacting to the ball and wasnt concerned about the ball taking off or staying low. His assured footwork was matched by his eagerness to retain strike. On a pitch like this, bowlers want to hone in on one spot for a longer duration, but Kohlis approach forced them to try a little bit extra. His presence at the crease changed the momentum of the innings for good....and his disciplineEven as Kohli maintained an aggressive outlook throughout, he remained disciplined in leaving everything outside off. Trent Boult persisted with an outside-off line in the 22nd over, the same line that resulted in Kohlis wicket in the first innings, but this time he was mindful of the plan and responded immaculately. The hallmark of a good Test batsman is the ability to find the right equilibrium in attack and defence, and Kohlis discipline today displayed his evolution in the longer format.India dominate against spinIn the first innings, Indias batsmen were fairly cautious against the two New Zealand spinners, but today the approach changed radically. First, Rohit Sharma and Kohli went after Jeetan Patel, thereby pushing him out of the attack, and then Wriddhiman Saha and Rohit took the aerial route to hit Mitchell Santner out of the attack. On a pitch thats offering plenty to the fast bowlers, its critical to score against spin. Indias tactic against spin has set a template for New Zealand to follow. Ecco Shoes Wholesale . Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. Discount Ecco Shoes Online . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. "Its still the same cranky Phil. http://www.cheapecco.us/ . There was no hesitation from the 40th-ranked Pospisil, from Vernon, B.C., who admitted that he cut back on his training sessions over the last few days to conserve energy as the long ATP season finishes next week at the Paris Masters. Cheap Ecco Shoes Online . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. Ecco Shoes Sale Outlet . John Lucas, signed as a mentor for rookie Trey Burke, showed he can score if required, scoring 12 points of his 16 points in the second quarter as Utah built an 18-point lead. Sydney midfielder Luke Parker has declared himself a certain starter for next Saturdays AFL grand final despite suffering a knee knock in Fridays preliminary final win over Geelong.Parker hobbled from the ground in the third quarter but returned to the game after having his knee strappedd.ddddddddddddIll be in (the grand final) for sure. It would have to be a lot worse to pull out this week, Parker said at Sydney Airport on Saturday morning. ' ' '