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[ppccopener]

Wasn't Strauss born in Australia?

no of course he wasn't god help us we had Aussie leading us to the number 1 team in the world

Strauss went to Radley and speaks like Prince phillip of course he is English

(born in SA  )

[HellomynameisJ]

Not sure the record books will care about how Smith comes across in interviews, being a stand up chap didnt bump up Bradmans average, the guy is crazy good, makes tons all over the world in all condtions and in all situations, credit where it's due I reckon, regardless of face value judgements.

[rickjames]

That Saha thing was hilarious

[smilley792]

Smiths slowest ever ton.

Longest maxwell ever batted in test cricket.


Day of strange records!! Well batted both of them chaps. India under pressure again.

[Number4]

And he just comes across as a massive dick!

On or off the field his persona is just that of a arrogant selfish Aussie

Not sure I see arrogant or selfish.... Confident and determined I'd call it

[Wickets-then-runs]

no of course he wasn't god help us we had Aussie leading us to the number 1 team in the world

Strauss went to Radley and speaks like Prince phillip of course he is English

(born in SA  )

thats right: born in South Africa but didnt he spend part of his yourh in Australia (learning the fundamentals and intricacies of cricket) ? 

[ppccopener]

thats right: born in South Africa but didnt he spend part of his yourh in Australia (learning the fundamentals and intricacies of cricket) ? 

Haha!!!  well he played as youth on the green fields of Radley college

but yes.....he did spend time in Australia you are correct

his wife is Australian I believe as well. There's a connection yes.

[rickjames]

For anyone that missed it https://streamable.com/fxn88

[csnew]

Smith letting his bat do all the talking whilst kohli's got an injured shoulder.
Pitch not playing as bad as it looks - credit to smith and maxwell: made it look easy.

[ppccopener]

Great day for Australia

they are in the box seats. India under pressure folded in the first test, wonder if it will be same again

[Felix Tito]

It's taken awhile but Glenn Maxwell has finally come of age. Penny seems to have dropped. Must've been frustrated seeing the likes of Ferguson, Mitch Marsh, Cartwright getting chances ahead of him. Maxwell's talent has never been in doubt but whether he had the temperament for Test cricket. Played in second gear and still made it look easy.

Steven Smith looks like a clown at times but can the kid bat. You don't average 60 by fluke. Top class

[edge]

Haha!!!  well he played as youth on the green fields of Radley college

but yes.....he did spend time in Australia you are correct

his wife is Australian I believe as well. There's a connection yes.

On the subject of England players born elsewhere... few years old but this is one of the funniest things ever to come out of Australia for those who haven't seen it before https://youtu.be/RcQ3ptLUiw8

[wasted_talent]

what do the forum think is a good first innings score on this wicket?

[Vic Nicholas]

no of course he wasn't god help us we had Aussie leading us to the number 1 team in the world

Strauss went to Radley and speaks like Prince phillip of course he is English

(born in SA  )

Strauss was born in SA.

Moved to UK at 5.

Moved to Melbourne at 8. Attended Caulfield Grammar.

Moved back to UK at 15.

[Vic Nicholas]

what do the forum think is a good first innings score on this wicket?

450 at least.

500 would do the trick. Scoreboard pressure would suffocate the Indians and if Oz have a 200 run lead when batting second, they will turn it into a 400 lead quick smart and India will be forced to bat last on a pitch that will surely break up.

Australia have one hand on the BG trophy. Just need to make a minimum of another 150...200 better still.