Topic: Australia vs India (Read 71322 times)

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #240 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:01:40 PM »

Mark Waugh's commentary is ridiculous. When Agarwal batted in the first innings 'he's averaging 50 in fc...then again they all do in India. 50 in India is the equivalent of 40 in Australia'. Considering only Khawaja and S Marsh average 40+ in fc shows what an imbecile 'junior' is.

glutton · « **Reply #241 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:04:35 PM »

Pending a miracle day of rain the test is gone. On CA's recent form I don't think there will be significant change for Sydney. So my picks for the Sri Lankan series is as follows.

1. Harris - shown he can play at this level with all his starts and should be backed to play against Sri Lanka. Has a history of starts and not going on with it at shield level also, which is concerning.
2. Burns - in form at shield level and experienced.
3. Khawaga - frustrating player, but one of the first picked batsmen you would think.
4. S Marsh - has the technique and temperament for test cricket just can't put it together. Should make it to the Ashes.
5. Head - much like Harris he should be persisted with despite his brain fades. Obviously being eyed off for future captaincy.
6. Wade - great form in the shield rescuing a woeful tasmanian top order.
7. Paine - doing a good job as a leader and with the gloves and bat. History won't look on him favourably but is doing a good job in a tough transitional phase.
8. Cummins - star player
9. Lyon - has really come on in the last few years. Handy lower order batsman.
10/11. Hazelwood and Starc. Both not at their best recently but have more than enough credits in the bank unless they are rested.

Looking forward Smith will slot straight back in. Bancroft is banished I would think with Warner pretty likely to be back in the fold in my opinion.

I would love for renshaw to be in the team. Probably replacing Harris, however is unpickable due to woeful form.

Finch and especially M Marsh should never play test cricket again.

Some concerning signs about langers coaching. Really wished Gillespie wanted the role.

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #242 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:37:41 PM »

The crapness of Mitchell Marsh is actually embarrassing. 1219 runs at 25. But break it down further he scored 416 of those in a 5 innings 'purple patch/fluke' that's 34% of his career tally. The remaining 803 runs he's scored at an average of 18

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #243 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:39:49 PM »

There's literally only 7/8 batsmen in Australia averaging over 40 in fc - Smith, Warner, Khawaja, Maxwell, Lynn, patterson , Wade and burns

csnew · « **Reply #244 on:** December 29, 2018, 01:21:19 PM »

Joe burns and wade definitely need to be added to this side.

Made me chuckle:

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/coupler.foxsports.com.au/api/v1/article/amp/cricket/australia/rishabh-pant-hits-back-at-tim-paine-calling-australian-skipper-a-temporary-captain/news-story/331712adcbcba40294e27a0f1c3b43e4

Paine better start scoring runs or his head is next on the chopping board (reckon they�ll give him till the ashes though). No one wants the record for being the least successful Aussie Captain

LateBloomer · « **Reply #245 on:** December 29, 2018, 04:08:45 PM »

Standard behaviour from the neanderthals

https://www.google.com/amp/www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25637246/india-furious-kerry-okeeffe-jalandhar-railways-canteen-staff-jibe%3fplatform=amp

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #246 on:** December 29, 2018, 04:23:20 PM »

England have just the same issue with lack of red ball players and no depth so let�s not cast too many stones but.. it�s concerning that another one of the �big 4� is lacking in quality. This is yet another warning sign after the demise of SA.

There is something about Harris, something to like. However, what he has shown is an inability to adapt and select the right shots at the right time. Now, they can say he will learn etc but shouldn�t he have already learnt it in shield cricket ?? The Bs around him �being positive� and �taking the short ball in� is tripe.. just get out the way.. if you can�t play it and control it and especially Early on or saving a game.. just put it away and show discipline. Hard hands at Jadeja too showed a lack of technique and mentality. Worrying really but he should be given a run

Finch.. well.. retire from red ball and go slog and biff a white ball Around. Stick to what you�re good at
M Marsh.. urgh.. same as finch .. dire again

The game wasn�t lost until Aus batted terribly this second innings as they could and probably should have been able to bat out the day 3-4 down. 150 to get with 6/7 wickets would enable them to look at a last session win or at the least... a draw. This pitch isn�t a minefield

Mister Le Chiffre · « **Reply #247 on:** December 30, 2018, 09:26:54 AM »

India wrapped up victory on day 5 after rain wiped out the opening session. Bumrah ended up MoM for the 9 wickets.

Australia�s solution to their batting woes is the inclusion of Marnus Labuschagne for the final test. Another player that�s simply not Test standard

iand123 · « **Reply #248 on:** December 30, 2018, 09:40:34 AM »

Quote from: Mister Le Chiffre on December 30, 2018, 09:26:54 AM

India wrapped up victory on day 5 after rain wiped out the opening session. Bumrah ended up MoM for the 9 wickets.

Australia�s solution to their batting woes is the inclusion of Marnus Labuschagne for the final test. Another player that�s simply not Test standard

He played in the Kent Premier League a couple of years ago, did well but didn�t ever thing he�d be playing test cricket so soon after

csnew · « **Reply #249 on:** December 30, 2018, 02:05:38 PM »

Another test match where the Aussies couldn�t get the ball to reverse swing. The Indians got some after 50-60 overs.
Hazlewood looks a shadow of himself too

Labyschagne recalled but his 2018 shield season has been poor - surprised joe burns was over looked

ProCricketer1982 · « **Reply #250 on:** December 30, 2018, 02:11:33 PM »

Ponting during his BBL stint was stating the poor state of Aus cricket in reference to test batsmen. He made the observations that anyone who cares about test cricket over white ball has said for years and that this problem has been coming over the last 10-15 years not just the last few seasons.

It�s nice to hear someone like him state the truth even if no one else will.

They were talking about possible replacements but couldn�t actually name anyone for the top 3/4.

I know you guys love our hitting mentality but England are not far off being in the same boat.. lots of 6/7�s but little to no 1/2/3/4�s

LateBloomer · « **Reply #251 on:** December 30, 2018, 02:26:19 PM »

Quote from: RPC/Blueroom Cricket - Adie on December 30, 2018, 02:11:33 PM

Ponting during his BBL stint was stating the poor state of Aus cricket in reference to test batsmen. He made the observations that anyone who cares about test cricket over white ball has said for years and that this problem has been coming over the last 10-15 years not just the last few seasons.

It�s nice to hear someone like him state the truth even if no one else will.

They were talking about possible replacements but couldn�t actually name anyone for the top 3/4.

I know you guys love our hitting mentality but England are not far off being in the same boat.. lots of 6/7�s but little to no 1/2/3/4�s

Ive enjoyed watching Test cricket in the last year as much as I did 15 years ago. So what if the averages of top 5s around the world are down a few runs. Not sure why there is a need to constantly moan. Sri Lanka putting up a good battle in very alien conditions in NZ. Pak in the game till the 4th innings in SA. India spanking the convicts

Things change and evolve, thats a part of all sports.

And that hitting mentality, which is a pathetic description by the way, has just seen England win 3-0 in Sri Lanka. Would you be happy if they won 4-0?

Anyway very happy Australia have lost. Not won a series since they were found out to be cheating and not reversing the old ball either. Personally Id like some of Starc & Hazlewoods wickets to be removed from their records just like the Russian drug cheats in athletics. Great to see Pant giving it back to Paine yesterday aswell!

Down with the aussies! Happy New Year

adb club cricketer · « **Reply #252 on:** December 30, 2018, 04:18:21 PM »

Interesting points. Is it possible the aussie fast bowlers have really been using the sandpaper kind of stuff to pick up lots of wickets in past? So the Starcs, Hazlewoods, Johnsons et all are not as great as they seem to be? Could it extend back even to the McGraths and before era too? I think I saw some articles in media where it was alluded it could have been done in past in Ashes at least I think..

Manormanic · « **Reply #253 on:** December 30, 2018, 04:23:31 PM »

You might be going a bit too far there. I suspect they'd been at it since the Ashes but that was really the first time they got any significant reverse.

LateBloomer · « **Reply #254 on:** December 30, 2018, 06:45:18 PM »

Quote from: Manormanic on December 30, 2018, 04:23:31 PM

You might be going a bit too far there. I suspect they'd been at it since the Ashes but that was really the first time they got any significant reverse.

Can you explain Warner wearing hand wraps for the last 5/6/7 years? Sore hands when he fields but able to tee off in global t20 leagues no problem

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