India v Aus
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Indians didn't make the Australian batsmen throw their wickets away.
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From the bits I saw, it looked like one of those pitches where you had to force yourself to play forward - almost regardless of what the initial read of the length tells you, or any back foot preferences. Easier said than done against Ashwin and Jadeja though.
Looks like future squad selections for Indian tours may need to mirror their likely LH/RH bat combinations to avoid one sided watering... not that we'll ever have that top order selection luxury.
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From the bits I saw, it looked like one of those pitches where you had to force yourself to play forward - almost regardless of what the initial read of the length tells you, or any back foot preferences. Easier said than done against Ashwin and Jadeja though.
Looks like future squad selections for Indian tours may need to mirror their likely LH/RH bat combinations to avoid one sided watering... not that we'll ever have that top order selection luxury.
@Donsteppa said in India v Aus:
not that we'll ever have that top order selection luxury.
Are you a lefty? Might get a call up
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India Australia test 3 kicks off. Arguably the biggest series in world cricket.
Anyhoo, pitch looks a day 3 turner already, Starc had two wickets in the first over if he reviewed them (he didn't; not out) and India rollicking along at 26/0 after 5 overs. It's not boring!
Got an indian mate stopping by later to watch some ... probably India racking upa massive total already. Spin introduced in the 6th over by Australia. A good toss to win.
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Great bowling early from Kuhnemann. With that much turn in the first 35 minutes on day one, it will be another fast game.
@Donsteppa said in India v Aus:
Great bowling early from Kuhnemann. With that much turn in the first 35 minutes on day one, it will be another fast game.
2 down now - and spot on. Great to watch, hell to play on as a batter or fast bowler.
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Bloody hell, with that sort of turn from Lyon in the first hour, it might be a two day game.
@Donsteppa said in India v Aus:
Bloody hell, with that sort of turn from Lyon in the first hour, it might be a two day game.
might struggle to get to day 2!
India 4 down
Edit: 3 down. Kohli got a touch on it with his bat, no LBW
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@Donsteppa said in India v Aus:
Bloody hell, with that sort of turn from Lyon in the first hour, it might be a two day game.
might struggle to get to day 2!
India 4 down
Edit: 3 down. Kohli got a touch on it with his bat, no LBW
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@KiwiMurph said in India v Aus:
@nzzp Jadeja not Kohli
yep, fair.
Next ball got the weight wrong and boom.
44/4. Wow. Engrossing viewing though!
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@KiwiMurph said in India v Aus:
@nzzp Jadeja not Kohli
yep, fair.
Next ball got the weight wrong and boom.
44/4. Wow. Engrossing viewing though!
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FUUUUCK YOU INDIA SUFFER IN YOUR JOCKS!
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So, what's a par score in the first innings? 120? 80? I have no idea. Feels like a few hits may be the difference.
Also, why bother with picking any seamers. Select three spinners and pack the batting (such as it is), get a par ttimer to trundle down a few overs
