CRICKET Australia v India Summer

[Bucking Beads]

That ball McSweeney got was brutal. Stayed low and sucked in.

 

[Fitzy]

It seems crazy but I’m dropping Marnus and putting McSweeney at 3 and opening Inglis.

 

[BroncsFan]

It seems crazy but I’m dropping Marnus and putting McSweeney at 3 and opening Inglis.

Yep Marnus is looking like a walking wicket at the moment... he cannot handle pace at all anymore.

He's edging behind or missing straight ones for LBW and can barely get bat on ball... in his current state he shouldn't be batting anywhere in the top 4.

It's not helping McSweeney either who should be lined up as the longer term 3 or 4... opening against Bumrah with everyone in the team being out of form is not good for him... but you can't even move Marnus up to open because he's completely lost it.

The batting line up just looks completely shot at the moment.

 

[JayPee]

Did I hear Shami is coming over soon too just in time for Adelaide lol. The bloke that swings the ball both ways the best in the world for a pink ball test. Talk about embarrassment of riches. Fucking Jadeja and Ashwin can't even get a game. They would be 2 of our better batsman and they are bowlers lol

 

[Sproj]

They have to do something different but it doesn't help when the next level down, they are debuting 27 / 28 year olds and not some of those under 19 winning players. Why isn't Dixon playing for Vic? Why isn't Weibgen playing for Qld?

Now some of them might be injured but at least Tassie gave Radhakrishnan (who bowls both hands by the way). Get these kids in there.

I think Marsh also needs to be dropped and one of the pace bowlers, preferably Cummins but he's captain, so it isn't going to happen. Cummins also over bowls himself. There are some big, big issues and as Vaughn said, the current team is too comfortable, no one feels pressure to keep their spot.

Contrast that to India who played some rookies and now the others are going to find it hard to get back in, that fosters a stronger team.

 

[Sproj]

Did I hear Shami is coming over soon too just in time for Adelaide lol. The bloke that swings the ball both ways the best in the world for a pink ball test. Talk about embarrassment of riches. Fucking Jadeja and Ashwin can't even get a game. They would be 2 of out better batsman and they are bowlers lol

Yep and Sharma their captain back next test too.

 

[BroncosFever]

What's the odds for 5-0? I assume Australia will win one of the dead rubbers.

It used be a situation where the Indian team would be competitive at the SCG, where spin played a role..

I deadset can't see us winning a game against them on this. Paddikal out for Rohit Sharma, if Bumrah stays fit and plays the series out, I don't know how we can compete with them on what we've seen. It's looking like a Smith or bust situation.

 

[JayPee]

Yep and Sharma their captain back next test too.

And maybe Gil who is another young gun opener/1st drop too who would have been there if he didn't get hurt. Paddikal and the other young fella who were the only ones that "failed" and Rahul back into the middle order. Jesus.

 

[JayPee]

Sharma
Jaiswal
Gil
Kohli
Rahul
Pant
Sundar
Reddy
Rana
Bumrah
Shami

Siraj, Jadeja, Ashwin carrying gatorade. How did this team lose to NZ at home. They must have been trolling. Worst thing is Kohli is now back in form after being trash for a number of tests.

 

[BroncosFever]

Sharma
Jaiswal
Gil
Kohli
Rahul
Pant
Sundar
Reddy
Rana
Bumrah
Shami

Siraj, Jadeja, Ashwin carrying gatorade. How did this team lose to NZ at home. They must have been trolling. Worst thing is Kohli is now back in form after being trash for a number of tests.

Kohli probably gets found out a bit when the game is on the line, it was perfectly poised for him today and to his credit, he scored 100.

 

[Sproj]

Sharma
Jaiswal
Gil
Kohli
Rahul
Pant
Sundar
Reddy
Rana
Bumrah
Shami

Siraj, Jadeja, Ashwin carrying gatorade. How did this team lose to NZ at home. They must have been trolling. Worst thing is Kohli is now back in form after being trash for a number of tests.

They've also got Sarfaraz who scored 150 two or three innings ago.

 

[JayPee]

They have to do something different but it doesn't help when the next level down, they are debuting 27 / 28 year olds and not some of those under 19 winning players. Why isn't Dixon playing for Vic? Why isn't Weibgen playing for Qld?

Now some of them might be injured but at least Tassie gave Radhakrishnan (who bowls both hands by the way). Get these kids in there.

I think Marsh also needs to be dropped and one of the pace bowlers, preferably Cummins but he's captain, so it isn't going to happen. Cummins also over bowls himself. There are some big, big issues and as Vaughn said, the current team is too comfortable, no one feels pressure to keep their spot.

Contrast that to India who played some rookies and now the others are going to find it hard to get back in, that fosters a stronger team.

This is the thing. India always seem to move on at the right time. Pujara, Dhawan and Rahane for instance from that dominant team. Maybe their young guys are a whole lot better but we never give any younger guys a go. Warner had to retire for him to not be in the team. This team has not exactly been killing it for years. The West Indies loss should have been a beacon for change. That team wouldn't have beat some club cricket teams.

Maybe if they moved earlier they would be in a better position. You are meant to play young guys against worse teams so they get their confidence. Feel sorry for McSweeney. Straight in the deep end.

 

[JayPee]

Kohli probably gets found out a bit when the game is on the line, it was perfectly poised for him today and to his credit, he scored 100.

He has just had a bad patch. He has done it many times with games on the line. Especially over here.

Credit to Australia for letting Labuschagne bowl absolute pies so he can get back into form. Sound strategy.

 

[Sproj]

This is the thing. India always seem to move on at the right time. Pujara, Dhawan and Rahane for instance from that dominant team. Maybe their young guys are a whole lot better but we never give any younger guys a go. Warner had to retire for him to not be in the team. This team has not exactly been killing it for years. The West Indies loss should have been a beacon for change. That team wouldn't have beat some club cricket teams.

Maybe if they moved earlier they would be in a better position. You are meant to play young guys against worse teams so they get their confidence. Feel sorry for McSweeney. Straight in the deep end.

And McSweeney will be the scapegoat because the other 10 tell the coach when they won't play.

On the Richardson rollercoaster - he's back on for another spell.

 

[Big Del]

It isn't rocket science mate, even for someone as limited as you.

Get the blokes playing more FC matches in the lead in and actual, you know, tests.

Cummins last four day + outing was early March - 8 months ago. Hazlewood played 3 first class games in the last 12 months. Starc and Hazlewood have played one FC game since NZ. The batting line up have all performed extremely poorly for the last 2 years (haven't played tests since March).

They are not ready. India played two A games in the lead in plus an intra game, on the back of tests against NZ which, ironically, they were smashed because they were underprepared for that because they were focusing on this series but at least they were playing tests.

Australia came in underdone and underprepared, its embarrassing that this needs to be explained to you.

I explained to you what went down .
You are just too much into your own opinions to consider others .

P.S Ronnie ! lol .

 

[Sproj]

He has just had a bad patch. He has done it many times with games on the line. Especially over here.

Credit to Australia for letting Labuschagne bowl absolute pies so he can get back into form. Sound strategy.

Today was typical captaincy and coaching by Cummins and McDonald - uninspiring.

I have no idea how they turned themselves into geniuses for that World Cup final because it was so different to usual.

 

[Sproj]

I explained to you what went down .
You are just too much into your own opinions to consider others .

P.S Ronnie ! lol .

I consider everyone's opinions, I actually take the time to read posts, a pretty common courtesy, before flying off the handle. You could learn something from that.

 

[Big Del]

It isn't rocket science mate, even for someone as limited as you.

Get the blokes playing more FC matches in the lead in and actual, you know, tests.

Cummins last four day + outing was early March - 8 months ago. Hazlewood played 3 first class games in the last 12 months. Starc and Hazlewood have played one FC game since NZ. The batting line up have all performed extremely poorly for the last 2 years (haven't played tests since March).

They are not ready. India played two A games in the lead in plus an intra game, on the back of tests against NZ which, ironically, they were smashed because they were underprepared for that because they were focusing on this series but at least they were playing tests.

Australia came in underdone and underprepared, its embarrassing that this needs to be explained to you.

India just had an innings of 45 at home .
How did that prepare them for playing in Perth ?
Please explain that one to me oh wise one ...
But please type slowly you know my comprehension aint so good .