CRICKET Australia v India Summer

[Sproj]

Hazlewood injured...why did they play him? Looks the same injury.

 

[Fernando]

Hazlewood barely got it above 130 from the get go yesterday. Doesn't seem like he was fit.

 

[Sproj]

Well I guess he is gone for Melbourne, so Boland comes back in and you hope Cummins and Starc can play all five.

 

[1910]

Hazlewood barely got it above 130 from the get go yesterday. Doesn't seem like he was fit.

It's his calf he felt it during warm up yesterday and it hasn't improved with treatment.

 

[Dexter]

Rahul making us pay for that drop.
Not much chance of a win but overbowling CapnPat and Starc could be a problem.

 

[BroncsFan]

Rahul making us pay for that drop.
Not much chance of a win but overbowling CapnPat and Starc could be a problem.

Wondering if they will bother with the follow on now that Hazelwood is injured... seems a risk of running your bowlers into the ground for a very unlikely win.

Instead send the batsmen out see if they can get some form and get more overs into their bowlers instead.

India batting so deep (Reddy still to come) will make it an even harder task to take another 15 wickets with only 5 sessions left at best.

 

[Sproj]

Wondering if they will bother with the follow on now that Hazelwood is injured... seems a risk of running your bowlers into the ground for a very unlikely win.

Instead send the batsmen out see if they can get some form and get more overs into their bowlers instead.

At least they can bat with freedom being so (likely) far in front.

 

[Sproj]

Well it cost them 50 but boy what a stunner that one was by Smith.

 

[BroncsFan]

Smudge drops a sitter, but then takes an absolute screamer

 

[Sproj]

Smudge drops a sitter, but then takes an absolute screamer

That's a classic catch alright.

 

[mitch222]

Hazlewood injured...why did they play him? Looks the same injury.

Makes it alot worse considering our all rounder is struggling big time with injury so cant pick up the slack.

 

[Big Del]

Goodness me, he might not bowl or bat well but that is an amazing catch! Well done Marsh.

He has gotten runs that led to wins .
Vs Nz is a good example .

 

[Sproj]

He has gotten runs that led to wins .
Vs Nz is a good example .

Averages under 30 as a batsman in test cricket.

 

[Big Del]

all rounder is struggling big time with injury

Saw him interviewed he said he was all good .

 

[Big Del]

Averages under 30 as a batsman in test cricket.

How and when is more important than average IMO .

 

[Sproj]

How and when is more important than average IMO .

Fair enough but an average is a pretty good indicator of dependability. Would be interesting to know how many games Marsh has won / had a significant influence on.

A bloke who is coming on 50 tests with a batting average under 30 and a batting average hovering around 40 is not going to scream important player in a team.

Again, I doubt Webster would offer less.

 

[Fernando]

I'd just bat again if they get the option. Showers forecast again tomorrow, doubt there's gonna be enough time to win and having Cummins and Starc constantly warming up and cooling down after enforcing a follow on doesn't bode well.

 

[Harry Sack]

My $10 on a draw is looking pretty safe. Couldn't believe it was $8 with the forecast. I guess they were banking on more small totals from both sides.