Australia v India

[broncoboy]

Maxwell and wade fought hard but looks like India are going on with it

 

[Sproj]

Oh well the Aussies have fought so well this whole series, disgraceful to turn on them just because they are struggling here. No one even thought they'd compete, let alone be in it up to their necks to the end.

 

[Browny]

Promising series to end with a whimper

 

[Huge]

Oh well the Aussies have fought so well this whole series, disgraceful to turn on them just because they are struggling here. No one even thought they'd compete, let alone be in it up to their necks to the end.

Didn't think they'd compete !!!!! No, I expect them to be in it up to their necks in every series in every year. That's not what I was referring to, I meant the second innings, not everything they did. A truly professional outfit getting bowled out for a paltry total like that is disgraceful.

 

[Sproj]

Ultimately Smith just needed another ally.

For the series:

1. Renshaw - He has had a shocking final test and those drops probably lost any chance in this test but his first three tests all had solid contributions without going on with it. He's a potential great to do what he is doing at his age. 6
2. Warner - Clearly a flat track bully and has let his team down desperately all series, should have been dropped. 2
3. Smith - Head and shoulders above every other batsman in the team, this series loss is not attributable to him at all, one of the best foreign captain performances ever. 9
4. Marsh - Was picked as an Asian conditions specialist and whilst delivering that great third test knock, has ultimately disappointed, showed a penchant to get out at momentum changing times. 4
5. Handscomb - Probably the most frustrating player on the tour, got starts but just didn't capitalize except for THAT innings. 6
6. Maxwell - A bit of a surprise really, given his undoubted potential, I think he is worth persisting with but should have bowled a little more. 7
7. Wade - Dropped some important catches but made some important runs, probably needed a few more though. 6
8. Cummins - Got through two tests with a very heavy workload and made low and slow pitches dance, his batting is a big plus moving forward as him and Starc provide some lower order batting strength. 8
9. O'Keefe - What a first test! He was never going to be the series destroying wicket taker but toiled with heart. That massive third test effort was stunning. Could have used more runs off the bat. 7
10. Hazlewood - He is a star, never gives up and took a lot of useful wickets. 7
11. Lyon - That first innings in the second test was epic, kind of unrealistic to expect him to back it up but he did well in the fourth test. Very nice tour that is underrated as always. 8

MMarsh - Should probably now be stamped as never to be picked again unfortunately but his record and regression plus injury proneness probably means he is done. 2

Starc - Really needed him to stay fit as his loss was not only important for his bowling and very important batting but also because it meant there was precious little rough moving forward for our spinners to use to their right handers. 8

Moving into the next test series, this is my side:

1. Renshaw
2. Warner (But when playing in Asia, he is first one out of the side)
3. Khawaja
4. Smith
5. Maxwell
6. Handscomb (wk)
7. Starc
8. Cummins
9. Pattinson
10. Hazlewood
11. Lyon

 

[Battler]

Cartwright needs to be in the side imo. Averages 52 in domestic cricket with a rock solid technique and excellent temperament and can throw down a few overs if need be. I don't like the idea of giving unlimited chances to blokes with sub-par FC records (the Marshes come to mind as prime examples), this ain't the 90's/2000's. Handscomb performed well in Aus on flat pitches, but, outside of that third test epic, has looked pretty horrible. Maxwell deserves a decent go in the team, but I have a sick feeling that MMarsh will walk back in when fit...

 

[gordjw]

I think you've summed it up nicely @Sproj.
Unfortunately that means we're no better than 2-3 years ago, when our bowlers were having to dig us out of situations with both bat and ball.

Smith stays consistent as always, whilst every other batsman struggles to make runs.

At least we're heading into a home Ashes at the end of the year.

 

[gordjw]

Also, I think we're still in with the most minute of chances to win. This wicket looks to have fallen apart, and we've got the curse of 87 on our side!
If we take every chance tomorrow, dare to dream...

 

[Sproj]

Australia have two wickets already!!! One of them is PUJARA (Run out)

Crazily enough, they should have another but DID NOT APPEAL!

 

[Sproj]

The way Australia have started...they are half a chance. What a shame they don't have another fifty runs.

 

[Unbreakable]

National selectors name squads for limited-overs tour of India in September and October

Pacemen James Faulkner and Nathan Coulter-Nile have been recalled to Australia's ODI squad for their tour of India in September and October, as have allrounders Ashton Agar and Hilton Cartwright.

Australia ODI squad:

Steve Smith
David Warner
Ashton Agar
Hilton Cartwright
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Patrick Cummins
James Faulkner
Aaron Finch
Josh Hazlewood
Travis Head
Glenn Maxwell
Marcus Stoinis
Matthew Wade
Adam Zampa

Australia T20 squad:

Steve Smith
David Warner
Jason Behrendorff
Dan Christian
Nathan Coulter-Nile
Patrick Cummins
Aaron Finch
Travis Head
Moises Henriques
Glenn Maxwell
Tim Paine
Kane Richardson
Adam Zampa

 

[Unbreakable]

Australia XI:

1. Warner
2. Cartwright
3. Smith (c)
4. Head
5. Maxwell
6. Stoinis
7. Wade (wk)
8. Faulkner
9. Cummins
10. Coulter-Nile
11. Zampa

 

[Unbreakable]

India XI:

1. Rahane
2. Rohit
3. Kohli (c)
4. Manish
5. Dhoni (wk)
6. Jadhav
7. Hardik
8. Bhuvneshwar
9. Kuldeep
10. Chahal
11. Bumrah

 

[Unbreakable]

Kohli out for a duck, NCN has 3-2.

Screamer from Maxwell.

 

[holdzy]

Fucking Dhoni..always comes in and settles.

 

[Unbreakable]

Maxwell dropped for the 4th ODI.

Not sure how he gets dropped and Head keeps his spot, he's been equally as shit over a longer period of time imo. Really needs to lift his game.

 

[Sproj]

How does Wade get another gig?

 

[Unbreakable]

How does Wade get another gig?

He's gotta have nudes of Boof or something, I haven't got a clue how we haven't at least tried a different keeper, someone like Whiteman.