Second Test- Australia v Pakistan MCG

[Unbreakable]

You guys ready for the most ridiculous stat you've ever seen?

Amount of times a team has made 400 in their first innings and ended up losing by an innings..

1877 - Nov 2016 ... 2 times
Dec 2016 ... 3 times

 

[Broncoman]

Unbelievable, no matter what the situation is we always find a way to beat Pakistan. Hobart 1999, Sydney 2010 and now this.

 

[tommy]

Unbelievable, no matter what the situation is we always find a way to beat Pakistan. Hobart 1999, Sydney 2010 and now this.

lol Sydney 2010 was a fixed match

 

[tommy]

or was it 09

 

[Sproj]

Interesting who the coach was who started our infamous collapsing period and who is coaching Pakistan now.

 

[Unbreakable]

Maddinson has been axed for the 3rd test.

O'Keefe, Agar & Cartwright added to the 13 man squad.

 

[Unbreakable]

My guess is that we rest Starc for the 3rd game, he looked like he was grimacing towards the end of his spell today, he could use a break before we get into the One Dayers, T20's & then head off to India.

This would be my XI for Sydney -

1. Warner
2. Renshaw
3. Khawaja
4. Smith (c)
5. Handscomb
6. Cartwright
7. Wade
8. Agar
9. Bird
10. Hazlewood
11. Lyon

12. O'Keefe

 

[Sproj]

I am not a fan of resting anyone but given how important Starc will be in India, this actually makes sense unfortunately.

To me, SOK is a proven performer but Agar would be a nice option if firing in India and at still such a young age, has such an upside. SOK is a bit of a walking injury too at present.

 

[Socnorb]

I think Agar ticks a few boxes. Don't care too much about stats . Seems to have the temperament for the highest level. + he'll be bald in 2 years so looks good fir a long term spin option.

 

[1910]

Unbelievable, no matter what the situation is we always find a way to beat Pakistan. Hobart 1999, Sydney 2010 and now this.

Pakistan beat us 2-0 last time we played.