sideshowtim
Banned
Think he's employed by South Africa at the moment.
Do India even have a specialist fielding coach though?
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Do India even have a specialist fielding coach though?
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Think it'd be a "polishing a turd" scenario, really.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Yes, Robin Singh.
sideshowtim
Banned
Surely his job must come under review sooner or later...
archie mac
International Coach
Any mention of the crowd size as yet?
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
Was a great start by Khan this morning I felt but almost bowled too good for anyone to get an edge. Australia have wrested control now and I'm not sure how two spinners on day 1 is going to pan out for the Indians.
Craig
World Traveller
Either way, If I were India then I would hire the best fielding coach in the world that is not taken by another country (or aoffer more money so that they quit and come to India). Trevor Chappell was once Sri Lanka's fielding coach and IIRC he did a good job in that capacity.
Craig
World Traveller
Perhaps he (Kumble) gambled on winning the toss and batting.
TheLad
School Boy/Girl Captain
Where India have failed after a good start is to they have failed to restrict the scoring. The pressure totally lifted when the runs came. There was no plan in place to slow the scoring up once it started. This is something that will need rectifying to be competitive in this series.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
70,000 to 80,000 apparently.
archie mac
International Coach
Thanks, none too shabby
archie mac
International Coach
0/100 could be a huge score, Hayden has scored 5 tons in his last six Tests on the MCG
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
Jaquesyyyyy
sideshowtim
Banned
Nice 50, but abbhorent fielding once again.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Rhodes works for South Africa on a part time basis (only for one day cricket) for he has commitments at home, so I’m not sure he would accept such a position on a full time basis, which the Indians surely would need.
Either way, If I were India then I would hire the best fielding coach in the world that is not taken by another country (or aoffer more money so that they quit and come to India). Trevor Chappell was once Sri Lanka's fielding coach and IIRC he did a good job in that capacity.
And who’s to say he will have much success for his fielding drills and demands will surely cause some of team India’s most experienced players to cry foul. Robin Singh struggled to get certain players on the field for practice when India were preparing for the Oval test match.
Craig
World Traveller
I never get this, why don't fielders on the boundry just stay on the rope until after the ball has been bowled and played so therefore they have the best option of moving. So if it is a potential catch at least they can go forward or sideways or stay where they are without having to run backwards to try and get a catch and when that happens it is likely to be dropped.
Craig
World Traveller
Shows how spineless the coaches must be if they let the players run the show. If this isn't the cricket version of Real Madrid where if a coach got on the wrong side of Ronaldo or Raul then the coach was sacked straight away then what is?
archie mac
International Coach
On a big ground they don't want the batsman to take two. Although I agree they should just stay on the fence