***Official*** India in Australia 2011/12

[Burgey]

So..... India want to go to Melbourne for more stable weather?

Lol, indeed.

Gracious guests and all.

For those Indian fans who are concerned about the weather

 

[weldone]

Good to see the healthy competition between Sharma and Kohli - good for Indian cricket...

 

[Riggins]

Moose Heads

 

[Cevno]

Apparently, Dinda has been called up as backup to Ishant. Seems like the selectors are not too keen on Irfan in tests till he does one full season.Strange.

 

[Burgey]

Good to see the healthy competition between Sharma and Kohli - good for Indian cricket...

It is good for them actually, to have that direct competition. There isn't all that much of that for our blokes atm, unfortunately.

 

[Ruckus]

Who do people think is actually likely to replace Harris should he not be fit come boxing day? I swear to god it better not be Starc. Would prefer Hilf over him.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Who do people think is actually likely to replace Harris should he not be fit come boxing day? I swear to god it better not be Starc. Would prefer Hilf over him.

Oz seam positions are starting to resemble Last Man Standing, tbf. Depends who's still walking without crutches.

 

[Burgey]

Who do people think is actually likely to replace Harris should he not be fit come boxing day? I swear to god it better not be Starc. Would prefer Hilf over him.

Should be Dougeh but they won't pick him.

Dougeh.

 

[Ruckus]

Yeah it is rather troubling...the list now:

Cummins
Johnson
Cutting
Copeland *
Harris *
Butterworth *
NCN *

+ Siddle, Pattinson and Watson with niggles.

Any other potential candidates I've missed?
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*Not sure if still injured.

 

[Top_Cat]

Hilf took a wicket recently, deserves a chance.

 

[Ruckus]

Should be Dougeh but they won't pick him.

Dougeh.

Yeah I have no idea what the new selectors thoughts on him are, but he should definately be the first option. Some good signs I guess that he has at least been given a go in one of the tour matches.

 

[Burgey]

Hilf took a wicket recently, deserves a chance.

There's actually am article on the CA site saying Hilf pressed his claim by bowling well in Perth last night.

I kid you not.

Anyway, Melbourne taking on increasing significance with Sydney's weather so far this summer. Doesn't look like it will stop raining.

 

[ajdude]

did craddock just say that hughes has a better technique than khawaja or was I hearing things

 

[Spikey]

i've literally never heard or read something decent from craddock


that said, usman isn't the guy with the perfect technique everyone (read: average aus fan) likes to make out. i'm not sure how he got that rep. because he's sucky at list a?

 

[Burgey]

did craddock just say that hughes has a better technique than khawaja or was I hearing things

You heard things I think. But I don't pay attention to him.

 

[ajdude]

why is he on inside cricket, fml

and you're right, the public heard he has a good pull shot, immediate comparison with ponting ensues

@Burgey, yeah I wasn't sure if he said better technique or record, initially I thought he said technique but I figured that's even silly for craddock standards

 

[Burgey]

Blewett just said Kohli is a star. So he's been into the Christmas grog as well.

/Jono

 

[sreeku7]

Chappelli is on record as saying you bat your best at 3 yet with his brother in side, that most definitely was not him.

Which is why, for the love of God, Clarke should not bat at 3 but stay at 5, even if he is the team's best bat right now. Pitchforking Clarke in at first-drop against the moving ball strikes me as potentially a disastrous move. Watto434me.

1. Probably Ian thought he was the best in the side

2.There you have a point.If the weather is like what it is now the moving ball may be a problem for Clarke.Australia should do well by picking up three openers and playing one of them at No.3

 

[Burgey]

Sick of these wanker designated cheer squads at cricket tbh, and I include the Australian ones in that. **** me no end.

 

[ganeshran]

Kohli looking in good touch