*Official* First Test at The Gabba

[Cabinet96]

Test series in India for Australia before Ashes have been worse than any ODI's ever will be tbh. Last two times it's resulted in batsman's confidence getting shot and their best spinner getting dropped.

 

[Furball]

Didn't the same thing happen before the last series? Or was it just the Tests.

It was supposed to be a 7 match series but then the BCCI realised that India needed to actually play some Test cricket to retain their no 1 ranking so changed it to a 2 Test, 3 ODI series.

 

[morgieb]

It was supposed to be a 7 match series but then the BCCI realised that India needed to actually play some Test cricket to retain their no 1 ranking so changed it to a 2 Test, 3 ODI series.

Think it was just a 2 Test series. IIRC we played 3 ODI's against Sri Lanka.

 

[Maximas]

Think it was just a 2 Test series. IIRC we played 3 ODI's against Sri Lanka.

haha yeah, Malinga and Matthews pulled off a miracle in the first game I remember, only SL fans bothered turning up.

 

[MW1304]

**** yes I remember that game. Mainly because Doherty took 4 on debut.

 

[MW1304]

Apparently he also made a nearly invaluable 3* and forced a run out.

 

[Maximas]

yeah, my parents wanted to turn it off and watch something else at 8-107, but I made them keep it on, decent decision I though

 

[Cabinet96]

Think it was just a 2 Test series. IIRC we played 3 ODI's against Sri Lanka.

You played three ODI's in India as well.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Was pretty annoyed last night when my mate told me we've got a ****ing seven match ODI series in India after the five in England. Means there'll only be 19 days turn around from Bangalore to the Gabba, probably with precious little first class practice in between for the Test players. Seriously, who schedules these ****ing things? I don't even want to watch five ODIs, let alone bloody seven.

Yeah it's ridiculous. God forbid we have guys get a solid build-up before a test series instead of hit and giggle.

 

[morgieb]

You played three ODI's in India as well.

So we did. Completely forgot about that.

 

[Maximas]

So long as bowling all-rounder Finch is playing shield cricket in the lead up we'll be fine, need him in FC form before the test matches

 

[Cabinet96]

So we did. Completely forgot about that.

Yardly the most memerable series. Two of the three games were abandoned without a ball bowled.

 

[NUFAN]

No test players will play the backend of that series at least, might play the first three or four. People moaning about too much cricket is a bit of a pet hate for me really, you'll get to see a few second string players get a go. No bad thing.

With the final ODI being on Nov 2 and the first Test Nov 21, I think the gap is sufficient enough for our Test players to stay on for the full ODI tour. Hopefully the Shield schedule is made with some thought so everyone can come back and play a couple of matches. What I don't want to see is Test players like a Smith or Starc over in India but sitting on the sidelines when they could be playing Shield Cricket. I also wouldn't pick Warner, he is one bat that could really benefit playing for NSW early season.

 

[LongHopCassidy]

Yardly the most memerable series.

Hard to forget that face tbf.

 

[Spikey]

Test series in India for Australia before Ashes have been worse than any ODI's ever will be tbh. Last two times it's resulted in batsman's confidence getting shot and their best spinner getting dropped.

Yep. Plus a lot of our ODI squad isn't really in test contention for the first test (imo). Particularly if Warner and Smith fail to secure a spot in this upcoming series.

 

[Furball]

Think it was just a 2 Test series. IIRC we played 3 ODI's against Sri Lanka.

Incorrect.

Both sides picked C teams and 2 of them got rained off.

 

[Maximas]

ffs, just realised I'll be at schoolies with a bunch of people who don't like cricket for the entirety of this test match, pretty sure we'll have wifi though, so I'm gonna be counting on you ****s

 

[Isura]

Unbeaten since 1st Test: Australia v West Indies at Brisbane, Nov 18-21, 1988 | Cricket Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Time to put an end to that, seriously.

Ambrose/Walsh/Marshall. Pretty good attack that one.

 

[social]

Was pretty annoyed last night when my mate told me we've got a ****ing seven match ODI series in India after the five in England. Means there'll only be 19 days turn around from Bangalore to the Gabba, probably with precious little first class practice in between for the Test players. Seriously, who schedules these ****ing things? I don't even want to watch five ODIs, let alone bloody seven.

FMD, that is ridiculous

Should just select Finch as captain with the balance of the squad made up of his clubmates

 

[Hooksey]

FMD, that is ridiculous

Should just select Finch as captain with the balance of the squad made up of his clubmates

It's a real pity Finch can't put it together in the longer form of the game. He did score a couple of 50s in South Africa though. But he excelled more in the one dayers over there as he always tends to do.