Averaging 37 is hardly brilliant. He had one great knock, another good one and apart from that very little.To be fair to him he was brilliant in Australia so has at least done it away from home before. it is Pujara who probably has more question marks against him abroad.
Oh man... Flib I was taking the piss by telling everyone to suck it cos Rohit and Kohli did well and I called them in 07 and 09 (respectively) whilst they copped **** on here. It was a joke, I'd have made the same joke if it happened in a T20, IPL or a tour match.It a one day game and I was joking back at you.
If it was a test and they'd done that then fair play but everyone knows I think ODI's outside world cups suck.
Not sure if you're taking the piss or actually didn't get Benchy's joke?Yeah when I went to bed India were 0/170 or something, and it was pretty clear they were getting home in a canter.
Better to come in at 1-170 odd than 1-40. Probably the best opening partnership India have ever had in ODIs. I was convinced they had it won with 200 to go, unless by some miracle McKay could get a hat-trick. The chase looked easy because it was. Even Maxwell got a 50 (would of got more except for a dumb run-out).How is coming in with the best part of 200 runs to get not pressure?The chase looked easy because of how Kohli batted.
That would be so dire.I hope we bring in Ferguson, Coulter-Nile and Henriques for Voges, Mckay/Johnson and Haddin next game.
Yes there is; sometimes players on tour get injured.No point taking over the young guys if we aren't going to play them in ODIs.
Yeah obviously we need to have a squad but I don't see what the problem is about giving squad members an opportunity instead of sitting on the sidelines when domestic cricket is taking place at home. We just conceded a **** load of runs last night so there is nothing wrong with changing the bowling unit a bit. Haddin isn't anything special in ODIs, giving Ferguson another opportunity would be good to see and as you pointed out, Voges would make way for Clarke's return. Also, I don't want Johnson and McKay sharing the new ball every single game only to get injured just before the World Cup and our alternatives are very inexperienced.Yes there is; sometimes players on tour get injured.
So silly. Heaps of big chases look on after a big partnership and then a couple of wickets screw up the chase. Kohli didn't let that happen, and he also didn't bog down the team.Better to come in at 1-170 odd than 1-40. Probably the best opening partnership India have ever had in ODIs. I was convinced they had it won with 200 to go, unless by some miracle McKay could get a hat-trick. The chase looked easy because it was. Even Maxwell got a 50 (would of got more except for a dumb run-out).
If you do the run rates for both teams: Australia last 20 overs: 9.7
India last 20 overs: 9.6
it was not my finest momentNot sure if you're taking the piss or actually didn't get Benchy's joke?