***Official*** India in Australia 2014-5

[Tangles]

It was very disappointing not hearing even one person close to the team not criticizing the bowling even a bit.

Behind closed doors I hope they would discuss it. Publicly it doesn't really help any.

 

[Antihippy]

Ashwin has been pretty great. Hopefully he has secured his side because I always thought that it was weird that he wasn't a regular.

 

[morgieb]

I think India's batting is going to develop into something very good. IT was much better than their last tour here, though I thinknhe bowling was worse, the main difference being no Zaheer who always asked questions at the back end of his career.

Australia simply needs to find a reliable number three asap. I suspect TPC will end up there in the long term. Warner obviously is a gun, but we need a replacement for Rogers given his stated intention of retiring post-Ashes.

I'm not necessarily convinced by MMarsh at six in a side with so many question marks over the batting, but tbf he hasn't done a lot wrong in the games he's played. Looking towards next summer, assuming Clarke plays on, I suspect the top six might be something like:

Gravy
Cowan/ Silk/ IRDK
TPC
Clarkeh
Joe Dirt
MMarsh/ Twatto

Not too worried about the keeper. There's a few good 'uns around.

The bowling will likely be:

MJ
Harris (subject to every body part)
Haze
Lyon

Not a bad side, but still a lot of question marks over the batting.

If I was india I'd seriously look to give Yadav, Arun and Shami county stints very soon. I really think there's something to work with there, but there's three young blokes who need seasoning. Bhuvi can't be bagged for not being himself this test after a lay off. No worries with Ashwin, who I thought was pretty decent in the games he played. Never a dearth of spinning quality in India anyway.

That implies a county side would want to sign them.

I think more importantly they need a strong bowling coach. Definitely think Yadav, Aaron and Shami could be good bowlers, but they just aren't ATS.

 

[Spark]

haze will be quicker once he gets some matches into him too. started his spells at 140+ at times.

 

[Daemon]

Behind closed doors I hope they would discuss it. Publicly it doesn't really help any.

Actually Kohli's just said to Ganguly they need improvements, they need to work on controlling the runs, putting pressure on batsmen and setting them up to take wickets which they should learn from Australia.

He's being really humble and less of an arrogant ****wit now that the series is over. Talked a bit about his time in England as well.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Yeah I'm disappointed with the series too bit what do you want the players to do? Wasn't easy batting today and they would be relieved they didn't lose. Wasn't like they were jumping up up and down.

Not so much the batsmen on the field. The players watching and the support staff were cheering and clapping every ball toward the end and pretty sure I did actually see some of them jumping up and down lol.

Think Ashwin can be added to the group that played well. Would have been much worse if Karn'thepies had been kept.

True. Though i think, in Melbourne especially, his bowling was a but defensive. He was accurate but he bowls completely differently in home conditions. At the MCG he bowled far too flat and quick. His batting was impressive. Wouldn't look out of place at number 6 or 7.

 

[Spark]

Though i think, in Melbourne especially, his bowling was a but defensive

Can you blame him given the pitch and the total lack of support from the other end?

 

[Antihippy]

True. Though i think, in Melbourne especially, his bowling was a but defensive. He was accurate but he bowls completely differently in home conditions. At the MCG he bowled far too flat and quick. His batting was impressive. Wouldn't look out of place at number 6 or 7.

How do you expect ashwin to bowl offensively when you look at the other ****s at the other end?

 

[Tangles]

True. Though i think, in Melbourne especially, his bowling was a but defensive. He was accurate but he bowls completely differently in home conditions. At the MCG he bowled far too flat and quick. His batting was impressive. Wouldn't look out of place at number 6 or 7.

I can understand getting a bit defensive when the other end is leaking runs badly.

 

[TheJediBrah]

How do you expect ashwin to bowl offensively when you look at the other ****s at the other end?

By giving the ball more air and trying to turn it.

 

[Daemon]

Imagine what a fit Michael Clarke would have done to us.

 

[Tangles]

Dammit. I'm at least 6 drinks deep u bastards.

 

[Spark]

Imagine what a fit Michael Clarke would have done to us.

One thing that I feel most of our bats lack -- though Smith is gaining it fast -- is that proper ruthlessness to make ****ing loads, which is why Clarke still remains a cut above for mine.

You'd have been very smart to put money on him making at least two doubles IMO, if fully fit. Against this sort of attack, he would not have got out basically ever once set, and he would have scored fast.

 

[Tangles]

Yeah fully fit Clarke on these pitches would have been a wrecking ball. Like 3 triples.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Indeed, India were lucky as **** Clarke was not fit - would have scored bucketloads, great slips catcher and better captain.

 

[Daemon]

Indeed, India were lucky as **** Clarke was not fit - would have scored bucketloads, great slips catcher and better captain.

Would have also taken 5-3 in the last 3 overs of the day and won them the game here.

 

[Spikey]

cricket.com.au ‏@CricketAus 1m1 minute ago
Kohli: fans haven't been disrespectful to me. They have booed me but I think they like the way I play. I've really enjoyed myself #AUSvIND

suck it jono

 

[The Battlers Prince]

On that wicket 2 wickets is not acceptable to me for a spinner on day 5. Yes there were uncomfortable moments for a couple batsmen, but while Australia use a darts thrower the side will not win against quality batting sides (thanks to Lyon anyway). 7-millionisntbowling

 

[Tangles]

Not sure why people are writing off Rogers yet. Will go to England.

 

[Spark]

On that wicket 2 wickets is not acceptable to me for a spinner on day 5. Yes there were uncomfortable moments for a couple batsmen, but while Australia use a darts thrower the side will not win against quality batting sides (thanks to Lyon anyway). 7-millionisntbowling

most wickets by an australian offspinner in a series at home in 110 years but hey let's keep looking for that magic dragon that doesn't exist