***Official*** Australia in India 2017

[Top_Cat]

Proving handy the Aussies have three openers and two 'keepers in the side.

 

[Burgey]

Jeez that was a horrible example of playing the wrong line.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Worth noting that in both Australia's last 2 Test series losses (Sri Lanka and South Africa) they dominated each side's first innings of the first Test

 

[Spikey]

I remember the last time we were 1/10 and with a batsman unable to bat

we ended up 9/21

 

[Zinzan]

Jeez that was a horrible example of playing the wrong line.

Ashwin has a habit of making many a batsman play down the wrong line tbf.

 

[Spark]

Worth noting that in both Australia's last 2 Test series losses (Sri Lanka and South Africa) they dominated each side's first innings of the first Test

Wait, that's not quite true is it?

 

[Burgey]

What is it with indian bowlers and horrible hair? Jadeja, Ishant, RP Singh back in the day. Just filthy.

 

[morgieb]

Worth noting that in both Australia's last 2 Test series losses (Sri Lanka and South Africa) they dominated each side's first innings of the first Test

South Africa the lead we had was like 3 runs IIRC.

Fairer call on Sri Lanka, though here we have the advantage of not batting last.

India need to go all Joburg 2011 on our asses if they're to get back in the game.

 

[Burgey]

Lol have that. That's belted.

 

[Spark]

Here for a good time etc,

 

[TheJediBrah]

Shut up you self important ****. Was talking about the commentators

Was that really necessary?

Dire

 

[Daemon]

Not easy to set a field in such a situation.

 

[Shri]

If we roll them out, Smith will bowl the spinners at Pujara, Kohli etc and they can get set for a decent knock.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

I mean it's a pretty terrible shot. It's a straight ball he's missed by about three inches.

playing for the turn

 

[Shri]

Go full outside off like Sok did ffs.

 

[burr]

So, the first innings strategy has gone out the window then. Back to attacking come what may?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Wait, that's not quite true is it?

Pretty much

South Africa the lead we had was like 3 runs IIRC.

Fairer call on Sri Lanka, though here we have the advantage of not batting last.

India need to go all Joburg 2011 on our asses if they're to get back in the game.

Yeah but the South Africa one they were also 0/150 chasing 200 or something like that. So the point is they were in an almost unassailable position and still lost handily

 

[Burgey]

Regardless of what Australia score, India is likely to get a lead of 100 to 200 runs, although there's also a small chance of India capitulating as well.

The fact that Australia didn't get bowled out for 200 odd keeps Australia in the game but also- it likely stops India from becoming complacent thinking that the game is in the bag, which may prevent India from throwing it away like Australia.

Life comes at you fast sometimes.

 

[Spark]

Pretty much



Yeah but the South Africa one they were also 0/150 chasing 200 or something like that. So the point is they were in an almost unassailable position and still lost handily

Still not a great comparison tbh.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Still not a great comparison tbh.

How do you figure? It's a perfect comparison

Also wtf is wrong with Renshaw now?

still got the runs?