***Official*** Australia in India 2017

[Hennybogan]

Handscomb does look great whilst batting, possible superstar imop

 

[social]

For what it's worth, here's my take on Kohli this series

In the lead-up and during the commentary of the first test, there were numerous comments from former players and paid BCCI shills as to how he was the world's best batsman

IMO, he took this to heart, genuinely thought that this would be the series he ascended to the throne and put massive pressure upon himself to do so.

When it didn't happen and, to make matters worse, Smith showed him up, he lost it

With the benefit of hindsight, it was all too apparent early on

After all, when was the last time you saw a world class batsman dismissed without playing a shot twice in 2 tests?

Just about never

 

[Bijed]

After all, when was the last time you saw a world class batsman dismissed without playing a shot twice in 2 tests?

Mike Hussey in the 2009 ashes?

Also, I think there's merit in your theory, Kohli certainly seems the type who would pile pressure on himself like that. Not that it excuses his conduct, of course.

 

[Spark]

Mike Hussey in the 2009 ashes?

Also, I think there's merit in your theory, Kohli certainly seems the type who would pile pressure on himself like that. Not that it excuses his conduct, of course.

Mussey came immediately to mind for me as well

 

[indiaholic]

If anybody piled pressure on himself, it was Smith. Publicly said that his team will perform well if he scores heavily.

 

[Spark]

If anybody piled pressure on himself, it was Smith. Publicly said that his team will perform well if he scores heavily.

Which goes to show that this is all well and good if you score runs, rather than putting up a series long Rob Quiney.

 

[Spark]

Which is another way of saying what i said yesterday: it's disappointing that after a series for the ages, so much attention continues to be demanded by its single poorest participant.

 

[TheJediBrah]

I get the weird feeling that Kohli is seriously mentally ill

 

[Hennybogan]

you would think someone would take him out back behind the sheds and sort him out like they do in Oz

 

[social]

Which is another way of saying what i said yesterday: it's disappointing that after a series for the ages, so much attention continues to be demanded by its single poorest participant.

Fact is that after averaging 12 in England and 9 at home, he isnt even in the discussion as to who the best batsman is and never will be

Shame as he is a magnificent player











For a **** that is

 

[Daemon]

ffs when I first read the quote I thought he said he was wrong about calling Australia cheats and was all ready to praise him.

WAFC. I genuinely dislike him intensely now, never had such dislike for a player.

 

[TheJediBrah]

you would think someone would take him out back behind the sheds and sort him out like they do in Oz

How would that work out though? He;s too powerful and used to being unquestionable. I don't think he lives in reality, he's delusional and if someone disagreed with him he'd assume they're wrong and out to get him or something.

A lot of speculation here but it's a tough situation. Sort of like being Justin Bieber's manager. The kid has no idea what is actually going on in reality but you have to cater to his every whim

 

[Gnske]

I get the weird feeling that Kohli is seriously mentally ill

I wouldn't say that, I think it's possible he's got the captaincy before he properly matured as a person. Or at least added some traits that dilute his shtick.

 

[social]

I guess you'll find out in South Africa soon enough, would any of them make it into an Aussie or Saffa team? I doubt it, maybe Yadav

Umesh is a very good quick

His test average would be in the 20s if he played in Oz, SA or Eng

 

[Black_Warrior]

So all India needed to win was to play their Best XI

 

[anil1405]

Combined XI

Lokesh Rahul
Matt Renshaw
Cheteshwar Pujara
Steve Smith (C)
Ajinkya Rahane
Wriddhiman Saha (Wk)
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravichandran Ashwin
Pat Cummins
Umesh Yadav
Nathan Lyon/Josh Hazlewood

 

[cnerd123]

Which is another way of saying what i said yesterday: it's disappointing that after a series for the ages, so much attention continues to be demanded by its single poorest participant.

Yea

We should really stop talking about Jono

 

[Shri]

It was ****ing stupid to let him do pressers after the win. Should have been Rahane oth there.

 

[artvandalay]

Kohli at it again lol. He's making the same point about armchair experts not voicing their opinions again which be made during the South Africa series. Guess this forum might as well shut down. What the **** do we know anyway ?

 

[Spark]

Combined XI

Lokesh Rahul
Matt Renshaw
Cheteshwar Pujara
Steve Smith (C)
Ajinkya Rahane
Wriddhiman Saha (Wk)
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravichandran Ashwin
Pat Cummins
Umesh Yadav
Nathan Lyon/Josh Hazlewood

Smith has to bat 3 surely. Also Lyon plays over Ashwin, despite the weaker batting (because it's not like Ashwin did anything with the bat either)