*Official* India Tour of Australia 2018/19

[OverratedSanity]

India make Ashwin U-turn, Ishant left out - ESPNcricinfo

Everything about this is concerning. The Ashwin thing sounds sounds really dodgy. Hope they aren't bringing him in half fit again, I don't think he's indespebsible regardless of how spin friendly the scg may or may not be. Also, Ishant's control has been vital and replacing him with Yadav is sub optimal, but still the correct call.

 

[TimAngas]

So big wtf with India's selections for the next test once again.

Surely after bossing the game at the MCG, and with Ishant being fully fit (haven't heard anything to suggest this is false) it should have simply been a matter of swapping Rohit with Vihari and having KL Rahul open, or putting in Ashwin/Pandya at 6??

 

[nagraj85]

Don't forget the brainy, 'since Kohli is ****, Smith would be ****' pearl.

smith is a proper cheat. Kohli is not. Even in the indian series, he was looking towards the dressing room for signals. lol

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I'm happy to report that my country's (guyana) rubgy team is fully professional.

Not there to make up numbers.
Also, before the start of cricket matches, guyanese cricketers would play rugby to warmup, not Kabaddi

 

[Victor Ian]

smith is a proper cheat. Kohli is not. Even in the indian series, he was looking towards the dressing room for signals. lol

Well, yeah, add in Smith's cheating and there is no chance India would have gotten him out.

 

[Prince EWS]

I lol'd imagine Guyanese cricketers playing Kabaddi, not gonna lie.

 

[Borges]

Also, Ishant's control has been vital and replacing him with Yadav is sub optimal, but still the correct call.

Why is replacing Ishant (assuming that he is fit) the correct call?

 

[Flem274*]

AFAIK, rugby is mostly played in 4 countries, australia, newzealand and england, SA. Those other 16 countries would have been there just to fill the numbers.

current world #2 ireland and #3 wales would be surprised to hear this

 

[sunilz]

Add in Smith , AUS would produce last year Ashes like wicket and series is 0-0 draw.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Why is replacing Ishant (assuming that he is fit) the correct call?

I'm assuming he isn't fit lol. He did look a bit labored at times this Test.

If he's being dropped then its dumb,yeah.

 

[jimmy101]

Is Rugby Union the same game that Australians call Football?

Many sports are referred to as football. Generally speaking, rugby, both league (NRL) & union (Super Rugby), is most popular in Sydney & Brisbane, whilst Australian football (AFL) is the most popular sport in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart & in the Northern Territory.

More often than not, Rugby union will just be called "union", as to differentiate from the other football codes.

I'm happy to report that my country's (guyana) rubgy team is fully professional.

Not there to make up numbers.
Also, before the start of cricket matches, guyanese cricketers would play rugby to warmup, not Kabaddi

Nice. What type of rugby is it? League or Union?

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Would follow Rugby League more closely if I actually had a local NRL team to support. Bring back the Adelaide Rams I say

 

[nagraj85]

current world #2 ireland and #3 wales would be surprised to hear this

as i said, it's just the case of marketing. With proper marketing kabaddi will get it's due exposure. But still rugby is not anywhere as widespread as popular sports such as hockey, tennis, badminton ,etc. No comparison with football.

 

[trundler]

What do they have against Bhuvi?

 

[trundler]

current world #2 ireland and #3 wales would be surprised to hear this

There seems to be a rough correlation between fondness of sheep and being good at rugby.

 

[TheJediBrah]

AFAIK, rugby is mostly played in 4 countries, australia, newzealand and england, SA. Those other 16 countries would have been there just to fill the numbers.

Yeah, no, the truth is the opposite of what you're saying. Rugby is not the one where teams were needed to fill up the numbers.

Ind would also have won Perth test had umpire given correct decision regarding Kohli's dismissal in 2nd test . Let's keep moving in circles.

facepalm if you're talking about the catch, in which case the right decision was made, which isn't relevant anyway. You're still trying to make everything a competition.

And if the banned trio would be playing this series I am 99% certain AUS would have produced wickets like last year Ashes and Kohli would have another 500+ runs series and series result would have been 0-0.

Again, no, Aus don't doctor pitches. If anything the pitches they've served on recent India tours have been very beneficial to India. India even got out of having to play at Brisbane this tour.

And if those 2 were playing it would make sense for Aus to prepare more bowler friendly pitches since they'd have better batsmen to make a difference. Flat pitches would help the team they have now (crap batting) more.

really terrible post all-round

 

[Victor Ian]

What do they have against Bhuvi?

Maybe India are creating their very own Maxwell.

 

[jimmy101]

Would follow Rugby League more closely if I actually had a local NRL team to support. Bring back the Adelaide Rams I say

You guys can have the Storm if you like!

 

[Borges]

With proper marketing kabaddi will get it's due exposure. But still rugby is not anywhere as widespread as popular sports ... No comparison with football.

The kabaddi guys should just follow the example set by the rugby marketing wizards. Just as they started calling rugby football, start calling kabaddi cricket.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Many sports are referred. ..




Nice. What type of rugby is it? League or Union?

Rugby football union