*Official* India Tour of Australia 2018/19

[SillyCowCorner1]

It's team chemistry (or lack of) that's hampering them

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well played India and Pujara. Looks nailed on now they will win their first series in Australia. Watched the opening session and was very impressed by Agarwal, nearly 28 so is he a late improver or just never been thought good enough?

The Aussie team selection really smacks of we are just fudging it till the bans are over then they return and all will be well.

 

[Cow Corner]

There was a lot of reverse swing on offer in the last Ashes from both sides - England and Australia. It is funny that there's been no mention of reverse swing all series, post sandpapergate.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

There was a lot of reverse swing on offer in the last Ashes from both sides - England and Australia. It is funny that there's been no mention of reverse swing all series, post sandpapergate.

Global warming

 

[Spark]

There was a lot of reverse swing on offer in the last Ashes from both sides - England and Australia. It is funny that there's been no mention of reverse swing all series, post sandpapergate.

because the pitches have been completely different

reverse swing is not something that just happens on demand, the pitches have been grassy (even melbourne) and not at all abrasive. ergo, no reverse.

 

[Burgey]

To me, it's only a coincidence our batting turned bad just when India's bowlers became unstoppable. I see no issue really.

It was **** in the UAE save for one dig. Bit taking anythjngaway from India’s bowling, which has been excellent and preyed onthat weakness

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

I watched every ball today from the Brewongle stand and they bowled too ****ing short all day. That doesn't mean they bowled bouncers all day, it means that they didn't attack the stumps. It was mind-numbing.

 

[Burgey]

Pitch it up..

Pitch it up on a flat track to blokes who prop on the front dog for a crust? You’ve not played much cricket have you?

 

[Second Spitter]

Here's a fun fact - India bowled 579 overs in the first three Tests, while Australia bowled 565.

India has actually spent more time in the field this series. Difference being, India have utilised more bowlers.

Nathan Lyon has had a massive workload - 213.5 overs so far and counting. The next highest has been 137 from Hazlewood. Bumrah has bowled 136 overs in just the first 3 Tests alone - the man's a freak.

An extra day and two-thirds rest for the Indian bowlers will a huge advatange in the context of this match.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Pitch it up on a flat track to blokes who prop on the front dog for a crust? You’ve not played much cricket have you?

I have.

You've got to at least try something. Bowling the same length with the same fields all day to a guy who hasn't looked like getting out in a month isn't exactly sound planning. Whether or not it works doesn't really matter, if your plan isn't working don't just let the ship sink.

 

[Burgey]

I think when a side is 4/300, it's a clear sign they've been poor. Seems more of a fatigue though.

That’s an interesting approach, because in Melbourne they were 2/ nearly 300 and everyone was saying they bowled well. There’s just no point floating up half volleys when it’s not doing anything.

 

[Gomez656]

Winning a series in Australia is always a challenge and we want to overcome that - Virat Kohli

Most runs on Day 1 of a Test by an Indian in Australia:

195 V Sehwag, MCG, 2003
144 M Vijay, Gabba, 2014
132 S Gavaskar, SCG, 1986
130 C Pujara, SCG, 2019 *
124 S Tendulkar, Adelaide, 2008
123 C Pujara, Adelaide, 2018

 

[Howe_zat]

Has there been any visiting batsman in history who scored 3 centuries in 3 different test matches in the same series in Australia all for winning causes?

Hobbs in 1911/12 and Hammond in 1928/29 is the full list. Quite a few have come close but it's ultimately more of a rarity that a touring side wins 3 games in Australia than a batsman hits 3 great tons.

Honourable mention: Hobbs and Sutcliffe both hit 3 tons in 3 different matches in the 1924-25 series but England still somehow got beat 4-1

 

[morgieb]

That’s an interesting approach, because in Melbourne they were 2/ nearly 300 and everyone was saying they bowled well. There’s just no point floating up half volleys when it’s not doing anything.

Off at least 30 more overs though.

 

[Burgey]

I have.

You've got to at least try something. Bowling the same length with the same fields all day to a guy who hasn't looked like getting out in a month isn't exactly sound planning. Whether or not it works doesn't really matter, if your plan isn't working don't just let the ship sink.

The only time he’s looked like getting out for a month is when he’s gloving Lyon or gloving short ones, because he fends at them away from his body. But sure, let’s run with the bowling machine half volley approach.

 

[Burgey]

Off at least 30 more overs though.

Yeah on a bigger outfield which was miles slower.

 

[aussie tragic]

Great to see our new allrounder throw down 4 overs for 25 runs

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

The only time he’s looked like getting out for a month is when he’s gloving Lyon or gloving short ones, because he tends at them away from his body. But sure, let’s run with the bowling machine half volley approach.

"Pitching up" doesn't mean half-volleys, and you know that. The stumps were out of play for 75% of play today, at some point you've got to at least try to make them a threat.

 

[cnerd123]

because the pitches have been completely different

reverse swing is not something that just happens on demand, the pitches have been grassy (even melbourne) and not at all abrasive. ergo, no reverse.

Also no sandpaper on hand. Duh

 

[cnerd123]

Well played India and Pujara. Looks nailed on now they will win their first series in Australia. Watched the opening session and was very impressed by Agarwal, nearly 28 so is he a late improver or just never been thought good enough?

The Aussie team selection really smacks of we are just fudging it till the bans are over then they return and all will be well.

Agarwal has been solid for a few years, but only recently had a few breakthrough seasons and performances. Actually a bit of a surprise how well he's acquitted himself here.

What do you do as an Australian selector at this moment tho. Maxwell aside, there really aren't any serious contenders for the batting lineup. Joe Burns maybe. Who else?