GoodAreasShane
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I would have half considered Wade playing as a batsman in ODI's personally, can't argue with his form. Certainly not for Test cricket though
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*Official* India Tour of Australia 2018/19
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TheJediBrah
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eh, the Aus plan would have generally been to bowl wide. Not sure I think that's a huge issue tbh, though 205 balls is a very low number. They probably could have attacked the stumps a bit more on occasion.
Forgot about Wade, he should have been one of the first picked really (as a batsman)
the big bambino
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It’s an ok squad Siddle aside. Has Smith Warner and Starc to come in for the WC
cnerd123
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could sense that Pant wanted to take Labuschagne on. He's bowling better this spell, although the fact that he's getting an extended spell at all is probably a sign that the Aussies are waving the white flag.
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Bowling wide and short to Indian batsmen is a proven tactic that has worked repeatedly on multiple occasions in the past few years. It's a credit to them that they haven't succumbed to those traps this tour (more or less - Rahul and Vijay were still susceptible). But Australia probably persisted with those lines and strategies a bit too much. Obviously easier to say in hindsight - while watching them no one thought they weren't attacking the stumps enough. And we must remember they've bowled a **** ton to Pujara, and he is almost flawless to full and straight deliveries. Plus, Perth aside, the pitches have encouraged bowling dry and working a batsman's patience.
Just one of those 'what if's' to think about. Maybe if they attacked the stumps a bit more they'd have been in a better position, maybe they wouldn't. The legside strangle has come off a bit in the last few Tests, and they definitely persisted with a short length far too long on Day 1 IMO.
400 up!
Bowling wide and short to Indian batsmen is a proven tactic that has worked repeatedly on multiple occasions in the past few years. It's a credit to them that they haven't succumbed to those traps this tour (more or less - Rahul and Vijay were still susceptible). But Australia probably persisted with those lines and strategies a bit too much. Obviously easier to say in hindsight - while watching them no one thought they weren't attacking the stumps enough. And we must remember they've bowled a **** ton to Pujara, and he is almost flawless to full and straight deliveries. Plus, Perth aside, the pitches have encouraged bowling dry and working a batsman's patience.
Just one of those 'what if's' to think about. Maybe if they attacked the stumps a bit more they'd have been in a better position, maybe they wouldn't. The legside strangle has come off a bit in the last few Tests, and they definitely persisted with a short length far too long on Day 1 IMO.
TheJediBrah
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I'll add that I think overall the Aus bowlers have been pretty effective against the Indians. The wickets have been flat (especially losing the 2 big tosses in Melb and here would have hurt) and despite what Warne says it's absolutely the batsmen's fault.
silentstriker
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71 years man. This is the most impressive achievement in cricket. I did not think this would happen in my lifetime - especially going through in the 90s when Australia started to become so dominant and India were just horrible. I just need them to be safe.
For Pujara - that drop might make three double centuries vs Australia for Pujara. That's an impressive achievement.
silentstriker
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About the same as he did perhaps. The conditions were different. He was also hard done by.
OverratedSanity
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He played well in SA, was just unfortunate at times. Sometimes his own doing though.
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What's the record for double centuries against a particular team? I think sehwag got 3 against SL if I'm not wrong?
Edut: apart from Bradman I suppose but that goes without saying
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Yeah I reckon he would struggle against seam movement. Don't see him doing well; especially in SA.
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Pujara's 50 at Johannesburg was an amazing knock. Surviving 179 balls on a pitch like that was a minor miracle.
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I get that it's technically a historic achievement to win a Test series in Aus, regardless of the circumstances, but IMO, winning in England or SA would have been much bigger achievements than against a depleted Aus side.
Senile Sentry
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Indeed .. gestures like honouring the pink test initiative for example.