14th Match - India v Australia

[cnerd123]

If he didn’t try to mix things up by bowling short he’d have had solid figures. Suppose that’s why he’s a part timer.

Zampa a big disappointment today. Finch having to get more overs out of the part timers because he was so bad cost Australia plenty.

Reminder that Maxwell finished with a better economy than Starc #FingerSpinMasterRace

 

[Contra]

Bit weird to say this, but KL Rahul's performance is the best thing to come out of this innings for India.

Um all he did was hit one full toss for 6 and a boundary to finish. Hardly a performance. Dhoni's and Pandya's innings were crucial. Especially Pandya.

 

[harsh.ag]

Which begs the question of why the hell Rayudu kept getting games

KL was going through bad form tbh

 

[vcs]

Yes Dhawan's a gun in the ICC events. The anti-Amla.

First WC spanking for Starc. Good stuff all around.

 

[Burgey]

As far as irrelevant reminders go, that’s awesome.

 

[wrongun]

Can’t wait until the India media blames Aus for the Balidaan globes complaint. Google it.

 

[trundler]

Bhuvi looks like the weakest link by far tbh

 

[harsh.ag]

Um all he did was hit one full toss for 6 and a boundary to finish. Hardly a performance. Dhoni's and Pandya's innings were crucial. Especially Pandya.

Yeah, but Pandya is assumed to be awesome (by me). Dhoni was good but still less important than having an in-form #4 imo (just).

 

[wrongun]

As far as irrelevant reminders go, that’s awesome.

Xavier Dorothy has as many WC titles as Virat Kohli.

 

[Daemon]

Australia pretty much always does well against us in ODIs, so I'm guessing they'll get to 300 at the very least.

 

[wrongun]

Aus is also playing at its least favourite venue sans the dead rubber win in 2015

 

[wrongun]

Australia pretty much always does well against us in ODIs, so I'm guessing they'll get to 300 at the very least.

Aus 8-4 and the Max Stoinis partnership chases it down in 44 overs......where are my drugs?

 

[Burgey]

Aus is also playing at its least favourite venue sans the dead rubber win in 2015

I’d have thought that would be Edgbaston by virtue of the fact it’s in the **** hole that is Birmingham. England’s Chennai.

 

[Second Spitter]

If Bumrah gets Warner/Finch early, this is over.

Chahal should get a few too.

That would be fantastic, but only from the point of view that I have to submit a chapter of my thesis on Tuesday.

 

[ankitj]

I am just scared of Bhuvi. Pitch has nothing in it for him.

 

[Neil Young]

Bit weird to say this, but KL Rahul's performance is the best thing to come out of this innings for India.

Knee high full tosses at Stoinis' pace? I'd even back myself to get a few against those pies.

 

[wrongun]

I’d have thought that would be Edgbaston by virtue of the fact it’s in the **** hole that is Birmingham. England’s Chennai.

Great point

 

[shifty_eyes]

It was a good move to send Pandya up for practice against important matches later on.

 

[ankitj]

Always maintained that Rayudu wasn't cut out for big ticket events. Pant instead of Jadhav IMO and it would be an even more destructive line up.

My preference was Dhoni at 4 followed by Jadhav, Pant and Pandya. Dhoni the best option for that #4 position that India has been trying to fill for last 5-6 years.

 

[vcs]

350 is the new 300, with Australia's firepower we'll need early wickets.