*Official* Australia in India ODIs 2019/20

[TheJediBrah]

I guess I am just a fan of anything that breaks up the utter predictability of this format.

I'm with you. I also think Howe's analysis is short-sighted and not entirely accurate. A batter like Starc is ideal for the role, and while he may not be as good at slogging as Carey or Turner, he has a freedom that they don't have. Starc can just go ham and could easily get a 20 (11) or even more, because he knows if he gets out they still have batsmen to come. Put Carey or Turner in the same position they don't have the freedom to try and strike at 200 because if those 2 get out all you have left is hit and miss tailenders.

 

[honestbharani]

Lol.. good to agree with you on something for once.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Smith's definitley batted very slowly. A big part of that was Aus's team selection though IMO. Agar at 7 is a long tail, he's not that good a bat. Once Finch and Warner went within the first 15 overs his hands were tied a bit. Probably also played into why they thought a pinch hitter was worth a shot.

 

[vcs]

They'll get 300 or thereabouts which will be plenty challenging for a series decider.

 

[Daemon]

Narine the best pinch hitter ever imo.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Nicky Boje

 

[Daemon]

Laxmipathy Balaji

 

[harsh.ag]

Tough spot for Agar to come in to

 

[honestbharani]

Dhawan may not bat.. That is a HUGE factor IMO for Australia.

 

[honestbharani]

Klusener easily the best pinch hitter. Followed by Symcox.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Aus would have been so much stronger with Maxwell coming in instead of Turner. This side has been picked based on players' form from a year ago, Turner hasn't looked like getting a run this season.

 

[harsh.ag]

What a shot by Smith, that. Great angle on it. Saini bowling well though

 

[honestbharani]

If Dhawan cannot bat, Australia will have to played very poorly to lose to a 10 man team, and only 6 of them who can hold a bat.

 

[vcs]

That shot was unbelievable. He played one or two like that in the Ashes, doesn't even look like he's timed it all that well and it's a huge six.

 

[social]

Just lol when people compare modern batsmen to Smith


He’s not Bradman but is the next closest thing

 

[honestbharani]

Nah.. it was an amazing shot precisely because he timed it that well. It heard like it was pinged right off the middle. But to get the ball from there to deep square leg was amazing wrist work.

 

[honestbharani]

Just lol when social posts in CC these dayss.

 

[social]

Just lol when social posts in CC these dayss.

Just lol when you try to argue against facts

 

[harsh.ag]

Great catch. Smith pulling a Tendulkar here.

 

[honestbharani]

Just lol when you try to argue against facts

someday you will learn that your opinion is usually the opposite of the fact.