CodeOfWisden
U19 Cricketer
If he goes big just once in a series of 4 matches,that should count as a failure.Averaging anything less than 45 in a home series nowadays is a failure.
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***Official*** India's Tour of Australia 2020/21 - General discussion
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CodeOfWisden
U19 Cricketer
There's a pink ball test this time,Starc is a rich man's Malcolm Marshall with the pink ball.
He will inflate his series average by performing in the first test after which he will be smashed all over the park.
CodeOfWisden
U19 Cricketer
I dont really know why Aussies always need a Brett Lee in their Lineup when they have superior options
morgieb
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Yeah Australia's bowling got worn down quite hard in that series. Though it was really only the last Test where India really took advantage and that I think was down to mental fatigue by that point. That said, unless Pujara dominates again it'll be hard for India to grind down Australia's attack like they did last time.
Hazlewood was just coming back from injury yeah. But I don't think that explains the whole story. He does seem to be more in nick now though.
NotMcKenzie
International Debutant
I don't think it was that. The first time I really thought Australia's bowling looked poor was during the second test, and that was the one we won. They looked uninterested and like they were bowling without any actual plan of attack.
stephen
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I do think the Aussie bowlers in that series looked bereft of ideas on a few occasions but it's hard to understate how important winning those tosses in Sydney and Melbourne were for India (or maybe Paine sent them in on one occasion stupidly). Those tracks were absolute belters.
And let's also not forget that Cummins took 9/99 at Melbourne (It was the other 3 that let Australia down).
But how anyone could say that it wasn't entirely the fault of Australia's batting is beyond me. Marcus Harris ffs was Australia's top scorer. India scored 5 centuries to Australia's 0. The top 3 run scorers were Indian. The top 4 batsmen by batting average for the series were Indian. No Australian batsmen averaged over 40 for the series.
Ffs, you don't win test series when your batsmen all average under 40, don't score a single hundred and get bundled out in two sessions on a road. By contrast, even after getting pummeled around, Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon all averaged under 35 with the ball, and Cummins under 28. That would be good enough to win some of the time at least.
And let's also not forget that Cummins took 9/99 at Melbourne (It was the other 3 that let Australia down).
But how anyone could say that it wasn't entirely the fault of Australia's batting is beyond me. Marcus Harris ffs was Australia's top scorer. India scored 5 centuries to Australia's 0. The top 3 run scorers were Indian. The top 4 batsmen by batting average for the series were Indian. No Australian batsmen averaged over 40 for the series.
Ffs, you don't win test series when your batsmen all average under 40, don't score a single hundred and get bundled out in two sessions on a road. By contrast, even after getting pummeled around, Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon all averaged under 35 with the ball, and Cummins under 28. That would be good enough to win some of the time at least.
the big bambino
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I presume you are likening Starc to Lee. If so who are the better options?
Starfighter
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Ignoring the debate over whether a subforum is necessary, that title is an absolute disgrace.
honestbharani
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Juz rename it the general discussion thread.. then we have can have seperate ones for each game.
OverratedSanity
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I guess with Australia whenever their bowling underperforms a little bit it gets unfairly slated because the batting being bad is not something that is wholly uncommon. They were seriously disappointing but obviously not the reason they lost.
honestbharani
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Cricket Australia considers mass airlift of players and staff after Adelaide Covid-19 outbreak
A host of state players have been forced into self isolation, but Adelaide Test not yet considered at risk
www.espncricinfo.com
Juz play 2 tests each in Sydney and Canberra and be done with it, FFS.
stephen
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FTFYCricket Australia considers mass airlift of players and staff after Adelaide Covid-19 outbreak
A host of state players have been forced into self isolation, but Adelaide Test not yet considered at risk
Juz play 2 tests each inSydneyBrisbane andCanberraPerth and be done with it, FFS.
honestbharani
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Your Governments are the ones standing in your way, mate. 
Shri
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based on where rohit is in his career right now and how easy he makes batting look atm, i'll play him at 4 when kohli leaves and make him captain
underrated tactician who's massive calls so far off the top of my head includes the slower ball yorker plan to marsh before lunch in the last tour and keeping dk back in the nidahas trophy
underrated tactician who's massive calls so far off the top of my head includes the slower ball yorker plan to marsh before lunch in the last tour and keeping dk back in the nidahas trophy
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Nah, its very tough to get everyone to accept to go and play at a venue where there is a very recent outbreak. Even if the players stay in a bubble, the ground staff etc may not be able to. Unless CA decides to pay for EVERYONE involved with the game to stay inside that hotel and also conduct a few tests and ensure none of them have had possible exposure to the outbreak before hand. Sounds like too much expense for too little payoff for me. If they already have arrangements in Sydney and Canberra, then the simpler and safer measure is to play all the games in those venues. And right now, the safer measure is the best measure.
NotMcKenzie
International Debutant
My prediction is Australia won't do so well against India's spinners as some here are saying. They may not scythe through our side, and we'll have Smith back, but I don't think we played them particularly well at various points in the previous series.
CodeOfWisden
U19 Cricketer
Keeping Dk back in the Nidahas trophy was a stupid move. He won the match with a last ball six whole credit goes to him.