***Official*** India's Tour of Australia 2020/21 - General discussion

[Burgey]

Also, Pant is fine against mostly seam bowling attacks as a keeper and even as a batsman.

Yeah he was decent out here last time, but from what I've seen would Saha be considered the better gloveman?

Thanks for the rundown on Rahul. Thought sort of came to me when I recalled a few blokes worrying about the batting depth for this tour and thought I'd throw it out there.

 

[honestbharani]

Yeah Saha is definitely the better keeper but I suppose with very little sideways movement in the Aussie tracks it is not as much of a point of difference as it can be elsewhere. And either ways, Pant is decent as a keeper.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah Pant has shithouse keeping technique but he makes it work to a reasonable degree so it’s not a big deal in Australia imo.

Now that we’ve said this I’m sure he’ll drop Smith on 0 or something.

 

[honestbharani]

Cameron Green 'taken aback' by KL Rahul's encouragement during his debut

A cautious approach will continue to be taken with the allrounder's bowling workload

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More proof, if needed, that 2020 is weird. An India-Australia series with players and staff from both sides talking about how good and nice the other side are.

 

[Burgey]

I’m sure he’ll drop Smith on 0 or something

Lol, Smith giving a chance in a test match on zero. You crazy kids

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah Saha is definitely the better keeper but I suppose with very little sideways movement in the Aussie tracks it is not as much of a point of difference as it can be elsewhere. And either ways, Pant is decent as a keeper.

I agree with the first sentence but not the second. His keeping, for someone who does internationally it for a crust, is ****. It's better than Rahul's, but all the same.

You can kinda just get away with it in Australia though.

 

[honestbharani]

I agree with the first sentence but not the second. His keeping, for someone who does internationally it for a crust, is ****. It's better than Rahul's, but all the same.

You can kinda just get away with it in Australia though.

Well, he is not gonna miss simple nicks etc. And he is (or at least was) flexible enough to dive around and cover some ground. Maybe I have lesser expectations of the modern keeper than you do, though.

 

[gabbadan]

Cameron Green 'taken aback' by KL Rahul's encouragement during his debut

A cautious approach will continue to be taken with the allrounder's bowling workload

www.espncricinfo.com

More proof, if needed, that 2020 is weird. An India-Australia series with players and staff from both sides talking about how good and nice the other side are.

 

[gabbadan]

Rahul also was very polite in a near collision patting Smith on the back.
Nice to see a keeper smiling like he does too.

 

[aussie tragic]

Something to play for. England just took the ICC #1 T20 ranking by beating SA 3-0. To get it back, Australia need to beat India 2-1

For India to take the #2 ranking from Australia they need to win 3-0

 

[Nintendo]

7 Ashton Agar, 8 Sean Abbott, 9 AJ Tye 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood

Just looking at the squad and realised there's a really good chance we field this bowling attack today, and every chance agar also doesn't play with him potentially injured. **** is bleak.

 

[gabbadan]

The bookies have the aussies about 1.75 in the ODI's they were about 1.55.
Luck could play a part tonight.

 

[Nintendo]

The bookies have the aussies about 1.75 in the ODI's they were about 1.55.
Luck could play a part tonight.

Just checked sportsbet and India are 2.10. Is that fixed price or tab? Considering the injuries aus have think India should slight favourites, seems like good value.

 

[stephen]

The bookies have the aussies about 1.75 in the ODI's they were about 1.55.
Luck could play a part tonight.

Luck always plays a part in t20s.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Rahul also was very polite in a near collision patting Smith on the back.
Nice to see a keeper smiling like he does too.

He needs to get **** right between his own ears before worrying about the rookie's nerves. Haven't seen a more talented yet confused Indian batsman in ages.

EDIT: I meant the Green incident.

 

[Daemon]

Luck always plays a part in t20s.

ODIs too tbf. Australia were very lucky to win the first two tosses on the win toss win game wickets.

 

[TheJediBrah]

ODIs too tbf. Australia were very lucky to win the first two tosses on the win toss win game wickets.

Generally the shorter the game the more luck comes into it. However if we're talking about winning the toss it's the opposite. The toss plays a bigger role in Tests than any over form.

 

[Daemon]

Generally the shorter the game the more luck comes into it. However if we're talking about winning the toss it's the opposite. The toss plays a bigger role in Tests than any over form.

My views on this will depend on the outcome of the tosses in the coming test series.

As a general rule if your team loses after losing the toss, it is customary to make a post congratulating the opposing team with a phrase about the toss slipped in to discredit the win slightly. This typically sparks a toss debate that leads to discussion about Nagpur and Ravi Ashwin's inability outside the subcontinent.

 

[honestbharani]

Generally the shorter the game the more luck comes into it. However if we're talking about winning the toss it's the opposite. The toss plays a bigger role in Tests than any over form.

I like the idea of visiting team always getting to choose to bat or bowl first, really.

 

[gabbadan]

Just checked sportsbet and India are 2.10. Is that fixed price or tab? Considering the injuries aus have think India should slight favourites, seems like good value.

2.10 India is fixed on say bet 365 ATM. Good value right now.
This will change after the toss.