2nd Test at the MCG, Melbourne, 26 Dec - 30 Dec 2020

[Gnske]

So that means the only Top 6 Oz bat to make a 50 this series is the one certain to be dropped.

#SaveBurns

 

[morgieb]

Weird Jadeja got hooked after one over. Guess they think Ashwin can get Starc.

 

[stephen]

That's the second time Green has been dismissed due to a poorly cued pull shot. Needs to work on that.

 

[Line and Length]

Scored more runs than Head in their 3 digs and has a better defence.

 

[Spark]

That's the second time Green has been dismissed due to a poorly cued pull shot. Needs to work on that.

it really looks like he's overhitting them rather than staying through the shot. he basically tried to hit that for six.

 

[stephen]

Scored more runs than Head in their 3 digs and has footwork.

Ftfy

 

[Burgey]

Weird Jadeja got hooked after one over. Guess they think Ashwin can get Starc.

Back him turning it away

 

[Gnske]

Never been a better time for Lyon to hit that 50 he should have had long before now.

 

[Nintendo]

Green's always been really good on the pull/hook in the shield stuff, even when be was still batting 8/9. Weird to see him getting out to it now that he's at international level.

 

[TimAngas]

Overhitting a pull shot is one of the more benign technical deficiencies of our top 6.

 

[Spark]

nevertheless i've genuinely seen enough to say that he should be persisted with long term. his game looks in excellent order and, i reiterate, he can play an actual forward defensive shot.

 

[Flem274*]

where does green bat in the shield? #6 is probably a bit low to then be #6 against the indian attack, but if he's a #4 or something then yea more should be expected.

 

[GotSpin]

nevertheless i've genuinely seen enough to say that he should be persisted with long term. his game looks in excellent order and, i reiterate, he can play an actual forward defensive shot.

yeah definitely agree

 

[stephen]

Reminder that it has been 2 years and 9 months / 6 tests since an Australian batsman has scored a century against India.

The second most recent centurian (behind Smith) against India is Glenn Maxwell.

The most recent century at home against India by a batsman other than Smith or Warner was made in 2014 by Michael Clarke.

Six of the last eight centuries against India and seven of the last eleven centuries against India were made by Steven Smith.

 

[Daemon]

Overdoing this short stuff now

 

[Spark]

where does green bat in the shield? #6 is probably a bit low to then be #6 against the indian attack, but if he's a #4 or something then yea more should be expected.

i think he's actually more suited to #5 than #6. this is an old saw i haven't taken up since mike hussey was a thing, but i think #6 genuinely works best if you have a different skillset than #5 which is more "typical" middle order slot.

 

[Tom Flint]

Siraj is a good bowler but doesnt know the lbw rule

 

[stephen]

That shot off Starc's pads was one of the best technical shots played this innings by an Australian batsman.

 

[stephen]

Terrible fielding.

 

[Nintendo]

where does green bat in the shield? #6 is probably a bit low to then be #6 against the indian attack, but if he's a #4 or something then yea more should be expected.

He batted 6 last season. Got promoted to 4 in this recent 4 match window of games.