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

[silentstriker]

If the ball hits the sticker that's flapping out from Gill's bat on the way to the keeper, that's out right?

 

[Gnske]

Shane "Does Ishant Sharma walk into this side?" Warne

 

[cnerd123]

Wonder if Rohit would be picked for the next test and who would it be for? Vihari? Mayank?

Unchanged imo. If Rohit has to play, let him open the batting, and if Vihari is to be dropped, select Lokesh in his place.

 

[Senile Sentry]

If the ball hits the sticker that's flapping out from Gill's bat on the way to the keeper, that's out right?

Yep.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Rohit has to play if available

 

[Neil Pickup]

If the ball hits the sticker that's flapping out from Gill's bat on the way to the keeper, that's out right?

Yep. Can’t see the angle that works for it to happen, but it’s out.

Who’s the next fit seamer to come in for Yadav? Siraj has been seriously impressive this match for me.

 

[Spark]

Weird how they arent going on and on about Gills backlift when its not really that different from Agarwal's. Goes to show its far from the only problem for Mayank.

it seems to me that his bat doesn't come down straight. plus, really hard hands.

 

[Burgey]

Joe Burns still with the highest score by an opener this series after two test matches. Greatness endures.

 

[Gnske]

Ooof that was imperious. Better than his pulls against Johnson.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Rahane bossing and showing how it is done what a shot.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Joe Burns still with the highest score by an opener this series after two test matches. Greatness endures.

Strategic genius by Indians to let him get that.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Oh man that was good

 

[silentstriker]

Yep. Can’t see the angle that works for it to happen, but it’s out.

Who’s the next fit seamer to come in for Yadav? Siraj has been seriously impressive this match for me.

I asked in the other thread, and apparently, Saini is the only one. Which I am not excited about. Maybe they'll go with only two pace bowlers...(which is also not a good idea).

 

[Senile Sentry]

I asked in the other thread, and apparently, Saina is the only one. Which I am not excited about. Maybe they'll go with only two pace bowlers...(which is also not a good idea).

Saini should debut. Jadeja is as good as a specialist batman now.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Is Umesh confirmed out of the series or anything? Hope he recovers

 

[anil1405]

Rohit has to play if available

Yeah. Considering the mediocre levels of batting in this series even a quickfire 50 or 60 from Rohit will make a massive difference.

 

[Burgey]

Is Umesh confirmed out of the series or anything? Hope he recovers

Got a few extra days with the test not starting til the 7th. Big risk if it’s a calf though.

Really easy to re-tear them (speaking from old man experience).

 

[Neil Pickup]

I asked in the other thread, and apparently, Saina is the only one. Which I am not excited about. Maybe they'll go with only two pace bowlers...(which is also not a good idea).

I’m guessing the ODI squad will have gone home, and there’s quarantine bubbles keeping you from flying anyone else in? Has Natarajan got anything of a red-ball record / are there any other cabs on the rank for India at A-team level or would we be back to the good old wheel of mediocrity?

 

[Senile Sentry]

Lol at Gill can't pull people here

 

[OverratedSanity]

Now that pull was excellent