*Official* 1st Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 05 - 09 Feb 2021

[honestbharani]

LOL hang on Broad isn't playing? What a relief.

May well be the real panauti decision for this test, tbh.

 

[karan_fromthestands]

Kohli and Shastri seem terrible when it comes to team selection. We have a very large talent pool right now, but poor selection and dropping players without giving them a proper opportunity(not talking about Shardul or Natarajan here) is something that happens regularly under Kohli and Shastri and can lead to our downfall. Don't forget, even Pujara was dropped for Raina by the same guys.

Kuldeep not playing this game is a shame. And what the heck are both Sundar and Ashwin doing in the same XI?

 

[Arachnodouche]

Burns must be the first awkward-looking batsman I enjoy watching. Real fighter.

 

[honestbharani]

My home used to be one of the buildings you can just about see on the far right. Miss living in Chepauk.

 

[LJMJ]

India has picked the worst possible team for this match. We have everything right now, but poor selection and dropping players without giving them a proper opportunity(not talking about Shardul or Natarajan here) is something that happens regularly under Kohli and Shastri and can lead to our downfall. Don't forget, even Pujara was dropped for Raina by the same guys. Kuldeep not playing this game is a shame.

Who have they dropped that you would've preferred playing in this Test?

 

[honestbharani]

Ishant's action still looks a bit iffy and both him and Bumrah are coming off from injury lay offs. Hope Virat understands that and does not overbowl them. I will be looking to make a change by the 9th over.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Glad we aren't playing Moeen. Rest of the side was predictable an d Broad plays for Anderson in next game. No doubt the spinner we haven't heard of runs through us.

 

[Niall]

Who have they dropped that you would've preferred playing in this Test?

I'm not as annoyed by some with the line up but that massive gun Siraj should be playing ahead of Ishant. 3 test bowlers relatively cold picked.

Can't argue with the batting.

 

[honestbharani]

Lol.. Ash is better than Bumrah with the new ball and perhaps Bumrah is better than Ash with the old ball. Such dichotomy in the bowling attack.

 

[honestbharani]

Looks like the bounce will be the spinners' friend on this surface.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Good start from these two. Pitch looks like it has nothing so far.

 

[duffer]

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My home used to be one of the buildings you can just about see on the far right. Miss living in Chepauk.

Hb, are you near Perambur? My grandpa lives there.

 

[morgieb]

Should australia have picked Tim may over stuart macgill?

Well they did pick worse off-spinners than May over MacGill at times.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Think Sundar will bowl well on this pitch

 

[honestbharani]

Hb, are you near Perambur? My grandpa lives there.

Nah lived for 30 years in Chepauk bot now near Velachery area.

 

[Daemon]

Pitch looks like it has nothing so far.

One of the ends is literally called the " Pattabhiraman Gate End" haha

 

[duffer]

Nah lived for 30 years in Chepauk bot now near Velachery area.

Ah, got cousins in Nanganallur. Desperate to do Chennai after vaccination, will meet you and the Shri(if he's in town the ****)

 

[silentstriker]

I just dont understand the need for three spinners honestly. I would almost play both Saha and Pant if they wanted deeper batting than three spinners.

 

[Arachnodouche]

England look up for the challenge. Not much of a challenge so far admittedly.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Very early to tell for sure but something in Ashwin's bowling looks a bit off. Almost rushing through his action and at point of release doesn't look balanced