*Official* Australia in India 2023

[honestbharani]

The short leg has to be far closer to have an impact here.

 

[Coronis]

Hahahaha nice Marnus

 

[OverratedSanity]

Didnt even go for four but that might have been the shot of the day

 

[Burgey]

Jesz, Marnus is in the zone, that was an increadible shot.

Was that the one through wide mid on last over? That's a classy shot when it pierces a gap between mid on and straight midwicket

 

[OverratedSanity]

Also why is short leg not closer in. Odd field placing.

 

[Zinzan]

Didnt even go for four but that might have been the shot of the day

Backfoot drive was it?

 

[Spark]

Was that the one through wide mid on last over? That's a classy shot when it pierces a gap between mid on and straight midwicket

The one where he hit it inside out through wide mid off having come down the track I think. Exceptional wrist control to open the face so late

 

[OverratedSanity]

Backfoot drive was it?

Inside out drive from leg stump-ish. Excellent last second improvisation too, looked like he was going to play it on the on side but adjusted nicely

 

[subshakerz]

Is it me or does India lack Virat's captaincy intensity on the field? It made them so irresistible at home.

 

[social]

One of the best innings that I have seen Marnus play

 

[honestbharani]

Would try one over of Siraj here before lunch.

Pitch seems pretty old school Indian dry wicket so far, tbh, with the odd ball misbehaving.

 

[Spark]

Would try one over of Siraj here before lunch.

Pitch seems pretty old school Indian dry wicket so far, tbh, with the odd ball misbehaving.

Yeah for all the hype, this pitch has been very pedestrian. Slow, low, and only the occasional bit of interest.

Though again we haven't actually seen how the part which has had so much scrutiny will behave.

 

[Burgey]

Jeez Patel really fires them in doesn't he

 

[Spark]

Jeez Patel really fires them in doesn't he

He should be played like a medium pacer bowling fast cutters

 

[morgieb]

Dear Australia,

There are too many Victorians in the side. Please eliminate three.

I am not a crackpot.

 

[Coronis]

He should be played like a medium pacer bowling fast cutters

Patel the new Barnes?

 

[Burgey]

Well, that went a whole lot better than it might have after the first 15 minutes.

 

[subshakerz]

God, so uninspiring to watch Axar and Jadeja bowl spin compared to Ashwin, who actually seems to use guile and variation. These guys just keep plugging monotonously at a length hoping the odd ball misbehaves.

 

[morgieb]

But seriously, did not expect us to be 2/70-odd. If these two can put on another 50 that should have us pretty well placed.

 

[honestbharani]

I am not sure if it is all that unexpected. The best batters batting in the best conditions for batting on a pretty stoic pitch. Wont rule out a burst after lunch/tea/drinnks seeing them all out though.