*Official* Australia in India 2023

[Molehill]

Jadeja's averages are helped by the fact Ashwin has taken the hit on non helpful surfaces for him. His average away sees his bowling average higher than his batting, probably would've been worse if he'd played the Tests instead of Ashwin.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

tbf Fleming and Vettori were similar in that they looked gangly and uncoordinated on the field but probably had a lot going for them off it, doing the ***-wise

Fleming looked unco everywhere in the field except in the slips where he was an ATG.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Murphy's action is so well-grooved. I'm sure he'll be tested as the series progresses, but I love his fundamentals

 

[Fuller Pilch]

After starting really slowly Axar has actually dominated this partnership.

 

[Burgey]

Nothing like a bit of leopard skin in 35 degree heat

 

[Arachnodouche]

After starting really slowly Axar has actually dominated this partnership.

Such a bonus in these conditions, to play three good spinners who can all bat.

 

[R!TTER]

Jadeja's averages are helped by the fact Ashwin has taken the hit on non helpful surfaces for him. His average away sees his bowling average higher than his batting, probably would've been worse if he'd played the Tests instead of Ashwin.

What? He'd have been sitting on 350+ wickets if he played all the tests he missed, especially in Asia!

 

[Burgey]

Agar not playing has cost Aus pretty badly

#thingsyouneverthoughtyouwouldsay

That full bunger from Marnus is about the only one I can recall being bowled all test

 

[Pup Clarke]

Jadeja is just an absolute jet of a cricketer! The title of 'rockstar' for a player makes me slightly cringe, but he is the absolute personification of that title

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Boland wont play another test in the subcontinent

This long 8th wicket partnership is demoralising for Aus in the 35 degree heat.

Hazel doubtful for 2
nd test but Starc Aus batting/Bowling all rounder will be back at Delhi, I would love to see Gill in his home ground "as opener" or at 5

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Such a bonus in these conditions, to play three good spinners who can all bat.

Definitely. We've got Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, and Santner but none of them can bowl!

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Agar not playing has cost Aus pretty badly

#thingsyouneverthoughtyouwouldsay

That full bunger from Marnus is about the only one I can recall being bowled all test

Have you been happy with Lyons performance? He's given the ball a good rip but you expect that on this pitch

 

[OverratedSanity]

Not been impressed with this session of Austrlian bowling. The spinners have dropped short so often.

 

[G. S. Kohli]

Highest 50 plus & 5 fer in India

(R.jadeja - 6 times)
(R.Ashwin -5
times)
( Kapil Dev Nikhanj-3 times)

 

[centurymaker]

Must play 5 bowlers if Australia want to win tests.

Warner/Renshaw
Khawaja
Labu
Smith
Head/Handscomb
Carey
Green (Starc)
Agar
Cummins
Lyon
Murphy


Green might not be available though

 

[srbhkshk]

Such a bonus in these conditions, to play three good spinners who can all bat.

It gets stupid magnified in India but it's one of the things that make any away series difficult, most lower order players are still somewhat competent batsman at home while the away team struggles to patch together 25 runs from their last 4.

 

[Burgey]

Have you been happy with Lyons performance? He's given the ball a good rip but you expect that on this pitch

I think he’s been ok. I wouldn’t say he’s bowled badly in that I haven’t watched him and thought he should be doing X or Y different or better. He’s created a few chances and hasn’t been smacked around. They’ve played him very well.

Murphy’s trajectory has worked better, but the test for him will be backing it up across the series. One thing about lyon is he will bowl a stack of overs all day for you with decent consistency.

It’s not so much they’ve bowled poorly as they’re a bowler short for the conditions. Would be tempted to even fly over Aaron Hardie to bat seven if Green can’t bowl and then play Cunmins, the two offies and Agar.

 

[Spikey]

Must play 5 bowlers if Australia want to win tests.

Warner/Renshaw
Khawaja
Labu
Smith
Head/Handscomb
Carey
Green (Starc)
Agar
Cummins
Lyon
Murphy


Green might not be available though

yeah they didn't pick green for the tour but maybe they can fly him over after the nsw game

 

[Molehill]

What? He'd have been sitting on 350+ wickets if he played all the tests he missed, especially in Asia!

Maybe he should've been a bit better, then he wouldn't have missed them.

 

[Daemon]

Jadeja's averages are helped by the fact Ashwin has taken the hit on non helpful surfaces for him. His average away sees his bowling average higher than his batting, probably would've been worse if he'd played the Tests instead of Ashwin.

It’s the other way round, Ashwin should’ve played the England tour and Jadeja the SA one.