*Official* Australia in India 2023

[TheJediBrah]

Probably helps that T20Is aren't usually against top-class bowlers

 

[Burgey]

My office friends believe that Aus are deliberately losing these T20 matches to keep Indian fans happy . They are saying how can SKY go from playing so bad to playing so well in matter of few days .

Actually, they're doing it to make things twice as infuriating for the Indian fans.

 

[Nintendo]

I mean SKY has been horrid in ODIs, but a genius in T20s always(was Ind’s best player along with Kohli in the last WT20 as well, and played a surreal knock on a bouncy track vs SA).

I had someone try to tell me that sky had a bad tournament in 2022 the other day haha.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

I had someone try to tell me that sky had a bad tournament in 2022 the other day haha.

That person must have a high estimation of SKY’s potential perhaps

 

[Victor Ian]

My office friends believe that Aus are deliberately losing these T20 matches to keep Indian fans happy . They are saying how can SKY go from playing so bad to playing so well in matter of few days .

This is what most people don't get about Australians. We COULD just stomp everyone, but, you know...goodwill. When we lose, it is all about keeping the interest of others in the game. 18/19 & 20/21 versus India. Would they have ever come back if we bullied them again? This will keep them playing for another century.
England 2005 and 2011 - They would have stopped playing and just concentrated on not making Soccer World Cups. Little bitches are just a whitewash away from giving it up, though, so have had to let them take away draws at home, or the Ashes is finished.
2019 WC - Saved world depopulation of 2 billion heads exploding if we did another 3peat. It was meant to be India winning that world cup, but we can't control Indian 'goodwill' towards NewZealand.

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

This is what most people don't get about Australians. We COULD just stomp everyone, but, you know...goodwill. When we lose, it is all about keeping the interest of others in the game. 18/19 & 20/21 versus India. Would they have ever come back if we bullied them again? This will keep them playing for another century.
England 2005 and 2011 - They would have stopped playing and just concentrated on not making Soccer World Cups. Little bitches are just a whitewash away from giving it up, though, so have had to let them take away draws at home, or the Ashes is finished.
2019 WC - Saved world depopulation of 2 billion heads exploding if we did another 3peat. It was meant to be India winning that world cup, but we can't control Indian 'goodwill' towards NewZealand.

Spare us your goodwill kindly, sir

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Probably helps that T20Is aren't usually against top-class bowlers

Ya I’m sure anyone can play at an SR of 170 odd against Jansen, Rabada and all on a bouncy track

 

[social]

No idea why Smith & Head are on this tour and might not be for much longer

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1729031638422794379

 

[Chin Music]

I had someone try to tell me that sky had a bad tournament in 2022 the other day haha.

SKY clearly has a poor record in ODIs and he's 33 years of age. Different gravy in t20 although the value of these games is next to nothing apart from for Indian money men. Not really surprised to see Australia fail here. Pointless series with many of their blokes clearly having a few games too many.

 

[TheJediBrah]

No idea why Smith & Head are on this tour

Really? To keep BCCI happy obviously. Have to give them a few big names at least.

It's insane from our point of view though. After the winter away they've had keeping Head, Smith, even Marsh in India after the final is self-destructive.

 

[Gob]

Really? To keep BCCI happy obviously. Have to give them a few big names at least.

It's insane from our point of view though. After the winter away they've had keeping Head, Smith, even Marsh in India after the final is self-destructive.

But India rested their star players

 

[Qlder]

It's insane from our point of view though. After the winter away they've had keeping Head, Smith, even Marsh in India after the final is self-destructive.

Marsh didn't stay? I heard he's banned from India now anyway

 

[Daemon]

Really? To keep BCCI happy obviously. Have to give them a few big names at least.

oh yeah noted big draws Head and Smith

 

[TheJediBrah]

Is this really not obvious to you guys? Why else would they be there lol

But India rested their star players

India probably not worried about backlash from India

 

[Daemon]

Is this really not obvious to you guys? Why else would they be there lol

India probably not worried about backlash from India

Wait you’re actually serious?

 

[TheJediBrah]

Wait you’re actually serious?

What tf would I know but give me a better hypothesis

 

[Daemon]

What tf would I know but give me a better hypothesis

Well if they really wanted a big name they would’ve asked Labuschagne to stay

 

[TheJediBrah]

Steven Peter Deveroux Smith is a pretty big name

 

[Daemon]

Fr though, idk why Head is there. And he hasn’t played anyways which makes it even more ridiculous.

Zampa, Stoinis and Maxwell don’t play tests.

Smith has no life and is auditioning for the T20 WC.

 

[Spark]

Smith is there because he wants to be at the next WC and so needs to prove his place. That's not news

Head, who knows