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**Official** 2nd Test @Adelaide, 6th-10th December

GoodAreasShane

GoodAreasShane

Cricketer Of The Year
morgieb said:
Bowlers not in the squad who are better than Abbott and Doggett:

Tremain, Bartlett, Sketetee, McAndrew, Johnson, O'Neill, Sutherland, Paris, Richardson, Morris. Might be forgetting some more too.

Admittedly some of those are injured, but still....
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As far as I can tell, of that list only Steketee, O'Neill and Paris aren't either injured or still being heavily workload managed (and with the way Steketee has bowled this season, he's frankly lucky Queensland haven't given him a spell). So Abbott's selection, while not the way I would have gone myself, isn't as unreasonable as people are saying imo. Paris is definitely seriously stiff though.

Doggett being there is harder to understand though
 
silentstriker

silentstriker

The Wheel is Forever
the big bambino said:
I think this is reflective of the collective delusion of punters and not the reality that one team just smacked the other by about 400 runs (and a declaration).
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You could make a lot of money if you wanted if that were true. ;)


It makes sense to me. Australia have been dominant in pink ball Tests. Shami is still not available. Australia still have a fantastic all around attack. And they are exceptionally difficult to beat at home, especially twice in a row. Last time they lost two in a row was in 2011 Ashes?

On the other hand, it's closer than it would have been prior to last week because the Indian batting lineup showed some semblance of form when they had been out of it, and Bumrah is making a case to be on the short list of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. So I think it's fair.

Australia favorites but India certainly in with a big chance.
 
centurymaker

centurymaker

Cricketer Of The Year
silentstriker said:
It makes sense to me. Australia have been dominant in pink ball Tests. Shami is still not available. Australia still have a fantastic all around attack. And they are exceptionally difficult to beat at home, especially twice in a row. Last time they lost two in a row was in 2011 Ashes?
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2016 vs SA.
Lost the first two tests and then won the last one in Adelaide, which happened to be a pink ball test lol
 
the big bambino

the big bambino

International Captain
silentstriker said:
You could make a lot of money if you wanted if that were true. ;)


It makes sense to me. Australia have been dominant in pink ball Tests. Shami is still not available. Australia still have a fantastic all around attack. And they are exceptionally difficult to beat at home, especially twice in a row. Last time they lost two in a row was in 2011 Ashes?

On the other hand, it's closer than it would have been prior to last week because the Indian batting lineup showed some semblance of form when they had been out of it, and Bumrah is making a case to be on the short list of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. So I think it's fair.

Australia favorites but India certainly in with a big chance.
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Hmm. I think as fans we tend to underrate our side's chances. Perhaps neutrals are best to decide the merits of both sides. Look, I hope you're right. To the point I don't want to blow my money. (sheepish grin).
 
honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
Our batting line up still sucks and our bowling outside of Bumrah is non-existent. Aus very clear favorites IMO. They are gonna hit back hard and we are gonna take a hiding in the next test.
 
GoodAreasShane

GoodAreasShane

Cricketer Of The Year
the big bambino said:
Hmm. I think as fans we tend to underrate our side's chances. Perhaps neutrals are best to decide the merits of both sides. Look, I hope you're right. To the point I don't want to blow my money. (sheepish grin).
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honestbharani said:
Our batting line up still sucks and our bowling outside of Bumrah is non-existent. Aus very clear favorites IMO. They are gonna hit back hard and we are gonna take a hiding in the next test.
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Case in point
 
centurymaker

centurymaker

Cricketer Of The Year
honestbharani said:
Our batting line up still sucks and our bowling outside of Bumrah is non-existent. Aus very clear favorites IMO. They are gonna hit back hard and we are gonna take a hiding in the next test.
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This warmup match is proof that it's literally Bumrah or bust. Most probably Australia will win the pink match comfortably. I don't see India even making it close unless they play proper 5 bowlers (including 1-2 who can bat) rather than trundlers like Reddy. Just for the sake for pace options you can't play crap bowlers like him. Jadeja and Ashwin are far far superior options.
 
Starfighter

Starfighter

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It worries me that I'd guess this current test squad with Doggett and Abbott in it will be both for Adelaide and Brisbane. Our selectors love sticking with silly ideas so we might go into one of these tests with a third seamer who isn't remotely test class.
 
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