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

[Spark]

The lack of attention to detail, making sure the little things are done correctly, continues to be my biggest frustration with this team

 

[Spark]

Again

edit: nvm close than I thought

 

[Burgey]

Fmd Khawaja. Too old. He's done.

 

[Starfighter]

The really is going to be one of these series. And it's Usman of course.

 

[silentstriker]

Aussies really want to prove Burgey right re: Rahul

 

[Spark]

Although I think that's Smith's catch more than Khawaja's

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

lol we're so ****ed once the lights come on

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Batter Bowler knows when they've hit it overstepped.

 

[Starfighter]

lol we're so ****ed once the lights come on

With this fielding rate you'll still be one down by then.

The 50 over old ball doesn't move under lights anyway.

 

[King Kane]

How is Khawaja in the slips? One of the worst Aussie fielders I've seen.

Boland can't really blame him though after he bowled a no ball to cost himself a wicket.

 

[Starfighter]

Now Boland's off the field with foot or shoe problems.

Although I think that's Smith's catch more than Khawaja's

TBH it's a problem with both of them. Our slips fielding has been bad for a couple of years and I don't think Smith's exempt from that.

 

[silentstriker]

Looks like the betting sites expect india to make somewhere around 250-270. Reckon Aussies would be very happy with that.

 

[Xix2565]

Now Boland's off the field with foot or shoe problems.

Seriously? Will he be back soon?

 

[Starfighter]

How is Khawaja in the slips? One of the worst Aussie fielders I've seen.

Boland can't really blame him though after he bowled a no ball to cost himself a wicket.

1. Seniority
2. He's not mobile enough to field elsewhere

I don't know who we have as alternatives, but Khawaja's best fielding position is in the dressing room.

 

[Starfighter]

There's that kind of sharp single we were completely lacking in the last test.

 

[social]

Australia is all over the place

Wicket off no ball, dropped catch, needing a hole cut in shoe after one over (first time worn?), Starc wide half volleys

Look like reasonable bowling conditions & just wasting them

 

[Xix2565]

I don't know who we have as alternatives, but Khawaja's best fielding position is in the dressing room.

Clearly the youthful Konstas is ready to show off his top notch reflexes...

 

[Starfighter]

The lack of attention to detail, making sure the little things are done correctly, continues to be my biggest frustration with this team

No-balls aside, I think the catching and seeming general slowness are simply an age thing.

 

[Starfighter]

Clearly the youthful Konstas is ready to show off his top notch reflexes...

Sush, you don't select people before they're ready #GarySteadThoughts and everyone gets to retire on their own terms.

 

[Starfighter]

It's taken about twenty minutes and my thoughts have gone from 'could be a good day' to 'this is gonna be one of those frustrating as hell days'.