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  1. centurymaker

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

    Rohit Jaiswal Gill Kohli Rahul Pant Jadeja Reddy Akash Bumrah Siraj 4 changes- Rohit, Gill, Jadeja, Akash in place of Padikkal, Jurel, Sundar, Harshit. I would love to see Rahul bat at 3 and Gill at 5 or Rahul as opener and Rohit at 5. But neither option is likely.
  2. centurymaker

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

    Whatever, they would be 'due' to play better. If some things go their way and they uplift and play better, they shall win. Cricket (like some other sports) is a luck based sport. There were so many plays and misses, if Jaiswal had gotten out for under 20 in the 2nd innings, India may have lost...
  3. centurymaker

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

    Australia is due. They can't always lose at home after losing the 1st test.
  4. centurymaker

    Where will Steve Smith end up being ranked?

    Australia don't have many away tests lined up until 2027. 2025: 2 vs SL, 2 vs WI 2026: 3 vs SA 2027: 5 vs IND, 5 vs ENG Let's hope Smith plays until 2027 (2+ years at least) so that sample size isn't a thing. He should at minimum aim for that 150 year anniversary test vs England in March...
  5. centurymaker

    Where will Steve Smith end up being ranked?

    I think it's too early to call his away record spotless. He achieved it in his peak. Allow him to have some tours now to balance things out, to know how his stats change with greater sample size like other past greats. Basically let him reach 140-150 Tests overall to get a fair assessment of...
  6. centurymaker

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

    . Interesting stat, it highlights how Australia hardly ever lose the series opener. But when they do, it's tough coming back from it as it means opposition is well adjusted to the conditions having won at places like Gabba or Perth. Having said that, it's a good opportunity for Australia to...
  7. centurymaker

    Your Series Predictions Thread

    Should have stuck with my original prediction of 2-2. Australia should revert to relatively flatter pitches (or there'll be rain somewhere) leading to at least 1 draw. That would leave them needing to win 2 out of the 3 other tests which is really doable. So Australia winning 2 and India...
  8. centurymaker

    Is Bumrah the best cricketer India has ever produced?

    Let's not get carried away with projections. Things can change very quickly in the career of a fast bowler.
  9. centurymaker

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

    That series does have a bearing. It has made India 'more' desperate and driven for success. Just like Australia will be 2nd Test onwards.
  10. centurymaker

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

    They will go with your lineup IMO. Rohit Jaiswal Rahul Kohli Pant Jurel Jadeja Reddy / (Ashwin) Akash Deep Bumrah Siraj So minimum 3 changes. Rohit for DDP. Jadeja for Sundar. Akashdeep for Harshit. Think they will persist with Reddy though I'd prefer Ashwin or even Sundar over him as the...
  11. centurymaker

    Where will Steve Smith end up being ranked?

    But he is not averaging 50+ since pitches got more difficult. Since 1 Jan 2018 - (last 7 years) Since Ashes 2019 - (last 5 years) Yes you can move the timeline back more to push up the stats but in the last many years now, he's not been at world class level overall except 1 or 2 series. By...
  12. centurymaker

    Where will Steve Smith end up being ranked?

    Same thing happened with other greats, their rating fell somewhat as they declined.
  13. centurymaker

    Where will Steve Smith end up being ranked?

    Smith does have an obvious weakness. He covers his stumps and makes himself a LBW candidate. His super reflexes used to bail him out. On pitches that seam, it's not a good technique at all. Plus Australian pitches didn't use to seam in his prime 2014-19. Similar situation to Ponting in his...
  14. centurymaker

    **Official** 1st Test @ Perth, 22nd-26th November

    Toss won't matter. Pitch is less likely to break down a lot due to weather, so batting last won't be as bad. Plus there should be some/more seam on day 1, so batting 1st or batting last should balance each other out, making toss much less of a factor imo. Let's see
  15. centurymaker

    Jack Hobbs vs Sachin Tendulkar

    Players have a big tendency to pick those who they played with or against.
  16. centurymaker

    **Official** 1st Test @ Perth, 22nd-26th November

    Yeah, wtf is wrong with Gambhir. Ashwin should not be playing -in Perth in particular. I won't be able to watch much of the 1st Test as I am travelling but it's good in a way as India is going to get hammered.
  17. centurymaker

    **Official** 1st Test @ Perth, 22nd-26th November

    Actually it's essentially true. World cup defeat in a format which is declining by the day hardly feels bad. Would you swap any of the 4 series wins for the WC win? I wouldn't. Even the home series wins in 2017 & 2023 were special.
  18. centurymaker

    Whose test career will end last?

    Things can change very quickly at their respective ages. Anyone of them could end last.
  19. centurymaker

    **Official** 1st Test @ Perth, 22nd-26th November

    yet we could be bowled out in double digits again given the fragile batting. So not exactly stupid. Worth a try early on in the series to expose the tourists.
  20. centurymaker

    **Official** 1st Test @ Perth, 22nd-26th November

    I'd play Rana ahead of Reddy. And I don't want to see Ashwin on this Perth track. I have seen enough of him in SA to know whats gonna happen. Just go with Sundar.

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