14th Match - India v Australia

[Spikey]

Only way Aus in this now is a Maxwell special hundred

they're on 127, not 327. things can change.

 

[Spikey]

things have changed

 

[srbhkshk]

Best for the Australian bowlers to treat this like a t20 at the moment. Wickets aren't coming.

They should try to go for 8-9 an over???

 

[Burgey]

These blokes have done a very good job of putting bad first-up balls away. Really puts the pressure on the bowler if you Dev one down and it goes the journey instead of to a fielder for one.

Jeez, needed that

 

[harsh.ag]

What a terrible way to get out

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Finally. Hopefully this can kick Australia into action

 

[slippy888]

Lazy shot from Sharma

 

[Gnske]

Oh good. We've ended the first spanking, now for the second.

 

[cnerd123]

against the run of play that. Coulter-Nile finally has a wicket!

 

[wrongun]

things have changed

Time to get Kohli early.

 

[slippy888]

Kholi should play aggressive innings it would be epic to watch

 

[Flem274*]

gift

 

[NUFAN]

Oh thats a bold decision bringing in the worlds beat batsman now instead of Pandya. #slippythoughts

 

[Howe_zat]

Thought this match might be when two batting lineups. highly dependent on a couple of top stars. could have the rest of their batting exposed now they finally face attacking wicket-taking bowlers like Starc, Cummins, Bumrah, Chahal etc. But nah, looks like a run-fest.

I think people think this of the Indian team just because Kohli (and to a lesser extent Sharma) can make the others look ordinary. But blokes like Dhawan and Jadhav would make almost any side in the world, and Dhoni is Dhoni. It's a very strong batting lineup.

 

[stephen]

What, looking to restrict then below 8 an over? Not sure that would be the best tactic at this stage.

Trying variations and slower balls to force the batsman to judge it properly.

 

[h_hurricane]

Not the kind of score you would expect Rohit to get out.

 

[Spikey]

Oh thats a bold decision bringing in the worlds beat batsman now instead of Pandya. #slippythoughts

the game's already won, all they're doing is risking an injury to Kohli. poor move

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Would like to see a bit of Cummins soon

 

[stephen]

Top over that.

 

[wpdavid]

Would like to see a bit of Cummins soon

Makes sense to attack Kohli early. Someone on cricinfo has just quoted Coulter-Nile's record against Kohli; 3 dismissals for 49 runs in 71 deliveries.