1st Test, Aus vs India, Adelaide oval 17th-21st December

[Arachnodouche]

Great day for India but we should have been ahead at least by 30-40 more runs if we held on to catches.

We'd also have been 3 down at close. All evens up nicely in the end.

 

[NotMcKenzie]

I think smart money is on Australia because of possibility of India collapse or toothless Indian bowling in the second innings, similar to the tour game, but we will see.

I think Gautam is calling

 

[Burgey]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1339889662534381569

 

[Nintendo]

God I love ponting on comms, has no chill but every time he criticizes a player/team it's genuine criticism and not horseshit.

 

[morgieb]

Big difference in the two innings was Pujara's performance. The captain (Kohli/Paine) scored runs where no-one else looked comfortable, whereas Rahane and Labuschagne scratched around for a not too fluent 40. But there was no-one who ate up a lot of balls for a solid start in the Australian innings in contrast to Pujara.

India probably did bowl slightly better, but I think it was quality stuff from both sides. India was just lucky to bowl at a weaker batting lineup.

Gonna need Smith's best to win this Test, I feel.

 

[NotMcKenzie]

Anyway, although India's bowling was tight, Australia seemed to have a very timid approach batting and allowed India to tie themselves down. It's as if they psyched themselves out before the innings started.

 

[Nintendo]

I mean it was more that aus batsmen threw there wickets away just as we started to rebuild, the green and head dismissals where completely avoidable.

 

[Salamuddin]

India need to make 200. I think a target of 250 will be too much for OZ. Odd delivery now starting to keep low as well.

 

[halba]

the only change next game is shubman gill for the struggling prithvi. this will make india much better off for test #2. Rohit for kohli is like for like, rohit is a great player.

 

[DriveClub]

I just can't understand how Head averages 40, he looks like a low 30s averaging batsman at best

 

[Nintendo]

I just can't understand how Head averages 40, he looks like a low 30s averaging batsman at best

He farmed runs vs a shitty sri lankan side and a new Zealand side that he walked to the crease 4/250 vs every innings. Don't think I've seen him play a decent innings overseas or a quality innings at home.

 

[Prince EWS]

I just can't understand how Head averages 40, he looks like a low 30s averaging batsman at best

Muh roads at home.

 

[Salamuddin]

the only change next game is shubman gill for the struggling prithvi. this will make india much better off for test #2. Rohit for kohli is like for like, rohit is a great player.

Except Rohit will still be in quarantine until the test in Burgeys home city of Sydney. Assuming that test goes ahead given the latest Covid outbreak in Sydney.

Burgey, Cribbage, Morgieb, jedibrah - hope you sweeties are all staying safe.

 

[morgieb]

a quality innings at home.

In fairness Australia were actually in a fair bit of trouble in the two innings he played against Sri Lanka. Still I imagine he'll lose his spot when Warner/Pucovski are fit.

 

[TheJediBrah]

the only change next game is shubman gill for the struggling prithvi. this will make india much better off for test #2. Rohit for kohli is like for like, rohit is a great player.

your last 2 comments have been the worst I've seen here in a long time

 

[veganbob]

Wow.
As much as I normally enjoy watching India lose at cricket-I'd be thrilled if they pulled off this test win. The pink ball day night test is the last test ud expect india to win.
Although if they win this test they will the series imo. They seem mentally stronger than Australia and have a better cricket team so no reason why they can't beat the cheats.

 

[Manee]

I think Gautam is calling

I've been off the forum for a little while and not been a regular for years so unsure I understand the reference.

Correct observation of my ridiculous pessimism though. I just feel so burned by the consistent choking that we did in South Africa and England to have any genuine faith. And although Umesh and Ashwin were impressive, Ashwin remains inconsistent outside India and I'm worried by Bumrah's relatively low pace. Moreover, I remain to have no faith in the lower order or Saha's batting. Aggarwal, Pujara, Kohli and Rahane can only get us so many runs.

 

[Manee]

Although if they win this test they will the series imo.

Worried about Virat leaving though. His runs were so unbelievably crucial.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

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dude **** off

Lmao looks like a baby with a mustache

 

[Teja.]

Today India lost 5 wickets for 19 runs, dropped more catches than they took and yet it's one of the greatest days of overseas cricket for India.