2nd Test at the MCG, Melbourne, 26 Dec - 30 Dec 2020

[stephen]

Review that nonsense.

 

[Burgey]

Looks like he’s missed it but might be lbw lol

 

[Spikey]

lol

 

[stephen]

Rubbish decision on field.

 

[Gnske]

australian umpires are the best and bravest, im proud of that decision

 

[Flem274*]

i think he's actually more suited to #5 than #6. this is an old saw i haven't taken up since mike hussey was a thing, but i think #6 genuinely works best if you have a different skillset than #5 which is more "typical" middle order slot.

feel free to expand, im interested

 

[Spark]

feel free to expand, im interested

i think you need a bit more flexibility and responsiveness in terms of changing the tempo of your innings at #6. green is technically very sound but changing up and down the gears is something he probably still needs to learn; the patient accumulation seems to be a feature of his batting in general rather than just this innings. that is absolutely fine at #5 but #6 often needs to counterattack a bit more.

mussey (at home) was the absolute prototype on how to do this.

 

[Burgey]

Looks like he’s missed it but might be lbw lol

On reflection, Jadeja doesn’t turn them so it was never straightening enough

 

[Daemon]

On reflection, Jadeja doesn’t turn them so it was never straightening enough

Huh, if it didn't turn it would canon into the stumps. How is Jadeja expected to straighten it bowling over the wicket to a lefty.

 

[stephen]

That one is out.

 

[Burgey]

That one is out.

Yeah Lyon always a massive chance to go on the hook

will they extend the session now for up to 30 minutes or is that only a tea break thing?

 

[stephen]

That dismissal was so soft it could have been one of Australia's top order.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Always thought Haze should bat higher than Lyon tbh

 

[stephen]

The best thing about this innings is that Ashwin has the kind of figures he deserves.

 

[Burgey]

Huh, if it didn't turn it would canon into the stumps. How is Jadeja expected to straighten it bowling over the wicket to a lefty.

You’re right re the direction of any turn, only it went straight on as per usual

 

[Daemon]

Overdoing this short stuff now

 

[Spikey]

been a real sloppy fielding effort, but no dropped catches

 

[stephen]

Hazlewood with a strike rate of 500 and a match strike rate of 450. #intent.

 

[Burgey]

This is great #intent from Haze. Striking at 500

 

[stephen]

Time for lunch?