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

[Arachnodouche]

Why it's not time to give up on Prithvi Shaw yet

We might not understand his methods, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't give him chances to succeed or fail before writing him off

www.espncricinfo.com

Legit Aakash Chopra sounds so cringey. "Before writing him off"? What sort of prose is that? The guy is 21 and has played a handful of tests. That's it. No need to forensically analyse his game. He'll come again in due course

That's Chopra for you. Thinks no end of his analyses, loves to play the contrarian. Bit of a Manjrekar in that regard but less abrasive.

 

[turnstyle]

That's Chopra for you. Thinks no end of his analyses, loves to play the contrarian. Bit of a Manjrekar in that regard but less abrasive.

Let's be honest, both of those have been mediocre at anything they've ever done.

 

[aussie tragic]

Warner and Abbott not allowed to join the Aussie squad until 3rd Test due to CA biosecurity protocols as both flew in from Sydney.

Abbott wouldn't have played anyway and Warner unlikely to be fit but surprised they're only realizing this now.

So unchanged XI it is.

 

[Burgey]

Gravy and Sabba both live in the eastern suburbs. Would be unlikely they’d have taken their passports for a Northern Beaches visit.

talk of back to back in Melbourne if Sydney test is canned. Ten days of complete boredom for everyone if thats the case. Worst pitch in world cricket

 

[Spikey]

what they should do is just cancel the brisbane test and have back to back in sydney

 

[Burgey]

Got Member’s tix allocated for the first four days of the Sydney test, so hoping it will be proceeding

 

[Gob]

Davey Warner is still unfit. Guess I'd have to tolerate the mediocrity of Matty Wade for another test vsad

 

[Spark]

what they should do is just cancel the brisbane test and have back to back in sydney

bah god that's brettig's music

Australia vs India, 2020-21 - Dual Sydney Tests among CA's contingency scenarios (espncricinfo.com)

 

[TheJediBrah]

Davey Warner is still unfit. Guess I'd have to tolerate the mediocrity of Matty Wade for another test vsad

*something something Travis Head bad something*

 

[Prince EWS]

what they should do is just cancel the brisbane test and have back to back in sydney

I think they might actually do this. They're seemingly pissed off at the Queensland Government enough to make it possible.

"We can get into Sydney fine, it's getting into Queensland afterwards holding us up. Cancel Queensland."

 

[Pratters]

Playing Shaw right now would surely be a bit sadistic..

 

[TheJediBrah]

I think they might actually do this. They're seemingly pissed off at the Queensland Government enough to make it possible.

"We can get into Sydney fine, it's getting into Queensland afterwards holding us up. Cancel Queensland."

oh boy how that would play into India's hands

 

[Spikey]

They should absolutely be pissed at the QLD government

 

[morgieb]

The double Sydney Test scenario would be amazing. Massive **** you to the other states.

I think the likely solution would be swapping the Brisbane and Sydney Tests unless this blows up again.

 

[DriveClub]

2 tests in Sydney makes more sense, better pitch, better city, a no brainer really

 

[morgieb]

2 tests in Sydney makes more sense, better pitch, better city, a no brainer really

Which says a lot about Melbourne's pitch, lol

 

[aussie tragic]

Meanwhile, the 2nd Test is in Melbourne where Steve Smith has 7 Tests, 908 runs @ 113.50, 4 hundreds and 3 fifties

He's definitely due!

 

[Prince EWS]

Meanwhile, the 2nd Test is in Melbourne where Steve Smith has 7 Tests, 908 runs @ 113.50, 4 hundreds and 3 fifties

He's definitely due!

Anyone who averages less than 170 at the MCG recently is definitely a spud. One of his worst grounds, clearly.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

*something something Travis Head bad something*

Nice to see you give a clear and concise summary of your entire argument

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[aussie tragic]

Anyone who averages less than 170 at the MCG recently is definitely a spud. One of his worst grounds, clearly.

In fairness he was a spud in his first 2 MCG Tests. However in his last 5 Tests there he has 845 Runs @ 169.00, 4 hundreds, 3 fifties.

Should have said that first lol