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

[honestbharani]

I think my issue is the approach he showed first dig wasn't a one off, he's been becalmed for a while now and not just against a spell like that. You could sense Pujara batting the way he did with a plan in mind, but that's never been Marnus' go until the last 12-18 months - he's been at worst an accumulator early on. He just looks like his first instinct is survival, not to dig in and accumulate. **** him, shitbag Qlder too.

He is just following his idol, Steve Smith.

 

[Spark]

The guy is just mentally so far off that for his own sake he probably needs to be dropped. Go away, rethink things a little, come back a better player. He's plenty young enough to still force his way back into the team - but he does need to force his way back.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I think India picked the right bowling attack for this test, but another spinner would be very helpful today to help them avoif over rate point deductions.

 

[GotSpin]

Pujara was a lot better at working the angles and getting off strike. His innings were a lot more like Rahul's first dig - slow, but still at a tempo. Marnus can't get the ball off the square.

Yeah Marnus had plenty of opportunities to tuck deliveries off his hip for singles and so forth. He couldn't even do that

 

[Bahnz]

I think India picked the right bowling attack for this test, but another spinner would be very helpful today to help them avoif over rate point deductions.

Tbf, that'll only be an issue if Australia are still batting at stumps.

 

[Skyliner]

I worry about what will happen to Marnus if dropped. I don’t know if his psyche will be able to handle that.

 

[ashley bach]

Big first ball of the day coming up with Smith on a King pair.

 

[social]

I worry about what will happen to Marnus if dropped. I don’t know if his psyche will be able to handle that.

Bradman got dropped

 

[ashley bach]

Jasprit 2-2(2.2) @SillyCowCorner1

 

[ashley bach]

Usman wot you doing man

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lol khawaja that's terrible

 

[Son Of Coco]

Good positive start.



For India.

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Good intent

 

[Fuller Pilch]

PLEASE get them out for less than 26!!

 

[Spark]

Cooked

 

[morgieb]

Not watching, is that Usman shot as bad as it sounds?

 

[ashley bach]

Not watching, is that Usman shot as bad as it sounds?

YES+++

 

[GotSpin]

I worry about what will happen to Marnus if dropped. I don’t know if his psyche will be able to handle that.

lol what. He can grow the **** up

 

[ataraxia]

@cnerd123 could you advise on who is going to win?

 

[ashley bach]

Cnerd very worried about this partnership