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

[Qlder]

Get India 3-50 and game on

 

[sayon basak]

Starc is potentially playing THE match winning innings here. Extremely responsible batting from him. Getting miles into the Indian fast bowlers' legs as well. We are very much gonna collapse in the 3rd innings as well. I mean even if we play to our potential we may score just about 200 here and I dont think the Aussies will collapse twice in their home conditions.

On another note, I have noticed India do this thing with their slip cordon which I dont think I have seen any other side ever do. They move their regular first slip fielder out when they dont need 3 slips. They move Virat, who is usually second slip, to some kind of 1.5 slip and then the usual 3rd slip stands round about 2.75 slip. And I am pretty sure that is what cost us the Starc wicket earlier off Bumrah.

Usually when its 3 slips, you will see Gill as the first slip and now in this game it was DDP. But that stupid positioning of the cordon, which I have seen us doing for a while now has bitten us bad.

This worked nicely.
@honestbharani great job sir.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

How do divots come off a wicket? Via ball chipping off bits??

 

[ankitj]

Innings defeat averted. Well done India.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Get India 3-50 and game on

Honestly it would have to be more like 5 or 6 for 50 before I would realistically think Australia are back in the hunt

 

[Spark]

How do divots come off a wicket? Via ball chipping off bits??

If the surface is too moist and hence soft, the ball itself will dig little impressions on impact, which harden in the sun over the first few days. As Pakistan found out, once that happens batting becomes nightmarish

 

[cnerd123]

India to score -50 in the second innings?+

I mean if any team could it will he India

Reckon Aus chase down whatever target is set for them. Pitch will flatten out by Day 3, Smith and Marnus will find form, and Bumrah will break down in his first spell.

 

[ashley bach]

Jaiswal should go hard and play his normal aggressive game or he's likely a dead duck.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Thicc

 

[Burgey]

How do divots come off a wicket? Via ball chipping off bits??

It’s indentations when the pitch is damp/ soft early on then dries out in the sun

 

[cnerd123]

Jaiswal should go hard and play his normal aggressive game or he's likely a dead duck.

Nah. Jaiswal has the technique to bat properly and score runs. He's become a bit of a blitzer due to IPL stuff, in his U19 days he was more of an anchor. He's carried that into Tests but not because he lacks the skills to bat properly.

The moment got to him in the first innings. Hope he bars properly now.

 

[Spark]

I mean if any team could it will he India

Reckon Aus chase down whatever target is set for them. Pitch will flatten out by Day 3, Smith and Marnus will find form, and Bumrah will break down in his first spell.

I really never will understand the appeal of this sort of posting

 

[ankitj]

Most fivers for India in SWENA

 

[ashley bach]

Nah. Jaiswal has the technique to bat properly and score runs. He's become a bit of a blitzer due to IPL stuff, in his U19 days he was more of an anchor. He's carried that into Tests but not because he lacks the skills to bat properly.

The moment got to him in the first innings. Hope he bars properly now.

Fair enough mate. Still I don't see him getting many if he decides to poke around and fluff about where a quickfire 30 could be invaluable.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Rest easy, guys. Kohli's due for a big one. It's his spiritual home after all.

 

[Qlder]

Most fivers for India in SWENA

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What the heck is a SWENA?

 

[morgieb]

As long as India hit 150 in the third innings it will take quite a lot for Australia to win.

 

[sayon basak]

Rest easy, guys. Kohli's due for a big one. It's his spiritual home after all.

You sure? I don't think so..........

 

[ankitj]

What the heck is a SWENA?

Try solving the riddle

 

[Shri]

The earth is flat though. Go to your nearest beach and look out at the horizion. It's flat, not curved.

You know what else is flat? The stick I am going to beat you with