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

[Burgey]

I forget Brisbane is only two hours ahead and 35 years behind Perth in summer.

 

[cnerd123]

I wouldn't rule out an innings win for Aus yet

 

[Starfighter]

I suppose the best bet for Aus is Starc slogs tomorrow morning because he isn’t going to last playing orthodox cricket. Carey tbf has looked as good as anyone so far - who’d have thunk the fella who’s played every Shield game would be in the best form out of everyone? He’s basically got to make 60+ and have Starc and Lyon slog a few for Aus to get parity or close to it. I really can’t see the tail lasting if they’re trying to just keep the bowling out on this thing.

Yup, funny that. Also amazing that one day matches aren't the way best to get struggling batsmen into form.

 

[GIMH]

lolstralia

 

[Nintendo]

Someone posted a tweet earlier which said the deck had something like .8 degrees seam in it or something and historically on decks with that much in them the average is 18 rpw. I’ve no idea how they could have a decent sample size to prove that tbh, but if it’s so then it’s not so surprising two pretty average batting lineups would turn in this sort of day.

According to kimber the average was at ~0.95 and 1 is generally considered unplayable from somoene of bumrah/Cummins usual pace.

 

[Chin Music]

Without being bothered to scroll around the thread, how much of a meltdown are both sets of fans having about their batting?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Without being bothered to scroll around the thread, how much of a meltdown are both sets of fans having about their batting?

Yes.

 

[Qlder]

This is set up perfectly for Carey and Starc to take Australia to 220 tomorrow. 2nd day always best for batting in Perth

 

[Daemon]

For anyone who missed it.

Every ball of Jasprit Bumrah's devastating opening spell

In his first bowling spell of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Jasprit Bumrah delivered an extraordinary spell, taking three wickets and was unlucky not to have more

www.cricket.com.au

Ridiculously good spell, virtually perfect apart from 3-4 balls down leg.

They should do one for Haze too, that was a relentless spell

 

[Starfighter]

According to kimber the average was at ~0.95 and 1 is generally considered unplayable from somoene of bumrah/Cummins usual pace.

1 degree is about 7 cm at four metres. But it's the big moving ones like the one that got Smith that were the standouts. Bumrah looked like he seamed some more than Lyon (who now looks distinctly over the hill) spun them.

2nd day always best for batting in Perth

Perfect for India to take advantage.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Nri kohli must slog his way. No way he is gonna last here

 

[Molehill]

Without being bothered to scroll around the thread, how much of a meltdown are both sets of fans having about their batting?

I'd be more concerned if I was Australian.

Khawaja - must retire soon
McSweeney - Not an opener but jettisoned in because the alternatives are crap
Marnus - In a complete hole
Smith - Cooked
Head - May have back trouble soon from carrying this lot
Marsh - He averages less than Pope
Carey - Averages less than Pope and yet looks to be one of 2 guarantees in this line up

Not sure what the alternatives are going forward.

 

[govinda indian fan]

This is set up perfectly for Carey and Starc to take Australia to 220 tomorrow. 2nd day always best for batting in Perth

Think pitch is gonna get harder to bat. Hopefully as you said we get you guys all out early and batting becomes easy

 

[Chin Music]

I'd be more concerned if I was Australian.

Khawaja - must retire soon
McSweeney - Not an opener but jettisoned in because the alternatives are crap
Marnus - In a complete hole
Smith - Cooked
Head - May have back trouble soon from carrying this lot
Marsh - He averages less than Pope
Carey - Averages less than Pope and yet looks to be one of 2 guarantees in this line up

Not sure what the alternatives are going forward.

Mitch Marsh is bloody Sobers against us though. Head is still good. The rest of them I agree on.

 

[Xix2565]

Yup, funny that. Also amazing that one day matches aren't the way best to get struggling batsmen into form.

Even more hilarious is that apparently before this game Day 1 at Optus had batters averaging around 64, and the average subsequently rapidly dropping to around 19 on Day 3.

 

[govinda indian fan]

I'd be more concerned if I was Australian.

Khawaja - must retire soon
McSweeney - Not an opener but jettisoned in because the alternatives are crap
Marnus - In a complete hole
Smith - Cooked
Head - May have back trouble soon from carrying this lot
Marsh - He averages less than Pope
Carey - Averages less than Pope and yet looks to be one of 2 guarantees in this line up

Not sure what the alternatives are going forward.

They first need to stop prepering too much seam Friendly wicket just like we need to stop preparing rank turners. Both batting line ups would be fine

 

[govinda indian fan]

I'd be more concerned if I was Australian.

Khawaja - must retire soon
McSweeney - Not an opener but jettisoned in because the alternatives are crap
Marnus - In a complete hole
Smith - Cooked
Head - May have back trouble soon from carrying this lot
Marsh - He averages less than Pope
Carey - Averages less than Pope and yet looks to be one of 2 guarantees in this line up

Not sure what the alternatives are going forward.

macsweeny - debutant needs two to three matches
Smith- is done like tendulkar from 2011-13
Khawaja- might his last series
Marnus- will find his form soon( hopefully after this series )
Head- goat
Marsh- green replaces him
Carey- good at counter punch

 

[ankitj]

Just caught up on the highlights. What a spell from Bumrah. Roughed up Aussies batsmen big time

 

[Kirkut]

Just caught up on the highlights. What a spell from Bumrah. Roughed up Aussies batsmen big time

I really don't care if India wins this series or not. I just want Boom to play all 5 tests and bowl like a champ.

 

[Burgey]

Without being bothered to scroll around the thread, how much of a meltdown are both sets of fans having about their batting?

No one really is because everyone knows both teams batting is miles worse than their bowling. I pretty much defy anyone whose name isn’t Bradman to go big today against that bowling on this pitch. It was tough work for everyone