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

[sayon basak]

Bumrah has played 41 tests in 6 years (that's 6.833 tests per year)

Let's say he goes @6 tests/year; 4.31 WPM and plays for 5 more years, he will end up with something like-
307 wickets in 70 tests.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Can I try to guess your old account password

 

[ashley bach]

8-76 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Teja.]

The tail wag starting to take shape. The Aussie lower order is incredibly annoying.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Rana's pretty nippy. Got a bit of Merv Hughes about his side-on profile too.

Bumrah would be a nightmare to face at indoor cricket.

 

[trundler]

Why's Starc smiling every time he misses the ball? Very unAustralian.

 

[honestbharani]

Wasn't Rana supposed to be a tearaway?

Dont think so. He is in the Cummins Bumrah mould of 135-140 with ability to crank it up to 145 on his effort ball. I dont think he was ever considered to be a tearaway or anything.

And as we see more and more around the world, its the guys who can bowl consistently at 135 to 145 and hit good lengths and get both swing and seam movement with good variations in lengths that are really successful than just tearaway quicks etc. More likely to have a long and good career at least, I feel.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Dont think so. He is in the Cummins Bumrah mould of 135-140 with ability to crank it up to 145 on his effort ball. I dont think he was ever considered to be a tearaway or anything.

And as we see more and more around the world, its the guys who can bowl consistently at 135 to 145 and hit good lengths and get both swing and seam movement with good variations in lengths that are really successful than just tearaway quicks etc. More likely to have a long and good career at least, I feel.

Yeah, a real strength about him. Like Umesh but more consistent. Seam stocks suddenly looking good again.

 

[FBU]

79/9

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Having a cup of tea in Hong Kong chuckling at the wickets going. Bonkers start to the series, India score 200+ in 2nd innings and they should win.

 

[Qlder]

Wow, comms just said Shami could be here for 2nd test

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Ooh Shami possible for the pink ball game? That would be nice.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Starc not in the same postal code with that waft

 

[morgieb]

Don't get how a lead of 70 runs in such a low-scoring game makes this 50/50.

 

[ashley bach]

There's no denying the entertainment here but honestly test cricket on decks like this are just ridiculous.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Wow, comms just said Shami could be here for 2nd test

I mean, he played in Bengal vs MP and bowled plenty. Is even in the squad for the 1st game of Mushtaq Ali Trophy (likely will play); he should be fit enough.

 

[GotSpin]

There's no denying the entertainment here but honestly test cricket on decks like this are just ridiculous.

It’s not the deck

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

There's no denying the entertainment here but honestly test cricket on decks like this are just ridiculous.

Not a bad pitch tbf. Batsmen are just way too coddled these days.

 

[honestbharani]

I mean, he played in Bengal vs MP and bowled plenty. Is even in the squad for the 1st game of Mushtaq Ali Trophy (likely will play); he should be fit enough.

He did not look match fit tbf and definitely not international cricket match fit. Needs a bit more bowling IMO.

 

[ashley bach]

It’s not the deck

What's making the ball zip up then