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

[silentstriker]

I think it just shows there is still room for that anchor Pujara type batsmen in test line ups. Usually at #3 but really anywhere. A couple of such batsmen in the line up, hopefully spread out with one in the top 3 and one in the middle order can make a huge difference to test sides.

Yeah I feel with the brittleness of the Indian batting lineup, Pujara or a Pujara-esque batsman would be extremely helpful.

 

[Window]

Hayden is almost always insufferable to listen to.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

That's one thing with Bumrah's captaincy so far, he's been oblivious to readjusting the fields towards the end of the over.

 

[sayon basak]

Please stop the constant spamming of the score.

Don't get how that's problematic in any way.

 

[smellcricketintheair]

Is the pitch easing out? or these two tired

 

[Spark]

Is the pitch easing out? or these two tired

Ball is getting older mostly. But I also think they've been a little shorter than yesterday which means the nicks/LBWs are now being missed comfortably

 

[quincywagstaff]

This Starc_Hazlewood partnership is already tje longest lasting of the innings.

 

[smellcricketintheair]

Bring on Nitish.. lets see how good he is with the ball in these conditions

 

[SteveNZ]

I think it just shows there is still room for that anchor Pujara type batsmen in test line ups. Usually at #3 but really anywhere. A couple of such batsmen in the line up, hopefully spread out with one in the top 3 and one in the middle order can make a huge difference to test sides.

I'd argue there's never been a more relevant time to have one

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

lol why is Kohli alongside Cummins in that head-to-head graphic? For shame, Aussie broadcasters

 

[GotSpin]

What's making the ball zip up then

There's obviously a bit of juice in it but some good batting would negate it after a while. Although he couldn't execute it, marnus had the right idea of trying to stick it out...he just couldn't hit any singles. Bumrah can't bowl forever

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Yeah I feel with the brittleness of the Indian batting lineup, Pujara or a Pujara-esque batsman would be extremely helpful.

Tbf, Rahul did a flawless job of that until he was robbed.

 

[SteveNZ]

The deck is absolutely fine IMO. Challenging but far from dangerous or unpredictable

And technique wise, and possibly mentality as well, we don't see 1-40 off 20 anymore to open yourself up to score runs in periods like now, when the wicket is playing ok and the ball is older.

We're going to see more huge scores quickly on real flat ones, and scores like this plus India's 46 last month when it isnt

 

[smellcricketintheair]

Pujara-esque is hard to find by at least in India. Even if they start resilient, their patience goes out of window after 70-80 balls and end up with awkward 15(70) as such.. Can't blame just the ipl , problem is more deeper

 

[Nintendo]

That's just bad cricket from haze and starc. Every run matters.

 

[trundler]

Haze looks better defending than Lyon

 

[smellcricketintheair]

reducing the lead to under 50 is such a psychological edge, can't understand refusing to take a single there

 

[Qlder]

Brilliant batting by the tail, forcing India to use a 4th bowler in the innings

 

[GotSpin]

Starc has faced 64 balls...what a minefield

 

[ashley bach]

Yeah hell of an effort from Starc to date