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

[Fuller Pilch]

Hazlewood's pace has looked worryingly slow this innings. Lots of stuff in the 120's.

Marnus to reinvent himself as a new ball bowler??

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Jaiswal's handled the short stuff well this innings. Pitch has eased up but it's still wicked fast compared to what he's used to. Good signs.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

What's the plan? Bat aggressively, declare with 10 overs left in the day, and win by lunch tomorrow?

 

[Johan]

This is beautiful

 

[Daemon]

Lyon looks likely here. They’re clearly wanting to score more off him than he’s allowing atm.

 

[PaulLennon]

haha.. they are the offiial retirement series team now, are they?

also less chance of upset lol

 

[Prince EWS]

What's the plan? Bat aggressively, declare with 10 overs left in the day, and win by lunch tomorrow?

#StokesThoughts

 

[morgieb]

Actually think Australia have bowled pretty well here but are still 0/97 and haven't really looked too threatening either. Says a lot about how the pitch has changed and how good these two have looked.

 

[mackembhoy]

It would be a miracle if aus makes 100 on this

Catching up on this thread @Burgey laughing just makes it sweeter!

 

[the big bambino]

While its a different stadium this ground still shares some characteristics of your typical Perth wicket which can be unplayable one day and beautiful the next. Because we couldn't negotiate 30 overs yesterday we're looking at a heavy loss here. I feel sorry for the bowlers who are facing a tough series and need the batsmen to take every opportunity given to them. I wouldn't be against Cummins and the selectors giving some batsmen notice - including Smith and Marnus.

 

[King Kane]

Take a bow Jaiswal.

Great 50 from him.

 

[capt_Luffy]

With everyone whinning about the lack of Pujara, our openers decided to channel peak Pujara.

 

[trundler]

100 run opening partnership after bowling Australia out for almost as much is quite the start for India.

 

[Johan]

While its a different stadium this ground still shares some characteristics of your typical Perth wicket which can be unplayable one day and beautiful the next. Because we couldn't negotiate 30 overs yesterday we're looking at a heavy loss here. I feel sorry for the bowlers who are facing a tough series and need the batsmen to take every opportunity given to them. I wouldn't be against Cummins and the selectors giving some batsmen notice - including Smith and Marnus.

should be fine still as long as Australia can outbat india's total this inning, the lead isn't THAT big

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Great batting from India. Would be great for the series if they win this.

 

[the big bambino]

should be fine still as long as Australia can outbat india's total this inning, the lead isn't THAT big

its 147 already with all 10 standing. i think we all know where this is heading.

 

[eroticfishcake]

Need to score some runs now, because for this team a collapse is always on the cards

 

[Bahnz]

Batting starting to look a lot more tricky this past hour.

 

[Johan]

its 147 already with all 10 standing. i think we all know where this is heading.

if it goes 300+ then I'd say It's probably GG for Aus, but I have faith in India's ability to collapse

 

[GotSpin]

While its a different stadium this ground still shares some characteristics of your typical Perth wicket which can be unplayable one day and beautiful the next. Because we couldn't negotiate 30 overs yesterday we're looking at a heavy loss here. I feel sorry for the bowlers who are facing a tough series and need the batsmen to take every opportunity given to them. I wouldn't be against Cummins and the selectors giving some batsmen notice - including Smith and Marnus.

There’s literally no one knocking on the door otherwise the pressure would already be there