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

[OverratedSanity]

Hope we get 500+ and bore the **** out of them.

 

[silentstriker]

Why would they need to eat meat to have protein intake?

Would suspect that protein is not the issue for those above working class (plenty of it in all of the beans and legumes widely available).

Think that better food hygeine, better plumbing, better quality water and clean fresh vegetables meaning fewer sick days and more robust overall health would have a far bigger impact than buying or not buying meat.

That and better access to gyms, physios, good training facilities etc.

IMO just access to actual cricket equipment and more importantly, the economic opportunity to do so, and even more importantly, pathways and access where you could be from anywhere and have a structure by which you can rise through the ranks.

 

[morgieb]

He bowls like this when he's not fully fit

Yeah it's a very good thing that the next Test for Australia isn't for another couple of weeks, otherwise this bowling attack is going to get destroyed.

At the very least they can't pick the four of them for all 5 Tests.

 

[Burgey]

Plenty of sides have played on ‘flat pitches’ in Australia. There’s almost always good bounce which the Aussies are used to, but not many real demons. How many times have we seen Australia bat first and the opposition are cooked in the sun while watching the Aussies get some huge score for the loss of a few wickets. Seems there’s more chat about a ‘flat pitch’ in this game.

I don’t know anyone who said it was flat when 17 fell on day one, but it’s definitely playing a lot better now. Question now is if it breaks/ cracks up a lot or just flattens out completely

 

[Johan]

This pitch sucks bruh, Have the BGT in England from the next time if you don't even know how to make a pitch.

 

[Burgey]

Why would they need to eat meat to have protein intake?

Would suspect that protein is not the issue for those above working class (plenty of it in all of the beans and legumes widely available).

Think that better food hygeine, better plumbing, better quality water and clean fresh vegetables meaning fewer sick days and more robust overall health would have a far bigger impact than buying or not buying meat.

That and better access to gyms, physios, good training facilities etc.

Eating meat gives you the carnivorous edge you need for a true fast bowling heart and temperament. If you want to eschew meat, bowl finger spin

 

[Burgey]

Hope we get 500+ and bore the **** out of them.

Well you’re here so there’s a fair chance the boredom will quick in pretty fast tbh

 

[Daemon]

Question now is if it breaks/ cracks up a lot or just flattens out completely

If it doesn't then it's honestly not a good pitch tbh. Side batting first gets shafted completely. It's just that somehow India batted poorly enough for them to still take advantage of the day 1 shenanigans.

 

[silentstriker]

IMO just access to actual cricket equipment and more importantly, the economic opportunity to do so, and even more importantly, pathways and access where you could be from anywhere and have a structure by which you can rise through the ranks.

Just my own example, I used to play cricket every day as a kid but I never held an actual cricket ball in my hands until I came to the US as a teenager.

 

[Burgey]

Barely any swing on offer. Starc's going searching for it but just looks floaty when he does.

30+ in Perth in sunshine before the westerly kicks in isn’t conducive to swing tbf

 

[Qlder]

Sad fact: the average score in 4th innings at Perth is 183. The highest 4th innings score is 333

What is India's lead again

 

[PaulLennon]

Why would they need to eat meat to have protein intake?

Would suspect that protein is not the issue for those above working class (plenty of it in all of the beans and legumes widely available).

Think that better food hygeine, better plumbing, better quality water and clean fresh vegetables meaning fewer sick days and more robust overall health would have a far bigger impact than buying or not buying meat.

That and better access to gyms, physios, good training facilities etc.

That too but meat is just best way to get protein.

Might not be visible to non Indians, but all of the good Indian fast bowlers over the last decade are either Muslim or from the middle castes.

 

[King Kane]

That session has all but put this test out of Australia's reach in terms of them winning it, India with a lead of 321 with 9 wickets left, a lead of 600 likely.

Great to watch.

 

[Johan]

don't think it'll break, jeez, something must've been done to the pitch on the night of day one, I've seen some bad pitches like this in NZ but from 17 wickets in first 3 sessions to....4 wickets in next 4 is crazy

 

[govinda indian fan]

Sad fact: the average score in 4th innings at Perth is 183. The highest 4th innings score is 333

What is India's lead again

Pitch is road. Your batters will do well

 

[govinda indian fan]

This is road. Hope it beraks by the tea time and becomes a minefield when we bowl

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Such a fever dream this Test. Considering how ****ed up I've been the last week, not sure it's been real either.

 

[Daemon]

Would suspect that protein is not the issue for those above working class (plenty of it in all of the beans and legumes widely available).

The average Indian vegetarian diet has **** all protein.

Unless you're making a conscious attempt at meeting your requirements you'll struggle. And that's if you're convinced you need to meet them anyways - the general understanding of nutrition is awful. Getting better though.

 

[hendrix]

That too but meat is just best way to get protein.

Might not be visible to non Indians, but all of the good Indian fast bowlers over the last decade are either Muslim or from the middle castes.

There is no best way to get protein. Protein is a bunch of amino acids that get absorbed into the bloodstream. If you're eating a diverse array of amino acids, you're getting protein.

If you want to expand it to its packages, meat is not really the best package as it is generally high in saturated fat and low in vitamins and antioxidants and has no fibre. It's slightly better than dairy and eggs though, I suppose.

 

[Spark]

don't think it'll break, jeez, something must've been done to the pitch on the night of day one, I've seen some bad pitches like this in NZ but from 17 wickets in first 3 sessions to....4 wickets in next 4 is crazy

Not at all unheard of in Perth. The WACA would do this sometimes late in its life as a Test venue.