**Official** 2nd Test @Adelaide, 6th-10th December

[govinda indian fan]

Neser is a seriously good player as he’s a world class bowler who can score hundreds

You need to take 20 wickets to win matches

They’d pick Webster but the difference between his batting & Neser’s is much closer than the bowling

Ok good so you want marsh out

 

[andruid]

Not as suspect as Australia's batting tbh. The Aus top order looks the weakest it has ever been.

Bring back Simon Katich!

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

You need to take 20 wickets to win matches

Windies erasure

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Saw Cummins interview where he absolutely humiliated David Warner's offer to come back, hopefully the second opener scores combined 100 runs across the whole series and exposes this ball tamperer's arrogance.

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Neser, Webster, Boland

 

[Son Of Coco]

Saw Cummins interview where he absolutely humiliated David Warner's offer to come back, hopefully the second opener scores combined 100 runs across the whole series and exposes this ball tamperer's arrogance.

Wait...who's the ball tamperer in this story?

 

[CodeOfWisden]

Wait...who's the ball tamperer in this story?

Just Kidding man........ Cameron Bancroft was the tamperer and Warner forced him to do it because he wanted to bowl the next over.

 

[Anthony Clayden]

Is Neser fit?
If is wasn't pink ball Test, than Nesser for Starc would strengthen both batting and bowling.
Marsh for Neser weakens the batting, where we have the real weakness.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Neser, Webster, Boland

Good for us

 

[Son Of Coco]

Just Kidding man........ Cameron Bancroft was the tamperer and Warner forced him to do it because he wanted to bowl the next over.

I was a bit confused because your wish for the 2nd opener to score "100 runs combined across the series" read to me like you were on Warner's side and wanted to see whoever was in the team fail because Cummins had rejected his offer.

 

[silentstriker]

Gill won't be ready, and Shami will not be flown in either.

So:

1. Rahul
2. Jaiswal
3. Rohit
4. Kohli
5. Jurel
6. Pant
7. Jadeja
8. Reddy
9. Deep
10. Bumrah
11. Siraj

I still don't love the bowling attack outside of Bumrah, but India does need to bolster its batting since that is its weaker suit. I would consider Akash Deep instead of Rana or Reddy. I would slot him in ahead of Rana if you wanted more batting and instead of Reddy if you wanted more bowling.

I do hope Shami can come back - though I don't know if they will actually fly him in.


One thing is I hope Sarfaraz bats in the PM XI game and makes runs because I think it's a shame that he isn't getting a chance.

 

[vicleggie]

I am surprised no one is considering Jadeja. In a low scoring test, him being the most superior batsman among the bowlers will be very helpful.

I could see in One day conditions, Jadeja being able to score as well

His skiddy bowling will come into play at night

 

[govinda indian fan]

Gill won't be ready, and Shami will not be flown in either.

So:

1. Rahul
2. Jaiswal
3. Rohit
4. Kohli
5. Jurel
6. Pant
7. Jadeja
8. Reddy
9. Deep
10. Bumrah
11. Siraj

I still don't love the bowling attack outside of Bumrah, but India does need to bolster its batting since that is its weaker suit. I would consider Akash Deep instead of Rana or Reddy. I would slot him in ahead of Rana if you wanted more batting and instead of Reddy if you wanted more bowling.

I do hope Shami can come back - though I don't know if they will actually fly him in.


One thing is I hope Sarfaraz bats in the PM XI game and makes runs because I think it's a shame that he isn't getting a chance.

They will but for mcg match

 

[govinda indian fan]

Gill won't be ready, and Shami will not be flown in either.

So:

1. Rahul
2. Jaiswal
3. Rohit
4. Kohli
5. Jurel
6. Pant
7. Jadeja
8. Reddy
9. Deep
10. Bumrah
11. Siraj

I still don't love the bowling attack outside of Bumrah, but India does need to bolster its batting since that is its weaker suit. I would consider Akash Deep instead of Rana or Reddy. I would slot him in ahead of Rana if you wanted more batting and instead of Reddy if you wanted more bowling.

I do hope Shami can come back - though I don't know if they will actually fly him in.


One thing is I hope Sarfaraz bats in the PM XI game and makes runs because I think it's a shame that he isn't getting a chance.

Sarfraz would have kept his place only if he would have scored in last two tests vs nz

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Sarfaraz needs to earn his stripes all over again. He was incredibly reckless in that NZ series. Sure, a few others were too, but he's the one trying to secure a place here. Give him a tour game and see how he goes.

 

[Spark]

Not a chance. Both teams have suspect batting. Somehow, Indian batsmen got so many runs in flat conditions in this test. But in a day night test, it is going to be a low scoring humdinger and whichever team bowls better is going to win by less than 100 runs.

Suspect batting is actually when you get really big blowout wins as one side gets a massive first innings lead and then heads drop in the back half of the game.

 

[silentstriker]

They will but for mcg match

From reports, it doesn't sound like BCCI is too interested in flying Shami in at all.

 

[Shri]

rana bowls wobble balls

akash moves the ball conventionally

wonder which option is more suitable for the pink ball

 

[silentstriker]

rana bowls wobble balls

akash moves the ball conventionally

wonder which option is more suitable for the pink ball

I think I recall that James Anderson got his first five wicket haul in Australia using the pink ball.

 

[silentstriker]

Sarfaraz needs to earn his stripes all over again. He was incredibly reckless in that NZ series. Sure, a few others were too, but he's the one trying to secure a place here. Give him a tour game and see how he goes.

He literally scored the only century by an Indian batsman that series. Yes, he did terribly in the last two Tests but come on. He needs to be given a fair shot.