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

[Spark]

FWIW the pitch for the recent D/N Shield game at Adelaide Oval wasn't excessively lively at all, WA racked up 373 in the first dig, aided by an excellent 139 from Jayden Goodwin (son of Murray, in case anyone wasn't aware by now), South Australia made 253 with Henry Hunt making a ton of his own in response, against an absolutely gun bowling attack too, Bancroft then made a ton to snap his lean run in the 3rd innings in a big WA score but SA (albeit with a little assistance from some inclement weather) held on reasonably comfortably for the draw in the end


That being said though, it was said in comms in that game that the planned Test pitch used a slightly different variety of grass, which may make it a little more lively potentially

I don't actually think the Adelaide D/N pitches actually need to be lively as they are to protect the ball any more. They simply are that way because the curator wants them to be.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I don't actually think the Adelaide D/N pitches actually need to be lively as they are to protect the ball any more. They simply are that way because the curator wants them to be.

I would have to entirely agree with that, if anything the Shield pitch reinforces that view. The balls seemed to hold up pretty well throughout that game, certainly can't recall that ever being a major point of discussion throughout the four days

 

[Test fan]

Great Gavaskar comment is hurting Australian fans / Media very badly . everyone's are talking about it . Hope this is start of some spicy contest outside the pitch. I don't like this friendship type's test cricket at all.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

The troll with the **** grammar is such a desi stereotype. I think only @Sunil1z so far has successfully crossed over to the mainstream.

 

[silentstriker]

That's probably what he would've done in his day as a batsman/captain if his batting order failed, and one of their bowlers criticized them

In his day, Gavaskar also opened the bowling more than once when India went in with one fast bowler.

 

[silentstriker]

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I’m assuming this is a joke right, or people not understand what’s going on?

 

[Gnske]

I’m assuming this is a joke right, or people not understand what’s going on?

How can anyone with so much misinformation

 

[Daemon]

I’m assuming this is a joke right, or people not understand what’s going on?

I personally think we should ban all of them

 

[the big bambino]

Of the two I've seen I'd be happy with that.

 

[Qlder]

Australia XI named with just Boland in for the injured Hazlewood.

So Webster on the bench while Labuschagne can't buy a run and Marsh bowls like an old man

 

[Spark]

I sincerely do not understand what it takes for them to make a change which is not literally forced.

 

[Gnske]

I sincerely do not understand what it takes for them to make a change which is not literally forced.

It's a poor people mentality. We have too many poor people running our game.

 

[Test fan]

Rohit Sharma confirms KL Rahul will open the batting for India in the second Test against Australia.
The skipper, meanwhile, will bat in the middle order

 

[Qlder]

Rohit Sharma confirms KL Rahul will open the batting for India in the second Test against Australia.
The skipper, meanwhile, will bat in the middle order

As if anyone didn't know that was going to happen...basically announced it in the PM XI pink ball game with Jaiswal and Rahul opening and Sharma at 4 with no Kohli (so Sharma will bat 5 in test)

 

[GirthQuake]

Rohit should bat at 6 with Pant coming before him. Take the place of Jurel.

 

[Starfighter]

I sincerely do not understand what it takes for them to make a change which is not literally forced.

You're not the only one.

Also I thought Marsh was playing as a batsman, now apparently he's fine to bowl. I expect to see him hobbling at some point.

 

[morgieb]

What's the odds Marsh breaks down? $1.01?

 

[Son Of Coco]

I personally think we should ban all of them

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I agree. That's a no ball.

 

[Spark]

You're not the only one.

Also I thought Marsh was playing as a batsman, now apparently he's fine to bowl. I expect to see him hobbling at some point.

The Marsh thing has low key sent me. A more obvious demonstration that Bailey will pick the same team come hell or high water until they physically can no longer play you could not see. He's barely had match time during the last month, he wasn't fully fit at Perth, he almost certainly won't be fully fit here, they have possibly the most in-form cricketer in the country as a ready-made backup, and Bailey just refuses to let anyone else outside the club have a go.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Rohit to bat @ 5