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

[honestbharani]

They lost last year against Windies.

Oh ok.. but that was at Brisbane right? So they are unbeated at Adelaide.

 

[vicleggie]

Man, these guys must/need to have thick skins. Be mortifying to come back as captain to a team that's just pulled off a great win in your absence, only to stink up the joint the way Rohit's done.

Sense of entitlement, had his fat arse kissed his whole career. More delusion than a thick skin

 

[the big bambino]

Having rewatched the replay, I think Head started the issue as well and Siraj reacted by pointing to the pavilion. And he definitely was not saying well bowled. Anyone who thinks that is just ******** and/or biased beyond belief.

You seem clear what he didn't say so what did he say then? neither you (or Siraj) seem to offer an alternative. Teri maki maybe?

 

[Spark]

Ok.. which pink ball test did Australia lose? I thought they were unbeaten? Or was it only at home?

Brisbane last summer was pink ball. Adelaide was a day game.

 

[vicleggie]

Shastri is trying so hard to defend Rohit that it's embarrassing.

they both need a flogging

 

[Shri]

perth test apparently had more seam movement than adelaide. we tactically blew it by not trying to stick it out

 

[Nintendo]

Lot of positives for us. Cummins back in form, mcsweeney looked solid, marnus back in the runs. Wasn't worried about head and pink ball starc is a known quantity at this point.

 

[Gob]

Having rewatched the replay, I think Head started the issue as well and Siraj reacted by pointing to the pavilion. And he definitely was not saying well bowled. Anyone who thinks that is just ******** and/or biased beyond belief.

What do you mean starting? Swearing?

I don't know who started saying actual words but Head looked at Pooraj instantly after getting out and Pooraj was throwing a tantrum screaming.

In all honesty, if I get screamed at my face by a tosspot loser like Pooraj after making a run a ball 140, I'd be pretty tempted to react too. Instigation is not always words and this is without even going in to what Head initially said and we don't clearly know what that is

 

[the big bambino]

While he suffered a setback against bazball in England, it's good to see Boland back in form in test cricket. Particularly as he hasn't had the best start to this year. He covered Haze's absence beautifully and we still have the Melbourne test to play. If Haze's fitness doesn't improve then Australia can at least rely on Boland stepping into his place.

 

[vicleggie]

What do you mean starting? Swearing?

I don't know who started saying actual words but Head looked at Pooraj instantly after getting out and Pooraj was throwing a tantrum screaming.

In all honesty, if I get screamed at my face by a tosspot loser like Pooraj after making a run a ball 140, I'd be pretty tempted to react too. Instigation is not always words and this is without even going in to what Head initially said and we don't clearly know what that is

Dale Steyn did similar things every wicket he got- yelled like a mad man.
Head should have kept his head down and keep walking. If he never said anything, Siraj wouldn't have retaliated.

Incident has been made too much of, generally though. The two guys hugged after the match, move on.

 

[Silver Silva]

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Lot of positives for us. Cummins back in form, mcsweeney looked solid, marnus back in the runs. Wasn't worried about head and pink ball starc is a known quantity at this point.

Remember when someone wanted Starc to be dropped for the Pink ball test in the 1st test thread ?
Thank goodness that didn't happen for Australia

 

[govinda indian fan]

Problem is that with rohit and kohli is that we are playing with 9 players both are done and dusted ideally sai sudharsan would replace kohli and jurel with rohit but unfortunately we are not in ideal world and they wont be kicked out

 

[Nintendo]

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Remember when someone wanted Starc to be dropped for the Pink ball test in the 1st test thread ?
Thank goodness that didn't happen.

Was always an insane idea. He's like 20% better than all other bowlers in the pink ball tests he's played compared to par with other bowlers in red ball fixtures.

 

[Silver Silva]

Was always an insane idea. He's like 20% better than all other bowlers in the pink ball tests he's played compared to par with other bowlers in red ball fixtures.

Greatest pink ball bowler of all time.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Biggest problem is bcci wont drop kohli and rohit because we dont have superstars after these two and for bcci commerce comes before cricket

 

[the big bambino]

Dale Steyn did similar things every wicket he got- yelled like a mad man.
Head should have kept his head down and keep walking. If he never said anything, Siraj wouldn't have retaliated.

Incident has been made too much of, generally though. The two guys hugged after the match, move on.

They all do it but Siraj made a point of getting Head's attention.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Shocking thing is we have become unpredictable surprisingly might perform well at gabba

 

[Silver Silva]

Dale Steyn did similar things every wicket he got- yelled like a mad man.
Head should have kept his head down and keep walking. If he never said anything, Siraj wouldn't have retaliated.

Incident has been made too much of, generally though. The two guys hugged after the match, move on.

Don't remember Steyn giving send offs to batters on 140

 

[govinda indian fan]

They all do it but Siraj made a point of getting Head's attention.

Siraj is a **** but would blame kohli for installing false bravdo in indian players kohli used to do it becuase he used to back it with performance but not everyone can do it

 

[TheJediBrah]

Having rewatched the replay, I think Head started the issue as well and Siraj reacted by pointing to the pavilion. And he definitely was not saying well bowled. Anyone who thinks that is just ******** and/or biased beyond belief.

I would have had an aneurysm secondary to shock if you didn't have this opinion