***Official*** Australia in India 2017

[ImpatientLime]

Nah, not rank. There's a few spots—Starc's footmarks in particular—which look nasty, but otherwise there's a little turn and bounce off the straight, hardly anything vicious. Mostly he's pitched the ball perfectly, and his natural bounce has meant the batsmen never knew whether to play forward or back.

cheers.

 

[Zinzan]

Tail need a few lusty blows, 20 runs would be useful.

Or not.

 

[Compton]

Nice Garreh.

 

[Shri]

Lyon!!!

At least it was an amazing performance by an offie. Happy about that but not really.

Good to see though.

Nah, it was just good bowling.

 

[cnerd123]

Keefe and Lyon > Warne

Rahul WAG. We got rekt otherwise. Ashwin and Jaddu plz bowl well

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Fair play Lyon that is some effort. Not seen any of it so can't comment on pitch.

If India struggle with the ball could it be a case of too much cricket for them and now running on empty? Not taking anything away from the inspired Aussies but India have had a mad schedule over the last 6 months even if it has all been at home.

 

[Zinzan]

I'll order Eggs Benedict & a 60 ball ton from Warner thanks.

 

[honestbharani]

Oh crap. But u expected our batting to **** bricks agmfter Pune. Still think our fielding, and esp. catching, will make or break the game. Expect Oz to be 60/0 at end of day. Good day to be with my cousins TBH. Else this wud drive any Indian fan to depression. Pitch s not rank but it might actually make it more tough for batsmen. Let's see what Oz make of it.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Surely "the sake of the series", India has to win this game? Works both ways you neutrals.

 

[ImpatientLime]

Is Warne still calling for Swepsons inclusion?

 

[Spark]

I think by day 3 we'll be calling it poor. bounce is a bit concerning.

There isn't another spinner in the world more likely to exploit extra bounce than Lyon tbf.

 

[Zinzan]

But Lyon can only bowl well on flat Aussie wickets.

 

[Daemon]

Is Warne still calling for Swepson's inclusion?

Probably, only 1 wicket for the weakest link in the attack

 

[adub]

The plan should be survive the Pavilion end and score at the other end.

With Ashwin bowling to lefties from the Pavilion end though that might be easier said than done.

 

[social]

Nah, not rank. There's a few spots—Starc's footmarks in particular—which look nasty, but otherwise there's a little turn and bounce off the straight, hardly anything vicious. Mostly he's pitched the ball perfectly, and his natural bounce has meant the batsmen never knew whether to play forward or back.

One end looks fine, the other isnt good

 

[OverratedSanity]

Fair play Lyon that is some effort. Not seen any of it so can't comment on pitch.

If India struggle with the ball could it be a case of too much cricket for them and now running on empty? Not taking anything away from the inspired Aussies but India have had a mad schedule over the last 6 months even if it has all been at home.

Nah those are just excuses. This team is not good against good spin bowling. Some trash from England and NZ helped cover that up.

 

[Daemon]

There isn't another spinner in the world more likely to exploit extra bounce than Lyon tbf.

I was referring to the quicks rolling a few

 

[Spark]

One end looks fine, the other isnt good

I think that really is just Starc's footmarks. All the crazy **** has happened well wide of off-stump.

 

[YorksLanka]

Excellent bowling from Lyon,his use of line and length was superb..

 

[OverratedSanity]

I think that really is just Starc's footmarks. All the crazy **** has happened well wide of off-stump.

That hasn't even caused the wickets though, has it.