***Official*** Australia in India 2017

[Compton]

Musings on a par score batting first?

 

[anil1405]

india's batting lineup looks quite fragile once you get past the top 3


surprised they opted for 3 frontline pacers


would def have slotted in Rohit

eh?

 

[Burgey]

Oh it would be a very lengthy spell. In between running from fine leg to fine leg.

 

[indiaholic]

Musings on a par score batting first?

450

 

[silentstriker]

Outside chance of a smith century before lunch haha

 

[silentstriker]

Into his seventh over already m8

I think Burgey meant a spell of running laps around the stadium until he pukes out his colon.

Edit: beaten.

 

[Contra]

really do feel India have to somehow try to keep Smith on strike when Jaddu bowls and Warner on Strike when Ashwin bowls.

 

[Compton]

Smith's not letting running out of partners hold him back this time #Intent #NiceGarry

 

[harsh.ag]

Warner putting on a **** show. Love it.

 

[Gob]

What would Border do if Ashwin was on his team and did that bullshit??

You weak Chennaian.I want a Queenslander

 

[Compton]

Warner is having one of those innings that people like Moeen have when they bat at 8.

Looks ****ing brutal, inexplicabley every edge goes to the rope.

 

[anil1405]

And now these dollies to get a tentative batsman back in form.

 

[silentstriker]

Smith playing Indian spin reminding me of Andy Flower, who I consider the best I've seen in India vs spin.

 

[Contra]

Ashwin shouldn't let that shot affect him, just credit to Warner for pulling it off

 

[Zinzan]

The evolution of Smith from a world cricket POV

2010-11 - "This new Australian bowling all-rounder is actually quite handy with the bat"
2012-13 - "Could be good enough to make the Test side on batting alone this guy"
2013-14 - "He's doing well as a specialist Test bat, must be a permanent fixture in the Aussie batting lineup for years to come."
2015-16 - "Total run machine, one of the 'big 4', but will likely be found at in more challenging conditions, especially India against Ashwin and Jadeja"
2017 - "Best Test bat in the world by a distance, possibility could be a genuine contender to challenge the likes of Ponting and Chappell as Australia's 2nd best Test bat ever."

 

[OverratedSanity]

Not good.

 

[adub]

Hell of a toss to win for Australia.

 

[artvandalay]

This kind of ground n pitch is like playing at the Highveld. Rewards both good batting and bowling with the out field,altitude n ground size.

 

[Shri]

**** this

 

[OverratedSanity]

Hell of a toss to win for Australia.

I think they'd have done some damage even if they'd bowled tbh