***Official*** Australia in India 2017

[cnerd123]

it's only the subcontinental players that end up doing interviews in their native tongue, isn't it?

Do the saffars every do it in Afrikaans?

 

[indiaholic]

WAFG Jaddu is..

 

[Contra]

Jadeja saying Wade's talk motivated him haha.

 

[Prince EWS]

Do the saffars every do it in Afrikaans?

I feel like I've seen this, but I can't put my finger one who/when/where. I think it was just a question or two at the start before the English interview started though.

 

[anil1405]

it's only the subcontinental players that end up doing interviews in their native tongue, isn't it?

Do the saffars every do it in Afrikaans?

Was thinking same. Should've shown some respect to the other team standing there to listen to the stuff he is speaking.

 

[cnerd123]

What'd he say?

all the right things. Credit to india, honour leading this side, wonderful learning experience, proud of the boys efforts, sorry for getting heated out their at times, ive been very intense this series and wanted to do very well for my team, it's a wonderful venue and been a wonderful series

very good given how he must be feeling now

 

[Contra]

it's only the subcontinental players that end up doing interviews in their native tongue, isn't it?

Do the saffars every do it in Afrikaans?

It's a bit annoying because Jaddu can speak enough English to do interviews. Shastri just asking him in Hindi for the heck of it.

 

[Burgey]

What'd he say?

Said Kohli is a **** and he can't wait to slap him on the shoulder.

 

[cnerd123]

Was thinking same. Should've shown some respect to the other team standing there to listen to the stuff he is speaking.

i mean, it's only in the subcontinent where cricket is very accessible to people who don't have access to english-language curriculum in schools. Which is why they are unique in this. Wouldn't say it's a lack of respect for other teams.

 

[OverratedSanity]

it's only the subcontinental players that end up doing interviews in their native tongue, isn't it?

Do the saffars every do it in Afrikaans?

Tbf English is the first language in most other test playing nations. Or even if it isn't the first, they don't have the sheer ridiculous number if languages and regions india has. Still rubs me the wrong way though.

 

[Kirkut]

it's only the subcontinental players that end up doing interviews in their native tongue, isn't it?

Do the saffars every do it in Afrikaans?

Non subcontinent teams do their interviews only in their native languages.

 

[BigCaine]

it's only the subcontinental players that end up doing interviews in their native tongue, isn't it?

Do the saffars every do it in Afrikaans?

In football most teams do interviews in their native tongue, it is only sub continent where there is stigma attached to speaking in a language you are comfortable in rather than english.

 

[Burgey]

No one wants to hear what Kohli is saying. Wish he was speaking Hindi ffs.

 

[Shri]

Kohli's shoulder looked stiff when he walked for the interview. Those acting classes are paying off eh?

 

[Spark]

In football most teams do interviews in their native tongue, it is only sub continent where there is stigma attached to speaking in a language you are comfortable in rather than english.

In football I am fairly sure this mostly happens only if the player's English isn't good enough for them to do a decent interview, which is the case in cricket too.

 

[Shri]

Is Kumble stepping off from the coaching role? Shastri seemed to imply it.

 

[cnerd123]

And that's the end. What a great series.

So many sub plots. You have the story of how Steve Smith came here extremely determined to conquer the 'Final Frontier', and how the entrie Aussie side worked so hard to adapt and perpare for these conditions, and executed it almost perfectly. You have Renshaw starting on a high with that ton and ending on a low with two low scores and two dropped catches, you have SOK making Warne taste it, you have Lyon outbowling Ashwin except in terms of decisive match-winning spells, you have Lokesh looking like a million bucks and Warner look like 15 cents. Kohli is the head of the snake and was sawed off quickly and brutally, but Jadeja, Saha and Pujara are the snake's heart, soul and entrails (in that order) and they kept up the fight. Yadav has a case for being the best quick bowler in a series that featured Starc, Haze AND Cummins. India debut a young raw chinaman bowler who takes 4 in the first innings. Australia re-debut a Maxwell who hits a composed century. Smith only lost his wicket to jaffas all series, until the one time he didn't, and boy did he pick the wrong time. All series he's done nothing wrong, but the one time he messes up it's the innings that cost Australia the series. All series Kohli's done nothing right, but yet he gets to hold the trophy. Well, wouldn't say nothing right. He did initiate #DecisionGate, and with 1 right review out of 13 since the accusations (you said it not me), maybe Kohli had a point.

You had pitches that spun, seamed, stayed low, and allowed for some runs to be scored on it. You had amazing fielding and catches -geez Maxwell was so good today- but you also had dollies missed. You had some great batting and some brain fades. You had amazing bowling spells throughout. The umpiring was solid. The atmosphere at all the grounds was great.

Such a great series. So much back and forth. So much crazyness. Right down to the final innings. So amazing, so much fun. In such a see-saw series with a million moments to pick from, there is on real defining moment for me:

Australia were 267/6 in response to India's 189 a/o in the first innings of the second test. Starc was batting on 25, and Wade at the other end was on 37. The lead was already 78. We all felt that at this moment the game, and the series, was all but gone. The pitch was already showing signs of deterioating heavily, and another 30-50 runs here would have probably sealed the game for Australia, and with that a unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Ashwin goes up for a caught behind appeal off Starc, and the umpires gives it out. Starc reviews it. It was overturned. Mr Mister summed the mood up perfectly...

that flat line on ultra edge also representing india's final dying chances to win this series

Four balls later, Ashwin clean bowls Starc. Australia proceeded to lose their last 4 wickets for just 9 runs, and their lead was kept to 87. India were given the faintest of sniffs, the smallest of openings, a last gasp chance to break back into the series, and they took it. Boy how did they take it.

An ATG comeback from India was launched on that day, and arguably on that very moment when Ashwin got through Starc's defenses. The series came alive and became this amazing thing that we will remember years to come.

If they come back I'm blaming you, ****.

And ATG moment in an ATG series.

So good.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Haha Rahane admitted he was having galle flashbacks

Can tell that loss hurt this team so bad and has shaped some of the success since then. They've mentioned that game several times.

 

[Burgey]

And that's the end. What a great series.

So many sub plots. You have the story of how Steve Smith came here extremely determined to conquer the 'Final Frontier', and how the entrie Aussie side worked so hard to adapt and perpare for these conditions, and executed it almost perfectly. You have Renshaw starting on a high with that ton and ending on a low with two low scores and two dropped catches, you have SOK making Warne taste it, you have Lyon outbowling Ashwin except in terms of decisive match-winning spells, you have Lokesh looking like a million bucks and Warner look like 15 cents. Kohli is the head of the snake and was sawed off quickly and brutally, but Jadeja, Saha and Pujara are the snake's heart, soul and entrails (in that order) and they kept up the fight. Yadav has a case for being the best quick bowler in a series that featured Starc, Haze AND Cummins. India debut a young raw chinaman bowler who takes 4 in the first innings. Australia re-debut a Maxwell who hits a composed century. Smith only lost his wicket to jaffas all series, until the one time he didn't, and boy did he pick the wrong time. All series he's done nothing wrong, but the one time he messes up it's the innings that cost Australia the series. All series Kohli's done nothing right, but yet he gets to hold the trophy. Well, wouldn't say nothing right. He did initiate #DecisionGate, and with 1 right review out of 13 since the accusations (you said it not me), maybe Kohli had a point.

You had pitches that spun, seamed, stayed low, and allowed for some runs to be scored on it. You had amazing fielding and catches -geez Maxwell was so good today- but you also had dollies missed. You had some great batting and some brain fades. You had amazing bowling spells throughout. The umpiring was solid. The atmosphere at all the grounds was great.

Such a great series. So much back and forth. So much crazyness. Right down to the final innings. So amazing, so much fun. In such a see-saw series with a million moments to pick from, there is on real defining moment for me:

Australia were 267/6 in response to India's 189 a/o in the first innings of the second test. Starc was batting on 25, and Wade at the other end was on 37. The lead was already 78. We all felt that at this moment the game, and the series, was all but gone. The pitch was already showing signs of deterioating heavily, and another 30-50 runs here would have probably sealed the game for Australia, and with that a unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Ashwin goes up for a caught behind appeal off Starc, and the umpires gives it out. Starc reviews it. It was overturned. Mr Mister summed the mood up perfectly...



Four balls later, Ashwin clean bowls Starc. Australia proceeded to lose their last 4 wickets for just 9 runs, and their lead was kept to 87. India were given the faintest of sniffs, the smallest of openings, a last gasp chance to break back into the series, and they took it. Boy how did they take it.

An ATG comeback from India was launched on that day, and arguably on that very moment when Ashwin got through Starc's defenses. The series came alive and became this amazing thing that we will remember years to come.



And ATG moment in an ATG series.

So good.

This is why I don't listen to the podcast.

 

[cnerd123]

This is why I don't listen to the podcast.

because you can all my thoughts and opinions from my high quality posts on the forum?