*Official* Australia in India 2023

[Prince EWS]

If Travis Head plays (and I very much believe he should) it needs to be in the middle order

Don't think trying to meme him into an opener benifits Australia, but more importantly it really does not benefit Travis at all to be asked to perform a role that is so entirely different to what he has been doing in Test cricket, it just isn't a recipe for success in any sense

Idea is a complete non starter as far as I am concerned

Yeah if they want to drop Warner for Head, which isn't insane, Renshaw or Marnus should open.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Yeah if they want to drop Warner for Head, which isn't insane, Renshaw or Marnus should open.

Yeah if Warner is dropped (not personally in favour but there is certainly an argument for it) Renshaw would be the most logical choice to slot in up top.

Would prefer not to move Marnus in an ideal world but he is still a better option than Head opening

 

[centurymaker]

Steve Smith was asked to pick between winning Ashes in England and winning BGT in India. He couldn't split them! Said it's too hard to pick one.

He was asked to pick between ODI World Cup and World Test Championship and he chose ODI World Cup.

Would Australian fans prefer to win the ODI World Cup this year over winning the World Test Championship?

 

[mr_mister]

Steve Smith was asked to pick between winning Ashes in England and winning BGT in India. He couldn't split them! Said it's too hard to pick one.

He was asked to pick between ODI World Cup and World Test Championship and he chose ODI World Cup.

Would Australian fans prefer to win the ODI World Cup this year over winning the World Test Championship?

ODI world cup

The test championship feels kinda dumb and non existent, goes for too long and during a series I'm never thinking about the WTC points on offer or anything

 

[slippy888]

Winning a series in India is not important to a world cup win maybe Steve Smith had a brain fade

 

[Prince EWS]

Steve Smith was asked to pick between winning Ashes in England and winning BGT in India. He couldn't split them! Said it's too hard to pick one.

He was asked to pick between ODI World Cup and World Test Championship and he chose ODI World Cup.

Would Australian fans prefer to win the ODI World Cup this year over winning the World Test Championship?

WTC is a contrived answer to a question noone asked imo. Even just winning an away series against a strong team would be preferable, let alone the World Cup.

 

[centurymaker]

WTC is a contrived answer to a question noone asked imo. Even just winning an away series against a strong team would be preferable, let alone the World Cup.

I believe majority of players would also choose World T20 over WTC.

 

[centurymaker]

WTC is a contrived answer to a question noone asked imo. Even just winning an away series against a strong team would be preferable, let alone the World Cup.

I hold the same opinion. I'd rather win a test series in England or South Africa instead of a WTC title.

 

[social]

Steve Smith was asked to pick between winning Ashes in England and winning BGT in India. He couldn't split them! Said it's too hard to pick one.

He was asked to pick between ODI World Cup and World Test Championship and he chose ODI World Cup.

Would Australian fans prefer to win the ODI World Cup this year over winning the World Test Championship?

Yep

WC is way more important to me as it’s a global competition where everyone is competing on a relatively level playing field to determine the best odi team at a particular point in time

The WTC seems like a bit of a gimmick where 2 teams who might not be in form at the time play at what’s likely to be a neutral venue that potentially favours one team more than the other

Personally rank the BGT above both as far as Australia is concerned

 

[TheJediBrah]

At the start of the series I would have said that if Travis Head plays it has to be as an opener.

But after seeing how bad the rest of them played spin in the middle-order that has definitely changed. He can't do any worse.

 

[centurymaker]

For India this year, my order of priority is this-

1. Winning Border Gavaskar Series
2. Winning in South Africa at last
3. ODI World Cup
4. WTC Title

Would absolutely hate losing BGT
Would be really unhappy to lose or draw vs SA. These two are must win.

World Cup is going to be difficult so don't have big expectations. WTC title would be nice but winning BGT is clearly much more important.

 

[social]

For India this year, my order of priority is this-

1. Winning Border Gavaskar Series
2. Winning in South Africa at last
3. ODI World Cup
4. WTC Title

Would absolutely hate losing BGT
Would be really unhappy to lose or draw vs SA. These two are must win.

World Cup is going to be difficult so don't have big expectations. WTC title would be nice but winning BGT is clearly much more important.

Apart from the Kiwis, I seriously doubt that too many neutrals gave NZ much credit for beating India in a one off test in Southhampton

 

[centurymaker]

In fact, once India have won a WTC title, I wouldn't even care about winning the next WTC title. It's like ticking off a milestone. Win once and won't have same desire for it.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Yeah I felt like that just after we destroyed India in the final. It's nice to share around the trophy a bit.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Crazy cognitive disconnect knowing that Travis Head turned the corner or at least became hot property in Aus cricket over the last year only to be left out for the likes of Renshaw and Handscomb. It's like a triangle of rejects.

 

[centurymaker]

Apart from the Kiwis, I seriously doubt that too many neutrals gave NZ much credit for beating India in a one off test in Southhampton

Partly because the conditions were so much like those in NZ. And NZ had played a series vs ENG just prior. Plus won the toss on a green top. So all odds were stacked in favor of them. Moreover because of extensive rain, the only result possible for India was a draw tbh. So the only thing India should've done was draw that match by batting 2-2.5 sessions on final day.

If India had drawn, would it have meant anything though? A drawn WTC title is nothing compared to winning it. So in a way it is good that a team won.

 

[Chrish]

Don’t care about WTC tbh. I mean I would care if it were a series of at least 3 games. Deciding it on one game is bullshit..

And I would rather win series in SA than winning next series in Australia tbh.. I know SA are at pretty low point; but it stings not having won over there at least once; especially the last series physically hurt..

 

[R!TTER]

The test championship feels kinda dumb and non existent, goes for too long and during a series I'm never thinking about the WTC points on offer or anything

And why do the Poms always get to host it? Make it 2.5 years long & host it in a true "neutral venue" either down South or the northern Hemisphere!

Don’t care about WTC tbh. I mean I would care if it were a series of at least 3 games. Deciding it on one game is bull****..

Yup just a cash grab by the ICC, if I were BCCI I'd let them know what BS it's like currently!

 

[Arachnodouche]

I for one would love if India won the WTC at the home of bazball.

 

[duffer]

For India this year, my order of priority is this-

1. Winning Border Gavaskar Series
2. Winning in South Africa at last
3. ODI World Cup
4. WTC Title

Would absolutely hate losing BGT
Would be really unhappy to lose or draw vs SA. These two are must win.

World Cup is going to be difficult so don't have big expectations. WTC title would be nice but winning BGT is clearly much more important.

The thought of losing any of these is unbearable. Must win them all