*Official* Australia in India 2023

[Senile Sentry]

Marnus has looked rock solid and been our leading scorer so far this series (not a massive bar tbf) and a majority of his dismissals have been from balls that I don't think he could have done much about,

Smith's issue is that he's not following the methodology that made him so good last time we toured here. Smith of 2017 wouldn't have been caught dead getting beaten on the inside edge playing for spin vs jadeja 2 innings in a row like he did in the 1st test.

Disagree on Marnus.He was struggling to pick up the lines and lengths especially today off Ashwin. Ashwin could have easily got him 2 or 3 times, including an easy bat pad that was dropped by Iyer.

He was going backward to one's he should be going forward to. And then despite Ashwin giving plenty of signals as to the pitch staying low at a particular length, he chose to hang back. He was completely worked over by Ashwin in that 18th over. Jadeja just came in the next over, and bowled a 100 kph one (as compared to Ashwin s mid to high 80s) which just as Ashwin didn't rise up from a similar length. Labu was still lying back, stupidly and couldn't adjust to the pace of the ball.

I found Smith to be relatively better as he was atleast wearing some of the deliveries on the bat than lunging forward but still was getting flummoxed by Ashwins lengths. And then he played the most atrocious sweep , nowhere near pitch or line of the ball and got out. But then again, the previous deliveries sort of pushed Smith into playing that to break shackles.

It is basically two all time great spinners going about their work in tandem like Naatu naatu (RRR). And they have come a long way from 2017 in terms of skillets and application of talent. For me that's the biggest difference. Ashwin has had the mental upper hand over Smith since Adelaide 2020 whereas Jadeja has had his number in the last match by getting through him twice. Smith is a bloody good batsman and I hope he counterpunches one in the next 4 innings. He ought to atleast for cricket sake.

 

[Manee]

India are simply fantastic at home and in Jadeja and Ashwin, with pitches prepared to help them, they keep running through the opposition for fun.

As much as it pains me, I think the Aussies are the best test team in the world but let's be honest, it's men against boys in this series.

No team has the batting to to cope with Jadeja and Ashwin. Yes the Aussies could have done better, and maybe their selections haven't helped but let's not kid ourselves, it wouldn't matter who they picked - India at home are too good - and this isn't a great Indian batting line up.

In these conditions Jadeja and Ashwin are 2 ATG spinners and I'm not sure even a world 11 would beat them.

Hard to say that for sure. Australia were doing just fine until they absolutely imploded today with their sweep/reverse sweep strategy. I think if they had a quality pacer instead of the SLA bowler and a less suicidal strategy today with the bat it could have been close.

Also worth mentioning that Ashwin has performed fairly well but Jadeja has been a God and without him (a lot of variables I know), then this would have been an Australian win, imo.

 

[Sunil1z]

What's there to hype? Our domination started from Oz 2013 series but this was (arguably) the biggest turning point for us in the course of 15 series wins at home. I also don't expect us to win that overhyped one off test in Eng.

I don’t think it is overhyped. We should try our best to win it.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Did Mark Waugh really left home due to his verbal spat from DK ? Is he really that soft ?

He left com box immediately though, and Hayden came in, while Bhogle and DK stayed.

DK was no angel, he was being a Senile Sentry trying to provoke a Burgey type there. But would have expected a bit more professional response fro Waugh. Will be surprised if he ever gets another comm gig outside of his den.

 

[Shri]

1.Usman
2.Head
3.Marnus
4.Smith
5.Handscomb/Green
6.Green/handscomb
7.Carey
8.Starc
9.Cummins
10.Lyon
11.Murphy

i'd go

Khawaja
Head
Labuschagne
Smith
Green
Maxwell
Carey
Starc
Cummins
Lyon
Hazlewood

Murphy's role can be split between Maxwell, Head, Smith and Labu. Murphy is just not threatening at this stage of his skills development. Analysts have clearly devised a strategy for him already in the indian side. All debutant offies in india look good for one debut test.

 

[Senile Sentry]

lmao I absolutely loved and idolized Junior growing up and he's turned out every bit as languid and DGAF a comm as I would've hoped.

Curious choice of a word. Can mean positively laid back but also mean weak. Think you meant the latter?

 

[Senile Sentry]

Mark Waugh was a replacement for Clarke and I think only committed to two tests. There's probably some silly horse race or something

Clarke was supposed to be there for full tour. Why Waugh just 2 then ?

 

[slippy888]

Commentators earn a shiite load i heard Micheal Clarke was gonna get paid 200k for the tour

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Curious choice of a word. Can mean positively laid back but also mean weak. Think you meant the latter?

The former probably.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Ok so it does turn out that it's a pre decided rotation for Waugh. Mitchell Johnson will replace him for last 2 tests.

No wonder the dork looked grumpy.

 

[Spikey]

Clarke was supposed to be there for full tour. Why Waugh just 2 then ?

There's probably some silly horse race on or something

 

[Arachnodouche]

Curious choice of a word. Can mean positively laid back but also mean weak. Think you meant the latter?

I think you'd fit right in next to DK.

 

[Senile Sentry]

The former probably.

Yeah his batting was, but his commentary was the latter though. Spouted nonsense and when countered resorted to silly comebacks.

He did challenge DK about the latter s prediction of India batting just once. So there is a bit of banter initiated by him.

 

[Daniel CC]

He has the height and can extract more of that uneven bounce with his bowling. Plus he won't do any worse than Australia's 6th/7th batter (Renshaw).

Shami took 4 on this wicket while Siraj looked so threatening. So Australia have to play their best bowlers (pacers) and especially the only genuine all-rounder

If that height and uneven bounce are in play then why hasn't Cummins been more effective... or why hasn't he bowled more?

 

[Senile Sentry]

I think you'd fit right in next to DK.

Thanks for the compliment. Rate him hugely.

 

[Shri]

Mitchell Johnson will replace him for last 2 tests.

oh great another **** who will criticize cummins too much

 

[Sunil1z]

Thanks for the compliment. Rate him hugely.

He predicted Aus maybe 120 all out on Cricbuzz chatter yesterday.

 

[Daniel CC]

Told ya Labus a hack. No one except Smith can score in these tracks. Handscomb was good no doubt, but I doubt even he would score much in remaining test.

I also suspect Labu is starting a lean period in Test Cricket

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Yeah his batting was, but his commentary was the latter though. Spouted nonsense and when countered resorted to silly comebacks.

He did challenge DK about the latter s prediction of India batting just once. So there is a bit of banter initiated by him.

Languid means more like physically weak, doesn't really make sense in terms of commentary.

 

[Shri]

really think green will win a test for aus with the bat if we see a rank turner