I agree with you but there was definitely a change in approach from Smith - maybe it was a team thing as there was a lot of sweeping going on.
When England beat India in 2012/13, we used the sweep alot and used it well.
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*Official* Australia in India 2023
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When England beat India in 2012/13, we used the sweep alot and used it well.
Gob
International Coach
Well he got out to Ashwin. I actually thought it won't be the worst idea to play couple of slog sweeps against Ashwin when he is bowling over the wicket. Recall Smith doing that in Pune when he made that ton but it was all about the execution. That was not the correct ball
Gob
International Coach
Last summer against SA and WI was the best he has looked in a long long time. People remember Head's 92 on that treacherous Gabba wicket but Smith looked at ease with the new batting setup until getting a Jaffa from Nortje. But the new setup was all about playing fast bowling as he never really had many issues playing spin
Arachnodouche
International Captain
Makes you appreciate how darned difficult it is to pull off the bald look. Agar's case is particularly tragic/jarring. Guy still has a reasonably aesthetic face but the skull size makes him look like Jadoo from the Bollywood movies.
Nintendo
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He looked about as fluent as he ever has during his double vs the Windies and his 100 at the SCG last summer, and during his 150* in Sri Lanka. Every time he walked out to bat and hit a few balls in those knocks you could tell he was going to make a huge score. Don't think it's fluency based on that. Maybe Ashwin getting him out so much in AUS last time got to his head a bit?
centurymaker
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Not really bothered tbh, already know that India going to lose most probably. Only after the defeat, selectors will wake up and discard the garbage, I hope!
Thats the main objective now, need to somehow get these ***** out before India has another 2012 kind of debacle against England in 2024 at home. Don't want history to repeat itself. Need to learn from past mistakes of hanging on to dead weights for too long.
So at least 2 of the 3 need to be dumped this year.
Easier to sweep when bowlers aren't consistent and controlled.
Sunil1z
International Regular
From where is this defeatist mentality coming ? Australia are favourites but we can certainly win if we keep Smith and Labu under control .
Australia aren't exactly batting geniuses in swing/seam friendly conditions and don't have much of a good record vs India at the moment.
centurymaker
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Pant is out
Bumrah may be out too
Add in 1-2 more injuries after IPL
plus with this batting lineup in Sena conditions, it's overall looking unlikely.
moreover there's a quick turnaround from IPL to WTC, which doesn't bode well either.
If I had to bet say $2000, I certainly wouldn't bet on India! (partly thanks to timing of IPL). There's only what 8-9 days between IPL & WTC
Bumrah may be out too
Add in 1-2 more injuries after IPL
plus with this batting lineup in Sena conditions, it's overall looking unlikely.
moreover there's a quick turnaround from IPL to WTC, which doesn't bode well either.
If I had to bet say $2000, I certainly wouldn't bet on India! (partly thanks to timing of IPL). There's only what 8-9 days between IPL & WTC
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Daemon
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Definitely a bit stronger than us though given Smith/Labu, especially if we're carrying certain passengers.
Our lower order h4x gets reduced by 1 (or 2 if the selectors feel like it) in those conditions too.
This negativity is the literal worst thing about discussions. It's like you can't say anything remotely normal without having to moan and groan a bit over the future. Come on, surely this could be better? It's not MoanWeb last I checked.
The Australians aren't exactly looking like they're not full of passengers either, and H2H have struggled enough to put this 'advantage' into doubt despite the rest of the complaint brigade.
centurymaker
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IPL final is on the night of 28th May
WTC Final 7th June
WTC Final 7th June
centurymaker
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They won't be playing in India.
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Doesn't matter then it'll get washed out
Doesn't change my point.