*Official* Australia in India 2023

[ashley bach]

It's raining maidens.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Nah he hasn't achieved everything! And this was a big year for him. If he continues in this vein he is definitely not top 5 all-time.

I actually believe that Smith will retire when his average goes below a certain point. Perhaps when it dips below 58. (He is acutely aware of his average). This could genuinely happen after the Ashes... but unlikely.

Regardless, I think he is in his final 1-2 years. He will try to finish with a high final average. So I see him retiring at age 35, not 38 or 39.

Next home Border Gavaskar series will be his last series imo.

Can't see any issue with this take

 

[centurymaker]

This pitch/road will probably remain flat for at least 3 days! Hopefully will break up in the 2nd innings, otherwise we could have a bore draw!

 

[Nintendo]

Haven't watched green bat since that SA test, forgot how huge he is.

 

[Spark]

Would have considered saving the new ball for tomorrow for the morning swing, you might not get that now with a ball that's already 10 overs old

 

[Nintendo]

Green looks really vunerable to that one coming back in. Umesh nearly got him in the same way he got him in the 3rd test lbw.

 

[GotSpin]

Taking the new ball now is bizarre

 

[Spark]

These are throwdowns

 

[Nintendo]

Horrible bowling from umesh.

 

[Brook's side]

oo that straight drive was beautiful

 

[social]

Random stat

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1633774182294061056

 

[Nintendo]

Bharat's keeping has been sloppy so far to put it nicely.

 

[Nintendo]

What's the average for the green-usman partnership? These two have had a few solid partnerships in the past year or two.

 

[Molehill]

Bharat's keeping has been sloppy so far to put it nicely.

He's up to 9 byes now to go with an absolute sitter dropped.

 

[centurymaker]

This is a huge test for Australia, they wouldn't want to lose the 4th consecutive series to India.

imho, 4 series defeats is too much for a team like Australia! So I expect this test to be fought hard. And I also expect Australia to thrash India in the next BG series in 2024/25.

scoreline prediction: 3-1 or 4-1.

 

[Spark]

Geez how did that not go to hand

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lucky ****

 

[Nintendo]

I reckon that was catchable if one of the fielders committed earlier, fantastic ball from shami either way.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This is a terrific partnership so far.

 

[Nintendo]

Green doesn't look comfortable vs the short ball. He's had a few hit him in the gloves/pop up already today. Even that pull shot looked extremely forced.