*Official* Australia in India 2023

[Spark]

A real "this is our first appeal in two sessions" review that one

 

[Raz0r6ack]

At the current rate, they can easily score 500 and declare with 15 over before the end by end of today.

500 or close on a slow scoring pitch is a near guarantee at not losing this game. Any more is just wasting time IMO.

If you were to declare tonight it would be with less then 5 overs go. So you get 2 cracks at them with the new ball.

If you declare 15-20 overs tonight then India doesn't face the new ball in the morning. India could 0/70 and right back in the game.

I'd still prefer to bat as long as possible so the spinners can have 2-3 fielders around the bat for much longer when the pitch is not as placid.

 

[Saket1209]

I think Aus is playing too slow. I still think if India can take 2-3 quick wicket ,and dismiss Aus at a score of less than 500 runs, they are still in the game considering the pitch.

 

[Saket1209]

And here we go

 

[Shri]

ashwin!

 

[Spikey]

Never sweep

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

Australia have done the smart thing by consciously batting time (as well as for runs). Think they're banking on this pitch wearing late on day 3 so wouldn't be surprised if they only declared tomorrow (unless they somehow collapse) after bashing around a few.

I think Khawaja could of shown a bit more intent and scored a bit quicker. He may have got to a double century by now.

 

[Saket1209]

Khawaja should accelerate now.

 

[morgieb]

**** ball to get out to, but still a great innings.

Need Carey to actually do something.

 

[Shri]

hope green playes tests for 15 years as a bat wafg

 

[Kraken]

I don’t mind it was Green to get out tbh. It’s likely he will have to bowl a fair bit - go put the feet up son

 

[Shri]

calling a 50 for starc here

 

[Spark]

That is shocking

 

[Saket1209]

I think Aus is playing too slow. I still think if India can take 2-3 quick wicket ,and dismiss Aus at a score of less than 500 runs, they are still in the game considering the pitch.

I already said it.

 

[Shri]

calling a 50 for starc here

as i was saying

 

[Spikey]

That is so dire

 

[morgieb]

Ummm what the **** was that?

 

[Spark]

Can't put into words just how bad a shot that is

 

[Spikey]

He knew he couldn't sweep so we got that instead

 

[Shri]

carey what a cabbage