*Official* Australia in India 2023

[SillyCowCorner1]

No Head.

"That's what she said"

 

[OverratedSanity]

Picking SKY over Gill is a big call, and the wrong one imo

 

[Niall]

Australia won the toss, we have an excuse if we lose. Nice.

Dravid still in charge, Kohli in the team, Pant, Iyer and Bumrah injured, Stuart Binny retired,it seems higher forces want Australia to win.

 

[Prince EWS]

Wow, Head dropped. That's huge.

 

[Burgey]

Lol have a go at Ravi Shastri's Speed Dealer sunnies. The very best of the early 90s.

 

[Spark]

An unironic, massive win for @Shady Slim

 

[Shri]

head dropped hhahahahaha

 

[Burgey]

One of the first times I've seen Aus go with a horses for courses selection in the batting line up and not just the bowling. Be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

WTF is Willow TV doing?

Come on now, show us the game (toss I mean) FFS!

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I suddenly find myself somewhat less interested in this Test

 

[GotSpin]

That’s huge dropping Head

 

[Spark]

One of the first times I've seen Aus go with a horses for courses selection in the batting line up and not just the bowling. Be interesting to see how it plays out.

Yeah you can't blame the selectors for a lack of proactiveness here. Clearly they're willing to take apparent big risks based on local conditions.

 

[Gob]

You are going to miss his bowling

 

[Spark]

Also I would have picked Umesh over Siraj. The latter is a fine bowler, great competitor, but Umesh has been exceptional vs Aus in India and I frankly think he provides far more penetration than Siraj will, which suits the role he'll play more.

 

[Burgey]

Head was very ordinary in Pakistan & SL tbf, but it's ballsy to dump a bloke who's had a break out year overall like he did. Happy for Renshaw but Handscomb is just terribad. Worst thing for Aus cricket long term would be for him to make runs here.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Travis: aight, imma Head out

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah you can't blame the selectors for a lack of proactiveness here. Clearly they're willing to take apparent big risks based on local conditions.

Yeah I don't agree with them taking it to this degree but I kind of like that they were willing anyway.

 

[Spark]

Head was very ordinary in Pakistan & SL tbf, but it's ballsy to dump a bloke who's had a break out year overall like he did. Happy for Renshaw but Handscomb is just terribad. Worst thing for Aus cricket long term would be for him to make runs here.

Yeah I thought he at least deserved a go, but I don't blame the selectors for actually having watched him in Pakistan/SL and frankly even against Harmer and Maharaj (who were otherwise terrible) in Australia and think "nah this guy ain't it vs spin".

 

[Son Of Coco]

Lee's wrong.

(Again)

 

[Burgey]

Wanna hear Mark Waugh's pitch report say "These cheating ***** are at it again..."