***Official*** India in Australia 2014-5

[Johnners]

Maybe our batsmen forget at times that there is something called as leaving the ball which is effective in test cricket. Both Rahane and Rohit could have avoided their dismissals if they wanted to.

Rahane copped a brute, not much he could have done really.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'd probably pick Ferguson before Burns if not for the fact that Ferguson and Shaun Marsh in the same team should never be allowed.

 

[OverratedSanity]

that's the most dead**** comment i've heard in a while. what the **** would have kohli done had dhawan gone in and nicked off first nut?

Yeah Gavaskar climbed all over that and pointed out what a **** excuse that was in the studio. Utterly stupid.

 

[Red]

What do Australia take to Boxing Day?

Warner
Rogers
Watson (saved by his bowling, again, he was important as a bowler in this test)
Smith
S.Marsh
M.Marsh
Haddin (will probably stay as captaincy support for Smith for now, but would be under immense pressure if Clarke was still captain)
Johnson
Harris (replaces Starc)
Haze
Lyon


Only one change, but there's gotta be pressure building on Watto and Haddin. Our middle order just looks brittle atm.

 

[Johnners]

Just watching Mitch's innings yesterday, gutted he couldn't get the ton, but wafg, hits it so clean.

****ing lol @ Sharma though, and Brayshaw really covered himself in cheerleading glory as well, **** me he & Heals are bad.

 

[Spark]

If Marsh is bowling, I'm not picking Watson. Only way he gets in the side is as a heavy-hitting #6 and Marsh does that better than him already.

 

[Johnners]

I'd probably pick Ferguson before Burns if not for the fact that Ferguson and Shaun Marsh in the same team should never be allowed.

I would too, but then who opens (assuming Warner's not fit)

SMarsh or Watto? Urgh.

 

[Prince EWS]

I would too, but then who opens (assuming Warner's not fit)

SMarsh or Watto? Urgh.

Was talking about a potential Watson replacement rather than a potential Warner fill in.

 

[Antihippy]

I mean to be fair to india it really does feel like they are in the game at least half of the time. It's really a team with mediocre batting/good bowling vs a team with good batting/mediocre bowling. Pity that test matches are won with bowlers.

 

[Johnners]

Ah yup, nevermind me then.

Simple then, drop SMarsh as well and pick both Burns & CFerg

 

[Debris]

I would too, but then who opens (assuming Warner's not fit)

SMarsh or Watto? Urgh.

Ryan Carters

 

[Tangles]

Was talking about a potential Watson replacement rather than a potential Warner fill in.

I was also thinking about no 3 hence Burns. Going to have to see who is fit anyway. Bunch of glass men.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Gavaskar just said Erasmus gave Dhoni gave him out "too quickly" and should've thought about it a few more seconds before giving him out.

What the....

 

[anil1405]

Haydos says India should replace Rohit with Raina.

 

[Top_Cat]

Knocks like this one are why Rogers is still in the side even if he's not killing it in general. All too easy to freeze up in a small chase when wickets are happening but he has the nous to change gears and keep the opposition looking to save runs rather than progressively add men around the bat and squeeze you.

 

[Jono]

Haydos says India should replace Rohit with Raina.

****ing Haydos

 

[Swingpanzee]

Joseph Burns as no.3?

 

[Gnske]

Just watched the highlights, holy crap Fatson and Baddin played godawful shots.

Credit to Chris Rogers though, the guy knows how to chase a score in the 4th innings.

 

[cnerd123]

After practice pitches disappoint, lack of vegetarian food angers Ishant and Raina

If the part about vegetarian food is true then that's pretty poor from the Gabba. Combined with the problems they caused for the CW banner, its been a very poor show from them.

 

[Gnske]

After practice pitches disappoint, lack of vegetarian food angers Ishant and Raina

If the part about vegetarian food is true then that's pretty poor from the Gabba. Combined with the problems they caused for the CW banner, its been a very poor show from them.

Was Siddle with the squad at the Gabba? I wouldn't be surprised if they did this just because he was absent.