***Official*** India in Australia ODIs 2016

[Jono]

Bumrah's death bowling is good. Daemon still tasting (even though he's admitted he was wrong)

 

[Jono]

that's probably the greatest win on these shores in the history of cricket.

 

[91Jmay]

Something so odd about this Aus T20i side. Really have the talent to do better, but then pick absolute worthless blokes like Wade, Marsh and can't find a front-line spinner.

Don't fancy them in WC.

 

[Spikey]

congrats to wade for getting his not out

 

[duffer]

India **** yeah!

 

[Spikey]

Something so odd about this Aus T20i side. Really have the talent to do better, but then pick absolute worthless blokes like Wade, Marsh and can't find a front-line spinner.

Don't fancy them in WC.

the bowling has been smashed to pieces thanks to starc, mj, cummins & ncn. that's the big issue. marsh only got a game because everyone's gone to NZ. wade sucks but we're hiding him at 7 where he'll barely bat. spinner has long been an issue and it'd be nice if they just put their faith in lyon but oh well.

 

[cnerd123]

India close to levelling the series

4-3

**** you I wanted to post that

 

[Gnske]

That Watson reaction is just masterly. Nothing is beyond the man, cricket, aesthetics, life, hair, acting range.

 

[weldone]

Will Nevill be much worse than Wade for limited overs batting? The difference in keeping standards is just huge.

 

[ajdude]

congrats to wade for getting his not out

nah he just wanted to **** up your wicketkeepers-in-t20 stat

 

[Spikey]

he's done so much good for it i'll take this. plus his s/r still stunk

 

[91Jmay]

the bowling has been smashed to pieces thanks to starc, mj, cummins & ncn. that's the big issue. marsh only got a game because everyone's gone to NZ. wade sucks but we're hiding him at 7 where he'll barely bat. spinner has long been an issue and it'd be nice if they just put their faith in lyon but oh well.

Yeah they are missing bowlers in a big way, but Wade adds no value at 7 because of how bad a keeper he is. If all the bowlers get back fit they can challenge, just think in India the lack of spin will hurt (although their T20 pitches will probably be very flat).

 

[Crazy Sam]

I can see them opening with Bancroft on Sunday with Head coming back into the middle order, unless Watto promotes himself to the top.

Really hard to believe that Khawaja can't get a run amongst this mob.

 

[91Jmay]

Khawaja is in NZ isn't he?

 

[Energetic]

Can't wait to see Aussie bowling on those Indian pitches. Lyon is only good in tests.

 

[honestbharani]

Kohli has said that he went after Smith because Smith had a lot to say to Hardik in his first over. So basically if Kohli is a **** for going after a batsman who has been dismissed, Smith is an even bigger **** for going after someone on debut, verbally. So the bully got out-bullied.



I guess Smith just likes to after Hardiks...

 

[weldone]

Ya Smith is a soft **** basically.

 

[Prince EWS]

Kohli has said that he went after Smith because Smith had a lot to say to Hardik in his first over. So basically if Kohli is a **** for going after a batsman who has been dismissed, Smith is an even bigger **** for going after someone on debut, verbally. So the bully got out-bullied.



I guess Smith just likes to after Hardiks...

As has been said before in this thread, Smith will justify this with his made-up-as-he's-gone-along version of "the line", which entails all these apparently natural rules of sledging. According to Smith someone is fair game if they're bowling/batting but not if they've just been dismissed. I pretty much think this is bull**** though. I've got no real gripe with sledging but if you're going to engage in it you definitely shouldn't get on your high horse if someone gives you some back.

 

[YorksLanka]

Just saw bumrah for first time today and have to say, what a horrible action...bowled well tho to give him credit..

 

[MrPrez]

As has been said before in this thread, Smith will justify this with his made-up-as-he's-gone-along version of "the line", which entails all these apparently natural rules of sledging. According to Smith someone is fair game if they're bowling/batting but not if they've just been dismissed. I pretty much think this is bull**** though. I've got no real gripe with sledging but if you're going to engage in it you definitely shouldn't get on your high horse if someone gives you some back.

I mean, I largely agree but there are many who do believe that sledging is fine but send-offs aren't; sledging being part of the mental battle in the middle, while send-offs are simply unnecessary.

I'm kind of a fence sitter on the issue though.