*Official* World Test Championship Final at The Oval – June 7–11, 2023

[chris.hinton]

Imagine what Bairstow, Root, Brook, Pope would do to this attack. We would get 500 before close of play

Aussies are batting scared as they know they are in for a tough Summer in England

 

[Burgey]

For some reason the Indian team management hate having a third man. They bled half their runs there in the SA tour. Probably some weird aversion to wanting to not be seen as negative or something. One would think Dravid of all people would be able to explain to Rohit how valuable a scoring area it can be in England.

This is a common thing for Aus in England too. I hope it’s addressed this tour.

 

[Molehill]

Golden summer incoming

I fear the worst, although don't think England will bowl this badly to him.

 

[Burgey]

Imagine what Bairstow, Root, Brook, Pope would do to this attack. We would get 500 before close of play

Aussies are batting scared as they know they are in for a tough Summer in England

You’d have been all out before lunch with the ball not being gun barrel straight. The Ashes is done mate. Start planning for 2027.

 

[honestbharani]

Looks like we will pay the price for dropping Ashwin.

Umesh has not been in any rhythm all year and yet we pick him.

 

[Daemon]

Selection aside, this has been very poor bowling apart from Jadeja. Expected better from those selected, Thakur excepted.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Selection aside, this has been very poor bowling apart from Jadeja. Expected better from those selected, Thakur excepted.

Yeah ignoring Ashwin is annoying but the pacers really shouldn't be this bad.

 

[Molehill]

I think England will certainly be watching how Head is playing the short ball at the moment.....

 

[Nintendo]

I'm surprised India haven't tried a leg slip with this plan to head.

 

[trundler]

Steve Smith in his 1965 Ken Barrington era

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Yesssssssssssssssssss Trav

 

[Daemon]

Well played Head

India shouldn't give up this plan of attack against him

 

[Niall]

Selection aside, this has been very poor bowling apart from Jadeja. Expected better from those selected, Thakur excepted.

Its a debate for another day, but this India side without Pant and Bumrah is pretty boring, I'd love to see them freshen it up later this year.

 

[Daemon]

haha wtf was that fielding attempt from Thakur

 

[OverratedSanity]

Quality innings by Head. This short ball tactic is definitely interesting though, doesnt look very comfortable at all against it. India took way to long to try it.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The Indian bowlers look tired and they are trying too many things.

Keep it simple.

 

[silentstriker]

Oof

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Yeah , pretty shocked with the recall of Rahane aswell ..Fine player but there is so many good young Indian players out there who have been scoring runs

 

[ankitj]

Yeah ignoring Ashwin is annoying but the pacers really shouldn't be this bad.

We should have got Ishant back when Bumrah was unavailable. Plus Ashwin should have played too.

 

[Daemon]

Meh, WTC is meaningless anyways. No context.