Australia in India: Train Wreck?

[The_Dud]

We lost 6/11 on the second day.
Our tail is non-existant.

This is going to be nerve-wracking and even if we made it to 50 without loss, I wouldn't be counting the chickens.

The Indians have an incredible tail. Axar Patel, number nine, has scored 82, 74 15 not out and 12 not out.

Brilliant tactic to have batting allrounders who are spinners at the lower order.. Where is our Carl Hooper?

They have a great tail, I think Ashwin has something like 5 Test centuries!

I think a couple of the Aussie batsmen (Head for example) have to just go out and attack. A quick 25-30 will make a huge difference in the chase.

[st.byron]

Massive kudos to Lyon.
So underestimated.
479 test wickets. Likely to be the first orthodox off spinner to take 500.
Now 8th on the all time list. Only fast bowling greats and Warne and the chucker above him.

[asiu]

the lads are on a hiding to nothing

get the runs ... and its ho hum
not get the runs ...and it's a critics celebratory convention

i'd send em out in reverse order

give the 'tail' the new ball

(there's a few runs on the board from the hard pill)

give the 'tail' an opportunity to redeem emselves

get in the Indians head

win the game.

[asiu]

and i'd rather have the 'tails' 20 runs
at the start of our innings

than 'needing' it
near the end.

[shanegrambeau]

and i'd rather have the 'tails' 20 runs
at the start of our innings

than 'needing' it
near the end.

Interesting theory.

I wonder if they will be "sweep-happy" this time.

With the ball basically grubber level, you'd think not, but the second test!
Magic mushrooms?

[saynta]

The Indian tail is the longest I've ever seen.

Axar at number 9!

Don't you mean shortest?

[st.byron]

Massive kudos to Lyon.
So underestimated.
479 test wickets. Likely to be the first orthodox off spinner to take 500.
Now 8th on the all time list. Only fast bowling greats and Warne and the chucker above him.

Forgot to add most wickets in India by a bowler from another country.

[saynta]

Seeing we only have an underdone Stark, you can bet the next wicket will be a green top/

[shanegrambeau]

The Indian tail is the longest I've ever seen.

Axar at number 9!

Don't you mean shortest?

Yep.

Shortest..

Basically 10 and 11

[The_Dud]

Can't just sit there prodding your bat out, gotta use your feet and put the pressure back on the bowlers!

[shanegrambeau]

Holy cuuurrrrrraaaaapppppppuuuuuu!

2nd ball..

[shanegrambeau]

beginning to understand why Ashwin and Jadeja have bowling averages of 23. something and loads of wickets...Indian pitches.
meanwhile, Llyon has 31. something

[The_Dud]

Judging by the 2 reviews already its not just the umpires who have no idea what's going on out there

[saynta]

Judging by the 2 reviews already its not just the umpires who have no idea what's going on out there

Glad to see you acknowledge that the maggots have NFI.

[The_Dud]

Judging by the 2 reviews already its not just the umpires who have no idea what's going on out there

Glad to see you acknowledge that the maggots have NFI.

Never said they weren't making mistakes or having a shocker, just that the idea they're favouring one side or another accidently or deliberately is moronic.

[The_Dud]

Calling it, they're home now

Interesting to see how easy it all became as soon as they started showing some positive intent!

[shanegrambeau]

Thank goodness...

Finally...

What a horror tour it has been!

Some reprieve...

Now to win the next one and leave with some dignity.

Were there many sweeps?

[Killa]

Starc, Head and Green in changed the balance

They won’t get much publicity but Murphy tying up one end as he did and Carey behind the stumps both performed very well and were instrumental in the win

Now to see what type of deck they provide for the next match

We are thru to the Champions Match at Lords

Now for the practice match to deliver positives - which is the case at half time at least

As I have put, the best player on our List in No. 19

[saynta]

Good day, aussies and saints both winning

[st.byron]

Starc, Head and Green in changed the balance

They won’t get much publicity but Murphy tying up one end as he did and Carey behind the stumps both performed very well and were instrumental in the win

Now to see what type of deck they provide for the next match

We are thru to the Champions Match at Lords

Now for the practice match to deliver positives - which is the case at half time at least

As I have put, the best player on our List in No. 19

WTC final at The Oval a nice warm up for the Ashes in Pommie conditions. Just a week before the Ashes starts.
You about Loris? You heading over to the UK for the Ashes?

[perfectionist]

Travis Head's batting was sensational. Even his defensive shots are attacking. In his first iteration, his attacking shots were defensive - a very timid approach. His rebirth has been astounding and shows that basic talent is always subject to psychological pressure. He is easily our best batter at the moment because he scores and is consistent. Just what the selectors were thinking for the first test is anyone's guess. Both he and Camerson Green make an aging team look revitalised.

[Killa]

The change of Coach and Captain has given Head the licence to play to his strengths

How many games under Cummins captaincy has a Head innings been influential in the result, including on challenging pitches in Hobart and Brisbane, and now in India?

I was told by someone connected with Tea Tree Gully CC that, as a young school student, the sound of the ball off Head’s bat in the nets at Pertaringa was something they have never before or since heard

He was appointed SA Captain at just 20 years of age and took the side to successive Shield Finals, both lost

He and Carey are now near neighbours - on the other side of Adelaide to Tea Tree Gully

[saynta]

Judging by the 2 reviews already its not just the umpires who have no idea what's going on out there

Glad to see you acknowledge that the maggots have NFI.

Never said they weren't making mistakes or having a shocker, just that the idea they're favouring one side or another accidently or deliberately is moronic.

And so is the thlnking that the Indian Maggot didn't favour his home side.

The evidence was clear to anyone watching with both eyes

[shanegrambeau]

These guys lean towards Aussie lucky
They say the pitch is blatantly doctored - showing bounce variations of over a foot on the first day and massive spin angles

Then they have an interesting chat about captaincy. The big fella top left of screen has some sense..
https://www.youtube.com/live/4TYMwRsPJas?feature=share

[The_Dud]

Judging by the 2 reviews already its not just the umpires who have no idea what's going on out there

Glad to see you acknowledge that the maggots have NFI.

Never said they weren't making mistakes or having a shocker, just that the idea they're favouring one side or another accidently or deliberately is moronic.

And so is the thlnking that the Indian Maggot didn't favour his home side.

The evidence was clear to anyone watching with both eyes

That’s blatantly wrong.

And you haven’t watched any sporting contest with both eyes open in decades.