Cricket

[Tottenhamguy]

To me he's a far better option than Vihari as a pure batsman. Of course, his keeping isn't good enough, so perhaps Saha should come in for Vihari.

I could be wrong but Isn't Vihari meant to be a beast in domestic cricket? Shame he's not performing at this level, Iyer as well not doing very well so Saha looks a good shout to be fair.

 

[paulscholes18]

Pant gone from 7 off 35 to 55 off 67, took a liking to Lyon, reminds me of what Ben Stokes done to him

 

[Tottenhamguy]

If we had Kohli or Rahul instead of Vihari and Jadeja fit, I would feel we had a chance here.. Considering all we have is Vihari after this, there is no hope.. but a decent effort. Can't be too upset with the performance.. the xi is still imbalanced

Is Jadeja going to bat if needed? Pitch doesn't look like its playing up to be fair considering its day 5. If they can get the deficit down to 200 runs these two still in defiantly a chance.

 

[paulscholes18]

I could be wrong but Isn't Vihari meant to be a beast in domestic cricket? Shame he's not performing at this level, Iyer as well not doing very well so Saha looks a good shout to be fair.

Both Mark Ramprakash and Graeme Hick were beasts at county level but struggled with the step up to international level

 

[NM]

Is Jadeja going to bat if needed? Pitch doesn't look like its playing up to be fair considering its day 5. If they can get the deficit down to 200 runs these two still in defiantly a chance.

Only if we are very close to drawing the game, as the #11.

 

[prateik]

Is Jadeja going to bat if needed?

Probably.. I'd imagine after Ashwin.

Ideally he wont be needed till the 100th over (or at all) so he doesnt get to face the new ball.

 

[Tottenhamguy]

Probably.. I'd imagine after Ashwin.

Ideally he wont be needed till the 100th over (or at all) so he doesnt get to face the new ball.

Only if we are very close to drawing the game, as the #11.

Many thanks guys, If only Pujara could at least rotate the strike more then Pant can carry on with his stroke play. Starc bowling very poorly.

 

[jungledrums]

Genuinely worried about your mental state, hope you're okay. Take care.

I confess I quite enjoy dismantling morons online. You have this underhand approach which I find objectionable. To that end, let’s just have a look at some of your latest shit in this thread...

Yup.

Whenever we visit Australia, we are faced with a lot of abuses. It's the norm really.

Right, shall we assess this objectively? The Aussie team is regularly subject to racism and abuse when touring India. Shall we revisit the Symonds saga? This is not a problem unique to the western world, and it is disingenuous to frame it that way. Further indication, not that it was needed, that you lack reason when you post.

This seems very harsh. Why did the police needed to evict these people then? But let's wait for more tbh.

Ah it's yesterday's incident.

... however, you can’t even construct a grammatically correct statement, so why am I even surprised? Two mins of my day to reply to your shit though - worth it in my view.

 

[Sanche7]

Rahane was a big wicket. If he had stayed till lunch with Pujara, India had a chance. I like Pant but i don't really expect him to be able to play a long innings on a fifth day pitch. Attacking the bowling is great but one of these balls is going to misbehave and that will be the end of it. Would have been entirely different scenario is Rahane had betted till lunch and Pant had come out to bat at 225/3 or something. His batting would have put pressure on the Aussies. But i would love to be proved wrong though.

 

[AshRK]

Pujara is surviving dangerously here. Again not rotating the strike is not helping anyone.

 

[Tottenhamguy]

Pujara is surviving dangerously here. Again not rotating the strike is not helping anyone.

He's a walking wicket in my opinion , Its only a matter of time... Its annoying to be honest Pant is seeing it like a beachball and then he cant trust Pujara to rotate the strike. Going to lose Momentum BIG TIME.

 

[prateik]

Pujara is surviving dangerously here. Again not rotating the strike is not helping anyone.

Broader point of him not rotating enough.. yeah.. but right now, Pant got a knock again.. I think Pujara is going to try and keep most of the strike till lunch..

 

[Sanche7]

Pujara is surviving dangerously here. Again not rotating the strike is not helping anyone.

True, its a dumb tactic. Just allows the bowler more time to set you up and to execute his plans. Its even dumber since there is a left hander at the other end.

 

[Tottenhamguy]

Rahane was a big wicket. If he had stayed till lunch with Pujara, India had a chance. I like Pant but i don't really expect him to be able to play a long innings on a fifth day pitch. Attacking the bowling is great but one of these balls is going to misbehave and that will be the end of it. Would have been entirely different scenario is Rahane had betted till lunch and Pant had come out to bat at 225/3 or something. His batting would have put pressure on the Aussies. But i would love to be proved wrong though.

I haven't seen a bad ball yet and I've watched every ball today, Pitch seems to be holding up really well. Looks slow more then anything.

 

[NM]

I haven't seen a bad ball yet and I've watched every ball today, Pitch seems to be holding up really well. Looks slow more then anything.

Nahh ball has stayed low multiple times.

Also it's funny to call Pujara a walking wicket when he's faced more balls than anybody else.

The equation for him today is simple. If he bats till the end, we draw. If Pant goes crazy and wins us the game, great. However, the draw is most important.

 

[Tottenhamguy]

Nahh ball has stayed low multiple times.

Also it's funny to call Pujara a walking wicket when he's faced more balls than anybody else.

The equation for him today is simple. If he bats till the end, we draw. If Pant goes crazy and wins us the game, great. However, the draw is most important.

He's not scoring runs and doesn't look convincing? He can't even rotate the strike mostly. That's why I suggested the walking wicket comment. The only reason the ball has stayed lowish is because of the slower balls. There is no proper demons in this wicket and it would be an excuse to suggest otherwise.

 

[AshRK]

Broader point of him not rotating enough.. yeah.. but right now, Pant got a knock again.. I think Pujara is going to try and keep most of the strike till lunch..

Maybe you are correct. But he has to be careful. No need to give too much respect to Lyon as he can become deadly if you keep defending him.

 

[AshRK]

Wonderful session for India. Pant was just brilliant. Kudos to Pujara as well for hanging in there. Have to take over by over and then see where you are after one hour or so after lunch. Australia will be under pressure if these two play another 20 overs and score another 60 odd runs during that time. Good game of cricket this.

 

[prateik]

I think Aus will only feel a bit of pressure if we get the deficit down to 160-170 by the time the new ball is taken.. and then the new ball goes for a few quick runs.. They might start to rethink their strategy at that point.. but really.. thats highly unlikely.. we are 1 bad shot or 1 moment of brilliance away from throwing it all away... and yeah.. I have no faith in Vihari.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

India have already surpassed expectations for today, the fight shown with the amount of injuries and forced changes has been incredible. Vihari has copped a lot of stick and justifiably so, if ever there was a time to prove you belong at this level.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Isn't it incredible that Virat Kohli watches Rishabh Pant closely every day and still doesn't play him

 

[SinNombre]

Isn't it incredible that Virat Kohli watches Rishabh Pant closely every day and still doesn't play him

Both Gill and Pant.

These guys have all dominated international youth and first class cricket but keep getting dropped by Kohli.

Another 20 overs and the temptation to bat Jadeja will be high.

Risk is his injury aggravates and any chance of sweeping England 4-0 at home diminishes.

 

[KM]

I confess I quite enjoy dismantling morons online. You have this underhand approach which I find objectionable. To that end, let’s just have a look at some of your latest shit in this thread...

Right, shall we assess this objectively? The Aussie team is regularly subject to racism and abuse when touring India. Shall we revisit the Symonds saga? This is not a problem unique to the western world, and it is disingenuous to frame it that way. Further indication, not that it was needed, that you lack reason when you post.

... however, you can’t even construct a grammatically correct statement, so why am I even surprised? Two mins of my day to reply to your shit though - worth it in my view.

Christ you're something. Are you actually one of those who was evicted from the ground yesterday?

 

[Cooksen]

Starc is just leaking runs this series.

Terrible bowling from him.

 

[ZDwyr]

Surprised they haven't given Green much of a spell today.

 

[Cooksen]

Surprised they haven't given Green much of a spell today.

He had some stress issues with his back so is on "load management" with his bowling

 

[mav_9me]

Christ you're something. Are you actually one of those who was evicted from the ground yesterday?

Ignore him.

 

[mav_9me]

India have already surpassed expectations for today, the fight shown with the amount of injuries and forced changes has been incredible. Vihari has copped a lot of stick and justifiably so, if ever there was a time to prove you belong at this level.

Yeah. This is way way beyond what I expected.

This is really the last of the recognized pair. One wicket and Australia will run through us with Jadeja bring doubtful.

 

[ZDwyr]

He had some stress issues with his back so is on "load management" with his bowling

Oh, makes sense then.

 

[prateik]

Yeah. This is way way beyond what I expected.

This is really the last of the recognized pair. One wicket and Australia will run through us with Jadeja bring doubtful.

I know no on really rates Vihari, but he is a batsman.

 

[prateik]

I think Aus will only feel a bit of pressure if we get the deficit down to 160-170 by the time the new ball is taken.. and then the new ball goes for a few quick runs.. They might start to rethink their strategy at that point.. but really.. thats highly unlikely.. we are 1 bad shot or 1 moment of brilliance away from throwing it all away... and yeah.. I have no faith in Vihari.

part 1 done..
clearly trying to get it down as much as possible before the second new ball

 

[SinNombre]

Starc is just leaking runs this series.

Terrible bowling from him.

It is not a popular opinion but he has become a meme bowler to try and injure the opposition bowling attack and does that reasonably successfully.

 

[Ayush_reddevil]

Australian tactics have been ridiculous. Warne is rightly killing them . What even are these fields for Pant

 

[prateik]

fun while it lasted.

 

[mav_9me]

I know no on really rates Vihari, but he is a batsman.

Tbh I don't know enough about him. Just going by his form.

 

[NM]

Pant, what an idiot. With the new ball coming we had to shield Vihari.

 

[SinNombre]

And that's match over.

300 all out, Jadeja won't come back to bat.

 

[AshRK]

Ahh. He deserved a 100. Just when we were moving he gives it away and that too at a very very wrong time, just before the new ball.

 

[mav_9me]

Beginning of the end.

Was having flashbacks of Ben Stokes against Australia with Pant in that attack mode.

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

This is the one thing stopping Pant from becoming a nailed on selection, match situation constantly changes and players need to play accordingly.