TheGame
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That’s one hell of a long batting lineup India have got.
They have tailenders in the top order.That’s one hell of a long batting lineup India have got.
It's exactly the same pitch but it doesn't suit your narrative because Australia are playing very well.To be fair this pitch looks a little better than the one for the first test from the few glimpses I’ve seen, a tad more pace it seems and a little less unpredictable spin.
you’ll find I posted that when Australia were 4 for 80 or something in the first innings after a little glimpse of a few overs, and I’m entitled to my opinion even if it doesn’t fit you narrative so don’t be so sensitive. I’m basing my opinion on over a decade India thrashing all sides incl those from the sub continent when touring India, not just one pitch. Anyway, pleased to see a much closer contest this match. As it should be in a series against the two best sides, makes it far more interesting to watch.It's exactly the same pitch but it doesn't suit your narrative because Australia are playing very well.
In fact, they packed the side with spinners which you were telling us only a few days ago was Not Cricket.
Are they better then Dev when it comes to Indian all rounders?Whisper it quietly but Ashwin and Jadeja (and Axar for a much smaller run) might just be the greatest red ball cricketers in Asian conditions.
All of India’s domination in Asian and West Indies over the past decade has come because of them, both with bat and ball.
Its all subjective. Dev had more of an uphill task, of pulling everyone up in an era when Indian mentality was not the same. But he was also playing with less expectations.Are they better then Dev when it comes to Indian all rounders?
In Asian (or WI) conditions in red ball cricket, certainly. None of their stats are empty stats, like a Shakib for example who is very good.Are they better then Dev when it comes to Indian all rounders?
It has become a bad pitch overnight, not cricket !It's exactly the same pitch but it doesn't suit your narrative because Australia are playing very well.
In fact, they packed the side with spinners which you were telling us only a few days ago was Not Cricket.
No Australia just can't bat in India.They have to be on the take.. surely..
What are they getting? IPL contracts?
Pitch is sub standard.They have to be on the take.. surely..
What are they getting? IPL contracts?
Pujara and Rahuls test careers should be over today. DogshitRohit was making a joke of the wicket again but Pujara forced him to sacrifice his wicket.
Hopefully that’s the end of Pujara in test cricket, has been an utter liability for years.
How the feck is that Pujara's fault? Rohit started running and stopped.Rohit was making a joke of the wicket again but Pujara forced him to sacrifice his wicket.
Hopefully that’s the end of Pujara in test cricket, has been an utter liability for years.
The SA side of the late 00s (Smith, Amla, Kallis, ABDV, Steyn, Morkel) came close twice.I wonder where winning a Test series in India ranks in terms of the most difficult things to do in all of sport?
It just feels impossible. England just getting a win in the last series felt like an incredible accomplishment . Facing Ashwin and Jadeja in Indian conditions has to be as hard as it could possibly get.
Yeah England actually won in India in 2012, which doesn't get the recognition it deserves.The SA side of the late 00s (Smith, Amla, Kallis, ABDV, Steyn, Morkel) came close twice.
Series ended 1-1 both times, and both times the same pattern - destroyed India in the first game, lost in the second. In the first series, it needed a real spinning pitch to beat them.
Before that it was Ponting's Australia vs an unsettled home team, 2004ish.
Honestly there’s a strong argument that it’s English crickets best achievement and most people over here probably don’t even know about it.Yeah England actually won in India in 2012, which doesn't get the recognition it deserves.
KP was god mode that series. Absolutely majestic batting.Honestly there’s a strong argument that it’s English crickets best achievement and most people over here probably don’t even know about it.
Finally.Hazlewood and warner both out for the series. Green and starc are going to be ready. Will be interesting to see who they drop to bring starc in.
India looks to drop Rahul and go with Gill.
Yeah India aren’t great players of spin either now. It’s just they have two world class spinners so pitches are suited for themLooks like nobody can play spin anymore