Aussie Cricket
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@barbarian said in Aussie Cricket:
What a great series.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I am tempted to say this is the best series since 2005.
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@barbarian said in Aussie Cricket:
Another match evenly poised at the end of day 2. The last hour was gripping, the Aussie bowlers have performed incredibly well IMO.
If the Indian tail can wag and pinch a 30-50 run lead then it's advantage India. But if we can rattle through them and get the lead ourselves then I'd fancy our chances.
But there is still a long way to go. What a great series.
I actually think a 50 run lead to India is even-stevens given they have to bat last, they'll be wanting at least that.
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@Crazy-Horse said in Aussie Cricket:
@barbarian said in Aussie Cricket:
What a great series.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I am tempted to say this is the best series since 2005.
I've probably watched more of this series than the BCs and Proteas one. Not that the cricket is significantly better but the combination of good cricket, pressure, drama and crowd atmosphere make this very comparable to 2005.
Not a fan of either OZ or India but still makes for great viewing.
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@NTA said in Aussie Cricket:
Gotta bowl them out for their lowest total in the series. We're fuct.
Am thinking yes ...
... but stranger things have happened -
@booboo said in Aussie Cricket:
@NTA said in Aussie Cricket:
Gotta bowl them out for their lowest total in the series. We're fuct.
Am thinking yes ...
... but stranger things have happenedI doubt it.
P.S. @mimic @Chris-B no offence, but eat a dick between you. Cursey mofos
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So ...
... did Vijay catch it?
... did Smith call him a "fucking cheat"?I reckon he caught it but there was sufficient doubt.
It wouldn't surprise me if Smith did mouth off. Wears his heart on his sleeve and has trouble controlling his emotions.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11826682
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So it looks like a series defeat for Australia, after it started so well.
You look at the series, and it's a story of batting collapses. India had two in the first test, but have managed to get scores in all the rest (I'm being generous with the 189 to start the 2nd test). Aus collapsed in the 2nd chasing a getable total, and again in this one.
The series averages kinda back that up, Smith has 500 runs @ 71, but his next highest team mate is Wade with 196, and Warner with 193. Spin specialist Marsh has 151 for the series (did play that good knock to save the 3rd). India have survived on the back of Pujara (405 @ 68) backed up by Rahul (355 @ 59).
Shit returns for Warner and Marsh, while the youngsters have battled as well, but that's to be expected. One other top order player steps up over the series and it might look very different.
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A dramatic write-up of when it all fell in a heap for Australia in about an hour...
Australia's session of horror and melancholy
Australia had come to India well-prepared, and had competed for three-and-a-half Tests, but the middle session of the third day disrupted all their diligence
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@NTA On the plus side - Mitch Marsh scored more runs and at a higher average than Virat Kohli, which should stand him in good stead for his future test career.
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Three dominant batsman in the series and, aside from them, Maxwell garners a bit of credit - but, too few Aussies averaging over 30.
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@Chris-B. said in Aussie Cricket:
Three dominant batsman in the series and, aside from them, Maxwell garners a bit of credit - but, too few Aussies averaging over 30.
Similar shitty averages for both sides
3 Aussies vs 4 Indians above 30
6 Aussies vs 5 Indians above 25It's more about when the wickets came. Like other recent series the Aussies are having 1 or 2 horrendous sessions
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Difference between the sides was one team could cope without their best batsman scoring a truckload, the other couldn't.
Next team to play Aussie should just take a leaf out of Brett Lee's book & beam Smith first test. Cause its game over after that. Just when I thought, post Ponting then Clarke, there'd never be another Aussie captain I disliked so much yet had to admit was a fricking batting legend along comes that little fecker.
