Aussie Cricket
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@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.
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jesus, bitter series.
Stories that Smith invited the Indians for a beer after the test, stand in skipper said yes, Kohli pulled rank, said no, so no beers.
BCCI and their pet broadcaster release video of Wade and Smith sledging Jadeja, which is kind of poor form given the directions around stump mics between balls. What they were saying was pretty funny though, asking Jadeja why he doesn't get picked outside of India, and saying it's his last test for a while, as India are away. That's good sledging i reckon. Still, Jadeja has the last laugh.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Cricket:
jesus, bitter series.
Stories that Smith invited the Indians for a beer after the test, stand in skipper said yes, Kohli pulled rank, said no, so no beers.
BCCI and their pet broadcaster release video of Wade and Smith sledging Jadeja, which is kind of poor form given the directions around stump mics between balls. What they were saying was pretty funny though, asking Jadeja why he doesn't get picked outside of India, and saying it's his last test for a while, as India are away. That's good sledging i reckon. Still, Jadeja has the last laugh.
Yeah poor form by the Indians, it's not like Aussies asked him why he's so fucken fat or asked how it feels to be the worse player in his family
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It just shows you how strained the relationship between Kohli and Smith really is. For the Indians, that shitty Kingfisher would taste very sweet.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Cricket:
jesus, bitter series.
Stories that Smith invited the Indians for a beer after the test, stand in skipper said yes, Kohli pulled rank, said no, so no beers.
BCCI and their pet broadcaster release video of Wade and Smith sledging Jadeja, which is kind of poor form given the directions around stump mics between balls. What they were saying was pretty funny though, asking Jadeja why he doesn't get picked outside of India, and saying it's his last test for a while, as India are away. That's good sledging i reckon. Still, Jadeja has the last laugh.
Problem with that sledge is that it is wrong. It's Ashwin who was missing out on selection in 3 seamer /1 spinner balance.
Said without checking , not sure cricinfo records goes far enough back in history to when BCCI weren't so rich that they actually had to tour.
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@Rapido should have checked first. Jadeja has played one away test since mid-2014. Ashwin in that time has played 10
But your 2nd point is right, those motherfuckers have been home a lot lately.
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India have won all their test series at home - they currently hold a clean sweep of all nations over the last 7-8 years. A remarkable achievement - would be interested if anyone else does that - I'd guess Australia regularly... but after that?
Well done to a stroppy indian side. Some good cricket to watch.
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@nzzp In the last 5 years, India have won 3 out of every 4 tests they have played at home. Away they have won 1 out of every 4 tests they have played. Of course that's the largest disparity between home and away form for the major nations...
BUT
That's mainly because they have won so many at home. Their away form is actually better than England's. We win away from home more than England and India do.
