India v Aus

Donsteppa

From the bits I saw, it looked like one of those pitches where you had to force yourself to play forward - almost regardless of what the initial read of the length tells you, or any back foot preferences. Easier said than done against Ashwin and Jadeja though.

Looks like future squad selections for Indian tours may need to mirror their likely LH/RH bat combinations to avoid one sided watering... not that we'll ever have that top order selection luxury.

NTA

@Donsteppa said in India v Aus:

not that we'll ever have that top order selection luxury.

Are you a lefty? Might get a call up

nzzp

India Australia test 3 kicks off. Arguably the biggest series in world cricket.

Anyhoo, pitch looks a day 3 turner already, Starc had two wickets in the first over if he reviewed them (he didn't; not out) and India rollicking along at 26/0 after 5 overs. It's not boring!

Got an indian mate stopping by later to watch some ... probably India racking upa massive total already. Spin introduced in the 6th over by Australia. A good toss to win.

nzzp

Sharma stumped. Ball truning massively already. Far out

KiwiMurph

Amazing how Rohit looked all at sea after looking so good in tests 1 and 2.

If that doesn't sum up cricket nothing will.

Donsteppa

Great bowling early from Kuhnemann. With that much turn in the first 35 minutes on day one, it will be another fast game.

nzzp

@Donsteppa said in India v Aus:

Great bowling early from Kuhnemann. With that much turn in the first 35 minutes on day one, it will be another fast game.

2 down now - and spot on. Great to watch, hell to play on as a batter or fast bowler.

KiwiMurph

Can see why Steve Smith is struggling at slip - even with that catch he is bending at the waist and his hands weren't together.

nzzp

holy shit, 3 down.

Lyon turns one from way outside off, keeps low, bowls Pujara. Ridiculous.

You play with fire, you get burnt.

Donsteppa

Bloody hell, with that sort of turn from Lyon in the first hour, it might be a two day game.

nzzp

@Donsteppa said in India v Aus:

Bloody hell, with that sort of turn from Lyon in the first hour, it might be a two day game.

might struggle to get to day 2!

India 4 down

Edit: 3 down. Kohli got a touch on it with his bat, no LBW

KiwiMurph

@nzzp Jadeja not Kohli

Donsteppa

Jajdeja saved by the thinnest of edges, and then throws it away next ball.

nzzp

@KiwiMurph said in India v Aus:

@nzzp Jadeja not Kohli

yep, fair.

Next ball got the weight wrong and boom.

44/4. Wow. Engrossing viewing though!

Donsteppa

@nzzp said in India v Aus:

44/4. Wow. Engrossing viewing though!

After 11 overs... hope they bat out the full 20

Donsteppa

45/5 as I hit submit on that post!!

KiwiMurph

Why are players playing off of the back foot when the ball isn't bouncing?

mariner4life

FUUUUCK YOU INDIA SUFFER IN YOUR JOCKS!

nzzp

So, what's a par score in the first innings? 120? 80? I have no idea. Feels like a few hits may be the difference.

Also, why bother with picking any seamers. Select three spinners and pack the batting (such as it is), get a par ttimer to trundle down a few overs

nzzp

@mariner4life said in India v Aus:

FUUUUCK YOU INDIA SUFFER IN YOUR JOCKS!

Australia haven't batted yet.
Their cheat code is the lower middle order.

The Silver Fern

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