India v Aus

Donsteppa

Looks like a nightmare of a pitch until you've (somehow) batted yourself in... Starc now gone.

KiwiMurph

Carey gone

KiwiMurph

Murphy gone.

Accurate bowling

KiwiMurph

Aus all out for 197 after being 185/4

bayimports

where was that accurate bowling when I was hoping for sub 26.

Last 6 wickets gone for 12 runs, 197 all out

I dont care who loses.. Aus your turn to dismiss India for sub 26

Donsteppa

India could oblige us with 25 all out, though I doubt we'll be that lucky

nzzp

@Donsteppa said in India v Aus:

India could oblige us with 25 all out, though I doubt we'll be that lucky

If they could do that to Australia it'd be awesome

Donsteppa

6/0 already thanks to Starc after four deliveries. If that's the game, it'll have to be Australia to set the new milestone in the final innings.

KiwiMurph

What's lost in this series is how poorly India's specialist batsmen have played.

KiwiMurph

Some excellent catching by Aus in this test - making a huge difference.

Cyclops

Honestly, this pitch is kind of fun. There's probably a few too many pitches like this (or close to this) in India lately, but I'd also be sad if we never had them.

mariner4life

@KiwiMurph said in India v Aus:

What's lost in this series is how poorly India's specialist batsmen have played.

that, and

how bad has the on-field umpiring been?

NTA

I look forward to us finding a new and interesting way to lose this game in a session

nzzp

@NTA said in India v Aus:

I look forward to us finding a new and interesting way to lose this game in a session

it's either going to be vindication, or disaster. The Indians showed up like they'd been on the diesel for a week, and didn't care what happeend - a lot of laissez faire batting out there. Far more diligentin the second innings.

Should be Aussie in a canter, but ya just don't know with a pitch like that. Will be a riveting 90 minutes either way.

prediction: Aus win by 5 wickets

barbarian

This reminds me a bit of the game we won in Pune four years ago.

I think there are only two types of pitches we can win on in India - hard fast decks (few and far between but we saw a few in 2004), and pitches that are complete abominations.

We had an abomination in Pune and we have one here. Because NEITHER team can bat on it, it becomes a complete crapshoot and we stand as much chance as India.

MN5

@NTA said in India v Aus:

I look forward to us finding a new and interesting way to lose this game in a session

This is such a New Zealand cricket fan post.

You’ve been hanging round this site far too long.

Cyclops

I see some suggestions that the Aussies are deliberately appealing for a stumping to also get a free review for caught behind. Have only read about it, haven't seen any of the actual appeals so dunno if it's that bad. It's amusing that this is happening as soon as Smith gets back the captaincy (albeit an in an acting capacity) though.

nzzp

@Cyclops they seem to be - and it's smart use of the rules. Arguably unethical, but it's elite sport.

Question is why check the edge for a stumping? It's not what the umpires are ruling on.

KiwiMurph

@Cyclops It's been happening all series, under Cummins too, not just Smith.

Smith has shown this test how much of a better tactical captain he is than Cummins - too bad he was a moron during Sandpapergate.

nzzp

@KiwiMurph said in India v Aus:

@Cyclops It's been happening all series, under Cummins too, not just Smith.

Smith has shown this test how much of a better tactical captain he is than Cummins - too bad he was a moron during Sandpapergate.

Not a moron - just ethically challenged (like the rest of the team, allegedly)

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