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This is probably the worst batting performance I've seen from Australia, looked like some kind of bungled mad scientist experiment. They need an experienced head to guide them in India and I'm not sure McDonald is the man.

If they have to persist with Finch at least put him down the order, you can't afford out of form batters at the top of the order in T20. But he should retire, I don't see him improving from here.

Excellent innings by Stoinis. Also the worst not out innings I've ever seen from anyone by Finch, he's been a good player in the past but he isn't now. He needs to retire.

Stoinis auditioning for the top of the order?

Sri Lanka's batting was pretty s**t tbh tonight, they don't have much hitting power. If we beat them we will only just, on this form AUstralia won't make it out of the group. I reckon Smith should come in for Finch and you place another of the power hitters at the top of the order.

Well at least he got 23 off 11...would prefer 8 Maxwell's to 8 Finch's

Finch needs to be dropped after this match if Australia has any chance to be competitive in this tournament. You can't have someone scoring at well below a 100 SR at the top of the order in T20 - it puts insurmountable pressure on the rest of the batting order.

I like that if that's the case and hope it works out. I hope they are more motivated out of respect than by fear.

What do you all think of him as a coach? He seems quiet, understated and calm. Not the usual personality to be head coach. What influence do you think or even better know he has on the team?

Oh whoops I have :drunk: I still think Agar would be the better choice of the choices we have atm if you want a second spin option. Sure he's not stellar with bat or ball but is solid at both. Swepson definitely has talent, he just needs to find more control of where he lands the ball. He...

I think Swepson's worth another try but not in the next test. I think he bowls some very nice deliveries but they are interspersed with complete tripe. At the moment he's not really a test level bowler.

You raise an interesting question. Why isn't Agar playing? He averages 41 with the bat and 28 with the ball in first class cricket Ashton Agar profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos. With those stats he should be at least considered from time to time if not a regular...

It's a fair argument, we barely enforce the follow on nowadays so it's hard to know how we perform in that instance. Don't think the decision to bat again cost them the match though, if you can't bowl the other side out in 172 overs then that's a problem beyond tactics.

It made sense to not to enforce the follow on in terms of giving your bowlers a rest in the hot conditions and ensuring you don't bat last. The same thing could have happened enforcing the following on.

Has man of the match been called yet? I think Babar edges it over Khawaja given the situation they were in.

Why don't you have a go at the bowlers? They've only had 170 overs to create enough chances to bowl them out.

He's scored 204 runs for the match. Rubbish to say he's lost the match.

It was at ankle height and Khawaja is not a renowned fielder.

That was a difficult chance.

Wasting deliveries bowling Swepson.

I'm guessing because it's a Monday. There was a good crowd in yesterday.

Beautiful shot Khawaja! Their playing like its a one dayer.

He's been commentating for years, have never been a fan of his commentary. He lived in South Africa for a long time, which explains the hybrid accent.

It's happened more times than I would have thought...surprised Inzamam isn't on the list. http://www.howstat.com/cricket/statistics/Dismissals/DismissalRunOutBothInnings.asp

Looks like they are going to go bat aggressively which is a good move. Hopefully can get another 200 runs in around 50 overs.

Pakistan won't be able to survive 5 sessions on this pitch Day 4 and 5.

He probs wants to clock off from the match early. Not sure what he is so "astounded" about from a tactical point of view.

Mike Haysman isn't too bright. Unless he has some inside info not sure how he can be certain the Aussies will enforce the follow on.

I think we shouldn't enforce the follow on, so the bowlers can have a rest and and we can bat a couple of sessions while the pitch will continue to deteriorate.

I don't see the point in batting so defensively with runs on the board, unless they're playing for a draw thinking they have an edge in Lahore.