Australia v India Women’s series

[grumbleguts]

Could make a case that Maxwell and Steve Waugh are on a par in terms of being courageous Aussie players.

Easily.

 

[grumbleguts]

Would be ice if Ash Gardner could bowl six decent balls an over. She always lets one get away, which for a finger spinner is strange.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Deepti needed to go closer to a run a ball.

 

[NYRB]

Vastrakar goes trying to get clear the fence.

Its probably advantage Australia now with India needing 19 off 14 with 3 in hand.

 

[grumbleguts]

This Harleen Deol is a batter, but she is replacing a bowler. How is that not corrupt?

 

[NYRB]

1s arent going to do the job for India now.

 

[Moonwatcher]

5 good balls so far

 

[Moonwatcher]

And a wicket with her 6th ball

 

[Moonwatcher]

India have so much talent and get on top of Australia often but rarely close it out.

 

[NYRB]

India dont have the bottle to beat Australia in womens cricket.(white ball cricket) Too much cheering on the sidelines with jobs not complete. They care more for personal milestones than team goals.

 

[Moonwatcher]

This Harleen Deol is a batter, but she is replacing a bowler. How is that not corrupt?

1 off 4 balls worked for Australia in the end

 

[Moonwatcher]

McGrath lol

 

[gordo2016]

Ghosh cramping up cost India a few runs. Bats very nicely for someone 20 yo. Deepti needed to go for it earlier. Great match, enjoying the series.

 

[NYRB]

For a country that treats womens cricket seriously, India seem to act all happy winning Silver medals and finishing Runner ups to Australia over the past 3-4 years.

'Almost' is a good thing for them when it comes to womens cricket.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Alana King seems to be a diversity hire. How she gets a look in over AJW is ridiculous.

 

[NYRB]

Alana King seems to be a diversity hire. How she gets a look in over AJW is ridiculous.

She played well tonight. I too questioned her selection.

Handy late hitting runs and should have got a couple of wickets due to a fielder dropping her catches. She was the bowler that stepped up tonight when the game got away from them.

 

[grumbleguts]

1 off 4 balls worked for Australia in the end

Yes but to replace a bowler who averages 12 with a top order bat is not how the concussion rule is supposed to work.

 

[cats_09]

I've watched a bit of the series but work has stopped me from being able to watch more

I changed stations last night in time to see the clash between the two Indian fielders and it didn't look good, especially for Rana who seemed in not a good way

This just seems crazy though, that someone who was subbed out due to concussion, can be deemed ok to play just 3 days later - does the ICC need to review their concussion policy?

 

[cats_09]

This Harleen Deol is a batter, but she is replacing a bowler. How is that not corrupt?

I saw this questioned a bit last night, and one of the replies which stood out was, "trust me, Rana is a better bat than Deol"

Thankfully didn't seem to influence the result to India's way

 

[grumbleguts]

I saw this questioned a bit last night, and one of the replies which stood out was, "trust me, Rana is a better bat than Deol"

Thankfully didn't seem to influence the result to India's way

"trust me"? great repartee but hardly proof. One averages 29 with the bat and she replaced a girl that averages 9. In other words, no I won't trust whomsoever said that.

 

[grumbleguts]

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I've watched a bit of the series but work has stopped me from being able to watch more

I changed stations last night in time to see the clash between the two Indian fielders and it didn't look good, especially for Rana who seemed in not a good way

This just seems crazy though, that someone who was subbed out due to concussion, can be deemed ok to play just 3 days later - does the ICC need to review their concussion policy?

Didn't look good? She was good enough to bowl 6 overs after the clash.

 

[cats_09]

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Didn't look good? She was good enough to bowl 6 overs after the clash.

Was she really though?

That's been heavily questioned - was she really ok to come back onto the field & finish bowling her overs, especially with how it was then reported she wasn't well during the break & couldn't bat?

 

[grumbleguts]

Was she really though?

That's been heavily questioned - was she really ok to come back onto the field & finish bowling her overs, especially with how it was then reported she wasn't well during the break & couldn't bat?

I am questioning India's tactics of bowling her not your premise that she was unwell. She actually showed signs of nausea symptoms, a big no no in concussions.

The problem is in cricket, the concussions they expect are cricket balls to the helmet. (bit of a headache, there's no neck movement.) in AFL and other contact sports there is massive head movement associated with the concussion that's when a rest to fix everything is essential. Her concussion was contact sport-like. She should not be playing.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Alana King seems to be a diversity hire. How she gets a look in over AJW is ridiculous.

Indigenous and a leg spinner, she does tick 2 boxes lol.

I do rate her in the shorter forms though.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Loud crowd considering I haven't seen a person in the ground yet, must all be sitting together.