Australia v India, 1st Test at Adelaide Oval Dec 6-10.

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As an Adelaide person, I've sat back and read all the criticism of Head, one poster suggested he will make a pair and disappear from the scene. It's been rather amusing. There's no doubting Head's ability to play at Test level. I'm not a total fan as yet because he tends to not turn 50s into 100s .... hopefully he will in this Test. He's also a possible future captain if the situation presents itself. Very pleased in how he's batted today.
I’ve seen enough to believe the selectors should stick with through thick and thin because he’s a long term prospect.
 

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I'm not worried about Smith at all, he's evidently had the mentality to become the best batsmen in the world. He's strong enough mentally to come back, though will probably take a year or so to do so.

People overrate the introverted/self-critical side of things, especially in the case where someone has long shown they're in the top percentiles of mental strength.
I disagree with your assessment of introversion because I just don't think it's that black and white in terms of mental strength. Things snowball. Negative conditioning happens after trauma. It's not just about getting back on the horse: It's about moving on from the negative associations built on your favourite passion.

But I do agree that Smith would definitely be one of the only people who have the ability to come back from it.
 

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My god i didn’t think our batting line up could get worse but if those chance come to fruition then I stand corrected.
Maxwell has been in good Shield form and Marsh has been batting like a tailender - plus Maxwell's record against Ashwin is better.

Burns is a poor starter, but he has a good record at home. Both Burns and Finch have technical faults.
 

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I know you're a proud Victorian, so it must hurt to say that?

I hope that Finch comes up with something in the second dig to prove me wrong.
Shithouse shot today but it's one inning. Selectors can't go wielding the axe after 1 test. Goto go with this line-up for 2 tests minimum.

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India need to break this partnership soon, the new ball should help.

Which Ironically you would purchase from an Indian employee at said servo

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They would get a group discount on sunnies if they went to a servo here.
 

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Id say he's also been poorly managed by Cricket Australia. Just look at his non-selection of the Australia A tour before Pakistan. He then gets dragged to the UAE to play meaningless T20I and misses a couple of Shield games before this series begins.

We are witnessing the result of CA prioritising and focusing on the benefits of domestic T20.
Beautifully summarised.

The problem with (the departing) Sutherland and the thankfully departed Peever is that they think more like accountants than cricketers - short-term profit was always going to triumph over the long-term health and prestige of the game with such a mindset.
 

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Shithouse shot today but it's one inning. Selectors can't go wielding the axe after 1 test. Goto go with this line-up for 2 tests minimum.

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You could make a case for a stay of execution for Finch, but surely not for Marsh?

EDIT: Bear in mind that I usually disapprove of chopping and changing, but IMO desperate situations call for desperate measures.
 

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I know you're a proud Victorian, so it must hurt to say that?

I hope that Finch comes up with something in the second dig to prove me wrong.
I love Finch but he is very nervy at the start of an innings,I reckon big burly Burnsy will be a good opener and stay there and provide a good launchpad.

Hopefully Finch proves me wrong.
 

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They leave it pretty long out there. Ryegrass too. It's gonna be struggling after the past few days of hot weather on there.
Ryegrass?? Really? I'd bet my left nut that they're couch. The only FC rye grass wickets that I know of are at Bellerive. I went to a curator's show one night and Les Burdett was there and this old bloke says to Les "How do you get ryegrass to strike over there (Adelaide)?" Les goes "I don't - it's a ******* weed!"
 
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Good knock by Head, I know age doesn't come into it much but he is 10 years younger than Marsh and 8 years younger than Finch. Moving Finch down the order at the expense of Head as was suggested earlier is ridiculous.
Finch is yesterdays man. Find a youngish bloke witha few years under his belt or give elise perry a bat
 
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