Australia vs India First Test - Adelaide Oval - Dec 9 - Dec 13

[TN25]

1st Test: Dec 9-Dec 13

Australia XI: Chris Rogers, David Warner, Shane Watson, Michael Clarke (c), Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Ryan Harris, Nathan Lyon. Josh Hazlewood (12th), Phillip Hughes (13th).

 

[bird_man]

A fairly week batting lineup with Watson and Marsh, I really don't see the point in both of them playing. Hopefully one of the young up and comers (Lynn, Handscomb, Burns) can keep scoring runs and knock Watson out of their sooner rather than later.

On the other hand, we aren't short on bowling options.

 

[Ashton Agar]

TN25, we usually have a separate thread for every home cricket match.

Not sure what to expect in the first session.

 

[TN25]

TN25, we usually have a separate thread for every home cricket match.

Not sure what to expect in the first session.

Thanks. I'll change this thread to the first test thread

 

[Jak!x]

India with a fairly inexperienced bowling attack will hopefully counter our weak batting lineup. I think only Sharma of the frontline bowlers has played in Australia before. Hopefully the bouncy wickets gets them carried away.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Get ready for the feels guys

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

That cricket theme.

Best thing about the coverage.

 

[Smoooothy]

That cricket theme.

Best thing about the coverage.

That's the sign that summer has arrived

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Australia to win the toss, will be 2-107 at lunch. Warner 100*, Watson 4*.

 

[Super Hans]

Thining it will be a draw, India shouldn't be too bad on this pitch.

 

[Damon_3388]

Get ready for the feels guys

Beautiful intro voiceover from Mark Nicholas. Sentimental, but not sappy.

 

[DrVanNostrand]

$7.50 for the draw is ****ing good value.

 

[Ashton Agar]

God I'm angry with the game of cricket again. He shouldn't be gone.

The name Phillip Hughes always gave me joy, now it's nothing but sadness. It's hard to watch highlights of him now, knowing that's all we'll ever have.

 

[akkaps]

Just looking at the Indian squad, why would they bring three wicket keepers to Australia? One who is captain, another eho has only played a few international games, and another with no (except IPL) international experience.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Warnie without blonde hair is just wrong.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Might also be a good thing if India did bat first today. If the sense of occasion gets to Australia, I would rather it be when they are bowling than batting, don't need an extra element to add to our standard collapses.

 

[Taylor]

Just looking at the Indian squad, why would they bring three wicket keepers to Australia? One who is captain, another eho has only played a few international games, and another with no (except IPL) international experience.

Knowing Dhoni was a chance to miss, what would happen if the back up keeper twinged a hammy in warm up?

Jadeja keeping?

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Warnie without blonde hair is just wrong.

I was just thinking, his hair looks terrible. Looks like he just got out of the shower. I thought TV had people responsible for hair presentation on air?

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Knowing Dhoni was a chance to miss, what would happen if the back up keeper twinged a hammy in warm up?

Jadeja keeping?

Jadeja was included on this tour as the official send-off merchant.

 

[Tyberious Funk]

Not going to lie...

If Michael Clarke makes a century in this match, I'll be a complete mess.

And given that I'll be following the game at work, that could be a bit embarrassing.

 

[BluesMan]

I love warnie

 

[akkaps]

Knowing Dhoni was a chance to miss, what would happen if the back up keeper twinged a hammy in warm up?

Jadeja keeping?

Dhoni, Saha, and Naman Ohja (not related to Pragyan Ohja)

 

[Ashton Agar]

Dhoni, Saha, and Naman Ohja (not related to Pragyan Ohja)

Naman Ojha is a gun. Would like to see him at some stage this series, although I obviously don't wish injury on Dhoni.

 

[Damon_3388]

$7.50 for the draw is ******* good value.

About 50% chance of rain after lunch tomorrow, but sunny skies forecast apart from that. Doesn't look like we'll have the usual long delays here in Adelaide.

 

[akkaps]

Naman Ojha is a gun. Would like to see him at some stage this series, although I obviously don't wish injury on Dhoni.

Saha is the second option, and I don't think there is enough room to bring Ohja in as just a batsmen.


And the commentators trying to say Ajit Agarkar's name. Lol