Big Cricket Thread

[DanWCE]

And that's the 400 up for India. Impressive. We suck. Murphy the though

 

[Ochre]

Cummins ends up getting as many wickets with an off spinner as Lyon.

 

[Truckosaurus]

And that's the 400 up for India. Impressive. We suck. Murphy the though

Lyon might "accidentally" hit Murphy with a cricket bat.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Khawaja goes early attempting an expansive cover drive.

Zero attempt to grind it out and fight.

 

[Mulldogg]

Khawaja goes early attempting an expansive cover drive.

Zero attempt to grind it out and fight.

As if this Australian side was going to do that, wouldn’t be surprised if they’ve got a 10am tee time tomorrow at Royal Nagpur Golf Club.

 

[Truckosaurus]

Khawaja goes early attempting an expansive cover drive.

Khawaja is very much of the "my game has got me this far, no need to adjust it" school.

 

[Mulldogg]

This is out too 2/8

edit - bee’s dick. Lucky umpires call.

 

[Biggie]

Can’t see India batting again this test

 

[matthew_s]

Just ****ing drop Warner already. I don’t care if we send a bag of spuds out instead of him. After a day in the sun we’ll have vodka.

 

[Royals]

warner got a break there

 

[Ochre]

Just ******* drop Warner already

Turns out Virat reads this board.

 

[Royals]

Turns out Virat reads this board.

If I was Indian coach, I would instruct team to not dismiss Warner under 10 so he stays in the team.

 

[squashface]

Gee we’re garbage against spin

 

[Mulldogg]

Illingworth quick to pull the trigger when India are bowling but made us go to DRS with every LBW shout…

 

[Truckosaurus]

Gee we’re garbage against spin

Probably shouldn't have had Khawaja, Renshaw and Labuschagne at least playing in the BBL.

I seem to recall a lot of talk from the coach and captain in the lead up that they were well prepared, weren't worried about the conditions and had learnt a lot from Pakistan and Sri Lanka. I can't imagine how badly we'd be playing without all that.

 

[Ochre]

Absolutely disgraceful from the BCCI to undoctor the pitch just before this Jadeja/Axar partnership

They've done it again, unbelievable

 

[Royals]

If I was Indian coach, I would instruct team to not dismiss Warner under 10 so he stays in the team.

As per Script

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

They've done it again, unbelievable

Gotta give them credit for making a pitch that is unplayable only when one side is batting.

 

[Ochre]

Ashwin and Jadeja are all time greats, but even so, considering what they and Murphy have done on this pitch. How did Lyon get 1/120 odd? Should be first in line for criticism.

 

[Dazzler9]

Probably shouldn't have had Khawaja, Renshaw and Labuschagne at least playing in the BBL.

I seem to recall a lot of talk from the coach and captain in the lead up that they were well prepared, weren't worried about the conditions and had learnt a lot from Pakistan and Sri Lanka. I can't imagine how badly we'd be playing without all that.

With compressed schedules these days, this is what you get. No lead up tour matches to get used to conditions.

If Dazzler9 was in charge, I'd be arranging two lead-up tour matches for every Indian and Ashes tour.

 

[bh90210fan]

Just hoping Green can bowl and we bring in him and Agar for Boland and Renshaw. Maybe Head too for Handscomb.

 

[Dazzler9]

Can we all agree that Travis Head should come back in for the second Test?

 

[bh90210fan]

With compressed schedules these days, this is what you get. No lead up tour matches to get used to conditions.

If Dazzler9 was in charge, I'd be arranging two lead-up tour matches for every Indian and Ashes tour.

The Aussies turned down a warm up tour match to stay home and train.

 

[Dazzler9]

The Aussies turned down a warm up tour match to stay home and train.

Sack the coach.

 

[bh90210fan]

Sack the coach.

Apparently in the past tour matches have been played on green tops completely different to realistic match conditions, so they decided to dust up some practice wickets at home instead.