Border Gavaskar Trophy, India v Australia, 2nd Test 17-21 Feb, 1430hrs at Delhi

[Redline]

Did they think they were batting on a minefield and needed to score runs as quickly as they could before the russian roulette got them?

See I think this was where McDonald and selectors have to take responsibility.

Regardless of if you think Head can play spin, dropping him was showing complete panic.and gave India confidence mentally.

As I said it's not so much about Head's contribution but it was a huge defining moment before a ball was even bowled.

 

[FRUMPY]

But, but left armer

Moneyball move? Let the excel spreadsheet work out who plays and doesn't and who bowls?

Made an ok movie but the A's never won anything ......

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[FRUMPY]

Lol bet they're regretting inviting Waugh

He's been good, gives them a bit of curry

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[Ginnieboy]

What was Sharma thinking?

 

[Buzz Hawk]

He’s run out his captain

Yikes.

Captain ran himself out there.

 

[010203]

Another free review coming up

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

Not angling toward Langer at all. Just enquiring about what McDonald do

I wouldn't know what he does or doesn't do. No one really does with coaches. I'll defer to western royboy and his post above.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

It’s a bit of a furphy taking the bails off for a free review.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Since Pujara never leaves his crease that was a silly review.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Carey just wasted 3 minutes of my life.

 

[Santana]

* how close was that edge

 

[Swanny69]

Ffs what a waste of time..

 

[Plugger35]

Another stumping review with a caught behind review thrown in for free.

 

[BACCS]

That is massive, he is really the only top order bat to look comfortable at all for India this series, chance to rip through a few quickly here if we bowl like we did in the 1st innings

 

[BACCS]

Credit where it’s also due… Ashwin, Patel, Jadeja and Sharma all just too good. They haven’t even needed Pujara and Kohli to fire a shot

They haven't fired a shot in ages, Sharma and their lower order have been carrying them batting wise for a while

 

[FRUMPY]

That is massive, he is really the only top order bat to look comfortable at all for India this series, chance to rip through a few quickly here if we bowl like we did in the 1st innings

Who? Neither has look good really

Edit: you mean Sharma.....correct

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[catstorm]

Could we * Kuhnemann off please.

 

[BarneyBent]

Don't mind giving Kuhnemann one more now Rohit is out.

 

[CrazyJoeFevola]

He’s a very good coach in my view, he was a very good cricketer who got the most out of himself and very unlucky not to play more Test Cricket. I did my level 2 coaching certificate with him and the rest of the bush rangers of that era. Two stood out, I’d have the other one as the batting coach if I was in charge.

He certainly should have played in the 2009 Ashes. The way people talk about him it's as if he was useless. FC avg of 39 with the bat and 28 with the ball. Genuine all rounder too, not just a part timer, averaged more than 2 wickets a game and batted top 5. Was sharp enough to bowl first change before he hurt his back early on too, but adapted.

 

[danielnajdek]

By the time Murphy comes on they'll need 20 runs.

 

[Cotchin 9]

Any danger of Murphy

 

[BarneyBent]

Again too full. Just bring your length back.

 

[Around the Wicket]

I honestly don't get why Murphy isn't bowling MK hasn't looked threatening at all.

 

[catstorm]

They are hitting him for fun, he doesn’t look threatening at all.

 

[Borisdog]

Kuhnemann offering nothing get Murphy on.

Agree