India vs Australia 1st Test: 23 to 27 Feb at Pune at 3pm (Mel/Syd)

[yakka man]

At least one guy has some resolve.

 

[Blue1980]

I mean he did score runs in the tour match, so he did select himself. I think he should bat at 7 rather than 6. I don't know why they put him in 6.

Because we do that with an all rounder, regardless of anything

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Super impressive yet again Renshaw.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

Renshaw, ******* gun.

 

[Blue1980]

Why doesnt Mitch just go out there and hit the damn thing!!!

Every dismissal is the same defending... he should be having a go !!

Boof likes this

 

[Temploar]

Very good Matt Renshaw.
This young gun is the only reason why I'm still watching the cricket right now.

I've lost all hope in Cricket Australia after they keep ******* persisting with these useless Marsh brothers.
They're pretending we're all fools.

GO make a ton Matty!

 

[Sketi]

Are there any Renshaw doubters left on the forum?

 

[Bradesmaen]

Another wicket from a vicious straight break. Damned pitches.

The point about the vicious turn is that it creates more doubt in a players mind. One will turn sideways, the next will go straight. It's like having this pitch.

 

[PhatBoy]

Surely he will do better than the frikkin' Marsh brothers (TM)?

You're arguing that Khawaja should be included based on his form last time he was there yet you want to ignore the fact that Shaun Marsh's form was just as impressive last time he was.

Mitch is hopeless, no argument. Shaun has done enough to earn his shot at it.

 

[Pykie]

Just 25 french cuts Wade.

 

[The 747]

Surely his Test career is over for a few years until he can prove that he can bat. He either needs to go back to Shield cricket and make runs, or do a Cam White/Steve Smith and pick one aspect. Bat or Bowl.

Worth reminding people that his first class average is 29, from 60 odd games. LO games aside, he's really not shown any indication that he can be a top 6 batter at first class level let alone Test level. Still I hoped he would prove me wrong today.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Selecting Mitch Marsh was an embarrassing decision.

 

[Tiff]

Wade is going to play the innings of his life here. 104no

 

[Blue1980]

Well, this is going well. Was going to ask if Renshaw can just farm the strike with M.Marsh in but too late now.

Treat the number 6 like a tail ender, I like it

 

[Wolfs]

Because we do that with an all rounder, regardless of anything

I hate seeing players fail, so hopefully Marsh bats well in the 2nd innings.

 

[PhatBoy]

The point about the vicious turn is that it creates more doubt in a players mind. One will turn sideways, the next will go straight. It's like having this pitch.

I am familiar with variation between deliveries. My point is the pitch is far from unplayable. No one has been dismissed to a rank turning delivery yet.

 

[The 747]

I left work at 0-80. What have I missed

The usual Australia in the subcontinent batting performance, only we have scored a bit slower than usual.

 

[Pykie]

Wouldnt mind Starc having a swing when he gets in.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

Remember when the selectors were considering leaving Renshaw out to fit in more useless allrounders

 

[BRWB]

Is there anyone apart from our selectors who thinks M Marsh is a no 6 batsman?

Anyone?

 

[Blue1980]

Are there any Renshaw doubters left on the forum?

Too slow, sack

 

[Jatz]

Wouldnt mind Starc having a swing when he gets in.

He'll never get the green light to do it but he may as well.

 

[PhatBoy]

Just to clarify are you reffering to Matthew Hayden the Cricketer, the man, the speaker, the businessman, the cook, or the giving back (whatever that is meant to mean)
http://www.matthewhayden.com/

The knob

 

[DT_fanatic]

The point about the vicious turn is that it creates more doubt in a players mind. One will turn sideways, the next will go straight. It's like having this pitch.

This pitch has actually had predictable turn and there is way less natural variation than any of the pitches we saw against England and New Zealand. It's not as hard as everyone's making it out to be.

 

[AngryRanga]

Are we really blaming that M Marsh wicket on the pitch or Marsh? Thought it was just a clever piece of bowling