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Big Hitting, South African Sweary Person
Those Indian batsmen have really dug in and gutsed out results over there.
Fantastic series.
Fantastic series.
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Mudball
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Flipping hell...what just happened at the Gabba... What a win by a Indian Second XI team.. What a kicking to the aussie pride. The aussie commentators had written off this side only to see the young turks turn it around. As one of them said, the young team is no longer intimiated by international big names since they play each other in the IPL. Test cricket is alive and love it. Cant wait to watch the highlights again
Pujara's new kit..
Pujara's new kit..
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Junior
Tour Winner
What a result for India against arguably the best bowling side in the world. Amazing without Kohli, Jadeja, Ashwin, Bumrah, Yadav, Dahwan, Rahul etc.
Excellent leadership from Rahane. Perhaps he should be full time captain instead of the rockstar Kohli.
As for the Ozzies.....Time for a change of the guard, Paine's had a shocker, rubbish sledging and more importantly poor captaincy and poor wicket keeping.
Excellent leadership from Rahane. Perhaps he should be full time captain instead of the rockstar Kohli.
As for the Ozzies.....Time for a change of the guard, Paine's had a shocker, rubbish sledging and more importantly poor captaincy and poor wicket keeping.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
I agree... Rahane has been sublime. Giving him the captaincy may just take the burden away from Kohli and unleash him..
Just heard one of the commentators at the big bash take pride in Pant. ‘pant has been fabulous, he played under Ponting in the IPL and now helped win the series here... Look what Ponting has done!!’
never mind whatever/however Pant spent the 20 years of his life before meeting Ponting
Paperboy
Mini Cam
Did you hear Langer's interview on the BBC, where he said Paine will definitely be captain for the ashes and he's the best WK in international cricket
Piece
Tour Winner
Bugger, it's on BT Sport. Don't have that...
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Why did Marnus Labuschagne not bowl earlier (he began this match with more Test wickets than the entire Indian attack)? nothing better than seeing the Aussies being dragged over coals.. Great one from SMH..
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/thank-you-and-good-night-india-20210119-p56vd9.html
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/thank-you-and-good-night-india-20210119-p56vd9.html
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
The easy answer to that and a lot of went wrong for Australia was Tim Paine lol, captain, top 3 in the world keeper batsman and all round nice bloke (if you believe some of the utter diatribe that came out of the Aussie comm box). On the plus side they all seem to be rallying behind him as hes probably England's best chance in the next Ashes series
Surely cant be long until they end the experiment of having him as the fall guy for the fact that they havent changed their culture and conduct at all.Cummins and Hazlewood, Cummins particularly, were superb. The battle between those two and Pujara was something else. Pujara got hit more than 10 times, 3 of them on the lid, and just kept getting up and coming back for more (until he got a joke LBW decision). His resilience pretty much emptied the Aussies tanks and you could tell when Rahane came out to bat he knew the Aussies were there for the taking and instantly upped the tempo especially against the support bowlers.
Pant was always going to be crucial if India wanted to win not save the game yet the Aussies tried to contain him rather than get him out and he played a wonderful stop start innings that left Paine totally unclear as to what to do. Needing a run a ball off the last 10 rather than trying to get him out by tempting him to hit over the top, Paine resorted to 5 on the fence and the couple that he did have a go at but miscued fell safely short of the fielders on the rope.
For all they talk up Lyon, he was hugely disappointing in helpful conditions, pretty much as he has been most of the series. Warne had to be taken off air before lunch as he continued to lament the field and line he was bowling to (especially to Rahane). Really should have been the guy to win it for the Aussies last night but instead the heroes were Gill, Pujara, Rahane, Pant and Washington Sundar.
Bowled out for 36, captain back in India and 7 or 8 injuries including pretty much your whole bowling attack. An amazing effort from Rahane and his charges. I wonder if there will be any thought in him keeping the armband when Kohli returns.......
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Junior
Tour Winner
Did you hear Langer's interview on the BBC, where he said Paine will definitely be captain for the ashes and he's the best WK in international cricket
Really????? Hes actually in the best batting form of his test career and averaged 40 in this series. His captaincy and keeping are awful though. If he's the skipper next time round then I think it can only benefit England.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
The easy answer to that and a lot of went wrong for Australia was Tim Paine lol, captain, top 3 in the world keeper batsman and all round nice bloke (if you believe some of the utter diatribe that came out of the Aussie comm box). On the plus side they all seem to be rallying behind him as hes probably England's best chance in the next Ashes series
Cummins and Hazlewood, Cummins particularly, were superb. The battle between those two and Pujara was something else. Pujara got hit more than 10 times, 3 of them on the lid, and just kept getting up and coming back for more (until he got a joke LBW decision). His resilience pretty much emptied the Aussies tanks and you could tell when Rahane came out to bat he knew the Aussies were there for the taking and instantly upped the tempo especially against the support bowlers.
Pant was always going to be crucial if India wanted to win not save the game yet the Aussies tried to contain him rather than get him out and he played a wonderful stop start innings that left Paine totally unclear as to what to do. Needing a run a ball off the last 10 rather than trying to get him out by tempting him to hit over the top, Paine resorted to 5 on the fence and the couple that he did have a go at but miscued fell safely short of the fielders on the rope.
For all they talk up Lyon, he was hugely disappointing in helpful conditions, pretty much as he has been most of the series. Warne had to be taken off air before lunch as he continued to lament the field and line he was bowling to (especially to Rahane). Really should have been the guy to win it for the Aussies last night but instead the heroes were Gill, Pujara, Rahane, Pant and Washington Sundar.
Bowled out for 36, captain back in India and 7 or 8 injuries including pretty much your whole bowling attack. An amazing effort from Rahane and his charges. I wonder if there will be any thought in him keeping the armband when Kohli returns.......
Doing the rounds in the cricketing groups
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
I dont agree with the connections being made / assumed correlation between Indian success and the IPL. I dont think they are linked at all. Pujara doesnt even play in the IPL!
Akin to many national teams that enjoy extended periods of success, much is down to a group of players emerging at roughly the same time. The depth in pace bowling for India is surely unprecedented in Indian cricket history for instance. But i cant believe for one minute that that is down to bowling 4 overs per match on flat decks.
Akin to many national teams that enjoy extended periods of success, much is down to a group of players emerging at roughly the same time. The depth in pace bowling for India is surely unprecedented in Indian cricket history for instance. But i cant believe for one minute that that is down to bowling 4 overs per match on flat decks.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
I may not agree with everything in this article but I heard about some bad things today about Hazlewood. After Pujara got hit straight in the grill from one of his deliveries, he got up to him and asked ‘see that one?’. Whilst I am not expecting Hazlewood to rush to him and check if he’s ok, the comment showed his lack of sportsmanship and possibly his intent in wanting to hurt the batsmen. Especially rich coming from an Aussie team that was shaken by Phil Hughes death.
When I was watching the highlights with my 11 yr old, we saw T Natrajan on debut getting a bouncer as the first ball. I involuntarily said 'Welcome to Test Cricket'.. hey presto, those were the exact words of the commentator..
The author lets its rip..
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...ur-in-shameful-short-bowling-assault-on-india
When I was watching the highlights with my 11 yr old, we saw T Natrajan on debut getting a bouncer as the first ball. I involuntarily said 'Welcome to Test Cricket'.. hey presto, those were the exact words of the commentator..
The author lets its rip..
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/crick...ur-in-shameful-short-bowling-assault-on-india
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Paperboy
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Always good when the Aussies get a kicking and from 36 all out in the first test to this is brilliant
sunshine
Well-known member
Superb day for test cricket. Amazing performance from India - one of the greatest ever wins.
A shame that Ashwin wasn't batting at the end to ask Paine how he was feeling.
A shame that Ashwin wasn't batting at the end to ask Paine how he was feeling.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
For info: the Afghanistan v Ireland ODI series is on Freesports, starting Thursday. (5.30 am i think) Games also on Sunday and next Tuesday.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
Aussie media still running with the pitchforks for their team
not really a suprise from a guy that was one or the worste sledgers when he played and the fact he defended the cheats that got banned in sandpaper gate when he took over.
long may the aussies get a doing and keep pain as Capt
