2nd Test Border Gavaskar Trophy December 6-10 1430hrs @ Adelaide Oval

[troybe]

1-1. Game on

 

[Borisdog]

Happy for McSweeney to smash a few fours to build up his confidence.

Long way to go in this series yet. We need to bury Siraj and Reddy and make Bumrah carry the bowling if we're to win the trophy back. India still only need one win to retain it.

Just keep needling Siraj, he’ll drop his bundle.

The interesting thing is the Indians seem to be keen to get Shami here. The way Reddy is batting you’d think if they get Shami in then it’s either Rana or Siraj out. And I think Siraj is the better bowler, but he’ll be the one who’s easier to needle.

 

[katana]

considering England got docked when their game finished early, then yes. for consistency

they'll get docked again despite flogging a team away from home in less than three days. totally irrelevant shit at this point. alienates viewers from the WTC imo. given that every side seems to lose points for it, you're better off actually not even playing to a degree.

 

[ams4crows]

So I take it McSweeney was auto corrected to Sydney at some stage and has stuck?

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Nah, its from Sydney Sweeney an actress with some of the best assets going around.

 

[Westend]

It's a five match series, Aus can still win it even if India win at the Gabba (although the SCG will probably be rained out for a draw).

Reckon the Indians are targeting the MCG....slower wicket suits there style big crowd following ...then we have the SCG where the weather is the issue

India still the favourites for me to retain the trophy

 

[Borisdog]

Reckon the Indians are targeting the MCG....slower wicket suits there style big crowd following ...then we have the SCG where the weather is the issue

India still the favourites for me to retain the trophy

Call me old fashioned but I’d reckon the Indians will be looking to target a win in Brisbane.

If they aren’t then they’ve got the wrong bunch, players AND management, here.

No way on Earth are a professional sports team not looking to win every game they’re in.

You don’t “target” a game. You want to win them all, and prepare yourself accordingly.

 

[Cleavy]

they'll get docked again despite flogging a team away from home in less than three days. totally irrelevant shit at this point. alienates viewers from the WTC imo. given that every side seems to lose points for it, you're better off actually not even playing to a degree.

I don't think viewers care that much about the WTC. I reckon more than 50% wouldn't be able to explain what it is to a casual.

 

[PhatBoy]

Just keep needling Siraj, he’ll drop his bundle.

The interesting thing is the Indians seem to be keen to get Shami here. The way Reddy is batting you’d think if they get Shami in then it’s either Rana or Siraj out. And I think Siraj is the better bowler, but he’ll be the one who’s easier to needle.

He is averaging 18 this series and averages 25 for his career in Australia having already proven he can handle controversy and carry on here.

Hes a world class knob. But a proven one when hit comes to bowling.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Just keep needling Siraj, he’ll drop his bundle.

The interesting thing is the Indians seem to be keen to get Shami here. The way Reddy is batting you’d think if they get Shami in then it’s either Rana or Siraj out. And I think Siraj is the better bowler, but he’ll be the one who’s easier to needle.

Rana hasn't shown much, surely he'd be the one to make way?

 

[Pancakes]

As brilliant as the innings that Head played was, i think Starc should have been MOTM.
India won the toss and batted, and the last time they batted they declared just short of 500 runs.

All the pressure was on our bowlers, and Starc came up and gave the Aussies a huge advantage with his bowling that first day.
Head hammered home that advantage, but Starc gave it to us in the first place.

 

[Westend]

Call me old fashioned but I’d reckon the Indians will be looking to target a win in Brisbane.

If they aren’t then they’ve got the wrong bunch, players AND management, here.

No way on Earth are a professional sports team not looking to win every game they’re in.

You don’t “target” a game. You want to win them all, and prepare yourself accordingly.

of course they will

just think Brisbane will suit us ...and the MCG more the Indians

 

[Gough]

As brilliant as the innings that Head played was, i think Starc should have been MOTM.
India won the toss and batted, and the last time they batted they declared just short of 500 runs.

All the pressure was on our bowlers, and Starc came up and gave the Aussies a huge advantage with his bowling that first day.
Head hammered home that advantage, but Starc gave it to us in the first place.

McSweeney and Marnus on the first evening deserve a lot of credit for building the foundation which allowed Head to do what he did.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

How about that campaigner crazy eyes Siraj bleating about Head calling him a campaigner.
Harden up princess.

 

[two blue tiger]

Great to win this one, but still lots for our batting order to work on.........

 

[Westend]

Great to win this one, but still lots for our batting order to work on.........

yup

 

[Westend]

How about that campaigner crazy eyes Siraj bleating about Head calling him a campaigner.
Harden up princess.

not only flog but a liar as well

 

[HirdsTheWord]

How about that campaigner crazy eyes Siraj bleating about Head calling him a campaigner.
Harden up princess.

when the shoe fits

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Amazing, the sky hasn’t fallen in after the defeat in Perth. Good test attack bounces back and with two batsmen scoring they win.

Bizarre right Phat. Apparently we were lucky to make 130, all the bats should’ve been dropped and Boland would get hit out of the park.

 

[revo333]

Been meaning to trim some trees around my house...

Need a few hours to dissect the performance on Bigfooty first.

 

[revo333]

Bizarre right Phat. Apparently we were lucky to make 130, all the bats should’ve been dropped and Boland would get hit out of the park.

Always amusing though.

One guy called into Wheatley on SEN and passionately wanted half the team dropped.

 

[darcytiger]

not only flog but a liar as well

?? Head clearly said “eff off cee”

 

[revo333]

Great little low pressure opportunity for McSweeny here. Glad we sent him in as we should

I was a opener back in the day when Associations wanted you to play out to at least 4pm on the second day.

Very underrated feeling walking off with a sneaky 10* especially if you won.

 

[revo333]

And a boundary off Siraj to win. Perfect.

'Well bowled'

 

[MarcMaverick]

Two thrashings are not what I expected between these two teams.

 

[revo333]

Wouldn't mind showing her my googly.

I'd take my time with a consistent line and length.