Australia v India, 1st Test at Adelaide Oval Dec 6-10.

[year of the cat]

But we know that demonstrably isn't true, at least in regards to mental strength. You don't play the sort of knock he did in the UAE without having reserves of mental strength.

The issue I see is seemingly picking and choosing when to really apply himself. Which is more a discipline problem.

I think the two are intertwined. For him to pick and choose when to apply himself shows a lack of real fight, perseverance and therefore true mental strength for mine. And in inability to consistently be able to concentrate for long periods, not that he was out in the middle for too long on this occasion. So disappointing.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Feel sorry for our bowlers, at least they held their end up

To a degree but at 4/40 we shouldn’t have let them get 250

 

[Richard Cranium]

I don't think 7 has talked about Hanscomb batting deep in his crease enough yet. Really dropping the ball there.

 

[Marshland]

So who is the best bat outside the test team, not named Smith or Warner?

 

[frankrizzo]

I know you can lose wickets to poor shots but what we have done this Test is beyond the palr.

Ball tampering at the time was a fine or a one Test suspension. Why did CA have to make heroes of themselves and suspend Smith etc for a year. Surely the last SA Test, UAE Series, England ODI Series and a huge fine would've been enough. The whole saga has sucked the life out of the side.

Ca exist to maximize profit, they did the numbers and decided to appease the social media mob and the sponsors, if it hurts the test side I don't think they really care as they would rather just expand the big bash anyway as that is a product they control fully and one that always has a winner even if the talent levels are low.

 

[Marshland]

So who is the best bat outside the test team, not named Smith or Warner?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

So who is the best bat outside the test team, not named Smith or Warner?

Where’s the dartboard?

Renshaw personally

 

[StillAtLarge]

"It's not that they (Aus) can't knock them off".
Another Michael Slater pearl of wisdom

 

[PT Bar None]

They don’t want to fight in this test match. That shot proves it.

There is an element of the tired, hurt MMA fighter that leaves their head out for an easy guillotine choke look about them

 

[Marshland]

Where’s the dartboard?

Renshaw personally

Seriously?

That makes me feel so despondent.

 

[Marshland]

Where’s the dartboard?

Renshaw personally

Seriously?

That makes me feel so despondent.

 

[Woody15]

Lol Renshaw.

 

[Jimthegreat]

On the bright side Marsh averages 60 when he gets past 10. Nice thought right but with an average of 35 shows how many scores under 10 he has made.

He got his average to 41 last summer but his crash is such it's rocketed back to 35.

 

[PoopingHindi]

So who is the best bat outside the test team, not named Smith or Warner?

thats the problem, the cupboard is bare.

Wade for me if pushed. I doubt we'll see changes though. Surely once you've decided this is our best top 6 then you gotta back them in.

 

[dumb]

Seriously?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

So who is the best bat outside the test team, not named Smith or Warner?

Clarke

 

[frankrizzo]

So who is the best bat outside the test team, not named Smith or Warner?

Renshaw could do ok, burns could do ok, Maxwell and even mitch marsh could do ok but I wouldn't back a single one of them to save us this summer.

We were an average side who operated around the players who are banned, there is no fix out there.

 

[FRUMPY]

India are going to clean sweep us arent they. in Australia. What a joke.

If and when India beat us, it hasn't been a flogging. We have been a chance all through this test. Looks like it could be a good series

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[Jimthegreat]

Lol Renshaw.

Things are that bad I'll take the 345 he made at grade cricket last week....hahaha.

 

[barrackers]

Gold coin entry tomorrow, even the board has no confidence of this match going the distance.

 

[Stopher]

Gee this team could sure use a selfish bastard like Steve Waugh right now, eh Warnie?

What do you reckon, Chappelli?

 

[Marshland]

Renshaw could do ok, burns could do ok, Maxwell and even mitch marsh could do ok but I wouldn't back a single one of them to save us this summer.

Are you just naming these names because they're not in the current team and therefore haven't had a chance to make a fool of themselves like the personnel who are already in?

 

[sherb]

Gold coin entry tomorrow, even the board has no confidence of this match going the distance.

Isn't it gold coin entry for the final day of all four Tests?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If and when India beat us, it hasn't been a flogging. We have been a chance all through this test. Looks like it could be a good series

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Good series?

Depends if the BBL is on at the same time.

 

[FRUMPY]

thats the problem, the cupboard is bare.

Wade for me if pushed. I doubt we'll see changes though. Surely once you've decided this is our best top 6 then you gotta back them in.

It would be pathetic from the selectors if they changed the side. Been a competitive test, have to back the side you selected for at least 2 tests otherwise the blokes coming in will know perform or you are gone in one test/inning.

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