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

[damochandler]

Ed Cowan saying on radio that his role in the team is to clean up the tail. Absolute worst bowler of the new ball I’ve seen in a long time, that over rated and overhyped it’s not funny.

But most of the time bowling to the tail. He doesn’t use his biggest weapon

 

[damochandler]

Burns has probably been one of the form players in the shield the last 18 months

 

[gordo2016]

I guess the question to ask is whether Marsh and the rest will go for the win or draw coming out tomorrow - approach wise.

Ridiculous post. If you have 90 overs to make 215 runs you are not going to play for a draw. There is only two results possible.

 

[frankrizzo]

But most of the time bowling to the tail. He doesn’t use his biggest weapon

It's not a surprise delivery if you use it every match.

 

[damochandler]

It's not a surprise delivery if you use it every match.

When was the last time he used it in a test

 

[toml]

Burns has probably been one of the form players in the shield the last 18 months

Easily up there with the most consistent. Averaged 55 last season, high 40’s so far this season and 40-50’s while he was in amongst the test squad regularly. Those numbers along with a pretty reasonable start to his test career should have him in the team.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It's not a surprise delivery if you use it every match.

True so he goes for the bowl 6 wides an over

 

[Swanny69]

Ed Cowan saying on radio that his role in the team is to clean up the tail. Absolute worst bowler of the new ball I’ve seen in a long time, that over rated and overhyped it’s not funny.

Cowan is correct .. the fact that he continues to be the go to guy with the new ball is to me the main frustration. Let him bowl first change and do his Brett Lee thing with the tailenders.. would rather Cummins supporting Hazlewood with the cherry..

 

[Marshland]

Ridiculous post. If you have 90 overs to make 215 runs you are not going to play for a draw. There is only two results possible.

It's not like an ODI. It's a day 5 pitch and this is the last recognized batting pair. While it can be done, there has to be an element of safety up to lunch after which the approach can be more fluid.

You don't simply say - ah there's so many overs left and this many runs to get and make a conclusion.

 

[frankrizzo]

True so he goes for the bowl 6 wides an over

thats just step one, step 3 is where we count the profit.

 

[smasha]

NZ own us in World sport,a little country of 5mill has more guts and determination than our teams of primma donnas.

Let’s look to NZ to see how we can improve.

I think the dollar has alot to do with it.

 

[smasha]

NZ own us in World sport,a little country of 5mill has more guts and determination than our teams of primma donnas.

Let’s look to NZ to see how we can improve.

I think the dollar has alot to do with it.

 

[HLM*]

NZ own us in World sport,a little country of 5mill has more guts and determination than our teams of primma donnas.

Let’s look to NZ to see how we can improve.

I think the dollar has alot to do with it.

They do really well for such an underdeveloped third world country.

 

[western royboy]

Ridiculous post. If you have 90 overs to make 215 runs you are not going to play for a draw. There is only two results possible.

There should be 3 results in play - if the draw is out of the equation it’s because we can’t bat, in the old days if we lost a couple quickly tomorrow you’d shut up shop and play for a draw - that’s better than gifting the opposition a win as in the First Test v Pakistan in the UAE. Says a lot about the way we play test cricket that no one considers it an option

 

[Marshland]

NZ own us in World sport,a little country of 5mill has more guts and determination than our teams of primma donnas.

Let’s look to NZ to see how we can improve.

I think the dollar has alot to do with it.

Aus can only dream of winning a test series in a place like the UAE.

Usually all bluster.

 

[frankrizzo]

Aus can only dream of winning a test series in a place like the UAE.

Usually all bluster.

2002 still counts, granted the winning test lasted about 12 overs but it still counts.

 

[damochandler]

NZ own us in World sport,a little country of 5mill has more guts and determination than our teams of primma donnas.

Let’s look to NZ to see how we can improve.

I think the dollar has alot to do with it.

Why should they copy another nation. Go about it your own way. The kiwis have gone about it their own way.

 

[Cleavy]

Ed Cowan saying on radio that his role in the team is to clean up the tail. Absolute worst bowler of the new ball I’ve seen in a long time, that over rated and overhyped it’s not funny.

if that's the case, he (Starc) should be dropped and/or we need a new bowling coach.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Will Pucovski loves a big ton.

Small sample size but he would be the most promising talent in the Shield currently.

Sam Fanning and Oliver Davies (nsw under 19s) are worth keeping an eye on for the future.

 

[frankrizzo]

Why should they copy another nation. Go about it your own way. The kiwis have gone about it their own way.

Also as well as they just played thats really the kiwis first big away series win for nearly 20 years, they lost to us home and away just a few years back, if we lost home and away to them our players would have been shot.

Kiwis can go through more bad patches because people don't expect much from them.

 

[tigernsw]

If the umps can't spot numerous no-balls then they are not up to international cricket standard. Complete gooses unworthy of their jobs.

1 ump in particular is a complete shocker.

 

[archibald]

Not sure why people are having a dig at Marsh of all people right now. He’s the one player in this innings who is putting value on their wicket.

50% of his innings are below double digits. He’s 34 years of age. Encompasses the current state of batting mediocrity

 

[freddy mercury]

I also heard ed cowans comments.

If that's his job, he is in the side for all the wrong reasons. Much like the batting scenarios, do we have another fast bowler?

This is as bad a side since the 2010/11 home ashes

 

[holybishop]

Ridiculous post. If you have 90 overs to make 215 runs you are not going to play for a draw. There is only two results possible.

They shouldn't be going for the win. They should shut up shop like AB and Faf in 2012 confident they can go 1-0 at Perth.

 

[Doss]

50% of his innings are below double digits. He’s 34 years of age. Encompasses the current state of batting mediocrity

I get that, but he played well today and yet people are still mouthing off at him.