Cricket Thread: Indian Summer

[Eagleboy2011]

I can only assume the current purpose of the Australian top 4 is purely to eat up enough deliveries so Travis Head doesn't have to face the newish ball.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

First 200 partnership in 15 games - since WTC final by the same 2 players.

Smith can stay for now as found touch, but Marnus needs to go as struggling to score.

 

[Cromulant]

First 200 partnership in 15 games - since WTC final by the same 2 players.

Smith can stay for now as found touch, but Marnus needs to go as struggling to score.

To be fair to Marnus, he and McSweeneys innings in Adelaide were worthy of a stay of execution

 

[Eagleboy2011]

One bounce one hand used to be out at school. It should be ok in test cricket.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

This has been ridiculous by Travis Head

 

[Cromulant]

Smith's last 40 runs have been vintage Smith

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Steve Smith

 

[Vader]

Smith brings up his century, Australia's 3rd of the summer. That's 1 more than they managed all summer last year, including the NZ tour.

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[Eagleboy2011]

Heads innings approaching 1 run a ball. amazing considering when he came in.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Marsh, just get out so the fans can get the Double Redbacks action they want

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Smith's last 40 runs have been vintage Smith

Interesting he has changed his initial footwork for all 3 tests.

This test he was back to exaggerated sideways movement... which appears to have worked him back in form.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Smith brings up his century, Australia's 3rd of the summer. That's 1 more than they managed all summer last year, including the NZ tour.

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Most runs so far this series...
389 Head @ 130, 95 strike rate
next Australian
120 Smith @ 30
81 Marnus @ 20, 34

Head carrying Australian batting.

India far more even...
185 Jaiswal @ 46
166 Reddy @ 54
147 Rahul @ 37
123 Kohli @ 41

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Marsh, just get out so the fans can get the Double Redbacks action they want

He listened to you lol.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Surely Rohit buries the hatchet with Shami & brings him back for the rest of the series as they need support for Bumrah.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

He listened to you lol.

The rot setting in now. Thanks Drugs Are Bad Mackay? .

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

The rot setting in now. Thanks Drugs Are Bad Mackay? .

Yep, great innings by Head though.

We may be bowling tonight.

 

[Vader]

Marsh, just get out so the fans can get the Double Redbacks action they want

Ask and you shall receive...

Unfortunately, Head followed him back to the pavilion 3 balls later (after an outstanding innings).

Marsh's current form is reminiscent of the days when he held the WOAT title. He's got his work cut out for him if he wants to regain that title though.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

On the flipside of us relying on Head dominating the batting, Bumrah is dominating the bowling this series with another double wicket over & 5 for.

Bumrah 16 wickets @ 12!!
Starc 11 @ 21
Cummins 10 @ 25
Siraj 9 @ 27
Hazelwood 5 @ 11
Boland 5 @ 21
Rana 4 @ 50

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Ask and you shall receive...

Unfortunately, Head followed him back to the pavilion 3 balls later (after an outstanding innings).

Marsh's current form is reminiscent of the days when he held the WOAT title. He's got his work cut out for him if he wants to regain that title though.

Selectors should have tried out Webster in Adelaide.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Nice cameo by Carey.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

India continuing to be the biggest drawing crowd after England.

Combined 1st 2 days crowd of 64K is bigger than previous record of 53K for 5 days!

Which is rather sad as we beat that for a single day!

No wonder Brisbane is now the 5th ranked test.

What is the capacity of the Gabba these days?
Edit 42K. Queenslanders are poor at attending cricket.

 

[crowholder]

Travis Head apparently got two ducks last test match at the Gabba.

Hopefully that changes.

He certainly made up for it.

 

[skam85]

I can only assume the current purpose of the Australian top 4 is purely to eat up enough deliveries so Travis Head doesn't have to face the newish ball.

Exactly what Head and Smith said too being interviewed at Stumps. They kept pumping up the tyres of the top 3 for facing about 50 balls each and getting to over 30 before Head/Smith came in.

 

[Cromulant]

Carey going all out attack.

 

[Interloperer]

Carey going all out attack.

This is the slowest all out attack I've seen in a while.