Day After Day After New Year Test: Australia v India @ Sydney (Tue-Sat) Part 4

[Stig O'Hara]

Its the selectors who should tell them to get the hell out.

Greg Chappell tried that, didn't end well.

 

[rickyp]

And Swann averaged 40 against India in their last Test series. And that's only because he took 9 wickets in the last Test, before that his average was like 80 over the first three Tests.

Posts like this and swingdogs should result in an instaban.

 

[dumb]

Lyon spins it less than Hauritz FFS!

the idea that spinners need to spin it a mile is misguided. see kumble. only need to spin it enough to catch or beat the edge.

lyon gives the impression of being tighter than hauritz, before this match at least.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

The most important thing we have learned today is that 15% of the people using the Vodaphone Viewer Verdict are trolling.

 

[XFactor1979]

Since when?

^ Well hes effective for riling up the Australians... thats about it

 

[The Speaker]

I see that Lyon's nickname appears to be "Garry"...

 

[hbk_aus]

All those saying Lyon is a hack have no idea. He's playing in his 9th test - still plenty to learn.

He's also playing against the best players of spin in the world - what was Warne's average against them? That's right, 47.18

Having said that, it wouldn't be the worst thing for Lyon to be rested for Perth. Hopefully it plays fast - bring in Harris. Get Lyon back for Adelaide if the pitch looks like it'll take spin.

He's our long term spinner.

This X 1000

 

[XFactor1979]

9 wickets @ 73.22 says otherwise...

R Ashwin 0 for 7 billion and looking like a puppy at the bowling crease says otherwise as well

 

[Pee Tear Griffin]

India were top of the tree 6 months ago and have been belted since.

Australia's batting has been iffy, but Dravid, Laxman, Tendulkar are all 47 years old and occupy 3,4 & 5. Who's next once they've gone?

Reckon they are in a bit of strife.

Tiwary, Rohit Sharma and Pujara will probably come in and they are very, very talented young batsmen. I India's batting will be fine it's their bowling that is a worry.

 

[Baby_Jenks]

The lead is less than 100 now. Might give Warner and Cowan a chance to pad their early averages a bit.

 

[Danog]

The most important thing we have learned today is that 15% of the people using the Vodaphone Viewer Verdict are trolling.

Hilfy's played well

 

[XFactor1979]

R Ashwin

or

Harbajan

 

[Ducky Tie]

I'm a fan of Lyon and think they should persist with him but I don't see why Clarke is bowling him right now. Even if he does get Sharma out it won't boost his confidence and Siddle or Pattinson would be more dangerous.

 

[Xtreme]

I don't have a problem with criticising team selection. Everyone does it. I thought picking Starc for the tests against NZ was terrible, but I still supported the team despite that. I have a problem with someone hating the Australian cricket team and actively supporting the opposition because in the past they haven't selected the exact team you wanted (i.e. Xtreme).

There's a lot more to it than just the selectors not selecting the side i wanted. The foundation of it began many years earlier.

In years past i have also seen it as supporting the underdog, i like to fly the flag for whichever team Australia is playing against.

 

[TheWoodenSlug]

Did the Indians bring Ojha with them? He bowled well against West Indies and would be a better option that reverting back to Singh (in my opinion).

 

[dumb]

hope lyon really tosses it up to sharma

 

[Garuda]

Greg Chappell tried that, didn't end well.

Greg Chappell had interesting ideas but had a shit way of implementing them. He has zero man management skills. I have heard he spoiled one of your domestic teams too. So its not just India even though India has the rare ability to destroy itself. Good part of his tenure was that Ganguly got the message. FINALLY! Otherwise we would have brought to Australia four oldies instead of three.

 

[XFactor1979]

Ishant Sharma has about 1 shot in his repetoire

Something something, defend

He doesnt play shots

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Oh Haddin

 

[The Speaker]

Did the Indians bring Ojha with them? He bowled well against West Indies and would be a better option that reverting back to Singh (in my opinion).

Yes they did, and I don't we'll be seeing Harby playing for India again.

 

[Rabbit of Caerbannog]

In years past i have also seen it as supporting the underdog, i like to fly the flag for whichever team Australia is playing against.

I think people just like to be different for the sake of it to be honest.

Guessed that. Do you support the underdog against Hawthorn as well?

 

[rickyp]

Oh Haddin

I know its the thing to have a go at Haddin, no keeper was getting that.

 

[dumb]

thought we would have seen more short stuff at ashwin after the first test and letting the bouncer hit him earlier on.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Geez, you don't see the late cut played too often anymore and Ashwin is a past master at it.

 

[XFactor1979]

Tiwary, Rohit Sharma and Pujara will probably come in and they are very, very talented young batsmen. I India's batting will be fine it's their bowling that is a worry.

The Indian team is hard to get into, and seemingly very hard to get out of it seems

They only have a billion people to choose from as well

Anyway Australia is lucky they dont have a competition against China for Cricket, China would probably buy out Australia with 1% of their GDP