WTC Final Australia v India Only Test June 7-11 1800hrs @ the Oval

[Westend]

smudge still fighting on

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Can we have seperate thread for T20 Stan’s to post in. Call it the shoes off socks if thread.

 

[Westend]

shot smudge

 

[k31th]

Smith throwing hands... at a cut shot for 4 nice

 

[k31th]

Shami getting plenty of reverse swing. Don't see it too much post sandpaper-gate

 

[freo_leo29]

Shami getting plenty of reverse swing. Don't see it too much post sandpaper-gate

England with the Duke ball

 

[Southerntakeover]

Better Smith, just push some singles

 

[Plugger35]

Dravid looking depressed in the coaches box.

India are on the ropes now, they need a spark.

They need to sub on the early 90s version of Kapil Dev.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Shami getting plenty of reverse swing. Don't see it too much post sandpaper-gate

The extended square helps here

 

[18082015]

Travis Head is the perfect partner for Smith here
Takes the pressure off and scoring at a fair clip
I'm sure Smith will accelerate at some stage, but there is no rush whilst Head is playing like this

Back to back boundaries to Head just as i type this

 

[k31th]

Head does love to upper-cut it over the slips. Too easy in a Test match for him, it seems; no 3rd-man

 

[freo_leo29]

That ones for the T20 lovers

 

[Westend]

fantastic batting by head

 

[Southerntakeover]

Travis Head is the perfect partner for Smith here
Takes the pressure off and scoring at a fair clip
I'm sure Smith will accelerate at some stage, but there is no rush whilst Head is playing like this

Back to back boundaries to Head just as i type this

Yep, as long as Smith doesn't bog down for overs at a time, Head can push the issue

Smith's job is to get off strike.

 

[largebus]

Head's batting means if he holes out Green can play his natural game with the same freedom

 

[Ishmael_]

Ideal partnership atm imo. It would be demoralising as the fielding team.

Head gets on strike and smashes boundaries. Smith on and you're bowling to a wall.

Get to stumps without loss and Aus will win this.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Shot smudge

 

[Westend]

shot smudge

 

[freo_leo29]

Shot! Smitty

 

[k31th]

Smith straight drive... sublime

 

[Southerntakeover]

Now the great man's cooking

 

[Iceman!]

Yep, as long as Smith doesn't bog down for overs at a time, Head can push the issue

Smith's job is to get off strike.

Sure but look at how they are bowling at him, he has batted fine.

 

[freo_leo29]

Nice Smitty

 

[k31th]

finally they put in a 3rd-man for Heady

 

[The Substitute]

I'm assuming the Indian captain will miss a game or 2 for their appalling over rate? Zero chance of 90 overs today.
Also, go Travis