Australia v India | 1st Test | Adelaide Oval | December 17-21 | Day 2 | Match Discussion

[sweep_shot]

 

[MP2011]

Ashwin caught behind.

 

[MP2011]

So not more than 250 then.

 

[MP2011]

So Saha fails too.

 

[Varun]

Useless.

 

[MP2011]

So both of Kohli's selection gems have proved to be absolutely worthless so far.

 

[choudhary6964]

LOL at India.It's fun though.keep it coming.

 

[Rana]

Looks like a long day for India today

 

[MMHS]

Saha can survive but he is not a quick scorer - Indian total might not cross 250, may he 260 Max. And, they are occupying the first hour - I think instructions should be to go after and get as many as possible, then focus on bowling. This Test probably will be decided on India’s second innings.

 

[Hyperion66]

We are basically playing with 3.5 batsmen, rest are all tailenders.

 

[MP2011]

Just saw the replays of Saha's dismissal. What a pathetic stroke from a 'solid' batsman like him!

 

[Hyperion66]

I am no pant fan but he is head and shoulders above Saha as far as batting is concerned.

 

[MP2011]

Our current batting reminds me of our horrible batting displays in overseas tests of '90s.

 

[choudhary6964]

Next match with kohli gone.it will be humiliation of highest level for these HTBs.

 

[Rana]

Too much short stuff by the Aussies. Go for the stumps man!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Saha can survive but he is not a quick scorer - Indian total might not cross 250, may he 260 Max. And, they are occupying the first hour - I think instructions should be to go after and get as many as possible, then focus on bowling. This Test probably will be decided on India’s second innings.

More than India's 2nd Innings, Aussies 1st innings would be crucial. Imagine India getting them all out with deficit.

 

[Rana]

Great catch. Aussies are switched on boy!

 

[Rana]

Maza nahi aa raha Starc ki bowling ka. Attack the stumps buddy!

 

[choudhary6964]

Need to bowl a bouncer or two at head.Need to scare them.

 

[choudhary6964]

Oh no they might get to 250 now.chalo koi na

 

[MMHS]

More than India's 2nd Innings, Aussies 1st innings would be crucial. Imagine India getting them all out with deficit.

Aussies are batting second here, even with 150 deficit, if India can bat well second time, anything over 170 will be challenging. This game turned on its tail from that run out, otherwise Kohli was on his way to take them 300+

 

[Rana]

This has got to be the worst performance by a Tailend I have ever seen by a side that poses to be a Test juggernaut.

 

[choudhary6964]

That was what I talking about man.That was an accurate bouncer.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Our tailenders starting from Rahane are meh.

 

[MMHS]

244 then. No where match winning, but there is a score on the board. If they can hold on to the catches, may be going to be a tight game.

 

[aloo paratha]

Well that was quick lol.

 

[Rana]

Absolutely no fight show by the last 4 wickets, I thought India were actually in a good position overnight. My gosh what a let down by these tailenders!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Aussies are batting second here, even with 150 deficit, if India can bat well second time, anything over 170 will be challenging. This game turned on its tail from that run out, otherwise Kohli was on his way to take them 300+

Right, that's why Aussies have to score big and aim for inning defeat. Anything more than 150 would be an uphill task in 4th innings.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I am no pant fan but he is head and shoulders above Saha as far as batting is concerned.

Yeah those sitting outside are obviously better than the ones currently playing in this test lol.

 

[Rana]

Much faster wicket. Get ready for some action today!

 

[choudhary6964]

Need to score 450 and it would be out of India the world class team's reach.

 

[choudhary6964]

Only virat is world class player in this lineup

 

[wrongun]

What on earth was the attitude there by India?

Lower order starting from Saha just throwing their wickets away, then worse from the tail.

Tailenders hitting is fine but there was no effort to even get a look at the bowling & settle in for an over first, no effort made to select the right ball to hit, just swinging like a rusty gate at every ball.

Most captains & coaches would be pretty furious at that effort. It's a bright sunny day, the ball is new, if someone can hang around for just an hour then that kookaburra loses it's zing pretty quick and everything looks a lot easier at the crease.

 

[Rana]

This Agarwal Guy is a fraud

He has serious front foot issues against good quality fast bowlers on tracks that offer pace and bounce. His foot will be a millimetre or more above the ground on impact with the ball.

 

[Rana]

Gill, Sharma and Pant to replace Shaw, Vihari and Saha

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

India will miss Ishant badly here. Aur khelo IPL.

 

[Darkrai]

Pakistani fans are really trash-talking here...

Zaleel hone ki aadat ho gai hai in sab ko.

 

[aloo paratha]

India will miss Ishant badly here. Aur khelo IPL.

Rohit's also missing out due to IPL right? I read an article that was saying he wasn't 100% during the IPL but kept playing anyways.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Gill, Sharma and Pant to replace Shaw, Vihari and Saha

If Pant plays then who will be our wicketkeeper?

 

[Rana]

That Shami wicket....was Shami trying to catch the ball with his bat?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Rohit's also missing out due to IPL right? I read an article that was saying he wasn't 100% during the IPL but kept playing anyways.

Yes.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

USB(Umesh, Shami, Bumrah) attack

 

[Rana]

No swing so far

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

It won't be easy against USB on this wicket.

 

[Rana]

Mathew Wade lol

 

[Ozeirk]

Smith double hundred here.

 

[Ab Fan]

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION], we have got a few overs under lights to bowl for late in the day

I guess we can collapse Australia from 234-3 to 247-8 with the new ball under lights.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Don't think Aus will score above 300 here.

 

[Rana]

Proper flat deck. Bumrah should sniff one though

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

[MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION], we have got a few overs under lights to bowl for late in the day

I guess we can collapse Australia from 234-3 to 247-8 with the new ball under lights.

Welcome to Intikhab Alam Fan Club.

 

[Rana]

Joe Burns looks like Australia’s Iftikhar chacha

 

[choudhary6964]

Here comes the goat the sheep the horse ugly action bumroo

 

[Ab Fan]

A couple of our talented players had severe fitness issues a month ago, both playing from same team in IPL. We picked one but dropped other. I guess we picked the wrong one.

 

[Rana]

India bowling well here

 

[choudhary6964]

How could anyone have this ugly action.Very unbearable.

 

[Rana]

Have Australia sent in 2 nightwatchmen in the first session of play?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Yadav is bowling well.

 

[choudhary6964]

Lol Mathew Wade has never opened the batting in first class cricket before.

 

[MP2011]

Both Australian openers are just playing and missing.

 

[Varun]

Our bowlers are our only hope.

Our 2-bit "batsmen" aren't up to it.

 

[Ab Fan]

Bring in Ashwin. He will school these left handers

 

[Gilly]

Good start by Indian bowlers, pressure right on Aus.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

3 maidens

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Would love to see 10 maidens here.

 

[Varun]

Hey Australia - use the bat!

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Australia under pressure. Golden opportunity for India to take wicket and capitalise.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

4 maiden overs

 

[choudhary6964]

Australia is missing David Warner here

 

[sindhiboy]

Can't belive umesh has bowled slightly better than bumrah so far

 

[aloo paratha]

Bumrah and Umesh wasting the new ball for the most part. Most deliveries were short and/or wide, easy leaves.

 

[Varun]

Australia playing for the draw.

 

[Ahmed216]

Pushing the batsmen back and hurrying them up all looks good but its the pitched up deliveries that get you wickets with new ball and Indian bowlers must understand that soon. So far they've been off target

 

[Smudger]

India are'nt bowling full enough. Most deliveries going over the stumps

 

[Hyperion66]

Yeah those sitting outside are obviously better than the ones currently playing in this test lol.

What you are on about? Anyone with knowledge and bheja will admit that Pant is a better bat than Saha. In terms of wk yes Saha is much better.

 

[Mobashir]

Bumrah and Umesh wasting the new ball for the most part. Most deliveries were short and/or wide, easy leaves.

Feel Yada bowled well to Wade.

 

[Ab Fan]

We need wickets or else Australia will post 400 runs on board.

 

[MP2011]

Brute of a delivery from Bumrah.

 

[Ab Fan]

Where is our wicket taking new bowl bowler- Mohammad Shami?

 

[aloo paratha]

Feel Yada bowled well to Wade.

he's mostly been too short. The few that have been full have been too wide.

 

[MP2011]

Kohli erred again in not giving new ball to Shami who is an excellent new ball bowler
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