Dropped catches & 108 by Labuschagne takes Australia to 274/5 at Stumps (Day 1) of 4th Test vs India

[naseem]

Australia still going under 3 against this attack......... Lol

 

[andy0204]

That bcs of he's often drop catches.. Rahane normally don't drop those..even Jadeja drops a catch in this tour..

Rahane doesn't drop catches!! are you sure?
He dropped a lot of catches at home sesson against Bangladesh last year it's just that India are inevitable at home.

 

[Romali_rotti]

IS Saini done for this innings ?

 

[naseem]

Rahane has a good boy sober image which kohli doesn't .....that's y ppl not going at him unlike kohli...
He was very poorly treated by india in past but now
It's his time to make a mark as a leader

 

[Slog]

Wait is Saini injured too now?

 

[Yk313]

The potch isn’t flat *flat*. Just enough to be a typical AUS Gabba pitch. But there is more to it than being extracted right now.

Cummins and co. will get more out of it. Still, If IND pick their moments well and avoid soft wickets they should be able to put on a decent total. Should not be dislodged cheaply unless AUS have one of those days where all bowlers fire in tandem.

 

[naseem]

Wade gone.....game on

 

[dravidthewall]

Wade gone.....game on

Match already slips from indias hand

 

[Yk313]

Closer? I think IND are already quite close. Just need to tip the game in your favour with one more breakthrough before 160/170. If that happens you should be able to have them 5 down under 220 and wrap it up around 250-260 if you are smart.

Think this should still stand. If IND can prise one more before 220/230, it should be game on.

 

[wrongun]

The potch isn’t flat *flat*. Just enough to be a typical AUS Gabba pitch. But there is more to it than being extracted right now.

Cummins and co. will get more out of it. Still, If IND pick their moments well and avoid soft wickets they should be able to put on a decent total. Should not be dislodged cheaply unless AUS have one of those days where all bowlers fire in tandem.

It's started a bit dry for Day 1. More like a Day 2 pitch which is pretty good for batting. I expect batting last to be very difficult by late day 4 & 5.

 

[Last Monetarist]

IS Saini done for this innings ?

It seems to be the case. He's probably gone for scans.

 

[Last Monetarist]

This is not an easy pitch to bat on by any means, it's doing a fair bit and I expect Cummins and Hazlewood to bowl well on here. If Australia get over 350, they should be heavy favourites to win.

 

[Dingolfy]

Think this should still stand. If IND can prise one more before 220/230, it should be game on.

Other than the first wicket, rest were due to mistakes from batsman. I don’t think India has single strike bowler now but you can’t blame them for that as they are too inexperienced at international level.

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

5 down

 

[Justcrazy]

India gradually making dents here

 

[Dingolfy]

This is not an easy pitch to bat on by any means, it's doing a fair bit and I expect Cummins and Hazlewood to bowl well on here. If Australia get over 350, they should be heavy favourites to win.

They are are already heavy favourites to win with India having a pop-gun attack.

 

[Slog]

Lol if australia make less than 330 then shame on them

 

[naseem]

Said it b4 one wicket.....and u may see cats dancing in hot roof

 

[dildilpak]

Have never seen so many players injured at the same time in a series, whassup with India?

 

[Yk313]

Other than the first wicket, rest were due to mistakes from batsman. I don’t think India has single strike bowler now but you can’t blame them for that as they are too inexperienced at international level.

None of that matters. Have already written War & Peace sized novels in this thread about how games normally pan out in AUS.

TL;DR IND have better batting overall (on paper), especially if one or more of SS/DW are neutralised. Just need to make sure IND do not get out to soft dismissals. Bowling just needs to be repeatable. Out and out magic deliveries are normally not required in AUS (and hard to bowl anyway).

 

[Mesozoic]

Can't even dominate our T20 net bowlers.... )

 

[naseem]

Aus may get 300 still but may.......can get less too...such a lame effort against india C........

 

[naseem]

It seems to be the case. He's probably gone for scans.

He is not even needed now....LOL

 

[Last Monetarist]

They are are already heavy favourites to win with India having a pop-gun attack.

True, and with Saini out of the test match probably it's gotten worse.

 

[Dingolfy]

Have never seen so many players injured at the same time in a series, whassup with India?

Something India’s physical trainer Nick Webb has to answer to.

 

[wrongun]

India just hanging in & Wade keeps giving his wicket away in the 30s like a player who thinks his job is done.

1 more wicket before the new ball & India on top.

Even 5 down if India do well with the new ball they can be right in this. I don't expect the rookie team to stay up all game but if they can put in a good innings 1 & 2 they'll be doing well.

 

[dildilpak]

Aus may get 300 still but may.......can get less too...such a lame effort against india C........

For all you know if Rahane hadnt spilled that Labu regulation catch, Aussies could have been bundled out under 200 too. This Aussie batting lineup really sucks

 

[Devadwal]

Green 100 Loading

 

[BaankeJi]

Have never seen so many players injured at the same time in a series, whassup with India?

Overworked. Coaching staff has failed to keep up with workload.

 

[Dingolfy]

None of that matters. Have already written War & Peace sized novels in this thread about how games normally pan out in AUS.

TL;DR IND have better batting overall (on paper), especially if one or more of SS/DW are neutralised. Just need to make sure IND do not get out to soft dismissals. Bowling just needs to be repeatable. Out and out magic deliveries are normally not required in AUS (and hard to bowl anyway).

I am not talking about magic deliveries. The ability to bowl a consistent line and length over a period of time and intelligence to setup a batsman of international quality. Both of these comes from experience which the current lot lack.

 

[Yk313]

It's started a bit dry for Day 1. More like a Day 2 pitch which is pretty good for batting. I expect batting last to be very difficult by late day 4 & 5.

Yeah but that’s within the margin of being reasonable. Nothing devilish about the pitch in terms of movement or bounce, and nothing much was expected either. IND would have batted after winning the toss.

Cummins and co. will get more out of it, naturally. But equal parts due to experience and skill differential over the IND bowlers, so to speak.

Wouldn’t worry about batting last if IND can avoid soft dismissals be clinical in their batting. They should be able to match or surpass AUS totals unless someone from AUS goes berserk.

 

[wrongun]

Something India’s physical trainer Nick Webb has to answer to.

I think 2 or 3 injuries were impact injuries from short deliveries- batting coaches job, not trainers.

Having 2 bowlers go down to muscle/joint injuris in a long Test series (4 matches +) is pretty normal too so it's not that far out of whack.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies need a partnership here

 

[dildilpak]

Overworked. Coaching staff has failed to keep up with workload.

I can understand Bumrah & Ashwin being overworked & getting injured, but how can guys like Saini, Vihari be overworked?

 

[Smbhayi]

Wow, i was just goes to play game on mobile for 20 mins and they lost both set batsman.. think it's better for the team to I'm not watching the game..

 

[Devadwal]

Marnus Labuschagne was leaving his crease everytime before the ball is bowleD ,next time give him warning or run out

 

[Yk313]

I am not talking about magic deliveries. The ability to bowl a consistent line and length over a period of time and intelligence to setup a batsman of international quality. Both of these comes from experience which the current lot lack.

They (bowlers) are doing that to the extent that can be expected from them. And for what it is worth, AUS are obliging too. Nothing extraordinary needed for setting up - most homework already done and AUS are helping out too. Just keep ploughing away.

RR went up slightly but that’s fine. AUS Should be back to dead batting or leaving balls they normally go hard at at this time of the day.

 

[jiduguravindra]

For all you know if Rahane hadnt spilled that Labu regulation catch, Aussies could have been bundled out under 200 too. This Aussie batting lineup really sucks

Otherthan smith and probably fully fit warner this aus batting lineup is a joke.. That labu guy need atleast two to three changes to score against quality attacks.

 

[Devadwal]

Wow, i was just goes to play game on mobile for 20 mins and they lost both set batsman.. think it's better for the team to I'm not watching the game..��

Lol same here

 

[naseem]

Aus is so unAustralian now...

 

[Dingolfy]

I think 2 or 3 injuries were impact injuries from short deliveries- batting coaches job, not trainers.

Having 2 bowlers go down to muscle/joint injuris in a long Test series (4 matches +) is pretty normal too so it's not that far out of whack.

Not two but four. Umesh, Bumrah, Ashwin and now Saini. Plus Vihari also pulled his hammy. And none from Australian side inspite of bowling equal overs and putting much more effort in bouncing out India. So it has to be something with the trainer.

 

[wrongun]

Yeah but that’s within the margin of being reasonable. Nothing devilish about the pitch in terms of movement or bounce, and nothing much was expected either. IND would have batted after winning the toss.

Cummins and co. will get more out of it, naturally. But equal parts due to experience and skill differential over the IND bowlers, so to speak.

Wouldn’t worry about batting last if IND can avoid soft dismissals be clinical in their batting. They should be able to match or surpass AUS totals unless someone from AUS goes berserk.

Oh yeah, pretty normal Test pitch- slightly batting favoured imo with most wickets Oz poor shots but honestly it's a C grade attack so if Oz scored 450 I still wouldn't blame the pitch.

Should still be good for batting Day 2. I agree, India may be able to match a 280-300 score but I just look at Indias tail now and think they have barely played a Test, they are away from home, the Gabba has bounce & Star & Cummins will probably fold that tail up very quick.

 

[sindhiboy]

I'm shocked by Nataranjan.
He has bowled very tight, even though his wickets were to rash shots.

He is test class.

Maybe india really do have a factory of fast bowlers

 

[Dingolfy]

I'm shocked by Nataranjan.
He has bowled very tight, even though his wickets were to rash shots.

He is test class.

Maybe india really do have a factory of fast bowlers

He is too slow to be a test bowler. Might work in England or Newzealand though.

 

[wrongun]

Not two but four. Umesh, Bumrah, Ashwin and now Saini. Plus Vihari also pulled his hammy. And none from Australian side inspite of bowling equal overs and putting much more effort in bouncing out India. So it has to be something with the trainer.

Ah didn't realise it was quite so many. I would have said 3 muscle/joint injuries on a long tour is not far from the norm (2 is normal if you consider some teams have a quick who is constantly injuring themselves ala Lee, Wood, Milne, ferguson, early Gillespie, Pattinson etc.

Four is a bit much. I guess the bubble & lack of tour games is an unusual situation. Possible Indian bowlers were IPL fit, not Test fit.

 

[Yk313]

Oh yeah, pretty normal Test pitch- slightly batting favoured imo with most wickets Oz poor shots but honestly it's a C grade attack so if Oz scored 450 I still wouldn't blame the pitch.

Should still be good for batting Day 2. I agree, India may be able to match a 280-300 score but I just look at Indias tail now and think they have barely played a Test, they are away from home, the Gabba has bounce & Star & Cummins will probably fold that tail up very quick.

Let’s not worry about what AUS may be *capable* of scoring. Best to focus on where their innings are meandering to right now. IND (Rahane) should not let this slip from here given the palpable timidity of this AUS batting line up. If they do, it will be forgivable given inexperience, sure.

Don’t think IND should go in there expecting more than 20 runs from 9,10,11 combined. 8 onwards can just slash hard if wickets are falling. Normally earns 15-20 runs before the gap is plugged or an edgd that carries.

 

[Justcrazy]

Indians are bowling very good line and length here , that has induced the wickets here

 

[Yk313]

He is too slow to be a test bowler. Might work in England or Newzealand though.

Average pace?

 

[sindhiboy]

Can't even dominate our T20 net bowlers.... )

Really poor from Australia. They deserve to lose.
Every fan should support india

 

[pillionrider]

Yeah.

It doesn't make sense, but I'm just getting the feeling that something incredible is going to happen this match. Hopefully that isn't a Smith triple and something more in India's direction

Can't see Smith making a triple in the 2nd innings, so that possibility is ruled out.

Which leaves an Indian win

 

[Bigboii]

Damn I am simping on ICT

With this trash (on paper) bowling line they're doing decently.. wth

 

[B_Positive]

Average pace?

131-136

 

[hur rizvi]

India just hanging in & Wade keeps giving his wicket away in the 30s like a player who thinks his job is done.

1 more wicket before the new ball & India on top.

Even 5 down if India do well with the new ball they can be right in this. I don't expect the rookie team to stay up all game but if they can put in a good innings 1 & 2 they'll be doing well.

Wade is an atrocious batsman. I am amazed how he keeps playing for Aussie test team, they surely should have someone better

 

[Last Monetarist]

Average pace?

Think he's around 82-83 mph on average.

 

[pillionrider]

lol 130 km/hr Nattu making Green look like a rookie.

 

[Dingolfy]

Ah didn't realise it was quite so many. I would have said 3 muscle/joint injuries on a long tour is not far from the norm (2 is normal if you consider some teams have a quick who is constantly injuring themselves ala Lee, Wood, Milne, ferguson, early Gillespie, Pattinson etc.

Four is a bit much. I guess the bubble & lack of tour games is an unusual situation. Possible Indian bowlers were IPL fit, not Test fit.

I would have been ok if these guys had a habit of getting injured like say Bhuvi. But I don’t remember these guys having such problems before.
And even Australians did lack practice matches so that can’t be it. May be they trained in a gradual way to raise intensity and Indians didnt.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Aus is so unAustralian now...

Yes the only time they become Australian is when they face mighty bowlers like naseem

 

[Smbhayi]

.

 

[naseem]

Aussie bady needs drinks vitamins...iodines....to boost their self belief LOL

 

[B_Positive]

This series has been a David vs Goliath...

 

[wrongun]

I'm shocked by Nataranjan.
He has bowled very tight, even though his wickets were to rash shots.

He is test class.

Maybe india really do have a factory of fast bowlers

Australia haven't seen a left armer this tour. Natarajan looks like a good FC bowler who knows his lines & can deliver a proper thoughtful spell. He's got just a bit of movement from old & new ball.

I wouldn't be too bothered about pace. Asif & for a left armer someone like Vaas was slower, shorter but took wickets due to skill & smarts.

Just watching him now he has a plan to take wickets- inswingers target the front pad to get the guy playing at every ball (thinking it must come in so need to play balls anywhere from 5th stump & inward) then he has the skill to reverse an outswinger starting on 4th/5th stump as well as the sucker ball.

He's probably good enough to have a Test career if India want a left armer.

 

[Yk313]

131-136

But that’s fine. Bumrah’s average pace is not above 140kph nor is Shami’s (over the course of a full Test match). Correct me if I am wrong.

Obviously this guy cannot go down below 130.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Can't see Smith making a triple in the 2nd innings, so that possibility is ruled out.

Which leaves an Indian win

You see this India wining at the Gabba

 

[Smbhayi]

lol 130 km/hr Nattu making Green look like a rookie.

Well, both are rookies..

 

[pillionrider]

Obviously this guy cannot go down below 130.

The last ball before drinks that beat Green was 128

 

[naseem]

Yes the only time they become Australian is when they face mighty bowlers like naseem

That happened before IPL....so u may never know......Yaarana 2 .....sholay2 .....or Dostana 2....
What has taken the Aggression out of these Aussies.... Nikhil ji

 

[pillionrider]

You see this India wining at the Gabba

Yes. I'm not even trolling.

 

[Justcrazy]

If India get another wicket here , they can bundle Aussies within 300

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Australia haven't seen a left armer this tour. Natarajan looks like a good FC bowler who knows his lines & can deliver a proper thoughtful spell. He's got just a bit of movement from old & new ball.

I wouldn't be too bothered about pace. Asif & for a left armer someone like Vaas was slower, shorter but took wickets due to skill & smarts.

Just watching him now he has a plan to take wickets- inswingers target the front pad to get the guy playing at every ball (thinking it must come in so need to play balls anywhere from 5th stump & inward) then he has the skill to reverse an outswinger starting on 4th/5th stump as well as the sucker ball.

He's probably good enough to have a Test career if India want a left armer.

There are better FC bowlers than Natarajan and Thakur. Our selectors are both dumb and corrupt.

 

[Mesozoic]

Bumrah
Shami
Ishant
Umesh
Siraj
Natarajan
Saini


India's phasht bowling depth...

 

[Yk313]

The last ball before drinks that beat Green was 128

I meant he should not.

 

[Savak]

You play defensive cricket, the opposition will smell the fear and pounce on you. Exactly what has happenned to the Australian team this entire series. Just have had no answers to India's tight bowling.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

That happened before IPL....so u may never know......Yaarana 2 .....sholay2 .....or Dostana 2....
What has taken the Aggression out of these Aussies.... Nikhil ji

They got used to smashing minnow bowling lineups like Pakistan and NZ. Indias 'D'bowling lineup is a bit more challenging than that

 

[Yk313]

You play defensive cricket, the opposition will smell the fear and pounce on you. Exactly what has happenned to the Australian team this entire series. Just have had no answers to India's tight bowling.

And precisely what AUS used to prey upon back in the day.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Yes. I'm not even trolling.

I'll be happy with a draw here

 

[Belawal2014]

Bumrah
Shami
Ishant
Umesh
Siraj
Natarajan
Saini


India's phasht bowling depth...

what happened to Bhuvi?

 

[Mesozoic]

Yes the only time they become Australian is when they face mighty bowlers like naseem

That awkward moment when India's third string attack is outperforming your hyped first tier phasst attack....

 

[B_Positive]

There are better FC bowlers than Natarajan and Thakur. Our selectors are both dumb and corrupt.

Sounds like Pakistan selectors

 

[Mesozoic]

what happened to Bhuvi?

Injuries. Will be surprised if he plays another test for India looking at the abundance of options we suddenly have.

 

[Bigboii]

Scanning Lanat on Australian cricket team for "competing" with this Indian D team bowling attack