How can India recover from the humiliation of the 1st Test defeat?

[MenInG]

Agreeing that it will be hard task after lows of Adelaide, former Australia batsman and head coach Darren Lehmann backed India to turn things around in the remaining three Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

India were bowled out for 36 - their lowest Test score - in the 2nd innings of he day-night Test in Adelaide and were handed an 8-wicket defeat by Australia in just two and half days. Lehmann, however, said, India have some quality players in their ranks to stage a comeback in this series.

“It will be hard now for them, but they’ve actually got some quality players if they can get on a roll,” Lehmann told ‘SA Sportsday’.

The 50-year-old former Australia batsman opined that India have a potent bowling attack and if their batsmen cope with the bounce well, then the tourists could stage a comeback in the series. Lehmann also added that the pitch at the MCG for the Boxing Day Test will suit the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane more.

“They can certainly cause some trouble with the ball, it’s just whether the batsmen can cope with the bounce. The MCG pitch will suit them a bit better because it’s a bit flatter.”

India will be without the services of two of their key players - captain Virat Kohli (paternity leave) and pacer Mohammed Shami (wrist fracture). Lehmann said India’s batsmen will have to put runs on the board, especially in the first innings to put some sort of pressure on Australia.

“So we’ll see if their batsmen can bounce back and make some runs, especially in the first innings. That’s going to be the key for them,” Lehnmann said.

The two teams are meeting again on December 26, for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...t-australia/story-ejuck5KTZQtzJ0ytxTopNO.html

 

[MenInG]

After a horrendous show in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval, India gear up to lock horns with Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The second match of the four-match series will commence from December 26 and with Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami being unavailable, it’s going to be a tough challenge for the visitors.

Under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, India would look to move on from the Adelaide failure and focus on the ways of making a strong comeback. While several former cricketers have predicted a whitewash for the tourists, former Indian batsman VVS Laxman believes the Indian team should not be depreciated.

In his column on Times of India, Laxman opined that India have proved on multiple occasions that they can be successful even in overseas conditions.

“What can I say that hasn’t been said of India’s meltdown in Adelaide? Watching the wickets tumble was surreal, each dismissal an action replay of the previous one. But we must not forget that as disappointing as it is for us to watch what unfolded, the players and the entire squad must be hurting badly,” wrote Laxman in his column.

“This freak occurrence should not define these players, who have played and performed enough times in all parts of the world. I am not saying dismiss what happened, but it’s imperative to put it in perspective. India had scrapped for six sessions to get their noses in front, only for a crazy 70-minute passage to undo the good work,” he added.

Mentioning the fact that India will take the field without some of their top performers, Laxman stated that the leftover games are going to test the ‘team’s character and mettle’.

“Only a quarter of the Test series is over. With three matches to go, there is all to play for. This is a true test of the team’s character and mettle, more so with the captain and Mohammed Shami unavailable from here on,” Laxman further wrote.

The former Indian batsman advised India to make a fresh start in Melbourne, stating that it’s chance for new ‘heroes to emerge’.

“There is a great chance for new heroes to emerge, for men to put their hand up and rise to the occasion. It’s time to put Adelaide behind and target a fresh beginning,” VVS Laxman added.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...t-australia/story-8CCCETaJ3wjHf8qFGJ3mqL.html

 

[UzmanBeast]

After a horrendous show in the first Test at the Adelaide Oval, India gear up to lock horns with Australia in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. The second match of the four-match series will commence from December 26 and with Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami being unavailable, it’s going to be a tough challenge for the visitors.

Under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, India would look to move on from the Adelaide failure and focus on the ways of making a strong comeback. While several former cricketers have predicted a whitewash for the tourists, former Indian batsman VVS Laxman believes the Indian team should not be depreciated.

In his column on Times of India, Laxman opined that India have proved on multiple occasions that they can be successful even in overseas conditions.

“What can I say that hasn’t been said of India’s meltdown in Adelaide? Watching the wickets tumble was surreal, each dismissal an action replay of the previous one. But we must not forget that as disappointing as it is for us to watch what unfolded, the players and the entire squad must be hurting badly,” wrote Laxman in his column.

“This freak occurrence should not define these players, who have played and performed enough times in all parts of the world. I am not saying dismiss what happened, but it’s imperative to put it in perspective. India had scrapped for six sessions to get their noses in front, only for a crazy 70-minute passage to undo the good work,” he added.

Mentioning the fact that India will take the field without some of their top performers, Laxman stated that the leftover games are going to test the ‘team’s character and mettle’.

“Only a quarter of the Test series is over. With three matches to go, there is all to play for. This is a true test of the team’s character and mettle, more so with the captain and Mohammed Shami unavailable from here on,” Laxman further wrote.

The former Indian batsman advised India to make a fresh start in Melbourne, stating that it’s chance for new ‘heroes to emerge’.

“There is a great chance for new heroes to emerge, for men to put their hand up and rise to the occasion. It’s time to put Adelaide behind and target a fresh beginning,” VVS Laxman added.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...t-australia/story-8CCCETaJ3wjHf8qFGJ3mqL.html

Australia is going in with an unchanged squad, so India should have a game plan in place against them.

However, with Shami and Kohli gone, I'd say the scale is tipped towards Australia because India will be forced to hand out a debut to one of Natarajan, Saini, or Siraj.

Gill might also play, so there is a sudden change in the experience of the team.

Furthermore, if they persist with Saha, they don't have a very good depth of batting, which could be an issue as well.

Jadeja seems to be fit, so he should play as he is a good option for a batsman and a good bowler as well.

This match is probably the last chance for India to win something, because if they don't capitalize, Warner will return and that will surely end their chances of competing against a very strong Australian team.

 

[MenInG]

India may be missing regular captain Virat Kohli (on paternity leave) and frontline pacer Mohammed Shami (out with a fractured wrist) but Australia captain Tim Paine that still have some dangerous players KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant who can play positively and take the game away from the opposition.

Paine’s comments came on the eve of the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground starting on Saturday.

Australia head into the second Test in Melbourne full of confidence after thumping the visitors by eight wickets inside three days last week, skittling them for an embarrassing 36 in the second innings.

But Paine said it would be a mistake to underestimate India, who are slated to make multiple changes for the second Test. Paine said Australia had studied everyone in the Indian squad and they were ready for whoever took the field.

The Australian skipper heaped praise on KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, both of whom have a strong chance of playing the 2nd Test.

“We know that some of the players they’re talking about coming in to their side, like a KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant, are dangerous players who like to take the game on and will play positively,” he said.

Paine said if Australia give players Pant and Rahul an inch then they can walk away with a mile. “If we give players like that an inch they will take a mile, so we need to be bang on the mark tomorrow as we were in Adelaide and be prepared to turn up for another five day battle,” he said.

When asked about the mental state of the Indian side going into the Boxing Day Test, Paine said the visitors arre a proud cricketing country and would look to fight back strongly.

“We can’t pay any attention to mental scares or whatever anyone is talking about,” Paine said of India, who were savaged at home for their Adelaide capitulation.

“I mean, India is a proud cricket country, they are an extremely talented Test match side with lots of dangerous players.”

Both teams have been living in bio-secure bubbles to ensure the series goes ahead in the new coronavirus world and Paine admitted it was easier to do so when you were winning.

This was another incentive for his team to again put India to the sword at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where up to 30,000 fans will be allowed each day -- around one-third capacity.

“We have been on overseas tours before when we have been bowled out for 50 and it can be really difficult, that’s why it’s so important for us to turn up tomorrow with the attitude that we turned up with in the first Test,” he said.

“We know they’re not going to roll over, we’re going to have to work our backsides off to get them in a position like we did in Adelaide.

“If we can do it again, then Tests three and four can become a real battle for them.”

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...n-tim-paine/story-rtq278tqKcfYJwwovOk9nM.html

 

[MenInG]

2020 hasn’t been a good year for the Indian cricket team. After being bowled out for their lowest ever Test score of 36 in the first Test in Adelaide, they now head to the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne staring at an unwanted first in India’s history of Test cricket.

If India does not manage to draw or win the second Test against Australia then it will be the first time in their 88 years of a Test-playing nation that they will lose all matches in a calendar year (minimum 3 Tests).

India are yet to register a win in Tests this year. If they fail in Melbourne, this will the first time in this century where India did not register a win in a calendar year in Tests. In the history of Test cricket, this will be the 19th instance where a team failed to win or draw a Test in a calendar year after playing a minimum of 3 Tests.

Bangladesh have done it 5 five times. Zimbabwe, Australia, and South Africa thrice while England, New Zealand, West Indies, and Sri Lanka have once each gone without a win or a draw in a calendar year.

All the three Tests played by India this year – two against New Zealand and one against so far against Australia - have produced a result which has gone against them, not a single Test has ended in a draw.

If India does not manage to beat Australia in the Boxing Day Test, this will also be the first instance of this century where Team India would return winless in a calendar year of Test cricket.

This Boxing Day Test will be 100th Test match between the two sides, Australia have dominated the contest with 43 wins the 99 Tests played so far. The Time Paine-led side had a good start to the Border-Gavaskar series this year with a thumping 8 wickets win over the visitors.

Australia will head into the Boxing Day Test full of confidence as they are yet to lose a Test at home post Border-Gavaskar trophy 2018-19.

Playing at MCG, India have won 3 Tests out of the 13 matches. Last time around they registered a 137-run win over Australia in 2018.

Notably, India will be without the services of their regular captain Virat Kohli as he has flown back home for the birth of first child and ace pacer Mohammed Shami who has been ruled out of the series with a wrist fracture.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...est-history/story-1mOL555RoqbWE9TsC9R0HL.html

 

[Saurav]

Yah, when compared to Shaw it is, he will be out of the side in a matter of 4 more years.

Shaw is too young. That's why he can still go back to FC and iron out the chinks

Batsman can go up to 37-38. No reason why Mayank can't

 

[Colorblind Genius]

There you go 99/6 Australia in the second innings trailing by 32 runs in the second test.

Hats off and credit where due.

From 36 all out, they have fought back good.

 

[Mamoon]

As I said earlier, there is nothing to recover from. Top teams get these freak results out of their system and move on.

Unfortunately, Pakistani fans think every team is mentally weak like them.

 

[Titan24]

As posted few days ago, Indian team turned out to be strong enough to not allow 2nd innings of 1st test to play any mind games. They have been a top team in last few years and that doesnt happen if you cant overcome loses and disappointments.

India has been a top team for quite a few years now and that doesnt happen if you cant lift yourself after a a bad defeat. I think Indian players and management will be mentally strong enough to overcome the disappointment of the last match and at least not allowing that to be the factor that can impact their game.

 

[MMHS]

Won't get all-out for 36, but won't save the Test either, unless it rains for 150+ overs. This is an aging Indian side, missing Kohli, Ishant, Shami and most of the players are in down slide. On contrary, Aussies are on high, squad peaking at the right time and they have forced their way out of jail in first Test ..... they are going to CRASH India in this series.

But, obviously 36 doesn't happen every decade ......

Have to say - I was damn wrong. This one has to be the greatest turn around in cricket. They lost the captain, toss, bowler before and in between Test - still winning by almost innings.

Greatest turn-around, at least in my memory.

 

[Mamoon]

Have to say - I was damn wrong. This one has to be the greatest turn around in cricket. They lost the captain, toss, bowler before and in between Test - still winning by almost innings.

Greatest turn-around, at least in my memory.

Hardly anyone expected such a swift turnaround that too with all the odds against them, but it is testament to the quality and resilience of this Indian side.

At least this should keep trolls quiet for a few days.

 

[Slim]

Hardly anyone expected such a swift turnaround that too with all the odds against them, but it is testament to the quality and resilience of this Indian side.

At least this should keep trolls quiet for a few days.

bhai you must be in seventh heaven rn

 

[Devadwal]

This defeat at least sealed the fact that 2018 series win in Australia by India was a fluke. A circumstantial fluke due to them playing a short handed Australia. Against full strength Australia, they have no leg to stand on. Have brought back Indian fans to earth.

 

[Slim]

Easy there, boy. You know what happened the last time Indians started jumping in excitement. 36/9 - never forget.

 

[Mahee]

India is still far far away from winning this test but fans are already celebrating. Australia is set for a huge lead here. Anything above a 72 run target is difficult to chase for India.

 

[Devadwal]

Easy there, boy. You know what happened the last time Indians started jumping in excitement. 36/9 - never forget.

We forget & Move on .now verge of winning a test in Australia after that defeat .troll like you know nothing about cricket just pure baised.
How many test Pakistan won from past 2 decade in Australia?? A big zero

 

[mystical man]

bhai you must be in seventh heaven rn

Learn to appreciate the resilience of a team even if you dislike them.I cannot think of a team that bounced back so beautifully after being bowled out for 36 runs...

 

[CanadianG00se]

Must admit even before the series started I gave 0 chance of India even competing let alone even coming close to winning. After 36 debacle, and losing key players I had absolute no hope whatsoever. But they have proven me wrong with their performance. Rahane should become full time test captain

 

[Mesozoic]

Although extremely rare, these kind of freakish collapses do happen and top teams will always find ways to come back strong.

I think we will still do a lot better than people here are expecting us to. Won't be surprised if we draw or heck...even win one of the games at Mel/Syd.

As I said......top teams will always find a way to bounce back from such one off freakish performances.

Never write them off so to not get egg slapped on the face like this.

 

[The lone Ranger]

Nothing will change. India will continue to get hammered in SENA and win at home.
Just hope they give Shaw another go. He will break Lara's 400 run record in Melbourne with a stick of rubarb. Just too much talent to handle.
Gill should be playing in the middle order. He is the best batsman in Asia without playing a test.

Change is the only constant

 

[Hasan123]

You have to credit the Indian team. No one saw this coming. They won such in a convincing manner without their best player. They have a strong mentality.

Well done India. Challenge is to win the series.

 

[Technics 1210]

What a great knowledge about cricket you've got there!!!

I can only imagine what you're feeling and the pain you're going through at the moment.

Not really, your own Indian brethern were predicting a whitewash in Kohli"s absence on PP and Social media.

The series is not over yet, Australia can still win/draw the series proving India's 2018 win was nothing but a fluke.

Go backing into hiding until then.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Very simple, they won't.

any change in opinion now ?

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Well that was quite a turn around

 

[Rajdeep]

Exactly this. We were lucky we played against an Australian team without Warner and Smith. These fans don't understand the importance of players like Smith's and Warner's presence in the team can automatically life the morale of the team. They will understand this once India plays without Kohli and how weak this team will look in the remaining tests.

Indian team didnt look weak at all without Kohli. After the spectacular fail on 'Pandya only performs once in 3 years' jibe during LOI series, another prediction that fell flat on your face. It looks like Australia tour is not going good for you so far and we still have 2 tests to go.

BTW, Smith is yet to cross 10 runs in any innings yet

 

[tyron_woodley]

Not really, your own Indian brethern were predicting a whitewash in Kohli"s absence on PP and Social media.

The series is not over yet, Australia can still win/draw the series proving India's 2018 win was nothing but a fluke.

Go backing into hiding until then.

Sure Aussies can win 3-1 but India are missing 4 players though. So it evens out. It's still close though. Anyone's game because the Indian youngsters are dying to get a game and make a name for themselves.

2018 was never a fluke. Smith or Warner wouldn't have changed the outcome.

 

[dravidthewall]

They will “recover” just like how Australia “recovered” from getting dismissed for 49 in South Africa in 2011 and how England “recovered” from 58 all out in New Zealand in 2017 after being 27/9.

The moral of the story that it is not a big deal. There is nothing to recover from. No one cares about a useless record like the lowest score.

A defeat is a defeat whether you get out for 36, 49, 58 or 500.

India will move on and get it out of their system just like Australia and England did.

India will continue to win matches and series and occupy top 3 rankings while our fans will do hehe and haha from 6th and 7th positions in the table.

Mamoon What a great prediction you have made , you must have guts to say this after horror show of india in 1st test, you have good cricket knowledge. I lost hope after the 1 st test.

 

[hitthestump]

Not really, your own Indian brethern were predicting a whitewash in Kohli"s absence on PP and Social media.

The series is not over yet, Australia can still win/draw the series proving India's 2018 win was nothing but a fluke.

Go backing into hiding until then.

I think the fluke factor has been well and truly debunked bhaijan. India deserve all the accolades and then some for their performances in Australia. Let's be reasonable here because you just sound bitter right now.

 

[mystical man]

Not really, your own Indian brethern were predicting a whitewash in Kohli"s absence on PP and Social media.

The series is not over yet, Australia can still win/draw the series proving India's 2018 win was nothing but a fluke.

Go backing into hiding until then.

Why should we go into hiding as this is the first instance for a touring side to win a test match in under 4 days after being bowled out for 36 and what does this have to do with 2018?

 

[Rawstar]

India has recovered from it and how !!

 

[Mamoon]

Not really, your own Indian brethern were predicting a whitewash in Kohli"s absence on PP and Social media.

The series is not over yet, Australia can still win/draw the series proving India's 2018 win was nothing but a fluke.

Go backing into hiding until then.

Genius.

 

[Oxfordchamp]

Its time some indian fans wake up and smell the coffee - the series win in 2018 was a fluke, and honestly i see why you should still be proud of it but that doesnt reflect the actual quality of the team.

Still smelling the coffee

 

[JaDed]

We have recovered and so glad it will not be remembered for the 36!!!

 

[Slim]

Still smelling the coffee

I am surprised but impressed. Well done, Team India, credit where its due. What a fantastic performance with basically their B team, zabardast. Lanat on Australian team - cannot even win at home.

 

[Babbar]

I will be worried for the next few teams visiting Australia. Aussies are hurt right now.

Fortunately it will not be Pakistan!

 

[Hyperion66]

I am surprised but impressed. Well done, Team India, credit where its due. What a fantastic performance with basically their B team, zabardast. Lanat on Australian team - cannot even win at home.

You can very well congratulate a team without belittling the other. Aus did their absolute best, it was an extremely hard fought series in which we showed tremendous resilience and character and won. Cummins and Hazelwood did really well while Smith and Labu were pretty decent but even our inexperienced attack never really allowed them to score freely and pile up runs.

 

[B_Positive]

Time for Australia to invite pakistan in Australia, beat them to oblivion, feel good about it and get over this wound.

 

[Hyperion66]

I will be worried for the next few teams visiting Australia. Aussies are hurt right now.

Fortunately it will not be Pakistan!

This, vengeful and wounded Aussies can be absolutely lethal.

 

[Mesozoic]

This series was going to be a struggle, not because Kohli will be absent, but because Smith and Warner are present.

India's away image has been sealed. Fluke win in 2018, followed by a 36.

You were saying...

 

[Mesozoic]

This defeat at least sealed the fact that 2018 series win in Australia by India was a fluke. A circumstantial fluke due to them playing a short handed Australia. Against full strength Australia, they have no leg to stand on. Have brought back Indian fans to earth.

Hope you're back on earth now.

 

[K4Kohli]

humble pies to everyone who thought 2018 was a fluke

 

[big_gamer007]

Oh how this thread changed.. Some posters have been humbled

 

[Hitman]

They will “recover” just like how Australia “recovered” from getting dismissed for 49 in South Africa in 2011 and how England “recovered” from 58 all out in New Zealand in 2017 after being 27/9.

The moral of the story that it is not a big deal. There is nothing to recover from. No one cares about a useless record like the lowest score.

A defeat is a defeat whether you get out for 36, 49, 58 or 500.

India will move on and get it out of their system just like Australia and England did.

India will continue to win matches and series and occupy top 3 rankings while our fans will do hehe and haha from 6th and 7th positions in the table.

Man, you must be related to Nostradamus

 

[shamaan]

One of the best come backs and series wins away from home

 

[leatherface58]

This forum will never change. Schadenfreude just results in egg on your face.

 

[Sir Alex]

Mamoon is a legend.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Man, you must be related to Nostradamus

Lets call him Nostramamoon

 

[Local.Dada]

There is a thin line between having a rivalry and having fun when the rival loses etc which is totally acceptable and most Indian fans can relate to that

And

Being totally bitter and blinded by hate.

There are few such posts on this thread

Even though my team earned it I am not going to rub it in

 

[Stark]

By Golly... This thread is a gold mine now

36 all out will be remembered for what followed next. One of the greatest test series of all times!

 

[ravisurya]

Not really, your own Indian brethern were predicting a whitewash in Kohli"s absence on PP and Social media.

The series is not over yet, Australia can still win/draw the series proving India's 2018 win was nothing but a fluke.

Go backing into hiding until then.

Looks like only one in hiding is are trolls like you.

 

[Mamoon]

This is the finest Asian Test team that has ever been assembled - the first choice playing XI, the bench strength, the captain-coach synergy, the management, the support staff etc.

It was obvious for a quite some time, but anyone who had any doubts should not hesitate anymore.

No Asian team ever would have been able to pull themselves together in this fashion in no time and have the character to out-bat and out-bowl Australia.

Let’s not forget that this Australian side, in spite of a couple of holes, is among their very best.

Their best batsman is arguably their greatest since Don Bradman, and their bowling attack will rank among their top 5 greatest bowling attacks ever.

This Indian team is now the benchmark for Asian teams. Every successful Asian team in the future, more specifically Indian team in the future (other Asian sides do not have the capacity) will be judged against this Indian team.

Some people will of course live in denial because they are either handicapped by their lack of understanding of cricket or cannot look beyond nationalities.

 

[Romali_rotti]

This is the finest Asian Test team that has ever been assembled - the first choice playing XI, the bench strength, the captain-coach synergy, the management, the support staff etc.

It was obvious for a quite some time, but anyone who had any doubts should not hesitate anymore.

No Asian team ever would have been able to pull themselves together in this fashion in no time and have the character to out-bat and out-bowl Australia.

Let’s not forget that this Australian side, in spite of a couple of holes, is among their very best.

Their best batsman is arguably their greatest since Don Bradman, and their bowling attack will rank among their top 5 greatest bowling attacks ever.

This Indian team is now the benchmark for Asian teams. Every successful Asian team in the future, more specifically Indian team in the future (other Asian sides do not have the capacity) will be judged against this Indian team.

Some people will of course live in denial because they are either handicapped by their lack of understanding of cricket or cannot look beyond nationalities.

Hands down Mamoon, I take my hat off for you. I at times believed some of the things you say are out of this world however more often than not, you turn out to be right... Humbled..

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

This is the finest Asian Test team that has ever been assembled - the first choice playing XI, the bench strength, the captain-coach synergy, the management, the support staff etc.

It was obvious for a quite some time, but anyone who had any doubts should not hesitate anymore.

No Asian team ever would have been able to pull themselves together in this fashion in no time and have the character to out-bat and out-bowl Australia.

Let’s not forget that this Australian side, in spite of a couple of holes, is among their very best.

Their best batsman is arguably their greatest since Don Bradman, and their bowling attack will rank among their top 5 greatest bowling attacks ever.

This Indian team is now the benchmark for Asian teams. Every successful Asian team in the future, more specifically Indian team in the future (other Asian sides do not have the capacity) will be judged against this Indian team.

Some people will of course live in denial because they are either handicapped by their lack of understanding of cricket or cannot look beyond nationalities.

Extraordinary prediction Mamoon bhai.

Congrats.

 

[susantcbnu]

They will “recover” just like how Australia “recovered” from getting dismissed for 49 in South Africa in 2011 and how England “recovered” from 58 all out in New Zealand in 2017 after being 27/9.

The moral of the story that it is not a big deal. There is nothing to recover from. No one cares about a useless record like the lowest score.

A defeat is a defeat whether you get out for 36, 49, 58 or 500.

India will move on and get it out of their system just like Australia and England did.

India will continue to win matches and series and occupy top 3 rankings while our fans will do hehe and haha from 6th and 7th positions in the table.

You are genius, take a bow Mamon. Your cricketing knowledge, eye for talent and prediction for future is second to none.

 

[gazza619]

Bravo to India and they have proven majority of fans (including Indian fans) wrong. This is now my favourite team.

 

[Hitman]

Lets call him Nostramamoon

Good name. Will keep that in mind

On a serious note, never in my wildest dreams I thought that India would recover after the 1st Test and go on to win the series. It's amazing how the guys gets his predictions right. Not only this particular prediction, look at what he said about Pant when he was going through a bad patch.

 

[rollingstoned]

This is the finest Asian Test team that has ever been assembled - the first choice playing XI, the bench strength, the captain-coach synergy, the management, the support staff etc.

It was obvious for a quite some time, but anyone who had any doubts should not hesitate anymore.

No Asian team ever would have been able to pull themselves together in this fashion in no time and have the character to out-bat and out-bowl Australia.

Let’s not forget that this Australian side, in spite of a couple of holes, is among their very best.

Their best batsman is arguably their greatest since Don Bradman, and their bowling attack will rank among their top 5 greatest bowling attacks ever.

This Indian team is now the benchmark for Asian teams. Every successful Asian team in the future, more specifically Indian team in the future (other Asian sides do not have the capacity) will be judged against this Indian team.

Some people will of course live in denial because they are either handicapped by their lack of understanding of cricket or cannot look beyond nationalities.

You certainly proved that you know your onions. Massive respect. You are actually gracious considering what people have called you and how much material you have now to really rub it in.

 

[Napa]

We have recovered and so glad it will not be remembered for the 36!!!

Actually remembering 36 combined with the series victory makes it even more incredible!

 

[JaDed]

Actually remembering 36 combined with the series victory makes it even more incredible!

Yes but if thats all the series was remembered for that would be painful as an Indian fan

 

[happydavy]

I don't think India was getting this high of winning the series without the low of 36, it was much needed.

 

[Indiafan]

If filth, grandiose and low intellect could win a series, then you should be captaining India instead of Rahane. Filth because you brought in someone's wife in discussion about men cricket, which reflects your upbringing, grandiose because your post is still devoid of any substance and low intellect because last i checked Sonny Bill was a rugby player so not sure how that made any sense to a game of cricket.

and btw i don't doubt your honesty, i am sure you honestly think that India would have won, its the knowledge and intelligence that your honest feelings lack.

Impressed to see how your knowledge and intelligence helped you predict what would happen in 2018 and this series so accurately

 

[Romali_rotti]

36 all out proves India's only test series win in Australia was a fluke in 2018. All the Aussie bowlers had to do now was bowl line and length - done. Remember, all other low scores were not by a team that boasted to be the best in the world, ever. The riches didn't pay off.

With Kohli departing, a whitewash is on the cards. Further proving India are not the away force in away matches like some of the deluded fans want us to believe.

Interesting stat, 36 all out was at the lowest RR at 2.5 an over, but was the quickest in terms of time require to complete innings. Complete utter embarrassment for a wannabe force of cricket. Hoax.

This series was going to be a struggle, not because Kohli will be absent, but because Smith and Warner are present.

India's away image has been sealed. Fluke win in 2018, followed by a 36.

Exactly this. We were lucky we played against an Australian team without Warner and Smith. These fans don't understand the importance of players like Smith's and Warner's presence in the team can automatically life the morale of the team. They will understand this once India plays without Kohli and how weak this team will look in the remaining tests.

Yikes,


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Looks like Indians wont be understanding how weak their team would look without Kohli .

 

[happydavy]

Impressed to see how your knowledge and intelligence helped you predict what would happen in 2018 and this series so accurately

fine i got it wrong, and i admit that. But i still stand by every single word that i wrote related to the filth that poster has posted about someone's wife. One can get it wrong, it doesn't matter as we all here are just speculating, at times we get it right other times we don't, no sweat nothing changes.

 

[dravidthewall]

They will “recover” just like how Australia “recovered” from getting dismissed for 49 in South Africa in 2011 and how England “recovered” from 58 all out in New Zealand in 2017 after being 27/9.

The moral of the story that it is not a big deal. There is nothing to recover from. No one cares about a useless record like the lowest score.

A defeat is a defeat whether you get out for 36, 49, 58 or 500.

India will move on and get it out of their system just like Australia and England did.

India will continue to win matches and series and occupy top 3 rankings while our fans will do hehe and haha from 6th and 7th positions in the table.

Mamoon your prediction for indian team is always spot on.I thought 0-4 thrashing coming for india.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

They will “recover” just like how Australia “recovered” from getting dismissed for 49 in South Africa in 2011 and how England “recovered” from 58 all out in New Zealand in 2017 after being 27/9.

The moral of the story that it is not a big deal. There is nothing to recover from. No one cares about a useless record like the lowest score.

A defeat is a defeat whether you get out for 36, 49, 58 or 500.

India will move on and get it out of their system just like Australia and England did.

India will continue to win matches and series and occupy top 3 rankings while our fans will do hehe and haha from 6th and 7th positions in the table.

I hate the fact that you hate our own team so much but credit where it's due. The smartest cricket brain on this forum. Hands down. Pakistan will be served well if pragmatic and intelligent folks like you serve the team instead of the stupids that we have right now.

 

[style_guru]

This is the finest Asian Test team that has ever been assembled - the first choice playing XI, the bench strength, the captain-coach synergy, the management, the support staff etc.

It was obvious for a quite some time, but anyone who had any doubts should not hesitate anymore.

No Asian team ever would have been able to pull themselves together in this fashion in no time and have the character to out-bat and out-bowl Australia.

Let’s not forget that this Australian side, in spite of a couple of holes, is among their very best.

Their best batsman is arguably their greatest since Don Bradman, and their bowling attack will rank among their top 5 greatest bowling attacks ever.

This Indian team is now the benchmark for Asian teams. Every successful Asian team in the future, more specifically Indian team in the future (other Asian sides do not have the capacity) will be judged against this Indian team.

Some people will of course live in denial because they are either handicapped by their lack of understanding of cricket or cannot look beyond nationalities.

You Sir, are a legend of PP.
I've been a witness to the mammoth amount of trolling & vitriol you've been subjected to, since you joined the forum, even before you changed your user name.

Now coming to the win, I must concede that India did outplay Australia ever since Colly escaped to India. This victory is even more special considering that while Indian batting could be measured at an 6/10, while Australia's bowling was somewhere 9/10 with all of their first choice bowlers available.
Coming to Australia's batting, which could be rated at somewhere 7/10 with Warner & Smith back, but at the same time, India's bowling was at 5/10.
That makes it 8/10 at an average strength for Australia, while India reeling at 5.5/10 overall.

I know it's unrelated but watching this team under Colly, & to compare that to how they expressed themselves this series, one can't help getting a feeling that this team is much better off without Colly as captain. There seems to be something which ain't right with the team under Colly.

 

[mystical man]

Actually a lot of people care about low scores. Thats kind of the point of following sports.

To be honest i am new to the forum so will try to reserve judgement but my initial impression is you sound a lot more like an Indian cricket fan than a Pakistani. You arent having an identity crisis are you? Some rather cringe-worthy posts I've read already from you. Really sad if you have such a low opinion of yourself. For your sake I hope this is just a temporary phase and you make a full recovery at some point.

Once again Mamoon proving every body wrong and India going on to win the series from being 36 all out

 

[CricketCrush]

Looks like your cricketing knowledge is inversely proportional to the happenings !!! India won the series brilliantly !!!

 

[RyanRyan10]

Its time some indian fans wake up and smell the coffee - the series win in 2018 was a fluke, and honestly i see why you should still be proud of it but that doesnt reflect the actual quality of the team.

Pant's shandarchowka gave us a zakaz victory.

 

[TeamPak95]

36 all out for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Equivalent exchange

 

[Swashbuckler]

Ashwin and Sridhar (fielding coach) discuss what happened behind the scenes in first two tests. Fascinating conversation.

They talk in Tamil but English subtitles are available.

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[Swashbuckler]

 

[Swashbuckler]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A key stat from the series:<br><br>Aus spinners: 9w at 59.1.<br>India spinners: 23w at 27.0.<br><br>Other visiting spin attacks in Aus with 15+ wickets in series at average <28 since 1904:<br>England 1954-55 (23w at 21.2)<br>Eng 1978-79 (39w at 17.4, during Packer era).</p>— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZaltzCricket/status/1351472316807569409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Devadwal]

@The Bald Eagle @stani_pak you need to read this threads as you're new poster which don't know what was happened in 2020-21 tour and how some posters were talking about india cricket team's .

Only @Mamoon was right but his software is updated now.

 

[RexRex]

@The Bald Eagle @stani_pak you need to read this threads as you're new poster which don't know what was happened in 2020-21 tour and how some posters were talking about india cricket team's .

Only @Mamoon was right but his software is updated now.

Just read a couple of posts from the start of this thread. Good memories. Those were the good ol days when Mamoon was shamelessly infatuated with the Indian team for like 24/7. He still is.. even though he pretends not to be.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

@The Bald Eagle @stani_pak you need to read this threads as you're new poster which don't know what was happened in 2020-21 tour and how some posters were talking about india cricket team's .

Only @Mamoon was right but his software is updated now.

Tbh shocked to see Mamoon's prophecies coming true as gold but a bad news for you guys he had named Aussies as victor this once

 

[Devadwal]

Tbh shocked to see Mamoon's prophecies coming true as gold but a bad news for you guys he had named Aussies as victor this once

He was predicted that india will lose the semi-final against England ( 2024 World T20) still india won with ease and after that we becomes World champion .

 

[The Bald Eagle]

He was predicted that india will lose the semi-final against England ( 2024 World T20) still india won with ease and after that ee becomes World champion .

Wow so close contest this time, let's see who wins

 

[Devadwal]

Wow so close contest this time, let's see who wins

Unfortunately ...... But honsla to rakhna hai

 

[Mamoon]

He was predicted that india will lose the semi-final against England ( 2024 World T20) still india won with ease and after that we becomes World champion .

Wow so close contest this time, let's see who wins

I did not make any prediction before the 2024 semifinal. I answered an Indian poster who claimed that England should be afraid of India by stating that this generation of England cricketers are winners who have 2 World Cups in 3 years, something the current generation of Indian cricketers are not good enough to do so.

The outcome of the ongoing Indian series was never in doubt. Australia was always going to prevail over this bang average Indian team. The only question is can India fluke a draw in this Test due to rain. A 3-1 defeat will actually flatter them.