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India reach 233/6 at Stumps on Day 1 of 1st Test against Australia

I'd pick Rahul in his worst form than this Shaw in his best form, any day. That's how bad this fake Tendulkar's technique is. Heck! Even Gill would have done a decent job.
 
India should not worry of S/R. Let's bat whole day and end at 195-5.
 
Aussie over rate is poor on purpose. They want to bowl more of their overs under artificial lights.
 
JattMaula said:
Aussie over rate is poor on purpose. They want to bowl more of their overs under artificial lights.
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Why is Pujara helping us? Is he in on the conspiracy?

Why are we bowling Lyon? Why not a pacer?
 
Pujara is a hybrid of Gavaskar and Dravid. Unflappable temperament. Ridiculous to complain about his SR when India is not short on fluent players in this lineup.
 
Well played Pujara. Another hour or so of such batting should start to frustrate aussies.
 
Mamoon said:
Pujara is a hybrid of Gavaskar and Dravid. Unflappable temperament. Ridiculous to complain about his SR when India is not short on fluent players in this lineup.
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That's alright but he should atleast rotate the strike.
The lack of strike rotation hampers the batsman on the other end aswell, he can lose his fluency and get out.
 
Pujara 28 from 139 balls right now. His slowest 50 was from 173 balls.

Ridiculous temperament and concentration this guy.
 
Aussies pacers are already tired after bowling 13-14 overs of spells, you can't expect them to be coming all guns blazing in third session. There is nothing wrong with the approach that India went with, particularly Pujara, who doesn't throw away after blocking for 30(140).
 
2 catches from Kohli off Cummins to a vacant leg gulley now... Paine what is your plan to get the guy out? No point saving singles mate.
 
Cannot wait for the Paine scam to end. He is a poor man’s Misbah who benefited from the Sandpaper-gate otherwise he would be sitting at Kookaburra HQ counting cash.

A poor batsman and a decent WK, and far from the great “leader” that is proclaimed to be. He didn’t do anything that no one else would have done in that situation.

Do Australia not have any genuine WK batsmen prospects?
 
Ashmal said:
That's alright but he should atleast rotate the strike.
The lack of strike rotation hampers the batsman on the other end aswell, he can lose his fluency and get out.
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He is wearing the bowlers down. Once they get tired, he will improve his tempo and the other batsmen will capitalize as well.
 
Firebat said:
Pujara 28 from 139 balls right now. His slowest 50 was from 173 balls.

Ridiculous temperament and concentration this guy.
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He batted for a total of 31 hours and played 1258 deliveries during our last BG series. That's insane.
 
Ab Fan said:
Aussies pacers are already tired after bowling 13-14 overs of spells, you can't expect them to be coming all guns blazing in third session. There is nothing wrong with the approach that India went with, particularly Pujara, who doesn't throw away after blocking for 30(140).
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It all depends on how the final session goes.

If India can survive the day with only 4/5 down then this approach would be justified.

But if India gets blown away under lights then this approach would look stupid.
 
Green is looking good. Bowls at 90 mph, is 200 cm, has bounce, excellent line and length, and he bats like a proper batsman. Total package. Will go far in his career.
 
All the fine details and chances going India’s way, looks like it’ll be their day today.

Kohli and Pujara are wearing these bowlers down beautifully, it’ll make that final twilight session far easier to negotiate and they’ll bat through to tomorrow.

Masterclass by these 2, Aus need a wicket bad.
 
Pujara didn’t hit a boundary for 147 balls, then hits 2 in a row! Completely in charge and in control here
 
wrongun said:
Fans these days memory is so short. Pujara wins & India cash in by tiring the Oz bowlers out. Cummins & Starc after bowling 20 overs each is much easier than after 2 overs each.

Then it is a 4 match series. Put miles in the legs of bowlers in Test 1 & they are fatigued in Test 3.

Test cricket boyos- players need a tempo & long term thinking:

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance...
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No complaints about Pujara, he is a master of his game. I just hope we don't get bundled out for a low score then all his efforts may go in vain.

Great last para though. Completely agree.
 
sharmaji said:
Green is looking good. Bowls at 90 mph, is 200 cm, has bounce, excellent line and length, and he bats like a proper batsman. Total package. Will go far in his career.
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Only injuries can stop him. Wonderful package.
 
India have been pretty lucky today....many balls falling in vacant spaces and edges not carrying.

They need to make it count and end the day well.
 
Firebat said:
Relax, it is a 5 day game. If they repeat that first session in the second and third today, and survive until tomorrow only 4 or 5 down, they will be far ahead in the match.

No guarantee of that of course, but it’s too early to be making these judgements.
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No judgements, just opinions. Not qualified enough to pass judgements.
 
Pujara would have been a brilliant opening partner for prime Sehwag.
 
Looking at Lyon's bowling so far, Ashwin will have a big role to play in the 4th innings
 
This is the start of the period in which the sun goes behind the western stand, and the floodlights take over.

The new ball jags all over the place for the next 90 minutes, but not this soft rag of a ball.
 
Ashmal said:
India have been pretty lucky today....many balls falling in vacant spaces and edges not carrying.

They need to make it count and end the day well.
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Edges not carrying is also down to playing with soft hands. Not entirely down to luck. That's what Pujara does best. Plays with an absolute deadbat.
 
Finally the vigil is over. Aus have to smell blood, knock one more over before dinner.
 
Ashmal said:
Looking at Lyon's bowling so far, Ashwin will have a big role to play in the 4th innings
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I disagree: Lyon’s weapon is overspin which gets him bounce from a full length.

Ashwin has no overspin, so he can’t do that. He has better drift, but no overspin.
 
Ajinkya rahane looks like hybrid between Sachin and Kane Williamson to me.
 
Pujara did a great job. Stats will only show 43 runs, but this innings was worth a hundred against weaker attacks.

Unless the other batsmen crumble, this blockathon could save India from a defeat here.
 
India have been so negative. If they aren’t careful they could find themselves going from 100-2 to 250 all out at the close, and then have to waste the new ball against Australia tomorrow lunchtime.

If you bat this slow you have to bat five sessions at this ground.
 
wrongun said:
The recent Adelaide curators have done everything they can to encourage some more bounce. The grass is a tad longer these days.

It does bounce more than say 10 years ago. It still gets lower day 4 & 5. But it's a slower bounce (spongy because of the grass) than say Day 2 Brisbane or West Australia.

BtW only Pujara edges have gone short because of his technique sending them down- plays late, with the ball under his body & soft hands. The same ball plyed with hard hands & ball out front of the body edge will carry.
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Thanks for the info.
I meant that the bounce from quickies is not as threatening as in Gabba or Perth.

But Lyon is getting great bounce off the wicket looks a big threat.
 
Mamoon said:
Pujara did a great job. Stats will only show 43 runs, but this innings was worth a hundred against weaker attacks.

Unless the other batsmen crumble, this blockathon could save India from a defeat here.
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It was a decent innings not great, it could have been great if Pujara could carry on and get a big score and help India score 350+.

Btw, if Pujara's 43 is equal to a 100, what's the worth of Shaw's duck...
 
As per Cricviz data:

India's false shot percentage in this innings (13%) is below the average for Tests in Australia (15%).

However, Australia's Expected Wicket total stands at 5.2. The balls they have bowled (from tracking data) would, on average, have taken 5.2 wickets.
 
Ashmal said:
It was a decent innings not great, it could have been great if Pujara could carry on and get a big score and help India score 350+.

Btw, if Pujara's 43 is equal to a 100, what's the worth of Shaw's duck...
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Since he survived 1st ball so got be equal to saving a test on Day 5.
 
Have to laugh at this Indian team, India only play one sport but even that they struggle at.
 
Tough time coming in for batters. Hopefully these guys show some grit and resilience.
 
OffDrive said:
Have to laugh at this Indian team, India only play one sport but even that they struggle at.
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They are consistently ranked in the top 3 in all formats. I hope certain other countries can also “struggle” like this in spite of the fact that they also play one sport.
 
Pujara played exceptionally well.
Well done.
Wanna be my Chamakh Challo. Uh oh oh. Wanna be my Chamakh chalooo. Uh oh uh.
 
Most times dismissing Pujara in Test cricket:

10 - Nathan Lyon
7 - James Anderson
 
tyron_woodley said:
Wrestling
Hockey

Top 5 in those too. India don't even take sports seriously lol. Inbreds won't understand it though. India have plenty of talent. Parents just don't give a sh*t about sport. Educational is always preferred.

Have a good day sir.
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Dont waste your time.
He is crying all the day. Mods coming and deleting his posts and he is posting same nonsense.
Let him.
 
OffDrive said:
Have to laugh at this Indian team, India only play one sport but even that they struggle at.
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As opposed to 90% of the countries in the world who play 2 or 3 sports seriously & truly excel at none?
 
wrongun said:
As opposed to 90% of the countries in the world who play 2 or 3 sports seriously & truly excel at none?
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Its how much you enjoy your sport, not where you are ranked. India certainly enjoy their cricket more than some.
 
Virat Kohli's dot ball percentage of 80% in this innings is his highest for any of his innings in Australia
 
Good display of cricket from everyone except the one who was predictable for his 0(2).
 
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