India tour of Australia (2020/21)

[wrongun]

Come back when you actually beat our full strength team. Just like we dint beat Aussies at full strength. They never faced our full strength team either. So.....yea. neither did England when they beat India after winning all tosses.

It's called Test cricket as it tests the strength of a cricket nation. You don't get to play "aw but if only we still had...", depth is strength. Every team misses players through injury- guess, what the results still stand. England won the 2005 Ashes, a missing player is part of the story, not the end of it.

You to war with the army you have, not the army you want. Stop the excuses please and enjoy the beating.

 

[tyron_woodley]

It's called Test cricket as it tests the strength of a cricket nation. You don't get to play "aw but if only we still had...", depth is strength. Every team misses players through injury- guess, what the results still stand. England won the 2005 Ashes, a missing player is part of the story, not the end of it.

You to war with the army you have, not the army you want. Stop the excuses please and enjoy the beating.

Australia made excuses last time about missing Warner and Smith. So we are allowed to make excuses too.

Results still stand but you still din't beat a full strength Indian side and neither did we beat Aussies at full strength in their home.

It's not about the army we want lmao. What kind of psuedo logic is that.

We have the personnel. They just weren't available. It's not like we are dreaming about having players from previous era to play for us. It's just about Existing players that are quality who aren't available at the moment.

 

[tyron_woodley]

And Englund beat Aussies without McGrath in 2005. They din't beat Aussies at full strength either.

 

[MP2011]

Gill currently playing some delirious cover drives.

 

[Ab Fan]

I want our main batsmen to bat in the evening so that they become accustomed to that. Hopefully, Rahane and Vihari don't come to bat now.

 

[Realromeo]

Sweep'em up boys. Lets win this Test series.

 

[wrongun]

Australia made excuses last time about missing Warner and Smith. So we are allowed to make excuses too.

Results still stand but you still din't beat a full strength Indian side and neither did we beat Aussies at full strength in their home.

It's not about the army we want lmao. What kind of psuedo logic is that.

We have the personnel. They just weren't available. It's not like we are dreaming about having players from previous era to play for us. It's just about Existing players that are quality who aren't available at the moment.

Fans I talk to don't make those excuses- we missed them for a year so no point hiding from the fact. We were weak & got beaten but it was our best team, the best we had. Oz fans attitude was- we should be able to replace any two players & still compete at home. I mostly see you bringing it up in fact.

Most teams are missing a player most of the team, you just get on with it. Such pathetic excuse making.

The army you have saying is an old one- meaning things are never quite as perfect and quite as prepared as you want, but you still have to get on with it & get things done. Not whine about "what ifs" all day.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Fans I talk to don't make those excuses- we missed them for a year so no point hiding from the fact. We were weak & got beaten but it was our best team, the best we had. Oz fans attitude was- we should be able to replace any two players & still compete at home. I mostly see you bringing it up in fact.

Most teams are missing a player most of the team, you just get on with it. Such pathetic excuse making.

The army you have saying is an old one- meaning things are never quite as perfect and quite as prepared as you want, but you still have to get on with it & get things done. Not whine about "what ifs" all day.

At the end of the day, toss, players missing, Condtions all make a huge difference.

I agree we have to get on with it. Tbh it's the Pakistani fans that love to perpetuate the belief about India not facing Aussies at their best. Yet they won't ever mention India not being at full strength when they lose.

 

[MenInG]

Marcus Harris joins Australian men's squad for first Vodafone Test against India in Adelaide

Victorian batsman Marcus Harris has been added to the Australian men’s squad for the first Vodafone Test against India at the Adelaide Oval.

Harris has been drafted into the squad following confirmation David Warner and Will Pucovski will not be available for selection in Adelaide.

Warner injured his adductor muscle in the field during the second Dettol ODI against India at the SCG, while Pucovski sustained a concussion while batting for Australia A in the tour match against India at Drummoyne Oval last week.

Both batsmen will now target a return ahead of the Boxing Day Test.

Harris has represented Australia in nine Test matches and was a member of the squad who retained the Ashes in England last year. He has scored 355 runs at an average of 118.33 in two Sheffield Shield matches for Victoria this season, highlighted by a brilliant 239 against South Australia.

“Given the spate of injuries in recent weeks, we’re fortunate to be able to bring a player of Marcus’ calibre into the Test squad,” said National Selector Trevor Hohns. “Marcus has been in outstanding form for Victoria this season and has had the benefit of facing India’s bowlers in both three-day tour matches at Drummoyne and under lights at the SCG.

“At the same time, we are disappointed for David and Will that they will not be available for the first Vodafone Test. We have taken a conservative approach in managing Will since he sustained the concussion and hope he and David will be back to full health ahead of the Boxing Day Test.”

 

[wrongun]

Marcus Harris joins Australian men's squad for first Vodafone Test against India in Adelaide

Victorian batsman Marcus Harris has been added to the Australian men’s squad for the first Vodafone Test against India at the Adelaide Oval.

Harris has been drafted into the squad following confirmation David Warner and Will Pucovski will not be available for selection in Adelaide.

Warner injured his adductor muscle in the field during the second Dettol ODI against India at the SCG, while Pucovski sustained a concussion while batting for Australia A in the tour match against India at Drummoyne Oval last week.

Both batsmen will now target a return ahead of the Boxing Day Test.

Harris has represented Australia in nine Test matches and was a member of the squad who retained the Ashes in England last year. He has scored 355 runs at an average of 118.33 in two Sheffield Shield matches for Victoria this season, highlighted by a brilliant 239 against South Australia.

“Given the spate of injuries in recent weeks, we’re fortunate to be able to bring a player of Marcus’ calibre into the Test squad,” said National Selector Trevor Hohns. “Marcus has been in outstanding form for Victoria this season and has had the benefit of facing India’s bowlers in both three-day tour matches at Drummoyne and under lights at the SCG.

“At the same time, we are disappointed for David and Will that they will not be available for the first Vodafone Test. We have taken a conservative approach in managing Will since he sustained the concussion and hope he and David will be back to full health ahead of the Boxing Day Test.”

Was really hoping Pucjovski would be fit to play, I want to get a look at him but have to wait now.

This now sets up Burns to hand over his spot permanently now. He's got one Test to turn around his form before Pucjovski comes in. Then when Warner comes back, the worst performer gets squeezed out.

 

[King_Kohli]

Good to see our batsmen practiced well.
All are in good touch except Pant.

 

[Ab Fan]

After this inning, we can expect Gill to be prioritised over Shaw.

 

[MP2011]

After this inning, we can expect Gill to be prioritised over Shaw.

Nothing is certain when it comes to Kohli's selections.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Good to see our batsmen practiced well.
All are in good touch except Pant.

50 up for Rishabh Pant.
53*

 

[tyron_woodley]

Shaw should still play. Gill at 5 and vihari 6. Pant 7.
4 fast bowlers.

 

[Rajdeep]

For those of you celebrating the India vs Australia A game, don’t take it as representative at all.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...-pakistanis-tour-match-1206142/full-scorecard

Not sure who has celebrated as I dont see any such posts here. And why should we celebrate warm up match anyway when we just won a real series (T20 series).

 

[Rajdeep]

After this inning, we can expect Gill to be prioritised over Shaw.

Gill is very good.. lots of time against pace bowlers. But not very assured against spinners and mostly throw away his wicket after a good start. That aspect of the game needs improving.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Gill is very good.. lots of time against pace bowlers. But not very assured against spinners and mostly throw away his wicket after a good start. That aspect of the game needs improving.

He is a kid bro. Give him time.
Same with Shaw. They need more chances.

 

[MenInG]

If India don't land the first punch by clinching the opening day-night Test against Australia, the going will get very tough for the visitors in the absence of talismanic skipper Virat Kohli, feels former national coach Anil Kumble.

India will start the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Test series with the day-nighter at Adelaide, from December 17, and Kumble feels that the match will be the "biggest challenge" for the visitors. Skipper Kohli will return home after the opening Test for the birth of his first child.

"If we can stay ahead in the first Test match then India has a great chance to repeat what they did in the last Australia tour," the spin legend said during the Mutual Funds annual conclave 'The Winners' Circle' organised by L&T Financial Services.

"Although with (Steven) Smith and (David) Warner coming back, and then Virat (Kohli) missing the three Test matches will obviously be a big factor for India. But having said that, there's enough ability within the team, be it batting or bowling."

The touring Indians don't have enough experience of facing the pink ball in top-flight cricket, having played only one such Test against Bangladesh last year, which they won by a handsome margin of innings and 46 runs.

Australia, on the other hand, have played in quite a few pink-ball day-nighters over the last few years.

Kumble feels India's fast bowling arsenal is at par with Australia, while the visitors are ahead of the hosts in batting but it will all boil down to the result of the first Test.

"... if we can get ahead in the pink-ball Test match - which obviously is Australia's strength: they've done really well in Adelaide whenever they have played a pink-ball Test," he said.

"So if India can sort of get ahead against Australia in the first Test, then I will back India. But if that doesn't (happen), then it is going to be a tough ask without Virat as well in the next three (Tests)."

Rahul Dravid, also a former skipper, said India will have to find someone who can amass 500-odd runs in the series like Cheteshwar Pujara did the last time around.

"Who is going to be our Pujara from last time? I'm saying (that because) Pujara scored 500-plus runs last time, (so) you (are) going to need one of your batsmen (to repeat that)," said Dravid, who was also attended the virtual conclave.

https://www.outlookindia.com/websit...-preview-border-gavaskar-trophy-series/366918

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Rishabh pant 103(73).
Booked his place for the first test

 

[Indiafan]

Good to see our batsmen practiced well.
All are in good touch except Pant.

Looks like we will be starting with Pant over Saha. Pant seems to love playing against Aussies

 

[Romali_rotti]

Saw the whole Pant innings live, played like an Adam Gilchrist mini me... When Pant gets going, it is like watching an Adam Gilchrist reincarnation...

 

[King_Kohli]

50 up for Rishabh Pant.
53*

Good to see

 

[Saurav]

So the expected team for first Test

Mayank
Gill
Pujara
Kohli
Rahane
Vihari
Pant
Ashwin (Jaddu if fit)
Saini
Shami
Bumrah

Would like another pacer there but first need we need to bat well

 

[Ab Fan]

Pant plays short pitch stuffs with quite an ease. Very entertaining and talented bat.

Good that both Gill and Pant have shown their worth before first test.

 

[Ab Fan]

So the expected team for first Test

Mayank
Gill
Pujara
Kohli
Rahane
Vihari
Pant
Ashwin (Jaddu if fit)
Saini
Shami
Bumrah

Would like another pacer there but first need we need to bat well

Is it Saini or Umesh? Or maybe 4 pacers?

 

[Ab Fan]

Shaw should still play. Gill at 5 and vihari 6. Pant 7.
4 fast bowlers.

Where will Shaw play? Rahane will be your captain in 2nd test and you will drop him in first test? Also, Rohit will be back to opening in 3rd test.

 

[Saurav]

Is it Saini or Umesh? Or maybe 4 pacers?

I'd prefer Saini since he did well in first innings also can bat a bit

4 pacers unlikely

 

[Saurav]

Where will Shaw play? Rahane will be your captain in 2nd test and you will drop him in first test? Also, Rohit will be back to opening in 3rd test.

Why is Rohit a certainty for opening

I hope Gill does well and hangs to his spot

 

[globalcitizen]

This aus A bowling attack is pedestrian to say the least and add to it are injury woes. The real attack for tests will be atleast 3 times more potent. india should be satisfied with this performance but not consider them self as favourites for first test.

 

[cricketjoshila]

So the expected team for first Test

Mayank
Gill
Pujara
Kohli
Rahane
Vihari
Pant
Ashwin (Jaddu if fit)
Saini
Shami
Bumrah

Would like another pacer there but first need we need to bat well

This should be the line up. Unless the team management has another brainfade and play umesh and Saha.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Where will Shaw play? Rahane will be your captain in 2nd test and you will drop him in first test? Also, Rohit will be back to opening in 3rd test.

Reckon it's a possibility they will select Shaw in the second test and force Gill to slot in at 3, with everyone else dropping a number.

 

[globalcitizen]

This should be the line up. Unless the team management has another brainfade and play umesh and Saha.

Umesh may not be required for this day night first game but very much needed on other flatter pitches to enforce the proceedings with pace

 

[Saurav]

Umesh may not be required for this day night first game but very much needed on other flatter pitches to enforce the proceedings with pace

Saini is as quick if not quicker

 

[Saurav]

This should be the line up. Unless the team management has another brainfade and play umesh and Saha.

Umesh is likely to play as per pecking order theory used by team management

Hope he does well as he will find swing

Pant looks to have done enough

 

[cricketjoshila]

Umesh may not be required for this day night first game but very much needed on other flatter pitches to enforce the proceedings with pace

Saini is pacier and more accurate.

 

[tyron_woodley]

Alright lads my team. Notice this team has no Bhuvi, Ishant who are both crucial for India on away tours for balance. Also no pandya. So much for India being at full strength. These Sena teams are lucky to not face a full strength Indian side. Even in NZ we missed our most potent swing bowler in Bhuvi and also pandya for balance.

Anyway for the team;

Shaw (trust him. He will be fine)
Mayank (no brainer. Best opener in the world)
Puji
Kohli
Rahane
Vihari
Pant
Saini
Siraj
Bumrah
Shami

For 1st test.

From second test onwards:

Shaw (Rohit)
Mayank
Puji
Gill
Rahane
Vihari
Pant
Jaddu
Saini
Shami
Bumrah

If vihari under performs, then put in Rahul or use both jaddu and Ashwin for depth.

 

[King_Kohli]

Umesh should play instead of Saini.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Umesh should play instead of Saini.

This is a 4 tests series. Everyone will get a chance whether its Pant or Umesh or Saini or Saha. Sabko mauka milega.

 

[sharmaji]

How about going with 4 seamers for the first test, given spinners have poor average in D/N tests (and in Adelaide)?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Bumrah
Shami
Ishant (if he had skipped that stupid league)
Saini

Would have been a perfect bowling line up for the first test.

 

[sharmaji]

Given who we have in the squad, who will you go with in the 1st test?

Bumrah
Shami
Ishant (if he had skipped that stupid league)
Saini

Would have been a perfect bowling line up for the first test.

 

[globalcitizen]

Saini is pacier and more accurate.

Umesh has better strike rate against Steve smith before. Smith will be biggest challenge for India so they need to nullify him early

 

[MenInG]

Mitchell Starc joins Australia men's squad in Adelaide for Vodafone Test Series against IndiaMitchell Starc will rejoin the Australian men’s squad on Monday ahead of the first Vodafone Test against India at the Adelaide Oval.

Starc was granted compassionate leave from the squad’s bio-secure hub in the aftermath of the first Dettol T20 International against India after being informed of a family illness.

Starc has advised Australian team management he is ready to re-enter the hub in Adelaide and will fly from Sydney on Monday with fellow Test squad members in the Australia A team.

“We feel for Mitch at this difficult time and we’re happy he has taken time out to spend with his family,” said Australian men’s head coach Justin Langer.

“We look forward to welcoming him back into the squad on Monday.”

 

[The lone Ranger]

Saini looks like a trash bowler. Already bowled 5 no balls. He doesn't have the skill sets to play test cricket that too in Australia. All he does is bowl straight at decent pace that's the only thing he knows. No swing, no seam either.

 

[sharmaji]

I agree. Siraj is definitely better than Saini.

Ishant Sharma will be badly missed in the series.

Saini looks like a trash bowler. Already bowled 5 no balls. He doesn't have the skill sets to play test cricket that too in Australia. All he does is bowl straight at decent pace that's the only thing he knows. No swing, no seam either.

 

[wrongun]

Shami, Bumrah, Umesh. Pick your best bowlers unless you have some speedy youngsta beauty waiting to unleash- which I do not see on this tour.

Pick your best bowlers, they are starting to show rhythm.

India got a decent hit out here but would love to bat again under lights. Or are they hoping for favours for Oz A to let them go again?

 

[tyron_woodley]

Shami, Bumrah, Umesh. Pick your best bowlers unless you have some speedy youngsta beauty waiting to unleash- which I do not see on this tour.

Pick your best bowlers, they are starting to show rhythm.

India got a decent hit out here but would love to bat again under lights. Or are they hoping for favours for Oz A to let them go again?

Are you dense or you just act like one?
How is bumrah, Shami or Umesh not fast lol. They are every bit as fast as Cummins and faster than Hazelwood on average.

 

[King_Kohli]

Good news for Australia - Mitchell Starc is set to join the Australian team tomorrow ahead of the Test series against India.

 

[King_Kohli]

Shane Warne Team for 1st Test.
My test team for Adelaide now that Burns looks horribly out of form and injuries to Warner & young Pucovski. Fingers crossed Green will be ok


Wade
Harris
Marnus
Smith
Head
Green
Paine (c)
Cummins
Starc
Lyon
Hazlewood

S Marsh on standby if Green is out

 

[wrongun]

Are you dense or you just act like one?
How is bumrah, Shami or Umesh not fast lol. They are every bit as fast as Cummins and faster than Hazelwood on average.

I don't see a single part of my post that says the above bowlers weren't quick. If you weren't so dense, you may have even picked up that my post was suggesting they are indeed, the best bowlers India has & a handy attack at their best.

 

[tyron_woodley]

I don't see a single part of my post that says the above bowlers weren't quick. If you weren't so dense, you may have even picked up that my post was suggesting they are indeed, the best bowlers India has & a handy attack at their best.

No, you just make some underhanded comments as usual to make it seem like you are praising them. Anyway it doesn't matter.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

So Saini not good in ODIs or Tests, that leaves T20s [MENTION=150610]tyron_woodley[/MENTION]?

 

[KoyoAli]

No, you just make some underhanded comments as usual to make it seem like you are praising them. Anyway it doesn't matter.

What it looks like to me is that you are reading too much into things. Regardless, India has a good chance to take the first match with no Warner and Burns in the form he is. Pucvoski is out of the test and Green is concussed too.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Are you dense or you just act like one?
How is bumrah, Shami or Umesh not fast lol. They are every bit as fast as Cummins and faster than Hazelwood on average.

Where did he say that they are not fast in that post?

 

[tyron_woodley]

So Saini not good in ODIs or Tests, that leaves T20s [MENTION=150610]tyron_woodley[/MENTION]?

It's practice man. It's practice. Anyway it's his first tour. You don't discard him after his first tour. He needs chances. He will be fine.

 

[HydratedTurnip]

Saini needs a lot of work before he should play at this level in any form of cricket - the guy basically bowls two lengths - half volleys or short and doesn't have the extreme pace or movement to trouble batsman of any decent quality.

Siraz is worse unfortunately, that leaves India with Yadav who can't rack up 6 consecutive unhittable bowls in an over thus releasing all the pressure of the other end. Would be surprised if India can get the Aussies out for less than 400 in any innings this series - probably pink ball Adelaide with Warner out is the only place where they might be able to do it

 

[Rana]

So Saini not good in ODIs or Tests, that leaves T20s [MENTION=150610]tyron_woodley[/MENTION]?

I thought he was a red ball specialist as some Indian fans were arguing after he looked like a fish outside of the tank in the ODIs against Australia

 

[tyron_woodley]

I thought he was a red ball specialist as some Indian fans were arguing after he looked like a fish outside of the tank in the ODIs against Australia

First game bro. First game. Should have faith in him.
Glad you are not in our management team.

It's like Naseem and Shaheen bowling like trash in Australia. Why don't we just discard them?

 

[Rana]

First game bro. First game. Should have faith in him.
Glad you are not in our management team.

It's like Naseem and Shaheen bowling like trash in Australia. Why don't we just discard them?

Shah is 17 and plucked out of the mountains of Peshawar

Saini has years of FC experience, an average of 28 in FC cricket and a net worth of $few million because of IPL exposure. The tolerance level for him has to be far far less. If he was 21-22 then you would be making sense, 28 is quite an old age to be given an equal amount of opportunity as compared to a 17-18 year old

 

[tyron_woodley]

Shah is 17 and plucked out of the mountains of Peshawar

Saini has years of FC experience, an average of 28 in FC cricket and a net worth of $few million because of IPL exposure. The tolerance level for him has to be far far less. If he was 21-22 then you would be making sense, 28 is quite an old age to be given an equal amount of opportunity as compared to a 17-18 year old

That's fair but it is still his first ever away tour.

 

[choudhary6964]

Lol at saini mediocre.India is gonna get beaten very badly and it will be very pleasing.

 

[Dingolfy]

Shah is 17 and plucked out of the mountains of Peshawar

Saini has years of FC experience, an average of 28 in FC cricket and a net worth of $few million because of IPL exposure. The tolerance level for him has to be far far less. If he was 21-22 then you would be making sense, 28 is quite an old age to be given an equal amount of opportunity as compared to a 17-18 year old

How did Mohammad Abbas who has more international and first class experience and better records than Saini fare in Australia during his first tour? Australia is always a tough place for Asian bowlers. Even the likes of Shoaib and Waqar struggled there.

 

[shamaan]

How did Mohammad Abbas who has more international and first class experience and better records than Saini fare in Australia during his first tour? Australia is always a tough place for Asian bowlers. Even the likes of Shoaib and Waqar struggled there.

I agree but when naseem got demolished everyone was on his back but now saini isnt performing you should expect the same criticism

 

[shamaan]

First game bro. First game. Should have faith in him.
Glad you are not in our management team.

It's like Naseem and Shaheen bowling like trash in Australia. Why don't we just discard them?

They did get discarded by so called indian fans and they got criticised way more than saini so we should expect the same with saini

 

[shamaan]

Shah is 17 and plucked out of the mountains of Peshawar

Saini has years of FC experience, an average of 28 in FC cricket and a net worth of $few million because of IPL exposure. The tolerance level for him has to be far far less. If he was 21-22 then you would be making sense, 28 is quite an old age to be given an equal amount of opportunity as compared to a 17-18 year old

Wow didnt no he played first class and hes that old !

 

[shamaan]

Just how naseem got criticised that's how saini should get criticised double standards of indian cricket fans.
28 years and experience in first class i expected better from world class bowlerr

 

[Mesozoic]

Just how naseem got criticised that's how saini should get criticised double standards of indian cricket fans.
28 years and experience in first class i expected better from world class bowlerr

Criticize him for what? For failing in these practise games? Come on..stop being so desperate.

Let him atleast play a Test before judging or discarding him. Is that too much to ask?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Just how naseem got criticised that's how saini should get criticised double standards of indian cricket fans.
28 years and experience in first class i expected better from world class bowlerr

It is similar to comparing 22 year old Shadab Khan with a 27 year old Pandya. Some of these fans also treat Pant(23) as a kid but think of Shadab(22) as a finished product. Others also think that Pandya(27) is yet to reach his peak whereas Babar(26) has already reached his peak. They also think that Shardul(29) is too old to represent India at this level but think very highly about Saini(28).

 

[tyron_woodley]

It is similar to comparing 22 year old Shadab Khan with a 27 year old Pandya. Some of these fans also treat Pant(23) as a kid but think of Shadab(22) as a finished product. Others also think that Pandya(27) is yet to reach his peak whereas Babar(26) has already reached his peak. They also think that Shardul(29) is too old to represent India at this level but think very highly about Saini(28).

1) shadab is not 22. He is 25 at the very least. No offence.
2) pant is a kid because well he looks like a kid. Pant is talented but he still has a lot of work to do.
3) Pakistanis are known to age fudge.
4) Babar won't reach his peak till he is a out 31-33.
5) shardul is well shardul
6) Saini bombed in a practice game. He needs more exposure.

 

[shamaan]

Criticize him for what? For failing in these practise games? Come on..stop being so desperate.

Let him atleast play a Test before judging or discarding him. Is that too much to ask?

Yes and failing in the odis not goood enough from a world class player i hope he performs in the tests ! desperate to see him succed yes of course

 

[Indiafan]

It is similar to comparing 22 year old Shadab Khan with a 27 year old Pandya. Some of these fans also treat Pant(23) as a kid but think of Shadab(22) as a finished product. Others also think that Pandya(27) is yet to reach his peak whereas Babar(26) has already reached his peak. They also think that Shardul(29) is too old to represent India at this level but think very highly about Saini(28).

Once again an anti indian post. I wonder why mods allow trolls to pretend to be from different countries. Its not a good look for this forum. The BBC cricket forum was banned after trolls from India and Pakistan pretended to be from each others countries and posted like thus. At least before this troll was subtle but now it is so clesr

 

[Caved12]

Once again an anti indian post. I wonder why mods allow trolls to pretend to be from different countries. Its not a good look for this forum. The BBC cricket forum was banned after trolls from India and Pakistan pretended to be from each others countries and posted like thus. At least before this troll was subtle but now it is so clesr

Indian or not, BVB is a brilliant poster and contributes a lot to this forum.

 

[MenInG]

Moises Henriques joins Australia men's squad in Adelaide for Vodafone Test Series against India

Moises Henriques has been added to the Australian squad for the first Vodafone Test against India in Adelaide, starting on Friday.

The New South Wales all-rounder returned to Australian duties in the recent Dettol ODI and T20I Series where he featured with bat and ball.

Henriques has recovered from a mild hamstring strain which ruled him out of the Australia A games against India.

He joins Mitchell Starc and the remainder of the Australia A Test squad who will arrive in Adelaide later today.

Fast bowler Sean Abbott, however, will remain in Sydney to continue his rehabilitation from a mild calf strain sustained in the most recent Australia A game against India at the SCG.

Abbott is expected to re-join the squad for the second Vodafone Test in Melbourne.

 

[KoyoAli]

Starc ready to pick up where he left off, says Lyon

Nathan Lyon has delivered an ominous warning to India, declaring Mitchell Starc is ready to emerge as the same destructive force he was in last year's Adelaide Test.

Starc linked with his Australian teammates in Adelaide on Monday, as did recalled all-rounder Moises Henriques, who has joined an extended Test squad in place of the injured Sean Abbott (ankle) but is not expected to line up come Thursday.

Having been given compassionate leave last week because of a family illness, Starc continued to train privately in Sydney.

He has been a particularly lethal operative in pink-ball Tests, capturing 42 wickets at an average of 19.23 in from seven day-night Tests, including a first-innings haul of 6-66 against Pakistan last summer. He finished with seven wickets for the match in Australia's crushing innings-and-47-run win, and Lyon says his great mate will be ready to build on his imposing record despite an interrupted lead up.

"Mitch has played a lot of cricket already. He played two Shield games and bowled well down here in Adelaide then he, obviously, played the white-ball series games he was available for," Lyon said.

"I am not worried about Mitch at all. He said he bowled with the pink ball the other day in the Sydney nets before anyone got there and he said it was where he left off with the pink ball. We all know how good he is with the pink ball so that's very exciting to have him join in. He is more than comfortable and more than confident and he has all of our support as well."

The tourists, too, are confident they can handle the pink Kookaburra ball, having played only the one day-night Test, with the Indian SG cricket ball against Bangladesh at Kolkata. Their biggest challenge this week is shaping to be at twilight when trying to sight a pink ball in the fading sun that can start to swing.

I don't approach my bowling differently just because we are playing against India. I think, especially over the last five years, my bowling has gone to a new level.

Fresh off a century, Indian middle-order plank Hanuma Vihari said the tourists had begun to adjust to this during their Australia clash under lights at the SCG.

"The challenge with the pink ball is during the twilight and when the floodlights are on. It does a little bit in the air and off the wicket. That is the challenge we have realized as a team," Vihari said.

"I hope not only me but all the batsmen will take it as a challenge going into Adelaide, and we will make sure as a batting group we put up a good total."

While much has been made of the potency of Australia's pace attack, Lyon - 10 wickets shy of the 400 club and four Tests shy of a century - will also have a key role to play.

He, too, enjoys the pink ball, claiming 5-69 to bowl Australia to victory over Pakistan last summer. Lyon had an equal series high of 21 wickets in four Tests against India two years ago, contributing to an imposing overall record in 10 home Tests against India of 51 wickets, including 12 in Adelaide in 2014-15.

The tourists like to attack the crafty off-spinner, a plan which excites Lyon who feels with his dip and spin that he is always a chance of an inside or outside edge. That Lyon will also have the footmarks of the left-armed Starc to aim for will help his cause against an Indian top six that could all be right-handed.

"I don't approach my bowling differently just because we are playing against India. I think, especially over the last five years, my bowling has gone to a new level," he said.

"I am very confident with where my bowling is at at the moment, so that's exciting. They are a very attacking side. They always want to attack a spinner, which is fantastic. I love that. I love that challenge but, to be honest, it's about me playing my role within the Australian cricket side and doing what [captain] Tim Paine has asked me to do."

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[shamaan]

Once again an anti indian post. I wonder why mods allow trolls to pretend to be from different countries. Its not a good look for this forum. The BBC cricket forum was banned after trolls from India and Pakistan pretended to be from each others countries and posted like thus. At least before this troll was subtle but now it is so clesr

How is he trolling its true that indian fans do state what viru stated

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Once again an anti indian post. I wonder why mods allow trolls to pretend to be from different countries. Its not a good look for this forum. The BBC cricket forum was banned after trolls from India and Pakistan pretended to be from each others countries and posted like thus. At least before this troll was subtle but now it is so clesr

There was nothing anti indian about it. I was just exposing the hypocrisy of some fans here. Not sure why you got hurt? Mods here are smarter than you.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Indian or not, BVB is a brilliant poster and contributes a lot to this forum.

He is a bhakht. Anyone who doesn't share their opinion automatically becomes a citizen of enemy country.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

1) shadab is not 22. He is 25 at the very least. No offence.
2) pant is a kid because well he looks like a kid. Pant is talented but he still has a lot of work to do.
3) Pakistanis are known to age fudge.
4) Babar won't reach his peak till he is a out 31-33.
5) shardul is well shardul
6) Saini bombed in a practice game. He needs more exposure.

Are you mixing Shadab Khan with Rashid Khan? And to be honest Pant looks like a middle aged uncle with that tummy. I don't know how he looks these days because he hasn't played for India for the past few months thanks to KL Rahul for taking up the responsibility of a wicket keeper in LOI's.

 

[cricketjoshila]

If looked and read properly its not very difficult for any hindi speaker to differentiate between a pakistani and an indian, when either uses their native language.