Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
Simply not enough talent in our batting ranks for these conditions. That's all the analysis there can be.
Summer cricket 2022/23
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The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
I’m sure Cummins & McDonald have a hand holding session planned for the lunch break that will get everyone on the same page
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
Talent is one thing. Patience entirely another.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Nonsense. They've obviously just decided they would aggressively attack and the ploy has failed. Once Labuschagne, Smith and Head were all gone they should have adjusted.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
I don't accept that there is a lack of talent. What actual prep did we do for this tour? What was their game plan?
Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
Don't get me wrong the prep was also shit. We defend and we're rolled, we attack and we're rolled.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Who’s the batter that gets flown over. Not to necessarily start but they need cover in the squad?
Personally I’d pick Bancroft but Harris was in the Test squad for the West Indian series earlier in the year which may show he’s closer to the team than Bancroft.
If Green is fit and ready to go it may mean another batter is not required.
Personally I’d pick Bancroft but Harris was in the Test squad for the West Indian series earlier in the year which may show he’s closer to the team than Bancroft.
If Green is fit and ready to go it may mean another batter is not required.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
A fair bit of soul searching required in the coming days. These guys are good enough, they're not the top ranked side in the world for no reason, but they're going to have to come up with a different plan real quick.
Derpus
George Gregan (70)
Eh, to win in India you need to be next level exceptional. England last did it a decade ago and India have since won 15 consecutive series.
Home advantage is simply too great. Part of why about 10 people turn up to watch. Most of the time its a forgone conclusion.
Home advantage is part of why test cricket is on the wane period IMO. Its way too significant.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
And yet, and I keep coming back to this, India adapted their game to play away and have won their last two series in Australia. Go back 20+ years and they'd be deer in the headlights on our bouncy tracks. Not so any more.
I can't accept that elite sports people who are supposed to be the best we have available, with the budget and resources they have, can't adapt.
Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
I think real prep looks like preparing Australia's slower decks the SCG and even Manuka for turning as well as playing with the SG ball in the Shield. It isn't having a spin camp two weeks before the tour.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
Maybe but it's also definitely not playing big bash on our bouncing wickets.
I would have at least expected a warm up tour game
I can’t get angry at the team. There must be no greater challenge in test cricket than beating the Indians in India. I love watching those battles. I love it when test cricket is an actual battle. A real survival of the fittest. Part of me wants every test played in India.
It adds credence to an innings like Ussie’s or Hanscombes. Means a lot more than a cheap double century on an easy local pitch in a dead rubber.
Test cricket is brilliant.
It adds credence to an innings like Ussie’s or Hanscombes. Means a lot more than a cheap double century on an easy local pitch in a dead rubber.
Test cricket is brilliant.