First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

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  • Bornadog
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    • Jan 2007
    • 66711

    #16
    Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

    Moises Henriques called into Australian Test squad as cover for Cameron Green
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    • SquirrelGrip
      Senior Player
      • Oct 2007
      • 1523

      #17
      Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

      Originally posted by bornadog
      Moises Henriques called into Australian Test squad as cover for Cameron Green
      Henriques has actually replacing Abbott, who has pulled out with a calf strain.

      "I'll give him a hug before the first bounce and then I'll run into my pack and give them orders to rip him apart."

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      • GVGjr
        Moderator
        • Nov 2006
        • 44640

        #18
        Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

        Originally posted by SquirrelGrip
        Henriques has actually replacing Abbott, who has pulled out with a calf strain.

        https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mois...ain/2020-12-14
        If you read the article a bit deeper it appears the selectors have used the injury to Abbott (we had 6 quicks in the squad which was too many anyway) to bring in Henriques but to actually replace Pucovski

        Henriques comes in for Will Pucovski, the young batter who was ruled out of the first Test after he was concussed on the final day of the first tour match at Drummoyne Oval last week.
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        • FrediKanoute
          Coaching Staff
          • Aug 2007
          • 3828

          #19
          Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

          Originally posted by comrade
          Duck
          never in playing cricket and watching cricket have I ever seen that! Brutal.

          Big thumbs up though to the non-striker who didn't even contemplate a run but dropped his bat and went straight over to Green! Hopefully a sign as to how this series is going to be played.

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          • jeemak
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            • Oct 2010
            • 21830

            #20
            Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

            Originally posted by FrediKanoute
            never in playing cricket and watching cricket have I ever seen that! Brutal.

            Big thumbs up though to the non-striker who didn't even contemplate a run but dropped his bat and went straight over to Green! Hopefully a sign as to how this series is going to be played.
            The first thing I noticed too, genuine care and acted like it was the most important thing in his life at that time - which should be the normal response.

            Bumrah the cheeky devil has one goal in mind though, says hi to the bowler and then makes sure he taps in.
            TF is this?.........Obviously you're not a golfer.

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            • FrediKanoute
              Coaching Staff
              • Aug 2007
              • 3828

              #21
              Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

              Originally posted by jeemak
              The first thing I noticed too, genuine care and acted like it was the most important thing in his life at that time - which should be the normal response.

              Bumrah the cheeky devil has one goal in mind though, says hi to the bowler and then makes sure he taps in.
              I'll forgive Bumrah....because the 2nd thought hat crossed m mind was whether an Australian team from a different era would have run out the non-striker.......

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              • Ozza
                Bulldog Team of the Century
                • Mar 2008
                • 6401

                #22
                Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                Why wouldn't Khawaja be the replacement opener? Better than all of Burns, Harris and Marsh.

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                • Axe Man
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                  • Nov 2008
                  • 11171

                  #23
                  Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                  Langer has declared Green will play so long as he passes concussion protocols. Has ruled out Labuschagne opening so it looks like Wade will open with either Harris or Burns.

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                  • Bornadog
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                    • Jan 2007
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                    #24
                    Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                    Originally posted by Axe Man
                    Langer has declared Green will play so long as he passes concussion protocols. Has ruled out Labuschagne opening so it looks like Wade will open with either Harris or Burns.
                    Got to leave Labuschagne at 3.
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                    • Bornadog
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                      #25
                      Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                      Burns will open with Wade. Harris won't be playing.
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                      • Axe Man
                        Hall of Fame
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                        #26
                        Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                        Originally posted by bornadog
                        Burns will open with Wade. Harris won't be playing.
                        That's the inference from what Tim Paine said but it's not official and won't be announced until the toss I believe.

                        Some players have the track record to be selected almost regardless of form. If Steve Smith had posted similar numbers to Burns you would still pick him. Not sure what Joe has ever done to find himself in such a privileged position? I do admit that no other player really demands selection, but I can not agree with a non-established player being selected when so totally bereft of form.

                        Hopefully he magically recaptures some touch but the odds must surely be against him. If Burns has another double failure I think the selectors may be left looking a little silly.

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                        • SquirrelGrip
                          Senior Player
                          • Oct 2007
                          • 1523

                          #27
                          Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                          Originally posted by Axe Man
                          Not sure what Joe has ever done to find himself in such a privileged position?
                          Joe must surf with Roarke and Bevo.
                          "I'll give him a hug before the first bounce and then I'll run into my pack and give them orders to rip him apart."

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                          • GVGjr
                            Moderator
                            • Nov 2006
                            • 44640

                            #28
                            Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                            Originally posted by bornadog
                            Burns will open with Wade. Harris won't be playing.
                            Wow, Burns must be Crickets version of Josh Bruce, automatic selection despite not displaying a compelling level of form

                            Good luck to him though
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                            • Sedat
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                              • Sep 2007
                              • 11248

                              #29
                              Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                              Originally posted by GVGjr
                              Wow, Burns must be Crickets version of Josh Bruce, automatic selection despite not displaying a compelling level of form

                              Good luck to him though
                              If he makes the starting 11, his selection makes a mockery of Sheffield Shield form and runs being the ultimate currency. He simply cannot be selected.
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                              • GVGjr
                                Moderator
                                • Nov 2006
                                • 44640

                                #30
                                Re: First Test Australia v India - December 17-21 2020, Adelaide Oval

                                Originally posted by Sedat
                                If he makes the starting 11, his selection makes a mockery of Sheffield Shield form and runs being the ultimate currency. He simply cannot be selected.
                                He has made 4 test centuries which seems a fair return when he has an average of 38 but if you look a bit deeper 2 have been against NZ, 1 against WI and 1 against SL.

                                Cricket Australia schedule Shield games before the tests as a way of identifying the right mix of player but as you say it all comes to nothing when someone like Burns is likely to be selected with something like 50 runs for 10 innings.
                                Harris has scored runs at the Shield level this year but apparently is a long shot to make the starting 11

                                Selection is a punt so lets hope we back a winner
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