2nd Test - Australia vs India

[jeemak]

Re: 2nd Test - Australia vs India

He really is pushing the limits on the front foot, but nothing's been overturned yet.

Such a stupidly talented cricketer. I don't think I can remember a player who's head fluctuations play such a massive part in his performances.

And bang.....MS out plumb!

[bulldogtragic]

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Momentum. Only by 1cm though.

[lemmon]

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Now Hazlewood removes Dhoni with a jaffa! Dhoni wandering down the pitch second ball is tremendously poor, this is the Gabba, not Delhi

[lemmon]

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He is an excellent change bowler but in this side he is very much a top order batting all-rounder who isn't putting enough value on his wicket. The frustrating part is that he is getting himself out more that great deliveries from the opposition do. With Clarke out of the side we need him to really tighten up. Natural game or not, that is what he needs to do.

No doubt about that and I would still have him out of the side if Marsh is healthy come Boxing Day. I've argued for Watson being in the side based on the fact that I believed him to be in the best 6 batsman in Australia...he isn't there anymore. I still think of the potential allrounders he is the best bowling option but I agree with you that you don't play an allrounder unless they can be picked in the top 6 as a batsman on merit, especially at number 3

[lemmon]

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That' a shocking decision to give Ashwin. The debate around DRS has deflected attention from the main issue, the umpiring simply should not be this bad. DRS has absolutely hurt the standards of umpiring but the cry of 'technology' has seemingly meant we are able to justify mediocre umpiring rather than getting decisions right in the first place.

[Happy Days]

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That' a shocking decision to give Ashwin. The debate around DRS has deflected attention from the main issue, the umpiring simply should not be this bad. DRS has absolutely hurt the standards of umpiring but the cry of 'technology' has seemingly meant we are able to justify mediocre umpiring rather than getting decisions right in the first place.

Complaining about bad decisions but refusing to use DRS is akin to people who complain about politicians but don't vote.

[bulldogtragic]

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So whose up for a mob to go to CA to see the back of Watson? F'me...

[Greystache]

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Big moment here for Smith, if he can steer the team home he'll make a massive statement about who he is as a captain and leader.

[Remi Moses]

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For goodness sake please remove Shane Watson from the side.

[hujsh]

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Handy reprieve for Smith there

[bulldogtragic]

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Rogers has shut me up for the time being. I love when I'm proven wrong.

[Greystache]

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That's a sensational 50 from Rogers. If he can be there at the end it will be a match winning innings.

[Greystache]

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Spoke too soon. Still a great knock.

[bulldogtragic]

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It's shitting me to tears. Some players are forced back to dominate lower levels and don't get elevated (ie Hughes), yet others can't get dropped or get elevated and do nothing every time after not doing enough at lower levels. We won this game despite S. marsh, Watson & Haddin not because of them. (Yes Haddin took 9 catches, but current day Rod Marsh could've taken them). I hate double standards in any aspect of life.

[Greystache]

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What a man for the tough times is Bradley. Doesn't matter how much we need runs, if it gets tough he'll swipe and get out cheaply.