3rd Test: Australia v India at MCG Dec 26-30 2018 - INDIA WON BY 137 RUNS

[TheParraboy]

series 1-1
2 tests to go


3 things

1. Australia most probably same lineup (Finch should be good to go, Handscomb last chance)

2. India possibly 2 changes Ashwin (if fit) will be in, wouldn't be surprised Jadeja in as well (Yadav and maybe Vihari out)

3. Will prey every day the Deck NOT TO BE A FRIGGIN ROAD

 

[jargan83]

MCG Pitch to be a road so Finchy can score 300 in a day.

 

[Matt23]

If it's a road again doesn't the MCG get suspended as a test venue...no tests on the dirty side of the Murray, Imagine the outrage...I suspect the other Darsh will be the only change coming in for Handscombe, he better not bat any higher then 6 though

 

[King hit]

Praying they improve on that disgraceful excuse of a road they showed up last year.

 

[hineyrulz]

That pitch was such a road they could still be playing on it now.

 

[Eelectrica]

I'd be dropping Handscombe for Burns. Handscombe took some great catches, not taking that away, but India has his number.

Burns has been in good form in the shield, scored runs in his last test appearance, in unbelievable circumstances. I think he'd be un upgrade there.

All the other designated batsman have reached 50, so if they can do that, they can go on and reach a hundred next time. Handscombe hasn't even been close.

 

[Eelectrica]

If it's a road again doesn't the MCG get suspended as a test venue...no tests on the dirty side of the Murray, Imagine the outrage...I suspect the other Darsh will be the only change coming in for Handscombe, he better not bat any higher then 6 though

Nope. MCG was very lucky.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/mcg...test-poor-rating-australia-england/2018-01-12

It was the first time an international venue in Australia had been rated 'poor'. The rating came just days before new regulations were introduced that would have seen the nation's most famous cricket ground slapped with three demerit points as part of a new 'name and shame' system from the ICC.

 

[Eelectrica]

...and we're unchanged for the final two tests. If we're being honest,not much of a surprise.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/tes...series-mitch-marsh-peter-handscomb/2018-12-18

MMarsh could come in for Handscombe since he's part of the squad. Seems that would be more of a side grade if it happens.
Won't take India long to work him out.

Best of luck to every one of our players though.

 

[Timbo]

How on earth are we unchanged. Handscomb has been as effective with the bat as Glenn Trimble.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

600 million billion references to da 'G' and flogball before the first ball is bowled.

Its Melbourne so either the pitch will be a road or it it'll rain for days.

 

[jargan83]

600 million billion references to da 'G' and flogball before the first ball is bowled.

Its Melbourne so either the pitch will be a road or it it'll rain for days.

You’re not wrong, I just caught the last 2 minutes of Cricket 360 and that pissant Gerrard Wheatley must have mentioned the term “MCG” 7 times.

 

[Timbo]

I think India probably drop Vihari, Umesh and Rahul for Pandya, Ashwin/Jadeja and Agarwal.

Batting still a bit iffy but strengthens what they had in Perth.

 

[Bazal]

I think India probably drop Vihari, Umesh and Rahul for Pandya, Ashwin/Jadeja and Agarwal.

Batting still a bit iffy but strengthens what they had in Perth.

Vihari has apparently opened in Ranji Trophy. And Rahane is being spoken about by Indian fans as a somewhat capable opener. Vijay could be given the axe instead of Vihari, especially if Ashwin isn't fit.

Whatever the option, big changes can only be good for us

 

[Timbo]

Vihari has apparently opened in Ranji Trophy. And Rahane is being spoken about by Indian fans as a somewhat capable opener. Vijay could be given the axe instead of Vihari, especially if Ashwin isn't fit.

Whatever the option, big changes can only be good for us

Vihari makes sense up the order then. He averages about a thousand at FC level so there’s obviously something there.

 

[lockyno1]

How on earth are we unchanged. Handscomb has been as effective with the bat as Glenn Trimble.

We just won, was always likely to be unchanged. Who are the options?

Burns- if Finch is fit where is he batting? They aren't shifting our who side around.
Wade- would be in my side but he averages 28 at FC cricket let not pretend he's Bradman.
Patterson- he's made 1 ton this year, in the future possibly.

Honestly who is there?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I think Myth will come in for Ugly Pete.

Something, something back to back tests will be the reason

 

[Timbo]

We just won, was always likely to be unchanged. Who are the options?

Burns- if Finch is fit where is he batting? They aren't shifting our who side around.
Wade- would be in my side but he averages 28 at FC cricket let not pretend he's Bradman.
Patterson- he's made 1 ton this year, in the future possibly.

Honestly who is there?

Burns should be in batting at 5 you simpleton. Or did you miss Handscomb’s batting display in Adelaide and Perth?

 

[Bazal]

Lol@Locky

 

[The Charlatan]

I'd really rather not Finch or Handscomb be there.

I think they'll keep the same side though.

 

[TheParraboy]

Ideally we want to win the next 2 tests and 3-1 series win, But I tell you what I want to see (dreaming I know)

We win here in Melbourne, series 2-1 (3 great test matches)

SGC is prepared as a concrete road ,sorry India beggers cant be choosers, when you have loved (demanded?) this way in the past , we bat and bat and bat....and bat. Hello again India remember 7/700+ at tuggers last test here.

India , commentators, people on here, world cricket are all pissed off that we batted India into submission for a draw. People say its not Australian, and our reply "You all wanted us to change our culture, so we have , and we won the series with a depleted top order against the no1 ranked test sidel" wooska

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