1st Test: Australia v India @ Optus Stadium, PERTH Nov 22-26, 2024

[Bazal]

This is the worst batting performance from Australia I’ve seen at home in a long long time. Sure there is a bit in the pitch but it’s hardly a mind field.

And it's square on Smith and Labs for me. Khawaja to an extent too although he did get a good one.

Those two are the so called guns. The Demon Barber is in debut against the most in form quick on the planet, rough start. Head and Marsh play the way they play. Those two are the backbone of the lineup and offered less than a bloke making his debut in a position he's just about never played before. The both look like they don't even know what cricket is

 

[hineyrulz]

And it's square on Smith and Labs for me. Khawaja to an extent too although he did get a good one.

Those two are the so called guns. The Demon Barber is in debut against the most in form quick on the planet, rough start. Head and Marsh play the way they play. Those two are the backbone of the lineup and offered less than a bloke making his debut in a position he's just about never played before. The both look like they don't even know what cricket is

You can’t play Darsh and Head in the same team IMO, they are too similar. He’s a walk up start with an average of 30. What are we Bangladesh???

That said it’s embarrassing our batting depth atm.

 

[Bazal]

You can’t play Darsh and Head in the same team IMO, they are too similar. He’s a walk up start with an average of 30. What are we Bangladesh???

That said it’s embarrassing our batting depth atm.

I agree and I maintain Heads best spot is six too, but I don't think it should matter when you're up against 150 either. Your top 6 should get you at least to that and tbh your two or three best bats should be taking it on themselves.

Labs has shown himself as an incredibly selfish cricketer recently IMO and Smith I don't think is selfish but definitely very self focused.

I'd have Webster in for Darsh personally. Or like I said, Renshaw at the top and McSweeney in the middle. The depth is there, we just ignore it

 

[mave]

We all know Renshaw bats too slowly for modern Test Cricket.

 

[Canard]

Tim Lane put a very positive spin on Lyon chasing a wide ball down leg side.

Very next ball he gives him big wraps for spooning one to the slips

 

[hineyrulz]

It’s scary to think what the mid 80’s Windies bowling line up on the old WACA deck would do to our bunch of Frauds.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

It’s scary to think what the mid 80’s Windies bowling line up on the old WACA deck would do to our bunch of Frauds.

Not to mention John Snow!

 

[King hit]

So bummed out by this. Bowling from Bumrah was brilliant but batting like this even for a wicket that offers something for bowlers is unforgivable

 

[King hit]

It’s scary to think what the mid 80’s Windies bowling line up on the old WACA deck would do to our bunch of Frauds.

Imagine a fired up McGrath and Brett Lee

 

[Bazal]

I really don't see the point declining runs at this stage of the match tbh.

Take whatever you can

 

[mozza91]

Runs in like Steady Eddy and delivers the ball like Curtly Ambrose.

 

[84 Baby]

If I were India I’d over step a few or bowl them to silly mid. Get the sundries up as top scorer

 

[hineyrulz]

I really don't see the point declining runs at this stage of the match tbh.

Take whatever you can

Yep it’s not like Starc is going to belt a quick 10 or 20 against Bumrush.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Kohli has done f**k all but his energy still gets praised.

 

[hineyrulz]

Kohli has done f**k all but his energy still gets praised.

His appealing has been very intense.

 

[mozza91]

Kohli has done f**k all but his energy still gets praised.

His chat is Wade-esqe
As is his batting.

 

[Incorrect]

His appealing has been very intense.

Been appealing great in the nets....

 

[mozza91]

This Rana is a f**k knuckle. You’re beating the bat of our number 11 FFS. Stop looking so incredulous.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Mitch mate throw the f**king bat at it

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Wtf does 'early doors' mean Haydross?