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

[Raiders_Premiers]

The people in CA office in Jolimont will be shitting themselves.

This is a downright debacle.

You don't get flogged on home soil like this and not have any fallout.

Overseas it can be hidden away.

This won't be.

Moving that head office from Vict@rdia might be a good start. Bunch of useless fumbleball simping merkins

 

[Loose Cannon]

Bowl opposition out for 150 before tea on the first day, and probably lose by 400ish before tea on day 4. Might be a problem we need to identify.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Drop him for who exactly?

There's f**king no one. The cupboard is completely bare. McSweeney was the best of the lot and you've just seen how he's shat the bed.

Yep the so called next cab off the rank batsman shield scores today

Marcus Harris - 2
Cameron Bancroft - 0
Matt Renshaw - 14

Who comes in

 

[Loose Cannon]

Yep the so called next cab off the rank batsman shield scores today

Marcus Harris - 2
Cameron Bancroft - 0
Matt Renshaw - 14

Who comes in

Sadly, Renshaw is streaks ahead on those stats.

 

[Bazal]

Yep the so called next cab off the rank batsman shield scores today

Marcus Harris - 2
Cameron Bancroft - 0
Matt Renshaw - 14

Who comes in

Does it matter? They can't go worse than the mad coward

 

[Marshall_magic]

Feel for McSweeney, bats at 4 for his state side and gets promoted to opener for his test debut against a rampant Bumrah. Meanwhile he replaces a Steve Smith who goes from opener back to 4.

At least the BBL starts soon, we can replace these blokes with
-skiddy seamers
-skiddy spinners
-nudgers and nurdlers
-batsmen who ride the bounce

 

[wittyfan]

Bring back Warner.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Labs talking it up pre test like he's one of the greats. Absolute horrendous stuff, should be dropped off a cliff into lava while listening to Haydross and Brayshaw.

 

[undertaker]

Regardless of whatever the official crowd attendance is tomorrow, expect 95%+ to be Indian supporters.

 

[Fangs]

You don't drop Labuschagne.

He gets afforded the same time McSweeney does with no punishment. My estimation is 3 tests.

 

[undertaker]

If changes are made to the batting line up for the next test, I really hope McSweeney isn't the one to face the axe.

But given the decisions selectors have made in recent years, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest

 

[Bazal]

You don't drop Labuschagne.

He gets afforded the same time McSweeney does with no punishment. My estimation is 3 tests.

He's hasn't scored a hundred in 84 years. He's already had his chances and this match has been unforgivable

Deadset the media carry on like he's Smith's equal. He's just a weird unit who had a purple patch and a lot of luck. His level is an average of 40

 

[Marshall_magic]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...AaR2CLsWxHFcLM49NE_aem_DOYT0I1om3LU00V_zs-Udg

 

[undertaker]

Moving that head office from Vict@rdia might be a good start. Bunch of useless fumbleball simping merkins

This.

 

[undertaker]

Yep the so called next cab off the rank batsman shield scores today

Marcus Harris - 2
Cameron Bancroft - 0
Matt Renshaw - 14

Who comes in

Now that Inglis is in the squad, I wouldn't complain if he was given a go.

Of those who are just above or below 30yrs old, I'd definitely choose him over Harris/Bancroft/Renshaw/Handscomb

 

[undertaker]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...AaR2CLsWxHFcLM49NE_aem_DOYT0I1om3LU00V_zs-Udg

ROFL!

That bold statement from Ronald McDonald didn't age well. Got egg on his face now!

 

[Fangs]

He's hasn't scored a hundred in 84 years. He's already had his chances and this match has been unforgivable

Deadset the media carry on like he's Smith's equal. He's just a weird unit who had a purple patch and a lot of luck. His level is an average of 40

The other reason has been outlined already. We aren't picking anyone in his place.

I personally want to see him open and Smith back to 3.

 

[mozza91]

Yep the so called next cab off the rank batsman shield scores today

Marcus Harris - 2
Cameron Bancroft - 0
Matt Renshaw - 14

Who comes in

I’d go:
1-Khawaja
2-Renshaw
3-Smith
4-McSweeney
5-Head
6-Marsh/Webster.

It’s not ideal but Marnus needs to go.

 

[Loose Cannon]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricke...AaR2CLsWxHFcLM49NE_aem_DOYT0I1om3LU00V_zs-Udg

McDonald really knows his stuff! Labuschagne was far more aggressive in the second innings. His S/R clocked in at 60, unlike his first innings in which he struck at 3.85. Just unlucky he shouldered arms with 4 balls til stumps.

 

[Bazal]

The other reason has been outlined already. We aren't picking anyone in his place.

I personally want to see him open and Smith back to 3.

There's Renshaw and Webster for starters. And anyway, sometimes dropping someone isn't about getting a better player in...an actual wheelie bin wouldn't torch two reviews being selfish as f**k, for example.

He needs a rocket