1st Test: India v Australia @ Nagpur Feb 9-13, 2023

[TheParraboy]

I reckon India aren't the side they used to be. Kholi has declined. Pant is a huge out.

I'm calling it: Australia 4 nil, top wicket taker and run scorer Ashton Agar, man of the series David Warner/Billy Slater.

Kholi played 3 tests last time we were over there in 2017, for 40 runs in total

Hope he has declined further

 

[TheParraboy]

Australia could play extra quick in India as Pat Cummins eyes flexibility

All bases will be covered in the squad but Travis Head could have an increasing part to play with the ball

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Fangs]

Last series was good. 4th test had some crucial dropped catches that could have turned it for us.

I'm optimistic. More than any other tour of India since 2004.

 

[Twizzle]

Head is a better spinner than Agar ffs.

Agar actually make the boat look like a decent spinning option

 

[some11]

How can Agar be picked after last test?? He clearly showed he isn’t a test spinners arsehole.

"makes the changeroom lively"
"fun to be around"

There have been players in the past picked for those reasons, but at least they were young.

 

[some11]

I reckon India aren't the side they used to be. Kholi has declined. Pant is a huge out.

I'm calling it: Australia 4 nil, top wicket taker and run scorer Ashton Agar, man of the series David Warner/Billy Slater.

Thanks mate, just about to fire up the betting account.

 

[hineyrulz]

Thanks mate, just about to fire up the betting account.

Just remember the more you put on the more you get back.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Bumrah to miss Sri Lanka ODIs, doubtful for Test series against Australia

Bumrah to miss Sri Lanka ODIs, doubtful for Test series against Australia

The fast bowler had cleared a match simulation test at the NCA but experienced discomfort while building up to higher workloads

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[TheParraboy]

 

[bazza]

Marcus Harris finally not in the squad

Starc ruled out of first India Test, Australia select four spinners in 18-member squad

Agar, Murphy and Swepson named alongside Lyon; no second specialist keeper has been selected

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Fangs]

Bigger squad is good. Renshaw seen as an opener or middle order so makes sense Harris is gone.

No clear back up for Green. Probably Mitch Marsh but he is injured.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Snubbed!?

FMD the bar is set so low in cricket journalism these days.

 

[Twizzle]

Handscombe was picked because of his ability to play spin, allegedly.

 

[Twizzle]

Snubbed!?

FMD the bar is set so low in cricket journalism these days.
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he was snubbed because he is shit

 

[Bazal]

Handscombe was picked because of his ability to play spin, allegedly.

And as a backup keeper, you'd assume.

He's good against spin and now that he's remembered front foot shots are allowed he's in the runs. No issues with having him in the squad tbh.

 

[mozza91]

Like the squad. Handscomb deserves his spot. Topping the runs in the Shield, good against spin and has some previous experience playing Tests in India. Definitely a better back up option than Harris.

 

[Twizzle]

Also, probably with a view to Warner's inability to make runs in India but surely Davey gest the first few tests, shame we don't have any lead in first class games.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Good to see the feather ruffler there although I doubt he'll get a game, but just having him there will have the Indians quaking in fear.

I assume Hanscombe is an emergency keeper only and if Carey does get injured Josh Inglis will be flown in. You can't have a guy who wears his pads under his pants keeping in tests.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

The SCROTE = spin bowling guru.

Aussies look to spin as 22yo bolter named for India tour

Australia has named an 18-man squad for its four Test tour of India, naming four specialist spinners as it bids to win a series in India for the first time since 2004.

www.abc.net.au

 

[TheParraboy]

Are we allowed to fly over a keeper if Carey gets injured?

Sheffield Shield games will be on , surely someone in mind , if allowed to fly someone out , whilst getting red ball games beforehand. edit: as AG mentioned fly over Inglis if he is next in line

Would assume Handscomb can be the concussion keeper on tour .