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

[Bazal]

Yeah true but Travis has played a decent amount of Test cricket O/S already and done SFA.

He needs to step up he will be our ODI opener in India for the WC later this year so I would have reservations if he doesn't at least offer something in the tests.

It may be harsh but he needs to do something in either test series in England or India otherwise he really shouldn't be playing outside of Australia.

This myth is still going?

He's played 12 tests OS including 6 of his first dozen. And maybe the odd A game? But we barely do that anymore so is it any wonder newer players struggle? Different discussion I guess

I don't think he'll have anything like the same impact in India but he's not the player he was when he started either. It's a vacant argument IMO.

I think he'll probably have one good knock and then be quite scratchy. As for England, if the top order does their job he should be fine. If they fall in a heap I wouldn't be blaming Head too much.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

India squad for first 2 tests.

Suryakumar and Kishan in India's Test squad to face Australia

Suryakumar and Kishan in India's Test squad to face Australia

Ravindra Jadeja, who has not played any cricket since August 2022, has been picked subject to fitness

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[hineyrulz]

If DRS was around back then in 2001 Harbhajan wouldn't have got a hat-trick.



Talk about trigger happy that Indian umpire had his finger raised the moment the ball hit the pads.

Gilly was fired from a ball that pitched a metre outside leg.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Gilly was fired from a ball that pitched a metre outside leg.

And he smashed it as well

 

[Fangs]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/spinner-adam-zampa-disappointed-he-wasnt-picked-for-indian-test-tour/news-story/c07c03f878e27bf2b5e87720f2c60c93

“I was close. I got told from George Bailey and Andrew McDonald that it was one of the toughest (decisions) they had to make for the tour. I’m very disappointed, I would have loved to be on it,” Zampa said on Friday.

“I thought with the way I’ve been going in international cricket in particular this was going to be my opportunity.

“That was the messaging I got six weeks ago, this could be a very good chance I could be on it. Now I’m not I’m very flat about it.

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Was probably fighting for Swepson's spot, maybe Murphy's as well. But then you have two leg-spinners.

Agar left arm shithouse so at least he has a different angle. I think the selectors wanted that variety in the squad.

 

[hineyrulz]

If the decision was anyone and Agar it should of been anyone picked

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Agar's selection is the first time in history a bald man has been given preferential treatment

 

[mozza91]

Agar's selection is the first time in history a bald man has been given preferential treatment

Paul McGregor’s coaching career would suggest otherwise.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Paul McGregor’s coaching career would suggest otherwise.

McGregor's coaching career was a pity f**k.

 

[TheParraboy]

Should have picked Zampa over Morris

Him and Agar can be flooged to death in the nets for our bats

 

[Hutty1986]

McGregor's coaching career was a pity f**k.

A fitting appointment from St Cuck Illawarra

 

[Twizzle]

Should have picked Zampa over Morris

Him and Agar can be flooged to death in the nets for our bats

I think Morris actually has a future, a lot to like about his action

I would have Zampa over Agar, especially seeing how Agar bowled against a very poor Saffa batting line up, didn't seem to trouble them in the slightest

 

[AlwaysGreen]

This has got to be best case scenario for a comeback, that knee sounds like its f**ked.

Rishabh Pant expected to be out of action for most of 2023

Rishabh Pant expected to be out of action for most of 2023

He has torn three key ligaments in his knee, two of which were reconstructed recently while surgery on the third is expected after six weeks

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[TheParraboy]

Hope he doesnt gain weight

 

[simmo1]

India haven't had a great 12 months of test cricket. They lost to SA, lost the replayed test in England and were pushed all the way by Bangladesh. Bumrah, Pant and possibly Jadeja are unlikely to play the test series. They are ripe for the picking.

Unfortunately, I think our lack of second choice spinner may prove the difference though.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Kholi right back in form in the ODI format against SL.

 

[bazza]

Yeah true but Travis has played a decent amount of Test cricket O/S already and done SFA.

He needs to step up he will be our ODI opener in India for the WC later this year so I would have reservations if he doesn't at least offer something in the tests.

It may be harsh but he needs to do something in either test series in England or India otherwise he really shouldn't be playing outside of Australia.

TBH - he hadn't done much in Australia prior to the ashes last year (except make a few good 20/30s and get out)
This summer at home has been is breakout for consistency - so let's see how he goes from here

 

[TheParraboy]

Kholi right back in form in the ODI format against SL.

Carving up

Might run out of steam by the time aussies get there like last time

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Big Show seems convinced he was going to India despite not seeing a red ball for about 57 years.

‘For the rest of my life’: Maxwell’s heartbreaking admission after being robbed of Test return

‘For the rest of my life’: Maxi’s heartbreaking admission after being robbed of Test return

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[hineyrulz]

The guy is deluded, just what we need another dopey slogger in the side.