2nd Test: Australia v India at MCG Dec 26-30 2020

[Bring back John Fifita]

Almost like for every run he’s scored he’s had luck...

not saying he’s the problem, just questioning whether he might be more like his first class record in reality

Yeah I understand. Firstly for me..India are a quality attack. They were two years ago and even minus Sharma n Shami for this test, they’ve bowled extremely well.

Far superior than previous tourists in NZ, Pakistan and Sri Lanka who were average at best.

Labuschagne killed it last summer against pedestrian bowling. So those runs are possibly “inflated”. He did outstanding in England of course.

I think Lab is still class though. Around a 40 to mid-40’s average bat perhaps.


I just wouldn’t be comparing any Australian batsman to last summer... More look at England in England and India two summers ago to determine truly where batsmen are at in their performance / value (Outside of Warner and Smith who are the exceptions here..).

 

[jargan83]

Stick to catching cheeseburgers Mr Pant

 

[Bazal]

Lol anyone who reckons Paine is a bad keeper needs to watch more Pant

 

[hineyrulz]

Pant should open his mouth when the ball is knicked he has more chance of catching one than he does with his gloves.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Shut your pie hole and catch Pant.

 

[Front-Rower]

Lol anyone who reckons Paine is a bad keeper needs to watch more Pant

People don’t like Paine because Warne told them he was no good

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Cricket Australia would prefer to watch AJ Tye bowl to a 14 year old talentless Victorian called Macalister or McKenzie 8 months out of the year than try and develop a good Test batsman.

You gotta problem with Knuckleballs son?

 

[Tommy Smith]

Tbf Pant did an amazing job just to get a glove on that...

 

[JamesRustle]

Pant just dropped the 2nd test

 

[TheParraboy]

Imagine if..

Australia are bowled out with lead of 36..

India get the runs within the power play overs?

Coincidently India were 1/36 at the start of Day 2.

 

[JJ]

Usual thing I reckon. He came from the clouds and bowlers didn't know much about him. Now he's been analysed they've come up with plans to reduce his favourite scoring zones and so make him take more risks if he wants to score.

Is he good enough to change his game? Yes but I don't think he's anywhere near Smith (or your mate Williamson ) class

Atm he’s getting a feeling for what Williamson faces behind at least one dodgy opener

 

[Bazal]

Tbf Pant did an amazing job just to get a glove on that...

*thigh

 

[Tommy Smith]

This Test, incredibly, is not over yet.

There's a case to be made that Australia's nos. 8, 9 and 10 are just as good as half of the top 6 at scoring tough runs.

So if they can somehow muster a 3-figure leader then a lot of stranger things have happened.

 

[mozza91]

Don’t try and blame lockdown for our shit performance Lalor. If they were that worried about being away from their family they wouldn’t have been playing in the IPL.

 

[JJ]

People don’t like Paine because Warne told them he was no good

Well compared with Berry everyone is rubbish

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Steve Smith fails a couple of times and they want a coronal inquest.

 

[JJ]

When does the X factor apply?

 

[Wizardman]

Off topic, but Australian cricket related...the tour to South Africa now looks unlikely according to the Brisbane Times.

Warner and Smith would welcome that news with joy. The SBW mask makers will be devastated

 

[hineyrulz]

This Test, incredibly, is not over yet.

There's a case to be made that Australia's nos. 8, 9 and 10 are just as good as half of the top 6 at scoring tough runs.

So if they can somehow muster a 3-figure leader then a lot of stranger things have happened.

 

[Bazal]

Green should bat for the average here. At worst, a good chunk of time in the middle will be great for him