2nd Test: India v Australia at Bangalore on Mar 4-8, 2017

[The Charlatan]

The pitch seems to be mellowing out, if it continues to flatten out Mr. Teeny might have a bit more luck and as said already a larger total may not be so impossible.

Glad the Indians showed some fight though, will make for a great finish.

 

[Hutty1986]

Brett Geeves had an article in Foxsports today that was spot on regarding Starc's irresponsible shot yesterday... then he did what he tends to do more often than not in tests with the ball... spray it all over the shop.

Completely agree with him but I'm also inclined to put a lot more responsibility on the shoulders of Warner, Handscombe and Mmarshmallow. If they had contributed more. I know warner got a start, but we need a lot more from an experienced opener like him and he was been terrible in the subcontinent overall (can't catch either).

Aussies looked like they were completely disheartened late on day 3, and if they don't get a very early wicket today, this partnership will flourish again. Even if they declared now, the chase would be nerve-wracking, so 200+ will be simply too many for a side that has 3 passengers in its top 6.

 

[Front-Rower]

Dare I say it but there are shades of the 2001 tour here. Dominate and win the first test, dominate the first innings of the second test then fade away and lose the series. Gosh I hope I'm wrong but the writing is on the wall..

 

[Bgoodorgoodatit]

I don't know, I think 200-250 will be far to much for our batting line-up when the pressure is on. We have to skittle them this morning for about 30-60 runs to have any shot at chasing this down.

 

[The Charlatan]

Brett Geeves had an article in Foxsports today that was spot on regarding Starc's irresponsible shot yesterday... then he did what he tends to do more often than not in tests with the ball... spray it all over the shop.

Completely agree with him but I'm also inclined to put a lot more responsibility on the shoulders of Warner, Handscombe and Mmarshmallow. If they had contributed more. I know warner got a start, but we need a lot more from an experienced opener like him and he was been terrible in the subcontinent overall (can't catch either).

Aussies looked like they were completely disheartened late on day 3, and if they don't get a very early wicket today, this partnership will flourish again. Even if they declared now, the chase would be nerve-wracking, so 200+ will be simply too many for a side that has 3 passengers in its top 6.

To be fair, you shouldn't be relying on your strike bowler to be propping up your weak middle order.

 

[Hutty1986]

To be fair, you shouldn't be relying on your strike bowler to be propping up your weak middle order.

Or your "allrounder"

 

[The Charlatan]

Or your "allrounder"

It's almost like Darsh gets picked and Mitch is that annoying shithead kid brother you have to take everywhere with you just to keep mum happy.

 

[Twizzle]

Or your "allrounder"

we have an all rounder ?

when did this happen ?

 

[Meapro Ham]

Starc smashes a bunch of sixes in the first test and turns an ordinary total into a pretty good one and we win. Gets caught out trying to do the same thing here and gets called irresponsible. Tough crowd.

 

[hineyrulz]

Yeah it's our lower orders problem that our top order didn't go on with their starts and we have an absolute potato batting at 6.

 

[Bazal]

Starc smashes a bunch of sixes in the first test and turns an ordinary total into a pretty good one and we win. Gets caught out trying to do the same thing here and gets called irresponsible. Tough crowd.

I was thinking exactly the same thing. First test he knuckled down a bit to help us get over 400 in front, blokes in here were like "f**king hit out mate!" Now he gets out hitting out and it's "f**king irresponsible mate!"

 

[umina panther]

Starc should always go the tonk. Going to get out in the same amount of balls most the time anyways

 

[JJ]

Starc smashes a bunch of sixes in the first test and turns an ordinary total into a pretty good one and we win. Gets caught out trying to do the same thing here and gets called irresponsible. Tough crowd.

yep, exactly, he bats the way he bats - been playing those shots to the spinners all the time - that's why he bats 8 - as many have mentioned he's a shitload more use with the bat than the fellow you keep picking at 6

 

[JJ]

Yeah it's our lower orders problem that our top order didn't go on with their starts and we have an absolute potato batting at 6.

Good to see Davey Dumb Dumb knuckling down for a pedestrian 30... I wonder if he'll revert to type at some stage - a quick 80 could be decisive here

 

[Pete Cash]

Its a fair criticism of starc in general he has no desire to do the hard yards with the bat but i think its unfair in this specific case.

The way the tail batted at hobart for example was gutless and starc was as gutless as anyone for example. Thats a fair criticism

 

[Meapro Ham]

That really is the question. 5 overs so far for no result and 0 runs. MMarsh is that unwanted subscription that people just keep forgetting to cancel. Selectors have probably forgotten he's even in the side.

Might have to start calling him "Stan".

The unwanted subscription that's good for nothing that they forgot to cancel.

 

[vvvrulz]

Dare I say it but there are shades of the 2001 tour here. Dominate and win the first test, dominate the first innings of the second test then fade away and lose the series. Gosh I hope I'm wrong but the writing is on the wall..

Lots of different factors now, in those days it was appeal and out for India, Australia were quite irresponsible at times when they just had to bat out a session, and Jason Gillespie nearly inspired a last ditch effort to steal the final test.

I was a big Indian cricket fan then, but it was a mighty close series, the Aussies were right in it.

 

[JJ]

The GOAT getting some assistance from the pitch

 

[Twizzle]

second new ball, watch India burn their reviews in the first 10 minutes

 

[Hutty1986]

Starc going at nearly 5 an over. Spearhead.