3rd Test: India v Australia at Ranchi on Mar 16-20, 2017

[JJ]

So are India interested in trying to win this thing or lol for 2 days to bump up their averages?

Seem to recall you saying the same thing just before they towelled up the Poms. They know what they're doing

 

[Iafeta]

Once bitten twice shy JJ. I'm not sure this approach would work a second time. There's very little intent here.

 

[Eelectrica]

So are India interested in trying to win this thing or lol for 2 days to bump up their averages?

India slowly bleeding us to death. These two seem to be able to bat as long as they want, after being out in the field for so long, hard to see us lasting the 3 and a bit sessions they'll give us.
India will press the go button when they're ready. Fantastic strategy.

Expect Australia to be down 2/20 odd at the close of play. We know Warner won't last, How long can Smith be expected to last given he's been on the field damn near the entire game.

 

[JJ]

Once bitten twice shy JJ. I'm not sure this approach would work a second time. There's very little intent here.

Probably not but they can't lose and this is taking a toll on the Australian attack.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

So are India interested in trying to win this thing or lol for 2 days to bump up their averages?

They'll bat until they can't lose and then try to bowl Australia out tmrw

This is how they beat the poms

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Interesting. Australia struggling and here's JJ.

 

[hineyrulz]

Shut up Wade you deadshit. worry about doing your job and catch the nicks you plank.

 

[hineyrulz]

Keep bowling bouncers till you scone someone Patty and then they have to go off.

 

[hineyrulz]

Thats another dreadful review, stop listening to the line POS behind the stumps.

Didn't look close live.

 

[Eelectrica]

It's ok, in another 60 overs we'll get our reviews back.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Wade is the worst cricketer ever

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Hayden starting to get cranky.

Cummins shouldn't be bowling these bouncers.

 

[JJ]

Interesting. Australia struggling and here's JJ.

Struggling but still should get a draw

I'm astounded Smith isn't giving his part timers a bowl

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Same. As I said before, you pick an allrounder and he bowls 2 overs.

Ridiculous

 

[Eelectrica]

Struggling but still should get a draw

I'm astounded Smith isn't giving his part timers a bowl

+1. How many times has the part time bowler forced a loose shot. Maxwell in particular has to be give more opportunity as the 5th bowler. If for no other reason than to give our front line bowlers a break.

Near enough to a 50 run lead now. Smiths handling of bowling changes has to be questioned if constructive criticism may be offered up.

 

[8Ball]

Interesting to see what India do tonight..If they choose to bat it out and give themselves 75 overs to bowl us out, I think we have the team to survive on this pitch.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Sahahaha scores a hundred.

Wouldn't it be great if we had a keeper who could score runs.

And catch.

 

[Hutty1986]

This won't be a draw with our batting imo.

 

[jargan83]

Shit we got a wicket while I was watching the Dragons beat the Sharks!

Who got the run out?

 

[Tommy Smith]

Lyon and O'Keefe with a combined 330-2 off 114 overs.

No wait! 330-3.

Did Lyon drink a vial of liquid luck for his 8-50 last test? Quite the anomaly in the most average 200 test wicket career in history.