4 test Australia v India 2018/19 - prediction thread

[TheParraboy]

Can I add to my Predictions?: JJ will turn over to the tennis if Australia do well.

sure, add all you like

 

[bazza]

How many team scores over 400 in the series (or even over 300)?
Don't expect any draws unless it rains

 

[TheParraboy]

Indian bats have done ok in Aust haven't they?

The king of flat track bullies is suspended, the world's best bat is suspended, last I heard Khawaja was out too? SMarsh is good for a century perhaps two (along either an equal # of ducks and a stupid run out), and he's probably your best bat? Handscomb was definitely a flat track warrior. Are Burns and Renshaw in the reckoning?

The Indians issue is more whether there bowlers can threaten in your conditions, IMO

Agree, Their bowlers are the key IMO

Kholi did really well last time he was here, however it was at a time when our bowlers were no where near as brutal as they could have been due at a sad point in time (RIP Phil Hughes). Maybe the added pressure and expectation to succeed for the first time may get to him? Id expect our bowlers to go after him aggressively. They have shown in SA (similar decks to us) No Kholi no India.

Our bowlers , provided we don't make concrete baron decks should be superior to theirs. Up to our bats to contribute, or hold their own. Finch, SMarsh, Khawaja have the temperament to do real well, at least be in the contest.

Time will tell

 

[TheParraboy]

How many team scores over 400 in the series (or even over 300)?
Don't expect any draws unless it rains

I reckon 5 over 300

 

[bazza]

maybe 2 over 400 (1 each)

 

[lockyno1]

I reckon 5 over 300

All for India

 

[AlwaysGreen]

@TheParraboy - don't discount the Indian pace bowlers who are skilled enough if the conditions are right.

Pace wise down a bit

 

[simmo1]

India's pace bowlers have been very good this year, probably even their strength (Kohli aside). They won't get the assistance here they got in England and SA but I'm expecting them to be much improved from previous tours.

If they stop picking bowling all-rounders like Ashwin, Jadeja and Panya in their top 6/7, and avoid playing T20 sloggers like Sharma and Dhawan all together, then they have a chance.

 

[Valheru]

Series result: 3-0 Aus. Our batting is struggling but India have always been rubbish here. Our bowling is still top notch especially in Australia and the Indian batsmen will wilt.

Shaun Marsh runs: 380 (unfortunately)

Mitch Marsh runs: 220.

Virat Kholi runs: 450

Most wickets for Australia: Lyon (28)

Centuries for Australia: 6

Centuries for India: 3

Ducks for Australia: 11

Ducks for India: 14

Total run outs both sides: 3

Player of series: Nathan Lyon

 

[tomdl]

I predict if the selectors show a little faith and give Renshaw a crack despite been a bit out of form right now he will make 2 tons.

 

[typicalfan]

I'd rather they picked just one of those, Stoinis being the marginally better batsman...but I suspect your on the money.

Id rather neither but yes 1 if you really have to.

 

[typicalfan]

This is going to be one tough summer to watch.

Series result: 2-1 India, I would reverse it if MMarsh doesn't play. I think we need to bat at least 90 overs an innings (aside from possible short innings due to tactical declaration or small run chases) to win the series. With Marsh that is almost definitely not.

Shaun Marsh runs: 320(unfortunately)

Mitch Marsh runs: 195.

Virat Kholi runs: 500

Most wickets for Australia: Hazelwood 25

Centuries for Australia: 4

Centuries for India: 6

Ducks for Australia: 15

Ducks for India: 9

Total run outs both sides: 3

Player of series: For Aus, Khawaja, Overall Kholi.​

 

[TheParraboy]

Posted the below in the crap thread as well

No Nugget? We want India to roll us?

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/aus...scomb-usman-khawaja-marsh-brothers/2018-11-22
Possible Australia squad: Aaron Finch, Pat Cummins, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood (vc), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh (vc), Shaun Marsh, Tim Paine (c,wk), Mitchell Starc, Chris Tremain, Peter Siddle.

 

[Eelectrica]

Some brave selections for the selectors to be sure. I will match their bravery some predictions.

Handscombe to have a 500 run series
S. Marsh to score century in the second test. Will end up with about 130 for the series.

Siddle - A couple of wickets as some unfortunate batsmen get caught on the boundary.

The selectors start a new rotation policy as Hazlewood and Cummins bowl 100 each overs in the third test. MCG gets infracted by the ICC

Matt Wade makes his welcome return to the side as a bowler for the 4th test. Because gut instinct trumps logic when selecting the national team.

 

[Eelectrica]

Delete

 

[TooheysNew]

Of course this one works.
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I mean I could have done that, but I'm just seeing what works and what doesn't,

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Wonder if this will work. Anyway I'm done now. try later

What are you talking about?

 

[Eelectrica]

What are you talking about?

Looks like you guys have sorted it. Basically any message over a certain length produced that error message, minus my additions. Should probably just delete this last three messages though now.

 

[TooheysNew]

Sounds more like some of the content of the message youd typed was accidentally triggering a spam response.

If it happens again, email the contents of the post you were trying to make to cdelaney@leagueunlimited.com

 

[2 weeks]

Ralf knows what's gunna happen when we bat

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Australia 4-0, maybe 3-0 if Indian batsmen get going. Don't care how bad the Aussie side looks, Indian bowlers producing on Aussie decks is about as likely as Aussies going to India and grinding down their spinners.