5th Test: Australia v India @ SCG Jan 3-7, 2025

[84 Baby]

Herschelle Smith

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Ouch, he doesnt really drop those.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Smith is still taking screamers at his age and then dropping easy ones

 

[Bazal]

Head is never going to open. The only time will be second innings going to quick runs....like should have happened last test

There was a reason he opened in the subcontinent. And IMO he should. Much better against pace than spin.

He should never open against a moving ball but on subcontinent roads or goat tracks he's a genuine shout. Esp if you carry two spinners.

 

[Fangs]

Head is never going to open. The only time will be second innings going to quick runs....like should have happened last test

I prefer him at 5 taking on the older ball and the bowlers when they are tired. But the idea has been floated. If Konstas keeps his aggressive approach then Head won't be needed at the top at all.

Selectors had it right looking at Green at 4 to protect Head. I'd look at Labs to open when Khawaja goes. It's just easier finding a 6 than it is to find an opener right now.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Right in the fleshy part. Which is a big target for Pant.

 

[_snafu_]

That bruise came up pretty quickly.

 

[mave]

Get on with it.

 

[Haffa]

That Bruise hahahaha

 

[AlwaysGreen]

C'mon, it's a bruise. Bat on.

 

[_snafu_]

Put the magic sponge on it.

 

[Fangs]

Nasty but it's just a bruise. Get back to it Pant.

 

[84 Baby]

Kohli should’ve run onto to pitch and told him that’s why he should’ve taken single

 

[Chins get the wins]

I prefer him at 5 taking on the older ball and the bowlers when they are tired. But the idea has been floated. If Konstas keeps his aggressive approach then Head won't be needed at the top at all.

Selectors had it right looking at Green at 4 to protect Head. I'd look at Labs to open when Khawaja goes. It's just easier finding a 6 than it is to find an opener right now.

Green is really special. I wouldn't care if he gave up bowling

 

[84 Baby]

He probably needs a runner with that injury. Last wicket is the runner right?

 

[Fangs]

Green is really special. I wouldn't care if he gave up bowling

If Webster kicks on then they can just share the load and do sweet fa. A lot to like about it with such an old bowling attack.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Did Sunil just say Boland has been mingey?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Now Franger is calling him mean and Mingey.

 

[TheParraboy]

Ouch

Right on the noggin

 

[Bazal]

Haha WTF Pant just stood there and wore it. Deer in headlights shit.