Australia A vs India ¦ 2nd practice match! December 11! SYDNEY

[Majestic]

2 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

How can Rahul be dropped for one of Mayank/Shaw or Gill. Like others even his last red ball cricket was in mar '20. 

Rahul's last red ball cricket was against Australia in 2018. Mayank is the only confirmed opener for now because of his performance in past two years.

[Forward Defence]

18 minutes ago, express bowling said:

Pujara should have played in place of Saha

 

Saha got both batting and keeping practice last match.

Would you play Saha in the first test? Or Pant? Difficult decision according to me.

[jf1gp_1]

3 minutes ago, express bowling said:

 

Bumrah and Shami are playing. 

 

Rahane is playing too.

 

Pujara and Ashwin played the last match.

 

Kohli rarely plays practice matches.

 

I don't think Rahul will play the first test.

Yes he should have played todays game but give his white ball form and struggles of other 3, I just cant see him kept out . You tell me which to you seems the most reliable opening pair given what we have a) Mayank/Gill b) Rahul/Mayank c) Rahul/Gill (dont see Shaw opening). I would go with b) but lets see how it goes on 17th.  

[Adamant]

5 minutes ago, jf1gp_1 said:

How can Rahul be dropped for one of Mayank/Shaw or Gill. Like others even his last red ball cricket was in mar '20. 

What has Rahul done to deserve a place ahead of Gill. Who is waiting for his first chance since a long time. 

Secondly Rahul will play at no. 4 from the second test, it makes no sense to ask him to open the innings in the first match. 

[Lannister]

Would have preferred Rahul in place of Rahane and captaining the side today. Vihari looks dodgy. Let both of them fight it out for 6th batting position. 

[diga]

4 minutes ago, Majestic said:

Rahul's last red ball cricket was against Australia in 2018. Mayank is the only confirmed opener for now because of his performance in past two years.

Seems like KLR will not play the first test atleast going by the squad of practice game..  Manjrekar will be happy 

[jf1gp_1]

Just now, Adamant said:

What has Rahul done to deserve a place ahead of Gill. Who is waiting for his first chance since a long time. 

Secondly Rahul will play at no. 4 from the second test, it makes no sense to ask him to open the innings in the first match. 

Lets use your logic, why should Rahul bat at 4 from second test onwards given he hasnt done anything to deserve a place in test that too in an unfimiliar position ? Iyer i believe is backup incase Rohit cant join, let him make his debut at 4. 

[sandeep]

Looks like I missed the early Shaw and Gill show.  Just tuning in.

 

Did Shaw throw it away, or was it a genuine good delivery?  

[zen]

This Aus A attack = 4th-5th-6th Aus bowlers, while Ind's attack = its top bowlers (pacers)

[zen]

Reminds me of the time when Ajay Jadeja hit a 200 in a practise game v tier 2-3 bowlers in SA (to raise hopes) only to struggle against top SA bowlers in tests 

 

 

[IndianRenegade]

11 minutes ago, sandeep said:

Looks like I missed the early Shaw and Gill show.  Just tuning in.

 

Did Shaw throw it away, or was it a genuine good delivery?  

It was good delivery. But he could have defended better.

[sandeep]

Wtf Vihari.

[OpeningBatsman]

Pant in

[sandeep]

This Green banjo is going to haunt us this tour isn't he.

 

 

[jf1gp_1]

23 minutes ago, sandeep said:

Looks like I missed the early Shaw and Gill show.  Just tuning in.

 

Did Shaw throw it away, or was it a genuine good delivery?  

Gap between bat and pad but it was a brilliant delivery, watch highlights. Front angle wont do justice, its the back angle where you see it really come in. 

[sandeep]

The procession continues.  

 

Shape of things to come.

 

I *ing hope not.

[SK_IH]

Rahane awww 

[OpeningBatsman]

Best way to combat batting under light is getting out before lights are up 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Kohli and our spinners do not need any proper practice against the pink ball?

[SK_IH]

Just now, sandeep said:

The procession continues.  

 

Shape of things to come.

 

I *ing hope not.

Don't you think Pujara should have played just for getting batting practice in the middle. He is our premier batsman & he will go into first test without much batting time