England vs Australia , 1st Test Gabba - Ashes 2021

[vvvslaxman]

One of the worst beamer i have seen in recent times. It is almost like throw the ball at someone directly.  Wood to Travis Head.

[vvvslaxman]

That was some nasty ball at him.  Head took it sportingly.

[vvvslaxman]

6 minutes ago, puneet28 said:

Turning 28 in 3 weeks. I think he has potential to serve for long time.

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Khawaja will have to wait.

[vvvslaxman]

Australia is trying to bat England out of the series. 

[putrevus]

England had a sniff at 195/5 but Head has removed any such chance. You need bowlers to hold one end.


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[diga]

What a selectorial call by George Bailey... Khwaja was scoring bucket loads of runs and instead they went for Travis Head. He justifies it with one of the fastest 100. 

 

Wish our selectors too went on gut instincts instead of raw statistics ... last captain to do that was Ganguly

[putrevus]

India in recent years have not been able to cash in on tiring bowlers. They have been far too defensive and middle order has not helped at all.


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[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, diga said:

What a selectorial call by George Bailey... Khwaja was scoring bucket loads of runs and instead they went for Travis Head. He justifies it with one of the fastest 100. 

 

Wish our selectors too went on gut instincts instead of raw statistics ... last captain to do that was Ganguly

 

Ganguly himself was an odd selection when he made debut. After his horror show in 1992 tour, nobody thought he would ever play for India again. He had  a fantastic debut.

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, putrevus said:

India in recent years have not been able to cash in on tiring bowlers. They have been far too defensive and middle order has not helped at all.


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What happens is Indian tail until thakur's entry was folding for almost no runs regularly. So the lower middler order batsmen often times would play some reckless shot and throw his wicket away. that is what happened in WTC final. Both Pant and Ashwin were in absolute command. Suddenly both got out to ridiculous shots fearing there is not much batting to come.

[Nikola]

England might drop wood & leach in next test match. Anderson, Broad, Robinson, Woakes & Stokes might play in pink ball test match which will be pretty good attack and england's best chance to win match in the series.

[putrevus]

 
What happens is Indian tail until thakur's entry was folding for almost no runs regularly. So the lower middler order batsmen often times would play some reckless shot and throw his wicket away. that is what happened in WTC final. Both Pant and Ashwin were in absolute command. Suddenly both got out to ridiculous shots fearing there is not much batting to come.

Bowlers need to hold one end at least.That has been India’ s problem for long long time.


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[Sgattick10]

Tbf Wood has bowled well, without much luck. 

[vvvslaxman]

5 minutes ago, Sgattick10 said:

Tbf Wood has bowled well, without much luck. 

 

All bowlers were tad short with newish ball. That is where they missed the trick. Once the ball got older their attack wilted. Robinson bowled really well maintaining a great channel. But bit short though. 

[Lone Wolf]

England lacked control with the spinner.  Ashwin did a amazing job for us at MCG & Sydney & even in Adelaide. 

Sundar despite being a novice bowled tightly at Gabba. 

Ashwin will surely play at Centurion this time & that pitch helps spinners to an extent.  Last time we dropped too many catches off him.  Hopefully we break the Centurion jinx this time.  First Asian team to win at the venue

[urbestfriend]

33 minutes ago, diga said:

What a selectorial call by George Bailey... Khwaja was scoring bucket loads of runs and instead they went for Travis Head. He justifies it with one of the fastest 100. 

 

Wish our selectors too went on gut instincts instead of raw statistics ... last captain to do that was Ganguly

Its an easy call to make...Khwaja is more of a top order batsman, and they want him to replace anyone from top order, so Head makes sense at #5, and Khawaja most probably may replace Harris at some point of time.

[urbestfriend]

48 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Ashwin would do a far better job than this guy. He did actually bowl beautifully in the last tour. England is playing a guy like Leach. We sit a guy like Ashwin out lol 

Ashwin is more of a wicket taker than containing job, so Jaddu does better job than Ashwin in this aspect when pitch is not favorable to spin bowing..

[vvvslaxman]

4 minutes ago, urbestfriend said:

Ashwin is more of a wicket taker than containing job, so Jaddu does better job than Ashwin in this aspect when pitch is not favorable to spin bowing..

 

High time we use spinners as an attacking option even overseas. He had Smith all at sea in Australia. May be a reason why Jaddu regressed as a bowler. 

[urbestfriend]

24 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

High time we use spinners as an attacking option even overseas. He had Smith all at sea in Australia. May be a reason why Jaddu regressed as a bowler. 

Jaddu has not regressed as a bowler, he is always used as defensive option, but he does a very good job by taking wickets due to his speed variations.  SA is test for Ashwin to prove he is equally potent in non-spinner friendly condition.

[poyzzplaidwell]

1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

That was some nasty ball at him.  Head took it sportingly.

Imagine if it was Hayden on Ponting. Would have got a Mouthful.

[Jay]

2 hours ago, Frustrated said:

That team had Philander, Kyle Abott (in peak form) and Rabada (in his peak).     Rabada of today is not that threatning.  Yes, he might look dangerous against us this series becz we have a non existent middle order currently. 

Olivier is as good as Abbott. His figures are just as good. Rabada is class. Nortje is better than philander. Philander is a one trick Pony. Plus they have sturrman who is philander incarnate and can bat.