Australian tour of India 2023

[Lightning McQueen]

Best Australia men's test batting averages in India:

Dean Jones 92.75
David Boon 65.0
Steve Smith 60.0
Kim Hughes 59.4
Les Favell 57.25
Damien Martyn 55.5
Neil Harvey 55.36
Norman O'Neill 52.0
Matthew Hayden 51.35
Allan Border 51.06

(Minimum 5 inns)

No Bradman

I'm not sure how far back India played test cricket, didn't they only gain independence in 1947, along with Pakistan?

[PatowalongaPirate]

The only time Bradman played against India was when they toured Australia in 1947/48.

Across the 5 Tests, Bradman had 6 innings and averaged 178.75.

[Booney]

Murphy to debut tomorrow by the looks

Where did you hear that?

Was mentioned on radio that his mother was told to be on the next flight over there

My mum wont drive 5 minutes down the road to watch me

I retired in my late 30's and unless she had a function on Mum watched every week until I gave it away, she loves cricket. Loves it.

[The Dark Knight]

Best Australia men's test batting averages in India:

Dean Jones 92.75
David Boon 65.0
Steve Smith 60.0
Kim Hughes 59.4
Les Favell 57.25
Damien Martyn 55.5
Neil Harvey 55.36
Norman O'Neill 52.0
Matthew Hayden 51.35
Allan Border 51.06

(Minimum 5 inns)

No Bradman

I'm not sure how far back India played test cricket, didn't they only gain independence in 1947, along with Pakistan?

India played their first test match in 1932 at Lords and yes, both countries gained independence in 1947.

[Brodlach]

I’m more excited today than I was Christmas morning

[David Brent]

Predictions:
Series: India 3-0
Most Runs: Smith
Most Wickets: Axar Pater, left arm spinner averaging 14 after 8 tests spells troubles for our bats I think.

[amber_fluid]

I’m more excited today than I was Christmas morning

Yep can’t wait for the start.
Working from home on days like today are great!

[tigerpie]

If this isn't pitch doctoring then what is?
And to do it so blatantly in front of everyone is just taking the piss.

Interestingly there is no ICC laws on pitch preparation when there should be.

What will stop a curator being told...

Ok I want one end cut at 12mm and watered heavily for Cummins and co., but the other end shaved, dry and roll the shit out of it, for Lyon and whoever.
From what I've seen, imagine what Warne would do to right handers on this dodgey pitch.
He'd take 19 for the match. (Virat would run someone out getting off strike)

[Lightning McQueen]

I’m more excited today than I was Christmas morning

I was hungover for both.

[Lightning McQueen]

If this isn't pitch doctoring then what is?
And to do it so blatantly in front of everyone is just taking the piss.

Interestingly there is no ICC laws on pitch preparation when there should be.

What will stop a curator being told...

Ok I want one end cut at 12mm and watered heavily for Cummins and co., but the other end shaved, dry and roll the shit out of it, for Lyon and whoever.
From what I've seen, imagine what Warne would do to right handers on this dodgey pitch.
He'd take 19 for the match. (Virat would run someone out getting off strike)

With all this talk of outside off to the left-handers you would think that we would work it to our advantage and have Swepson landing them there to the right handers?

[PatowalongaPirate]

If this isn't pitch doctoring then what is?
And to do it so blatantly in front of everyone is just taking the piss.

Interestingly there is no ICC laws on pitch preparation when there should be.

What will stop a curator being told...

Ok I want one end cut at 12mm and watered heavily for Cummins and co., but the other end shaved, dry and roll the shit out of it, for Lyon and whoever.
From what I've seen, imagine what Warne would do to right handers on this dodgey pitch.
He'd take 19 for the match. (Virat would run someone out getting off strike)

With all this talk of outside off to the left-handers you would think that we would work it to our advantage and have Swepson landing them there to the right handers?

Yeah, I would like to see him play, but all indications point to this not happening.

[Brodlach]

Certainly rules out any LBW decisions and easily swept IMO LM

[Booney]

I’m more excited today than I was Christmas morning

Yep can’t wait for the start.
Working from home on days like today are great!

Yeah, I've got a 6000+ line xls to filter, thought that I best do it at home / in the pool / watching the cricket / leading into the Pakenham quaddie.

[Lightning McQueen]

With all this talk of outside off to the left-handers you would think that we would work it to our advantage and have Swepson landing them there to the right handers?

Yeah, I would like to see him play, but all indications point to this not happening.

Yeah, I'm not sure why we would have Lyon and an anko version of him playing in tandem, especially when we have Head too!

[whufc]

With all this talk of outside off to the left-handers you would think that we would work it to our advantage and have Swepson landing them there to the right handers?

Yeah, I would like to see him play, but all indications point to this not happening.

Yeah, I'm not sure why we would have Lyon and an anko version of him playing in tandem, especially when we have Head too!

I think they've been scared off by the history of leg spinners in India being poor.

[Lightning McQueen]

Certainly rules out any LBW decisions and easily swept IMO LM

With varying bounce a leg slip and short leg become very much in the game, especially if he can get some real grip on it.

[Arch44]

I don't see at as cheating ,I see it as home ground advantage. Will make the away win even sweeter.

[Lightning McQueen]

I retired in my late 30's and unless she had a function on Mum watched every week until I gave it away, she loves cricket. Loves it.

My mum loved cricket too, but to come watch me she'd have to admit ownership, housework won.

[Lightning McQueen]

I’m more excited today than I was Christmas morning

Yep can’t wait for the start.
Working from home on days like today are great!

Yeah, I've got a 6000+ line xls to filter, thought that I best do it at home / in the pool / watching the cricket / leading into the Pakenham quaddie.

I'll bring my floaties and towel

[Lightning McQueen]

I think they've been scared off by the history of leg spinners in India being poor.

90% of the population there is poor.