Australian International Summer 2024/25

[Lightning McQueen]

Didn't India get bundled out for 36 last time they were here and still won the series?

I think we could be jumping at shadows at the moment.

[am Bays]

Didn't India get bundled out for 36 last time they were here and still won the series?

I think we could be jumping at shadows at the moment.

Agree but there definately needs to be a change in mindset in how they prepare and perform. This test has shown how comfortable/underdone/ill prepared we are.

Previous teams that we had, that dominated, did so off a culture of smart preparation.

[whufc]

Didn't India get bundled out for 36 last time they were here and still won the series?

I think we could be jumping at shadows at the moment.

Maybe and hope so.

In saying that our batting has been pretty awful for a while now and if it wasn't for one of our greatest bowling attacks ever, results would be a lot different.

2024 we have played 6 tests.....
Khawaja 28.50
Head 23.22
Smith 26.62
Labuschagne 24.50
Carey 33.25
Marsh 24

2023
Smith 42.22
Head 41.77
Carey 24.26
Labuschagne 34.91
Khawaja 52.60
Marsh 67.50

Pretty much other than Khawaja and Marsh in 2023, no one has really had an amazing year with the bat, given we normally consider 40 about par and 30 for a keeper batsmen about par.

[shoe boy]

[quote="dedja"]All credit to India, they were humiliated at home by the Kiwis, and it looked like that was going to continue in Perth after their first innings.

Australia have been wallpapering cracks in their Test team for years, so perhaps some massive defeats at home is required to jolt a few people into

Agree credit to India thus far, 2 days and 4 tests to play.

We are the current holders of ICC world test champions, Ranked number one in red ball cricket, current holders of Ashes with a strong domestic comp.

Question if Cameron Green was fit who misses out?
Glenn Maxwell believes he will be available for the Red ball in February surely not.

[whufc]

All credit to India, they were humiliated at home by the Kiwis, and it looked like that was going to continue in Perth after their first innings.

Australia have been wallpapering cracks in their Test team for years, so perhaps some massive defeats at home is required to jolt a few people into

Agree credit to India thus far, 2 days and 4 tests to play.

We are the current holders of ICC world test champions, Ranked number one in red ball cricket, current holders of Ashes with a strong domestic comp.

Question if Cameron Green was fit who misses out?
Glenn Maxwell believes he will be available for the Red ball in February surely not.

I'm guessing if he was fit McSweeney wouldn't have been picked.

Now that McSweeney is in I would hate to drop him immediately so would probably have to be Labuschagne (been out of form the longest as well). Reckon the selectors would just go Mitch Marsh however.

[Armchair expert]

I might be imagining it but before Green got injured Head was expected to open.

[The Dark Knight]

Something seriously wrong with the batting in this country, guys like Teague Wyllie, Tim Ward, Kurtis Patterson just completely fall off the face of the Earth.

Ward is back in the Tasmanian team now, made 92 yesterday and made 51 last game against Queensland. He was dropped late last season after making 3 consecutive ducks.

[dedja]

WTF Uzi

[Armchair expert]

Over by lunch

[amber_fluid]

Head might as well just go the tonk!
He ain’t lasting too long playing defensively

[DOC]

Tough place for Aussie cricket at the moment.

The team has been extremely successful winning the test championship, there is no denying that.

However, the writing has been on the wall a tad in recent times, the test loss to WI, and more so a batting line up thats relied on individual brilliance rather than team consistency, Smith carried the batting for a while, Labuschagne had an amazing run and then Trav had a couple of years of craziness.

There has been no denying the bowling line up has been Australias strength and our back up bowling stocks don't look to bad either.

What are they are going to do with the batting line up though. You look through the shield and you hardly see a name that you think is unlucky to not be in the sad.

Smith looks like this could be close to his final summer.
Trav looks like he might be back in one of his slumps albeit a few more hits won't do him any harm and one his innings away from being back in great form.
Labuschange had that amazing stint but let's not forget when he came into the test side he was low thirties averaging shield cricketer. Maybe his not as good as that scintillating start he had suggested.

Going to be very interesting to see how the selectors play this one.

Khawaja is about to turn 38.

Look at Shield cricket and who is making the runs :

Carey, Cartwright, Harris, Konstas, Handscomb, Weatherald, McDermott, Inglis....bar Konstas there isn't any youth making a case for themselves.

Shield cricket was used for well over a hundred years to prepare for test cricket but not enough erupting volcanoes, flashing lights and over the top music.

Luckily the big bash will be on soon and they can use that to prepare for test cricket in the same way you would prepare for having a life saving operation by going out and getting smashed.

[mighty_tiger_79]

There's a chance they can still make race 1 at Pinjarra or Northam. I'm sure Cummins likes a punt

[am Bays]

Something seriously wrong with the batting in this country, guys like Teague Wyllie, Tim Ward, Kurtis Patterson just completely fall off the face of the Earth.

Ward is back in the Tasmanian team now, made 92 yesterday and made 51 last game against Queensland. He was dropped late last season after making 3 consecutive ducks.

The Ian Chappell model of 4 years to learn to play grade cricket, 4 years to learn to play Shield and the four years to learn to play test cricket still holds true

Ward and Wylie are still 2 years into learning how to play Shield. Hunt is starting to show he's finishing his four year apprenticeship.

Wylie played two shield games ago but showed he's still got a bit of a way to go.

[Booney]

Anyone hear Mark Howard yesterday when he was talking about Labuschagne bowling leggies in the nets?

Apparently he calls himself "Rashid Marn". He's taken being a flog to a new level never before seen.

[Armchair expert]

Stuart Broad type appeal...

[amber_fluid]

Anyone hear Mark Howard yesterday when he was talking about Labuschagne bowling leggies in the nets?

Apparently he calls himself "Rashid Marn". He's taken being a flog to a new level never before seen.

Hopefully he gets dropped for the 2nd test and is never seen again

[Zorro]

Stuart Broad type appeal...

Quickest way to turn a 50/50 decision into a not out.

[Booney]

Fine him for dissent.

[am Bays]

Fine him for dissent.

[Minimum Chips]

Anyone hear Mark Howard yesterday when he was talking about Labuschagne bowling leggies in the nets?

Apparently he calls himself "Rashid Marn". He's taken being a flog to a new level never before seen.

Yes - he has a bit too much FIG JAM about him!!