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jimharri
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That's a hiding the Indians dished out. The Aussie top order have been struggling this past 12 months....
India seem to have their number. They've won 5 and drawn two of their last nine tests in Australia. And several of their star players are struggling to amass serious runs. Khawaja and Smith have gone 11 tests without a century, Marsh has gone 10 and Labuschagne 9.
India seem to have their number. They've won 5 and drawn two of their last nine tests in Australia. And several of their star players are struggling to amass serious runs. Khawaja and Smith have gone 11 tests without a century, Marsh has gone 10 and Labuschagne 9.
MillionMilesAway
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That's not pretty. I imagine the Aussie media are being fairly direct about it!
Smith particularly seems to be a bit like Kohli, a slide in form leading to retirement - then Kohli makes a hundred.
I hadn't realised that Khawaja was on a run like that too, Labuschagne seems to wax and wane in form (without checking stats). I think losing Warner's presence may still be affecting them, as a personality and a fairly reliable opener.
Alan Harper's Tash
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India have one of the best bowling line ups probably of all time. Bumrah is incredible.
They’ve got a vast plethora of pace bowlers though. Bizarrely, all they lack is a workld class spinner.
They’ve got a vast plethora of pace bowlers though. Bizarrely, all they lack is a workld class spinner.
dickie davies
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When I was a kid, I hated Viv Richards as he was always putting England to the sword. In later life, I now appreciate was a fantastic cricketer and sportsman he was. A true icon of his age
Steve Smith is a cheating **** and my opinion of him will never change
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All the bowlers knew, they all cheated imo. Pakistan Cricketers banned for life for spot betting, these cheats got a 1 year ban.
Pubteam Lomas
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Am I right in thinking they'll have used the Kookabura ball in all those tests?
If you can get past 30/35 overs it becomes easier to bat against than the Dukes. But up against skillful attacks you can be reeling.
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Bumrah is the best fast bowler in the world by a mile. I love watching him bowl, he's got this strange run up but when he lets the ball go it's like clockwork.
MillionMilesAway
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Should be the Kookaburra, yes.
There aren't many better than Bumrah who is a joy to watch - the inswinger that got Labuschagne in the second innings was quite something.
The balls used in England for the last 2 years have been terrible, doing nothing after about 20 overs sometimes.