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    ***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

    This is hilarious, drop the best bowler from the last match and the person who faced the most balls combined during the match, basically the only person holding the fragile tail together. Only India seem to make these radical changes on a daily basis. A 9,10,11 tail of Ishant, Shami and Bumrah...
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    Combined XI from the first test

    If one takes into account consistency and ability of the opposing side, there's no way the likes of Cook (one big innings and nothing) and Starc (over half of his wickets in the first 3 tests were number 8-11) would make the XI. 1. Warner (slowest he's ever played, but still played important...
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    ***Official*** India in South Africa 2017/18

    The writing was on the wall with the picking of Rohit over Rahane. Rohit averages a million at home but dont remember him ever playing a match winning knock overseas. Although it'll likely be a straight swap of Rahane for Rohit for next test, the tail still seems way too long, with Saha doing...
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    ***Official*** 3rd Test at the WACA

    Seems my prediction from prior to the first test is coming true... though with somewhat mixed emotions. Happy for Mitch to score some runs but he needs to show the same counterattacking instinct on pitches other than roads in the future, also gutted for Maxwell who might never play a home test.
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    DRS Dilemma

    Motivated no, but surely plays in the back of their minds when they make a decision. Like the Woakes edge and caught behind: Aleem Dar who isn't your average day Bucknor, took about 10 seconds to decide, indicating that he wasn't 100% sure of the decision - but gave the benefit of the doubt to...
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    ***Official*** 3rd Test at the WACA

    I would bat Cummins above M. Marsh tbh. But yeah Maxwell is by far the better choice, and did not deserve to be dropped in the first place.
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    ***Official*** 3rd Test at the WACA

    Handscomb is surely out since he seems to have forgotten how to hold a bat. Last summer's new fab four (Wade, Mad dog, Renshaw, Handsbat) are pretty much all done and dusted. One of Maxwell or Marsh junior to come in, and seeing how much of a road the new WACA is, would likely score big and...
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    DRS Dilemma

    Case in point: Australia with no reviews left on day 5, a total of 3 appeals, all 3 given out, and can all be considered marginal calls, even as an Aussie.
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    ***Official*** 2nd Test at Adelaide

    Seems both Root and Smith are trying very hard to win the worst captain competition. Winning toss then bowling vs Not enforcing follow on with new ball under lights; Batting Bairstow at no.8 vs Batting Cummins at no.10
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    ***Official*** 2nd Test at Adelaide

    So expected Starc with a 5-for while going at 5 runs per over haha
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    ***Official*** 2nd Test at Adelaide

    Cummins is definitely the unluckiest bowler ever. Would've had a 5-for already if it weren't for the dropped catches, slips standing a bit closer, and all the half chances. Smith needs to show him more confidence by giving him the new ball for once
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    DRS Dilemma

    At first glance, the revised DRS system where teams retain reviews for umpire's call verdict seems like a good change. But on closer inspection, this change actually gives umpires significantly more power, and more importantly, start promoting umpire bias towards the side who have used up their...
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    ***Official*** 2nd Test at Adelaide

    Good knock under pressure by Marsh, hope he doesn't make a string of sub-20 scores for the rest of the series. Cummins needs to be promoted asap, can stonewall as well as play proper cricket shots, wouldn't want him to be at 9 with the 2 bunnies to come. England have Ali at 6, India have Ashwin...
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    ***Official*** 1st Test at Brisbane

    Yup, his figures don't do justice to how well he's bowled, far superior to Starc who was trying to emulate Mitch 2013/14 with every ball and getting lucky with the Poms still willing to throw their wickets away. Cummins is definitely the 1st pick out of our quicks, especially after the way he...
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    ***Official*** 1st Test at Brisbane

    Like Hussey who wasn't selected until he was 30? Maybe some truth if you mean this applies to anyone named Marsh. Seriously, Bancroft has been knocking the door down for a while now, and a tad unlucky in the sense that last summer when the selectors were looking for a replacement for Burns...
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