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***Official*** Australia in India 2012/13

Teja.

Global Moderator
For the record, while the difference in quality of batting also did affect it, The major reason why Ashwin got tonked vs. England is because he spent the majority of the series bowling like he is bowling now.

The first time England batted in that series was the only time he bowled somewhere resembling how good he has been in this series overall, he picked up three wickets in an hour.
 

ajdude

International Coach
...?

The STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Learn to read.

I.E against NT, QLD, NSW etc.

He didn't play TAC Cup he's from Lauderdale in Tasmania, he played TSL football.

His father played for Hawthrorn, and he was Vice Captain of the STATE team, he finished third in the voting for the second division MVP.

And yes, he nominated for the draft.


I'd say that qualifies
pfft div 2
 

Teja.

Global Moderator
Yeah he has a pretty major technical flaw against the pace bowling in general, as I said in this thread before. He stays leg side of the ball and ends up just poking at it rooted to the crease when it's back of a length outside off, so if it moves away from him or bounces he's in trouble. It's a bit like an even worse, more exaggerated version of "Hughes ct Guptill b Martin", but obviously it was never going to be a major issue in India.

It's not as bad as it used to be (I reckon it's all but disappeared from his front foot game now) but it's still part of his game on the back stool; he doesn't get himself across. I backed him over Khawaja once I saw the tour squad as he's always had a pretty good setup against spin, but I'm not expecting much from him in the Ashes if he plays. I remain hopeful though obviously; he's clearly one of Australia's best young batting talents whether people want to believe that or not.
I agree. Cheers.
 

ajdude

International Coach
hahaha siddle top scoring in both innings, what was that paying teja?

and of course wade ruins everything
 

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