*Official* World Test Championship Final at The Oval – June 7–11, 2023

[Prince EWS]

I selected Neser ahead. flat dropped starc.

You selected Neser ahead of Starc, yes, but then you dropped Green for "Inglis/Harris."

Banned.

 

[Prince EWS]

I was going to say he'd probably slam it through cover as soon as they did, but tbf Thakur luck often tends to work in reverse with his batting. Today's innings has been a bit of an anomaly on that front.

There we go!

 

[morgieb]

If this is what Rahane and Thakur are doing the Ashes worries me. Don’t think we’ve learned “how to deal with batters coming at you” effectively enough.

 

[Saket1209]

Aus leaking too many runs. Even after losing 6 wicket India has a run rate of 4.3

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ponting has been in the rotation here too tbf, and we still have Langer.

I'm sure we'll have more English commentators in the cycle then but it does seem like the Aussies will probably be Langer, Hayden and Ponting which is ... ugh.

Well Sky have used Sanga so he will probably be part of it. Presumably Doull too as he is here. Then the usual English crew, just hope no Nick Knight or KP.

Will Aussies have different commentary team to ours or use the Sky feed?

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Australia also values pace over everything so a bit unfashionable

Great. We need to do the same

 

[halba]

If this is what Rahane and Thakur are doing the Ashes worries me. Don’t think we’ve learned “how to deal with batters coming at you” effectively enough.

going to be a 3-1 defeat for Aus- or thereabouts imho. not more than 1 game win. England has the most destructive batting lineup in world cricket - as proven over the past 12 months.

 

[Prince EWS]

Great. We need to do the same

Hoggard > Lillee

 

[halba]

You selected Neser ahead of Starc, yes, but then you dropped Green for "Inglis/Harris."

Banned.

OK, i will drop Green for Inglis for no.6 position, but Green's playing role defers to Neser, who Starc gets dropped for. Forget Harris i dont rate him but they've picked him in the squad so theres not many specialist batter options. Mitch Marsh is injured and isnt test standard.
This isnt a good performance imho from Starc and Green, India is miles below England in terms of quality in these conditions.
That should be fair.

 

[Adorable Asshole]

Hoggard > Lillee

This is not a ****ty opinions thread

 

[social]

You should be banned for selecting Marcus Harris ahead of Green.

A CW ban is insufficient punishment for such blasphemy

Needs to have his internet access replaced with a carrier pigeon

 

[Prince EWS]

This is not a ****ty opinions thread

Why are you posting in it then?

 

[Adders]

Banned.

On the beers bruz? Love it

 

[Prince EWS]

On the beers bruz? Love it

Watch out.

 

[Adders]

Watch out.

Bring it!!

 

[GotSpin]

Good ball stork you ****

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Starc bowling himself out of the team if Hazlewood is fit? I'd say Boland has to play as he gives control. Starc is almost Mitch Johnson 10/11 standard so far.

 

[Starfighter]

Starc is ****.

 

[morgieb]

Can we for once run through a good side without a massive partnership somewhere in between?

 

[Starfighter]

Can we for once run through a good side without a massive partnership somewhere in between?

Holding catches would help. As would not bowling too short.