Albert Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Australia bowled over 'the best ever touring India' side today for 36 runs down here in Adelaide in the third innings, before winning by 8 wickets. Australia were down by about 60 runs after the first innings, and chased the final total comfortably. Agarwal top scored with 9, Hazlewood took 5-8, no extras were conceded. The inning ended after Shami retired hurt after a brutal bouncer from Cummins got him on the forearm of his bowling arm. Kohli is heading home for the birth of his child, so India will face the remaining three Tests without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinhectoring Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 22 minutes ago, Albert said: Australia bowled over 'the best ever touring India' side today for 36 runs down here in Adelaide in the third innings, before winning by 8 wickets. Australia were down by about 60 runs after the first innings, and chased the final total comfortably. Agarwal top scored with 9, Hazlewood took 5-8, no extras were conceded. The inning ended after Shami retired hurt after a brutal bouncer from Cummins got him on the forearm of his bowling arm. Kohli is heading home for the birth of his child, so India will face the remaining three Tests without him. simply astonishing not that we ever want the Aussies to do well but this is historic and after the first innings it looked as if India would win ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I could see that India were messing it up with all the dropped catches but never thought they'd make such a pig's ear of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Incidentally, 36 runs is what I experienced in one morning of gastroenteritis the other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 That's the thing, I thought Australia might be able to drag this one late into day 4, but India were well on top after day 2. Truly bizarre to watch, and it will be fascinating to see how India bounce back from this, particularly losing Kohli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Indians think their rockstars. They've just been taught a tough lesson. If they thought all they had to do was turn up to win the series based on their last tour, they'd better think again. In Starc, Cummins and Hazlewood Australia have a quick bowling attack absolutely at the top of their game. This will be a long and humbling tour for the Indians, one suspects, especially with Kohli nicking off home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I have to say this is a fantastic achievement, a piece of history, something that should never be forgotten...Albert did do a post that was not coronavirus related. Historic times. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Soon bounced back though. Won 2nd test by 8 wickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 They played really well under Rahane, looked a different side. Really looking forward to the rest of the series. Bumrah looks an all time great in the making. Australia will get Pucovski and Warner back for the third test, which should help their batting woes. India have lost Umesh Yadav, however, which is unfortunate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 5 hours ago, Albert said: Bumrah looks an all time great in the making. He was the bad guy in a cartoon I watched as a kids called Thunderpants. I believe it was in a show called Round the Bend. I know and care nothing for cricket, but thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 This series is something else at this point. Smith has finally hit form, and Australia are 197 runs ahead, with 8 wickets in hand at the start of day 4; Smith and Labuschagne at the crease. Gill for India looks good, and Bumrah and Ashwin have had an impressive series. The concern for India is the number of injuries on this tour. Shami (broken arm, hit while batting), Umesh Yadav, Pant (elbow, unclear, hit while batting) and Jadeja (thumb injury, hit while batting) have all been injured now. This is on top of Bhuvi, Ishant and Pandya already being injured. Could well be England's tour of India A soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIllyD Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Well done Australia, did they do it without cheating this time ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rynny Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 15 hours ago, BIllyD said: Well done Australia, did they do it without cheating this time ? Erm, doesn't look like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Great survival effort by India yesterday, but Paine's come off look like a bit of a git. The frustration got to him, and he shelled a bunch of chances that would have gotten Australia in touching distance. Pretty remarkable story from India this series, but they're now basically some stars and the backups for the final test at this point. They've lost Jadeja now, which is a massive blow, and likely Vihari and possibly Pant too. Some talk about Ashwin's back too, but let's hope he can play. Bumrah looked very tired in Sydney too, and wasn't at his best. Brisbane should be a fascinating contest, and India have a solid chance of coming away with a second series win in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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