Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??

[LP]

Perhaps we are just too reserved on the sub-continent, our guys often look like they crack after a period of trying to play conservatively.

[JonHenry]

Perhaps we are just too reserved on the sub-continent, our guys often look like they crack after a period of trying to play conservatively.

I think you need technique and then you have to have a plan. Renshaw seems to have coped pretty well and he is 20.

Marsh got out defending a ball missing his leg stump.
Warner got out bowled last test, in the first innings, stepping away to leg for a ball that pitched a mile outside leg.

You have to play a lot smarter when the conditions are against you.

[Professer E]

Wasn't Sean Marsh supposed to be a sub continent specialist?

Should be filed next to his brother in the " never to play for Australia again" file.

[Professer E]

Not even three hours in and we're %&%ed.

%^%&)ing batsmen, when are they going to stand up and contribute something???

[DJC]

Not even three hours in and we're %&%ed.

%^%&)ing batsmen, when are they going to stand up and contribute something???

You may have gone too soon Prof.

Losing only one wicket in the session was a pretty good effort even if we only scored 85 runs.  Wickets in hand may be more important than runs at this stage.  A very restrained and responsible innings from Maxwell and Smith's innings must be driving Kohli mad

[DJC]

Maxwell brought up his 50 with a six but the ball was there to be hit.  Well done by the Big Show!

[flyboy77]

Maxwell was always a better option than Mitch Marsh in India - one could well argue bad selection cost us the 2nd Test.

[sydneybluesfan]

Maxwell was always a better option than Mitch Marsh in India - one could well argue bad selection cost us the 2nd Test.

How amazing is this innings by Smith? He is quickly moving into rare air in terms of best ever test batsmen, especially if he goes really big here and they win the test and the series. No one gave them any chance 3 weeks ago, and he has played them into a commanding position.

And could this be the making of Maxy?? He's always had the talent but not the brains, but batting with Smith has transformed him. 

[JonHenry]

Maxwell was always a better option than Mitch Marsh in India - one could well argue bad selection cost us the 2nd Test.

Just playing one short

[DJC]

How amazing is this innings by Smith? He is quickly moving into rare air in terms of best ever test batsmen, especially if he goes really big here and they win the test and the series. No one gave them any chance 3 weeks ago, and he has played them into a commanding position.

And could this be the making of Maxy?? He's always had the talent but not the brains, but batting with Smith has transformed him.

Yes, Smith has been brilliant in this series, despite being targeted.  A real captain's knock!

Maxwell's 75no is the highest score by an Australian No.6 since Steve Smith's 100 against South Africa in Centurion in Feb, 2014

That's an indictment on our selectors but a great milestone for Maxwell.  Hopefully it is the making of him as a test cricketer.  I reckon batting all rounders who can bowl are better value than bowling all rounders who can bat a bit.

A very good session for Australia and a great partnership from Smith and Maxwell.  That means more pressure on the Indians and on Kohli.  I bet they're not looking forward to batting last