India in Australia - 2016

[Red Devil]

Aussie win by seven balls. No fuss.

difficult to get close to them really - Ind are lacking power hitters in the middle/lower order - we have a problem in numbers 6,7, 8 and 9.

at one time we had Raina, Yuvi, Dhoni, Utthappa, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan contesting those slots - yet now there is basically just Dhoni and he's not the player he was

[meninblue]

Aussie win by seven balls. No fuss.

difficult to get close to them really - Ind are lacking power hitters in the middle/lower order - we have a problem in numbers 6,7, 8 and 9.

at one time we had Raina, Yuvi, Dhoni, Utthappa, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan contesting those slots - yet now there is basically just Dhoni and he's not the player he was

Yes, we need someone to back the big tons by Rohit and tons by Virat with a cameo at end of innings.

[GarlicJam]

Aussie win by seven balls. No fuss.

An early adopter, I see, AC.

Another good win. Not quite no fuss, but done well. I am pleased to see that it obviously meant a bit to them, winning.



if Dhoni wins the toss in Canberra, will he bowl first? Chasing is also something that the likes of Kholi and a Dhoni do well.

[Durhamfootman]

Aus making this look easy

[bigfluffylemon]

Record run chases at all three grounds. Quite incredible.

Aussie win by seven balls. No fuss.

An early adopter, I see, AC.

Another good win. Not quite no fuss, but done well. I am pleased to see that it obviously meant a bit to them, winning.

if Dhoni wins the toss in Canberra, will he bowl first? Chasing is also something that the likes of Kholi and a Dhoni do well.

Usually I'd say Canberra is a bat first place - it's usually a good batting wicket (aren't they all, in Australia these days?) and the temperature can drop quite quickly in the evening bringing the dew factor in. But surely Dhoni has to try something different.

[dan08]

Interesting T20 squad.

Can't believe Tait is back.

[dan08]

Warne must have had an influence in the selection of Tait. He's the only who seems to want him back.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Interesting T20 squad.

Can't believe Tait is back.

Maybe Dirk Nannes was considered.

[from_the_stands]

Interesting T20 squad.

Can't believe Tait is back.

I'm a bit surprised to see Tait in there. I'd have gone for Clint McKay under the circumstances. The bowling situation in Oz is a bit tenuous atm, with the likes of Mitchell Starc, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Pat Cummins and Jason Behrendorff all injured, and Josh Hazlewood and James Pattinson resting.

[Arthur Crabtree]

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[GarlicJam]

Interesting that the selectors think Lyon suitable for T20 duties, but not ODIs.

I join in with others on the "Tait?" Line.

[ianp1970]

Interesting that the selectors think Lyon suitable for T20 duties, but not ODIs.

I join in with others on the "Tait?" Line.

WT20 location surely the reason behind Lyon selection...

[Arthur Crabtree]

As I've asked before, why no leggie? Why no Fawad Ahmed? Plus an orthodox spinner. O'Keefe seems a good fit, and can bat. I suppose if you've got a LBG, you might want an OB.

[dan08]

As I've asked before, why no leggie? Why no Fawad Ahmed? Plus an orthodox spinner. O'Keefe seems a good fit, and can bat. I suppose if you've got a LBG, you might want an OB.

Cameron Boyce is there. Best leggie in the country.

[Arthur Crabtree]

OK. I think he came to UK for the one T20 and bowled one expensive over. I missed him when I looked at the squad.