Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod]

[JSRAW]

There is still no definite advantage to any of the two sides and even now it is difficult to predict who will be able to get the first innings lead. The partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant has added 46 runs till now, and Ravindra Jadeja is yet to bat. But the Australian bowlers look lackluster, especially Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon.

Pant looks rattled a bit after hit on elbow.

1 wicket up and down and Australia might come back in command as Indian tail is bit long after Jadeja. Cummins is the danger man...

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[mersal]

There is still no definite advantage to any of the two sides and even now it is difficult to predict who will be able to get the first innings lead. The partnership between Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant has added 46 runs till now, and Ravindra Jadeja is yet to bat. But the Australian bowlers look lackluster, especially Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon.

Pant looks rattled a bit after hit on elbow.

1 wicket up and down and Australia might come back in command as Indian tail is bit long after Jadeja. Cummins is the danger man...

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India's horrible test format in Sydney continues again, right now 207/7 and jadeja is the only man who can bat among the remaining ones even he isn't in good touch today. Atleast they can pass 250 so there won't be much to score in the second innings.

[JSRAW]

I have a feeling that India going to get good lead after finishing their first inning.  

This didn't age well ....

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India's horrible test format in Sydney continues again, right now 207/7 and jadeja is the only man who can bat among the remaining ones even he isn't in good touch today. Atleast they can pass 250 so there won't be much to score in the second innings.

Bad running between the wickets, they gifted 2 wickets to Aussie.

To make matter worse Jadeja not guarding tailenders, exposing Saini against Strac was not a good move.

[Sithara007]

Just unbelievable. When I made my previous post India were at 195/4. Now they are 214/8. Just shows how quickly the situation can change in cricket, even in the longer format. Ravindra Jadeja is still there, but on the other end we have Jasprit Bumrah, with Siraj to come. The immediate priority for India right now is to keep the Australian lead in two digits. For that, they need to score another 23 runs.

[pakhitheboss]

Just unbelievable. When I made my previous post India were at 195/4. Now they are 214/8. Just shows how quickly the situation can change in cricket, even in the longer format. Ravindra Jadeja is still there, but on the other end we have Jasprit Bumrah, with Siraj to come. The immediate priority for India right now is to keep the Australian lead in two digits. For that, they need to score another 23 runs.

The lead is still 134 runs and if India is able to restrict the Aussies to 250 then there is a chance India might win the match. Australia has already lost 2 wickets and the bowlers are dominating the match let's see what Sir Jadeja does in this session.

[mersal]

Just unbelievable. When I made my previous post India were at 195/4. Now they are 214/8. Just shows how quickly the situation can change in cricket, even in the longer format. Ravindra Jadeja is still there, but on the other end we have Jasprit Bumrah, with Siraj to come. The immediate priority for India right now is to keep the Australian lead in two digits. For that, they need to score another 23 runs.

The lead is still 134 runs and if India is able to restrict the Aussies to 250 then there is a chance India might win the match. Australia has already lost 2 wickets and the bowlers are dominating the match let's see what Sir Jadeja does in this session.

Even though Indian bowlers picked two early wickets then the deadly duo again having 50+ partnership means India is going to be in the huge struggle in their second innings.even if India can OZ in 250 range still the score to chase will be near 400 so India have to create a record if they want to win this match and going for a draw is really not possible as well.

[7788bitcoin]

I love to watch him but at batting pitch i always fell asleep when he starts to defend, bat and bat. Although now he's started playing a shots, which is requirement as they are going bit slow.

If you are too defensive then you forget to score runs and in the end fall short. He was playing the long innings as he was trying to save the match from an innings defeat . The Indian middle order is filled with bowling all rounders and the tail end will throw the bat at anything and now Australia is in a good position and Pujara needs to play the long innings in the 4th innings to save the match.

[mersal]

I love to watch him but at batting pitch i always fell asleep when he starts to defend, bat and bat. Although now he's started playing a shots, which is requirement as they are going bit slow.

If you are too defensive then you forget to score runs and in the end fall short. He was playing the long innings as he was trying to save the match from an innings defeat . The Indian middle order is filled with bowling all rounders and the tail end will throw the bat at anything and now Australia is in a good position and Pujara needs to play the long innings in the 4th innings to save the match.

Another man is Rahane who can play long innings like Pujara so they can take the match as deep as possible but still looking for a draw is not possible with such an inexperienced batting line up from the middle so openers need to give a good start, hope Rohit will work it out this time while Gill already playing good so we can expect again from the last innings.

[FIFA worldcup]

Just unbelievable. When I made my previous post India were at 195/4. Now they are 214/8. Just shows how quickly the situation can change in cricket, even in the longer format. Ravindra Jadeja is still there, but on the other end we have Jasprit Bumrah, with Siraj to come. The immediate priority for India right now is to keep the Australian lead in two digits. For that, they need to score another 23 runs.

The lead is still 134 runs and if India is able to restrict the Aussies to 250 then there is a chance India might win the match. Australia has already lost 2 wickets and the bowlers are dominating the match let's see what Sir Jadeja does in this session.

Even though Indian bowlers picked two early wickets then the deadly duo again having 50+ partnership means India is going to be in the huge struggle in their second innings.even if India can OZ in 250 range still the score to chase will be near 400 so India have to create a record if they want to win this match and going for a draw is really not possible as well.

There are still two days left in the match so i don't think we are heading for a draw here. If Australia could play first two session tomorrow and can make another 200 runs, they will get lead of 400 runs. Will Australia will risk to declare on 400 runs or they will make more runs to secure their position ?

[SATWAT]

Just unbelievable. When I made my previous post India were at 195/4. Now they are 214/8. Just shows how quickly the situation can change in cricket, even in the longer format. Ravindra Jadeja is still there, but on the other end we have Jasprit Bumrah, with Siraj to come. The immediate priority for India right now is to keep the Australian lead in two digits. For that, they need to score another 23 runs.

The lead is still 134 runs and if India is able to restrict the Aussies to 250 then there is a chance India might win the match. Australia has already lost 2 wickets and the bowlers are dominating the match let's see what Sir Jadeja does in this session.

Even though Indian bowlers picked two early wickets then the deadly duo again having 50+ partnership means India is going to be in the huge struggle in their second innings.even if India can OZ in 250 range still the score to chase will be near 400 so India have to create a record if they want to win this match and going for a draw is really not possible as well.

There are still two days left in the match so i don't think we are heading for a draw here. If Australia could play first two session tomorrow and can make another 200 runs, they will get lead of 400 runs. Will Australia will risk to declare on 400 runs or they will make more runs to secure their position ?

Now we have no chance of draw because after very poor batting from Indian batting line up now they already 197+ both danger batsmen on crease so just 100+ could be ok for them mean any target above 325 is not easy in fourth inning against Australia its all mean now India is out of this match badly just because of very poor batting.

[onrise]

Just unbelievable. When I made my previous post India were at 195/4. Now they are 214/8. Just shows how quickly the situation can change in cricket, even in the longer format. Ravindra Jadeja is still there, but on the other end we have Jasprit Bumrah, with Siraj to come. The immediate priority for India right now is to keep the Australian lead in two digits. For that, they need to score another 23 runs.

The lead is still 134 runs and if India is able to restrict the Aussies to 250 then there is a chance India might win the match. Australia has already lost 2 wickets and the bowlers are dominating the match let's see what Sir Jadeja does in this session.

Even though Indian bowlers picked two early wickets then the deadly duo again having 50+ partnership means India is going to be in the huge struggle in their second innings.even if India can OZ in 250 range still the score to chase will be near 400 so India have to create a record if they want to win this match and going for a draw is really not possible as well.

There are still two days left in the match so i don't think we are heading for a draw here. If Australia could play first two session tomorrow and can make another 200 runs, they will get lead of 400 runs. Will Australia will risk to declare on 400 runs or they will make more runs to secure their position ?

Now we have no chance of draw because after very poor batting from Indian batting line up now they already 197+ both danger batsmen on crease so just 100+ could be ok for them mean any target above 325 is not easy in fourth inning against Australia its all mean now India is out of this match badly just because of very poor batting.

Draw could only happen if something like rain halts the match for whole day or so else the result is very much evident from here. Tomorrow OZ might play for half day and declare the innings and will ask India to bat. Would be interesting to see how many wickets India mange to lose tomorrow. 3 run out in an innings that too in Test match shows lack of communication and understanding between players and this is where also they lost the ground.

[JSRAW]

^^ Nah, result should come out.. Aussie team deserve result, game is almost looking out of the reach from the Indians but we still have 2 days to go and cricket is game of uncertainty.

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Any way Team India building their own injured XI now.

-Shami (Elbow fracture, back to India)
-Umesh (Calf injury, back to India)
-KL Rahul (Injured during practice, back to India)
-Rishab ( Elbow Injury, not fracture. updates are yet to come)
-Jadeja ( Thumb fracture, it was his bowling arm and reports are coming that he's has been ruled out from the series)
Apart from that....
-Ishant sharma is also out due to injury
-Bhuvi is also out

Haha don't know what's happening here.

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We might see 1 more debutant in Brisbane, may be Thakur or Natarajan. Every one will get a chance in this series... Sabko mauka milega

[JohnBitCo]

Just unbelievable. When I made my previous post India were at 195/4. Now they are 214/8. Just shows how quickly the situation can change in cricket, even in the longer format. Ravindra Jadeja is still there, but on the other end we have Jasprit Bumrah, with Siraj to come. The immediate priority for India right now is to keep the Australian lead in two digits. For that, they need to score another 23 runs.

The lead is still 134 runs and if India is able to restrict the Aussies to 250 then there is a chance India might win the match. Australia has already lost 2 wickets and the bowlers are dominating the match let's see what Sir Jadeja does in this session.

Even though Indian bowlers picked two early wickets then the deadly duo again having 50+ partnership means India is going to be in the huge struggle in their second innings.even if India can OZ in 250 range still the score to chase will be near 400 so India have to create a record if they want to win this match and going for a draw is really not possible as well.

There are still two days left in the match so i don't think we are heading for a draw here. If Australia could play first two session tomorrow and can make another 200 runs, they will get lead of 400 runs. Will Australia will risk to declare on 400 runs or they will make more runs to secure their position ?

Now we have no chance of draw because after very poor batting from Indian batting line up now they already 197+ both danger batsmen on crease so just 100+ could be ok for them mean any target above 325 is not easy in fourth inning against Australia its all mean now India is out of this match badly just because of very poor batting.

Draw could only happen if something like rain halts the match for whole day or so else the result is very much evident from here. Tomorrow OZ might play for half day and declare the innings and will ask India to bat. Would be interesting to see how many wickets India mange to lose tomorrow. 3 run out in an innings that too in Test match shows lack of communication and understanding between players and this is where also they lost the ground.

What if indian team manage to bat well in the last innings and able to survive on the last day. This will make the match draw, if not win by the Indians. The big thing is how India will play in the last innings as they may have to survive for minimum three or four sessions of the match.

[Indymoney]

There are still two days left in the match so i don't think we are heading for a draw here. If Australia could play first two session tomorrow and can make another 200 runs, they will get lead of 400 runs. Will Australia will risk to declare on 400 runs or they will make more runs to secure their position ?

I don't think they need to score 400 runs. If Australia can play 2 sessions tomorrow and give India a target of 310/320, then I think it is enough. Australia will win easily. Let’s see how Australia starts tomorrow morning. If their batting is disrupted, India will win this match too.

Most chances Aussies going to play for maximum two sessions and then they will give batting to Indian team because now they have some good advantage with Jadeja is out and they will attack on them 197 is already added just 150+ could be enough for win this target can achieved in maximum 50 overs.

[eaLiTy]

Haha don't know what's happening here.

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We might see 1 more debutant in Brisbane, may be Thakur or Natarajan. Every one will get a chance in this series... Sabko mauka milega

I had a feeling about more injuries and now Pant and Jadeja is injured. It is good for the team that Pant is injured as he will single handedly drop multiple crucial catches and it is better he sits out  but the loss of Jadeja will hurt the team and now all the players are used in the series and India cannot send anymore replacement because of the quarantine situation and this is by far the most players injured during a series as far as i remember.

[LittleBitFunny]

There are still two days left in the match so i don't think we are heading for a draw here. If Australia could play first two session tomorrow and can make another 200 runs, they will get lead of 400 runs. Will Australia will risk to declare on 400 runs or they will make more runs to secure their position ?

I don't think they need to score 400 runs. If Australia can play 2 sessions tomorrow and give India a target of 310/320, then I think it is enough. Australia will win easily. Let’s see how Australia starts tomorrow morning. If their batting is disrupted, India will win this match too.

Most chances Aussies going to play for maximum two sessions and then they will give batting to Indian team because now they have some good advantage with Jadeja is out and they will attack on them 197 is already added just 150+ could be enough for win this target can achieved in maximum 50 overs.

I think no matter what the Australian team scores, their main goal in the last innings of the Indian team will be to survive at the crease. And draw the Test match. The match is now in Australia's favor. Australia is in a very good position. If they play the first session tomorrow and play half the time of the second session then give India a chance to bat, then maybe Australia will be able to win.

[vella85]

If Smith and Labuschagne can survive the morning session then I think we can see Australia getting a lead of 400+ which will put it out of reach for India and give the Australia bowlers 4 seesions to try and bowl India out. A lot depends on Smith and Labuschagne because the Australian middle order have been poor in this series so far and have not scored many runs. If India are able to get both these guys out in the morning session then I can't see Australia getting a lead much over 300 runs so India will be hoping for early wickets today.

[ene1980]

If Smith and Labuschagne can survive the morning session then I think we can see Australia getting a lead of 400+ which will put it out of reach for India and give the Australia bowlers 4 seesions to try and bowl India out.

Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne should bat for a long time and with the slippery hands of the Indian fielders it is possible that they will get a good lead and put India to bat and with Jadeja injured they will have one bowler short in the match and Pant is not the wicket keeper and it is doubtful whether he will come out to bat, so it looks like Australia just needs to pick 8 wickets to win the Test.

[eaLiTy]

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Steven Smith and Marnus Labuschagne should bat for a long time and with the slippery hands of the Indian fielders it is possible that they will get a good lead and put India to bat and with Jadeja injured they will have one bowler short in the match and Pant is not the wicket keeper and it is doubtful whether he will come out to bat, so it looks like Australia just needs to pick 8 wickets to win the Test.

Marnus Labuschagne was dropped by Hanuma Vihari in the second ball of the day and they will take advantage of these missed chances and convert to big innings, India needs to improve the catching as they are missing many catches every match and they need to change the fielding coach as you cannot win matches dropping these catches. Pant might come out to bat but not sure about Jadeja as he injured his thumb and he is out of the series.

[JSRAW]

^^ They might even need dedicated batting coach for tailenders, dedicated coach for running between the wicket and one dedicated coach for batsmen so that they can learn how to bowl few overs when in need    

237 runs lead and counting, Marnus is gone. This guy is freak indeed.