# Cricket **URL:** \ **Category:** Spy Lounge\ **Created:** [October 13, 2016, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963 "2016-10-13T09:35:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 242
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4867 "2023-02-18T08:50:20Z")
> [@Radiohead](#): > > Helmets might need to have oxygen masks fitted as well connected to an oxygen tank strapped to the players backs. You expect this in Delhi but it’s still pretty shocking. Unfortunately air pollution in the subcontinent won’t be fixed anytime soon so it’s just one of those things players have to deal with. I treat air pollution as another form of inclement weather myself; given the emphasis on player comfort these days I wonder if an AQI threshold will be used in future. There is precedent for stopping play due to air pollution: it happened in a Big Bash match at Manuka Oval, Canberra during the 2019/20 bushfires. AQI in Canberra on one or two days was well over 1000 on the US scale, much worse than Delhi right now. But of course this was an acute event and not the norm, like in Delhi (and Lahore, Dhaka ) in most months of the year. The only real break Delhi gets is in the summer monsoon, when no cricket is played! ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4868 "2023-02-18T11:33:56Z")
The second test is evenly poised after two days, with Australia finishing on 1/61 in their second innings, after bowling out India for 262 in the first innings. India were 7/139 with Nathan Lyon having a five-wicket haul, but a 114-run partnership between Axar Patel and Ravi Ashwin reduced the deficit. It took the second new ball for Australia to grab the last three wickets. ---
**Author:** ![WATV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@WATV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WATV)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4869 "2023-02-18T11:52:06Z")
I’m thinking 250 would a be hard to chance down batting 4th ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4870 "2023-02-18T23:12:16Z")
If we can avoid a dramatic 3rd innings collapse this morning (I’m not confident) then we are in a fairly good position. Pity about the inevitable ‘dead cat bounce’ which saw India almost erase the deficit, otherwise we’d be in a very strong position. But without that catch from Cummins to dismiss Axar Patel we may have conceded a fair bit on the first innings. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4871 "2023-02-19T04:54:10Z")
That Renshaw ball-tracking was incredibly doctored. Ball pitched and spun way into his pads, not dead straight on. > (not saying he wasn’t out though) ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4872 "2023-02-19T05:03:14Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > If we can avoid a dramatic 3rd innings collapse this morning Yeah, nah. Lyon will have to save us with the bat. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4873 "2023-02-19T05:11:18Z")
In GOAT we trust ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4874 "2023-02-19T05:29:08Z")
Lyon has been quickly devoured by the Indian spinners, in much the same manner as a goat curry. I wonder if the Australians are trying to BazBall their way out of trouble but failing epically. This is the only logical explanation for the carnage (short of a hotel visit by Warnie and Junior’s favourite bookie). I’d like to see the Poms try BazBall in India. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4875 "2023-02-19T05:34:21Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > Poms try BazBall The Ashes are going to be a slaughter. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4876 "2023-02-19T05:35:40Z")
> [@foxyrover](#): > > Ashes are going to be a slaughter. It’ll be very interesting to see how BazBall stacks up against our quality bowling. Could go either way imo (but yes, won’t be pretty for the loser). ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4877 "2023-02-19T06:07:47Z")
Just another batting collapse by Australia in India. This time it was 9/48, including a team hat-trick (three wickets in three balls across 23rd and 24th overs). > Jadeja took a career-best 7/42. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4878 "2023-02-19T06:18:34Z")
> [@dxnerd](#): > > If we can avoid a dramatic 3rd innings collapse this morning (I’m not confident) If? I just got back from overseas, and i was stunned to see them go from 1/61 overnight to 113 all out. I thought my plane had taken me to a different universe. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4879 "2023-02-19T08:23:34Z")
India lost four wickets before claiming victory in the second session today. Interestingly, Pat Cummins did not bowl during the Indian run chase, it was all spin bowling. Australia will regard this test as opportunity lost. If not for that fightback by Patel, India would have been trailing by 100 runs or more. Even with today’s batting collapse, Australia would have had more than 200 runs to defend. ---
**Author:** ![FootyKick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/45deac/32.png) [@FootyKick](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/FootyKick)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4880 "2023-02-19T08:25:47Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > Interestingly, Pat Cummins did not bowl during the Indian run chase, it was all spin bowling. I think that was to be expected given it was Ashwin and Jadeja who took all the wickets today. It’s an incredibly spin friendly wicket. ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4881 "2023-02-19T08:48:39Z")
I think Cummins should have given himself a couple of overs. He might have gotten a couple to keep low and get a bowl or LBW. You never know. ---
**Author:** ![dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/dxnerd/32/404112_2.png) [@dxnerd](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/dxnerd)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4882 "2023-02-19T22:12:32Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > If not for that fightback by Patel, India would have been trailing by 100 runs or more. I knew this dead cat bounce would be decisive in the test given our penchant for third innings collapses. If not for the freakishly good run of luck at the toss (which meant we didn’t have to bat last) the defeats may have been heavier. The toss is the only thing Australia may win on tour by the looks of things. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4883 "2023-02-21T09:01:33Z")
> ---
**Author:** ![Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/radiohead/32/21429_2.png) [@Radiohead](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Radiohead)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4884 "2023-02-21T09:33:32Z")
Are India turning into the new West Indies (from 70s/80s) or Australia from the early-mid 00s? They have always been hard to beat at home, now even harder, and are turning into a pretty good team away from home as well. The current India side would have to up there with the best teams that India have ever produced. ---
**Author:** ![Axeyman](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@Axeyman](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Axeyman)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4885 "2023-02-21T22:20:40Z")
And the scary thing is who is currently missing either through injury or cant get a match due to the depth of the current team. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/cricket/1963/4886 "2023-02-23T21:39:30Z")
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