It seems pretty clear that Harris and Wade are not up to it. Pucosvki will come back for the next test (if he's not injured again
). Really wish they'd give Maxwell a serious go in the middle order. I'd rather see him get a go than Head who's had plenty of chances.
Little guys bowling mid-130's top speed (Thakur) shouldn't be catching Test batsmen by surprise with a short ball (Harris). The great sides under Waugh and Ponting would murder this attack. Australia's batting just isn't very good.
Harris averages 38 in first class cricket. Wade has played what, 30 Tests? And averages 30. We didn't have to go down to be at their level.
No wickets but his bowling is promising, he has a lot of growing into his frame to do.
Maxwell averages marginally better than Head @ FC Level - 39.8 and in his 7 Test matches he averaged 26
Unlike Head and Wade and pretty much every batsman we've ever promoted to the Test side, Maxi has never been given the chance to play a few Tests in a row, in the same batting position. And none in Australia.
Next thing you’ll say that full backs go onto be rocket scientists
Our bowling lineup is far, far better, bordering on great. If it can’t defend defend this innings + 30-odd then it holds the batting up to ridicule.
And yet the way we're playing, we're afraid their weakened batting line-up will set a Gabba chase record against said attack.
Sydney showed that drop-in pitches have rendered traditional benchmarks moot. In Sydney Warne reckoned 250 lead was enough and here he said Australia should declare at tea, regardless of the score. 300+ is likely beyond them after the rain (although Australia scored at the required rate in the second innings). I think India deserves to square the series and walk away with a moral victory, even after the 36 in Adelaide.
There is only one flaw in your logic. The Gabba is not a drop-in.
Oh! Brisbane Lions wanted a drop-in citing injuries and I just assumed it was a drop-in now given all the traffic the Gabba had in the footy season without a spate of injuries. And it was playing so well until this afternoon when the odd one started popping.
