The Adelaide Oval is the ground where I tipped India, in a Podcast at The Wicket Post in December, to have their best chance at winning a match this series.
With the Baggy Greens having secured the series 3-0 with one game to go, my very friendly prediction of 3-1 to the Baggy Greens is lined up, even though I obviously want no other result than 4-0 right now.
The conditions will suit a front line spinner and the track will be a better one for the dented Indian batting line-up, who will be without their leader MS Dhoni.
By the same token our senior batsmen all have wonderful memories and stats at the Adelaide Oval and given the confidence high our bowlers are on, I expect this to be a hard fought battle before the limited overs summer gets underway.
With the Baggy Greens having secured the series 3-0 with one game to go, my very friendly prediction of 3-1 to the Baggy Greens is lined up, even though I obviously want no other result than 4-0 right now.
The conditions will suit a front line spinner and the track will be a better one for the dented Indian batting line-up, who will be without their leader MS Dhoni.
By the same token our senior batsmen all have wonderful memories and stats at the Adelaide Oval and given the confidence high our bowlers are on, I expect this to be a hard fought battle before the limited overs summer gets underway.
The Baggy Greens are definitely in the best shape possible to win 4-0 with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy already secured.
In 2008, Punter, Clarkey and Haydos all scored centuries while three of India’s current players; Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman all scored centuries for India.
The match was drawn.
Australia vs India at the Adelaide Oval:
1948-2008
In 2008, Punter, Clarkey and Haydos all scored centuries while three of India’s current players; Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman all scored centuries for India.
The match was drawn.
Australia vs India at the Adelaide Oval:
1948-2008
Played 9 - Won 5 – Lost 1 - Drawn 3
History immediately gives the Baggy Greens the advantage on paper, also given the current 3-0 score line.Let’s take a look at the players stats for the series thus far and a few players personal stats at the Adelaide Oval.
BATTING:
3 matches/ 4 innings/ 379 runs/ HS 329*/ Avg 126.33/ SR 65.57/ x1 100
Michael Clarke’s triple century at the SCG elevates him right to the top. It was a traditionalist innings, the best you will see of that significance and it is even more special knowing the series has been won, but Adelaide is a ground he’ll be hungry to take to the middle.
Hold your breath for him walking out to bat at the Adelaide Oval, he loves this ground and his statistics ought to give you a buzz knowing how he has made it one of his favourite hunting grounds!
Michael Clarke’s triple century at the SCG elevates him right to the top. It was a traditionalist innings, the best you will see of that significance and it is even more special knowing the series has been won, but Adelaide is a ground he’ll be hungry to take to the middle.
Hold your breath for him walking out to bat at the Adelaide Oval, he loves this ground and his statistics ought to give you a buzz knowing how he has made it one of his favourite hunting grounds!
At the Adelaide Oval his stats are as follows:
6 matches - 9 innings – 594 runs - HS 124 - Avg 84.85 – SR 51.92 - x3 100s - x3 50s
3 matches/ 4 innings/ 263 runs/ HS 134/ Avg 65.75/ SR 62.32/ x1 100/ x2 50s
Punter started off this series with awesome consistency and finally scored that well needed century. By the time he hit the nineties the job was done but it was to end that drought. He looked like a wounded trooper as he stood up to raise his arms in celebration as he finally reached the ton at the SCG, a testament to the challenges he's faced to get his 40th Test century.
The Adelaide Oval will always be remembered for one of his double centuries of 242 which came against India in 2003. Punter has dominated India at the Oval, so watch out!
The Adelaide Oval will always be remembered for one of his double centuries of 242 which came against India in 2003. Punter has dominated India at the Oval, so watch out!
Here’s his stats for the Adelaide Oval remain impressive:
15 matches – 27 innings – 1442 runs – HS 242 - Average 55.46 – SR 55.48 - x5 100s - x5 50s
3 matches/ 4 innings/ 253 runs/ HS 150*/ Avg 84.33/ SR 58.29/ x1 100
Amazing Adelaide is what will always trigger that memory of Huss being in the middle when the winning runs were hit and how wild he went. His enthusiasm is so refreshing and the Oval will bring him fond memories. I would like to see him play "out of his shell" a bit more as he did at the SCG, even though the match situation allowed for it.
His stats for the ground:
6 matches – 10 innings – 622 runs - HS 133* - Avg 88.85 - SR 47.84 – x1 100 - x5 50s
3 matches/ 4 innings/ 230 runs/ HS 180/ Avg 57.50/ SR 95.43/ x1 100
The Pitbull gave us something special, something monstrous, something unforgettable in just his 5th Test, as he scored the 4th fastest Test century the the WACA. It was a treat.
He hit it off with his batting partner Ed Cowan last Test in a 214 run partnership stand and I have a good feeling about the two of them at the Adelaide Oval.
3 matches/ 4 innings/ 166 runs/ HS 74/ Avg 41.50/ SR 48.53/ x2 50s
Ed is a traditionalist in my eyes, the ideal batting partner for an aggressive opener. It brings balance and the best thing is with Ed being an established player of sorts is that he won’t get distracted from his game plan if Warner does let rip at the other end of the pitch.
I am gutted he hasn’t converted either of his fifties into centuries but he’s done the job so far. Last innings would have given him that injection of confidence needed for the final Test.
3 matches/ 3 innings/ 75 runs/ HS 41/ Avg 25.00/ SR 49.34
2 matches/ 2 innings/ 55 runs/ HS 37*/ Avg 40.74
3 matches/ 3 innings/ 39 runs/ HS 19/ Avg 13.00/ SR 55.71
3 matches/ 3 innings/ 33 runs/ HS 27/ Avg 11.00/ SR 37.93
Hads needs a Test career saving game at the Adelaide Oval where the immediate memory is that of his 169 versus The Black Caps in 2008. His stats at the Adelaide Oval add up to be a ground where his confidence can get a well needed boost!
The focus isn’t only on his batting but his keeping as well. It would seem that Tim Paine is deemed the next in line for the job, but with Matt Wade’s recent form it would seem the selectors would surely find it hard to not choose him for the Windies tour if Hads’ series doesn’t come right, as the low confidence has been about a while now.
Our tail-enders are all ahead of him and Shaun Marsh in the run scoring list.
Brad Haddin’s stats at the Adelaide Oval:
3 matches – 5 innings - 313 runs – HS 169 – Avg 104.33 - SR 65.89 - x1 100 - x2 50s
3 matches/ 4 innings/ 14 runs/ HS 11/ Avg 3.50
Shaun must play at the Adelaide Oval. Those stats are terrible for a number three batsman but for some reason I have a gut feeling he needs to play. His confidence is likely a bit rattled but if he can just show some patience and caution like he did upon his debut, it will hold him in good stead on the Adelaide Oval track. One more game is deserved for a player of Shaun’s class, in my opinion.
BOWLING:
3 matches - 134.5 overs - 37 maidens - 368 runs - 23 wickets - BBI 5/75 - BBM 8/97 - Avg 16.00 - Eco Rate 2.72 - SR 35.1 - x2 5fers
He’s found the swing, regained some pace, reshaped his action and has worked through that serious knee tendonitis injury. Hilfy is back and has displayed the skill sets that I always believed would be of great value for the team.
A good game at the Adelaide Oval will most certainly give him the Man-of-the-series award, which will be a great achievement for him.
He’s found the swing, regained some pace, reshaped his action and has worked through that serious knee tendonitis injury. Hilfy is back and has displayed the skill sets that I always believed would be of great value for the team.
A good game at the Adelaide Oval will most certainly give him the Man-of-the-series award, which will be a great achievement for him.
3 matches - 95.0 overs - 22 maidens - 333 runs - 17 wickets - BBI 3/42 - BBM 6/85- 19.58 average - Eco rate 3.50 - SR 33.5
Like Hilfy, Pedro has just turned things around. In many ways, like Hilfy, he was also dropped and had to get back to basics and sharpen his skills. Craig McDermott has clearly worked hard to key in with our bowlers individually and then Michael Clarke has managed to execute their skills in tactful partnerships.
Pedro is always a joy to watch with his burning ambition and his wickets have generally been the fist-pumping partnership breakers!
Like Hilfy, Pedro has just turned things around. In many ways, like Hilfy, he was also dropped and had to get back to basics and sharpen his skills. Craig McDermott has clearly worked hard to key in with our bowlers individually and then Michael Clarke has managed to execute their skills in tactful partnerships.
Pedro is always a joy to watch with his burning ambition and his wickets have generally been the fist-pumping partnership breakers!
2 matches - 75.0 overs - 15 maidens - 257 runs - 11 wickets - BBI 4/43 - BBM 6/108 - 23.36 average - Eco rate 3.42 - SR 40.9
Massive loss of JP to injury but the young man is a champ! He has serious attitude, aggression and ambition…the three A’s.
His pace troubled India and while his stats will stay like this due to his injury, it has given us a glimpse into another exciting prospect for the future, and I don’t mean that in the manner in which Hilditch and company stated it but I mean it that he has shown us! I can’t wait for his return with Patty Cummins who will be assisted by the Player Rotation policy.
Massive loss of JP to injury but the young man is a champ! He has serious attitude, aggression and ambition…the three A’s.
His pace troubled India and while his stats will stay like this due to his injury, it has given us a glimpse into another exciting prospect for the future, and I don’t mean that in the manner in which Hilditch and company stated it but I mean it that he has shown us! I can’t wait for his return with Patty Cummins who will be assisted by the Player Rotation policy.
1 match - 24.2 overs - 7 maidens - 70 runs - 4 wickets - BBI 2/31 - BBM 4/70 - 17.50 average - Eco rate 2.87 - SR 36.5
Mitchy found some spark when he picked up a wicket in the first innings. In the 2nd innings he was overwhelmed when he dismissed Sachin Tendulkar with an LBW.
Mitchy found some spark when he picked up a wicket in the first innings. In the 2nd innings he was overwhelmed when he dismissed Sachin Tendulkar with an LBW.
He consistently found swing and when he tightened his line he proved to a handful, especially when he dug the ball in short.
The Player Rotation Policy will probably mean he is in and out and may miss out in Adelaide, but it was a big step up for Mitch after his average introduction to Test cricket against New Zealand.
He can only improve though and the boys all start somewhere.
The Player Rotation Policy will probably mean he is in and out and may miss out in Adelaide, but it was a big step up for Mitch after his average introduction to Test cricket against New Zealand.
He can only improve though and the boys all start somewhere.
1 match - 34.0 overs - 9 maidens - 67 runs - 2 wickets - BBI 1/33 - BBM 2/67 - 33.50 average - Eco rate 1.97 - SR 102.0
I don’t think Ryano had a disappointing game. I enjoy watching him bowl and thought he was a bit unlucky and was perhaps a little impatient as a result.
I strongly feel he should play at the Adelaide Oval, his former home ground where he knows the conditions and knows his own game very well.
The big worry is always how his body will hold up but his role is becoming purely that of a strike-bowler called upon when that extra venom is needed is exciting.
I don’t think Ryano had a disappointing game. I enjoy watching him bowl and thought he was a bit unlucky and was perhaps a little impatient as a result.
I strongly feel he should play at the Adelaide Oval, his former home ground where he knows the conditions and knows his own game very well.
The big worry is always how his body will hold up but his role is becoming purely that of a strike-bowler called upon when that extra venom is needed is exciting.
2 matches- 50.5 overs - 4 maidens - 180 runs - 2 wickets - BBI 1/25 - BBM 1/89 - 90.00 average 3.54 - SR 152.5
Nathan is facing a massive challenge against India. His first two games didn’t bring much reward but being a local to the Adelaide Oval, on a track where a front line spinner will be important, the likelihood of Nathan playing looks good.
Nathan is facing a massive challenge against India. His first two games didn’t bring much reward but being a local to the Adelaide Oval, on a track where a front line spinner will be important, the likelihood of Nathan playing looks good.
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5 COMMENTS:
I really hope Lyon can take a good haul of wickets in this test. I also really hope we win but expect the Indians to bounce back pretty hard. Would love to see Cowan get his maiden ton and for Marsh to get in the runs again.
Seems you and I are on the same page for who we would like to see really thrive this Test.
Can't wait to see how our seniors go. The Adelaide Oval is a good ground for them, although times have changed.
Hoping to see at least one of our top 3 making runs along with one of our middle order.
And look forward to seeing how our 4 bowlers go on the best batting deck in this series.
Good one Ian....would love to see tons from Marsh,Haddin,Punter and Hussey! and a 5 wicket haul from beloved Lyon..Hope it happens...Siddle-Harris-Starc-Lyon would be the ideal one for Adelaide i guess...
Cheers Joshua, 4-0 is what I'd like to see but I just think India will put up a better fight...I did however say that for the SCG and WACA Tests as well.
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