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summerisle said:
Doesn't stay long in jobs, give him two years.
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That's a little unfair, remember that cricket mastermind Paul Downton?

It was his masterstroke to fire him from the one day leadership following the disastrous split roles period when Andy Flower nominally gave up influence over the one day team but effectively couldn't and totally compromised Giles' role with his own ideas.

It was never ideal and Giles had a raw deal.
 
Chris O'Connor said:
That's a little unfair, remember that cricket mastermind Paul Downton?

It was his masterstroke to fire him from the one day leadership following the disastrous split roles period when Andy Flower nominally gave up influence over the one day team but effectively didnt and totally compromised Giles' role with his own ideas.

It was never ideal and Giles had a raw deal.
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Two years at Lancs, same at Warwickshire. Irrational I know, but there's something about him I don't like
 
summerisle said:
Two years at Lancs, same at Warwickshire. Irrational I know, but there's something about him I don't like
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To quote from the article...

'This marks a return to the England set-up for Giles, who was sacked as the coach of the one-day side in the shake-up following the 5-0 Ashes tour whitewash of 2013-14.

Since then Giles has rebuilt his career firstly at Lancashire before becoming director of sport at his home club, Warwickshire, in December 2016

He guided Warwickshire to promotion to division one last season and was always the favourite for the England job, particularly once Alec Stewart decided not to apply.'


So he left Lancs to return to the county he must call home having played for them and been intrinsically involved with them at least emotionally all his cricketing life, to not have done so would have been very strange imo.

This is as much an administrative and overall managerial role, a huge promotion in anyone's language, you wouldn't give it up lightly, Strauss had to for perfectly human and understandable reasons, hopefully Giles can make a success of it.
 
Giles may not work put but this is a very different role, Strauss' job comprised of being the overall planner of the way forward, he will be responsible for selecting the replacement for Trevor Bayliss after the ashes and any possible reorganisation of the domestic schedule including new sponsorship and taking the T10 forward.

This is such a different role he will need all his experience as both a player and coach in the England and county setups to be able to perform adequately.

To dismiss it as a poor appointment seems extremely premature to me, on what grounds is it poor? There aren't too many other possible candidates better qualified once Alec Stewart pulled out, give the man a chance.

Ed Smith was ridiculed time and time again after his appointment, every selection decision apparently wrong, 'how can you promote from white ball cricket?' often asked. England spent all last summer being heavily criticised while they were beating the world's number one side 4-1.

The proof for Ed Smith and against all the loudes voices on the radio (yes teat match special, quite a few loud voices there) was in the results.

Ashley Giles should be afforded some leeway imo.
 
Not many candidates with experience who have actually played test cricket around. Shame Strauss has to leave but given the circumstances we all wish him and his family well. As for Giles, we need to give him a chance.
 
tsubaki said:
Kohli wow
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Wow but wasted on the walking wicket himself Peter Handscomb, probably in effect saved a run

On a pitch which looks as though it promises pace and bounce throughout the batsmen were always likely to find things very tough, this is a surprisingly promising start for these Australian youngsters, a few of whom are just kids really, without their stars the cupboard is bare.
 
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Marsh and Travis Head enjoying some luck but building on what could now well be a dominant position, its hard not to overemphasise just how difficult batting is likely to be on this wicket.

Australia are well capable of falling in a heap, especially this Australian batting lineup, but with 200 on the board already and 250 a good score, its threatening to get out of hand for India.
 
277-6 at the close, Aussie captain Tim Paine will think all his birthdays have come at once, a supremely strong position. Australia have complete control of this match on a very spicy wicket which will only break up and get even worse.

The amount of playing and missing was evidence of just how good a total this already is. It was a good toss to win and they needed to be lucky to survive but Australia must be huge favourites to square the series here at the all new Perth Cricket Ground.
 
172-3 at the close with Hazlewood taking some late punishment, while this partnership continues India's chances of wrestling the initiative back keep improving. However a ball from Cummins flashed past Kohli's edge late on to remind viewers that too much is still dependant on too few for India and a wicket or two could spell real trouble.

Virat Kohli with an unbeaten 82 has rebuilt the Indian reply to Australia's 326 sharing two partnerships of substance, firstly one of around 80 with Pujara (24) and secondly this current unbeaten one of ninety with an attacking Rahane (51*).

Australia struck early reducing India to 8-2 and things looked very bleak for the tourists but Kohli, batting well out of his crease, has once again shown his adaptability and supreme talent, he was always India's main hope of fighting back in this game and has once again delivered the goods. However he will need support all the way down as there is a long tail to come and the deficit is still around 150.

If they can get close to Australia they will have a chance but Nathan Lyon in the fourth innings is a huge threat and still makes it a tough ask.

If they didn't have such a long tail you could even say they were marginally ahead at this stage or had at least reached parity, but so much depends on keeping it going, if they can then they could even take command as the scores on this wicket continue to defy expectations.

The new ball is due in 11 overs and with it perhaps the defining phase, but for now once again all results are possible.

Australia still bowl last and chasing runs may not be so possible in the fourth innings, the bookmakers odds possibly reflect this.

Australia (best price) 42/41 fav, draw 5/1, India 17/10
 
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