3rd Test Border Gavaskar Trophy December 14-18 1050hrs @ The Gabba

[010203]

Yeah but we never enforce it since the 2001 debacle

Did it 2 years ago against South Africa. It was in Sydney so of course rain played a big decision in that as well

The follow on was also enforced by Tim Paine against Pakistan in Adelaide in 2019.

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Frustrating game

Only chance was getting them and enforcing the follow on. Looks unlikely now and with all these delays, that might not have been enough either

 

[Plugger35]

The Gabba ground staff are a well oiled machine when it comes to putting on the covers, they get plenty of practice at it.

 

[Pistol Night]

**** sake the bowlers will need more rest due to running on and off the ****n ground than actually bowling

 

[PhatBoy]

And if Smith takes the catch they’re probably a couple down in their second innings now. Thats cricket.

Absolutely they will rue that just as much.

 

[Lebbo73]

Left out of the team in the first test for a mediocre spinner who’s played 6 tests and preferred for his supposed batting ability, comes back in and makes 50* with his team 5-70 and 375 runs behind.

Hes gonna be a bit bullish about it mate.

Nah, over celebrated for a 50.

 

[NYRB]

No more games for Brisbane. Move them to Hobart or Canberra.

 

[Lebbo73]

The crowd moved back several rows so we wouldn’t get wet and security told us to move. At $85 a ticket, **** you security.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Unfortunately, Smith's drop cost us 90 valuable minutes, despite how good his catch was to dismiss the same batter 51 runs later.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

No more games for Brisbane. Move them to Hobart or Canberra.

Lol yes great plan move it to the flattest pitch of all time or Tassie with a small capacity

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Unfortunately, Smith's drop cost us 90 valuable minutes, despite how good his catch was to dismiss the same batter 51 runs later.

Was the one chance as the ball was newish and could have run through them. No chance till the new ball now

 

[PhatBoy]

Nah, over celebrated for a 50.

He’s only been doing it for a decade brother

 

[Coasters7]

Lol yes great plan move it to the flattest pitch of all time or Tassie with a small capacity

If it means getting games in I don’t think we have much choice. If Brisbane isn’t opening the summer then it can’t have one, that’s just the way their season goes

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If it means getting games in I don’t think we have much choice. If Brisbane isn’t opening the summer then it can’t have one, that’s just the way their season goes

Just switch test 2&3. Easy solution

 

[Gethelred]

Almost as though Australia could now do with the 22 overs worth of time they spent making their last 60 runs.

While true, without those additional 60 runs who's to say whether India's upper order would've capitulated in the same way?

 

[Jimthegreat]

Wasn’t the one chance as the ball was newish and could have run through them. No chance till the new ball now

Yes, that's another point. Could be the costliest drop in context of the weather situation and the series.

 

[Jimthegreat]

While true, without those additional 60 runs who's to say whether India's upper order would've capitulated in the same way?

Especially with a harder ball.

 

[Gethelred]

Would they? They might be all out.

I cannot recall any past Australian side being so afraid of losing as what its fans are these days.

... I mean, your issue with Australian cricket has a lot to do with our arrogance. This team lacks that arrogance and has a healthy respect for an opponent who has beaten them twice at home prior to this and has already taken a test match off them.

Is it really any surprise the fans are likewise wary of this Indian team?

 

[PhatBoy]

Lol yes great plan move it to the flattest pitch of all time or Tassie with a small capacity

You whinge more than anyone on this forum about missed cricket due to weather.

Make up your mind in the above hypothetical

Do you want to see a tv screen showing intermittent highlights of a big and restless crowd amusing itself during rain intervals or a smaller one watching cricket.

 

[ptrg]

Just popped in to say FAAAAARRCCC YOU BRISBANE (AND QLD)

Such a truly shit state.

Bye

 

[Borisdog]

Jesus the way some of you muppets are carrying on you’d think the Gabba Test has been washed out every year for the last 30.

Get a bit of a grip on reality.

 

[NYRB]

The crowd moved back several rows so we wouldn’t get wet and security told us to move. At $85 a ticket, **** you security.

Security guards across all grounds around Australia are overzealous.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You whinge more than anyone on this forum about missed cricket due to weather.

Make up your mind in the above hypothetical

Do you want to see a tv screen showing intermittent highlights of a big and restless crowd amusing itself during rain intervals or a smaller one watching cricket.

CA gets more from the bigger ground they just do, rain happens that’s cricket. It’s not the end of the world if there’s a bit of weather

 

[PhatBoy]

... I mean, your issue with Australian cricket has a lot to do with our arrogance. This team lacks that arrogance and has a healthy respect for an opponent who has beaten them twice at home prior to this and has already taken a test match off them.

Is it really any surprise the fans are likewise wary of this Indian team?

I don’t think linking arrogance and moving the game forward a little faster when a day or so has been lost due to rain is a very direct association mate. Come on.

There is a big difference between aggression and positivity and arrogance. I don’t think anyone would perceive a declaration at the end of day two, or when Cummins was dismissed, as arrogance.

Edit: and btw while I don’t think there is anything remotely arrogant in what Australia has done the way it has panned out, I think it would be equally respectful of how dangerous they see India anyway if they did declare early. It would just highlight the fact that they know they need time to bowl them out twice, they know they need to keep the foot on the throat while they have them under the pump etc.

I wouldn’t see it as a sign of arrogance at all.

 

[Lunchtime]

Jesus the way some of you muppets are carrying on you’d think the Gabba Test has been washed out every year for the last 30.

Get a bit of a grip on reality.

Unfortunately there's some people on here who don't know a lot about cricket or cricket venues and have a poor feel for the game.