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

[Westend]

Embarrassing effort

Cummins and Starc tried hard today

 

[9874123]

I agree, bat all day and bugger their bowlers. Hazlewood going down and Marsh not bowling just means that trying for a result is going to cook Starc and Cummins for the remaining tests that will actually matter.

 

[illegaleagle]

Any point a playing a spinner in Australia they never seem to do anything here

 

[Jimthegreat]

Genuine think its a missed opportunity tomorrow if Australia come out and plod 40 off the first 10 overs. If that happens, then its game over- a draw.

Given the pressure Khawaja, Marnus and McSweeney and the lack of flex from Aus management, I cant see it happening.

There's no opportunity left. It's done. Go in 1-1 to Melbourne.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Any point a playing a spinner in Australia they never seem to do anything here

530 wickets says yes.

 

[Coasters7]

I have been critical of the short ball in the past... Today what would you have them do... The ball is doing sweet **** all. Pitch it up and they would have been just as untroubled.

The half hearted short balls are much easier for tail enders to score off.

Using ODI tactics when the bowlers aren’t fresh is beyond stupid, especially when there was definitely still a little in the pitch. If they get the runs with us pitching it up then well played but trying to buy tail end wickets is such negative captaincy.

 

[Lunchtime]

Remind me why Marsh is in the team....to bat AND bowl....but he hardly bowls. Hazelwood out of game (and series) so Australia are a bowler down and looking cooked and tired....this is when Marsh should be bought on to bowl..but he hasn't yet. He offers nothing......at all. Disgraceful. Why do they keep picking him.....so that the "Bison" can take miracle catches?.......and yes I live in Perth, WA..

 

[BGman]

Being ignored by some that we still hold an almost 200 lead.

 

[Westend]

Why not have a little dash and put alot dangle in front of the Indians?

Not enough time in the day and Cummins and McDonald are not stokes or McCullumm

 

[Taylor]

Send out Marsh and Head and try and put on 100 to 150 as quick as possible, then bowl.

But I don't think India collapse at the top again unless the pitch falls apart.

 

[Westend]

Remind me why Marsh is in the team....to bat AND bowl....but he hardly bowls. Hazelwood out of game (and series) so Australia are a bowler down and looking cooked and tired....this is when Marsh should be bought on to bowl..but he hasn't yet. He offers nothing......at all. Disgraceful. Why do they keep picking him.....so that the "Bison" can take miracle catches?.......and yes I live in Perth, WA..

He has taken the same amount of wickets as Lyon has this series

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Being ignored by some that we still hold an almost 200 lead.

So?

Rain about and our bowlers are cooked

 

[two blue tiger]

Have said it before many times, but the captains that I had when I used to coach under 17's (where you leave most of the skippering to the actual captain) had better tactics than the Cummins/McDonald combo.

 

[Del125763]

Remind me why Marsh is in the team....to bat AND bowl....but he hardly bowls. Hazelwood out of game (and series) so Australia are a bowler down and looking cooked and tired....this is when Marsh should be bought on to bowl..but he hasn't yet. He offers nothing......at all. Disgraceful. Why do they keep picking him.....so that the "Bison" can take miracle catches?.......and yes I live in Perth, WA..

He is close mates with Pat Cummins. Always been a boys club at Cricket Australia.

 

[Donuts_]

Do West Australians live in bizzaro world? No logic from any of their comments.

Yes

They still think Inglis should be playing instead of Carey

 

[Coasters7]

Can only bowl so long in hot, humid conditions. Badly needed another bowler.

I think that’s being lenient though. You’re telling me they ran out of steam right as 10 and 11 came in despite this being a very common occurrence in past series?

 

[Lunchtime]

Why not have a little dash and put alot dangle in front of the Indians?

Nup. Australia's tactics should be to get the last wicket, declare straight away, then send India back in. Time is of the essence. All out attack with what time is remaining. Australia batting again would be pointless.

 

[Bedi]

We just spent an hour trying to take the 10th wicket.

There’s also 23mm of rain predicted for tomorrow. We may not even get 2 sessions.

...or with a gettable target India could even pinch the win.

 

[illegaleagle]

530 wickets says yes.

How many in Australia

 

[SSwans2011]

Being ignored by some that we still hold an almost 200 lead.

It's ultimately been a pretty solid effort, just not to be with the rain delays. The first part of that is getting lost on some given the last hour.

I'd say if we can't trust Marsh to bowl more than he did in this situation, he shouldn't be in the team (especially with no Green). But can't fault Cummins and Starc's efforts today.

 

[TY24]

...or with a gettable target India could even pinch the win.

Absolutely. Their batting lineup can score incredibly quickly if they actually remember which end of the bat to hold.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Dominant performance honestly but we had them 5-75 and should of wrapped it up yesterday.

India will be bloody lucky to escape with a draw here they dont deserve it

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

How many in Australia

261.

 

[Lunchtime]

How many in Australia

In Australia: 262 wickets @ 31.20

 

[Jimthegreat]

The half hearted short balls are much easier for tail enders to score off.

Using ODI tactics when the bowlers aren’t fresh is beyond stupid, especially when there was definitely still a little in the pitch. If they get the runs with us pitching it up then well played but trying to buy tail end wickets is such negative captaincy.

They needed most to be in to stop singles, just aim top of off stump, and make them take a risk to score.

We had a long on when there should have been a mid on, easy single. Then had Starc at mid-off way to wide. They get a few singles through there. Just got it all wrong. Plus he is trying to think about all this when he is totally knackered. When he was that stuffed and still bowling through necessity let Smith take charge for a while.