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

[Voice of the G]

Risk ? Picking a lad in form or keep picking a batter who keeps failing who is old and a liability in the field

Easy decision for me

Agree but risk,2 young openers batting together in a important game with only 4 tests between them.

 

[Plugger35]

Why send out McSlowy to open… should have at least thrown in someone like Marsh to have a guilt free bash

You make it sound like it's easy to bash Bumrah with the new ball, I doubt Marsh would do much better, he may even do worse.

 

[Rabish Binney]

Nope, seemed to be Ch9 exclusive wickets
All in Australia

OK makes sense now....

 

[chriso11]

Gives him a low pressure opportunity to bat in Test cricket and establish his game. He's in his second test. Promoting Marsh up the order does nothing.

Could have still put him in at 3, his usual spot

 

[k31th]

A lot of leaves, not much runs... clearly just going the defensive "bat all day" option.

 

[Westend]

Agree but risk,2 young openers batting together in an important game with only 4 tests between them.

No risk for me the openers are failing right now . What do you have to lose ??

Konstas is in form ussie is not .. it’s simple

 

[Westend]

Nice shot marnus

 

[Westend]

Oh well we all know he will not be dropped

 

[k31th]

A lot of leaves, not much runs... clearly just going the defensive "bat all day" option.

or maybe not... MMarsh comes out...

 

[katana]

With no Hazelwood available, and Cummins and Starc having sent down a lot of overs, this is wishful thinking.

This has a purpose. Make the Indians bowl and exert effort even though it's going to be a draw. There's a fair break until Boxing Day, but every bit counts.

sounds like passive cricket to me. india will walk out more confiden on boxing t if australia lose a few wickets while plodding along to the draw.

 

[hawkman]

That was an awful shot

 

[western royboy]

Definition of a “nothing shot”

 

[eltrain]

this is interesting. Bison in to smack it around a bit. looks like we're going for it

 

[hawkman]

this is interesting. Bison in to smack it around a bit. looks like we're going for it

Or just to get him a bat

 

[Plugger35]

Bumrah didn't even need a good ball to get rid of Marnus.

Is Marsh in now to try and bat for a declaration or to protect Smith's average?

 

[ROOTA#6]

Why is Marsh in

 

[Around the Wicket]

take Bumrah out this side Australia win 5-0 (if rain doesn’t effect play)

 

[Jimthegreat]

I swear to God, if we pick Konstas on the back of a 27-ball T20 innings...

He's doing it at first class level too and doing it well.

 

[Westend]

I swear to God, if we pick Konstas on the back of a 27-ball T20 innings...

Must have missed his tons in the shield and pm eleven game

 

[Silly Mid On]

I think Marsh is in to try and give him some time in the middle

This match is over. There is a bank of storms fast approaching from the SW which will rain out the day

Marsh needs to try and occupy the crease a bit

Smith and Head coming off centuries

I think this is purely about giving Marsh a bat

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[dumb]

Mitch marsh to find form or continue the collapse

 

[Westend]

Why is Marsh in

Smudge is taking a shit

 

[Stax on the mill]

this is interesting. Bison in to smack it around a bit. looks like we're going for it

Doubt it. Just put him in hoping he can spend some time in the middle, and regain some semblance of form.

 

[Shaunbkk]

Piss poor JB is good but not this good attitude needs a change against him The straight head bowlers we feel confident against well, they DO have straight heads

 

[Around the Wicket]

I think Marsh is in to try and give him some time in the middle

This match is over. There is a bank of storms fast approaching from the SW which will rain out the day

Marsh needs to try and occupy the crease a bit

Smith and Head coming off centuries

I think this is purely about giving Marsh a bat

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Nailed it