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

[Some Idiot]

Can't help but think Khawaja will start thinking about retirement at the end of the series, been a tough run against Bumrah.

 

[Silly Mid On]

Ah well, just extra mental pressure for these batsmen who get out.

Wind/weather has changed direction, and a big storm cell coming their way from the SW soon

Yep

That next storm from the SW will end the match

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[Dixie Flatline]

I wonder how many times batsmen have run down the pitch at Bumrah.

 

[Voice of the G]

Ussie gone the calls for Konstas will increase

Konstas and Mcsweeney as the openers,love to see and the future but very risky I would think for the Boxing Day Test.

 

[chriso11]

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

 

[Gavin Excell]

Can't help but think Khawaja will start thinking about retirement at the end of the series, been a tough run against Bumrah.

So he should
He's 38

 

[Westend]

Konstas and Mcsweeney as the openers,love to see and the future but very risky I would think for the Boxing Day Test.

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

 

[Coasters7]

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.

Did I see a stat that this Indian side hadn’t batted 50 overs in a while? If that’s the case then the game is well and truly on despite it being increasingly unlikely.

I feel like throwing a game away on percentages is a shit way to go about it because this is how great moments happen.

Theres no way Jaiswal or Kohli want to bat again today to save the test. Its the old “do what the opposition least want you to do”.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

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

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.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Did I see a stat that this Indian side hadn’t batted 50 overs in a while? If that’s the case then the game is well and truly on despite it being increasingly unlikely.

I feel like throwing a game away on percentages is a shit way to go about it because this is how great moments happen.

Theres no way Jaiswal or Kohli want to bat again today to save the test. Its the old “do what the opposition least want you to do”.

You read my post or nah?

 

[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....

 

[nobbyiscool]

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

 

[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

 

[nobbyiscool]

We used to have such good batters!

 

[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