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

[Coasters7]

No one can now whinge about our skipper being too passive and not prepared to take risks to win a Test match. If India get off to a flyer the weather is our buffer.

Innings was already gone to be fair. Don’t feel like that was the original plan otherwise we’d have seen some batting shuffling.

 

[Westend]

Mate forget the lite, the ground will be sodden. Once this storm front passes there is an even bigger one behind it.

Well they have to go on what the light was a couple of days ago
Thats the rule for both teams

 

[Rookie]

Interestingly that’s what kept Khawaja out the side the most early on, selectors thought he was useless against the spinners

He worked hard to change that perspective and develop a sweep shot etc. At this point I think it's pace that's doing it for him, maybe the slower ball might help him. I've loved him across his career, but he looks cooked. But they all look cooked.

Konstas looks a real goer against spin - but I'm still backing Khawaja if the WTC is in play.

 

[celestial]

I guess we will see find out about their objective from their about 5th over onwards. Perhaps they are just settling in and working out the pitch.

 

[Voice of the G]

In boland
out haze

that's it

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Knowing these Australian selectors I agree but surely get Konstas into the squad.

 

[Nuggetz]

Would aus batting innings dent their confidence? Not sure what to make of it.

 

[Westend]

Good chase by the sub

 

[Cataholic]

Rain is coming

 

[Dazza the Viking]

Rain will save Australia again

Aussies only declared because they know the rains coming

 

[hawkman]

Innings was already gone to be fair. Don’t feel like that was the original plan otherwise we’d have seen some batting shuffling.

Yeah it is not like Khawaja, McSweeney, Labuschagne and Marsh were aggressive in their time at the crease. They scored a combined 15 off 54 balls

 

[Nuggetz]

Do you give marsh early overs? Try to get his confidence back up with potential wickets.

 

[Iceman!]

Would aus batting innings dent their confidence? Not sure what to make of it.

All the guys that failed have been batting like trash for months, not sure it can get any lower.

 

[Gethelred]

This is a massive, massive risk the Aussies have taken. Kudos.

 

[Coasters7]

Should’ve given that bloke a bat

 

[SportsCentre]

looks dark out there, even for TV

 

[Tugga27]

Khawaja is the only guy who has kind of consistently performed on the subcontinent?

Maybe.

I still think his time is up.

 

[Woody15]

sans a 90* vs WI & his century last test, his average over the last 10 tests (19 innings) is 25.52, passed 50 3 times after selfishly declaring that he wanted to open, before sulking that he couldn’t do it. he’s in a form slump, batting at arguably the most or second most important position in the batting lineup. in comparison, kane williamson has an average of 51 (20 innings) & joe root has an average of 57 (18 innings). you often speak of these three batsmen as that, the three best of the modern era, but smith’s simply been a liability. stats only tell half the story, but he is selfish and can’t act as our team’s carry any longer.

australia as a test side has no forward planning capabilities, we let david warner have his parade tour for a retirement, leaving us exposed with no actual opener. our youngest player is an unimpressive 25 year old who’s struggling to make it past 10 runs. england picked the obscure jacob bethel and has performed better than the majority of our veterans at the age of 21, he’s averaging 52! (6 innings)

Completely agree with your last paragraph and this is the point I am making. Moving on from 3-4 (perhaps more if you include the bowlers) requires planning and a period of time. It simply won't be a knee-jerk reaction to the poor batting performances recently.

Given the above and the fact he just scored a century and is Steve Smith, you wont also go axing your most experienced and well creditentialed player along with the above. Smith will get to the Ashes.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Just as well.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

That will be it I reckon.

 

[Westend]

Yup they made the decision. Couple of days ago with the light

 

[ptrg]

How can the light drop so much instantly that you can’t even offer to bowl spinners?

 

[Nuggetz]

Well that was fun

 

[celestial]

Well thats that

 

[Magma]

those clouds are basically the definition of ominous

 

[Coasters7]

These umpires hate being out there