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

[Neese]

Sure but declaring at 350 isn’t the way, 450 sure near 500 absolutely.

I said I wanted to bat out the day.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

At least bat so we can smack Siraj for a ton

 

[PhatBoy]

Because they've got one bowler who can take wickets and he breaks down a lot.

Much as it might be a myth that you play two specialist slow bowlers, they’ve got two in their squad who might become somewhat more important at one of the remaining venues, and Bumrah seems to be coping fine at the moment.

It was a week ago his two overs defending 20 at Adelaide and bowled in the 120s were a sign that he’s f**ked.


Well, I suppose it’s not like running out of time to bowl India out on the last day of a test match has cost Australia the BG Trophy before when they’ve come here for a visit.

 

[ptrg]

Mental disintegration was bollocks, those teams won because we had half a dozen once in a generation players all come along at the same time. Talking about that just downplays the incredible cricket they played.

No, I 100% agree - but the bleeding hearts constantly claim out dominance was instead due to our bullying and "mean-ness"
(and happily ignoring the fact we had Warne, Mcgrath, Gilly, Waughs, Pointing etc all in that era)

My point is we are 100 times "nicer" now, and have been for near on a decade (arguably a forced attitude since sandpapergate) but I feel like when you spend a decade being super duper nice, you have the right to call out poor sport behaviour, especially since even at our "c***iest" we still shook hands and congratulated - even if while being pissed off.

Rant over

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I said I wanted to bat out the day.

I’d bat till lunch tomorrow

 

[Jimthegreat]

If we bat to stumps we at least make them go out again for a couple of overs tomorrow morning for no better reason than to give them the shits.

There's that too.

 

[Moonwatcher]

39 runs partnership is handy

 

[The Casey Cat]

Exactly but again the bias one eyed moronic Aussie cricket fans always believe Australia are in the right.

#### off will you. It's a cricket sub forum on an AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL site. Deal with it or leave. No one's forcing you to be here.

 

[Cataholic]

Exactly but again the bias one eyed moronic Aussie cricket fans always believe Australia are in the right.

Why do you torture yourself?

 

[madjoe]

in reality aussies would want to roll them for 180 then come out and make a quick 100 set them 300 to win in a day.

 

[Neese]

I’d bat till lunch tomorrow

I'm not disagreeing.

 

[Southerntakeover]

My comment was in response to a poster who said this match isn't a must win. I was disagreeing with them.

I said I wanted to bat out the day.

People can quote you to further a point sometimes brother, its not always because they're arguing with you.

 

[ptrg]

Go home Shiraz, you're drunk

 

[PhatBoy]

And amazing how Australia are copping shift when the match is in Day 2 with plenty of time remaining. If it's a draw then so be it. If Australia lose the series from that point then it's the result they deserve. Batting this innings out is fine.

I’m not giving them shit.

I’m trying to explain to someone why the commentators are mentioning the word ‘declaration.’

 

[Cataholic]

That’s close to an extra session that’s assuming we get it all in but hopefully it’s cloudy overcast so it swings

Forecast suggests interrupted sessions tnw

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Forecast suggests interrupted sessions tnw

I’m past relying on forecasts they always get them wrong

 

[hawkman]

There's two tests left. Lose this test and we have to win the last two.

Why gift India a way back into the match?

With a decent chance of rain in Sydney preventing a result

 

[PhatBoy]

People can quote you to further a point sometimes brother, its not always because they're arguing with you.

She’s not your brother

 

[Moonwatcher]

So another 20 minutes today?

 

[smasha]

Handy little partnership.

 

[hawkman]

Forecast suggests interrupted sessions tnw

They also just said showers for day 1

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Siraj is 16 away

 

[ESKIE]

Carey going nicely

 

[Southerntakeover]

Much as it might be a myth that you play two specialist slow bowlers, they’ve got two in their squad who might become somewhat more important at one of the remaining venues, and Bumrah seems to be coping fine at the moment.

It was a week ago his two overs defending 20 at Adelaide and bowled in the 120s were a sign that he’s f**ked.


Well, I suppose it’s not like running out of time to bowl India out on the last day of a test match has cost Australia the BG Trophy before when they’ve come here for a visit.

Let's see how Bumrah copes. If he plays all five tests, good luck to him. I'm still happy to make him do the work, and see.

We get it, you think India are guarantees in the next two tests. That's super. You don't need to re-post it 50 more times.

 

[The Casey Cat]

I’m not giving them shit.

I’m trying to explain to someone why the commentators are mentioning the word ‘declaration.’

Fair enough.