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

[Soups]

Smith is going to get his leg stump taken out isn’t he?

 

[nobbyiscool]

This is bonkers from Smith. He's gone, he's lost all confidence in the eye and the technique that brought him his success.

This is latter-day George Bailey levels of extraordinary technique.

 

[Westend]

Our batting isn't great, but this guy is a world class bowler.

Yes he is but he can’t bowl from both ends .. Aussies must target and put pressure on the bowler up the other end

 

[chriso11]

Batting collapse incoming … aside Head and maybe Labuschagne no one can stand up

 

[Bedi]

I'm just grateful they didn't bring Shami out.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Smith is going to get his leg stump taken out isn’t he?

Bumrah is good enough to execute that but I don’t really rate any of these Indians, 1 man band

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Smith is all over the crease at the moment.
Very jumpy.
Does not exactly fill me with confidence.

 

[Westend]

To be fair to McSweeney, that was brilliant bowling once again from Bumrah.

Is he the best bowler in the world at the moment?

Yes

 

[Moonwatcher]

Some call him the gangster of love.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

It definitely helps if you get a run of crap sides to build some credits.

Read: Adam Voges.

 

[Whiskers]

He bats 3 for Adelaide often in at 1-bugger all.. I just don’t think his at this level

Yeah and when he does he doesn’t do well.

 

[madjoe]

Bumrah is good enough to execute that but I don’t really rate any of these Indians, 1 man band

best all rounder in the game too don't forget

 

[Blackhawk42]

He has hardly looked a decent replacement.

I never thought he should have been debuted as an opener. Was tough for him.

Regardless, his first innings in Adelaide was vital. Then he finished the second not out* in a huge win.

He won't be cast aside just yet.

I'd go full youth and have Konstas and McSweeney open in Sri Lanka.
Once Smith is gone, move McSweeney back to 4. By then hopefully somebody else is ready to take the other opening slot.

 

[windyhill]

Smith’s back and across is ridiculously exaggerated at the moment.

Batted like that from day one, the over exaggerated leaves do my head in.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

We've tried that numerous times and he's really not the answer

Marnus should have opened and Inglis should be playing. Again we ignored the form player and now we have missed out as him sitting around is now probably out of form.
Never ignore form players unless you are unbeatable.

 

[RookiePick]

To be fair to McSweeney, that was brilliant bowling once again from Bumrah.

Is he the best bowler in the world at the moment?

Easily. The guy is a freak.

A few spells in Adelaide and yesterday showed he is human at least.

Absolutely on the money again today though. He cooked Usman. A real work of art that wicket

 

[chriso11]

Bumrah to Mcsweeney 4/12… worse than bunny status… more like field mouse or roadkill

 

[Blackhawk42]

To be fair to McSweeney, that was brilliant bowling once again from Bumrah.

Is he the best bowler in the world at the moment?

You're spot on, people would just rather be negative.

 

[CakeEater]

Surely Harris is better than mcsweeney

McSweeney is a better fielder than Harris.

Their batting output is the same.

Therefore,Mcsweeney stays

 

[Westend]

Comming a long way across his stumps smudge

 

[Xtreme]

Australia doing an emergency rain dance, could be all out for 90.

 

[Some Idiot]

This is bonkers from Smith. He's gone, he's lost all confidence in the eye and the technique that brought him his success.

This is latter-day George Bailey levels of extraordinary technique.

Eh, I think it's typical of Smith to try something different to try to find form

 

[Voice of the G]

Yeah and when he does he doesn’t do well.

McSweeney has done well in shield but bringing him in to open in a test match when he has not opened before is a big ask.

 

[Soups]

Bumrah is good enough to execute that but I don’t really rate any of these Indians, 1 man band

I dunno, Deep is a handful on this pitch.

 

[Around the Wicket]

McSweeney has done well in shield but bringing him in to open in a test match when he has not opened before is a big ask.

Straight in against the best bowler in the world is a tough ask, if he got a lead up series or 2 against crap sides it would have helped.