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

[western royboy]

How quickly it went from “chance of a follow on” to “need to bat time and build a score to avoid defeat”

That’s what makes it such a great game

 

[MarcusP2]

Remember the 90s, and the quality of guys that couldn't even get picked for the A-team?

My kingdom for any one of them...

(Granted, my kingdom is mostly Lego and wrestling figures.)

Imagine how many Tests Boof/DiVenuto/Love etc would've racked up in the current environment.

 

[eltrain]

the rain band coming from Ipswich looks to be a short and sharp burst. Don't think it will be a game ender.

 

[two blue tiger]

Anyone out there still saying that our batting order is ok?

Beyond putrid.

Making Yallop’s World Series top order vs England in 1978/79 look like the 48 Invincibles lineup…

 

[NYRB]

He lifts the morale and is a great joke teller. That’s what you get from the press conferences.
Glad that’s a good culture to have

At what point does the best 'clubman' the 'nice guy' get dropped?

I know he is the Alan Border medallist but its the white ball form that won him the medal.

 

[Shaunbkk]

Rain rain rain rain brisbane rain brizzy rain rain rain brizzy rain rain snore

 

[Stan Van Gundy]

Head seeing it like a beach ball atm

 

[1990crow]

Is he the kinda guy who can handle boxing day?

Well everyone else in the team clearly can't.

 

[jannissary]

Standard hysterical BigFooty post dropping 4 of the top 7.

who actually deserves to be in the side though? mcsweeney should never be opening, marnus can barely bat, sans his second innings in adelaide, marsh is rubbish, usman is dicey.

smith? on the fence, had a great century but wholly average over the past few tests, head, only person who can hold their head high, carey plays his role well

 

[Gavin Excell]

It isn't even great bowling... The batting is just embarrassing

Not watching but checking scores
Are the batsmen throwing the bat about?

 

[Jimthegreat]

Screw you George Bailey.

 

[Shaunbkk]

We have one good batsman in the side

2 Carey

 

[Magma]

its remarkable that nothing seems to have been done to address the mental struggles of the top order in particular over a long period of time. seems to just be holding onto hope that someone or a couple of batters will put in a big innings, or the tail will wag. guess it's easier to just pretend there's nothing wrong in an aging side.

 

[TazHawk15]

Tell me you have NFI, without telling me.

Tell me you would be the type to say that to someones face then run away without telling me you would be the type to run away, Daicos style.

 

[TigerCraig]

Remember the 90s, and the quality of guys that couldn't even get picked for the A-team?

My kingdom for any one of them...

(Granted, my kingdom is mostly Lego and wrestling figures.)

A Siddons and a Di Venuto would be useful

 

[Kuuz]

I’m liking the positivity taken by Cummins to open the second session with Carey and Head. Good aggressive stance

 

[ptrg]

the rain band coming from Ipswich looks to be a short and sharp. Don't think it will be a game ender.

100% disagree. Despite the claims, this ground floods.
No shame in that given the amount of rain that falls there, but it's not this magic drainer they bang on about.

That building cell will dump a shit ton of rain when it hits, and will take a long time to mop up.

 

[Swanny69]

That’s what makes it such a great game

And why 5 test series rock

 

[hawkman]

The only positive with this collapse is that it may push India to keep bowling the quicks

 

[Around the Wicket]

Imagine how many Tests Boof/DiVenuto/Love etc would've racked up in the current environment.

All 3 would be first choices in this side

 

[Woody15]

Do any of those 4 really deserve to be in the team?

Its not about that. You dont gut your team in the middle of the series after most likely drawing this test and winning the last test.

The selectors (rightfully or wrongfully) have shown time over a long period of time that they don't drop players that easily. They're certainly not going to drop 4 now. 1 maybe. 2 long shot. But not in a million years will they drop 4 players.

 

[FreoRicci]

India’s last wicket partnership was bigger than Australia’s 5 wickets. Incredible

 

[Shaunbkk]

Is he the kinda guy who can handle boxing day?

loves the mcg question is, can all of us?

 

[Stax on the mill]

Does he have to?

Unwritten, but common courtesy.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Standard hysterical BigFooty post dropping 4 of the top 7.

So you've enjoyed Ussie averaging 12 this series, McSweeney 10, Marus 16, Marsh 14?