4th test Australia v India at the Gabba 1030 AEDT

[k31th]

short trash from Lyon goes to the boundary... shocked

 

[CricketingErrors]

The series has some great players though, even if they haven't all performed to their level.
I still think it's been interesting and that's as someone who doesn't rate test cricket usually because of the often lopsided contests of teams winning easy by day 4.

easy wins are poor yes but even 4 day tests can be neck to neck. This series is competitive because both sides are playing defensive and sub standard cricket. Its a shame actually.

 

[freddy mercury]

Aussies will be hoping it rains to save them now.

 

[Redline]

If you have a look down the Capetown XI, the only ones with plausible deniability by my reckoning were Ussie and Marsh. Warner and Co were served up imo to stop even more awkward questions being asked.

Agreed, as if the bowlers and Paine didn't know. Not sure they could of stopped it but they knew.

 

[CricketingErrors]

Pujara suddenly realised Rahane might overtake him soon

 

[Jimthegreat]

When we bat we look like going out every ball. When we ball we never seem to look like it.

 

[DamoESP]

India in the boxseat here if they want to go for the win.
You know our bowlers will just shit the bed after they start going for a few runs, and the short outside off drivel will just continue.

 

[ABAB]

The Ashes could be Australia’s next test match after this game of SA doesn’t go ahead.

Hence my comment we might still be able to win/retain with Starc and Lyon and 2 top 4 bowlers in the world.

 

[Coasters7]

DO not understand that take at all.... he has put his body on the line for his team and shown a real determination not to give his wicket away.

He’s been dogshit and any other day one would have caught a glove. Just because he’s been cracked in the head multiple times and hit on the body more, doesn’t mean he’s played a good innings

 

[Harris Specter]

Body language is pretty poor from the Australians. Spent all the petrol tickets up until lunch?

 

[CricketingErrors]

When we bat we look like going out every ball. When we ball we never seem to look like it.

yeah. India makes the pitch look like a flat road

 

[Jiggyman]

Hope India win from this point. We are an average side, and it usually takes a series loss at home for us to address our weaknesses.

 

[frankrizzo]

Biggest worry these two day fives is how the scoring rate actually seems to lift for india after we get a wicket, we just cant seem to turn one into two even on day 5 decks.

 

[k31th]

bit of swing from Hazlewood... interesting

 

[Marshland]

Agreed.

We would love to have someone like Pujara in our team.

I wonder if Pucovski is the man.

 

[Maybe Tomorrow]

If India are 2-175 at tea, need another 150 they are right in it, especially if Pant can go nuts.

 

[Harris Specter]

He’s been dogshit and any other day one would have caught a glove. Just because he’s been cracked in the head multiple times and hit on the body more, doesn’t mean he’s played a good innings

Stick to watching Scorchers games pal, it's clear you don't really understand test cricket.

 

[Kid A]

I think a draw is unlikely here - India showing intent and the ball is starting to do something.

India will either make the runs or the pitch and our bowlers will run through them.

Seriously looking like a grand finale.

 

[happy punter]

India in the boxseat here if they want to go for the win.
You know our bowlers will just sh*t the bed after they start going for a few runs, and the short outside off drivel will just continue.

Looks clear to me with the way Rahane is playing they are going for the win

 

[Gough]

Body language is pretty poor from the Australians. Spent all the petrol tickets up until lunch?

Bowlers have done a shit load of work in the last month.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Good but.
Poor shot.
Almosted edged.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

What?

True. Medical people are beginning to review their stance on this. They are concerned people are drinking too much water now. It's like everything else with fitness. What was once not enough is now too much.

 

[HBF]

Thought he had edged that.

 

[freddy mercury]

Love the intent by the Indian's they can win the game and it seems like they believe it.

 

[Coasters7]

Biggest worry these two day fives is how the scoring rate actually seems to lift for india after we get a wicket, we just cant seem to turn one into two even on day 5 decks.

Helps when the physio comes out every 5 minutes to disrupt the game. Almost always seems to happen after a wicket too