4th Test Border Gavaskar Trophy December 26-30 1000hrs @ the MCG

[tombomb]

That was absolutely gripping cricket today.

India fought hard.

I thought Boland's first spell was brilliant.

 

[Borisdog]

You can argue over whether he might have sacrificed himself for Jaiaswal but I don't think he'd have made it.

We'll never know but I reckon he cooked Jaiswal.

You don't ball watch when it's your partner's call, you go. He wasn't exactly backing up either.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Best sport in the world.

20 minutes ago we had flogs saying "dead pitch", "bad old Melbourne days"...

I ****ing love test cricket. Some days its all I love.

Wine, women and song are ok too.

 

[Hamingja]

ABC said today if you split Kohli's career in 4 the quarter averages are 41, 61, 51 and 36.

It would be one of the more remarkable bell curve careers.

Would that not be incredibly common?

Take time to establish as a young player.

Smoke it in your prime.

Deteriorate as an older player.

Ponting and probably all those other guys that failed first time round in the 90s, Hayden, Langer, Martyn etc would all be the same?

 

[Moonwatcher]

Aust wins now
Lock

Not after India scored a 4 off the last ball unfortunately.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Last year it was 44k. Melbournians keep turning up

#VICBIAS

The Indian component has a lot to do with increased crowds this summer.

 

[Cmarsh]

Pitch doesn’t get a free pass because batsman do stupid shit. Marnus yesterday and Jaiswal today both triggered collapses otherwise both sides were making 600

How exactly does a batter getting out "trigger" a collapse though? An individual is still responsible for their own wicket, regardless of what the bloke before them did.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Really liked Leach’s approach to the role. Stubborn, hard to get him to play a shot

My brother was like that playing cricket.

If the ball wasn't on the stumps he would ignore the ball

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

The Indian component has a lot to do with increased crowds this summer.

England next year expect everyone to show up

 

[Cmarsh]

Not after India scored a 4 off the last ball unfortunately.

lol wat?

 

[philreich]

BBBBOOOOLLLLAAAANNNNNDDDD

I think it's time for Hazlewood to prove that his ageing body will hold up to the rigours of Test cricket - he shouldn't be an automatic selection any more. Boland is a more than handy replacement.

 

[allrighty]

Has a higher top score than plenty of top order batsmen too...lol.

Double ton not out in his last Test IIRC. In India? Not a bad dig

 

[Lunchtime]

That's just silly.

You don't honour a bad call if you know there's no run in it.

Yeah I agree. No way there was a run. Too risky. Everyone hating on Kohli. He was well within his rights to stay put.

 

[allrighty]

I’d go Root, Smith, Kohli and Williamson on current form

I prefer Head then Root

 

[Stax on the mill]

Double ton not out in his last Test IIRC. In India? Not a bad dig

Bangladesh.

 

[boncer34]

Would that not be incredibly common?

Take time to establish as a young player.

Smoke it in your prime.

Deteriorate as an older player.

Ponting and probably all those other guys that failed first time round in the 90s, Hayden, Langer, Martyn etc would all be the same?

I think the 20/25 gap from starting to peak to end would be fairly unique.

 

[Freofalcon]

I prefer Head then Root

One usually leads to the other.

 

[two blue tiger]

Only bad thing about a potential win in this Test will be that The Bison will get another game in Sydney......

 

[010203]

Aust wins now
Lock

3-1 weather permitting in Sydney.

 

[JackOutback]

Great final hour there from the Aussies. When Jaiswal went, I thought there was a chance to snag the night watchman and build pressure. To get Kohli was a bonus.

 

[Bletch]

Root > Smith > Williamson > Kohli

Root and Kohli has swapped spots within 3 years. Crazy

Williamson continues to be chronically underrated.

All-time: Smith > Williamson > Root > Kohli
Last 3yr: Williamson > Root > Smith > Kohli

Smith - Tests: 113 Runs: 9949 Ave: 56.52 (last 3yr - 33/2282/45.64)
Williamson - Tests: 105 Runs: 9276 Ave 54.88 (last 3yr - 19/2004/60.72)
Root - Tests: 152 Runs: 12972 Ave: 50.87 (last 3yr - 40/3441/53.76)
Kohli - Tests: 121 Runs: 9166 Ave: 47.49 (last 3yr - 24/1348/35.47)

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Williamson continues to be chronically underrated.

It's his record away that has him down many peoples lists

 

[Saint12]

I'm guessing you've never played.

If someone makes a dumb call, you can always say no.
You don't just run.

I played cricket forever and it was always the batsman's call in that situation....be ready and react 99.9% the the run will be completed comfortably

 

[Linda Lovelace]

Still think people shouldn't lose sight of the fact that this is the cripple fight version of India vs Australia.

The Kiwi series wasn't an aberration, this Indian side just sucks at the moment. And they are making us look better than we are.

 

[allrighty]

It's his record away that has him down many peoples lists

I guess you can't get a decent score when the rest of the batsmen get bugger all.