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

[Magma]

I wonder if that is true, or just how it seems. I can't be arsed trying to run numbers over it, too difficult for my mind and care factor.
But running the numbers may be part of the problem. Getting ahead of the game, worried about when to declare, rather than just ****ing bat for a while, see how the innings unfolds, and start worrying about declaration targets down the track.

Its something for media and us to talk about. But maybe the coaching staff and data guys should shut about it for a few hours most of the time (assuming they aren't already).

i dont think there's anything in it and purely is coincidence, like a commentators curse. but i also wouldnt be surprised if it gets into our heads whenever we have a decent first innings lead

 

[Moonwatcher]

Where is that fool that's been banging on about this road of a pitch?

TBF Australia are the only team that would reliably collapse like this.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

We’ve made Bumrah look good by not batting properly and missing straight ones. We should be embarrassed

Any threat of one of them getting forwards.

The ball is hitting the top of stumps, not their ****ing badge.

 

[freo_leo29]

We are never getting this flipping trophy back lol

 

[Joffaboy]

When does the footy start?

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[Shaunbkk]

He's pretty clearly the best bowler in the worl

 

[Kuuz]

Where is that fool that's been banging on about this road of a pitch?

I'd still argue its a good batting pitch - but Bumrah is having one of the greatest series by a single bowler, I think I've ever witnessed.

I've never seen a single bowler have such a skewed, dominating influence, AWAY from home mind you as well.

Bumrah bowling here, makes Cummins, Starc and Boland look like the touring players.

 

[kenneje]

Draw is almost out of the question now.

 

[Golumless]

I'm so glad we got rid of a hard arse coach in Langer for this soft, pat them on the head, everything will be ok little buddy type bullshit coach. Can't remember a bigger bunch of soft cracks playing for the Australian squad in my lifetime.

We collapsed plenty of times under "that hard-arse coach" Langer as well.

 

[ManOfClay]

Nah Ken at least has a good home and away record, Marsh record is all round shit

Marsh has won something though. Ken - not

 

[troybe]

Gonna have to bowl out of our skin to have any chance of winning or even drawing this game.

 

[tugga]

Please not Abbott!

Agree, massive spud

 

[Joffaboy]

Pleasure to watch this fella bowl.

Absolute joy and seems a terrific bloke as well.

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[yabsy]

4/11 is some collapse

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[BGman]

Someone explain what we were doing wrong with the bowling to not be anywhere near this threatening

Admittedly we did not bowl all that great, but where was the seam assistance India has had today. Was it the ball. Did we have a dud Kooka with a poor seam, less lacquer as the India attack even with Bumrah is not up to our measure, even minus Hazlewood.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

We’ve made Bumrah look good by not batting properly and missing straight ones. We should be embarrassed

Bumrah has also bowled unbelievably well.

 

[1990crow]

Needs to be massive change in Australian camp. This has been deadset pathetic.

 

[Cleavy]

should award Bumrah MOTS right now.

 

[Bucking Beads]

We’ve lost the big moments of most big series we’ve played of late. We retained the Ashes when we should of won them
because we lost those moments. This is a mental barrier now.

 

[MarcusP2]

Is this what it was like playing 2000s Australia and they'd just toss the ball to Warne or McGrath? FK me.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

It’s hardly unplayable. We just can’t bat.

It wasn't, it didn't seam at all or swing he just played it poorly. Line and length pure and simple.

 

[chriso11]

Selectors should have shown more balls and dropped Marsh for MCG test. The risk paid off with Konstas but giving Marsh too many chances was a fatal mistake

 

[PhatBoy]

We’ve made Bumrah look good by not batting properly and missing straight ones. We should be embarrassed

That’s always easy to say in hindsight. He also beat the bat about 15 times in his opening spell alone because no one could lay bat on him.

 

[sherb]

Why did Carey go so hard at that and not try to play it on its merits?

 

[tugga]

Only Australia could make 470 and lose.