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

[Jimthegreat]

Ok, so, go out there tomorrow make Bumrah bowl like two overs to make him go through the warm up etc, try to slap us to 350, declare.

21 min extra time, or 5 or 6 extra over. Use 3 or 4 to slap their way to 350 hopefully, get Lyon his 50, then get off if not all out, and use the regular 90 overs to get the win. They are blueing amongst themselves so hopefully they won't switch on.

 

[The Tilt]

What's the logic behind the 2 overs? I've seen a few posters mention this.

They want to be as far in front as possible to reduce the worry of India getting the runs.
I reckon throw the bat at the new ball tomorrow: another 15-20 and we're looking at 350 in a day.

 

[mumblingpie]

Cummins will get absolutely murdered in the papers if they hold on for a draw

 

[Westend]

Still would of preferred India 2 down overnight chasing 280

Oh well nice batting Lyon and Scottie

Think Starc has a niggle . give him time tonight to get right for tomorrow

 

[Westend]

Cummins will get absolutely murdered in the papers if they hold on for a draw

I can’t see us bowling them out in a day going to be hard

 

[sherb]

Highest score in test cricket for Goat

His highest Test score is 47.

 

[revo333]

Cummins will get absolutely murdered in the papers if they hold on for a draw

For saving the game with the bat?

 

[Saint12]

Cummins will get absolutely murdered in the papers if they hold on for a draw

Why

 

[Outtatym]

Cummins will get absolutely murdered in the papers if they hold on for a draw

Likely only going to have himself Boland and Lyon/head. We all know marsh is useless

 

[Joffaboy]

It was Massie and Watkins.

Ahh, I was close. Watkins was the worst bowler I have ever seen for Australia but won a test with that partnership

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[gtrxuone]

Looked at the end of the day.That the Indians had to many Chiefs and not enough Indians.
Everyone was in Rohit ears.But no one got the job done.In this tight test 14 crucial runs scored,last over

 

[Silver Tongue]

Vaughan reckons Australia should have declared tonight also ... how could my theory possibly be wrong ...

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Not losing from 333 in front with still a wicket in hand. Surely not.

Possibly it depends on how aggressively jaiswal and pant play (the former in particular) they are the 2 that can bat quick enough to chase it down.

But the draw would be my favourite here. I'm not sure Australia will have enough time to bowl them out and I'm not sure India are willing to risk losing to try and win it after tea tomorrow.

 

[norway blue]

Highest score in test cricket for Goat

Fifty tomorrow.


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[Copernicus]

Sensational stuff from the lower order. I was pretty baffled they didn't declare with 20-30 minutes left but I'm ok with it now, especially after seeing Bumrah stagger in stiff as a board for that last over. We've worked them over a bit here. Still plenty of time to knock them over tomorrow and they are no chance of chasing down 330+ on this pitch on day five.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Cummins will get absolutely murdered in the papers if they hold on for a draw

A draw is better than a loss but still I would have tried to put them in tonight

 

[Syd_Bombay]

Is Starc injured ? any update on his fitness to bowl tomorrow ?
Starc on his good day can destroy India single handed with new ball .

 

[sherb]

Still would of preferred India 2 down overnight chasing 280

Oh well nice batting Lyon and Scottie

Think Starc has a niggle . give him time tonight to get right for tomorrow

What was the guarantee they would be 2 down?

They could have been 0-25 and only had 250 odd to get tomorrow.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Wouldn't mind a Scott Boland 6/7 tommrow

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Sensational stuff from the lower order. I was pretty baffled they didn't declare with 20-30 minutes left but I'm ok with it now, especially after seeing Bumrah stagger in stiff as a board for that last over. We've worked them over a bit here. Still plenty of time to knock them over tomorrow and they are no chance of chasing down 330+ on this pitch on day five.

Look if their top 4 gets going it's irrelevant as they would have chased 300 or 400 in that circumstance.
But if they lose a few wickets early and then finish 7 down late in the day that's when we will regret not going harder tonight and having the extra 10-15 overs. Jadeja in particular is the type who is likely to just block for a draw.

But with starc and Marsh cooked Cummins probably felt he couldn't risk it.

 

[Lunchtime]

Is there another pitch roll for a change of innings?

Yes.

 

[ABAB]

Nah, we're all in for the win. 330 is going to be a very tough chase and India is as brittle as we are.

3 bowlers down though, Starc has been shit and look a bit injured, Marsh is bowling 115-125km and spin doesn't look like playing a part on day 5 as usual.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

Ravi and Harsha not so chirpy now.
Although I do like Ravi’s muscular style.
campaigners.

Ravi is generally balanced and will criticise India if it warrants it. The others they would have to kill someone before they say anything negative.

 

[Borisdog]

Cummins will get absolutely murdered in the papers if they hold on for a draw

Rightly so.

Hopefully the papers get the reason right though if it does happen.

 

[tombomb]

Marsh probably won't play in Sydney, but I hate the whole narrative from all the usual social media attention seekers about how now his test career over.

There is nothing about how our top order is batting lately that says to me that anyone's career is over if they can make consistent runs at first class level. No matter who they are or how old they are.