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

[skipper kelly]

Australia v India.
Boxing Day Test.
Huge Crowds.
Great Atmosphere.
Listening to Poms Commentate.

 

[HK_Hawk]

Usman caught Virus E.Kohli.

I’ll let myself out.

 

[cats_09]

1. Draw: India retain BGT
2. India win: win/retain BGT
3. Australia win: Series alive with 1 test to go

India DGAF about the first 2 imo, just avoid no.3

Bat for time for them

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A draw doesn't equate to India retaining the BGT - it means the series is still live going into Sydney, with an Aussie win the meaning they win the BGT

 

[Stax on the mill]

Thats not what the odds say. The draw is certainly favourite

Yes, surprised about that. Thought it would be about evens. India still have some very capable batsmen to come though. Guys who can bat for long periods. Hopefully Lyon can produce something special.

 

[Borisdog]

Often closing up shop is the worst option

Especially with stacks of runs to play with.

We could really put some heat on then.

 

[Linda Lovelace]

Watching these two batting lineups going head to head has been amazing.

 

[Cmarsh]

We've got through the rabbits, now we have to work hard to get the genuine batting.

Harsh on Rahul. Thought he has been good this series.

 

[JimmyBC]

Virat's a vanker

 

[skipper kelly]

Hasn't he only scored one in like three years?
He reminds me of Gatting at the end, getting a ton in the Ashes in 91 but getting out for not much the rest of the time.

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There's a comparison, Gatting and Kohli. I reckon Gatting would out eat him.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I shit you all not.

Was in the bathroom again and Starc strikes.

Is everything okay?

 

[Pistol Night]

Especially with stacks of runs to play with.

We could really put some heat on then.

Used to love the day 5s when Warne, McGrath etc were playing. Be the last session and only 4 or 5 down and all of a sudden we've won with half an hour to spare. Or Michael Clarke in Sydney that year

 

[philreich]

7 for 3 after lunch, and they're all out for 36 again .

 

[Pistol Night]

There's a comparison, Gatting and Kohli. I reckon Gatting would out eat him.

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[Bucking Beads]

Gonna be really interesting to see how Pant goes about it. No doubt he’s attacking which will bring both teams into the game if he’s at the crease for an hour or more.

 

[1990crow]

I shit you all not.

Was in the bathroom again and Starc strikes.

Well, did you shit or not?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Often closing up shop is the worst option

Depends on the batter.

Pujara was a wall when he used to do this and could do it for days. Jadeja isn't as good but he can do it.

My point was I would be staggered if they send out pant next as he doesn't block it will probably be ravi.

 

[cats_09]

I shit you all not.

Was in the bathroom again and Starc strikes.

Will this become a superstitious situation across the rest of the afternoon now - when we're in need of a wicket you'll head to the bathroom?

 

[sherb]

late yesterday, Langer was waffling on that Sharma and Kohli were steeling themselves for a big innings, he could "feel" it

Tim Lane merely minutes ago was commenting on how determined and focused Kohli was, ready for a big one.

Sharma 9
Kohli 5

India 3/33

Brilliant reverse psychology from Tim, pretending to be objective but in reality using his position for the good of Australia.

 

[Outtatym]

Not that anyone doubted it, the WTC is a joke

 

[PhatBoy]

Hasn't he only scored one in like three years?
He reminds me of Gatting at the end, getting a ton in the Ashes in 91 but getting out for not much the rest of the time.

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94-95*

Adelaide from memory, came out and actually played shots for the first time in seemingly years (still took ages to score his hundred but he at least found the boundary) and then disappeared with Gooch into retirement after the fifth test. Another player Warne and McGrath basically ruined

 

[philreich]

Arjuna Ranatunga has entered the chat

I remember Mahatma Coat being interviewed one day. He was asked about why so few young batsmen were being produced in Pakistan. He replied, "Because Inzamam ate them."

 

[Pistol Night]

Depends on the batter.

Pujara was a wall when he used to do this and could do it for days. Jadeja isn't as good but he can do it.

My point was I would be staggered if they send out pant next as he doesn't block it will probably be ravi.

Yeah blokes like them and Dravid etc have the concentration levels to bore us all to death and save the game. I think i remember Dravid being 9 off 89 balls or something one day. His tactic seemed to be waiting for the bowler to die of old age to win

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I haven't bothered checking how the world test championship is actually calculated but could all opponents be worth 1.0?

So if you play them in five tests over that period and have 2 wins, 2 losses and a draw you get 0.4 and your opponent gets 0.4.

If you play a team in one test and win you get 1.0

If you don't play against a team you both get 0.0

Means that it doesn't matter whether you play some teams more often than others, plus incentivises stronger nations to at least schedule something in against the developing teams. Maybe it's already like that...?

 

[Bedi]

Will be fascinating to see what approach Pant takes here. Think attack is the only way he knows

 

[Pistol Night]

Well, did you shit or not?

Im calling a nervous ghosty with hopefully a few more wicket shits in him