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

[TigerCraig]

Skull would be rolling into SA v Pakistan too

 

[The 747]

There are probably a whole pack of yachties out there saying "is anything more unnecessary than the Boxing Day Test"

Yachting board

 

[Jimthegreat]

horse and carriage races up next

The Trots are on Saturday night.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

This thread has been hilarious reading during the lunch break. The amount of pearl clutching when a young batter comes in with an obvious plan to muck up the line and length of the best bowler in the world was magnificent.

Bigfooty never lets me down*.

* Except the Swans board, of course. An absolute dumpster fire.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Check Englands record since Baz Ball began....that gives you an indication of the sustainability of it.

22 wins 12 losses but there only beating who there expected to beat.

 

[big_e]

They do office interiors

Would have been useful information 25 years ago.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Check Englands record since Baz Ball began....that gives you an indication of the sustainability of it.

Short form type cricket simply isn’t sustainable in the long form.

Bowlers are better. Pitches are more variable. The ball does more.

 

[iDon]

Why are people trying to diminish the quality and memorability of Konstas' innings? FMD some cricket fans are incapable of positivity, hey.

Settle down. Few of us here are happy to give him credit but are cautious with his future. Unlike a number on here and each of them in the commentary box.

 

[Lunchtime]

Also, did I hear Skull read out Konstas' home address on national TV? Odd thing to do if so...

Yep thats right.

 

[iDon]

22 wins 12 losses but there only beating who there expected to beat.

I struggled to find the match stat breakdown of wins in given period of time. Cricinfo can be a pile of steaming sometimes.

 

[Plugger35]

It would be nice if Ch7 could show some highlights of the first session with some analysis of what happened and what's to come.

Instead we get a boring puff piece interview with Ashwin and his missus along with some promotion of next year's AFL coverage.

 

[sherb]

100% he just smacked Bumrah who was 21 wickets at 11 for the series around and got 60 on debut and people picking it apart , it’s what Australia need a young superstar, not saying his it yet but fingers crossed he is.

Says the person who is doing everything he can to pick McSweeney's batting apart just to sink the boot in.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Short form type cricket simply isn’t sustainable in the long form.

Bowlers are better. Pitches are more variable. The ball does more.

It was an interesting way to debut. I'm not sure he's played Shield Cricket that way. Might have been a tactic to throw Bumrah off, something different, but, gee it was brave on debut.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Or Marsh comes out and makes a big ton.

All for it today keep these campaigners bowling for 2 days

 

[Around the Wicket]

Also, did I hear Skull read out Konstas' home address on national TV? Odd thing to do if so...

Yea that was strange.. said the street anyhow.. plenty of crazy’s out there so stupid thing to do.

 

[Voice of the G]

Is there anything more unnecessary than the Sydney to Hobart yacht race?

Yes the Sydney test,always rain interrupted.

 

[Run n Spread]

Should build on the momentum of konstas and with an old ball tired attack rack up 350+ by stumps. Labaschagne needs to be positive and not block for 2 hours

 

[DenieD]

Never been a huge fan of cricket, but I have to say that first session was a great watch. Konstas giving India a taste of Aussie youth was a pure delight to watch.

#LoveTheRamp

 

[Rookie]

It was an interesting way to debut. I'm not sure he's played Shield Cricket that way. Might have been a tactic to throw Bumrah off, something different, but, gee it was brave on debut.

He's aggressive in Shield cricket and I've questioned his temperament a couple times, but i haven't seen anything like that from him at shield level...

I think it was a brave tactic, not how he's going to play every game.

 

[foxdog50]

What are they saying is a good score?

 

[Around the Wicket]

Says the person who is doing everything he can to pick McSweeney's batting apart just to sink the boot in.

All I’ve said is he lacks scoring options and put pressure on the whole batting unit with his approach, nothing that horrendous, plus his 39 was a 3 life 39.

 

[Voice of the G]

All for it today keep these campaigners bowling for 2 days

2 quick wickets after lunch and India back in the game,lets not get to cocky yet.

 

[Plugger35]

Konstas twin brother sounds just like him, if only he could bat like him.

Yea that was strange.. said the street anyhow.. plenty of crazy’s out there so stupid thing to do.

He probably needs to watch out for Skull, it sounds like he has been stalking him.

 

[Cleavy]

Jesus, ch7 flogging the footy already.

Earlier than Coles hot cross buns. Some outdated rap song with stock 'highlights'.

At least let us get to New Years.

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heard they were out Xmas Eve.

 

[sherb]

All I’ve said is he lacks scoring options and put pressure on the whole batting unit with his approach, nothing that horrendous, plus his 39 was a 3 life 39.

"But he was dropped!"