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

[TigerCraig]

Can we put him at short leg in the hope of a hit on the helmet so we can claim a concussion so we can use Webster in the 2nd innings?

Bold strategy

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Good work of the top order Konstas being undone. Line up had to fail somehow I guess.

Fixed it.

 

[HK_Hawk]

Dropping Mcsweeney was the right call, keep Marsh was a mistake.

Disagree. Yes, Marsh needed to be dropped, and Sweeney should have been given the chance to come in further down the order. We need to build.

 

[Cmarsh]

When is Green fit...

Marsh will soon end up with most of Aus hating him again if he keeps playing shots like that. Putrid

Maybe for the SL tour.

 

[Lunchtime]

That Marsh has played nearly 50 Tests is truly remarkable.

In a stronger era of Aust cricket...Marsh wouldn't be getting a game in the Test team.....AT ALL. That alone should tell you how weak Australian cricket has been for the past ten to fifteen years.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

When’s Green coming back?

Not for a while but just drop Marsh and play Webster. Heck play mcsweeney Marsh doesn't bowl anyway. Even Abbott bats better than Marsh right now.

 

[H00t]

This collapse is showing how important Konstas’ knock was.

Being able to smack Bumrah around completely nullified him and let us get into the strong position we were in.

Problem is as soon as he finds his rhythm our batters struggle. At least he’s running through our lineup with 240 on the board and not 40.

 

[Young Redleg]

Those bagging Marsh should remember that he is great to have in the dressing room

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Big NO from me for Webster. Marsh keeps the seat warm until Green returns. No point debuting a stop gap for a couple of games.

 

[Cleavy]

Trent Copeland WTF are you on about “marsh you can’t fault him for that”

boys club commentary

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

This collapse is showing how important Konstas’ knock was.

Being able to smack Bumrah around completely nullified him and let us get into the strong position we were in.

Problem is as soon as he finds his rhythm our batters struggle. At least he’s running through our lineup with 240 on the board and not 40.

So the answer is to smack him around.

 

[Coasters7]

Surely that is it. Webster in please.

Webster isn’t really the answer either. Probably deserves a go based on state cricket but it just doesn’t fill anyone with confidence

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Maybe for the SL tour.

Swept well last SL your as well.

 

[Chism]

Mitch Marsh now has a test average of 28.9 from 79 innings.

He has passed fifty twelve times in his career. The worst number six to ever play more than a handful of games for Australia bar none.

Careful Eagles and Freo die harders are coming for you!

How dare you criticize the WA player and they are a bit precious way out West.

 

[JimmyBC]

I'm more annoyed with Usman & Marnus tbh they both had their best chance in the series to finally go on with it and they threw it away. Marsh was just predictable.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

That Marsh has played nearly 50 Tests is truly remarkable.

McSweeney must be sitting there thinking the same thing.

 

[Cleavy]

Big NO from me for Webster. Marsh keeps the seat warm until Green returns. No point debuting a stop gap for a couple of games.

we don't know if Green will return at the moment.

 

[InsufficientIntent]

Can’t bat, can’t bowl. Marsh out.

 

[Chuckie357]

Surely that is it. Webster in please.

We don’t need an all rounder, they just need to rotate bowlers between tests. Another batsman is needed for exactly the situation here

 

[ams4crows]

Marsh has to go, just carrying dead weight

 

[FullyBigKPro]

More bad shots than a dive bar here....

 

[Pure_Ownage]

In a stronger era of Aust cricket...Marsh wouldn't be getting a game in the Test team.....AT ALL. That alone should tell you how weak Australian cricket has been for the past ten to fifteen years.

Nepotism in selection at its finest.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Wouldn't be there if Greene was available.

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My worry with the boy's club selectors is Konstas may not have been there with Green in...lol.

 

[hawkman]

Trent Copeland WTF are you on about “marsh you can’t fault him for that”

I think because he played 3 tests he wants to try and be mates with every test player and refuses to criticise them

 

[dogs105]

When was the last time we had a top 6 batsman as bad as Marsh who has played over 20 tests?

None in my lifetime.

Shaun Marsh was close, averaging 34.

Before that, you'd have to go back to Geoff Marsh averaging 33.