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

[Gethelred]

I wouldn't.

Purely to burn Bumrah into ash.

He's struggling as is

Yep.

They beat us last two times here because they were able to rotate quicks in and out without losing effectiveness across 5 tests, where we used the same four blokes and visibly tired. This time, they've been unable to rely on Siraj, Shami's been unavailable and Akash Deep has been acceptable without excelling. Bumrah has been their only consistent option, and he's visibly wilting spell by spell.

It's day 3 tomorrow. Force another 10-15 overs into him, and give yourself five sessions plus to take ten wickets.

 

[FreoRicci]

I actually can’t remember many instances of Lyon not making it to stumps, but when our opposition send one out it’s usually an extra wicket for Australia.

Really liked Leach’s approach to the role. Stubborn, hard to get him to play a shot

 

[Jimthegreat]

Yea Gillespie was better in defence than some top order batsman.

Has a higher top score than plenty of top order batsmen too...lol.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Root > Smith > Williamson > Kohli

Root and Kohli has swapped spots within 3 years. Crazy

Surely 3 years ago Smith would’ve been no.1

 

[sosos]

That's just silly.

You don't honour a bad call if you know there's no run in it.

It's the convention. Cricketers agree to this. If the convention is not followed, it's a recipe for chaos.

 

[JimmyBC]

Has a higher top score than plenty of top order batsmen too...lol.

Yea it's bizarre that innings was like the king of the dead bat opening up to every shot in the book.

 

[TigerCraig]

It's the convention. Cricketers agree to this. If the convention is not followed, it's a recipe for chaos.

I did it one time - first ball of the match, went with the call, keeper dropped the ball and I got my highest ever score. Lucky as buggery

 

[freo_leo29]

It isn't as dead as previous years, let's see if it deteriorate like a normal pitch.

This is the key

Both teams have thrown away wickets which has kept the game moving

If it deteriorates at a good pace then we should still get a result

 

[Around the Wicket]

Surely 3 years ago Smith would’ve been no.1

I’d go Root, Smith, Kohli and Williamson on current form

 

[Alfonz]

Root > Smith > Williamson > Kohli

Root and Kohli has swapped spots within 3 years. Crazy

Are you talking right now or career? Because Smith has been a superior batsmen over his career than Root. Average of 56.5 (which was once well into the 60's) versus 51 tells the story.

 

[mumblingpie]

Konstas reminds me of Jack Ginnivan

Oh god please don’t ruin it this for me yikes

 

[Westend]

That's just silly.

You don't honour a bad call if you know there's no run in it.

True tuggs...it was the young fellas call you can make an argument that it was the wrong one

My point is ..they knew they F**ked up both of them ...Kohli could've crossed sacrificed his wicket for the batter in form

but no f**k that ..no way would King Kohli give away his wicket for a team mate

it reminds of a S waugh and Marto run out years ago.....S Waugh the same hit it straight the fielder went off for a run...marto down the bowlers end...but marto ...knew someone was going to be run out...crossed...and marto got run out ..wasnt his fault but he gave away his wicket for the side and captain ....no way in this world would Kohli..thats my point

selfish ....p

 

[Southerntakeover]

Root > Smith > Williamson > Kohli

Root and Kohli has swapped spots within 3 years. Crazy

Nah. Root's only above Smith on raw metrics because they play a lot more matches. Smith still has an averaqe six runs higher, and only one fewer tonne in like eighty less innings.

 

[freo_leo29]

Really liked Leach’s approach to the role. Stubborn, hard to get him to play a shot

I loved it when he left one that cannoned into the stumps against us

 

[Jim Prideaux]

It isn't as dead as previous years, let's see if it deteriorate like a normal pitch.

You know, traditionally, day 2 is meant to be the best day for batting. Pitch is fine. 15 wickets in 2 days is fine.

 

[Neese]

Konstas reminds me of Jack Ginnivan

That's not nice to Sam.

 

[peternorth]

Oh god please don’t ruin it this for me yikes

are you saying that because youre a fan of ginny and konstas?

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

Over 300 behind and you try and take a suicide single, rookie or not jaiswal should get flamed for that, crazy considering what's at stake.

 

[katana]

That's just silly.

You don't honour a bad call if you know there's no run in it.

if he went to the call he was either out to a blinding direct hit or safe. if he stands there and says no then his team mate is out guaranteed. obviously, there's no time to weigh that up in the moment. but that's why the rule is to honour the call.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Surely 3 years ago Smith would’ve been no.1

He still is now.

Root is a serial loser with England (was also a shit captain). but they did "win" the World Cup.... Tied twice in reality.
Williamson carries NZ which is far more impressive.
Kohli has the worst average of the lot.

Kohli, Smith and Williamson all have tons in all 4 countries. Root still hasn't popped his Aus cherry.

 

[katana]

He still is now.

Root is a serial loser with England (was also a shit captain).

i agree smith is the best. but if the captaincy counts then ahh, steve smith loses a lot.

 

[peternorth]

85k for day 2 is amazing

Last year it was 44k. Melbournians keep turning up

#VICBIAS

 

[010203]

That Jaiswal run out will be series defining.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Aust wins now
Lock

 

[tombomb]

That was absolutely gripping cricket today.

India fought hard.

I thought Boland's first spell was brilliant.