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

[k31th]

that's some serious arrogance from Pant to play that ball into the tiny gap.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

My goodness

Put another slip in you fools

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Put another slip in.

 

[Plugger35]

Nice placement from Pant, straight through the gap.

 

[troybe]

Beautiful day here at the MCG. The Coliseum filling with cricket fans from all parts of the globe. Hometown hero S.Boland coming in from a long length

 

[Hawksboy72]

Blessed in Melbourne nowadays to be able to view every ball of Boxing Day test from comfort of lounge..
Anyone remember when only the last 2hrs of each days play was televised? Think it was to ensure people actually turned up at the G

Yep...and the first 30 odd overs of a one dayer.

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[k31th]

case-in-point, you can make it back if the non-striker ain't running

 

[Plugger35]

Nearly another stupid run out.

 

[Coasters7]

Cummins playing scared with field placings again? Why is there a deep third man 5 overs into the day

 

[Borisdog]

I reckon he does do just that. Often gets vital breakthroughs with absolute pearlers.

His bowling is fantastic.

His captaincy not so. 2 through the 4th slip so far at catchable height when 300 in front and the batsmen having to get themselves in again.

 

[Gough]

Cummins playing scared with field placings again? Why is there a deep third man 5 overs into the day

Catching position for Pant.

 

[sherb]

Yes.

Celebrate just one drawn series and I call you embarrassing.

The celebration was for retaining the Ashes.

And Barry Richards

And a couple of cracking all-rounders too - Rice and Procter.

Runs per wicket for the last 500 tests is the worst it's been since the first 500 tests. It's literally the hardest period to bat.

Maybe, but it's also a comment on the quality (or lack thereof) of modern batting.

 

[kickazz]

Batsman should be ready there

 

[western royboy]

Would Australia enforce the follow on,Very much doubt they would,Weather forcast looks good for day 4 and 5 and if we loose an hour tonight will be made up in the last 2 days.

Many of us are here to watch Konstas bat livw

 

[Speck]

These run outs are under 14s stuff.

I don't care who the batsmen is - if the ball goes in front of square and the striker says yes, you run. It's entirely their call and they are running to the danger end.

To not back up is also amateur hour.

 

[Aussie pie]

Can anyone help me, what’s the writing on the ground that’s at deep square leg? All the others are computer generated but not this one and I haven’t been able to see it properly to work it out.

 

[Coasters7]

Catching position for Pant.

How likely is that to be a wicket over a 3rd slip though?

 

[Plugger35]

These run outs are under 14s stuff.

I don't care who the batsmen is - if the ball goes in front of square and the striker says yes, you run. It's entirely their call and they are running to the danger end.

To not back up is also amateur hour.

Not if it's an idiotic call, if it's too risky like the run out last night the non striker has the right to say no, that was Jaiswal's fault

 

[sherb]

In all the discussion about the run out, we need to remember who orchestrated it - well done Sam Konstas.

 

[SC_Power]

Runs per wicket for the last 500 tests is the worst it's been since the first 500 tests. It's literally the hardest period to bat.

So a whole 0.01 average per wicket difference between now and the 80-90’s, but a 20% increase in run rate, can be interpreted as batsmen going for their shots more, for no meaningful overall benefit.

 

[kickazz]

All this Fox x-ray and other gimmicks add very little. Bit tiresome to be honest

 

[Speck]

Can anyone help me, what’s the writing on the ground that’s at deep square leg? All the others are computer generated but not this one and I haven’t been able to see it properly to work it out.

This? Just the Melbourne part I believe.

 

[Some Idiot]

Always find it amazing that talented players like Pant get away with ignoring basics like backing up even at this level

 

[SC_Power]

Can anyone help me, what’s the writing on the ground that’s at deep square leg? All the others are computer generated but not this one and I haven’t been able to see it properly to work it out.

 

[Speck]

Not if it's an idiotic call, if it's too risky like the run out last night the non striker has the right to say no, that was Jaiswal's fault

Don't even agree with this - if the ball is going to mid on/off you looking to see where the fielder is and judge the call is likely the difference between making it or not making it.

It's a team game and you should trust your team mate. I'd argue sending them back is more likely to cause a run out in many cases.