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

[Black Diamond]

Our running between the wickets in all partnerships has been really good this test.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Well there goes the Marsh replacement.

Webster is a good replacement for Marsh & gives us a 5th bowling option.

Move Carey up to #6.

 

[k31th]

that's unlucky for India that that edge didn't carry...

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

We bat for minutes after tea and have an hour at them this afternoon. We’re gonna need to Accelerate the scoring a fair bit once we get the lead to 300 I reckon. 450 would be the total we want

450 is too much and we would need to get a big hurry on to get anywhere near that in 2 sessions. 350-400 should be the target because than at least India may look to try and win the match. 450 they could very easily shut up shop if they lose an early wicket or two and play out time. They don't need to win they just need to avoid losing. Setting them a huge target like 450 is something you would do if your 2-1 in the series not all square.

 

[Around the Wicket]

300-350 would be a tough chase on a last day pitch.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

What's that alarm going off at the G?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

300-350 would be a tough chase on a last day pitch.

I’d want more than “tough” nowadays scores have gone up massively why give them a generous declaration

 

[k31th]

beautiful straight drive from Labuschagne

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Lovely straight bat Marnus.

 

[Plugger35]

A rare bad ball from Bumrah, he doesn't give you many half volleys to drive.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

This has to be the session to set up the match....

 

[Trojan90]

300-350 would be a tough chase on a last day pitch.

Agree. Will depend if Head or even Marsh get going on what target we set. Ideally we get an hour at India tonight with 350+ target.

 

[Plugger35]

What's that alarm going off at the G?

A Bumrah alert, like when they have an alarm for a shark sighting.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

I’d want more than “tough” nowadays scores have gone up massively why give them a generous declaration

350 is 4 runs an over all day. Still a difficult ask and alot would need to go right for you to pull it off.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Every ball feels like a wicket is coming.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

I’d want more than “tough” nowadays scores have gone up massively why give them a generous declaration

Generous is declaring at tea on day 4 with that sort of lead not start of Day 5.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

350 is 4 runs an over all day. Still a difficult ask and alot would need to go right for you to pull it off.

Would want more than that but not declaring at all today bat all day

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

We have to go for the win here, even risk losing with an aggressive declaration because Sydney is a likely draw

 

[JimmyBC]

Marnus in the wars

 

[PhatBoy]

Kerry: ‘feel for Inglis because he looks a Test player, on what we’ve seen in the short form.’

How the hell does that work? He doesn’t even have a good ODI record for starters.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Marnus is using every part of his body he’d be like a bloke at a paintball venue after this test

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Geez Labs has been hit a few times.

Getting into Dean Elgar territory.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Crack.

 

[JimmyBC]

Are arm guards out of fashion or what?

 

[Around the Wicket]

Would want more than that but not declaring at all today bat all day

yea they'll need someone like Head or Marsh to fire today or they won't have enough for the declaration