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

[yabsy]

seeing out the day. score doesn’t matter so long as it’s down to day 5

Disagree...Runs matter in this situation

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[Crankyhawk]

We should just have Marsh open. If he lasts an over, that's one less over our real openers have to face

we should have marsh FRO
honestly would now be better off with will pucovski, concussion issues and all

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

I think the wobble seam phenomenon has made some bowlers a bit lazy with this

Can you explain the difference between seam position for swing vs traditional seam bowling vs wobble seam?

 

[Around the Wicket]

Seems a little unnecessary to be farming the strike from Cummins. He looks more comfortable than most of our batsman but I guess anything to survive the Bumrah spell

Yea farming the strike at 6 down is just ******ed

 

[ABAB]

Wonder how old mate who popped in here yesterday to big-note himself for punting on the draw on day 2 is feeling right now

Should have hedge his bet and put on an India win at $7.

 

[gordo2016]

It's still looking dangerous Alyssah. India well on top.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Lyon is past his used by date. He is too busy bowling quick darts because he is scared of getting hit these days.

Most of Lyon’s wickets come from dumb shots now, not him beating the batsmen.

He was bowling flat quick shit at 86-88 km yesterday.

May as well been giving the Indian batsmen throw downs bowling that garbage.

He has always bowled long spells a bit quicker than ideal, and often been more of a bounce then spin bowler. I don't think he's done. Largely doing what has always done, against a team, which (while many are out of form) has good players of spin.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Not pretty, but a very important 50 from Marnus.

 

[Pee Tear Griffin]

Jaiswal dropped the match, calling it now.

 

[Visions]

Just saw the score.

Thought this pitch was a road…. Though not surprised Marsh got a duck off 4 balls. Lasted 3 balls more than expected.

Might as well have gone the tonk and got some quick runs from the start, couldn’t have been worse off than now.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Highest total chased down at the MCG was 332 by England in 1928 for what it's worth

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

It's get out.

Smith - Really? WTF was that?

Head. Both feet off the ground, bat 2 feet in front of body, trying to force the ball to the legside with a packed legside field.

Marsh. You're 6'6" and you've played a deadbat shot to a ball that's 4 feet over the top of middle stump and feathered it to the keeper. Ever heard of dropping your hands Mitch?

Carey. Big forcing defensive shot, misses straight ball. Let's defend a bit tighter when we're 5 down and in trouble huh?

In reality I'd rate Konstas the same as Carey but I'll let him off due to inexperience.

With Marsh either drop the hands or play a leg side shot, not a timid fend. Gone out exactly the same way every innings.

 

[Joffaboy]

Just saw the score.

Thought this pitch was a road…. Though not surprised Marsh got a duck off 4 balls. Lasted 3 balls more than expected.

Might as well have gone the tonk and got some quick runs from the start, couldn’t have been worse off than now.

Would have been all out for 60.

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[schmuttt]

How much we think we need to be in with a real shot? 250?

 

[eltrain]

Bumrah out of our hair again. No more strike farming.

 

[Westend]

Game isn’t over yet but I think Australia has been burnt this series by picking underdone not 100 percent fit players

Hazelwood could not get through a test was picked

Marsh struggling all series to bowl overs has hurt

And this test head imo is not 100 percent and had a niggle last test and his performance has been poor this test

Now Mitch Starc is clearly struggling wil
The selectors make the same mistake they have in the past and this series ?? Picking clearly not 100 percent players

 

[Kuuz]

Why is everyone in this thread ripping into Labs? The only guy holding onto his wicket (even with a drop in the 40s, thats 20 better than anyone else).

Shielding Cummins from Bumrah is 100% correct strategy, as he has taken out our entire middle order. Labs has his eye in the best, so better he take strike momentarily to ensure Cummins does not face him early.

Losing a few runs, but keeping Cummins in - is 100% the go. Particularly as we're not really aiming for 350 now, with 250+ really our best shot now.

 

[amazingjoshy]

What is the highest successful run chase in Test matches in Melbourne? Top 10 most runs chased down in win at MCG listed | Sporting News India

Australia hosts India in the Boxing Day Test at the MCG in the fourth match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 with series equaled at 1-1. As the Aussies bat first, let us have a look at what are the highest successful run chases at the venue.

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Highest ever successful run chases at the G. Nothing over 231 in the last 60 years

 

[Roosurgence]

He has always bowled long spells a bit quicker than ideal, and often been more of a bounce then spin bowler. I don't think he's done. Largely doing what has always done, against a team, which (while many are out of form) has good players of spin.

Time to look to the future.

He bowls now hoping for the batsmen to play a dumb shots, not to beat them with the ball.

He’s had his time. This tram needs to start regenerating.

Marsh can **** right off too. May as well play 10 with a sub fielder.

 

[Cleavy]

Why are these commentators so oblivious to how bad we’ve been with the bat. They should be destroying our blokes but instead they’re blowing smoke up the Indians arses. We’ve become the simps of world cricket

commentators disparaging "the machine" (CA) is not 'good for business'.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Highest total chased down at the MCG was 332 by England in 1928 for what it's worth

What’s the highest score in the fourth innings?

 

[sherb]

Its def Head that's let us down this series.

Since the start of last summer, it's been his ability to make big scores that has masked some pretty patchy form though. A bit more consistency from him would be good.
40, 14
17, 0
10, DNB
119, DNB
0, 0
1, 29
21, 18
11, 89
140, DNB
152, 17
0, 1

 

[foxdog50]

How much we think we need to be in with a real shot? 250?

I was thinking 280

 

[Cyber_punk]

How much we think we need to be in with a real shot? 250?

300 minimum for mine

Even then I'd still have the Indians as favourites

 

[Crankyhawk]

phew lucky there