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

[Pure_Ownage]

Exactly, which is why we need to go for the win tomorrow.

We do. Which us why I would have asked Lyon and boland to go harder and had 6 overs at them tonight.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Weather looks fine.

Historically it just about never is I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Weather looks fine.

Until the Test is on...

 

[nobbyiscool]

The monopoly we allow Ticketek to retain over major sporting venues is outrageous. How is it that their site goes to hell and puts you in a queue literally anytime anything goes on sale?!

 

[Kennedy Parker]

One of the benefits of giving them less overs to get more runs is that you can bowl and set fields tomorrow with a more aggressive mentality.

If India had a day to get 280 we’d need to consider how to conserve runs while taking wickets.
If we set a target of 350 we can keep the fielders up in more catching positions even after they hit a few boundaries

 

[Golumless]

100 %. If India's coaches are smart they will know about the Sydney rain thing which means they will tell their guys to play for a draw tomorrow unless we offer them a lower total to chase and throw the Carrot out.

If India are playing for the draw, we'll have the game wrapped up by tea.

They're like us. When they're not scoring, they're walking wickets - no matter for intent.

 

[The hands of stone]

Lead of 333 Tubby Taylor

Graham Gooch ( remember the SS Turbo 333 LE bat )

Tubby got 334

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Mitch Marsh’s batting is like a Windows update—slow, painful, and everyone wishes they could skip it

His batting is like a slowly infecting virus from a spear phishing email likely sent by R and G Marsh

 

[Stax on the mill]

Remember, Starc is suspect with his fitness and has struggled this game because of it. We needed to make sure we had plenty, even if it's a draw. Can always win next Test.

You say that as if it’s a given.

 

[southern_crusher]

Patterson or McSweeney in for Marsh.

The handful of overs he bowls can be made up be Head.

Webster

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

One of the benefits of giving them less overs to get more runs is that you can bowl and set fields tomorrow with a more aggressive mentality.

If India had a day to get 280 we’d need to consider how to conserve runs while taking wickets.
If we set a target of 350 we can keep the fielders up in more catching positions even after they hit a few boundaries

The run rate needed is already more than they managed in the 1st innings & the pitch is harder to score on now.

Innings run rates.
Australia 1st - 3.86
Indian 1st - 3.08
Australia 2nd - 2.78

 

[Pure_Ownage]

If India are playing for the draw, we'll have the game wrapped up by tea.

They're like us. When they're not scoring, they're walking wickets - no matter for intent.

Depends on how they structure the batting order. Kohli and Jaiswal in particular struggle when they go into their shells but ravi thrives on it he can just block for hours.

 

[Plugger35]

It was 8-101 when they came together, you were right they put on 83. Then both got out. Massie scored 42 and Watkins 36.

Pakistan's target was pushed up to around 150, Walker then took 6-15 and Lillee (with a completely stuffed back) took 3 to bowl Australia to a famous win. I remember Ross Edwards taking an amazing catch at cover to dismiss Sadiq (Massie's final Test wicket).

Watkins was a leggie from Newcastle, he had played only a handful of f-c matches when he was selected. You are right, he bowled half a dozen or so overs of rubbish, poor bloke's nerves obviously got to him.

Problem was, the team to the WI had already been selected prior to this match so Watkins went. Neither he or Massie played a Test on that 73 WI tour, and both faded into obscurity. So their famous partnership occurred in each of their last Tests.

They stupidly took Lillee to the WI too, back problems and all, he promptly went for gazillion in the first Test, unsurprisingly broke down mid-Test and didn't play Test cricket for 18 months as a result.

I read one of Lillee's books, he said his back problems started on the 1972 Ashes tour which he still managed to push through.

The 1973 tour to the Windies literally broke his back. he ended up in a cast before he recovered for the 74/75 Ashes test series.

He was a tough guy, I went to the same gym as him in the 90s and he could still give me a run for my money on a stairmaster.

 

[74561347]

His batting is like a slowly infecting virus from a spear phishing email likely sent by R and G Marsh

Mitch Marsh is the Windows Vista of cricket—overhyped, underperforming, and everyone regrets giving him a chance

 

[Chism]

Graham Gooch ( remember the SS Turbo 333 LE bat )

Tubby got 334

I raise you this bad boy i have never got ridden of! Made 100 with it off 37 balls back in the day in our local 1 day turf comp! **** it has some power!

Your post made me dive into to the garage to find it!



Cost me $500 that ****er in 1999 bit sheesh it was heavy and powerful.

 

[western royboy]

Graham Gooch ( remember the SS Turbo 333 LE bat )

Tubby got 334

I have an SS Turbo 333 Retro unused

 

[Jimthegreat]

Not if Sydney rains because it means India are odds on to draw and retain the trophy then. Tomorrow may be our only chance.

Remember Starc is carrying an injury too.

 

[Gough]

I raise you this bad boy i have never got ridden of! Made 100 with it off 37 balls back in the day in our local 1 day turf comp! **** it has some power!

Your post made me dive into to the garage to find it!

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Cost me $500 that ****er in 1999 bit sheesh it was heavy and powerful.

That's some nice grains there.

 

[10571z]

$10 tickets tomorrow. Good value for a day out.

 

[Cmarsh]

100 %. I'd go for the win now since Sydney may rain.
But the problem with that is we needed to replace starc with richardson/Abbott and replace Marsh with anyone to be able to go for it tomorrow. Stupid selectors

On what basis should Starc have been dropped for this test?

 

[Jimthegreat]

Historically it just about never is I wouldn't bet on it.

I'm happy for it to rain if we are 2-1 up....lol.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

No, we need to declare overnight to give us maximum overs for a win.

India are unlikely to chase down the runs @ 3.5 per over.

They will if they start well. Get to 0-50 0-60 and they will think there a chance. If we get 2 early they will shut up shop and play for a draw which is entirely possible in 90 overs.

 

[sherb]

Between you and I, I don't think that'd be conducive to seeing more runs from the three of them.

Fresh, as opposed to rotten, fruit a better option perhaps?

 

[Chism]

That's some nice grains there.

Needs a new grip but apart from that it is still a weapon. Middle and sweet spot is huge with this thing. Best bat i have ever owned. Even though others in my club considered it heavy i just swung the campaigner!! Any contact it was flying.

 

[Gethelred]

Fresh, as opposed to rotten, fruit a better option perhaps?

Christmas leftovers, perhaps, for a seasonal touch.