5th Test Border Gavaskar Trophy January 3-7 1000hrs @ the SCG

[HK_Hawk]

Bumrah was clearly already pretty cut up from how Konstas whacked him around the park in Melbourne that he was just waiting to have a go at him.

“And what did the evil man say to you?”
“He’s not ready”

Bingo. Bumrah’s ego was still bruised from Melbourne. You saw it with his send off of Konstas in the 2nd innings. Konstas is well under his skin.

 

[ABAB]

The fact a 19 year old is causing so called professional cricketers to chuck tantrums is something else

Says more about these supposedly senior and experience players.......

 

[Cataholic]

Konstas acting like a young Hawthorn player.

I don't see anything wrong with someone standing their ground when someone else starts marching up on them.

 

[Outtatym]

Given Konstas had got into their heads again, Ussie ****ed everything getting out last ball. Very annoyed at him.

Maybe Konstas ****ed Ussies concentration?

 

[Nostradumbass]

So rattled he grabbed a wicket with the next ball.

It was only Khawaja, I would have taken his wicket.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Time wasting is a part of the game, did that part well, Usman is just out of form.

Funny that the Indians are so fixated on Konstas, could have just let the wicket speak for itself but he’s got them steaming with rage.

Could see some erratic bowling tomorrow if they don’t get him out early in the morning, they’ll be more frustrated the longer he is there

 

[JimmyBC]

The Konstas thing was like the new kid at work saying something smart to the old rusted on blokes and getting them all in a tizz it was hilarious really.

 

[revo333]

We’re crying out for a bit of personality and we want to bash it out of the kid already. Remember being nineteen and needing to learn. He’s gonna do some silly shit but he’s standing up for our team which is something we desperately needed

Unless he scores big, he will lose his spot before the Ashes in my opinion.

 

[philreich]

Whether you love or despise what happened near the close of play, it's yet another reason why you can't take your eyes off this series for one moment. Today's crowd at the SCG was the biggest day one crowd there since 1976: everyone is loving the combative way these two teams keep coming back at each other. I'm just a little sad that this is the final Test.

 

[cats_09]

Did somebody say KFC?

Maybe Usman is still trying to remember his lines for the advert and it's stopped him from being able to concentrate on his cricket

 

[The Tilt]

Yes I agree it happens but I am an advocate that the batsman by law should have to be ready to face when the bowler is ready to bowl. The laws could be changed to stop this.

Isn't what's needed simply for the bowler to bowl the ball? If the batsman isn't ready, that's on him.

 

[Mr Meow]

I'm good with Konstas having words but he'd want to be scoring runs if he's gonna mouth off like this.

He'd want to score runs because he's a professional batsman.

Having a bunch of opposition players and armchair experts riled up for next to nothing makes his need for runs no different.

 

[FreoRicci]

Anybody tell Jasprit that it wasn't Konstas he just dismissed?

The fact he turned straight to the off-strike batsman means the 19 year old is living rent free in their heads.

Doesn't matter if you agree or disagree with the way he goes about it. Those are the facts.

Hilarious how a rookie is. Can’t get into Smith, because he’ll just smash them.

 

[damochandler]

bummrah can say what he likes to Konstas. Kohli might want to start hitting the ball off the square before acting like a flog

 

[FreoRicci]

Kohli's carry on is extra hilarious give how poorly he's played.

Should’ve taken a stump with him to celebrate.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

David Warner behaved liked David Warner after 5 minutes too.

And we was the biggest tosser in Australian cricket and a cheat.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Konstas probably said "ok boomer"

 

[HK_Hawk]

Says more about these supposedly senior and experience players.......

Absolutely. The whole point of niggling and baiting is to knock one off their balance. Konstas has done that brilliantly, and I would go as far to argue he is a critical turning point in this series at a psychological level. Hopefully, we can go on to win this series and reward his brave input.

 

[danielnajdek]

Kohli went to get in Konstas face then changed his mind. What a **** wit.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Maybe Konstas ****ed Ussies concentration?

Nup.

 

[FreoRicci]

I'm just so pissed with Khawaja like why are you playing so far back in the crease on the last bloody ball.

It's time for him to go

Didn’t even move the feet. It’s frustrating. He knows it’s coming. Yet he’s predicable.

 

[Gough]

He'd want to score runs because he's a professional batsman.

Having a bunch of opposition players and armchair experts riled up for next to nothing makes his need for runs no different.

He's putting a target on his back for every team in the world now where he doesn't have to. That might work for him but I hope he can back it up

 

[Mr Meow]

Some players you just don't poke.

He is the only player that can win it for them.

I can't believe we've fired Bumrah up.

He was playing terribly until now. Imagine when he tries though.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Kohli went to get in Konstas face then changed his mind. What a **** wit.

campaigner is in the worst form of anyone.

Needs to shut the **** up.

 

[HitTheNailOnTheHead]

I enjoy the concept of stating his total match figures in his previous game, which is the context of him being picked while carrying an injury and coming off a long series, being an example of 'cherry picking'.

I mean, at least the fluffers my screen name worked with got paid.

Anyway, your hero will probably jag a few more wickets against this piss-poor Indian side and all will be well.

Doesn't change the fact that they took an unnecessary gamble playing him when we have other options. Sometimes gambles pay off, but it speaks to the broader problems with the boys club mentality.