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

[JimmyBC]

Seeing those shots of Steve Waugh in the crowd you wouldn't think him and Mark were twins, he looks about 10 years older.

I reckon Mark uses more products.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Christ alive we have such brittle batting order these days

Entirely predictable these days. Whenever we roll an opposition team cheaply in the first innings, it doesn't give me any confidence, just makes me think four or five of our top seven will go for single figures.

I think anything less than 75-80 ahead from our innings is advantage India. Chasing anything more than about 130 feels like it will be a huge struggle. We need at least 50 from this partnership.

 

[Gough]

Looks like Carey is batting with the new Belta? Those stickers giving me retro 2000s vibes.



Love a Carey cover drive.

Anesu Mushangwe took guard in a WBBL game with a bat stickered up as a DF Magnum. It was glorious.

 

[DaRick]

Trust us to give Bumrah/Siraj a greentop with uneven bounce.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Another thrilling session, India ahead in the game.

It seems like the sort of game where one partnership will break it apart. And at this point that seems far more likely to come in the third innings than second or fourth.

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Disappointed I hadn’t seen a wicket since I’ve been up this morning and as soon as I go to make lunch, Smith falls!

You need to get out of bed earlier fella.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

he's good looking and well-spoken.

Brendan Julian 'well-spoken'?

wtf

 

[troybe]

It's two Boonies in an overcoat

Clarence Adultman

 

[philreich]

Huge first hour after lunch - it could decide the match.

 

[Jack Lord]

Looks like the pitch is beginning to flatten out.
Might be easier batting for the next day or two.
Need to spend as much time out there as we can.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Seeing those shots of Steve Waugh in the crowd you wouldn't think him and Mark were twins, he looks about 10 years older.

That half collar up really saved a lot of sun damage

 

[peternorth]

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Definitely knows his game - this is what comes with banging away in the Shield and getting a crack latish in your career, cue Adam Voges, Chris Rogers etc.

Roger’s also really valued his wicket. In for the long haul. Aand wasn’t interested in social media etc

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Smith distracted by the sightscreen resulted in a lapse in concentration? Looks to have been that way.

Could well be.

 

[Pistol Night]

I reckon Mark uses more products.

Steve ate an icecream at Wimbledon in his baggy green

 

[SSwans2011]

Shit start but if we can manage to bat through the next session and continue on in the 3rd session, time could start to become a factor with day 5 a potential wash out - especially if the pitch flattens out.

The good news is we have some of our most reliable batters still to come.

 

[Westend]

Have knocked more than half the deficit

Not looking good bgman

Shouldn’t be 5 down bright sunny conditions

Smudge looked good
Webby going well

Konstas still slogging
Marnus fiddles knicks off every game
Head not set

 

[Topkent]

Entirely predictable these days. Whenever we roll an opposition team cheaply in the first innings, it doesn't give me any confidence, just makes me think four or five of our top seven will go for single figures.

I think anything less than 75-80 ahead from our innings is advantage India. Chasing anything more than about 130 feels like it will be a huge struggle. We need at least 50 from this partnership.

Lol so hold on, when India is out cheap it's great bowling by us, when we struggle on the same pitch it's poor batting? Maybe it's just not a batting pitch kinda test

 

[peternorth]

Entirely predictable these days. Whenever we roll an opposition team cheaply in the first innings, it doesn't give me any confidence, just makes me think four or five of our top seven will go for single figures.

I think anything less than 75-80 ahead from our innings is advantage India. Chasing anything more than about 130 feels like it will be a huge struggle. We need at least 50 from this partnership.

That is why India wanted to bowl first

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

And the sightscreens are about 5 x bigger than yesteryear

Yep.

Whole bays are covered for the entire ground level of the stand.

He’d never face a ball in the 90’s.

 

[eddiesmith]

Christ alive we have such brittle batting order these days

Which makes it so surprising this is the one time the SCG decides to actually produce a decent pitch, especially with Australia only needing a draw.

 

[Tiges1229]

Entirely predictable these days. Whenever we roll an opposition team cheaply in the first innings, it doesn't give me any confidence, just makes me think four or five of our top seven will go for single figures.

I think anything less than 75-80 ahead from our innings is advantage India. Chasing anything more than about 130 feels like it will be a huge struggle. We need at least 50 from this partnership.

Well Tuesday is rain forecast all day so could be a 4 day test match

 

[Buzz Hawk]

I reckon Mark uses more products.

Hasn’t gone the hair hat yet but does have a nice rinse through what’s left of his hair.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Just need a partnership to go for most of a session.

 

[Pistol Night]

Hasn’t gone the hair hat yet but does have a nice rinse through what’s left of his hair.

Better than Haydos anyway

 

[Moonwatcher]

Looks like the pitch is beginning to flatten out.
Might be easier batting for the next day or two.
Need to spend as much time out there as we can.

Ultimately India probably did the right thing batting first as it will give them the best conditions in the middle of the match.

 

[JimmyBC]

Steve ate an icecream at Wimbledon in his baggy green

Remains to this day one of the cringiest moments in sport that.