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

[Jim Prideaux]

Possibly but (if India get out quickly in the morning) all 3 innings will have been under 200 and Australia will have to chase about that batting last. That won't be easy with a fragile batting line up.

Our only ace is that bumrah probably won't be 100 % if he bowls.

Also, correct me if I’m wrong here but he can’t bowl first up?

 

[largebus]

Boland hasn't proven to be as great away from Australia which is holding him back from being a starter all the time Sri Lanka be big for him

He bowled fantastic against India in the WTC on a friendlier wicket and then got pummelled on the flatter pitches in the Ashes. He seems a lot fresher having bowled 3 less Tests than the others.

The selectors will probably stick to Starc anyway because he's a leftie and in the NSW inner sanctum

 

[cats_09]

Boland is more consistent then Starc and if it was any player Boland should replace it be Starc, but they won't as they do like having a Left hand pace as it gives another angle, line and bounce approach...

Hazelwood is the one I thought he may be able to replace

That's nothing against Josh who's been great for us, but he does seem to struggle to back up across a series and thinking the selectors need to potentially review his spot in the 11 - especially if they're wanting him to still be part of the ODI & T20 setups

 

[skipper kelly]

Off to the polo and show jumping tomorrow so will miss the cricket.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Boland hasn't proven to be as great away from Australia which is holding him back from being a starter all the time Sri Lanka be big for him

He’s only played a few test away in fairness

 

[Pistol Night]

It's as entertaining cricket since the 2005 Ashes.

What a bore that in a day or two we will be stuck with t20 bs.

Haven’t watched a second of BBL this summer. Don’t plan on it. Funny how things change. The ODIs were unmissable for me back in the day. The golden goose of T20 was cooked for me a fair while ago

 

[Bazza5]

It's as entertaining cricket since the 2005 Ashes.

What a bore that in a day or two we will be stuck with t20 bs.

Yep agree. Until 29th January anyway. Sri Lankan series will be important for the WTC

 

[Cmarsh]

he should be and pension Hazlewood off.

I don't think Hazelwood is by any means done as a quality bowling entity.

 

[Gavin Excell]

It's as entertaining cricket since the 2005 Ashes.

What a bore that in a day or two we will be stuck with t20 bs.

It's superb entertainment
Elite sport

 

[Redline]

I'd like to think our batters can get it done, but recent history tells me that the stage is set for another heroic captain's knock from Cummins.

Assuming we are chasing around 200, I think Konstas and Head will be the two big wickets. Both score quickly and the quicker we can get the chase to around 100 or less the better.

 

[Bazza5]

Also, correct me if I’m wrong here but he can’t bowl first up?

Believe he can as there was an innings in between.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Again I compare it to the Ashes. Why is the series nearly always dead and buried by the time the Poms get to Melbourne/Sydney? They are never good enough.

Much rather a spectacle like this.

India series is far far more interesting than the Ashes mainly because England are so uncompetitive here

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Believe he can as there was an innings in between.

Yeah, that’s what I’m unsure of, so the 2 hour thing resets?

 

[Gavin Excell]

First session tomorrow may decide series

 

[Bazza5]

Assuming we are chasing around 200, I think Konstas and Head will be be the two big wickets. Both score quickly and the quicker we can get the chase to around 100 or less the better.

Openers must do their job and stick around (and score a few runs). Really hope it’s not up to patty again to get the runs.

 

[Gough]

It's superb entertainment
Elite sport

I'm hoping the talk of England putting together a decent team is true because I'm sick of great series over there and them folding like a cheap suit out here.

 

[Bazza5]

Yeah, that’s what I’m unsure of, so the 2 hour thing resets?

That’s my understanding, yes. Off field rules only apply for that innings.

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Well said. The pitch will deteriorate further. Batting last will be tough.

Aust Batting Order - 4th Innings Record

Sam Constas: Yet to bat in 4th innings
Usman Khawaja: 698 runs @ 29.08
Marnus Labuschagne: 271 runs @ 27.10
Steve Smith: 782 runs @ 32.58
Travis Head: 413 runs @ 41.30
Beau Webster: Yet to bat in 4th innings
Alex Carey: 193 runs @ 38.60
Pat Cummins: 23u runs @ 29.62
Mitchell Starc: 266 runs @ 14.77
Nathan Lyon: 181 runs @ 10.05
Scott Boland: 20 runs @ 20.00

So anything under 240 we'll get it done in a canter. Good to know.

 

[Linda Lovelace]

He's been a very good fast bowler for Australia over a long period. Bowled well in Melbourne.

'Bowled well in Melbourne' - match figures of 1-111.

You people are beyond help.

 

[fuic08]

Believe he can as there was an innings in between.

I wonder if he'll bat, might aggravate the back spasms

 

[Gavin Excell]

So anything under 240 we'll get it done in a canter. Good to know.

Ha ha
Jeezus anything above 170 is a mountain

 

[Pistol Night]

It's as entertaining cricket since the 2005 Ashes.

What a bore that in a day or two we will be stuck with t20 bs.

I still remember the ad for a UK phone company playing during the 05 Ashes it was played that much and I don’t reckon I missed a second. Just starting living with a girlfriend at the time and was up in the bedroom watching cricket every night. She must of thought “What the **** did I move in with this weird campaigner for?”

 

[Cmarsh]

'Bowled well in Melbourne' - match figures of 1-111.

You people are beyond help.

Bowled well without luck especially in the mcg second innings. The wickets column doesn't tell the whole story.

 

[Pistol Night]

I wonder if he'll bat, might aggravate the back spasms

Get the campaigner jumping and ducking then. Finally Mitch can bowl some bouncers for a reason

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Good news for India, just back spasms for Bumrah so he should be good to bowl for India again, bad news for Australia.

Depends how he wakes up in the morning I reckon.