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

[Saints4ever]

Konstas had a clear plan.

Hit out before you get out, same plan as Pant yesterday.

On that pitch I think it’s pretty good tactics.

 

[JimmyBC]

Webster's batting was very impressive not sure about the bowling side of it.

 

[Cataholic]

Not sure pissing an opponent off is the same as rattling them. Boland rattled them because they didn’t have an answer to him.

Konstas obviously pissed them off and I don’t doubt that his approach did present some conundra as to ‘how do we actually bowl to him’ after that initial assault in the first innings at Melbourne.

But he lasted:
6.3 overs in the second innings in Melbourne for 8.

11.2 overs in the first innings in Sydney - and they lost 2 other wickets before that. So they were ‘rattled’ so much by him that they took 3-35 by the time they removed him for 23

3.5 overs in the second innings in Sydney for 22. They bowled a bit of garbage to him trying to target his stumps and gave him some freebies through the onside and some of those wides were bafflingly bad but again it took them less than 4 overs for him to fall.

Clearly he really pissed them off. No doubt there.

But I’m not sure after that first innings what direct impact it had on the game itself.

His mere presence annoyed them, which meant they weren't laser focused on the game and their strategy.

I'd also argue his approach today threw the Indians off-guard, and albeit was only 20, it also gave his team growing confidence in their ability to graft the win.

 

[Stax on the mill]

Gambhir hasn’t changed. Probably a bit salty as well.

India coach labels Aussies 'soft' amid Konstas furore

'He had no right to be talking'

www.nine.com.au

 

[cats_09]

That's not very Geelong board of you

Do you think he needs to earn a return to our board

 

[AJ_2000]

Last day was T20 like so it could be argued that Sam got us off to a great start off three overs . Sure lost a couple along but Usman the rock. Fantastic test.


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I was wondering when we'd use the power surge, but the Indian field placements were so poor we didn't need it

 

[cats_09]

No usman.

I just saw a clip of that moment on the TV and Usman was there during the TV cameras but has obviously moved on once the beers came out

Pity they couldn't use one of the non-beer photos

 

[SportsCentre]

Even better:

Australia vs India vs Pakistan tri ODI series. Plus the India vs Pakistan matches would be well attended too.

I actually miss the 1990s and 2000s of the tri ODI series. They were always good fun. Even when Australia wasn't playing and it was the two visiting teams playing at an Australian venue. Good fun. Great era.

With the worldwide reach of streaming, the significant increase in the number of nations playing ODI cricket and the expanded number of suitable venues (rural and city) in Australia now, I don't understand some of the reasons why we aren't making this happen again. CA have plowed all their financial cows into the BBL but that is still at best, a domestic competition

 

[tugga]

I feel for McSweeney.

He was crucified by the selectors opting to play him as an opener.

Imo, he should've replaced Labs.

They threw him to the wolves and I hope he has the intestinal fortitude to stay confident and bounce back.

I'd happily bring him back in the next Test tbh.

100% agree

 

[Cataholic]

Whether one believes he's "up to it" or not. One thing can't be denied... If he was tasked with throwing the Indians off their game and ruffling a few feathers he's absolutely done his job.

Hopefully we see him working through building an innings etc in future test series.

The fact the coach was sulking and dissing him in the post game presser tells you how deep he got inside their heads.

 

[swingdog]

I reckon Kohli has a bit of Maynard about him, in that he wouldn't try to act intimidating in the face of say a Beau Webster.

He will be licking his lips at the idea of fronting up down to Duckett though.

Edited for accuracy.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Do you think he needs to earn a return to our board

You must make at least 10 negative comments about players under 23 and/or make disparaging remarks about a veteran based purely on age to return

 

[Cataholic]

You must make at least 10 negative comments about players under 23 and/or make disparaging remarks about a veteran based purely on age to return

Damn it!!

 

[Lunchtime]

Top 10 - Highest Australian Test Run Scorers

Ricky Ponting - 13378 @ 51.58
Home: 7578 @ 56.98
Away: 5800 @ 46.40

Allan Border - 11174 @ 50.56
Home: 5743 @ 45.94
Away: 5431 @ 56.57

Steve Waugh - 10927 @ 51.06
Home: 5710 @ 47.58
Away: 5217 @ 55.50

Steve Smith - 9999 @ 55.86
Home: 5015 @ 59.70
Away: 4984 @ 52.46

David Warner - 8786 @ 44.59
Home: 5438 @ 57.85
Away: 3348 @ 32.50

Michael Clarke - 8643 @ 49.11
Home: 4654 @ 62.05
Away: 3989 @ 39.50

Matthew Hayden - 8625 @ 50.74
Home: 5210 @ 57.89
Away: 3415 @ 42.69

Mark Waugh - 8029 @ 41.82
Home: 4019 @ 43.22
Away: 4010 @ 40.51

Justin Langer - 7696 @ 45.27
Home: 4428 @ 48.66
Away: 3268 @ 41.37

Mark Taylor - 7525 @ 43.49
Home: 3993 @ 43.40
Away: 3532 @ 43.60

 

[Mr Meow]

I give a Geelong player a reach around and you counter calling Maynard a pansy. Mental disintegration activated.

Damn, I thought you liked jokes. You lined up an easy hit.

 

[Cataholic]

Top 10 - Highest Australian Test Run Scorers

Ricky Ponting - 13378 @ 51.58
Home: 7578 @ 56.98
Away: 5800 @ 46.40

Allan Border - 11174 @ 50.56
Home: 5743 @ 45.94
Away: 5431 @ 56.57

Steve Waugh - 10927 @ 51.06
Home: 5710 @ 47.58
Away: 5217 @ 55.50

Steve Smith - 9999 @ 55.86
Home: 5015 @ 59.70
Away: 4984 @ 52.46

David Warner - 8786 @ 44.59
Home: 5438 @ 57.85
Away: 3348 @ 32.50

Michael Clarke - 8643 @ 49.11
Home: 4654 @ 62.05
Away: 3989 @ 39.50

Matthew Hayden - 8625 @ 50.74
Home: 5210 @ 57.89
Away: 3415 @ 42.69

Mark Waugh - 8029 @ 41.82
Home: 4019 @ 43.22
Away: 4010 @ 40.51

Justin Langer - 7696 @ 45.27
Home: 4428 @ 48.66
Away: 3268 @ 41.37

Mark Taylor - 7525 @ 43.49
Home: 3993 @ 43.40
Away: 3532 @ 43.60

Geez M Waugh sold himself short, didn't he?

 

[Arr0w]

Gambhir hasn’t changed. Probably a bit salty as well.

India coach labels Aussies 'soft' amid Konstas furore

'He had no right to be talking'

www.nine.com.au

Definitely salty

 

[Neese]

Webster's batting was very impressive not sure about the bowling side of it.

Smith stuffed up his 2nd wicket by diving in front of Ussie.

 

[Iceman!]

I feel for McSweeney.

He was crucified by the selectors opting to play him as an opener.

Imo, he should've replaced Labs.

They threw him to the wolves and I hope he has the intestinal fortitude to stay confident and bounce back.

I'd happily bring him back in the next Test tbh.

Eh he showed less than Marnus and i am not sure it was any easier at 3 than opening this series. Marnus was not great but did just enough to hold his spot at the moment.

The selectors made the right call in the end.

 

[PhatBoy]

His mere presence annoyed them, which meant they weren't laser focused on the game and their strategy.

I'd also argue his approach today threw the Indians off-guard, and albeit was only 20, it also gave his team growing confidence in their ability to graft the win.

im not buying that.
I agree 100 per cent they were scratching their heads during the first innings in Melbourne thinking what the hell do we do here and they tried a few plans with the ball, then tried to get in his face etc.

But if you have an opponent 3-36, and 1-20 after 7, the guy hasn’t had much of a negative impact on your approach as a bowling unit.

Today maybe you could argue it but even then I’d say it’s more because of his actual approach itself than the fact that he personally was annoying them.

 

[Lunchtime]

Geez M Waugh sold himself short, didn't he?

What's more interesting is Warner's record outside Australia lol.

Mark Waugh - elegant player.

 

[Cataholic]

Eh he showed less than Marnus and i am not sure it was any easier at 3 than opening this series. Marnus was not great but did just enough to hold his spot at the moment.

The selectors made the right call in the end.

McSweeney has a role in our future I reckon.

They played him.out of position against a rampant Bumrah.

Playing him at 3 would've been fairer and put valuable experience under his belt, even if it were a struggle, but instead we watched a guy nearing the end struggle anyway.

 

[SportsCentre]

Sunny stunned at being snubbed for the presentation. Apologies if already posted

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I didn't see Stuart Maxfield on stage with Leigh Matthews co-presenting the AFL cup to Brisbane

 

[JimmyBC]

Smith stuffed up his 2nd wicket by diving in front of Ussie.

With some of the form of certain batters I don't think Webster & Green in the same side is out of the question in the future tbh. I'd pick Webster on his batting alone he just looks a mature on top of his game type in that regard.

 

[Cataholic]

im not buying that.
I agree 100 per cent they were scratching their heads during the first innings in Melbourne thinking what the hell do we do here and they tried a few plans with the ball, then tried to get in his face etc.

But if you have an opponent 3-36, and 1-20 after 7, the guy hasn’t had much of a negative impact on your approach as a bowling unit.

Today maybe you could argue it but even then I’d say it’s more because of his actual approach itself than the fact that he personally was annoying them.

Fair enough.

I see your perspective.

Agree to disagree on his value.