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

[ABAB]

Not sure what we do with Labuschagne if this form continues for much longer.

He made some important runs so has found some form, the problem is how he continue to get out playing that stupid flick cut. Had Jaiswal taken the catch in the 2nd innings of the last Test, he would have gotten out 3 times in a row with that shot and you can see how pissed off he was and yet continue to play it.

 

[sherb]

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

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I found that odd.

He still has the highest score for any Australian batsman outside Australia (334*).

Equal highest score.

 

[evolved2]

England shouldn't view any team as beatable.

They recently beat NZ away. I suspect they'll comfortably beat India at home this year. Our batting is a concern and I think England will trouble us this time around.

 

[western royboy]

So where are all the bed wetters from yesterday?

Chasing the free money that was apparently on offer

 

[The hands of stone]

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.

I would be looking at the impact he had without using stats and instead the eye test

• Kohli bumps him
• India mock his arm waving geeing up the crowd gestures - they practically never do this with anyone else
• Bumrah is geed up by him - again have never seen him like this
• Bumrah again seems agitated by him when he intervenes with Khawaja facing up
• Khawaja dismissal - they charge him as the non striker
• Ghambir basically calls him soft at a media presser after today

He was 110% in their head and distracted them. There is a good argument he took their focus off the game enough that helped Australia win - beyond his momentum changing innings Boxing day.

His batting he showed is not sustainable but he certainly had a very big hand ( beyond runs ) in Australia winning.

 

[Xtreme]

King Kohli with a sense of humour

get around him

 

[Donuts_]

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

Gambhir has always been a major tosser but he makes some good points here. Konstas didn't need to get involved but (I assume) he took his whacks when it blew back his way.

McDonald is a bit like mum standing up for you in a schoolyard fight when you just wanted to deal with it yourself. Konstas is probably embarrassed by it since he doesn't strike me as the type to go running to the coach.

I do think the Indians' response to Khawaja's dismissal was over the top and on the ugly side but Konstas does like to kick the tyres and it hardly warranted the coach moaning to the world about it. 'Soft' is right.

 

[ABAB]

They recently beat NZ away. I suspect they'll comfortably beat India at home this year. Our batting is a concern and I think England will trouble us this time around.

Given the MCG and SCG pitches aren't flat anymore, Bazball won't be as effective here.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Feels like a long time since we played South Africa

 

[western royboy]

They recently beat NZ away. I suspect they'll comfortably beat India at home this year. Our batting is a concern and I think England will trouble us this time around.

Australian pitches are a but different to what’s being and was dished up in England in recent times. There batsman are all super aggressive (bar Root) if there is anywhere near the seam movement next season as their was this summer - we could be in for a very wild ride. A lot if water to flow between now and then. Out team / squad could and should look very different.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I gotta say, this series has been the most fun to watch for me since the 06/07 ashes series.

Was a ripper
I think Border Gavaskar is now superior to the Ashes personally

 

[western royboy]

Over Green? Or include both?

Green’s bowling will be very limited at best.

 

[Donuts_]

If McDonald was going to have a proper whinge it should have been about the laughable penalty Kohli got for his shoulder bump.

 

[ABAB]

Gambhir has always been a major tosser but he makes some good points here. Konstas didn't need to get involved but (I assume) he took his whacks when it blew back his way.

McDonald is a bit like mum standing up for you in a schoolyard fight when you just wanted to deal with it yourself. Konstas is probably embarrassed by it since he doesn't strike me as the type to go running to the coach.

I do think the Indians' response to Khawaja's dismissal was over the top and on the ugly side but Konstas does like to kick the tyres and it hardly warranted the coach moaning to the world about it. 'Soft' is right.

Why not? Bumrah had his arm open asking the question so Kontas answered him with "he is not ready". Did he say anything aggressive??? Had Bumrah stood there tossing the ball in the air, you think Kontas would have said anything given there was no question asked.

 

[PhatBoy]

For all of the talk about Bumrah, Boland has a better bowling average and 50 wickets is not a small sample size

Jasprit Bumrah has played test cricket in 6 nations and excluding NZ where he played 2 matches - and still managed 6 wickets at 31, mind you, five years ago, his WORST record, is in England where he boasts 37 wickets at 26 with two five wicket hauls.

Sample size or not, I know what holds more weight for the time being.

 

[Westend]

Green’s bowling will be very limited at best.

Why ?? probably be better

 

[Lunchtime]

I found that odd.

Equal highest score.

It's still "on top" so to speak because a Not Out trumps someone who got out.

Therefore:

Taylor: 334*
Bradman: 334

 

[Hamingja]

Was a ripper
I think Border Gavaskar is now superior to the Ashes personally

The two best series to watch are India in Australia (Australia not good enough in India) and Australia in England (England pathetic in Australia)

Edit: Oh and Australia in South Africa is usually good too

 

[grumbleguts]

They recently beat NZ away. I suspect they'll comfortably beat India at home this year. Our batting is a concern and I think England will trouble us this time around.

Gold!

 

[Westend]

Not sure what we do with Labuschagne if this form continues for much longer.

simple drop him

 

[western royboy]

Why ?? probably be better

Wait and see, my mail is no

 

[Moonwatcher]

Feels like a long time since we played South Africa

I reckon it was only 2 years ago where they didn't come to Adelaide (we had the two WI tests in a row)

 

[Joffaboy]

King Kohli with a sense of humour

get around him

Look for his runs? Or what happened his ability to not nick off to slip every innings.

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[Burtonsgottago]

3-1 well played to the Australian team. Unfortunately when playing India there is no objectively involved no matter even if one of their players is at fault. Is it a cultural difference? Australians seem ready to slam their own whenever possible.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

Yeah he caught Aristotle Pickett too. Who went quiet once the Indians folded and Australia lifted, coincidentally.

I'm sure he just had some dusting to do.

Happy for Cummo and Boland.