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

[beside the seaside]

I thought the first catch was the right call. Only has to touch a blade of grass to be not out and you could see it on the ground. Just don't think you could give it out.

Great session for Australia all the same. The pitch looks very tricky, doubt it goes to day five.

 

[Lunchtime]

I thought it touched the ground

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I thought so too. For a very small fleeting moment the ball touches the ground. No problems with the decision in my opinion.

 

[HK_Hawk]

Farkkk off, Harsha… “He’s got to believe that”… no, actually he doesn’t. Plenty of players will own up if they know they didn’t catch it after the event. Such dribble trying to plant the seed it was a dropped catch and Smith is maintaining his own agenda to deny it.

 

[BarryMorgan]

When did harsha Bogle become an insufferable twat?
I remember him being terrific.

Was very good on radio back in the day - less so now.

 

[Jack Lord]

When did harsha Bogle become an insufferable twat?
I remember him being terrific.

Unpopular opinion maybe, but I reckon the better commentators are generally the ladies.

 

[Joffaboy]

Shubman Gill lacks the temperament to match his talent, to say the least.

He often does something dumb when he bats against us (leaving the ball, wafting outside off, trying to play a big shot before lunch).

Yes, there have been extremely talented players who can't cope with Test cricket.

Called a test for a reason. Not just technique but temperament at critical times, like at last ball of a session.

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[philreich]

Indians have reached the stage that they are now incredibly angry and frustrated they're not the undisputed champion team of the cricket world.

And the reason for that - they keep losing to Australia.

 

[Portmagpies36]

India's instructions at lunch ... send everything upstairs.

I am genuinely surprised Joel Wilson wasn’t given the Indian captaincy

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Unpopular opinion maybe, but I reckon the better commentators are generally the ladies.

Alison Mitchell is excellent

Isa used to be good but it seems she's been dumbed down by Fox over the years

 

[dumb]

I don’t think I can recall a team with so much experience play so much dumb cricket as India have this series

Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades

 

[tugga]

Couple of years ago he got taken off air by the BCCI for criticising India

Came back a few years later as a puppet

That would explain it then.
So he’s a sell out with no morals or convictions

 

[PhatBoy]

Alison Mitchell is excellent

Isa used to be good but it seems she's been dumbed down by Fox over the years

Can’t say I blame her given what she sits alongside for 3-4 hours a day

 

[tugga]

Alison Mitchell is excellent

Isa used to be good but it seems she's been dumbed down by Fox over the years

Isa has definitely been dumbed down, but a dumbed down Isa is still better than most of the ex-players commentating these days.

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

Impressed with Webster’s bowling .. good action, good trajectory, accurate .. won’t force wickets at test level but looks like he could bowl dry for decent spells and keep batters honest esp in nibbly conditions. If his batting holds up could be a handy player..

Would benefit from an extra 5km/h of pace, but liking what i see so far.

 

[Borisdog]

Unpopular opinion maybe, but I reckon the better commentators are generally the ladies.

Healy is impressive thus far.

 

[tugga]

Unpopular opinion maybe, but I reckon the better commentators are generally the ladies.

I agree.
Allison Mitchell is terrific and Izzy Westbury is very good.
Alyssa Healy has potential.

 

[Joffaboy]

When did harsha Bogle become an insufferable twat?
I remember him being terrific.

Been a toss since the 2008 Sydney test. The crying and victim mentality has been with him ever since, can't stand the bloke.

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[Outtatym]

Least pant is in boy that was a bore that innings

Will be fascinating to watch him bat after boxing day and the backlash, does he stick to his natural game?

 

[PhatBoy]

Ok Fox has redeemed itself by showing Gayle in the lunch break

 

[DaRick]

Impressed with Webster’s bowling .. good action, good trajectory, accurate .. won’t force wickets at test level but looks like he could bowl dry for decent spells and keep batters honest esp in nibbly conditions. If his batting holds up could be a handy player..

Brings back memories of Trent Copeland.

 

[BarneyBent]

I love Punter as a commentator but he's just flat out wrong here. If the ball touches the ground and the catcher isn't in control of his movement then it's not out. Doesn't matter that it hasn't left his hand.

I don't like the rule, but it's what it is. Sure, there's doubt as to whether the ball did hit the ground, but if it did, then it's not out.

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

That would explain it then.
So he’s a sell out with no morals or convictions

I think as Australians we often are oblivious to some of the partisan commentary on our presenting networks. I certainly notice it from the likes of Ian Smith and some of the england commentators, as well as Sunny, but that doesn't mean our commentary is a beacon of objectivity and fairness, we are equally as galling for visiting oppositions.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Looks like Punter had a refit of his hair piece between Tests. He must go the same place Laurie Daley uses. The look is as convincing as a Trent Copeland analysis session.

 

[Swanny69]

Lol Junior we know winning the quaddy rates higher than all of it ..

 

[Achy Blakey Heart]

I love Punter as a commentator but he's just flat out wrong here. If the ball touches the ground and the catcher isn't in control of his movement then it's not out. Doesn't matter that it hasn't left his hand.

I don't like the rule, but it's what it is. Sure, there's doubt as to whether the ball did hit the ground, but if it did, then it's not out.

I still maintain it's not out. And I am an Aussie cricket tragic, who would lick SPD Smiths feet.