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

[kickazz]

Cummins has more than enough on his plate without adding the expectation of runs to it.

Yep.

As good as he is, he is still doesn't score well enough both sides of the wicket to be a genuine batter.

Might be good enough for 7 if Carey really improves and is consistent enough for 6.

 

[gtrxuone]

There’s no way Starc should of played.

No ways he going to Sri Lanka

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Knackered rich professional young man fit strong not too hot playing CRICKET oh the poor thing he's tired should be near the team then what is it with this needs a rest they run in 6 times and throw a ball then rest Boland or Beau don't look at all tired

Boland looks like he could bowl all day.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Hazlewood comes in and Cummins goes to all rounder. Simple. There’s enough batting depth

He's not a true all-rounder, just the handy lower order batter. We are happy when he makes 20 to 40. It's a bonus. As an all-rounder we want 50s to 100. Not happening.

 

[largebus]

Do you think he'd be effective in English which has traditionally rewarded movement over sheer pace?

Feel like he would end up like Boland did and get carted by the bazballers if the bal isn't moving.
He played county cricket last year without setting the world on fire

 

[StillAtLarge]

I'd still pick Hazlewood in WTC final if we make it if he's fit.
Boland was pretty average in England last time.

Boland was our best bowler in the WTC final last time around...

 

[hawkman]

Boland now only 1 wicket behind Starc for the series

 

[danielnajdek]

Very clever of Pat to bring on Starc. Trying not to take wickets so we don't have to bat today. 200 IQ from our Captain.

 

[dogs105]

Oh god, I look an absolute mug

Can't even ninja edit as you have preserved it for eternity by quoting me

Sorry mate.

 

[madjoe]

There’s no way Starc should of played.

hmm him bowling 75 percent or richo breaking down completely ? better the devil ?

 

[eddiesmith]

Cummins scared of what Bumrah could do to Konstas on this pitch tonight so has brought back Starc to ease the pressure.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Feel like he would end up like Boland did and get carted if the bowl isn't moving.
He played county cricket last year without setting the world on fire

In traditional English conditions Boland wouldn’t get carted.

 

[Rocco sifreddi]

India going nowhere , not even trying to score
Wtf is the point of being out there.

 

[PhatBoy]

Where did I say they need to attack? Fair bit of difference between that shot and showing intent to score and keep the game moving

He got a short ball that was fairly non threatening and he probably had every right to attack.

This wasn’t Melbourne first innings stuff. It was a normal pull shot to a regulation short ball that was at a decent height to pull. As someone else pointed out about the only thing he didn’t do was deliberately try to get over the top of it.


‘Move the game along and be positive.’
‘no that’s too positive.’

 

[grumbleguts]

Non threatening lollipops they can leave all day

You're not all too bright are you?

 

[Grumpyshades]

Cummins scared of what Bumrah could do to Konstas on this pitch tonight so has brought back Starc to ease the pressure.

troll somewhere else numpty

 

[gtrxuone]

Strewth still 29 overs left today

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

He's not a true all-rounder, just the handy lower order batter. We are happy when he makes 20 to 40. It's a bonus. As an we want 50s to 100. Not happening.

Yes, I get annoyed when Cummins is referred to as an all-rounder. He's not, Number 8 is his spot, and he does it well.

 

[danielnajdek]

Starc shouldn't have played.

 

[nurries]

India going nowhere , not even trying to score
Wtf is the point of being out there.

The only thing i can think of is that with us bowling only 3-4 days ago that they are trying to tire us out by making us bowl as much as possible. Boland probably said, hold my beer!

 

[dogs105]

If he has a back injury, maybe he should have been rested????

 

[The Casey Cat]

They’re not leaving them. He’s bowling a perfect spell for his place in the team, if you can’t see that, I’m not sure cricket is for you.

Cricket clearly not for a few looking at some recent posts. One of our absolute best all round bowling performances and people still posting utter ignorant rubbish.

 

[Bedi]

time to finish off these bastards

 

[BG32]

Starc should not have played

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Wait.
The sun shines in Sydney?