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

[peternorth]

The crowd is certainly paying attention while Konstas is on strike.

He's like Kyrios. Both are mandatory viewing. Young, kid, brash, talented.

 

[western royboy]

Somehow that will equate to Konstas being a flog in some of the peanuts eyes in here.

It’s Test Cricket - game on here now

 

[smasha]

The Clint Eastwood raised right lip.

 

[Greasyrhys]

what a bunch of shit stains

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Disgraceful, they need to pull their heads in and realise cricket is just a sport, not a matter of life and death.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

If sport is on the TV its play on IMO

And this is why you have Kayo?

 

[HK_Hawk]

It's more a point about where the rest of the team is. We're likely to lose games with something in them. Marnus and Usman both can't take the heat, proven.

Look at how badly we fell apart in the Ashes after they got after Carey.

So those players either lift to the contest or make way for players who are up for it. Not Sam’s problem that certain team mates are not rising to it.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Does Konstas play IPL?

He has played two BBL games

He's a long way from playing in the IPL

 

[Pistol Night]

Don't think Konstas and Bumrah like each other that much .

Bumrah is just a little perplexed about this upstart.

 

[nurries]

The Clint Eastwood raised right lip.

Do you feel lucky punk

 

[Gavin Excell]

Ponting is right
He's not technically good enough to survive playing conservatively

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

He has played two BBL games

He's a long way from the IPL

He seems the type the rich IPL owners will be all in on.

He might not survive there though!

 

[Stax on the mill]

I swear Mark Waugh is employed solely to disagree with every field position and offer nothing else

Hope you’re not suggesting that he’s a contrarian?

 

[Young Redleg]

This just has that complete stink of all out for 110 about it

They're only 2 down and have just smacked a boundary. Hang loose.

 

[74561347]

If sport is on the TV its play on IMO

this is why i love it when the world cup is held in europe

an excuse to get on the beers at 3am on a random tuesday

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Ponting is right
He's not technically good enough to survive playing conservatively

Which is why he needs 70% aggression and 30% proper technique.

Young enough to work on it

 

[Southerntakeover]

Thats a good point. We/Australia kowtowing again

I mean, we know what india would do in the same circumstance don't we. 22 wickets in five days.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-india-2022-23-1348637/india-vs-australia-4th-test-1348655/full-scorecard

 

[10Dulkar]

I know it's easy to be blasé about the top players when you watch them on TV but the way these guys can come down the wicket to someone bowling 135+ is ridiculous. I struggle when the ball is about 100

 

[Pistol Night]

And this is why you have Kayo?

Precisely. I don't even like sport

 

[Buzz Hawk]

I’m getting Graeme Wood/Rick Darling running between the wickets vibes from these two…

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Does Konstas play IPL?

I do wonder if he's playing a Test or auditioning for IPL.

Leg slip for Smith facing Bumrah. Interesting. iirc he fell there a couple of time to Ashwin last tour here, but the quicks are a different story. Still, walking across and glancing on the move opens it up as an option.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

I know it's easy to be blasé about the top players when you watch them on TV but the way these guys can come down the wicket to someone bowling 135+ is ridiculous. I struggle when the ball is about 100

Try 70kms/h from some 70 year old plodder and i can't even see it hahah

 

[TigerCraig]

How the hell do you need fresh gloves after 9 balls?

 

[reubski23]

He has played two BBL games

He's a long way from playing in the IPL

He will get a contract next year no doubt nothing more certain

 

[Southerntakeover]

So those players either lift to the contest or move way for players who are up for it. Not Sam’s problem that certain team mates are not rising to it.

Yeah, totally. Get the whole team rolled then blame them.

 

[Tall poppy Syndrome]

The Clint Eastwood raised right lip.

Billy Idol as well.