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

[Jimthegreat]

So bloody annoyed about that last one. Cost us any chance in Brisbane with such a simple drop, weather may have beaten us anyway, but you don't know, cost us 26 runs in the first innings here with a simple drop of Jadeja now drops such a vitally important catch.

 

[Bucking Beads]

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Green’s days as a bowler may be seriously limited, he’s in for a bit

I think Hardie the more likely long term
All rounder now. That said he’s got his own injury concerns

 

[gtrxuone]

Recon anything over 250 will be hard on this deck

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Green will likely bat top 4 and not bowl.

Short term yes maybe but after 6 months no. Green is a much better bowler than Webster so I can't imagine we will pick them both at 5 and 6 (although I wouldn't be upset if we did).

 

[Borisdog]

He's a wonderful talent.
But he also lacks cricket IQ and doesn't have the best attitude which in early days it appears that konstas has the same problem. Fortunately Konstas is young enough that he could learn to change if he wants to

Sometimes guys just can’t do it any other way.

I’d give Konstas a chance of curbing his enthusiasm, Pant not so.

IMO the good outweighs the bad with Pant, but to concede your point he doesn’t have to go as randomly batshit as he does. He’s proven he actually does have a decent defence.

 

[Lunchtime]

The Indian Cricket Council will demote umpires like that pretty fast.

I haven't seen any demotions on a regular basis from the I.C.C Elite Panel.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

If pant was still in I'd say advantage India. 6 down is advantage Australia but not by that much. If these 2 can put on another 50-80 runs in the morning then India would be confident.

Aus won't be confident of chasing anything on this deck.

Only 2 days into the test match and India have already lost 16 wickets - I don't think they're in a strong position aside from the fact that it's very hard to see which (if any) aussie batsman will grab the game.

 

[Tugga27]

We'll come out tomorrow morning and clean them up quicker than Rohits dessert

Saw Rohit in the chippy last night.

He ordered half a grouper and $200 worth of chips.

 

[Mr Meow]

Captain Obvious here : Much will depend on whether Bumrah can bowl, and if so how much of a load.

Ponting was on the money when he said Australia had a decent chance at chasing 200 without Bumrah and 150 with him bowling. They did do well without him when he was gone today, but doing it from start to finish would still be tough.

Anything above 200 on this pitch is going to be difficult even without Bumrah.

 

[Pistol Night]

Saw Rohit in the chippy last night.

He ordered half a grouper and $200 worth of chips.

So the "Sharma Minimum" as its known?

 

[Bucking Beads]

Recon anything over 250 will be hard on this deck

150 will be tough enough with our batting line up

 

[Plugger35]

Ch7 switching straight away to an episode of Beach Cops here.

They could have at least switched to an episode of Police Cops.

 

[Borisdog]

Martyn aesthetically was my favourite to watch from a technical point if view.

Gilchrist the best Australian to watch all round.

Damien was a fantastic bat. Suffered from politics at a time when he really should’ve been in the side.

 

[Pistol Night]

Ponting was on the money when he said Australia had a decent chance at chasing 200 without Bumrah and 150 with him bowling. They did do well without him when he was gone today, but doing it from start to finish would still be tough.

Punter would have memories of our failed 100 odd chases in the past

 

[Tugga27]

I think Hardie the more likely long term
All rounder now. That said he’s got his own injury concerns

Hardie hasn't scored a run or taken a wicket for ages.

 

[norway blue]

Smith trying to be a hero

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[My Cotchin Rules]

I hope so. That's around two and a bit sessions...

I'm in QLD ATM and keep forgetting it's an hour behind

 

[Pistol Night]

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Fraction of a second between a hero or a flog. I dont envy the slips

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Starc is a greedy basted should not have played now we are a bowler short, and Abbott would have bowled well on that pitch.

Hazlewood did the same

 

[dopefish]

Recon anything over 250 will be hard on this deck

Say that again with a Kiwi accent.

 

[DaRick]

Only 2 days into the test match and India have already lost 16 wickets - I don't think they're in a strong position aside from the fact that it's very hard to see which (if any) aussie batsman will grab the game.

This match is very difficult to predict.

Another Captain Obvious question: Will this deck be Headingley 2019 or Brisbane 2022?

Hopefully the former.

 

[Borisdog]

Awful slipper

Yep. Second most catches in Australian test history. Horrible.

They were too close together. A bit wider he leaves that for Usman.

 

[Pistol Night]

Say that again with a Kiwi accent.

250mm?

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Yep. Second most catches in Australian test history. Horrible.

They were too close together. A bit wider he leaves that for Usman.

Awful slipper

Nah, I'm being hyperbolic, he's a decent but overrated slipper

 

[Mr Meow]

Punter would have memories of our failed 100 odd chases in the past

Yeah we're already at a chase target past "comfortable", especially on this pitch. It will be a nightmare either way unless Head takes over.

Still, keep it to 220 or less and we're well in the game (can quote this when we collapse all out for 75).