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

[Marshland]

Again I compare it to the Ashes. Why is the series nearly always dead and buried by the time the Poms get to Melbourne/Sydney? They are never good enough.

Much rather a spectacle like this.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Should have been discussed months ago but won't happen until Cummins isn't captain and Ronnie and Bailey are gone as they are too close to starc and hazlewood.

 

[Jack Lord]

What's the likelihood that the pitch gets easier?

Day two normally the best day to bat on most pitches. But given this started as a green top, is it likely to be the best day tomorrow?

 

[cats_09]

Should have been discussed months ago but won't happen until Cummins isn't captain and Ronnie and Bailey are gone as they are too close to starc and hazlewood.

The consensus seems it should have been some time ago and stupid that it's even a question

 

[Coasters7]

Starc has his positives but realistically Cummins Hazelwood and Boland is a very well balanced and pressure inducing attack. Only thing it does lack is the left arm change up but is that a huge issue? Boland has been our best this series and has a knack of impacting at the right moments, Cummins always steps up when it matters and Hazlewood is probably our best bowler overall

 

[imagifED]

Boland really saved us there after Starc's opening effort and Cummins looking down and tired. Can't stress how important getting both openers was. We would be out of the game if they batted for another half hour.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

The consensus seems it should have been some time ago and stupid that it's even a question

Unfortunately they will keep him on the bench like they did with neser for a long time as they lack the objectivity for hard calls.

 

[Plugger35]

Good news for India, just back spasms for Bumrah so he should be good to bowl for India again, bad news for Australia.

 

[mumblingpie]

Eh kinda happy this is the last game of the series, this shit seems to have brought the worse outta some fans

 

[danielnajdek]

Yeah back spasms. I don't believe that at all.

 

[Bazza5]

Missed the last session today. How is the pitch looking? Improving for batting? Any signs of cracks forming yet?

 

[Visions]

Well said. The pitch will deteriorate further. Batting last will be tough.

Aust Batting Order - 4th Innings Record

Sam Constas: Yet to bat in 4th innings
Usman Khawaja: 698 runs @ 29.08
Marnus Labuschagne: 271 runs @ 27.10
Steve Smith: 782 runs @ 32.58
Travis Head: 413 runs @ 41.30
Beau Webster: Yet to bat in 4th innings
Alex Carey: 193 runs @ 38.60
Pat Cummins: 23u runs @ 29.62
Mitchell Starc: 266 runs @ 14.77
Nathan Lyon: 181 runs @ 10.05
Scott Boland: 20 runs @ 20.00

Best batting is normally day 2/3 of test matches with deterioration happening day 4/5.

That would mean tomorrow should be a decent day for batting, but with this deck, no idea if its still going to improve tomorrow before getting worse.

 

[norway blue]

The one that interests me most tomorrow is Konstas.

Granted we’re in the shock & awe phase of his start to test cricket, but a reasonable total to chase, see how he handles the blowtorch, could be the makings of him.

Concentrate above his pay grade . Stay in and graft.


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[Bazza5]

Good news for India, just back spasms for Bumrah so he should be good to bowl for India again, bad news for Australia.

Confirmed he will bowl tomorrow if we are batting?

 

[foxdog50]

Boland is more consistent then Starc and if it was any player Boland should replace it be Starc, but they won't as they do like having a Left hand pace as it gives another angle, line and bounce approach...

 

[Tiges1229]

Take India st $3-20 for the win

 

[Pistol Night]

Take India st $3-20 for the win

Nah I’ll just watch us win on this one

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Best batting is normally day 2/3 of test matches with deterioration happening day 4/5.

That would mean tomorrow should be a decent day for batting, but with this deck, no idea if its still going to improve tomorrow before getting worse.

We’ve had 26 wickets fall, only one has gone to a spinner & that was in the first session Day One.

This is the bloody SCG.

You would expect Day 3 to be the best time to bat.

 

[The 747]

Take India st $3-20 for the win

Punting board.

 

[SSwans2011]

How soon we forget he was suspended for a year for cheating as an Australian captain.

Nobody has forgotten, we just don't have KPIs to bring it up 100 times every bloody Test like you.

It's insufferable and I'd cut it out if you want anyone to take you seriously.

 

[2 eazy]

Boland hasn't proven to be as great away from Australia which is holding him back from being a starter all the time Sri Lanka be big for him

 

[Cleavy]

he should be and pension Hazlewood off.

 

[Gough]

Boland hasn't proven to be as great away from Australia which is holding him back from being a starter all the time Sri Lanka be big for him

I see the team there being one seamer, Webster and three spinners.

 

[SSwans2011]

Well said. The pitch will deteriorate further. Batting last will be tough.

Aust Batting Order - 4th Innings Record

Sam Constas: Yet to bat in 4th innings
Usman Khawaja: 698 runs @ 29.08
Marnus Labuschagne: 271 runs @ 27.10
Steve Smith: 782 runs @ 32.58
Travis Head: 413 runs @ 41.30
Beau Webster: Yet to bat in 4th innings
Alex Carey: 193 runs @ 38.60
Pat Cummins: 23u runs @ 29.62
Mitchell Starc: 266 runs @ 14.77
Nathan Lyon: 181 runs @ 10.05
Scott Boland: 20 runs @ 20.00

I'd like to think our batters can get it done, but recent history tells me that the stage is set for another heroic captain's knock from Cummins.

 

[tombomb]

It's as entertaining cricket since the 2005 Ashes.

What a bore that in a day or two we will be stuck with t20 bs.