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

[Bazza5]

So happy we won but I can't stop thinking what may have happened if Bumrah was fit and bowling.

Perhaps but there are always whatifs and couldofs in any match. I’m just gonna take this one in. Such a great series and a great result for Australia.

 

[kickazz]

Much man love for Scotty Boland!
Let’s hope given his late Test start his body has a few more years in it yet.

Jimmy Anderson mentorship for longevity

 

[reggie]

WTC champions, World cup champions and hold every test trophy...

People still bash this team.

Would be a few receipts kept according to Adam Zampa if they read this site

 

[Iceman!]

India learning that you simply can’t win with just one player, even with a generational performance.

Bumrah should ask Smith how he dealt with the disappointment of that.

 

[Bucking Beads]

LOL Uzzie's interview with ABC Radio:

"People were asking me what was going on, but basically, I just got Bumrah'd ... he's the hardest bowler I've faced. I faced him in 2018, and he was good, but he's on a different level this year. I normally feel like I can score off anyone, but with Bumrah, he just never gave me scoring balls ... thank god I don't have to face him again."

Love Uzzie's frank honesty

I hope he’s honest enough with himself to retire.

 

[Mr Meow]

A calm group, a calming group. My god what a load of dribble from Alex Carey. Just makes you laugh at how safe and coddled these blokes are. The next era of cricket players can’t come soon enough.

Yeah you're right, when he said "calm" I got so angry I punched a hole in my wall.

Seriously, some people will do anything to get themselves outraged.

We won, played well, were lead effectively and the hard work has paid off. If a bit of calmness helped, that's cool.

 

[The Defender]

Great series enjoyed watching. Introduced 2 new players both did well. Green to come back is a nice problem to have. Horses for courses but if you’re playing on no spin pitches leave Lyon out, 3 quicks, 2 all rounders, bat down to 8.

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Overall a good series.
Found some hopefully key test players for the future in Konstas, Webster and McSweeny.
Boland was sensational, and I thought some players really stood up when needed like Head, Smith and Carey.

Cummins was consistent, and had some key moments throughout.

For me, there is still some questions over a few players, Laub, Starc, Uzz all had moments, but also failed at times.
We got 10 odd months to get it right, hopefully with SR tour coming up we can fine tune some things.
Adding Haze and Green back to the team will be a big positive

 

[Headless]

Not really tbh but I’m so tired of the bullshit the current mob come up with.

Winning and having a nice time simultaneously must be difficult to take.

 

[BGman]

GREAT TEST CRICKET.

 

[Bazza5]

Boys a bit thirsty ??

Absolutely parched!

 

[Iamspock]

So happy we won but I can't stop thinking what may have happened if Bumrah was fit and bowling.

Don't waste your time thinking about it, it's time you'll never get back!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

part of the Fox narrative

Don't forget Kerry OKeefe had to apologise for calling Virat arrogant after he shoulder barged Konstas

And that’s why the Indians are detested.

Their complete and utter sense of entitlement and belief that they own whatever they’re involved in.

With the fallback position of playing the race card when things don’t go their way.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Sunil Gavaskar was a fantastic batsman. Woeful as a commentator though. Some say a handy whinge-entator though.

 

[big_e]

Any time Kohli goes down is a great day for cricket.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Gavaskar wants us to remember India have won the past few series .... who cares Sunny. That was then, this is now. Australia 3, India 1.

 

[Andrew Mc]

Holy ****, we stand above everyone

All bilateral trophies
Defending WC and WTC champs

Unfortunately we don't hold the moral victory trophy. Oh well.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Yeah you're right, when he said "calm" I got so angry I punched a hole in my wall.

Seriously, some people will do anything to get themselves outraged.

We won, played well, were lead effectively and the hard work has paid off. If a bit of calmness helped, that's cool.

Sounds like BB could do with a bit of a calming influence if that got him so triggered.

 

[peternorth]

Perhaps but there are always whatifs and couldofs in any match. I’m just gonna take this one in. Such a great series and a great result for Australia.

could haves.

agreed. Uneducated folk say Richmond would've won 4 in a row if your team didnt knock em off in the 2018 prelim. But it was because of that loss that we were able to collectively witness the greatest modern modern day player in dusty martin turn it on in 2019 and 2020 completing the dynasty

 

[010203]

The start date of the 2025 IPL was brought forward to give India better preparation for this year's World Test Championship final, a match India won't be involved in now in any case.

 

[Iceman!]

I am a bit cooked so might have missed it, did Siraj come back on in the end or did he stay off the field?

 

[SparklingAle69]

Bumrah just been called possibly the greatest bowler ever by Vaughan. Cmon really!!!

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Kohli and Sharma, problem is both of them are bigger than Cricket over there and the BCCI won't make the tough calls and remove them from the team because of the backlash they will receive. The fans see them as gods and that's the problem. Kohli doesn't really care anymore if he's in the team or not he's made his millions from the game and will forever be worshipped.

Gambhir didn’t cover himself in glory either.

 

[troybe]

Seeing we're on a footy forum, which AFL player would he be like?

Papley

 

[Pistol Night]

Kohl’s wife loves cricket I hear