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Assuming Oz get the last wicket within ~5 overs. They will probably bat for ~70 overs to set a target between 350-400 for us with about ~90-100 overs left.
Yea. I think less than 350 is a bit of a dicey target for them to set given how teams bat these days. There's not enough time for them to set 400 and feel comfortable that they'll bowl us out I think.
We are like a cat with 9 nine lives. It'd be great if Bumrah does his thing again and the target is sub 300.
We cobble together enough runs and it comes from a completely random assortment of players every time. Then one guy takes wickets, and some others chip in.
Washington did a job there as well. I don't see where in the team he fits in because he doesn't look a good enough batter(yet) for top 6, or a good enough bowler.
His value is that his batting is always sensible, and never loses his head. He'd be an asset if his bowling improves(a lot).
@crappycraperson what do you think of him?
His value is that his batting is always sensible, and never loses his head. He'd be an asset if his bowling improves(a lot).
@crappycraperson what do you think of him?
Just saw his FC stats, definitly feels like a left field pick on potential. He’s done well so far.
I kind of knew that NKR & Sundar will do well...
Yea I opened the scorecard early morning, saw them at the crease, and knew they were going to bail us out
Another 40 runs would've put us firmly in the game, I think. Shame Sundar got out
India did well today.
I thought they would be rock and rolled today but this is great for Test cricket as it seems that it is only the trifecta of England,India and Oz that bring the crowds in at Test level.
I thought they would be rock and rolled today but this is great for Test cricket as it seems that it is only the trifecta of England,India and Oz that bring the crowds in at Test level.
A lot of focus on Indian selection this series but Aussie selection has been very poor as well. I think right now in test cricket unless it's a South African pitch or a rank turner you just can't play 4 bowlers in a test match. They have missed Cameron Green a lot but an aggressive team would have definitely replaced Marsh with a bowling all rounder of some sort. Marsh is a nothing bowler right now and with back to back tests you just can't have these guys bowling so much.
That was a great knock by Reddy. Great strike rate, aggressive and great cricket shots while wickets falling around him.
Just saw the highlights. Take a bow young man! What an innings and what a time to get it! Played himself into the team for the foreseeable future!
Axar Patel is a better spinner than him for the Indian pitches and he can bat well too. Essentially both are competing for Jadeja's place in the squad IMO. I personally would like us to back Kuldeep as a wrist spinner in overseas test.
I thought that was not out but agree the decision was to quick.
Celebrated that little Aussie nobhead getting cleaned up by Bumrah there like a Utd winner.
Bumrah having a Warne 2005 ashes series. Every other Indian bowler struggling and he's there doing it all on his own almost.
He's absolutely incredible.
He's absolutely incredible.
McGrath when fit was having a great series too. England only won the 2 tests that McGrath missed
Yeah he wasn't in bad form like the others but his injury meant it was all down to Warne pretty much so the point stands.
Bumrah unreal, will cement his status in England this summer.
Australia there for the taking. Not much between about 6 sides in world cricket right now.
Lots of quality batting still to come - and Bumrah can’t bowl forever. I wouldn’t say ‘there for the taking’ just yet.
Separately… not sure in my lifetime I’ve seen a better performance from an opposition bowler. Bumrah is unplayable.
Across both innings so far Khawaja has played and missed about 50 times.
He's had incredible luck all match.
Bumrah is up there with the very best ever I think. I don't know how you play him other than just hoping you get lucky and survive until he gets tired and gets taken out the attack.
He's had incredible luck all match.
Bumrah is up there with the very best ever I think. I don't know how you play him other than just hoping you get lucky and survive until he gets tired and gets taken out the attack.
I don't mean today. Aussies in the box seat to take this Test Match. Just don't think they're a particularly top side, not sure anyone is at the minute.
Making for good test series around the world though.
Yeah like you said not much between the top 5 or 6 sides.
Feels like anyone can beat anyone anywhere now , you just need to take advantage when you get on top during a match.
Yeah, interesting. Aus heading to Sri Lanka in Feb will be fascinating.
Bowling has been top class but not sure if it's been 50 in 25 overs level top class
Safe to say Australia are no England in these situations, it it was England they would been 100/1 or 70/7 with little to no in between.
I think they’ll accelerate when they have a 200 lead. Very slow rate at the moment
Which city are you from? Did you go to any of the games?
Sydney - will be going for the new years test!
oh awesome. I’ve never been to australia but have wanted to see a game at mcg for a long time
Ah you’d love it. Atmosphere is incredible. I went a few years ago and it was memorable. Might as well stay in Melbourne a month and double up with the Australian Open in mid Jan too. It’s basically a sporting festival for a month from Boxing Day to end of Jan
This reminds me of the late 00's, early 10's batting.
Trott, Dravid, Pujara, G. Smith, Cook, M.Clarke, Younis Khan, Misbah ul-haq, Chanderpaul grinding out Test Matches at SR's of 30.
Trott, Dravid, Pujara, G. Smith, Cook, M.Clarke, Younis Khan, Misbah ul-haq, Chanderpaul grinding out Test Matches at SR's of 30.
Smith and Labuschagne has to be the most boring partnership in all of cricket.
It's often effective but oof it's not fun to watch.
It's often effective but oof it's not fun to watch.
They’ll pick up the rate though. Smith at least isn’t much like Pujara and Dravid. He’s more aggressive once he gets past 30 or so. Labuschagne has been a plodder all summer though, so that’s fair
It's not a criticism actually,
I miss me a classical, technically perfect, test batter of the previous generations ilk.
The great sound of a perfect forward defensive push that kills a 90mph swinging ball dead onto the ground.
31* (118) isn't a score you see very often these days!
You and me both. Though in the context of today’s game, they can’t afford to bat at 2 an over for much longer.
I think England would love to have a Collingwood/Trott figure at number 5 when the occasional Bazball 19/3 happens!
Right now it's Pope and that's just
EDIT - realize you mean the Aussies! Yeah, they need to have a 300 lead by end of day to be honest. Hit 200 and then start smashing out.
Ha, yep. Agree on both - Bazball needs a Collingwood-esque figure.I think England would love to have a Collingwood/Trott figure at number 5 when the occasional Bazball 19/3 happens!
Right now it's Pope and that's just
EDIT - realize you mean the Aussies! Yeah, they need to have a 300 lead by end of day to be honest. Hit 200 and then start smashing out.
Big wicket for India there.
strange shot. I think if we can get a good bowling spell in here it’ll confuse Australia’s thinking a lot. Their run rate has handicapped them a little. But of course Travis Head may turn the game upside down here as he often does
He’s out
Game on