*Official* India Tour of Australia 2018/19

[Starfighter]

There's **** all on the radar.

 

[silentstriker]

So can Australia win from here? Is this actually finally going to happen? It's not going to be yet another disappointment?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

New levels of disappointment, perhaps.

 

[Spikey]

There's **** all on the radar.

there's also zero sunlight

 

[morgieb]

So can Australia win from here? Is this actually finally going to happen? It's not going to be yet another disappointment?

Australia still need another 200 runs to avoid the follow-on. And enough play has been lost that to not enforce it would be really risky unless they don't go for the win.

 

[mr_mister]

there's also zero sunlight

Who cares

 

[Spikey]

the rules of the game and the people who enforce them, unfortunately

 

[slippy888]

Australia only like to bat when the sun is out

 

[Daemon]

A decade later and Sydney continues to rob us

 

[markjohnconley]

they are discussing first memories of cricket elsewhere
my first is of the Indian v Australia test in sydney in the late '60's
my favourite of all time (initial impressions impact more methinks) doug walters just missed a century in 1st innings
and an Indian spinner 'Prasana'? left a big impression
all the best

 

[markjohnconley]

This morning on Cricinfo: Robert Brown: "About time we stop talking Smith and Warner, as an Australian, would rather not see them again, no forgiveness from me"

Ouch! Can't imagine many other Aussies supporting this opinion.

aust here; I'd rather Warner wasn't selected again as too disruptive a team mate and too embarrassing on the field
smith, different story but i certainly wouldn't let him ever captain again
bancroft, very immature / 'young'

 

[Borges]

If, say, Williamson, Taylor and Raval had engaged in that sort of cheating while playing for NZ

Please don't say things like that - even in jest. If Williamson had engaged in that sort of cheating, the world, as we know it, would have come to an end.

 

[Starfighter]

Get a climate Sydney

 

[Daemon]

Well at least this means there might be some excitement as Australia follow on and battle for the draw tomorrow.

 

[slippy888]

I would not been shocked if the last 4 wickets tumble within a hour for Australia here they look so fragile mentally

 

[Son Of Coco]

Australia still need another 200 runs to avoid the follow-on. And enough play has been lost that to not enforce it would be really risky unless they don't go for the win.

Yeah, India can't lose from here unless they don't enforce the follow on and then get bowled out for 2. Even then, we'd never make the 250+ required to win. I hope they do enforce the follow on because I want the batsmen front and centre when we inevitably go down in flames. The bowlers don't deserve to be ground into the dust. In fact, I'd seriously consider not bowling Pat Cummins if India bat again, unless the goal is to break him (and of course, he wants to, which he probably will if we bowl). The bloke has been our best bowler, has bowled flat out all series, and has also nearly been our best batsman. He deserves more than to be driven into the ground over the last day and a bit of this match. The fact I have developed a bit of a man crush has absolutely nothing to do with my assessment of what should happen from here until stumps tomorrow I should add.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Given how Australia bat when it's daylight, surely they could give batting in the dark a crack. It couldn't get any worse.

 

[slippy888]

why can they just play 2 2 and a half hour sessions today it seems odd not to

 

[jimmy101]

Cummins unlucky there.

 

[Starfighter]

Finally the pitch has done something.