3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

[Spikey]

It's not lack of intent, it's Cheteshwar Pujara's method and it works for him

Pujara's philosophy is to spend more time in the middle to create more chances of scoring runs

www.espncricinfo.com

One thing I liked was Rahane getting some praise for starting to play some shots in contrast to Pugara....and them immediately getting out playing a shot that, well, he didn't really need to play

 

[TimAngas]

Well then...

Indian spectator Rishi Aryan, who was seated in the same bay, told The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age on Sunday: “All these boys were doing is a bit of sledging of the player on the outfield. First it was Bumrah then they had a sledge against Siraj. They kept calling him Shiraz and all that crap. Next thing you know they said: ‘Welcome to Sydney, Siraj’ and then he got the ****s. That was literally it. Then he walked off.

“I don’t know why [the police kicked the men out]. Next thing you know you see police everywhere. It didn’t make sense. It was confusing.”

Another spectator with his family believed there was nothing racist said. He also corroborated Mr Aryan’s statement that the phrase "Welcome to Sydney, Siraj" was used.

Mate, I can guarantee you 100%, nobody would stop play like that and draw all that attention if they didn't think there was serious abuse of some kind. Who the **** runs in from fine leg and makes a scene because of heckling. Having played plenty of IPL it's not the first time he'd have played in front of a hostile crowd.

 

[Burgey]

I shall shortly be repairing to Tio’s tequila bar followed by family dinner at Nomad to celebrate the twins’ 19th birthday tomorrow. Hopefully by stumps tonight India is at least two down with a dayboo wicket for Green

 

[Aritro]

Can't blame him for getting sick of drunk ****s yelling at him from the crowd. Also can't help but wonder if the player actually said that it was racial abuse or if everyone just assumed it.

I'm assuming he heard something racist or misunderstood. Don't see why the umpires would stop the game otherwise.

 

[aussie tragic]

Mate, I can guarantee you 100%, nobody would stop play like that and draw all that attention if they didn't think there was serious abuse of some kind. Who the **** runs in from fine leg and makes a scene because of heckling. Having played plenty of IPL it's not the first time he'd have played in front of a hostile crowd.

Just quoting from the press rather than making assumptions, unlike you

 

[TimAngas]

Just quoting from the press rather than making assumptions, unlike you

I'm responding to your previous posts where you basically said Siraj was soft.

 

[NotMcKenzie]

Only one over this innings as yet, but I don't think Green has quite enough pace to be threatening right now

 

[aussie tragic]

I'm responding to your previous posts where you basically said Siraj was soft.

Quote where I said that

 

[Spark]

Starc has been crap in this Test.

 

[Gnske]

The elegance. The sheer style, the audacity, the pornography.

Witness the revolution simps, opening the batting has changed forever thanks to Rohit.

 

[TimAngas]

The World has gone soft. No-one complained about "Hadlee's a ****er"

 

[NotMcKenzie]

Also, I've always thought Starc's around-the-wicket bowling is carried out too wide on the crease so he cannot really tighten it up on off stump.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I have no interest whatsoever in speculating what may or may not have been said, will wait until the investigation runs its course

WTF at Slats comparing Rohit on the drive to a rose garden

 

[TimAngas]

Whether he misheard or not what Siraj did was an act of bravery.

 

[morgieb]

Did Australia declare too soon?

 

[Gnske]

WTF at Slats comparing Rohit on the drive to a rose garden

This is 100% cricket knowledge and absolutely objectively correct

 

[NotMcKenzie]

One other thing, too. I don't recall Starc wearing that headband in the previous matches, and he was bowling better. He should lose it.

 

[morgieb]

Lmao @ Kerry’s porn analogy.

 

[Prince EWS]

WTF at Slats comparing Rohit on the drive to a rose garden

"I never promised you Rohit on the drive" just doesn't have the same ring to it, unfortunately.

 

[Burgey]

The World has gone soft. No-one complained about "Hadlee's a ****er"

i mean, this is literally saying siraj is soft for reporting it