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

[Spark]

Why they thought it was the right tactic, on the other hand

oh yeah it was imbecilic. it just wasn't necessarily his decision.

 

[Shri]

Its not BS logic. He made that look harder because he had concrete shoes and went late. It’s a pretty regulation keepers catch

hey now we know why paine and pant get along

 

[Line and Length]

Its not BS logic. He made that look harder because he had concrete shoes and went late. It’s a pretty regulation keepers catch

Agreed. He'd been concentrating on things other than his keeping.

 

[morgieb]

Where the **** was this like two sessions ago?

 

[Gnske]

wouldn't have hit an extra off stump guys.

The commentary must be spicy Spark, just take it.

 

[Spikey]

Why they thought it was the right tactic, on the other hand

reading cricinfo, I just assumed they were trying to win via injuring all the batsmen

 

[Starfighter]

oh yeah it was imbecilic. it just wasn't necessarily his decision.

I really would love to know whether such things are fast bowlers being thick or captains being... thick though. I know it's the MO of this team in particular to bowl short, but surely someone must be able to see when it isn't working.

 

[jcas0167]

Yep should start firing in those reversing yorkers

Really needed to be doing that much earlier.

Paine's warnings to Ashwin about the Gabba pitch reminds me of Malcolm Marshall's "Smith, I will _kill_ you in Barbados."

 

[Spark]

I really would love to know whether such things are fast bowlers being thick or captains being... thick though. I know it's the MO of this team in particular to bowl short, but surely someone must be able to see when it isn't working.

i think it was a general team plan decided at tea. of course a good cricket team would, you know, change it after it stopped working.

 

[ajdude]

hey dcye can you go and have another shower? i want something to happen

 

[Gnske]

Ashwin proving he can play no.3 for India for playing with as much intent as the current no.3

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Lmao I assumed India were 8 down or something.

 

[Starfighter]

It's also times ike this where I wish Lyon had a bit more variation. Heck, any variation at all would do.

of course a good cricket team would, you know, change it after it stopped working.

Uh-huh

 

[Spikey]

hey dcye can you go and have another shower? i want something to happen

yeah I want tim paine to go in for round 2.

 

[Gnske]

i think it was a general team plan decided at tea. of course a good cricket team would, you know, change it after it stopped working.

Terrible intent to bowl at the stumps though

 

[Shri]

13 balls away from the 40 over mark for this partnership?

 

[DriveClub]

Ashwin proving he can play no.3 for India for playing with as much intent as the current no.3

4d chess by Ashwin to become a specialist batsman

 

[Burgey]

I really would love to know whether such things are fast bowlers being thick or captains being... thick though. I know it's the MO of this team in particular to bowl short, but surely someone must be able to see when it isn't working.

They had the fields set for it. Wasn’t the bowlers alone.

This is great stonewalling. I love a day five stonewalling, no matter who it’s from. Awesome stuff.

 

[Spikey]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1348519382218018820

itstl

 

[Starfighter]

Lmao I assumed India were 8 down or something.

A bout of butterfingers has stopped that.

Paine holds onto the first one today and the match is done a while ago probably.