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

[silentstriker]

Longest Indian fourth innings since 1979???? Wow. These are the draws that are amazing. Not the snoozefests of the ‘00s.

 

[Spark]

Maybe Australia can now think about what I said yesterday. They batted way too ****ing slowly with a massive lead. Amazing that Pujara got more criticism for it than they did.

in fairness, it's not as if they got *that* close to winning in the end. 5 wickets is quite a few!

 

[morgieb]

Oh wow. Hmm.

You'll still do it. Indian conditions are pretty awful for England and you'll have Kohli/Ishant/Shami/Jadeja fully fit too. Best case for England is them drawing one, which I guess is plausible.

 

[Prince EWS]

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Jadeja took 4fer on #SCGsoSpinny

This is ultimately quite similar to the SOK post.

Alternatively, it just proves Jadeja is ****ing great.

I'm okay either way tbh.

 

[Burgey]

It was shades of McKay and Kline there when they didn’t take a run for all those overs in a row. Obviously not nine down but similarly gutsy stuff. Love that sort of batting on day five

 

[GoodAreasShane]

The best thing about this draw is now casuals will be bagging Pujara for batting slowly and not going for the win

Written, spoken and authorised by T.R Undler for the worldwide casual alliance, Pakistan

 

[OverratedSanity]

Is that the most perfect way to celebrate Rahul Dravid's birthday or what?

 

[Dan]

tragic, nathan lyon is gonna be dropped before his 100th test

Neser and Swepson in. They know the conditions, after all.

 

[morgieb]

Maybe Australia can now think about what I said yesterday. They batted way too ****ing slowly with a massive lead. Amazing that Pujara got more criticism for it than they did.

Had we played like that you probably win tbf

 

[cnerd123]

256 ball partnership that. Brilliant.

 

[silentstriker]

Greatest loss and disgrace too.

Oh buddy. India have had some insane overseas losses in the past 80 years....

 

[Bahnz]

Oh wow. Hmm.

Actually it’s 3-0. India and NZ would be exactly level on pct points, but India would advance because they’d have 4 series wins to NZ’s 3.

 

[Athlai]

Oh buddy. India have had some insane overseas losses in the past 80 years....

Happy to hear about them in 36 words or less.

 

[Daemon]

Congratulations to Australia for a well fought draw. Incredible fightback from them to really restrict India.

 

[silentstriker]

Vihari surely buys himself a nice run after this innings. Playing this long despite being injured....

 

[Spikey]

Neser and Swepson in. They know the conditions, after all.

today proves we need a leg-spinner

 

[thierry henry]

Actually it’s 3-0. India and NZ would be exactly level on pct points, but India would advance because they’d have 4 series wins to NZ’s 3.

So we get sawn off again on a dodgy tiebreaker, despite flogging ‘em

 

[morgieb]

Neser and Swepson in. They know the conditions, after all.

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

Even without meming I think Neser plays as I can't see all three of our quicks backing up three days later.

 

[Starfighter]

Maybe Australia can now think about what I said yesterday. They batted way too ****ing slowly with a massive lead. Amazing that Pujara got more criticism for it than they did.

I recall someone criticised me for bagging out Smith for blocking endlessly. I don't understand what the difference between before lunch and after lunch when he came out attacking was. Though we'd have needed a bigger target anyway, but 68 runs in an extended session is poor.

 

[trundler]

India hadn't had a 20 over partnership outside Asia in 10 years and then had 3 this very game, including that 43 over one.