4th Test at the Gabba, Brisbane, 15 - 19 Jan 2021

[cnerd123]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1348835929868230658

Bumrah ruled out for 4th test ..

oh ffs.

So literally a 2nd string bowling attack now. Kuldeep, Siraj, Saini, Natranjan.

 

[Senile Sentry]

So from original XI there will be just Rahane who will play the 4th.

 

[Cruxdude]

The bowling attack would have a combined experience of 9 tests if this report is true

 

[Arachnodouche]

No worries. We're making 700 first innings, won't need Bumrah.

 

[cnerd123]

So from original XI there will be just Rahane who will play the 4th.

you've forgotten Pujara too huh

 

[Spark]

Seeing a lot of assuming the worst about the Indian team on this tour. I seriously hope you guys are never put in a situation where every action of yours is put in quotes. Coming out of a relationship where everything I did was disbelieved or thought badly of I am finding these assumptions very insulting to an international player who holds the record for the most dismissals in an innings for India.

Honestly, the eagerness of people of all stripes to see nefariousness and underhanded conspiracy absolutely everywhere in this series has been embarrassing given that, with one glaring exception, the series has been played in very good spirit and to a high standard between two good teams. Seriously, a lot of these people should **** off and find another sport to watch if the actual cricket hasn't been enough drama.

 

[Senile Sentry]

you've forgotten Pujara too huh

Yeah my bad. Still nothing short of incredible.

 

[Test fan]

No worry this test is anyway going to be a draw as apart from day 1 all other day weather forecast is heavy Rain

 

[Burgey]

Was it a side strain Bumrah had last year as well?

 

[Arachnodouche]

Miracle at the Gabba coming up folks. Believe. Good vibrations. Activate your chakras.

 

[Spark]

No worry this test is anyway going to be a draw as apart from day 1 all other day weather forecast is heavy Rain

Nah this is a classic Brisbane forecast, and if past is prologue, what'll end up happening is that it buckets down about ten minutes after stumps each and every day.

 

[Spark]

That post took a hard turn

I'm mostly talking about English "cricket" journos who have taken absolutely no interest in this series other than to gloat at India being 36ao or go after Paine/Smith yesterday. ***** one and all.

 

[Red]

Seeing a lot of assuming the worst about the Indian team on this tour. I seriously hope you guys are never put in a situation where every action of yours is put in quotes. Coming out of a relationship where everything I did was disbelieved or thought badly of I am finding these assumptions very insulting to an international player who holds the record for the most dismissals in an innings for India.

What? What does your previous relationship have to to with India using a sub (significantly better) keeper before we watched the apparently injured selected keeper come and bat completely unfettered? Seriously.

 

[Burgey]

What? What does your previous relationship have to to with India using a sub (significantly better) keeper before we watched the apparently injured selected keeper come and bat completely unfettered? Seriously.

This is a reasonable point tbh.

 

[Red]

Honestly, the eagerness of people of all stripes to see nefariousness and underhanded conspiracy absolutely everywhere in this series has been embarrassing given that, with one glaring exception, the series has been played in very good spirit and to a high standard between two good teams. Seriously, a lot of these people should **** off and find another sport to watch if the actual cricket hasn't been enough drama.

Get real, they made a mockery of the rule. Pant clearly could’ve kept.

 

[Spark]

This is a reasonable point tbh.

It isn't really, unless he wants to bring up actual evidence that Pant's injury wasn't real.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Get real, they made a mockery of the rule. Pant clearly could’ve kept.

Maybe he really was under observation. Maybe he really was in a ton of pain through that knock. Try giving the benefit of the doubt to your opponent for a change. Not everyone's out to swindle you.

 

[Senile Sentry]

Get real, they made a mockery of the rule. Pant clearly could’ve kept.

Yeah the insider in the dressing room knows best, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Cruxdude]

What? What does your previous relationship have to to with India using a sub (significantly better) keeper before we watched the apparently injured selected keeper come and bat completely unfettered? Seriously.

Bullshit. There are already reports of him playing after taking pain killers. Just assuming something because it works well with your biases doesn't make it a fact. If this was a fake injury there would be no reason for him to go for scans.

 

[harsh.ag]

No Bumrah. Congrats to the Aussies for winning the Border-Gavaskar trophy.