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

[Arachnodouche]

Big Bad Bustling Bumrah out of the 4th Test.

This is almost becoming comical now.

I feel like our boys are like the Jamaican bobsledders in Cool Runnings, carrying our raggedy sled heroically over the finish line.

lol classic. Miss John Candy

 

[Spark]

Bumrah's thing sounds more precautionary than anything else. The way they talk about it, it sounds like they have an eye on getting him fit for the England series as much as anything, which strikes me as sensible.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Big Bad Bustling Bumrah out of the 4th Test.

This is almost becoming comical now.

I feel like our boys are like the Jamaican bobsledders in Cool Runnings, carrying our raggedy sled heroically over the finish line.

Shastri loves the blow as well.

 

[Gnske]

So basically the whole tour has been a waste of time because Indian players are incapable of conditioning themselves.

Can't wait for Brissy to go three days.

 

[anil1405]

Bumrah's thing sounds more precautionary than anything else. The way they talk about it, it sounds like they have an eye on getting him fit for the England series as much as anything, which strikes me as sensible.

So all of a sudden beating England in India has become more important than potentially not losing a series in Australia for the 3rd time this century?

 

[Gnske]

So all of a sudden beating England in India has become more important than potentially not losing a series in Australia for the 3rd time this century?

It's going to be really difficult to bust that top order open.

 

[harsh.ag]

nah but you front regardless of the result

I don't know what this means

 

[harsh.ag]

So all of a sudden beating England in India has become more important than potentially not losing a series in Australia for the 3rd time this century?

While it's true that India need Bumrah here more than they would in the home series, there could be concerns of aggravating the injury in to a long term one, which would, of course, not be worth it at all.

 

[OverratedSanity]

So all of a sudden beating England in India has become more important than potentially not losing a series in Australia for the 3rd time this century?

More about Bumrah's long term fitness than just the England series imo. Good call by the team if so.

 

[Spark]

So all of a sudden beating England in India has become more important than potentially not losing a series in Australia for the 3rd time this century?

What if he breaks down mid-Test? It's all about balancing the risks.

 

[harsh.ag]

If he is played, then he has to be used in short spells (not even short bursts as that may aggravate the injury)

 

[Arachnodouche]

Ab strains, throwing out your back are the fast bowler's lot but you wonder how much of it is due to Bumrah's crazy action.

 

[Jarquis]

Does everyone who has an issue with Pant being actually injured also have an issue with quicks going off for a shower and a massage after every spell?

 

[Burgey]

Does everyone who has an issue with Pant being actually injured also have an issue with quicks going off for a shower and a massage after every spell?

Not personally, but mainly because they aren't allowed to bowl again for a set time after they've been off the park. Then again, I don't really have an issue with him being injured, only around anyone in that situation being ok to bat as high as he did after missing a whole day off the park.

 

[anil1405]

What if he breaks down mid-Test? It's all about balancing the risks.

Yeah I kinda misinterpreted your earlier post. He should be given rest if he isn't 100% even if it means he misses (early part of the) England series.

 

[vicleggie]

I think most people's issue was that Rhythm 'n' Saha was allowed to keep wicket

 

[Burgey]

I don't know what this means

It means you turn up as and when to discuss what's doing regardless of the outcome of the match. Not a quality shared by everyone here.

 

[Senile Sentry]

So all of a sudden beating England in India has become more important than potentially not losing a series in Australia for the 3rd time this century?

There is nothing left to prove for India in Aus.
But there is a WTC final place to be grabbed.

 

[honestbharani]

So.......


Rohit
Gill
Pujara
Rahane
Mayank/Shaw
Pant
Ashwin/Saha/Sundar
Kuldeep
Shardul
Saini/Natarajan
Siraj


This is literally all that is left of our side there right now.


And for Oz...

Harris
Wade
Labu
Smith
Head
Green
Paine
Cummins
Starc/Neser
Lyon
Hazlewood

 

[Burgey]

These tests count to the WTC as well don't they?

What was Bumrah's injury last year? Was it a side strain as well?