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

[cnerd123]

10 years ago, if we had all these injuries, we'd have been looking at aus scoring 350-400 on day 1 here

we might still get embarrassed here but it won't be traumatic

plenty of time left for this to turn traumatic tbf

 

[harsh.ag]

Not when everyone ignores Y and only focusses on X, especially when Y actually applies much more than X. Prefabricated thinking is never a good idea.

But Y is basically a given, isn't it? We all know intelligence doesn't have anything to do with race. So why would it be brought up except to make a facile point?

 

[harsh.ag]

plenty of time left for this to turn traumatic tbf

Oh yeah

 

[aussie tragic]

saini should come back in to field, fall on his face on purpose and we should get kuldeep on as a concussion sub

Pretty much in line with India team thinking this whole series

 

[Shri]

Pretty much in line with India team thinking this whole series

to beat the cheats, you have to become the cheats

 

[TheJediBrah]

the weird thing about bringing genetics into a conversation at elite sports is that basically everyone playing has freak genetics, regardless of race. If not they wouldn't be a professional sportsman.

In cricket? no way lol

 

[Spark]

But Y is basically a given, isn't it? We all know intelligence doesn't have anything to do with race. So why would it be brought up except to make a facile point?

I mean intellect in a sporting sense, i.e. the "mental" and "disciplined" sides of the game, as well as technical skill. The Yaya Toure example that I brought up is a good example; lots of chatter about how powerful and athletic he was, not anywhere near as much that he was an exceptionally skilful and creative player too.

Someone actually did a study on it recently: ‘Intelligent’ or ‘Strong’: Study Finds Bias in Soccer Broadcasts - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

 

[Starfighter]

Article on news.crap about Hayden talking about how you need to play straight here and how Harris didn't.

He's not the only one who didn't take that advice.

 

[Shri]

@Gnske

where are you ****

 

[stephen]

Labuschagne needs to treat this test like he's playing Pakistan for us to score enough.

 

[mr_mister]

From his first 30 test innings, Labuschagne has reached fifty 15 times. He's also been dismissed in the 40s four times.

To put this into perspective, Bradman also passed fifty 15 times in his first 30 test innings

 

[Window]

Christ this run of boundaries off Shardul's bowling. Labuschagne is going to do Clarke 300 repeat here. And they dropped him twice! Ugh.

 

[Spark]

Labuschagne needs to treat this test like he's playing Pakistan for us to score enough.

Tbh he's scoring plenty freely now. Think he's scored 30-40 off his last 40-odd balls.

 

[Shri]

shitdul thakur going at 5 an over

would have been in a great position if this ****er didn't play and we picked kuldeep instead

 

[Nintendo]

I tell you what, if there's a situation for Green to make his first really impactful contribution, it's here.

Made 85 in his last innings? And top scored in the 2nd dig of the second test

 

[stephen]

In cricket? no way lol

Yeah you do. You need incredible hand eye coordination to be a batter or keeper and you need to be a genetic freak to bowl pace well. You need freakish fingers and wrists to bowl spin well.

Every professional sports person has something freakish going on with their body.

 

[Shri]

****dul thakur going at 5 an over

would have been in a great position if this ****er didn't play and we picked kuldeep instead

if kuldeep had gone at 4 an over even, we'd aus would have 50 fewer runs ffs

 

[Aritro]

In cricket? no way lol

At worst, the Boonies of the world would have freakish balance, reflexes and hand-eye surely?

 

[Starfighter]

I'd love Lawry and Simpson at the top of this order.

 

[Prince EWS]

****dul thakur going at 5 an over

would have been in a great position if this ****er didn't play and we picked kuldeep instead

Nah Harris would've scored a double ton for sure.