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

[Burgey]

Didn’t realise Hatcher has been around that long

 

[h_hurricane]

Of all the guys, it was Latham who picked up the wicket Unless Southee was injured or something, he was the cleverest bloke on the park.

 

[Spark]

Didn't Hesson have a huge moan about that pitch after that game too?

 

[Prince EWS]

Didn't Hesson have a huge moan about that pitch after that game too?

They actually decided to not bowl their actual bowlers (except Craig, if you count him as one) fairly early on because they thought it was pointless, and had a whinge about it while the game was still going. They abandoned the game early and everything.

 

[Spark]

They actually decided to not bowl their actual bowlers (except Craig, if you count him as one) fairly early on because they thought it was pointless, and had a whinge about it while the game was still going. They abandoned the game early and everything.

IIRC that was the summer where Warner and Joe Burns made like three thousand runs against them, the latter of which probably tells you what you need to know

 

[Starfighter]

The Perth pitch in that series was the flattest I've seen which didn't help

 

[Flem274*]

ugh, that 2015 series was the worst i've ever seen an nz side bowl. yea that includes the injury ravaged 00s. southee and boult showed up at brisbane half fit spraying it down leg at 124 clicks before marching off injured again, only for craig to come on and not land a single one. bracewell was our best bowler that series just because he could stay in the corridor.

a thoroughly deserved slaughter.

 

[Athlai]

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Let this die

 

[Daemon]

Let this die

Would you rather this? https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...vs-new-zealand-1st-test-464531/full-scorecard

 

[Starfighter]

bracewell was our best bowler that series just because he could stay in the corridor.

I seem to remember Bracewell sending down an endless stream of long hops and other assorted friendly deliveries.

 

[Flem274*]

Would you rather this? https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...vs-new-zealand-1st-test-464531/full-scorecard

yea because that series reflects somewhat badly on india. took india until the 3rd test and the jammiest knock of all time to put away a side that looks a lot better on paper now than it was.

i don't think the selectors ever forgave hamish bennett for breaking down and making martin almost a lone ranger.

 

[Flem274*]

I seem to remember Bracewell sending down an endless stream of long hops and other assorted friendly deliveries.

yes but he kept it to one side of the pitch, unlike the other *****.

i remember how bad that series was. i still haven't forgiven them for it.

 

[_00_deathscar]

Two things about Warne:

• Needs to shut the **** up about Nattu and no balls. If he wants to bring attention to it, have the balls to say it blatantly - not this half-assed insinuated "Hmmm makes you wonder. Hmmm interesting" nonsense.
• He unironically called Lyon out at one stage for not taking wickets vs the Indian team. I know its a different team to the one that Warne faced, and I don't mind a pro (or non-pro) calling out a current player for lack of plans etc, it was just funny to hear.

 

[Senile Sentry]

yea because that series reflects somewhat badly on india. took india until the 3rd test and the jammiest knock of all time to put away a side that looks a lot better on paper now than it was.

i don't think the selectors ever forgave hamish bennett for breaking down and making martin almost a lone ranger.

Haha, almost forgotten, one if the greatest escapes by India after being 15-5 and 65-6 (effectively 90 odd )... Harbhajan WAG

 

[Pup Clarke]

India have got an absolute gem in Siraj.

 

[Shri]

i bet ashwin is urging rahane to send thakur in at 3 to demoralize their bowlers tomorrow

no defense just cut loose

 

[Senile Sentry]

Siraj and Saini are basically two guys who have been pushed and backed by Kohli. How instrumental has he been in effecting a complete cultural change in this Indian setup since the dreary defensive Dhoni Days.

 

[vcs]

Two things about Warne:

• Needs to shut the **** up about Nattu and no balls. If he wants to bring attention to it, have the balls to say it blatantly - not this half-assed insinuated "Hmmm makes you wonder. Hmmm interesting" nonsense.
• He unironically called Lyon out at one stage for not taking wickets vs the Indian team. I know its a different team to the one that Warne faced, and I don't mind a pro (or non-pro) calling out a current player for lack of plans etc, it was just funny to hear.

What a ****. That's low from Warne.

 

[Spark]

It was sleazy as ****. It was plainly obvious what he was implying by constantly bringing up and saying it was "interesting" while not explaining, you know, why it was interesting, and just kept repeating that over and over again. Left very little room to the imagination what he meant.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Yeah, very rich coming from a guy who's no stranger to the seamier side of cricket. Someone should ask him for the final day's weather forecast...he's been known to be something of an expert on the subject in the past