**Official** 4th Test at Melbourne, 26-30 Dec 2024

[cover drive man]

Bumrah's action is hideous. Effective obviously but hideous

 

[silentstriker]

Why is the product becoming unwatchable though? I don't see why it has to follow a certain style/pace all the time. If teams like to play the "old school" way, go for it. If they want to Bazball it, more power to them. Whatever helps you win, as GIMH said.

Well, of course. I am talking about my subjective watchability. It's like the proliferation of the three-point shot in the NBA—clearly, it helps you win. It's probably just less fun for me. This type of batting is why I don't watch IPL, but millions do. But if batting like this continues, bowling will adjust (as India already did a bit), and that's just not a type of cricket for me. But of course, I will grant you that watchability, objectively, in terms of viewership, may actually increase with this.

Also to be clear, I don't blame the players - as a player you do whatever it takes to win,

Anyway, I will stop complaining now.

 

[Betterpolo]

Whatever else you think he has imposed himself on the Indians and disrupted their plans. And I'm not sure India have responded all that well.

 

[Spark]

First six hit off Bumrah's bowling since Cam Green in January 2021 (!!)

 

[silentstriker]

Whatever else you think he has imposed himself on the Indians and disrupted their plans. And I'm not sure India have responded all that well.

Agreed.

 

[thierry henry]

Oh grow up. 95% of test matches are still "proper" test matches.

It's important to note this is one player...but if this is the future, lawn bowls has a new enthusiast.

Putting aside what I think of it (which is clearly meaningless and inconsequential) why am I being gaslit that test cricket hasn’t changed

 

[GotSpin]

That’s such bad captaincy putting a third man in.

 

[Starfighter]

Bumrah's action is hideous. Effective obviously but hideous

The main solace we get is that a whole generation of Indian kids will be wrecking their backs and shoulders trying to imitate it.

 

[vicleggie]

we're ****ing screwed. 3-1, Konstas is gonna reverse ramp scoop his way to consecutive centuries.

This is honestly a pathetic mentality. Are most Indian fans effemenite cowards? Nothing to be proud of, talking like this

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Putting aside what I think of it (which is clearly meaningless and inconsequential) why am I being gaslit that test cricket hasn’t changed

Batting strike rates have increased significantly over the past 2 years. It’s definitely changed.

 

[Gnske]

Justin "I"m going to be bold meself here - and call it Sam ball" Langer

 

[Spark]

That’s such bad captaincy putting a third man in.

Fine leg is really fine too. As far as a tactical decision goes, getting Rohit to put two men out for that shot is a massive win

 

[Daemon]

We have a 19 yo kid on debut taking a gamble against the best bowler in the world and people are complaining that it’s ruining cricket smh. You may not agree with the approach, which is valid, but thinking it’s spoiling the sport is ridiculous.

 

[Spikey]

Guys I'm listening to Justin Langer and I'm not having a good time

 

[SteveNZ]

The part that's actually annoying me about this is the commentary sycophancy over the approach.

Ok, it hasn't failed yet but any suggestion it's a viable strategy, please. He was lucky India were dumb enough to drop a slip out for him

I wonder if he has to run his game past the coach before the game...or whether it was a shock to Ronald McDonald and the team when it happened. Or whether it was a plan at all and just a reaction to being beaten in there first over

 

[silentstriker]

We have a 19 yo kid on debut taking a gamble against the best bowler in the world and people are complaining that it’s ruining cricket smh. You may not agree with the approach, which is valid, but thinking it’s spoiling the sport is ridiculous.

I think us old men are afraid that this approach may actually work.

 

[Gnske]

It took introducing a toddler to finally give Siraj the treatment he's deserved

 

[Shady Slim]

finally ffs some real cricket shots

 

[SteveNZ]

We have a 19 yo kid on debut taking a gamble against the best bowler in the world and people are complaining that it’s ruining cricket smh. You may not agree with the approach, which is valid, but thinking it’s spoiling the sport is ridiculous.

You're absolutely right. It's one player. It's more than a gamble, however. Am I right in saying Joe Root has removed it from his game until much much later in his innings if at all

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Bumrah's action is hideous. Effective obviously but hideous

Like Chanderpaul batting, looks weird and wrong and you couldn't copy it but it works well for him.