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

[Burgey]

Batting is looking a lot harder since the Big Bash whiz kid Konstas got out.

It’s because Marnus is a one tempo pony. It’s why he will never be a great number three. Someone like Ponting comes in after that start they look to keep it going, as they should. Instead he’s ground india back into the game. Woeful.

 

[TheJediBrah]

even gnske has never said anything as bad as this

The influence of stephen's return

 

[Burgey]

Seems like quite an important moment in the series, if Bumrah can do it one time.

Lolz. The important moment was this morning when they didn’t adapt to Konstas. Gate. Horse. Bolted.

 

[silentstriker]

Stand further up you ****

 

[quincywagstaff]

Khawaja batted roughly 2 hours longer than Konstas and still scored less than him.

 

[silentstriker]

Lolz. The important moment was this morning when they didn’t adapt to Konstas. Gate. Horse. Bolted.

Yeah they went defensive too early. Should have kept slips.

 

[kyear2]

It’s because Marnus is a one tempo pony. It’s why he will never be a great number three. Someone like Ponting comes in after that start they look to keep it going, as they should. Instead he’s ground india back into the game. Woeful.

Exactly.

 

[vicleggie]

Big bad bustling Bumrah making the ball talk. Good lines to Smith

 

[silentstriker]

It’s interesting how Indian captains often start their careers very aggressive and then become quite defensive and reactionary by the end. Surely due to the pressure and the criticism they get when it doesn’t come off. But still, it’s a pattern.

 

[silentstriker]

Problem with bowling at the other end from Jadeja is you get literally no rest between overs.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Lolz. The important moment was this morning when they didn’t adapt to Konstas. Gate. Horse. Bolted.

You sir are the anti Gambhir. Do we even have a name for that? Maybe the Duckett?

Edit: unless you're secretly supporting India of course...

 

[Starfighter]

Yep, they were only 1 wicket down, had runs on the board and some of this bowling was very mundane, no need for the go slow approach whatsoever.

This grinding approach means that by the time they do play a stupid shot and get out they've not done that much damage, all while letting the bowlers settle into a rhythm.

 

[Qlder]

So McSweeney got dropped for scoring too slow. Guess Labuschagne never got the message

 

[silentstriker]

wonder when sundar gets an over.

 

[Starfighter]

Marnus and Smith both bat better when they're being assertive. But they don't seem to realise that.

 

[mr_mister]

Didn't realise how dominant Hayden was in boxing day tests. 6 tons is something considering he missed plenty of em between debut and retirement

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

It’s because Marnus is a one tempo pony. It’s why he will never be a great number three. Someone like Ponting comes in after that start they look to keep it going, as they should. Instead he’s ground india back into the game. Woeful.

Wait, so you're saying (in the other post) the horse bolted this morning... so is he pushing the horse back in?

 

[GotSpin]

Marnus is in seriously bad nick

 

[Starfighter]

That was a total long hop and he nearly scooped it to the mid on fielder.

 

[Spark]

That was a total long hop and he nearly scooped it to the mid on fielder.

In fairness I suspect the pitch is a little inconsistent in pace. Balls are stopping a bit