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

[Starfighter]

Goodness why was Marsh persisted with? All the good work undone. He never was test standard

He's almost certain to be dropped for scg , for Webster

Marsh batted well for about two years, which coincided what should have been the absolute peak of his career. And as much as people bang on about Marnus being dropped, Marsh's 86 average against Pakistan last season was helped by some absolute sitters being put down off him.

 

[silentstriker]

Think we will get the new ball before the end of play today?

 

[Window]

Siraj becomes embarrassingly innocuous as his spells wear on

Yeah he’s been worse than Akash past two games.

 

[silentstriker]

Why would anyone think getting Siraj on now is a good idea?

Found the flaw in your argument.

 

[GotSpin]

Carry is in really good form and he really needs to make the most of it here

 

[the big bambino]

That said he'll probably get a wicket

 

[Starfighter]

New heights have been hit with slow motion footage of Michael Gough spraying Joel Wilson with insect repellant.

 

[silentstriker]

Just as Australia gifted India Kohli two more years of being terrible, India are gifting Australia a terrible Ashes with Smith. You're welcome.

 

[halba]

Marsh batted well for about two years, which coincided what should have been the absolute peak of his career. And as much as people bang on about Marnus being dropped, Marsh's 86 average against Pakistan last season was helped by some absolute sitters being put down off him.

Well I'm glad he's failed here, at least our xi will be cleaned up by the time of the Ashes.

 

[Qlder]

Marsh batted well for about two years, which coincided what should have been the absolute peak of his career. And as much as people bang on about Marnus being dropped, Marsh's 86 average against Pakistan last season was helped by some absolute sitters being put down off him.

Rubbish about 2 years. He made his comeback in the Ashes in July last year and batted well until January vs Pakistan so basically batted well for 6 tests in 6 months. Since then he's had 8 tests @ 17.61

 

[The_CricketUmpire]

In a stronger era of Aust cricket...Marsh wouldn't be getting a game in the Test team.....AT ALL. That alone should tell you how weak Australian cricket has been for the past ten to fifteen years.

 

[Starfighter]

Worth stating again that until recently a delivery which moves like that would have been referred to as an off cutter.

 

[Starfighter]

In a stronger era of Aust cricket...Marsh wouldn't be getting a game in the Test team.....AT ALL. That alone should tell you how weak Australian cricket has been for the past ten to fifteen years.

There are not many people here who don't believe that family connections in the cricketing establishment are just as important.

 

[ankitj]

The ancient Indian text Bhagvad Gita says of Steve Smith:

'Neither the weapons touch it, nor does fire burn it. Neither the water wets it nor does the wind blow it'

 

[halba]

In a stronger era of Aust cricket...Marsh wouldn't be getting a game in the Test team.....AT ALL. That alone should tell you how weak Australian cricket has been for the past ten to fifteen years.

Very weak in Batting mainly. Bowling esp fast bowling always plenty of stock. From guys like Siddle, Hilfy , Ryano, Patto, to Johnson to the current trio plus Boland, always plenty of stock.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Nice being reminded just how much I hate watching Smith bat. Hideous freak ****.

 

[stephen]

In a stronger era of Aust cricket...Marsh wouldn't be getting a game in the Test team.....AT ALL. That alone should tell you how weak Australian cricket has been for the past ten to fifteen years.

Our how spoilt we were from 96-07.

Most teams carry a gash player or two. We've won a lot more than we've lost in the last decade.

 

[Daemon]

Siraj becomes embarrassingly innocuous as his spells wear on

kinda sad how he did so well when he first toured here as an innocent kid with responsibility of leading the attack suddenly thrust on his shoulders. everyone was rooting for him especially given how he was dealing with his dad’s death at the time.

a few years later and he’s bowling pies and public enemy no.1

 

[honestbharani]

Smith has been sublime today. Just looks unbeatable after that initial spell when Akash had him dancing a little bit. Not having a leg slip then has cost us.

 

[stephen]

kinda sad how he did so well when he first toured here as an innocent kid with responsibility of leading the attack suddenly thrust on his shoulders. everyone was rooting for him especially given how he was dealing with his dad’s death at the time.

a few years later and he’s bowling pies and public enemy no.1

Underdog to villain arc.