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

[Daemon]

Hey guys it’s 4:20pm in Singapore. 420 is the indian penal code number for cheating and bribery.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Hey guys it’s 4:20pm in Singapore. 420 is the indian penal code number for cheating and bribery.

420 means something else

 

[Sunil1z]

After the whitewash at home , I was expecting a 4-0 or 5-0 defeat. So , it would be slightly positive if we escape with a 2-1 or 3-1 loss .

As for WTC final, we had our chances last 2 times , should have drawn atleast against NZ and shared that trophy . Time for SL or SA to win the next one .

 

[Fanboy375]

Ind road to final is depending on todays Pak vs SA performance along with tomorrow Ind batting

 

[Sunil1z]

Rohit Sharma statement in press conference after the series loss :
Losing BG trophy once in 10 years is allowed .

 

[Qlder]

For a good pitch, funny how Australia lost 3-9 in middle order and then lost the tail for 3-19. Then India went and lost 3-6

 

[quincywagstaff]

That runout wasn't out of nowhere either. There was a few times before that where jaiswal hit it straight to the fielder, got 40% down the pitch without kohli moving but got back in time.

Spot on. I was at the ground today and their running between wickets was jittery throughout; always looked a likely possibility.

 

[Victor Ian]

It makes me wonder what the actual coaching guide is that this seems so debatable because "in front of the stumps is always the striker's call" was one of the first things I was taught as a kid

...unless you are calling like a ****wit.
I was taught it's you call, and behind the wicket was mine but we always had to agree whether verbally or by running. In this case Virat hardly moved and Jman suicided. Not Virats fault.

 

[ashley bach]

Hey guys it’s 4:20pm in Singapore. 420 is the indian penal code number for cheating and bribery.

I often cheat before it's 4.20

*No bribery required

 

[kevinw]

Sharma barely averages 40 now. Pretty much a 50-50 split on home and away tests. 51 at home, 31 away. Can his average dip below 40 by series end?

 

[Prince EWS]

...unless you are calling like a ****wit.
I was taught it's you call, and behind the wicket was mine but we always had to agree whether verbally or by running. In this case Virat hardly moved and Jman suicided. Not Virats fault.

Yeah if someone says no then you stop running no matter where the ball is.

If Kohli had given him the whole yes/no hesitation thing or if it was an obviously safe run then it's different, but Jaiswal called a suicidal run and Kohli said no.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah if someone says no then you stop running no matter where the ball is.

If Kohli had given him the whole yes/no hesitation thing or if it was an obviously safe run then it's different, but Jaiswal called a suicidal run and Kohli said no.

It's not suicidal if Jaiswal would've made it. Which he would've.

 

[Spark]

Yeah if someone says no then you stop running no matter where the ball is.

If Kohli had given him the whole yes/no hesitation thing or if it was an obviously safe run then it's different, but Jaiswal called a suicidal run and Kohli said no.

He said no super late though, by which time Jaiswal was 2/3rds of the way down

 

[Prince EWS]

Sharma barely averages 40 now. Pretty much a 50-50 split on home and away tests. 51 at home, 31 away. Can his average dip below 40 by series end?

He had a moderate to long period of being an unfulfilled and frustrating talent as a middle order player, then a short to moderate period of being one of the best openers in the world (if not even the absolute best at times) before natural decline kicked in and he tailed away. 40 average is probably about right.

 

[ashley bach]

I'd personally like to witness Pews and Spark running between the wickets.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'd personally like to witness Pews and Spark running between the wickets.

I'd definitely not be the one run out.

 

[Kirkut]

Rohit, Jaiswal, Virat all gifted.

And then you have cricbuzz stating that Jaiswal's runout disturbed Kohli's concentration resulting in his dismissal.

I mean, the lengths one can go to defend some players.

 

[Spark]

And then you have cricbuzz stating that Jaiswal's runout disturbed Kohli's concentration resulting in his dismissal.

I mean, the lengths some can go to defend some players.

This is exactly what happened tbh

 

[Kirkut]

It's a shame that this series would probably still be 50-50 if not for these two old farts messing things up for India

Would be a body blow if India go on to lose this and Sri Lanka beat the Aussies convincingly in the upcoming test series(which is entirely possible)

You cannot build a dominant winning team when your captain says it's 'okay' to lose one series in 12 years after being completely outplayed in all 3 matches.

BCCI (India) have to make a choice whether they want to be cricket's (flat track) bully or cricket's powerhouse team.

Can we get done with cricket powerhouse thing? Imperialism is a thing of past now.

 

[honestbharani]

Can we get done with cricket powerhouse thing? Imperialism is a thing of past now.

To be fair, wanting to be the best team across formats is a very worthwhile target for any cricket board IMO.