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

[KungFu_Kallis]

Hahaha the crowd goes wild. Where have they been hiding

 

[silentstriker]

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everyone pls enjoy this picture of gavaskar looking at shreyas iyer explaining to him how to play the short ball during a post game interview

wait what? Iyer was disagreeing with Gavaskar on how to play the short ball?

 

[OverratedSanity]

What a partnership. Terrific from reddy.

 

[morgieb]

Series over. Congratulations India.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Jesus that side on view of Starc holding his back made him look sixty years old. Need better skin care routine bro.

Don't mock the acne if you never got it. Personally think it lends character to a face, like weathered leather.

 

[Shri]

wait what? Iyer was disagreeing with Gavaskar on how to play the short ball?

no he was just talking about it and that was enough for the sunny side eye

 

[silentstriker]

Don't mock the acne if you never got it. Personally think it lends character to a face, like weathered leather.

Oh no, not talking about the acne. Acne sucks.

 

[morgieb]

I think I'm cursed. Literally every big Australian moment since the 2015 World Cup has come when I've not been able to watch.

Meanwhile whenever I've watched it's either been a monster win or a big bottle job.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Man, young blood doing well is the best sight in cricket, especially when set against ppl past their sell-bys.

 

[Gnske]

Series over. Congratulations India.

@Shri @OverratedSanity look at the racist mods allow morgieb to get away with this Gambhiring

 

[silentstriker]

I think I'm cursed. Literally every big Australian moment since the 2015 World Cup has come when I've not been able to watch.

Meanwhile whenever I've watched it's either been a monster win or a big bottle job.

I’m sorry but the universe has not given you that much power.

And if it has, please let me know because im a gambling addict and I’d like to make some money.

 

[Gnske]

I think I'm cursed. Literally every big Australian moment since the 2015 World Cup has come when I've not been able to watch.

Meanwhile whenever I've watched it's either been a monster win or a big bottle job.

I'll never forget I was literally walking out the door to work and had just stopped looking at the TV when Harris nutted Cook.

Still angers me

 

[Nintendo]

Is nitish's armpit bleeding?

 

[Gnske]

Groundsmen faced with witnessing another Marsh over have chosen an early tea

 

[OverratedSanity]

Washington certainly isn't a 8, that's for sure

He's been utterly wasted batting at 8 and sometimes ridiculously at 9. He should be looked at as a batsman who bowls a bit as a bonus. Instead the team management is trying to use him as an Ashwin replacement.

 

[Silver Silva]

Reddy with five overs and a duck. Glad to see the six bowler strategy working out. Reddy has truly outperformed in this series and has done exceptionally well with the bat - so this is not a knock on him. He has come in under pressure situations and totally outperformed the top order and done everything asked of him and more - totally grabbed his opportunity with both hands.

But he is not an international quality bowler and he averages 23 in FC cricket with the bat. Like what the **** is the thought process that you think a guy averaging 23 in FC cricket will consistently outperform dudes averaging 50+? Because if you truly think that, get rid of the Ranji trophy and call it a day because it’s clearly completely useless as a competition.

I will try :

1.Age , he's only 21 years old even if he was scoring runs at domestic level that wouldn't be the reason you pick such a young player it's more about attitude and talent because the productivity will only improve with age.


2.Skillset
It's no secret , the one area India have lacked in recently is seamer all rounders , and they probably see NKR as someone they can invest in.

 

[silentstriker]

Weather? Wtf? What’s the forecast like?

 

[Nintendo]

He's been utterly wasted batting at 8 and sometimes ridiculously at 9. He should be looked at as a batsman who bowls a bit as a bonus. Instead the team management is trying to use him as an Ashwin replacement.

In hindsight he probably should have come up the order ahead of akash as a night watch.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

That was a good session to watch, nothing like a good fight back. Long way to go though

 

[silentstriker]

I will try :

1.Age , he's only 21 years old even if he was scoring runs at domestic level that wouldn't be the reason you pick such a young player it's more about attitude and talent because the productivity will only improve with age.


2.Skillset
It's no secret , the one area India have lacked in recently is seamer all rounders , and they probably see NKR as someone they can invest in.

Needs to somehow add 10kph to be a serious seaming all rounder.

And secondly, Test cricket shouldn’t be the place where you “develop” a player. That is a very bad sign for your domestic competition. If that’s what you need to do, then you should just scrap your FC competition.