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

[Gob]

Who would you drop Pant for? Ideally I'd have both Pant and Jurel playing together tbh

Not that sold on Sarfraz

Sydney Sweeney

 

[vicleggie]

It's still raining? The light rain passed a long time ago where I am, about 20 mins away

 

[morgieb]

Sydney Sweeney

family forum

 

[Gob]

Seriously though how often has this celebrated bowling attack failed to finish the job in critical games? Its just weird how they seem to go through the motion when they are put under pressure by low order batsmen

 

[Nintendo]

Are we seriously talking about pant? Kohlis averaged 30 over how many years? Rohits been abysmal the past 12 months.

 

[silentstriker]

This 40-over session may work in India's favor if they can make them bowl for most of it and get them tired. Every over they survive against this attack will be worth extra the next time they have to bat—and will also help them in Sydney. In many ways, getting them to bowl a lot of overs Pujara style will be worth more than any runs they score. But they've got to bat at least 25-30 overs for that to matter. I'd rather have them be all our for 45 runs in 35 overs than be all our for 75 runs in 15.

 

[Gob]

family forum

Yeah I wouldn't necessarily call Paul lenon and testfan a part of the family tbh. Former should be here soon

 

[OverratedSanity]

This rain delay was really bad timing for India imo. Australians bowlers looked tired and out of ideas, especially starc. Good opportunity for them to rest and refocus.

 

[Gob]

Are we seriously talking about pant? Kohlis averaged 30 over how many years? Rohits been abysmal the past 12 months.

Pant is more noticeable than those two though given his large form

 

[ankitj]

 

[SkyBlue]

I'd drop both Kohli and Rohit.

I think Rohit is a goner after this series. Realistically, Kohli will still play on. As I said, I'm hoping England series to be his farewell tour(even better as it will be happening at 'home' for him)

 

[ashley bach]

Weak gutted dog

@Jaemon Salmon

 

[ataraxia]

This rain delay was really bad timing for India imo. Australians bowlers looked tired and out of ideas, especially starc. Good opportunity for them to rest and refocus.

... and Marsh is continuing lol

 

[Bahnz]

Oorrrrrr pick your best batsmen based on performance rather than seniority.

If Gary Stead could read he'd be very upset.

 

[ashley bach]

Marsh bowling after an hour off the field and the ball only 17 overs old is astonishing.

 

[Spark]

Ah yes the token three overs per day "see he can definitely bowl, he should be picked forever" spell

 

[Qlder]

As much as I hate Marsh being selected a jammy wkt would be nice

 

[Red]

Marsh doesn’t even look like taking a wicket. Wtf is going on?
I’d prefer Head bowling or Lab bowling leggies than Marsh just wearing the ball out for no reason

 

[Red]

He’ll likely take 2 now I’ve said that

 

[Niall]

Not sure how Marsh hasn't got a wicket yet tbh.