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

[honestbharani]

If this test is drawn and then we see another draw or India win at SCG, Australia would be seething given how much they dominated the middle 3 tests of the series.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

India don't want to take this wicket and Australia don't want to put India in to bat before stumps

Weird situation but just shows how important psychology plays a part in sports

Yeah... used to seeing India be defensive sometimes. But never seen it from Australia like this

 

[TheJediBrah]

50 overs for the match for Bumrah, 46 for Siraj. They’ve used Reddy like we use Marsh

I think it's become clear that both Reddy and Washy are essentially playing as batsmen (as they should be), despite the positions they are batting

 

[stephen]

Forcing Siraj and Bumrah to bowl tomorrow might just break them. Both have bowled 20+ more overs than any Australian this series.

 

[GotSpin]

Because Australia need to win the series, not draw, to get the trophy?

They’re behind in this game. Batting longer gives them a better chance of either drawing or winning it

 

[TheJediBrah]

If this test is drawn and then we see another draw or India win at SCG, Australia would be seething given how much they dominated the middle 3 tests of the series.

Happens all the time in Test series. The best performed team doesn't always win

 

[silentstriker]

They’re behind in this game. Batting longer gives them a better chance of either drawing or winning it

….they’re not behind in this game

 

[honestbharani]

They’re behind in this game.

Come on man.. You have been ahead all game except at 90/6.

 

[morgieb]

I think it's become clear that both Reddy and Washy are essentially playing as batsmen (as they should be), despite the positions they are batting

Indian cricket team going full CricSim.

 

[GotSpin]

….they’re not behind in this game

The tail have put on over 100 here. It’s not a minefield unless you’re Bumrah

 

[TheJediBrah]

Because Australia need to win the series, not draw, to get the trophy?

That's technically true, but let's be honest, this isn't the Ashes. Australians don't really care who "holds the trophy". It's just the series result

 

[honestbharani]

The tail have put on over 100 here. It’s not a minefield unless you’re Bumrah

Maybe but chasing 300 in the 4th innings means the team bowling last is well ahead on any pitch in the world.

 

[honestbharani]

see the overcomp brah is at it again.

 

[GotSpin]

Maybe but chasing 300 in the 4th innings means the team bowling last is well ahead on any pitch in the world.

There’s more than 90 overs to be bowled tomorrow. That’s plenty of time

 

[silentstriker]

That's technically true, but let's be honest, this isn't the Ashes. Australians don't really care who "holds the trophy". It's just the series result

Err are you sure about that?

 

[stephen]

This is gold

 

[morgieb]

How good does it feel to be on the right side of a pesky tailend partnership.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah... except he is scoring about 10x more with the bat

That’s very kind to Marsh lol

 

[honestbharani]

There’s more than 90 overs to be bowled tomorrow. That’s plenty of time

Yeah but also probably the heavy roller that can nullify the new ball and then by the time anything tough on the pitch pops up the ball is 30 overs old already.

 

[stephen]

9 spells in one day has to be close to a record.