**Official** 5th Test at Sydney, 3-7 Jan 2025

[Qlder]

Good job by Webster. Only 2 runs off his 5 overs is frustrating the hell out of Pant

 

[Spark]

Bugger. That Smith let off could prove important, they're not scoring much these two but they're using up time and the bowlers' energy. It's generally been around the 40th over this series that the ball has lost it zip.

To be honest it's done more this session than it did this morning. I thought it looked a little tricky but perfectly manageable before lunch but since lunch it's seemed extremely difficult to get bat on ball, let alone score any runs

 

[Son Of Coco]

That ball Webster bowled that got the edge seemed to dip and swing away late.

The slips could be about 4 metres closer for him though.

 

[vicleggie]

Broad was an atg dude

In the way Kumble and Ashwin are, due to the amount of wickets they've taken, sure. In reality, no.

 

[Starfighter]

Lol what's Jadeja doing? You don't just invent runs.

 

[stephen]

Just a reminder of the days when men were men and umpires just gave batsmen out when they were out.

 

[stephen]

Third dropped catch by Australia this morning, though the first of those is controversial.

 

[Line and Length]

Four reasons why Bumrah's decision to bat was wrong.
1. India needs to dismiss Australia twice if they are to retain the BGT. Batting first reduces the odds.
2. The wicket looked a green top - ideal for Bumrah himself.
3. Exposing a brittle batting line-up to a top pace attack on a green wicket on Day One is suicide.
4. India's best performances have come in the field (Bumrah again) and they needed to field to gain any ascendancy.

 

[stephen]

Four reasons why Bumrah's decision to bat was wrong.
1. India needs to dismiss Australia twice if they are to retain the BGT. Batting first reduces the odds.
2. The wicket looked a green top - ideal for Bumrah himself.
3. Exposing a brittle batting line-up to a top pace attack on a green wicket on Day One is suicide.
4. India's best performances have come in the field (Bumrah again) and they needed to field to gain any ascendancy.

Bumrah just wanted one day of extra rest.

 

[social]

In the way Kumble and Ashwin are, due to the amount of wickets they've taken, sure. In reality, no.

i PrEfEr BoWlErS wHo DoN’t TaKe As MaNy WiCkEtS bUt LoOk GoOd

 

[Burgey]

This has been a scary spell from Starc and I’m 140 metres away from it

 

[Starfighter]

Could swear Webster bowled faster than this in the BBL.

 

[GotSpin]

Lees obsession with bowling speeds is such an insight into how limited his thinking is when it comes to bowling

 

[Starfighter]

i PrEfEr BoWlErS wHo DoN’t TaKe As MaNy WiCkEtS bUt LoOk GoOd

By your logic using career comparisons, Kapil was a better bowler than Hadlee.

 

[stephen]

Could swear Webster bowled faster than this in the BBL.

Don't the guns in the bbl give everyone an extra 5kph though?

 

[ashley bach]

Last 3 overs

| . . . . . . | . . . . . . | . . . . . . | @SillyCowCorner1

 

[Spark]

Dunno what Webster is doing tbh. Doesn't he know that 5th bowlers can only bowl one spell a day? It's tactical, you know.

 

[vicleggie]

India batting like they just want the series to end. No intent

 

[GotSpin]

Looks like the Indian batting team have been yelled out and now they're afraid to play any shots. There's plenty of half volleys that should have been put away here

 

[Spark]

Looks like the Indian batting team have been yelled out and now they're afraid to play any shots. There's plenty of half volleys that should have been put away here

Starc has bowled a few short and wide enough to cut as well

EDIT: I guess he couldn't keep bowling it there without cost indefinitely