2nd Test at the MCG, Melbourne, 26 Dec - 30 Dec 2020

[morgieb]

they've got the opposition 5/220 on a deck that's not doing a lot with a 75 over ball, geez. this problem here is 150% the first innings batting, not the bowling.

Yeah true. It's just slightly jarring that India were still looking very threatening with an old ball yesterday but today bits of the Test has felt like they're bowling throwdowns for India. But yes, most of that is because we batted very poorly yesterday.

I don't really agree with Trundler here anyway, but I definitely have noticed a lack of intensity from the attack the last few overs. Though yes, it'll be better with the new pill.

 

[Spark]

green should basically make that length his default length. not his job in this side to be a back of a length stock bowler.

edit: lyon really hasn't been good today. i don't think he's beaten the batsman in flight once.

 

[Gob]

**** I hate Howie

 

[Gnske]

Who was that spin bowler who famously paused for what seemed like an eon at the release point? subcontinent dude but i've forgotten name someone remind me

 

[Nintendo]

green should basically make that length his default length. not his job in this side to be a back of a length stock bowler.

edit: lyon really hasn't been good today. i don't think he's beaten the batsman in flight once.

Yeah lyon's form hasn't been talked enough about in general. Was dreadful in the shield for nsw leading up to the tests aswell.

 

[Gnske]

Yeah lyon's form hasn't been talked enough about in general. Was dreadful in the shield for nsw leading up to the tests aswell.

he's always garbage in the shield the baldy bald ogre. hes never good

 

[Burgey]

Yeah he’s been cod ordinary today for the most part. Too short

 

[Spark]

Yeah lyon's form hasn't been talked enough about in general. Was dreadful in the shield for nsw leading up to the tests aswell.

that happens every year to be fair. the bloke just cbf bowling well in the shield.

ffs

 

[Burgey]

Terrible fielding this game from australia. Pathetic. Cost 60 odd already

 

[Gnske]

Steve "I'm so autistic that I lose my own flesh and blood hands" Smith

 

[Spark]

Yeah he’s been cod ordinary today for the most part. Too short

too fast too for mine. no chance for the ball to dip and get the batsman in the air

 

[trundler]

Disintegrating

 

[Nintendo]

Aussie's can't be dropping catches like that at this point, third hard chance they've put down this innings.

 

[Shri]

best fielding side in the world

 

[morgieb]

Did Steve Smith just drop the match?

 

[Starfighter]

Smith has made a negative contribution to this test

 

[Spark]

Aussie's can't be dropping catches like that at this point, third hard chance they've put down this innings.

four if you include the one that went through the gap, which you should

 

[NotMcKenzie]

So, two things we need to work on: pull shots and slips catching.

 

[Gnske]

This side is shot. The evidence is all there. Australian cricket is almost dead.

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

If it were me I would simply catch the ball.