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

[Nintendo]

Let's say India end up around with around 350 before getting bowled out and send Australia in trailing by 150, how much do aus have to set to make it a competitive target? And realistically where do the runs even come from? Smudge us horribly out of nick and is notoriously less then his best self in the second dig and I really don't see anyone other than marnus/maybe wade having the balls to dig the **** in and grind India out.

 

[aussie tragic]

Predicting India will get 375, Australia then rolled for 145, leaving India with 36 to get for the win

 

[DriveClub]

Let's say India end up around with around 350 before getting bowled out and send Australia in trailing by 150, how much do aus have to set to make it a competitive target? And realistically where do the runs even come from? Smudge us horribly out of nick and is notoriously less then his best self in the second dig and I really don't see anyone other than marnus/maybe wade having the balls to dig the **** in and grind India out.

A target of more than 100 should be enough. Don't see India getting more than 36 in the 2nd dig

 

[silentstriker]

350 should be a good goal. At that point, India would be favorites.

 

[Niall]

India won't fancy chasing anything over 150, its a very streaky batting line up and lose a few wickets with that lower order and it could be banter.

 

[Burgey]

Let's say India end up around with around 350 before getting bowled out and send Australia in trailing by 150, how much do aus have to set to make it a competitive target? And realistically where do the runs even come from? Smudge us horribly out of nick and is notoriously less then his best self in the second dig and I really don't see anyone other than marnus/maybe wade having the balls to dig the **** in and grind India out.

The pitch is probably not going to break up too much so if you bat long enough the runs will come. Whether they can do that is another question.

In terms of a target, should it get to that, you’d want to set 200 plus, which given the scoring rates in the game would mean batting late into day four. If they set 200 it will probably get run down

 

[Burgey]

Travis Head just gave a ten minute radio interview recorded this morning before play and no mention was made of his embarrassing drop late in the day

 

[Gnske]

Is Warnie's statement about an 8 year old Rahane getting clocked in the brain three times by a 24 year old in any way actually true?

Should have done that to Dhanawade.

 

[GotSpin]

Travis Head just gave a ten minute radio interview recorded this morning before play and no mention was made of his embarrassing drop late in the day

Who runs these interviews. A lot of mediocrity is just let go

 

[Gnske]

Travis Head just gave a ten minute radio interview recorded this morning before play and no mention was made of his embarrassing drop late in the day

I can picture that hard hitting first question clearly.

"Travis, tough day yesterday what's your thoughts on the state of the match?"

 

[Gnske]

One slip to Jadeja lmao.

 

[Burgey]

Used to hate fielding on cold, windy days. Just the ****ing pits

 

[silentstriker]

The pitch is probably not going to break up too much so if you bat long enough the runs will come. Whether they can do that is another question.

In terms of a target, should it get to that, you’d want to set 200 plus, which given the scoring rates in the game would mean batting late into day four. If they set 200 it will probably get run down

I think 200 would be somewhat less than 50% chance. Maybe with the 2003 Indian batting lineup. I know people talk about gambhiring but there’s a reason that prior to 2018, no Asian side had ever won a series in Australia. It’s the toughest place in cricket.

 

[Prince EWS]

"It doesn't matter how fit you are as a fast bowler, you always wake up stiff."

Thanks for that morning wood insight, Binga.

 

[trundler]

Cummins looks like he has aged 7 years in the past 2 days

 

[TimAngas]

Paine looks to have given up with these fields. ffs attack.

 

[silentstriker]

Ffs it’s 15 minutes and I want to mute warne.

 

[aussie tragic]

Australia are done, can't watch anymore...switching to Seahawks vs Rams playing for NFC West title

 

[Gnske]

Warnie tries to think of a boy band and doesn't immediately say Bon Jovi.

There's hope for him yet.

 

[Burgey]

Paine looks to have given up with these fields. ffs attack.

This is the problem when you’re bowling to poor totals.