4th Test at the Gabba, Brisbane, 15 - 19 Jan 2021

[trundler]

Shardul identifying the weak-link and going after him. Good test match batsmanship

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah i like Mcgrath. If anyone hasn't seen this series of trivia sessions theyre worth a watch If they haven't told him beforehand it's absolutely freakish memory

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lord demolishing ATG pace attack and exposing them with facts and logic.

 

[Starfighter]

this pitch is a f**ing road. stuff the curators for 2 roads in a row.

It's not just that the pitch is flat that's an issue. It's the fact that Sydney didn't break up at all and this probably won't either.

 

[Teja.]

Shardul's highlight reel this innings will be magnificent. So many great shots.

 

[stephen]

this pitch is a f**ing road. stuff the curators for 2 roads in a row.

This is a typical Gabba pitch. Its bounciness usually comes as a shock to touring teams which is why it's a fortress. But India have had the tests to adjust to the bounce.

You have a good chance of winning Australia needed to post 550+ in the first innings and hopefully enforce the follow on.

Nathan Lyon is largely to blame for how turgid our bowling has been this test though. Hasn't looked remotely threatening on a pitch where a part time nets bowler has taken 3 wickets.

 

[Shri]

It's not just that the pitch is flat that's an issue. It's the fact that Sydney didn't break up at all and this probably won't either.

gabba's cracks widen as the game goes on usually yeah?

it doesn't deteriorate in the normal sense iirc

could be wrong

 

[stephen]

The lack of a fly slip earlier today has cost Australia a lot here.

 

[Burgey]

The lack of a fourth slip earlier today has cost Australia a lot here.

Ftfy

 

[mr_mister]

Shardul future ATG allrounder?

 

[smellcricketintheair]

Apart from Pujara at times, this entire Indian contingent (top to bottom) never misses on punishing bad balls, irrespective of the situation. That is a nice quirk which Indian fans never witnessed before (and also wished for decades). Finally coming to fruition under this team management with new found resilience and intent. No doubt at times it gives you dubious 36 scoreline, but more than often it provides great viewing and some good test cricket memories..

 

[OverratedSanity]

Shardul future ATG allrounder?

future?

 

[trundler]

If only Australia had a bowler renowned for his ability to swing the ball and knock the tail over

 

[DriveClub]

Lord Thakur does have a nice ring to it

 

[anil1405]

What a shot!

 

[stephen]

Ponting and Hayden are an ATG analysis team.

 

[Starfighter]

gabba's cracks widen as the game goes on usually yeah?

Can't think of an instance of this happening since 13/14 and even then it wasn't that dramatic, I didn't see the last two innings in 14/15 but generally it's had hardly had any cracks recently and they've done pretty much nothing.

 

[Teja.]

Lord Shardul - surely no one man can have all that power!

 

[OverratedSanity]

Lmao Starc couln't even do the faux aggression throw the ball back at the batsman after its hit back at him thing. Shook.

 

[trundler]

Bit of Graeme Pollock in there?