**Official** 3rd Test @Brisbane (Ewwwww), 14th-18th December

[Spark]

Don't think they're chasing 250 plus in 50 odd overs on this thing with unlimited fielders out on the fence. It's still doing more than enough with the newish ball.

Delhi did plenty too!

All academic though. It's going to hose down in about an hour, which makes this all particularly stupid.

 

[Burgey]

they need another 100 runs at least

lead of 300 in 40 overs might be worth declaring anything less absolutely not

why would India even think about chasing that many in so few overs?

 

[social]

Brother , Marsh averages 29 from 45 Test matches..One of the luckiest test cricketers ever

He’s an all-r……

oh wait

 

[Spark]

why would India even think about chasing that many in so few overs?

Honestly, in that scenario, you might as well because it's actually pretty easy to pull the plug.

 

[Burgey]

Delhi did plenty too!

All academic though. It's going to hose down in about an hour, which makes this all particularly stupid.

Nah it makes it fun. What's the point of nicking and nudging for the same amount of time? This is great value.

 

[GotSpin]

This team is so mentally weak

 

[OverratedSanity]

We are absolutely getting into the territory now where India would win this game if it didn't rain. This is basically Delhi again.

More likely India collapses and hands Australia a win than chase anything over 250

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Bring Bumrah back on. We're getting sent in anyway, might as well chase something reasonable.

The way Cummins is hitting these two is humiliating

 

[Burgey]

I think it's fair to say Cummins doesn't share everyone else on here's (admittedly way overblown and completely misguided) concerns.

 

[duffer]

More likely India collapses and hands Australia a win than chase anything over 250

It's this that truly frightens me

 

[morgieb]

We are absolutely getting into the territory now where India would win this game if it didn't rain. This is basically Delhi again.

And you called me out for Gambhiring smh

 

[Gnske]

At least Cummins gets to have fun right

 

[Spark]

Well at least Cummins is making it obvious that this was all intentional... for some reason

 

[Spark]

And you called me out for Gambhiring smh

yeah you got me on this one

 

[Niall]

More likely India collapses and hands Australia a win than chase anything over 250

India should be safe, but most likely scenario is India are 20/4 and Jadeja and one other will have to bat until the end/rain saves them.

I am astounded by people suggesting India chasing down, have they not watched them bat in this format this year?

 

[social]

Guys, you can forget about a result

 

[OverratedSanity]

Well at least Cummins is making it obvious that this was all intentional... for some reason

They lost most of their top order wickets not even scoring quick though, just got out normally. There's no way it was intentional.

 

[Spark]

Guys, you can forget about a result



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That's what makes it so strange. They have the same info we do, surely they can see that this is completely pointless and is just infuriating everyone for no reason

 

[Gnske]

Just declare now and at least mess up Jaiswal and Gill some more, even if we weren't getting rain the bait is looking less enticing.

 

[Spark]

They lost most of their top order wickets not even scoring quick though, just got out normally. There's no way it was intentional.

That's what I thought too but Cummins is batting to declare here. And tbf the top order did get out trying to thrash through the offside for some reason