stephen
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
I genuinely thought that the run out had been stuffed up by Australia. It felt like forever for them getting the bails off.
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**Official** 4th Test at Melbourne, 26-30 Dec 2024
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GotSpin
Hall of Fame Member
Terrible camera angle. Had no idea what was going on
stephen
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Just came to revel in the Kohli hatred after that woeful piece of under 10s running from him. I'd have rightly copped a serve from the coach in junior cricket if I'd done that to a bloke in his 80s.
The best thing about it was that Kohli effectively gifted Australia with 3 wickets because of his selfish childishness. He should be dropped and sent back to the BBL for that nonsense.
The best thing about it was that Kohli effectively gifted Australia with 3 wickets because of his selfish childishness. He should be dropped and sent back to the BBL for that nonsense.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Horrible. Not content with simply being passengers, now they’re actively contributing to the loss. Both Rohit and Kohli.
At this point, it’s the selectors fault honestly. They’ve shown what they are.
At this point, it’s the selectors fault honestly. They’ve shown what they are.
Gob
International Coach
Virat will come back hard v soon
Gob
International Coach
Any danger of jaiswal stop wearing those hideous tendulkar pads? Completely ruin the anesthetics
Also india's chances of retaining the BG fades rapidly if they don't conjure up a resistance tomorrow. Australia very rarely lose at Sydney even to India. Its a one place where even an out of form Smith makes runs so this reinvigorated version could cash in big time
Also india's chances of retaining the BG fades rapidly if they don't conjure up a resistance tomorrow. Australia very rarely lose at Sydney even to India. Its a one place where even an out of form Smith makes runs so this reinvigorated version could cash in big time
Spark
Global Moderator
I just remembered that Jaiswal and Kohli were involved in a near identical run out in that third Test against NZ just a few months ago. IIRC Kohli went with Jaiswal's call then and Jaiswal ended up running himself out at a really crucial point in the game, just as he looked set to explode. So I wonder if that was in his mind in not fully trusting Jaiswal's calling today.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Reddy with five overs and a duck. Glad to see the six bowler strategy working out. Reddy has truly outperformed in this series and has done exceptionally well with the bat - so this is not a knock on him. He has come in under pressure situations and totally outperformed the top order and done everything asked of him and more - totally grabbed his opportunity with both hands.
But he is not an international quality bowler and he averages 23 in FC cricket with the bat. Like what the **** is the thought process that you think a guy averaging 23 in FC cricket will consistently outperform dudes averaging 50+? Because if you truly think that, get rid of the Ranji trophy and call it a day because it’s clearly completely useless as a competition.
But he is not an international quality bowler and he averages 23 in FC cricket with the bat. Like what the **** is the thought process that you think a guy averaging 23 in FC cricket will consistently outperform dudes averaging 50+? Because if you truly think that, get rid of the Ranji trophy and call it a day because it’s clearly completely useless as a competition.
Spark
Global Moderator
I don't mind them giving Reddy a go at 7 tbh. He's looked both composed and proficient albeit against the old ball, but 7 is hardly going to be facing the new rock too often (given how rarely the second new ball has been required this series for Australia) and if they think he's good enough, then he deserves to be backed while confident and in form.
That's in isolation though - in the context of perhaps tapping Ashwin on the shoulder and dropping Gill, it is a curious decision to go with so many all-rounders then not really use them as such
That's in isolation though - in the context of perhaps tapping Ashwin on the shoulder and dropping Gill, it is a curious decision to go with so many all-rounders then not really use them as such
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
I guess not having batted yet is a duck if you do some mental gymnastics. He's India's 3rd leading run scorer despite batting 7, he's clearly doing something right.
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
You are being sarcastic right?
subshakerz
Hall of Fame Member
No.
ankitj
Hall of Fame Member
Jaiswal is fine but India is seriously struggling otherwise to find test class batsmen.
Gob
International Coach
Stats shouldn't be the only metric to judge younger players though. Eye test is equally important
He just looked reddy to play at the top level
Victor Ian
International Coach
Indians should cut Sharma and Kohli some slack if my example is anything to go by. I was hating on Labu and Smith for being over it and **** ***** just two tests ago. Now I'm a clown.
But a happy clown.
But a happy clown.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Reddy hasn't batted yet. Confusing him with Akash's night-watchman effort?
Hungry Llama
U19 Debutant
batters all look the same under helmets. they should put their names on their backs... 
after those late 3 wkts looking like a typical ashes test down under. i'm calling it now, 2-1 to oz.
after those late 3 wkts looking like a typical ashes test down under. i'm calling it now, 2-1 to oz.