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**Official** 4th Test at Melbourne, 26-30 Dec 2024
- Thread starter Spark
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Arachnödouche2.0
U19 12th Man
Umpires off for bad light, trying to manufacture a wicket for Aus. Aus look broken out there though. Again, on paper, we shouldn't be losing from here on out. On paper.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Agreed. Very happy that the young guys are showing some fight.
OverratedSanity
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We're 150 behind
Arachnödouche2.0
U19 12th Man
They just have two bowlers though if Starc's crocked, Marsh who usually is, and Lyon who's just got old.
PlayerComparisons
International Vice-Captain
Congrats India!
SkyBlue
U19 Debutant
This innings of 40 by Washy is like an 80 right about now. Someone who can bat slow and long while letting the other batsmen be the aggressor. We have too many of these 'aggressors' in our team.
Jurel is another of a similar mold but can also accelerate if required. Bit of a shame he hasn't got many chances yet but he's another player India need to invest heavily on.
Jurel is another of a similar mold but can also accelerate if required. Bit of a shame he hasn't got many chances yet but he's another player India need to invest heavily on.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
The betting markets have Australia with 41% chance to win, India with 15% chance.
Draw really creeping up on the percentage chance which honestly I don’t think will happen. If you look at draw no bet odds, Aus is at 78% and India at 22%.
I think it’s very generous to give india a 22% chance given they have precisely one bowler who can do damage. So probably worth taking Australia on that. But it’s not as absolute a position for Australia as it was this morning so well done to the all rounders.
Niall
International Coach
Australia will likely have 100 run lead and 2 days to force a result so India far from safe.
Yeah Aus bowling wise are not quite on, but very brave man to bet against an LOL collapse from India in the 2nd innings.
Niall
International Coach
Aus are probably a small bet as ultimately its one wicket and then the rabbits.
I don't see how India force a win, the pitch is placid and the Indian bowling isn't great.
I don't think Australia will dangle a carrot when it comes to a declaration either.
SkyBlue
U19 Debutant
I think we'll be fine as long as Rohit demotes himself to no.9 or no.10 batter.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
He either bats top order or 6-8. Funnily enough does not seem to bat much in the proper middle order.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Regular
There have been so many success stories of players in test cricket this year despite modest FC records ..
Think Santner , Carse , Bethell , Kumar Reddy , Bosch, Jamie Smith wasn't even keeping for Surrey before being keeper of England ..
Sam Konstas is 19 and playing for Australia after a handful of games , when has that ever happened with Australia..
This year has been the triumph of the Eye Test.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I said much earlier that the only ones in this side who have the "Pujara game" are Jaddu and Washy. They dont have as good a technique as Puji but they have the temperament to stay there if they are lucky enough to survive the early barrage.
As Shri said though, this is just the worst timing for a rain break for us. And we are still 150 behind. Just so so disappointing that even a great partnership can only bring your position from absolutely hopeless to just about hopeless.
As Shri said though, this is just the worst timing for a rain break for us. And we are still 150 behind. Just so so disappointing that even a great partnership can only bring your position from absolutely hopeless to just about hopeless.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
I recall seeing his name on a few scorecards opening the batting. I think I might be getting the formats wrong.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Can probably add Washy to that list too as I dont think he was picked for his bowling at all even in the NZ series.
Its ridiculous that our side will actually look better if we get Gill, Sarfraz and Jurel in for Rohit, Virat and Pant.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Oh he has opened a few times. I meant 1-3 when I said top order.. He also bats more 7-9 and somehow very few innings 4-6, esp. at number 4 or 5.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
He started his FC career as an opening batsman, then got selected more as a bowling allrounder and batted around 6-7, and more recently has been at 3. He's missed a lot of FC cricket because of his quicker development as an anti-cricket spoiler bowler in limited overs stuff.