**Official** 4th Test at Melbourne, 26-30 Dec 2024

[morgieb]

He's had a few tbf. Saving the Ashes last year might be the most important in terms of overall impact. Needs to take Australia to a lead over 280 here.

That 90-odd he hit in New Zealand earlier this year was really key too. So too was that Lords knock after Smith got concussed.

 

[SkyBlue]

Dude has atrocious body language. Will twiddle his thumbs all day but go ballistic as though the sky is falling when someone drops a catch.

I hope this doesn't affect his batting considering he'll be opening with Rohit

Another reason why these old farts need to be booted out of this team

 

[Daemon]

He's had a few tbf. Saving the Ashes last year might be the most important in terms of overall impact. Needs to take Australia to a lead over 280 here.

Not to forget the WC winning supporting act with Maxwell

 

[Number 11]

Feels like India’s batting order is well suited to a quicker sub 280ish chase. Would have much less concern of them lasting the day chasing 300+.

 

[Qlder]

This is beyond ridiculous now. Selectors may have handed the series to India by constantly selecting their fanboy Marsh at #6. He's scored 20 runs @ 4.00 in his last 3 Tests

Series: 6, 47, 9, 5, 2, 4, 0

 

[King Kane]

Jaiswal son, what has Kohli done to you?

You might be able to blame Kohli for Jaiswal's run out but blaming him for his dropped catches is going a bit far.

Hard to believe I'm the only defending Kohli here, he might be a selfish flog that is past his best but he's still contributed more in this series than Rohit.

 

[cascade]

It's understandably completely forgotten now because of what ended up happening, but he played a similarly vital innings to this one when the team was in all sorts in the third innings at Headingley 2019.

Yeah the result inevitably dictates how it's perceived. He's also had a few where his effort in stabilising things through a tough period get overshadowed by a more memorable knock.

 

[Burgey]

Throw him a 9 crore contract with Delhi Capitals and I bet he doesn't drop that

That’s about $56 isn’t it?

 

[ashley bach]

You might be able to blame Kohli for Jaiswal's run out but blaming him for his dropped catches is going a bit far.

Hard to believe I'm the only defending Kohli here, he might be a selfish flog that is past his best but he's still contributed more in this series than Rohit.

TBF that wouldn't be too difficult given Rohit has contributed NOTHING

 

[Burgey]

This is beyond ridiculous now. Selectors may have handed the series to India by constantly selecting their fanboy Marsh at #6. He's scored 20 runs @ 4.00 in his last 3 Tests

Series: 6, 47, 9, 5, 2, 4, 0

Yeah it’s now at the point where he genuinely can’t be picked for Sydney unless he somehow picks up five wickets in the last dig here in a winning cause

 

[Shady Slim]

bit disappointed that marnus is getting runs bc he looks just dreadful early in the innings, legitimately is a punish to watch lol) albeit looking a lot better now. huge effort from captain pat to come in and bring some energy and aggression to the batting and lead by example i think. but putting all that aside (and also the incredible ton by nitish yesterday, about which i haven’t commented yet), bumrah man, just so very incredible. it’s been a real privilege to watch some of the aussie teams we’ve had over the years but this india team is a privilege too; several changings of the guard but been absolute challengers on oz soil.

you’d have to say advantage aus with where the game is now but you absolutely can’t count india out and all four results are still on the cards tbqh

 

[Sunil1z]

This match is done . Those quick wickets will now hurt India .

 

[cascade]

Yeah it’s now at the point where he genuinely can’t be picked for Sydney unless he somehow picks up five wickets in the last dig here in a winning cause

Even then - nice way to finish his Test career, nothing more.

 

[social]

This is beyond ridiculous now. Selectors may have handed the series to India by constantly selecting their fanboy Marsh at #6. He's scored 20 runs @ 4.00 in his last 3 Tests

Series: 6, 47, 9, 5, 2, 4, 0

Lehmann, Stuart Clark and others are saying that he won’t be dropped unless Australia lose here and even then probably not

Marsh family must have photos

 

[SkyBlue]

Gotta feeling Australia are going to accelerate really hard from here. Give an hour or so for their bowlers to bowl at India's top order and get a couple of early wickets

 

[GotSpin]

Gotta feeling Australia are going to accelerate really hard from here. Give an hour or so for their bowlers to bowl at.

They should just keep playing like they are. 240 isn't enough yet

 

[stephen]

Lehmann, Stuart Clark and others are saying that he won’t be dropped unless Australia lose here and even then probably not

Marsh family must have photos

Must be reeeeaaally good in the dressing room to keep his spot.

 

[SkyBlue]

What's the highest chase at MCG by the way?

 

[Burgey]

Seems to me if Marnus somehow gets to a hundred than Aus will likely have enough. And extra 50-60 will be a pretty tough chase batting last

Here’s Jasprit to have something to say about that

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

I've actually never seen an Australian captain being too scared or being protected from facing a particular bowler before. Very un-Australian.