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

[KungFu_Kallis]

The way I see it is that a draw guarantees a shootout at Sydney, a loss means India retain the BGT, and a win still means we need to avoid defeat to win back the BGT. So I don't mind going defensive even if India end up 8/250 or something.

So un-Australian

 

[GotSpin]

Crazy tactics by Cummins. If they bowled 5 overs at India tonight they'd hopefully jag a wkt, still have a new ball tommorrow morning and also have the new ball 5 overs earlier tomorrow afternoon.

This is just so wrong

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Yeah think hopes of an unlikely win are diminishing fast. Will just be a fight for survival tomorrow. To think we could've legit been chasing less than 250.

 

[stephen]

Honestly, think the X overs before the end of play thing is overrated.

 

[halba]

concerning re the docile nature of the pitch, the two no.11s have blocked out nearly 100 balls without a loss of a wicket.
Indians should comfortably get all these runs tomorrow.

 

[GotSpin]

Honestly, think the X overs before the end of play thing is overrated.

It’s commentator fluff

Same as their obsession with declarations

 

[Burgey]

50 overs for the match for Bumrah, 46 for Siraj. They’ve used Reddy like we use Marsh

 

[SkyBlue]

India don't want to take this wicket and Australia don't want to put India in to bat before stumps

Weird situation but just shows how important psychology plays a part in sports

 

[stephen]

I think this one is out.

Edit: and India have blown 3 reviews on the 10th wicket lol

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Lol the inner conflict written on Rohit's face is pure gold

 

[silentstriker]

IMO if Australia bat for five to ten overs tomorrow, a draw is just as likely as a Aussie win.

 

[GotSpin]

IMO if Australia bat for five to ten overs tomorrow, a draw is just as likely as a Aussie win.

That would be win win then

 

[stephen]

These two have batted for nearly 100 balls.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

50 overs for the match for Bumrah, 46 for Siraj. They’ve used Reddy like we use Marsh

Yeah... except he is scoring about 10x more with the bat

 

[silentstriker]

That would be win win then

Dude you lot have dominated the series and this game. That’s crazy especially with Sydney weather.

 

[GotSpin]

Dude you lot have dominated the series and this game. That’s crazy especially with Sydney weather.

Why should that matter in the context of what’s happening right now?

This is crazy talk

 

[honestbharani]

Why should that matter in the context of what’s happening right now?

Isn't the context "winning the series" ?

 

[TheJediBrah]

I'm a bit surprised the Aussies haven't made more of an effort to have a decent bowl at India tonight. Very conservative from them

 

[silentstriker]

Why should that matter in the context of what’s happening right now?
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Because Australia need to win the series, not draw, to get the trophy?

 

[kyear2]

Crazy tactics by Cummins. If they bowled 5 overs at India tonight they'd hopefully jag a wkt, still have a new ball tommorrow morning and also have the new ball 5 overs earlier tomorrow afternoon.

Agreed.