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

[Betterpolo]

Up to 38° and looks gusty too (if they feel that in the MCG).

India seemingly placing a lot of trust (or maybe faith) in that top four. I'm not a fan of multiple all-rounders selections unless the individuals are brilliant at one discipline.

Meanwhile, Cricinfo seemingly unimpressed with Labuschagne's recent form...

 

[silentstriker]

I am sorry Pant at five after Kohli and Rohit in their current form is bananas. He's gonna come in before Cummins is through with his first spell.

 

[ataraxia]

I am sorry Pant at five after Kohli and Rohit in their current form is bananas. He's gonna come in before Cummins is through with his first spell.

What? He's India's best or second best bat: of course he should be in the top five. It's not like he's struggled there!

 

[silentstriker]

What? He's India's best or second best bat: of course he should be in the top five. It's not like he's struggled there!

Yeah....that's what I'm saying. Cause everyone else has sucked.

 

[BazBall21]

Team man Khawaja not taking strike v Bumrah's first over again?

 

[silentstriker]

LOL just the difference between the two bowlers.

 

[TimAngas]

Weirdly an impressive start for Konstas.

 

[vicleggie]

Siraj to nip Khawaja out early

 

[Betterpolo]

Weirdly an impressive start for Konstas.

I actually thought the commentators under-estimated his efforts there. Needs to lose the bum fluff though

 

[silentstriker]

Siraj to nip Khawaja out early

They have to go through this hour of play and illingsworth seconds will make it easy. But yes, this hour will be hard.

 

[Starfighter]

The two openers taking strike the way they have doesn't make sense at all from a bowler matchup perspective.

 

[silentstriker]

Bat on ball.

 

[Gnske]

Really? Taylor gave the future GOAT his cap?

Surely it was the moment for Michael Slater to be rehabilitated and to introduce Konstas to crack

 

[vicleggie]

They have to go through this hour of play and illingsworth seconds will make it easy. But yes, this hour will be hard.

If India don't get 3 wickets in the first session, it will be a long, hot day for them.

 

[social]

Someone hit the ball

 

[silentstriker]

Fascinating how the betting markets react to maiden overs. Indian chances drop every maiden over they don't take a wicket. Just slightly of course but its interesting to see the collective psychology of bettors.

 

[Betterpolo]

WTF?

 

[Starfighter]

That's rank stupidity.

 

[Gnske]

Bazball has ruined our next generation

 

[silentstriker]

LOL what was that?