• Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

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

Gnske

Gnske

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
A shame there were no Victorian batsmen to drop, would have been the perfect opportunity.

As stands, the balance of the team is perfect.
 
honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
honestbharani said:
What a start. Konstas showing the power of youth basically.

Two things stand out for me so far in today's play. Virat running into Konstas was absolutely shameful. Siraj mouthing off is one thing as many bowlers do that and he is pretty much known for that and as long as its not crossing personal abuse, its accepted at this level, even though I personally think it should not be. But Virat, at his experience, was just absolutely shocking. Surely will be docked some dough and a demerit point added to his record. But it shows how rattled they are by this onslaught by Konstas, so its a win for them already.

But the second, and more important thing, is how unimaginative Rohit's captaincy is. Rahul was lobbed twice by both batsmen and had he been at regular mid off or mid on both times, those would have been two wickets. And neither batsmen were looking to tap and run and as such, there was no need to have the mid-off and mid-on right next to the bowler. Also, once Konstas showed he wants to reverse scoop, I would have rather seen them send the square leg down to the fine third man and bowl with the 3 slips. Maybe move the 3rd slip out once the batsman has crossed 20 and is more confident but it just shows Rohit, as a captain, is easily rattled and it shows in the team. Just shocking that the two most experienced players in the side are the ones who have been rattled the most.
Click to expand...
I think it was also his 5th and 6th overs that Bumrah gave away a lot of those runs. Surely a modern captain knows 4 over spells are just fine especially for lead bowlers who put a lot into their actions?
 
Gnske

Gnske

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Justin Langer saying you always know when its time to retire right to Ricky's face

HMMM very CURIOUS
 
honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
Anyways make or break session for India here. If we cant pull something back and at least have an even session now, we are out of this series, AND the WTC finals, I feel.

And it means we are just gonna lose this one bad, aren't we? :(
 
SkyBlue

SkyBlue

U19 Vice-Captain
Yeah I've seen enough, this is ending 3-1 to Australia

Ever since fat Rohit came back into this side, we're looking like the same team got whitewashed by New Zealand a month ago

I'll be furious if there aren't more retirements after this series.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Top