**Official** 5th Test at Sydney, 3-7 Jan 2025

[Johan]

supporting you aussie ***** here, if India gets destroyed, team management would give captaincy back to Rohit for the England series.

 

[silentstriker]

Batting first - I think probably the right move - don't want to overthink it too much - but the forecast looks like it might be good for bowling today.

 

[silentstriker]

supporting you aussie ***** here, if India gets destroyed, team management would give captaincy back to Rohit for the England series.

I am a cynical bastard but even I don't think this would happen. It would be so bad and a slap in the face to everyone in line for that batting spot.

 

[Johan]

I am a cynical bastard but even I don't think this would happen. It would be so bad and a slap in the face to everyone in line for that batting spot.

Rohit was your best batter in England in 2021, give the man another chance etc

 

[Starfighter]

Lost the toss on a generally bat first ground and have an only allegedly fit Mitchell Starc with his history of conking out. Has a 2019/2023 Ashes Oval test feel about it, except we don't already hold the relevant trophy.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

nevermind

 

[Burgey]

Feels like an Origin out here more than a test.

 

[Gnske]

Lost the toss on a generally bat first ground and have an only allegedly fit Mitchell Starc with his history of conking out. Has a 2019/2023 Ashes Oval test feel about it, except we don't already hold the relevant trophy.

Good thing Webster has opted in and chosen to be available for this test then.

 

[morgieb]

Wow this deck looks green. Honestly staggered India batted first.

 

[slowfinger]

Is Reddy a batsman or a bowler? If he's a bat alrounder then India got a ****ing solid batting lineup there

 

[Prince EWS]

Is Reddy a batsman or a bowler? If he's a bat alrounder then India got a ****ing solid batting lineup there

Batting allrounder.

 

[Burgey]

Lost the toss on a generally bat first ground and have an only allegedly fit Mitchell Starc with his history of conking out. Has a 2019/2023 Ashes Oval test feel about it, except we don't already hold the relevant trophy.

Except we’ve got a frontline bowler who’s fresh as he’s only played two tests in the series and an allrounder capable of contributing more than three overs per day. Honestly feels nothing like those series

 

[Johan]

Jaiswal

 

[Gnske]

Guessing Ricky opted out of presenting Webster's baggy green. What a dreadful disappointment to get it from Mark Waugh instead.

 

[Starfighter]

No swing

 

[silentstriker]

Rohit was your best batter in England in 2021, give the man another chance etc

Can't average six. If you want another shot, go back to Ranji and earn your place back.


..and that was 3 years ago....

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That's a fast outfield

 

[kevinw]

Haha what?

Averages 34 in nearly 60 Tests. He's their Ollie Pope. These guys are too mediocre for this level.

 

[Spark]

Except we’ve got a frontline bowler who’s fresh as he’s only played two tests in the series and an allrounder capable of contributing more than three overs per day. Honestly feels nothing like those series

Yeah I feel Starfighter is just sort of posting through his own anxiety there. At least wait for some actual cricket first before making comparisons.

 

[Spikey]

When Webster is bowling before the 10th over let's all remember that MMarsh was totally fit