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

[halba]

They have to though. Why else would they pick both spin bowling all rounders on top of the 4 seam bowling options, on those wickets. The bowling wasn't a factor, you don't need 2 spinners. The have to think Washy and Jadeja are the next best batsmen

they were picked as specialist bats. bad for the team balance. Both were useless in the 5th test.

 

[halba]

There is no chance that there are not two better batsmen in the entire country. I do not believe it.

There certainly are, couldnt be flown down as werent in the named squad. Jadeja and Washi were in the squad and thats all they had. Devdutt, Easwaran and Sarfaraz also were there, but did not impress in practice and the A games.

Post series spat-

'Can't be that soft': Gambhir takes a swipe at Aussies | cricket.com.au

India have thrown one last swipe at Australia following a confrontation on day one of the SCG Test

www.cricket.com.au

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

ENTITLED STAR CRICKETERS- TIME TO END THIS NONSENSE: GAVASKAR

“I think the next 8–10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself. Most importantly, the star culture has to end. Total commitment to Indian cricket is non-negotiable. Players must make themselves available every single time unless there’s a genuine medical emergency. If someone isn’t fully committed, they shouldn’t be considered for selection,“ Gavaskar said.

Gavaskar’s comments point the finger squarely at veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, whose international futures remain clouded.

Sharma, who was alleged rested for the Sydney Test but in reality was dropped after scoring 31 runs at an average of 6.20, missed the first Test of the series in Perth due to the birth of his second child.

Kohli missed the entirety of India’s five-Test home series against England last year for the same reason, and four summers ago he went home from Australia after the first Test of the series for the birth of his first child.

But the man who shares naming honours of the trophy Australia and India vie for with Allan Border, argues that national duty should trump family commitments.

“We don’t need players who are partly here and partly elsewhere. It’s time to stop pampering anyone,” Gavaskar added.


“The recent results have been disappointing — we should have been in the World Test Championship final but didn’t make it.

“The cricket board needs to stop acting like admirers and put their foot down. They must tell the players that Indian cricket comes first. It’s either a full commitment to Indian cricket or other priorities — you can’t have it both ways. If Indian cricket is your priority, only then should you be selected.”

Agree with the grumpy old ****. Fly home for all the babies you care to pump out, just don't expect to waltz back into an established pecking order.

 

[social]

Agree with the grumpy old ****. Fly home for all the babies you care to pump out, just don't expect to waltz back into an established pecking order.

Mystery solved

Burgey is Gavaskar

 

[TheJediBrah]

Burgey is Gavaskar

Explains Sunny's recent erratic behaviour

And his racism

 

[Burgey]

ENTITLED STAR CRICKETERS- TIME TO END THIS NONSENSE: GAVASKAR

“I think the next 8–10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself. Most importantly, the star culture has to end. Total commitment to Indian cricket is non-negotiable. Players must make themselves available every single time unless there’s a genuine medical emergency. If someone isn’t fully committed, they shouldn’t be considered for selection,“ Gavaskar said.

Gavaskar’s comments point the finger squarely at veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, whose international futures remain clouded.

Sharma, who was alleged rested for the Sydney Test but in reality was dropped after scoring 31 runs at an average of 6.20, missed the first Test of the series in Perth due to the birth of his second child.

Kohli missed the entirety of India’s five-Test home series against England last year for the same reason, and four summers ago he went home from Australia after the first Test of the series for the birth of his first child.

But the man who shares naming honours of the trophy Australia and India vie for with Allan Border, argues that national duty should trump family commitments.

“We don’t need players who are partly here and partly elsewhere. It’s time to stop pampering anyone,” Gavaskar added.


“The recent results have been disappointing — we should have been in the World Test Championship final but didn’t make it.

“The cricket board needs to stop acting like admirers and put their foot down. They must tell the players that Indian cricket comes first. It’s either a full commitment to Indian cricket or other priorities — you can’t have it both ways. If Indian cricket is your priority, only then should you be selected.”

 

[Burgey]

Explains Sunny's recent erratic behaviour

And his racism

Did he accuse someone of chucking their doosra?

 

[Prince EWS]

Did he accuse someone of chucking their doosra?

In Indian cricket, doosra chucks you.

 

[andruid]

ENTITLED STAR CRICKETERS- TIME TO END THIS NONSENSE: GAVASKAR

“I think the next 8–10 days are crucial for Indian cricket to take a good, honest look at itself. Most importantly, the star culture has to end. Total commitment to Indian cricket is non-negotiable. Players must make themselves available every single time unless there’s a genuine medical emergency. If someone isn’t fully committed, they shouldn’t be considered for selection,“ Gavaskar said.

Gavaskar’s comments point the finger squarely at veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, whose international futures remain clouded.

Sharma, who was alleged rested for the Sydney Test but in reality was dropped after scoring 31 runs at an average of 6.20, missed the first Test of the series in Perth due to the birth of his second child.

Kohli missed the entirety of India’s five-Test home series against England last year for the same reason, and four summers ago he went home from Australia after the first Test of the series for the birth of his first child.

But the man who shares naming honours of the trophy Australia and India vie for with Allan Border, argues that national duty should trump family commitments.

“We don’t need players who are partly here and partly elsewhere. It’s time to stop pampering anyone,” Gavaskar added.


“The recent results have been disappointing — we should have been in the World Test Championship final but didn’t make it.

“The cricket board needs to stop acting like admirers and put their foot down. They must tell the players that Indian cricket comes first. It’s either a full commitment to Indian cricket or other priorities — you can’t have it both ways. If Indian cricket is your priority, only then should you be selected.”

 

[halba]

Agree with the grumpy old ****. Fly home for all the babies you care to pump out, just don't expect to waltz back into an established pecking order.

Strange. neither are all time greats at test level. Kohli- an average of 47(flattered by flat tracks in the prior decade), and Rohit, an average of only 40(likely his last test). Dont know why the selectors bowed to them? so strange. - It appears it was a PR spin by the Bollywood industry that Rohit(thru his wife an internet personality) and Kohli(his wife is a bollywood star). Bollywood simply has no place in cricket.

Time for some clean out one thinks, and resetting of this toxic politics/ Bollywood supported culture.

 

[mominsaigul_TravisHeadFan]

Not surprised to see Head being clutch once again. This man is touched by the Gods. Could not be more happy for Australia and Cummins. Always a pleasure seeing India and Kohli lose.

 

[nightprowler10]

Mystery solved

Burgey is Gavaskar

Burgey has questions to answer.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The Bollywood culture is Indian cricket. Remove that and there is no identity

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Strange. neither are all time greats at test level. Kohli- an average of 47(flattered by flat tracks in the prior decade), and Rohit, an average of only 40(likely his last test). Dont know why the selectors bowed to them? so strange. - It appears it was a PR spin by the Bollywood industry that Rohit(thru his wife an internet personality) and Kohli(his wife is a bollywood star). Bollywood simply has no place in cricket.

Time for some clean out one thinks, and resetting of this toxic politics/ Bollywood supported culture.

lol this is all getting so seedy and cringey. I thought there was something off about Rohit's belligerent tone in that Hindi interview. You don't expect that level of aggression and self-righteousness from someone down in the dumps, but I can totally buy that he was told to act that way by his image makers. Jfc what a scene

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

The Bollywood culture is Indian cricket. Remove that and there is no identity

Yep, it's a filmi country to the max and cricket's the only sport it cares about. An alliance made in a randikhana (brothel) if there ever was one.

 

[Burgey]

Today should be a thrilling finale to a great seri.......... oh