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

[Spark]

Lots of plays and misses lately. Most premeditated

It's pretty clear they've taken a "get them before they get you" approach to this innings

 

[morgieb]

Followed by three play and misses in a row

Yeah there's definitely still something there. It's probably not as spicy as it was, but this is no road.

 

[Qlder]

Is Beau Webster easily the best player of the 3 Aussie "young'uns" to debut this series?

 

[Burgey]

Look at these magnificent cutaway shots of the harbour here in the world’s greatest city. Compare it with the junk pics of, oh gee, office buildings in Melbourne, the brown snake in Brisbane and everything in Chennai.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah there's definitely still something there. It's probably not as spicy as it was, but this is no road.

#SCGNoRoady

 

[silentstriker]

Is Beau Webster easily the best player of the 3 Aussie "young'uns" to debut this series?

Yeah, he looks solid. He’ll get a 75+ this innings.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Not sure a play and miss is ever actually premeditated tbh.

Shoulder arms

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It's pretty clear they've taken a "get them before they get you" approach to this innings

Especially since the total to get past is somewhat meager in their view.

 

[Prince EWS]

Shoulder arms

That's neither a play nor a miss.

 

[Burgey]

Bumrah opting out of being on the field here

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Australia 123-5

@Flem274*
@ashley bach

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That's neither a play nor a miss.

As the ball leaves the bowler’s arm, it’s a play

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That’s a ***y cover drive

 

[honestbharani]

Pitch is looking pretty flat for most balls and then the odd ball does something. Need Jadeja and Washy to step up here and for Virat to trust them and give them a bowl. If Bumrah is not well, we need them to bowl a lot anyways.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Play them when they are in the slot Alex. Leave them when they aren't. Make them bowl to you.

I'm a number 11 for ****'s sake.

 

[OverratedSanity]

They'll probably end up with a huge lead here. Not an ideal time for bumrah to get injured .

 

[Son Of Coco]

As the ball leaves the bowler’s arm, it’s a play

No, it's in play.

 

[mominsaigul_TravisHeadFan]

Fair play I expected Head to come through as he's usually gun in these situations and a big match player. Still feel match is beyond India here, Carey and Webby should be able to take Aus to 270 odd with the lower order and on this pitch that's match winning. India need to drop Kholi and Pant.

 

[smellcricketintheair]

Commentator says Jadeja has been ineffective.. he bowled one over before the lunch. what are these guys smoking

 

[morgieb]

They'll probably end up with a huge lead here. Not an ideal time for bumrah to get injured .

You're still over 50 runs ahead with the specialist batters all back in the shed, you should bowl us out for under 250 at a minimum.