4th Test: Australia v India at SCG Jan 3-7 2019 - MATCH DRAWN

[TIGER14]

I miss Chaps.

Things no one says.

 

[vvvrulz]

Oh there's a huge amount of merit in the idea, hypothetically.

Warnie has lost his mind because there's absolutely no way these bats get us in a position to declare...

Yeah it's a little different when you're chasing 500 and have Hayden, Langer, Punter, Martyn, Tugger, Kato and Gilly at your disposal. In fact Katich is the weakest of that lot and he shits all over this batting lineup.

 

[umina panther]

Can probably add about 100 wickets to any Australian bowler who ever played with Wadey behind the pegs.

Even if they only played two matches.

Fair

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Ironically I bought a book about Ivan milat today

That's coincidental rather than ironic.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

I'm attending tomorrow.

In future years I'll tell my grandkids I was at the very first Lubba's Day.

 

[vvvrulz]

Things no one says.

Before he became a grumpy old bastard Chaps was the straight man to Greigy and co. and did a fine job.

 

[TheParraboy]

I miss Chaps.

RIP.

writes an article for the sunday telegraph

hellava read

 

[Incorrect]

that has some merit, maybe if we able to get 500+?

time is our enemy to get this win, especially trying to bowl india out, so we need to score quicker and declare earlier than what wed like

Except.... This isn't the Sheffield Shield and you get points for good run rates and outright wins etc.... We are Zero chance of winning this test no matter which way you (not you specifically TPB) slice and dice it and dream up a way of winning it.... If we declared, assuming we would ever bat long enough to have that luxury, I think the Indians would be laughing out loud more than we all Lol@Souffs ....

 

[Bazal]

writes an article for the sunday telegraph

hellava read

You can normally find it online easily every week too. Just Google "John Snow" and it's in the top two or three every time.

 

[The Mad Hatter]

writes an article for the sunday telegraph

hellava read

Haven't read it since October 15, 1999.

 

[Meth]

Is this the first time that the first choice nightwatchman was scheduled to bat at 3 anyway?

 

[TheParraboy]

Except.... This isn't the Sheffield Shield and you get points for good run rates and outright wins etc.... We are Zero chance of winning this test no matter which way you (not you specifically TPB) slice and dice it and dream up a way of winning it.... If we declared, assuming we would ever bat long enough to have that luxury, I think the Indians would be laughing out loud more than we all Lol@Souffs ....

that's all true

could also be a false dawn if we did manage to score over 500

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Yo! Bumrah's the Show!

 

[vvvrulz]

Except.... This isn't the Sheffield Shield and you get points for good run rates and outright wins etc.... We are Zero chance of winning this test no matter which way you (not you specifically TPB) slice and dice it and dream up a way of winning it.... If we declared, assuming we would ever bat long enough to have that luxury, I think the Indians would be laughing out loud more than we all Lol@Souffs ....

Not necessarily.

If by some miracle Australia get in a position of declaring, India have shown already that they can lose wickets fast when Cummins had his field day.

Granted it would be one of the great escapes of all time.

 

[Bazal]

Bumrah in the danger zone.

Definitely have to make an example of him, umpires. Hook him!

 

[TheParraboy]

india panicking already, spinner on so soon

 

[The Mad Hatter]

Jadeja...did he sing It Was The Heat of the Moment?

 

[vvvrulz]

This is weird, here comes the sir.

 

[Meth]

Not that it matters, but India's declaration came much too late. I really hope Australia don't lose a wicket before stumps.

 

[Bazal]

Not necessarily.

If by some miracle Australia get in a position of declaring, India have shown already that they can lose wickets fast when Cummins had his field day.

Granted it would be one of the great escapes of all time.

It also puts the match back on India. What do they want to do? Are they happy to draw? In which case it doesn't change the result anyway, more than likely.

Or do they want to win? Are they willing to go out for a session or two and try and get a 300 run lead? That then opens the door a little, because they need to take risks to do that on a late match wicket.

Ultimately we won't get to that position anyway, obviously. But it's a fun pub table discussion