4th Test: Australia v India at Gabba Jan 15-19, 2021

[Old tiger 79]

"OVAAAAAAAAA!"

My old man used to play indoor cricket with him lol. I was umpired by him as well in Brisbane playing for NQ Juniors

 

[Twizzle]

I don't think we have seen a 5th day pitch in any of these test matches and as much as Lyon needs assistance he should at least average more than 1 wicket per innings.

We've taken 3 wickets so far today so cant see us taking the last 7 to win this from here.

The autopsies are going to be interesting but no 1 test team in the world, we are not, there is so much wrong with this team right now.

 

[Sphagnum]

I don't think we have seen a 5th day pitch in any of these test matches and as much as Lyon needs assistance he should at least average more than 1 wicket per innings.

We've taken 3 wickets so far today so cant see us taking the last 7 to win this from here.

The autopsies are going to be interesting but no 1 test team in the world, we are not, there is so much wrong with this team right now.

Someone is going to have to Wade through all the bullshit and try and work out what the problem is

A Starc turnaround from what India’s post mortem will look like.

 

[Old tiger 79]

I don't think we have seen a 5th day pitch in any of these test matches and as much as Lyon needs assistance he should at least average more than 1 wicket per innings.

We've taken 3 wickets so far today so cant see us taking the last 7 to win this from here.

The autopsies are going to be interesting but no 1 test team in the world, we are not, there is so much wrong with this team right now.

Yeah bruss, I agree. Starts with JL, Ronald & Co getting the chop. Nothing is ever said to put Those merkins under pressure to lose there jobs brah

 

[jargan83]

India only need to score at 3.91 runs per over, which is achieveable with 7 wickets in hand.

It all depends on whether Pant decides to tee off like he did in Sydney.

Pant is the key, if he tee's off and stays at the wicket for a while India have every chance.

If Pant falls I dare say India will likely stonewall to a draw.

Fox Sports - Give me a a hefty contract for stating the obvious.

 

[84 Baby]

New ball also due in 17 overs

Short balls will help soften it up

 

[undertaker]

I know the standard of play during this series hasn't been the best (e.g. plethora of dropped catches from both teams), but there haven't been too many test series in recent years where the series result has been decided in the last session on the 5th day of the final test match of the series.

In the future, Australia vs India really needs to be turned into a 5 test match series (just like the Ashes) instead of 4.

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

My old man used to play indoor cricket with him lol. I was umpired by him as well in Brisbane playing for NQ Juniors

So you are from Logan

 

[undertaker]

Pant is the key, if he tee's off and stays at the wicket for a while India have every chance.

If Pant falls I dare say India will likely stonewall to a draw.

Fox Sports - Give me a a hefty contract for stating the obvious.

India also have debutants Sundar and Thakur up their sleeve, who showed in the first innings they're more than capable of hitting 4s and 6s.

In fact, if India are still thinking of going for the win, if another wicket falls, it wouldn't surprise me if Sundar or Thakur both get promoted above Agarwal, and keep Agarwal at #8 in a Pujara-role if India want to save the test match.

 

[undertaker]

I don't think we have seen a 5th day pitch in any of these test matches and as much as Lyon needs assistance he should at least average more than 1 wicket per innings.

We've taken 3 wickets so far today so cant see us taking the last 7 to win this from here.

The autopsies are going to be interesting but no 1 test team in the world, we are not, there is so much wrong with this team right now.

Australia's last hope is the new ball in 16 overs time.

Hazlewood/Cummins/Starc will only have about 5-10 overs max. afterwards to make an impact.

 

[Old tiger 79]

So you are from Logan

Born in Brisbane grew up in NQ merkin...wtf, can’t you give it a rest. I alway liked Balmain so I support the tigers brus

 

[Haffa]

Haze is the merkin we need leading this team

 

[undertaker]

Lyon needs to bowl a ball to Pant like Sundar did to Warner in the 2nd innings, one that appears to turn in the air but skids straight on after pitching and catches the batsman by surprise, very similar to the slider Warne became famous for in the last few years of his career.

Pant is purely playing for the turn and when Lyon pitches too far outside of off-stump, it's an easy leave for the left-handed batsman.

That's the problem for the finger-spinner when an off-break is the only type of delivery they can bowl.

 

[undertaker]

Haze is the merkin we need leading this team

He's got a bit of Glenn McGrath in him: both the bowling accuracy, and also the intimidation.

Guess that's what being brought up and raised in regional NSW will do for fast bowlers!

 

[Eelectrica]

I feel like we needed to have them 5 down at tea and Pujara gone to have a real chance.
So yeah, not happening. India not going for the win either.

 

[Old tiger 79]

So you are from Logan

Did you look at the end of the post merkin?

His a time wasting cheat this poojara

 

[Old tiger 79]

Haze is the merkin we need leading this team

Massive like hear brah, the more I think about it the more I like it

 

[Haffa]

Did you look at the end of the post merkin?

His a time wasting cheat this poojara

Calling people merkins isn't very religous of you, cat.

 

[Old tiger 79]

Why is Wade on the field, this is seriously f**ked up. I’ve never seen an Australian team so poorly captained

 

[JamesRustle]

Wish we had an all-rounder in the team to mix it up a bit