2nd Test: Australia v India at MCG Dec 26-30 2020

[Mr Spock!]

I saw somewhere he hasn't been able to see the missus for like 8 months or something too due to Covid bubbles.

Newly married man, that's gotta grind you down. He doesn't strike me as the type to have loads of mates. No Shield cricket either. And he can't be that keen on coming out at 2/0 every innings to begin with. He looks like a guy who's mentally elsewhere to me

Warmed up with the ipl and didn't set the world on fire.

 

[Bazal]

Woeful review, hard luck or not. Just walk off m8

 

[Twizzle]

he looked like a waking LBW in waiting

 

[WaznTheGreat]

FFS Wadey

 

[TheParraboy]

I saw somewhere he hasn't been able to see the missus for like 8 months or something too due to Covid bubbles.

About 4.5 months

Still a long time, and a contributing factor sure enough.


https://au.sports.yahoo.com/steve-smith-and-wife-suffer-brutal-christmas-heartbreak-043408359.html

“114 days down and only 7 to go! It’s been a long 4 1/2 months away from my wife … but I can’t wait for her to join me in Melbourne next week just in time for Christmas!” Smith wrote in what is now an utterly heartbreaking post.

 

[gUt]

Credit where it’s due, he fought hard

 

[mave]

Burning through those reviews like its confetti at a wedding.

 

[TheParraboy]

Trailing by 33 runs

6 wkts left

Looks like this test is close to being done and dusted

series 1-1

How great is test cricket

 

[8Ball]

Chance for Head and Green to lock their positions

 

[Raiders_Premiers]

Aaaaaannnddd it's gone.

 

[8Ball]

Probably need 170ish minimum for a chance

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Wade did good for someone who should not be opening the batting

 

[Exsilium]

The difference in this test is the captaincy.

 

[Exsilium]

Wade did good for someone who should not be opening the batting

You’d think that if Wade could do it, anyone could?

But not Joe Burns.....not Joe Burns.

 

[jargan83]

This will be over today

 

[Incorrect]

Yeah look those who reckon Harris will solve the Burns issue are in for a rude shock....

Single digit scores from Burns or Harris, doesn't really matter I guess. But Burns is so obviously mentally shot right now I think you have to get someone else in there. He is nearly running himself out because he's so desperate to get off the mark ffs. And then burns a review for a caught behind that he nicked? Like what the f**k Joe? He's cooked and what's worse, his shitty form and decision making is impacting his team more than just the shit starts he is getting them off to...

 

[TheParraboy]

Bye Head case

 

[Bazal]

The difference in this test is the captaincy.

Or, y'know, the hundred from Rahane....that's pretty important in a match where the next best score is 40 odd.

 

[hineyrulz]

Thats a horrible shot, once again trying to play far too square.

Some of these blokes have had the same technical issues for years that just haven't been rectified.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

HEAD IS A f**kING DONKEY