3rd Test: Australia v India @ Gabba Brisbane Dec 14-18, 2024

[Fangs]

They should’ve declared as soon as they bowled over India’s 1st innings!

The lead just felt a bit thin. India would have been given a lot more time to make the runs as well.

If Smith took that catch first ball of day 4 things could look very different right now.

 

[TheParraboy]

Think rains halts this test

1-1 going into Melbun

 

[King-Gutho94]

While we're ranting about Commentators - I am incredibly happy that Gerard Wheatley no longer commentates for the ABC.

Bloke was a Victorian flog of the highest order.

Biggest flog in Australian Sports Media.

 

[Fangs]

I love the light roller. Move that thing groundsman.

 

[Marshall_magic]

To be fair there have been 4 partnerships in the match over 50, with only one exceeding 100. A total of 274 is probably a lot larger than it seems on the surface. There might be enough of a carrot dangled there for India to go after.

 

[Fangs]

Think rains halts this test

1-1 going into Melbun

And India have won their last two tests at the MCG...

It's going to be a huge match. Probably the best boxing day test in a while.

 

[Fangs]

It should also be noted that England are morally responsible for our sporting declaration here.

 

[jargan83]

Ok, like I've been saying all day, rain stay away please...

 

[mozza91]

It’s hilarious listening to someone as self centred as Gavaskar talk about a team first mentality.

 

[Twizzle]

still a bit in this pitch

 

[Chins get the wins]

Nice ball that

 

[King-Gutho94]

Honestly the structure of the Fox commentary team is unbearable (often with overseas commentators outnumbering local ones, and local ones who want that sweet sweet BCCI contract...)

Way too pro-India. Australia is ahead by 229.

We are clearly trying to force a result, even if I think the tactics are stupid.

India chasing 250 on this pitch would be a herculean effort, even against 2 bowlers.

BBL takes priority send all the Aussies to commentate on that rubbish

Even Ricky Ponting got dragged off the Gabba to do BBL like seriously.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

It won't be up to them. Players will be dropped.

If we lose the next test then it means Australia have lost the Border-Gasakar trophy at home 3 series in a row. That is completely unacceptable. When was the last time that has happened in Australian cricket? The 80s?

Heads will roll.

I hope so, just have a feeling if you're one of the boys you run the team

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Covers on

 

[bazza]

Have we at any point tried to actively win this match?

Pathetic allround. Cummins is a horrible Test captain

fmd - score at 4 per over with the bat, knock them over in less than 80 overs, go the tonk in the second dig, declare early and still get accused of playing for the draw

 

[Chins get the wins]

fmd - score at 4 per over with the bat, knock them over in less than 80 overs, go the tonk in the second dig, declare early and still get accused of playing for the draw

We have some issues but trying to win games isn't one of them.

 

[This Year?]

I chose not to watch today and after reading the last 4 pages I don't regret it one bit.

 

[jargan83]

All done - Drawn test

 

[Twizzle]

now, onto the G

 

[King hit]

While we're ranting about Commentators - I am incredibly happy that Gerard Wheatley no longer commentates for the ABC.

Bloke was a Victorian flog of the highest order.

Even the name Gerard Wheatley sounds like Melbourne snobbish elitism. That bloke had no idea but Drew Morphett with constant AFL wanking was peak annoyance.