MELBOURNE 3rd Test: Australia v India on Dec 26-30, 2014

[Snappy]

I would love that tbh.

most of us would, except the Watson haters who would rather he fail and us lose the match

 

[The Teach]

Buck and Watto are doing a good job here, though India are bowling crap.

It's almost as if india's bowlers thought all the hard work was done when they got davey out early.

 

[BunniesMan]

JB making a good point for a change. So much less batting depth these days. Only about 4 blokes who average over 40 in shield currently and haven't been picked. 15 years ago 50+ wasn't a guarantee to get you a test.

 

[Twatface Magee]

Lol at that genius who retrieved the beach ball from the sight screen.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

The word is Victorian.

 

[Pete Cash]

JB making a good point for a change. So much less batting depth these days. Only about 4 blokes who average over 40 in shield currently and haven't been picked. 15 years ago 50+ wasn't a guarantee to get you a test.

Yeah its a problem. Best shown by Ponting retiring from test cricket because he couldn't play elite fast bowling any more and him going back to shield cricket and dominating.

 

[BunniesMan]

What is even more alarming is how everyone agrees batting is easier now. Giant bats, smaller fields (ropes). Imagine what this crop of batsmen would average if given a bat from 1990 and no ropes.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Thats the worrying thing, when punter went back to Tassie, i expected him to struggle a little, but just flat out killed the bowling.

I wonder why the averages have dropped, is it because of t20? With players trying to play more strokes and getting out?

 

[Twizzle]

I think the inability to play long innings is because players like Rogers sr in short supply, to much 50 over and 20 over games, not enough concentration.

 

[BunniesMan]

Thats the worrying thing, when punter went back to Tassie, i expected him to struggle a little, but just flat out killed the bowling.

I wonder why the averages have dropped, is it because of t20? With players trying to play more strokes and getting out?

There is merit to that theory IMO. A lot of people are saying Alastair Cook's Test form has gone to shit since he has been playing more limited overs. It changes the way batsmen think, their technique, their footwork, their tactics.

 

[Twizzle]

too much leg side to Rogers, bowling to a leg slip can be very expensive

 

[Eddie Rattlehead]

Prediction at stumps:

Watson 189*
Rogers 177*

I could handle that

 

[Eelementary]

I think the inability to play long innings is because players like Rogers sr in short supply, to much 50 over and 20 over games, not enough concentration.

I agree with this line of thought.

 

[Twizzle]

lol, good fielding

 

[Eelementary]

:lol: @ India's fielding!

 

[Eelementary]

Have India always fielded this poorly?

Gee, they have been poor this series...

 

[Mr Angry]

Watson showing again he is out of place.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Lol my grade team is better than this.

 

[Twizzle]

fmd, our local U/12s field better than these dipshits

 

[Snappy]

Have India always fielded this poorly?
..

Pretty much