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

[Twizzle]

326 lead, another 30 or so is probably all we need

 

[vvvrulz]

Australia shouldn't give them any shot at all, 400+ lead

 

[El Diablo]

yup

just keep batting until we're all out

 

[TheParraboy]

we get them 4 down we rattle the rest
Give them a sniff, make them play their shots, they will offer chances

Hopefully we see another great 5th day of a test match

 

[vvvrulz]

Australia shouldn't give them any shot at all, 400+ lead

 

[TheParraboy]

We have got Rhino, Hazlewood, Sunshine to keep things tight if need be

Tubby was about on the money, set them around 370 with 90 overs left. No chance in hell they run this total down, no where near it.

 

[Twizzle]

yeah, I agree, we need to make sure the series is ours before we worry about anything else

 

[jargan83]

I agree that we should bat until all out. Secure the series first.

 

[vvvrulz]

set them around 370 with 90 overs left. No chance in hell they run this total down, no where near it.

I really wouldn't underestimate that, they'll go for the runs if they're set that

 

[TheParraboy]

Go for the 3-0 win Smithy

 

[JJ]

India is dangerous, I'd just bat on tbh

Marsh, :lol: stuck with him and Watto for a bit now...

 

[Pete Cash]

Hopefully he has a miserable ashes so we are rid of him by the time the kiwis play us.

 

[El Diablo]

he'd carve them up

 

[Bazal]

Don't know why Haddin didn't think he hit that

FFS Haddin. You're lucky we have no good keepers knocking on the door.

I wish commentators would stop assuming batsmen are angry with the umpires. Maybe they're angry with themselves some of the time?

Good what a shit ball to get out on. Haddin is thinking how did I get out with that crap.

Time to bring on the form batsmen!

Sound and visual deflection were reasonably clear I think.

And IMO snicko did show a nick. The sound usually comes one frame after it passes the bat. It takes time for sound to travel, it doesn't just instantly appear.

In Brisbane they showed snicko for what was a fairly clear caught behind with no other potential noise and snicko showed something a frame after it went past.

Yeah i think he hit it too. There was a visible deflection. Its certainly not a decision to get cranky about anyway.

Warner gets that call and you all blow up. Clearly and obviously not out,but it's the out of form bloke so who cares right?

 

[yawn]

Was there a replay on the big screen today and the onfield umpire decided not to give out the batsman?

I didn't catch it but I think an Aussie player was given not out. Then they were talking about Tony Greig 6 years ago commentating and the umpires onfield were influenced by the replay on the big screen.

 

[tomdl]

Warner gets that call and you all blow up. Clearly and obviously not out,but it's the out of form bloke so who cares right?

Nope, the ball deviated off the edge and there was a noise (snicko and hotspot have proved in the passed to not be 100% correct). If Warner or any other batsmen were given out in the same way I'd have been fine with the decision.

 

[El Diablo]

didn't hit it

 

[lockyno1]

didn't hit it

The way Haddin was batting, wouldn't have mattered anyway:lol:

 

[Twizzle]

Haddin was batting OK till he got that howler.

 

[JJ]

he'd carve them up

Yeah Boult and Southee are anxious about how to handle Marsh and Watson, just like Msrtin was about Hughes.

Would love to see a full series we deserve it but the big 3 aren't much interested in anyone else...