4th test Australia v India at the Gabba 1030 AEDT

[Andronicus]

In surprising news, Taufel completely backs the umpires in.

 

[Westend]

Wide need to make them play

 

[Hojuman]

8 from 59 a d 9 from 32 tells us all we need to know. They might play some shots around 5.35 p.m.

 

[ABAB]

8 from 59 a d 9 from 32 tells us all we need to know. They might play some shots around 5.35 p.m.

That's what got them in trouble at the SCG when these 2 weren't scoring and then wickets started to fall.

 

[HBF]

This situation is taylor made for Pujara. Just put up the wall and bat for as long as he can.

 

[Gough]

Make 'em play lads.

 

[frankrizzo]

8 from 59 a d 9 from 32 tells us all we need to know. They might play some shots around 5.35 p.m.

Their plan will be bat all day three and beyond and then we might implode chasing quick runs, its a flat deck and we didn't bat them out of the game so they have no reason to force things they can put pressure on us just batting time.

 

[Westend]

That's what got them in trouble at the SCG when these 2 weren't scoring and then wickets started to fall.

they don’t need to score this is all about batting time

 

[HBF]

Chuck in a 2nd gully.

I would as well. Pretty clear these guys aren't looking for runs this early on day 3.

 

[Westend]

Oh ffs oh put in a fielder !!!

 

[k31th]

great ball from Starc... but fair dinkum, how does the ball find such a small gap twice with different shots???

 

[cats_09]

Chuck in a 2nd gully.

with a second ball going through that area surely they now make that move, but is it too late?

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Well, come on. They're not looking to score, so bring in another slip.

 

[HBF]

Thats on you Paine and Starc!
Stack the bloody cordon.

 

[Ducky Tie]

Bit of aggressive captaincy wouldn't go astray when they are already playing for the draw.

 

[CricketingErrors]

Wide need to make them play

Starc seems to have given up. Bowling on 10th stump

 

[k31th]

don't know why Starc decides to go around the wicket... got two go through the slips with over the wicket... seems dumb to me

 

[CricketingErrors]

Thats on you Paine and Starc!
Stack the bloody cordon.

Yes. Men all around the bat. A draw is as good as loss for the Aussies. 250 odd runs to play with.

 

[frankrizzo]

I think we used up a whole series luck on that 36 all out, just cant buy a wicket since then.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Starc has been garbage this series lets be honest... If Patto was fit would have had him over Starc 100%

 

[Millky95]

Starc seems to have given up. Bowling on 10th stump

I think Starc isn't fit. Other than Adelaide he has been off all Summer. I don't think he should ha e played after the ODIs

 

[swanssince2002]

We used up all our tokens on a once in a generation spell in Adelaide... havent been able to cling onto our catches since.

 

[BarneyBent]

Don't like Starc around the wicket right now. He's not swinging it but he's getting a bit of movement away from the batsman off the seam, which is far more dangerous when bowling over . I know they've got different plans for different batsmen but he looks much more challenging over the wicket.

 

[CricketingErrors]

Starc can truly be Man of the series if India retains trophy

 

[Andronicus]

Yes. Men all around the bat. A draw is as good as loss for the Aussies. 250 odd runs to play with.

Yep.

Runs mean nothing. Wickets are all that matter and he persists with 2 slips.