Certified Legendary Thread 4th Test Border Gavaskar Trophy December 26-30 1000hrs @ the MCG

[The hands of stone]

Both he and Marnus are definitely in the spectrum - they are signalling to no one

Played with a guy who was . Did very similar things, very figgity and repeated movements.
Would call for new gloves every few overs and would get very fixated on the wind direction plus he had to count the fielders every over.

Was very annoying to bat with.
I reckon Marnus also copies Smith .

 

[The hands of stone]

I reckon Konstas will follow the usual path of Australian bats that end up having a solid career. Make a series of low scores, get dropped and go back to shield to work on some things then come back a more well rounded player.

Wouldn't surprise me.
I'm not being critical but we need to be realistic .

 

[reggie]

Josh Inglis has a side strain and won't be in the squad for Sydney

*Calf

 

[yabsy]

Certainly an option, and the options to fill the then absent #5/6 spot look better than to fill an opening role as things stand.

Webster for me...Middle order bat & bowls seam plus spin...Perfect for the Sub Continent

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[PhatBoy]

Wouldn't surprise me.
I'm not being critical but we need to be realistic .

I wonder how much that first innings was a bit of an insight into his ‘coping mechanisms’ for want of a better term, for when things are tough at the crease?

So he goes out there, Bumrah has him in trouble first over. His immediate default - and admittedly it worked at that stage - was to go completely unorthodox and not just be aggressive but totally off the wall with the shots he was playing.

So does he have another default mode to go into when he’s up against it (that’s a genuine question, I’ve not watched him) where he can leave everything and block a lot, or shelve certain shots until the ball softens etc etc? Or does he need to add some versatility/flexibility to his repertoire. Hes got ability so he could learn that on the run if he doesn’t already have those tools

 

[k31th]

Good proactive start by Marnus after lunch

 

[Black Diamond]

Our running between the wickets in all partnerships has been really good this test.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Well there goes the Marsh replacement.

Webster is a good replacement for Marsh & gives us a 5th bowling option.

Move Carey up to #6.

 

[k31th]

that's unlucky for India that that edge didn't carry...

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

We bat for minutes after tea and have an hour at them this afternoon. We’re gonna need to Accelerate the scoring a fair bit once we get the lead to 300 I reckon. 450 would be the total we want

450 is too much and we would need to get a big hurry on to get anywhere near that in 2 sessions. 350-400 should be the target because than at least India may look to try and win the match. 450 they could very easily shut up shop if they lose an early wicket or two and play out time. They don't need to win they just need to avoid losing. Setting them a huge target like 450 is something you would do if your 2-1 in the series not all square.

 

[Around the Wicket]

300-350 would be a tough chase on a last day pitch.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

What's that alarm going off at the G?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

300-350 would be a tough chase on a last day pitch.

I’d want more than “tough” nowadays scores have gone up massively why give them a generous declaration

 

[k31th]

beautiful straight drive from Labuschagne

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Lovely straight bat Marnus.

 

[Plugger35]

A rare bad ball from Bumrah, he doesn't give you many half volleys to drive.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

This has to be the session to set up the match....

 

[Trojan90]

300-350 would be a tough chase on a last day pitch.

Agree. Will depend if Head or even Marsh get going on what target we set. Ideally we get an hour at India tonight with 350+ target.

 

[Plugger35]

What's that alarm going off at the G?

A Bumrah alert, like when they have an alarm for a shark sighting.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

I’d want more than “tough” nowadays scores have gone up massively why give them a generous declaration

350 is 4 runs an over all day. Still a difficult ask and alot would need to go right for you to pull it off.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Every ball feels like a wicket is coming.

 

[AlwaysHawks15]

I’d want more than “tough” nowadays scores have gone up massively why give them a generous declaration

Generous is declaring at tea on day 4 with that sort of lead not start of Day 5.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

350 is 4 runs an over all day. Still a difficult ask and alot would need to go right for you to pull it off.

Would want more than that but not declaring at all today bat all day

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

We have to go for the win here, even risk losing with an aggressive declaration because Sydney is a likely draw

 

[JimmyBC]

Marnus in the wars