Australia v India, 3rd Test, Melbourne, 26-30 December, 2014

So have the ABC identified Jarrod Kimber as Kerry O'Keefe's heir apparent?

Henry wrote:Every time India bowl, you get the feeling they're just serving it up, not really trying, and basically waiting around until the opposition declare and they get a chance to bat.

I may be harsh, but I've felt for a long time that India very quickly fall into "go through the motions" mode once things start to go against them. It's as if they say "meh - we'll be back making squillions in the IPL soon, so who GAF about this shite".

About five mins ago the ABC made the startling discovery that 'the social media is full of it'.

Red wrote:Yesterday they were talking about India becoming a powerhouse because of their young batsmen. Surely it needs to be said that unless they develop some decent quicks they are going to continue to struggle outside Asia.

A team of bollywood superstars doesn't make a superstar team. On paper, they have the potential to be one of the top 2 teams in Tests, but do they really GAF?

Fred Nerk wrote:About five mins ago the ABC made the startling discovery that 'the social media is full of it'.

Bwahahahahahahahahaha.

I wonder what the likes of Dravid, Laxman, and SRT REALLY think about the current state of Indian cricket? Obviously they are still on the BCCI payroll in one way or another so they won't give their honest views.

It's quite clear that Kohli needs to take over as captain for a start.

I'm not quite ready to write the Virus off as an obnoxious smart-arse for all time - it's probably just the same rite of passage a lot of brilliant young batsmen go through. If he's still carrying on like the same pork chop next time India are in Oz, Skully's right about him not being all that bright. And some other bloke, prob with less to offer on-field, will be the captain.

skully wrote:

Fred Nerk wrote:About five mins ago the ABC made the startling discovery that 'the social media is full of it'.

Bwahahahahahahahahaha.

Full of what?

Red wrote:

As for James Brayshaw, has he ever seen a player or event that is not extraordinary or unbelievable?

That would be my major criticism of him but there are dozens of other reasons for turning the sound off when he is in commentary.

JGK: Itself, mainly.

Fred Nerk wrote:I'm not quite ready to write the Virus off as an obnoxious smart-arse for all time - it's probably just the same rite of passage a lot of brilliant young batsmen go through. If he's still carrying on like the same pork chop next time India are in Oz, Skully's right about him not being all that bright. And some other bloke, prob with less to offer on-field, will be the captain.

Rahane, maybe.

Sheesh, he hit that

GCS misses a straight break.

The Rat is gawn...lbw to Ashwin

And Twat plonks his big fat ham hock down the track. He'll be gone lbw before Lunch.

Marvin the Paranoid Android enters the action.

lardbucket wrote:Sheesh, he hit that

Nope. He would have benefitted from my error if I'd been umpiring!

Fred Nerk wrote:The Rat is gawn...lbw to Ashwin

But not before getting the quickest ever ton.

Red wrote:

Fred Nerk wrote:The Rat is gawn...lbw to Ashwin

But not before getting the quickest ever ton.

The commentators have yet to pick up that Warner's MO is to go ballistic for the first few overs and then settle in.

Aus effectively 1-155 at Lunch.

skully wrote:Aus effectively 1-155 at Lunch.

Can't be too many sides that have lost after being 155 ahead with 9 second innings wickets left.

WTF??!! Been out for some Coles shopping and come back to the covers on??!! Ferkin Bleak City!!

Smith will surely close it out if given the chance?

I'm on the far eastern edge of Melb, 30k out, cloudy but fine all morning....normally if it's a bit dodgy in mid-city it's absolutely foul here, must be very localised

Seems to be a lot of it out there. Admittedly in the embuggerance zone.