Australia (181 & 162/4) defeat India (185 & 157) by 6 wickets in the 5th Test match and win the 5-match series 3-1

[shaz619]

Horrible stuff from Smith, the milestone was clearly on his mind, but credit to the captain & bowler for setting him up

 

[Buffet]

Head just needs to attack and get 50 odd runs. game will be over. Poking is bad on this pitch.

 

[sweep_shot]

Australia should bat sensibly. Just 102 more to win.

One big partnership should kill the game.

 

[pillionrider]

What happened in the world cup final last year?

Who's hands got sweaty then?

Please read ser. I was talking about the BGT trophy.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Damn 13 extras are going to hurt India badly

 

[90MPH]

Sour grapes from Alan Border.

It’s been a good test pitch actually - that’s what makes Test cricket exciting to watch.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Islamabad vs India

 

[kron]

India finally causing a stir without Bumrah.

Get rid of kohli kl and rohit and we will win more.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Kohli while fielding:
Kohli while batting:

 

[sweep_shot]

Mad to think Smith has almost 10k runs, looks so awful during the early stages

He started off as a tail-ender I believe. Became a batter later on.

 

[Amjid Javed]

If India get Head early. They will win this

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Khawaja breathing easy that Bumrah not bowling

 

[Devadwal]

Siraj is loser like other subcontinent team . Wayward

 

[sweep_shot]

AUS - 62/3.

100 more to win.

 

[shaz619]

Head just needs to attack and get 50 odd runs. game will be over. Poking is bad on this pitch.

Kohli is capable of maximising the benefits from the scenario before him however, they are poking because they are under pressure despite the low total and you still need to get your eye in on this pitch

 

[jnaveen1980]

Siraj has no energy at all. He is done for the series as well

 

[90MPH]

Australia require 99.

 

[batandballbattle]

Smith out on 9999 career runs
Will have to have his big moment in Sri lanka instead of in front of a home crowd

 

[JaDed]

Credit to Siraj for being utter trash lol

 

[sweep_shot]

That should be a four.

 

[Devadwal]

If Bumrah had bowled australia would have 30/5

 

[JaDed]

If Kohli is so hyped him should come to ball and take a wicket.

 

[shaz619]

He started off as a tail-ender I believe. Became a batter later on.

Yes, not even Younis Khan was this jittery, but ice ran through his veins and the milestones never plagued his mind. Smith was dancing at the crease today, reminded me of my hero

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Smith out on 9999 career runs
Will have to have his big moment in Sri lanka instead of in front of a home crowd

he learned nothing from his first innings dismissal. was being overconfident. This is what you get for being overconfident

 

[neonoir]

Please read ser. I was talking about the BGT trophy.

But that was the biggest bottle job in the history of bottle jobs you made my team Arsenal look like Real Madrid.

1.2 Billion people, at home, 120k at the stadium and you bottled it in the world cup final

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Joel Wilson is blind as fk

 

[Ahmed216]

Steve Smith and Labu were batting nervously

 

[pillionrider]

Kohli while fielding:
Kohli while batting:

Khawaja when Bumrah is missing:
Khawaja when Bumrah is playing:

 

[Devadwal]

Sour grapes from Alan Border.

It’s been a good test pitch actually - that’s what makes Test cricket exciting to watch.

Its pathetic for test cricket. If same match happening in india or subcontinent , kost of talk about pitch rather than match. Lol

 

[shaz619]

Where is the Chucker when you need him, Australia would be in even bigger trouble

 

[JaDed]

I have a feeling selectors will not drop Kohli even after this loss

 

[sweep_shot]

Joel Wilson is blind as fk

That looked like a four to me.

 

[JaDed]

Where is the Chucker when you need him, Australia would be in even bigger trouble

Injured

 

[jnaveen1980]

I have a feeling selectors will not drop Kohli even after this loss

Kohli will not be dropped until he retires. That is a given. He has a strong PR machinery that is bigger than BCCI.

 

[pillionrider]

lolll Kohli deciding to make the best of his final moments in Australia

Legend.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

If Bumrah had bowled australia would have 30/5

And if the other bowlers had bowled well Bumrah would be bowling right now

 

[jnaveen1980]

Good fight guys. We can take back the trophy when they visit. Let them keep it this time

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

lolll Kohli deciding to make the best of his final moments in Australia

Legend.


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Virat Kohli: broke for runs

 

[shaz619]

Injured

He got abused by his team Misbah Ul Haq style

 

[JaDed]

Two pacers will not be enough, tough series for Indian team but will separate out the future men from boys

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Khawaja when Bumrah is missing:
Khawaja when Bumrah is playing:

Umm...yeah.

 

[shaz619]

lolll Kohli deciding to make the best of his final moments in Australia

Legend.


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Opening 2 of his pockets because just two other Indians managed a hundred on this tour, fans should be quiet GOAT is still a match winner both with bat & mouth

 

[Buffet]

Aus got this. India does not have firepower to bowl out Aus for 150 odd runs here.

 

[JaDed]

Khawaja Bhai after seeing no Bumrah for last inning has turned into

 

[Devadwal]

We lost but good effort .missed shami a lot

Congratulations australia for winning the BGT series at home after a decade.

 

[sweep_shot]

AUS - 70/3.

92 more to win.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I have a feeling selectors will not drop Kohli even after this loss

No his average needs to drop to 40 first

 

[90MPH]

Its pathetic for test cricket. If same match happening in india or subcontinent , kost of talk about pitch rather than match. Lol

The pitch has stayed consistent for both teams.

That’s the ideal test wicket. Tests both bowling and batting.

Maybe slightly too much for the bowlers but rather this than a flat pitch.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Yes, not even Younis Khan was this jittery, but ice ran through his veins and the milestones never plagued his mind. Smith was dancing at the crease today, reminded me of my hero

only after getting out on 199 and 193 in 2 consecutive tests did Younis relax about nearing milestones.

 

[Devadwal]

Two pacers will not be enough, tough series for Indian team but will separate out the future men from boys

Lunch time. Maybe Siraj should eat more meat during lunch beak to gain the power @Major right na ?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I'm sure Kohli will get his farewell match in Delhi against the mighty West Indies

 

[SpiritOf1903]

india just need to bowl straight and they win.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

What the hell. You can't bowl one more ball before lunch? How many hours is that going to take

 

[sweep_shot]

AUS - 71/3.

91 more to win.

Lunch break.

 

[shaz619]

only after getting out on 199 and 193 in 2 consecutive tests did Younis relax about nearing milestones.

His conversion rate speaks for itself unlike the fanny pak cricketers of today supported by fanny fans

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Have to admit one thing though, Kohli was a good captain. Far better than clueless Rohit.

 

[jnaveen1980]

SIraj 5 test series.. he has no fuel in the tank. He has to share the absence of Bumrah as well. India should have gone with additional seamer instead of Jadeja or sundar

 

[shaz619]

What the hell. You can't bowl one more ball before lunch? How many hours is that going to take

Pak are subjected to the opposite, forgot which game recently but think Shaheen bowled 5 ball over during the ODI series

 

[BunnyRabbit]

If Bumrah had bowled australia would have 30/5

Blame your think tank for running him into the ground this series.

 

[Devadwal]

Have to admit one thing though, Kohli was a good captain. Far better than clueless Rohit.

Yes certainly he is for test cricket. One the best indian test captain of all time.

 

[pillionrider]

Khawaja Bhai after seeing no Bumrah for last inning has turned into

I tuned out of this match when I saw him playing a half pull shot in the 1st over to Siraj. I don't like living in a simulation.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Have to admit one thing though, Kohli was a good captain. Far better than clueless Rohit.

Had Rohit captained Boland and LYon would have added 50 runs partnership for last wicket. He is the worst captain I have ever seen for India. That NZ match where Southee added 100 runs with Rachin was the best one. Bumrah did not bowl a single ball to them.

 

[kingusama92]

Australia would have 100% choked this if Bumrah was there. Might even still throw it away.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India needed to score 250 to be in the game without Bumrah. With just 2 main seamers and 1 part time seamer it is beyond impossible

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

And if the other bowlers had bowled well Bumrah would be bowling right now

It was always going to get difficult playing 8 tests straight. India took lot of risk exposing Bumrah to Injury. Made a good call this morning and protected star bowler for tournament next month

 

[big_gamer007]

I have a feeling selectors will not drop Kohli even after this loss

I doubt they will even drop Rohit. Indian selectors are tards of the highest order

 

[jnaveen1980]

Australia would have 100% choked this if Bumrah was there. Might even still throw it away.

India always goes after win vigorously even with understrength teams. This Rohit completely changed the psyche of INdia with statements like "It is okay to lose a home series once in 12 years"

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Have to admit one thing though, Kohli was a good captain. Far better than clueless Rohit.

Kohli cost India quite a few tests through his captaincy tbh. Refusing practice matches etc.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Had Rohit captained Boland and LYon would have added 50 runs partnership for last wicket. He is the worst captain I have ever seen for India. That NZ match where Southee added 100 runs with Rachin was the best one. Bumrah did not bowl a single ball to them.

He's too laid back and not proactive enough. Let's the match drift away. He is lucky Bumrah and Pandya delivered in that final.

 

[sweep_shot]

It was always going to get difficult playing 8 tests straight. India took lot of risk exposing Bumrah to Injury. Made a good call this morning and protected star bowler for tournament next month

They also played Bumrah against Bangladesh. So, Bumrah played a lot of Tests recently.

 

[jnaveen1980]

He's too laid back and not proactive enough. Let's the match drift away. He is lucky Bumrah and Pandya delivered in that final.

And SKY pulled off a blinder too. TOo many things went for him. Even in IPL the matches he won were due to Malinga or Bumrah in the last over. WOn by 2 runs, 1 run something like that

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

It was always going to get difficult playing 8 tests straight. India took lot of risk exposing Bumrah to Injury. Made a good call this morning and protected star bowler for tournament next month

Bumrah was bowled into the ground in the last match. He bowled something like 41 overs in that match. He has never bowled as many in a test match before. Other bowlers have badly failed at shouldering the load.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

And SKY pulled off a blinder too. TOo many things went for him. Even in IPL the matches he won were due to Malinga or Bumrah in the last over. WOn by 2 runs, 1 run something like that

He is very lucky. But the thing about luck is that you never know when it will run out.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bumrah was bowled into the ground in the last match. He bowled something like 41 overs in that match. He has never bowled as many in a test match before. Other bowlers have badly failed at shouldering the load.

He did not use Sundar at all. Also he did not give enough overs to Reddy. Those three all rounders were not picked to cover for Bumrah. They were picked to cover his pathetic batting.

 

[sweep_shot]

Game should be over within the next 30-35 overs (one way or the other).

91 to win.

 

[Wasim Ghulam]

Bumrah was bowled into the ground in the last match. He bowled something like 41 overs in that match. He has never bowled as many in a test match before. Other bowlers have badly failed at shouldering the load.

He is super fit though , despite bowling heaps of over , never lost intensity

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Kohli cost India quite a few tests through his captaincy tbh. Refusing practice matches etc.

He won India more matches than any captain too.

As for practice matches, I don't think they are necessary. It's about what works for you. India rarely have practice matches before tours. And even if they do they feature fringe players who may play in the series.

 

[jnaveen1980]

He is very lucky. But the thing about luck is that you never know when it will run out.

Rahane is probably the best captain we have never had for long time. He keeps the spirits high. At the MCG he was playing a blinder. Made a 100. But Jadeja ran him out. Before he left he went to Jadeja and patted him on his shoulder to continue. No antics. Entire unit played as a team. No meltdowns. Precise field placements. Gun bowling rotation.

 

[pillionrider]

He is very lucky. But the thing about luck is that you never know when it will run out.

His luck was there when it finally mattered though. At the T20 WC. That's all that counts for us

 

[shaz619]

Have to admit one thing though, Kohli was a good captain. Far better than clueless Rohit.

Rohit is very laid back, fat & lethargic, great batter still but such a personality is not going resonate with the default DNA of the Indians which is also very laid back etc Whereas Kohli, who is the complete opposite & always on edge, helped transform the mentality of their bowlers and is much better equipped to squeeze the most out of average bowlers, they looked completely toothless a not so long ago!