Australia vs India | 4th Test | Sydney | Jan 3-7, 2019 | Day 3 Thread

[Nikhil_cric]

Rain helped the ball turn more. Some gems here .

 

[Buffet]

Hmm ok, but somehow, these two seem to bring more results. Jadeja scores more than Ash and Kuldeep takes more wickets. Of course I could be wrong as I dont see every test.

Meanwhile, another point to ponder.. Should Virat enforce the follow on or bat again. My guess is he will opt to bat again, give his batters more practice and totally exhaust Aussie bowlers.

It's last test, so it will be just about making sure Indians win or draw here.

 

[Aman]

Steve Smith watching this

 

[BDfanforever]

When you play against an awesome side batting line ups will look pathetic. India bowled out SA team with AB under 200 for 3 times in 6 innings. This same batting would make a meal of average teams.

That might be except that awesome side had a record of 0W 6L 2D in the last decade in Australia prior to this series. Not to mention, that awesome side had a record of 2W and 6L against full strength RSA and Eng just this year.

 

[jnaveen1980]

That might be except that awesome side had a record of 0W 6L 2D in the last decade in Australia prior to this series. Not to mention, that awesome side had a record of 2W and 6L against full strength RSA and Eng just this year.

Did Bumrah play in that series?

 

[Oligochaetes]

It's last test, so it will be just about making sure Indians win or draw here.

My bad, I thought the same bowlers will participate in ODI's. Only Only nathan Lyon will play

 

[jnaveen1980]

That might be except that awesome side had a record of 0W 6L 2D in the last decade in Australia prior to this series. Not to mention, that awesome side had a record of 2W and 6L against full strength RSA and Eng just this year.

What did ENgland batting do or SA do. SA got bowled out under 200 thrice in 6 innings. England depended on a 20 year old guy 3 times. THeir batting was all at sea against Indian bowling. Only reason England won was because of toss, injury to Indian bowlers. England, SA, Australia all 3 batting line ups struggled against India in their home turf.

 

[leatherface58]

This match is proof that there is such a thing as temperament and technique. Even on flat pitches (Where experts here apparently think it is child's play to score runs) in test cricket, you need to have immense levels in both technique and temperament to score runs and right now Australia is more than lacking in batsmen having both.

 

[BDfanforever]

What did ENgland batting do or SA do. SA got bowled out under 200 thrice in 6 innings. England depended on a 20 year old guy 3 times. THeir batting was all at sea against Indian bowling. Only reason England won was because of toss, injury to Indian bowlers. England, SA, Australia all 3 batting line ups struggled against India in their home turf.

Well I am not denying on India's bowling effort. However, RSA and Eng were far more bowler friendly or sporting wicket then what we are seeing in Australia. Even so, Eng batted far more better than how Aus is currently batting. Even Chris Woakes who is primarily a bowler by role managed to smash 137 on sporting conditions.

However, current Aus team is struggling to put up even 200 on relatively flat decks.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Well I am not denying on India's bowling effort. However, RSA and Eng were far more bowler friendly or sporting wicket then what we are seeing in Australia. Even so, Eng batted far more better than how Aus is currently batting. Even Chris Woakes who is primarily a bowler by role managed to smash 137 on sporting conditions.

However, current Aus team is struggling to put up even 200 on relatively flat decks.

Are you suggesting ENgland will do the exact same thing against this curretn Australian side in Australia? Think hard. Mitch Marsh made a 100 early this year against England also made 96 in SA against SA.

 

[Mainul]

Pat Cummins has serious potentiality as an all rounder

 

[ILcricket]

Great effort picking 6 for 236 on this flat deck .

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pat Cummins has serious potentiality as an all rounder

He is not a full fledged all rounder. But in terms of contribution better than an all rounder. Often times all rounders go missing one department. Sometimes they go missing in crucial time. This guy step up when the team needs him the most. He is an MVP.

 

[MSaad1237]

Australia might sneak away with a draw here..

But they'll have to bat reallly well tomorrow,

 

[ILcricket]

Australia might sneak away with a draw here..

But they'll have to bat reallly well tomorrow,

Good chance of that . Pitch is docile & weather too seems dicey .

 

[MenInG]

Australia end Day 3 of the ongoing 4th Test vs India on 236/6 and trail India by 386 runs; Another day of domination by the tourists saw just Marcus Harris score 79 whilst Kuldeep Yadav took 3/71 as India continue march to victory

 

[Saurav]

Good to see Jaddu and Kuldeep doing well.Hopefully it keeps Ashwin on his toes