India end Day 4 on 4/0 , needing 324 runs to win the 4th Test against Australia

[Justcrazy]

Early Tea taken , some drizzle

 

[Buffet]

Early Tea taken , some drizzle

Drizzle will clear out. Does not look bad. We should plenty of overs today.

 

[Buffet]

Steve Smith this series
1 & 1*
0 & 8
131 & 81
36 & 55
Total 313 runs @ 44.71 in 8 Innings

He cashed big on flat Sydney pitch. That's what good batsmen do even if they are not among runs. Indians have worked on leg trap and Smith has fallen for it many times in this series.

 

[Ab Fan]

Toss has given Aussies clear advantage. We have competed well even with fourth string bowling attack.

 

[Mahee]

easy win for Australia

 

[Devadwal]

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Toss has given Aussies clear advantage. We have competed well even with fourth string bowling attack.

And without our no 1 test batter!

 

[Indiafan]

easy win for Australia

NOt with so much rain predicted

 

[jnaveen1980]

Can we get away with rain? Any hopes? Pitch is going to get worse.

 

[MP2011]

Manju didi discussing that game played at Gabba with Harsha at WC '92 which we lost to Australia by a solitary run.

Was such a heart breaking loss!

 

[Buffet]

NOt with so much rain predicted

The track is getting worse and there is not so much rain prediction that Aus won't have time to bowl out India. India can still save it, but it won't be easy.

 

[naseem]

Backing india to win this

 

[jiduguravindra]

I think no play possible today

 

[sindhiboy]

Who would have thought thakur would give a man of the match performance

 

[Ab Fan]

Who would have thought thakur would give a man of the match performance

Shardul Thakur has helped his team save a test series in Australia. Take that, lol!

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

The track is getting worse and there is not so much rain prediction that Aus won't have time to bowl out India. India can still save it, but it won't be easy.

Looks like next 1 session will be gone. Even for tomorrow I see rain for at least 1 more session. AUS need to declare overnight and bowl us out in 2 sessions.

Possible but difficult unless we have another 36 kind of hour

 

[MP2011]

McGrath is such a fun guy to listen to off the field totally unlike his on field persona. Such a great analyst of the game especially fast bowling.

 

[Buffet]

Looks like next 1 session will be gone. Even for tomorrow I see rain for at least 1 more session. AUS need to declare overnight and bowl us out in 2 sessions.

Possible but difficult unless we have another 36 kind of hour

If India needs to survive only 2 sessions then it's quite possible to block. If it's full 98 overs then the best way would be to keep scoring rather than block. That way Aus can't attack too much.

I think we may see some play today.

 

[OldWarHorse]

Looks like next 1 session will be gone. Even for tomorrow I see rain for at least 1 more session. AUS need to declare overnight and bowl us out in 2 sessions.

Possible but difficult unless we have another 36 kind of hour

In that case, hope we have a go at the total with Rohit and Gill. If we lose one or both of them early, then look to shut up shop.

 

[dildilpak]

Looks like they are coming back. So is the declaration coming?

 

[Buffet]

Looks like they are coming back. So is the declaration coming?

Aus will look for 300+. Just go for shots and maybe even 330-340.

 

[MP2011]

Covers coming off now.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

McGrath is such a fun guy to listen to off the field totally unlike his on field persona. Such a great analyst of the game especially fast bowling.

But he was one of the biggest obnoxious tool on the field in his playing days. Called Jayasuriya black monkey.. imagine if someone says something like this today.

 

[Devadwal]

Not good news - Rain has stopped, covers are taking off from the Gabba

 

[Devadwal]

Looks like they are coming back. So is the declaration coming?

Australia is sacred don't think they declared before 340

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Hope entire day washout . will Australia will declare overnight?? I

They should.
There isn’t a whole lot to lose if Tim Paine wants take a chance to win the game. A draw will let India keep the trophy. An Aussie loss, and India will still keep the trophy.

So why not take shot at victory and try to bowled India out tomorrow?
It will be very interesting to see India’s reply where they will most likely opt for a draw - so the entire Indian team will bat like Mr, Tuk Tuk.

 

[Buffet]

I don't think Ind can chase even 275 in this pitch against this bowing unit.

 

[JattMaula]

They should.
There isn’t a whole lot to lose if Tim Paine wants take a chance to win the game. A draw will let India keep the trophy. An Aussie loss, and India will still keep the trophy.

So why not take shot at victory and try to bowled India out tomorrow?
It will be very interesting to see India’s reply where they will most likely opt for a draw - so the entire Indian team will bat like Mr, Tuk Tuk.

World test championship.

 

[jiduguravindra]

I don't think Ind can chase even 275 in this pitch against this bowing unit.

275 is enough, they should declare and try to atleast two before close of play. Overcast conditions might help them as well. Lol Aus playing like subcontinental teams safe and reserved cricket.

 

[MenInG]

 

[MP2011]

But he was one of the biggest obnoxious tool on the field in his playing days. Called Jayasuriya black monkey.. imagine if someone says something like this today.

That was Lehmann.

 

[Oligochaetes]

ANyone know World Test Championship status? WHat do India/Australia need to do to qualify for finals?

 

[Oligochaetes]

Thank You, lol.. I took too long to type my previous comment

 

[Devadwal]

Why extra half an hour taken? Already thay Start game 30 min ago so ?

 

[Devadwal]

I don't think Ind can chase even 275 in this pitch against this bowing unit.

Keep its up . whatever you said in this series reverse happened ��

 

[Oligochaetes]

Australia will gof for a win, Qualifying for the World Test Championship will be their prime focus.

 

[Oligochaetes]

(To anyone watching live) Is India trying to get wickets or prolong the game?

 

[Devadwal]

(To anyone watching live) Is India trying to get wickets or prolong the game?

Going for wickets

 

[Oligochaetes]

4th wicket for Siraj. Outstanding!

 

[MP2011]

Siraj gets Starc.

 

[Devadwal]

We might bat today for 8-9 overs

 

[dildilpak]

Australia is sacred don't think they declared before 340

Tells you their mindset.. the old Australian team would have declared at this point & backed themselves up to bowl out the opposition. Aussies are lacking confidence atm.

 

[Belawal2014]

Oooooh, let's go India! Knock 'em down and chase this!

 

[Buffet]

Aus will have a higher chance to win if they get bowled out quickly.

 

[Ab Fan]

Need to bowl them out in 15 runs space.

 

[mohan11]

Aus will have a higher chance to win if they get bowled out quickly.

Bhai... how many times you will repeat the same thing?

 

[Belawal2014]

How many overs are left today?

 

[Buffet]

Bhai... how many times you will repeat the same thing?

Oh, sorry If I repeated Aus getting bowled out earlier.

 

[MP2011]

How many overs are left today?

34.

 

[OldWarHorse]

I think they are looking for atleast 330 here. Scared of our batters maybe

 

[dildilpak]

Aus will have a higher chance to win if they get bowled out quickly.

I agree, they seem to be on the backfoot by not declaring & this will probably backfire on them if it starts raining again.

 

[Ab Fan]

34.

25-26 overs max assuming India comes to bat in 10 minutes.

 

[Devadwal]

More they play higher chance of India to draw the test as they know they can't win

 

[Devadwal]

I'm really surprised if they don't declared today considering rain might play it's part tomorrow

 

[mastermind_quad]

Probably declare after this over

 

[Devadwal]

Probably declare after this over

Not untill they all out .

 

[Devadwal]

Pls hit a ball in Hazelwood finger.

 

[Belawal2014]

The chase is on boys!

 

[Belawal2014]

Thakur does not have the physique of a fast bowler, tbh.

 

[Devadwal]

Just Bowl bouncers

 

[sindhiboy]

Rahane making the same mistake by bowling thakur to the tail enders instead of Nataranjan

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

AUS should declare now. 300 is a big enough target. If the weather stays clear, will be extremely tough.

 

[Ab Fan]

India to chase 320-325 in 120 overs.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Rahane making the same mistake by bowling thakur to the tail enders instead of Nataranjan

He might a cool guy but has many improvement areas when it comes to test captaincy. He is not that aggressive when needed

 

[dildilpak]

A comment from somebody on Cricinfo that its pouring an hour away from the stadium (where the rain bands are coming from). Given that scenario, makes no sense that Aussies are not declaring here.

 

[Justcrazy]

Lead 311 runs now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Have Australia declared ?

 

[Varun]

Aus lead by 320.

This score is out of reach and we shouldn't be going for it regardless of weather.

 

[pillionrider]

Australia know they're gonna lose this match.

What they're doing now looks pathetic but it's simply about delaying the inevitable

 

[Oligochaetes]

This will be an interesting 4th innings chase. Pitch looks dodgy (source:espncricinfo) and no batsman will feel set at anytime during the chase.

 

[pillionrider]

This will be an interesting 4th innings chase. Pitch looks dodgy (source:espncricinfo) and no batsman will feel set at anytime during the chase.

There was one delivery by Siraj that hit a long crack and came back nearly 45 degrees.

But our boys have this covered

 

[MP2011]

Maiden 5-for for Siraj.

 

[Oligochaetes]

Australia know they're gonna lose this match.

What they're doing now looks pathetic but it's simply about delaying the inevitable

Just 328 to win

 

[BDfanforever]

OUT! SIRAJ picks up 5 wickets.

 

[Indiafan]

Am glad this bowling attack was able to take 20 wickets and only let Aussies score over 300 once.

 

[Justcrazy]

328 is the target here for India.

 

[Varun]

Siraj 5fer!

 

[B_Positive]

Where is rain )

 

[mastermind_quad]

Am glad this bowling attack was able to take 20 wickets and only let Aussies score over 300 once.

Yes and everyone was saying they can't pick 20 wicket

 

[pillionrider]

Where is rain )

You must be the most negative positive thinker around