Australia v India Test Series 2024/25

[jeemak]

Starc was unplayable early in the piece, they couldn't get near him. Deserved his wicket, set up Kholi really well who like Smith, couldn't help himself on a wide one. Cummins excellent as usual.

Get a couple early in the afternoon session and it's absolutely game on.

[GVGjr]

Great day so farr. All 3 options were on the table at the start of the day and this is a great advertisement for 5 day tests not 4 day internationals

[Eastdog]

India have had a good period after that 3rd wicket. Need to find a way to get those 7 wickets. A wicket just after Tea would be nice get some confidence going.

[Eastdog]

I have gone again today in the MCC members reserve wearing my Bulldogs polo. Another great crowd today. Over 50K.

[jeemak]

Pretty amazing that LBW shout wasn't given out on field. Looked well and truly out and DRS backed it up as hitting......but only with 49% of the ball.

Pitch hasn't offered much for a day five deck, and hasn't carried well throughout the test. Just a pass mark on that front.

[Eastdog]

2 big wickets. If we get Jaiswal out that would be big.

4 wickets to win.

[Dogs 24/7]

Batting in all innings becomes easier after the 30 over mark when the ball softens.

[GVGjr]

Gee we are close. Need a couple of things to go our way.

[Bornadog]

What a great win in front of a huge crowd. The biggest test match crowd of all time over 5 days

[GVGjr]

Outstanding win for Australia and a big win for 5 day test cricket.

[jeemak]

Fantastic win. Cracking test.

Was worried we'd end up watching twelve overs of new ball bowling where Starc bowled unplayable swingers and Cummins reverted to short shite............But we got it done before that had a chance to eventuate.

Jaiswal clearly hit the ball, and he'd have known it. Another poor on field decision. Two really good reviews, glad to have had them available.

[jeemak]

Outstanding win for Australia and a big win for 5 day test cricket.

Are you an advocate for five day tests are you?

[GVGjr]

Are you an advocate for five day tests are you?

Today was a great advertisement for keeping test cricket at 5 days. At the start of the day there were 3 genuine outcomes still in play.
I don't think the reasons being discussed for the reduction to 4 days are going to make Test cricket better so I hope we see more cricket going down to the wire.

[Grantysghost]

Labuschagne is the worst. I can't stand him.

Same, just a complete wanker.

[Grantysghost]

Outstanding win for Australia and a big win for 5 day test cricket.

Pretty much every one I knew who likes sport was either there or watching it.
Was one of those days.

Starc was brilliant.