Test Championship Final: Aus v India

NTA

They're not finished yet. While we're looking good at 5 down for -318, it is only stumps day 2.

Let's say they go for under 300 and we rack up a couple hundy in the third innings: Pujara will bat for 2 days, the fluffybunny.

Their wicket keeper might have a word to the bowlers about the short stuff tho - all well and good if that is the plan to Head and Smith, but the issue with bowling short to Australia is they can bowl short to you as well. And better.

KiwiMurph

@NTA nice try. India are stuffed. It's over.

antipodean

@NTA pfft
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TeWaio

28 degrees in London today and off to the cricket with another kiwi mate. We've decided to support Australia to keep the trophy in our part of the world.

MN5

Despite @NTA trying to claim the underdog status I reckon India are fucked already personally

The Australian team is seriously classy.

KiwiMurph

Green's fielding at Gully is incredible. Such a huge wingspan combined with such a high level of skill and instinct.

Donsteppa

Would rather be in Australia's shoes, but the outcome of Day Five probably depends on whether Rahane and Kohli are still batting after the first hour.

MN5

@Donsteppa said in Test Championship Final: Aus v India:

Would rather be in Australia's shoes, but the outcome of Day Five probably depends on whether Rahane and Kohli are still batting after the first hour.

Very much. That is the key. They’ll be hoping they can pull a Dravid/Laxman type partnership out of the bag. Getting Kohli early is vital for Australia’s chances and they know they can do it.

Jadeja in next and very capable too. He has a first class top score of 331 and average of 45. Wow, if he could do that at test level he’d be in the discussion for greatest all rounder ever.

Amazing stuff ( either that or padding his average in batting friendly roads in India )

Duluth

Good catch Steve Smith

Kohli out for 49

Duluth

Two wickets in the over for Boland

His career bowling average briefly went above 15. Back down to 14.5 now

Duluth

Terrible review

NTA

@KiwiMurph said in Test Championship Final: Aus v India:

Green's fielding at Gully is incredible. Such a huge wingspan combined with such a high level of skill and instinct.

And for the Indian fans to start calling him a cheat?

perfect.

NTA

Goat does it again.

Getting pay from around the wicket.

NTA

One to go.

Duluth

6 wickets in the session so far.. 9 down

NTA

@Duluth said in Test Championship Final: Aus v India:

6 wickets in the session so far.. 9 down

Shame I missed Boland's opening spell. Apparently he was dominant

canefan

If India make the final again I suspect they will demand the final be played on the subcontinent next time...

Duluth

@NTA

consistent and nagging

Starc v Hazlewood for the last spot in the Ashes attack?

NTA

@Duluth said in Test Championship Final: Aus v India:

@NTA

consistent and nagging

Starc v Hazlewood for the last spot in the Ashes attack?

Think you need the left hander but that's a hard decision.

Duluth

@NTA

Very hard call. In England I’d be tempted to go for Hazlewood

The Silver Fern

Test Championship Final: Aus v India