Border Gavaskar Trophy 24/25 - India in Australia.

[Bigby Wolf]

With another useless fifty and stupid ass sword celebration csk fraud secures his place in the squad for the next 20 tests

 

[ddrap14]

I've seen plenty of delusional comments from both sides this series, but this one takes the cake - has this guy heard of J Bumrah?

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Indian batters these days

 

[icyman]

The problem I have with Jadeja is that he will only bat well when there's nothing to lose. Like today, like the CWC 2019 semi-final. Ultimately, he will hole out whenever the team comes closer to the target.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

The problem I have with Jadeja is that he will only bat well when there's nothing to lose. Like today, like the CWC 2019 semi-final. Ultimately, he will hole out whenever the team comes closer to the target.

Exactly they are numerous such occasions.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

And he has holed out again.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

The problem I have with Jadeja is that he will only bat well when there's nothing to lose. Like today, like the CWC 2019 semi-final. Ultimately, he will hole out whenever the team comes closer to the target.

Did one good thing though was not runout other batter in the innings.

Otherwise a perfect Jadeja innings.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Two tail-enders trying to save the follow-on which could be enough to save the match. Test cricket is great.

 

[icyman]

As far the follow-on, would be ridiculous if India score 247 and then lose the last wicket. In all fairness, the follow-on rules need to change and should be implemented at a difference of 150 and not 200.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Superb stuff from Deep

 

[pillowprocter]

With another useless fifty and stupid ass sword celebration csk fraud secures his place in the squad for the next 20 tests

that is another level of harsh — India simply could not have avoided the follow-on without Jadeja's innings. If they seal the draw, which they most likely will, a lot of credit is due to him

 

[ddrap14]

that is another level of harsh — India simply could not have avoided the follow-on without Jadeja's innings. If they seal the draw, which they most likely will, a lot of credit is due to him

Absolutely. I'd argue he's in the wrong role rn though - he isn't good enough with the ball anymore to be the sole spinner in the team.

 

[icyman]

Akash Deep trying to replicate Kapil Dev here. Good stuff!

Score more runs than the captain here. We have a new number 5!

 

[icyman]

that is another level of harsh — India simply could not have avoided the follow-on without Jadeja's innings. If they seal the draw, which they most likely will, a lot of credit is due to him

Okay, credit gotta be given to him! But, again, he isnt consistent. While @ddrap14 mentions that Jadeja is in the wrong role, I disagree. His inconsistent performances are just too common and dont give me the confidence that he can bat higher or play as a pure batsman. If we need a batsman, might as well go for Jurel or Sarfaraz here.

If India seal the draw, I'd credit the rain in Brisbane. Avoiding the follow-on is tactical, but in all practicality, there's no way Australia can force a result here.

 

[ddrap14]

in all practicality, there's no way Australia can force a result here.

Yeah, we have exactly three bowlers, and pushing for the win on Day 5 would absolutely cook Starc. Reload for Melb.

On Jadeja - you can't drop an entire team. I full agree that his career is winding down, but the Indian team has more important issues - who are the long term bats not named Jaiswal? Who can support Bumrah beyond Siraj? Does another elite AR exist? - to solve before then.

(I can't answer the last two, but while India can't throw out the baby with the bath water, Sai Sudharsan and Sarfaraz Khan deserve more of a shot, and maybe Ruturaj Gaikwad/Devdutt Padikkal if they fail or other spaces (looking at that of Gill) become available