January 01, 2025

Australia too good in Melbourne special: Australia v India, 4th Test review

1 hour 5 minutes

We review the fourth Test between Australia and India at Melbourne. Australia went 2-1 ahead after a special win.

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Talking Points:

A series where the first 40 overs is vastly different to the second 40

Why are India hesitant to play a fourth fast bowler?

India's issue with four tailenders - and Australia's advantage in the lower order

The Sam Konstas decision - and the hat tip to Bumrah

Nathan Lyon's first-innings v second-innings effectiveness in Australia

Jasprit Bumrah's mastery over the new and old ball

Siraj and Akash Deep: impressive yet unlucky

Rohit Sharma's struggles over his last 6 Tests

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Ashoka

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack| ESPNcricinfo

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Australia 2-1 Up As India's Hedge Fails - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview substack

Sam Konstas makes debut to remember - Geoff Lemon - Guardian

Rohit on Bumrah's bowling workloads: 'We've been very careful' - Alagappan Muthu - ESPNcricinfo

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father: ‘No one used to know my name outside my town, but now in Australia people are asking selfies’ - Sriram Veera - Indian Express

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January 01, 2025

Australia too good in Melbourne special: Australia v India, 4th Test review

1 hour 5 minutes

We review the fourth Test between Australia and India at Melbourne. Australia went 2-1 ahead after a special win.

⁠Support 81allout on Ko-Fi

Talking Points:

A series where the first 40 overs is vastly different to the second 40

Why are India hesitant to play a fourth fast bowler?

India's issue with four tailenders - and Australia's advantage in the lower order

The Sam Konstas decision - and the hat tip to Bumrah

Nathan Lyon's first-innings v second-innings effectiveness in Australia

Jasprit Bumrah's mastery over the new and old ball

Siraj and Akash Deep: impressive yet unlucky

Rohit Sharma's struggles over his last 6 Tests

Participants:

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Ashoka

Kartikeya Date (@cricketingview) | Substack| ESPNcricinfo

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Buy books republished by 81allout:

War Minus the Shooting by Mike Marqusee

Cricket Beyond the Bazaar by Mike Coward

The Summer Game by Gideon Haigh

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Related

Australia 2-1 Up As India's Hedge Fails - Kartikeya Date - Cricketingview substack

Sam Konstas makes debut to remember - Geoff Lemon - Guardian

Rohit on Bumrah's bowling workloads: 'We've been very careful' - Alagappan Muthu - ESPNcricinfo

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s father: ‘No one used to know my name outside my town, but now in Australia people are asking selfies’ - Sriram Veera - Indian Express

...more