3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

[GoodAreasShane]

This is probably the first time he’s really done it since the last Indian tour though in Tests.

what a ball that was!

Well that is true, but kneejerkism is more fun apparently

 

[aussie tragic]

Doesn't Starc average like 40 against the top 7 in daytime tests? Appalling

He's like Anderson. A floodlights specialist

You need to watch more Aussie cricket

 

[Burgey]

Issues here for India tbh

 

[stephen]

Not confident this is out.

 

[stephen]

That's the finest of edges.

 

[stephen]

I think he did nick that, there was deviation but not out is fair.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Paine ought to be fined, mobbing the ump like that.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

Nah that looked pretty clearly not out to me

 

[stephen]

I think if Rahane had to face that ball again he'd probably let it hit him and get his bat out of the way.

 

[trundler]

You need to watch more Aussie cricket

Nah. He's had his moments but he's just so underwhelming at times. Sure he's a step up from Birds of the world but give me Jhye

 

[Burgey]

BCCI now cheating* with the third umpires

*not out imho

 

[Arachnodouche]

I think if Rahane had to face that ball again he'd probably let it hit him and get his bat out of the way.

Should've pulled it or dead batted it at worst. Was a nothing ball, poor shot selection.

 

[trundler]

This is probably the first time he’s really done it since the last Indian tour though in Tests.

what a ball that was!

Goes missing when it's on. Not dissimilar to Head. He cashed in against NZ and Pak too.

 

[stephen]

Nah that looked pretty clearly not out to me

It looked as though there was deviation after it passed the bat but not out is perfectly fair given the lack of incriminating evidence. He's the guy who you know was at the scene when the murder was committed but there's no forensic evidence and no motive so he is not convicted.

 

[Burgey]

It's predictable because that's what Starc keeps doing

He’s been top shelf pretty much all series tbh. Maybe bowled one bad spell.

 

[morgieb]

Goes missing when it's on. Not dissimilar to Head. He cashed in against NZ and Pak too.

He did well in the first two Tests though, which was my point!

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I do rate Jhye highly, but he really isn't as much the finished product as some tend to believe. All the shoulder issues certainly haven't helped in that respect

 

[stephen]

Patto is ahead of Jhye in the pecking order anyway.

 

[trundler]

I'm backing Vihari here

 

[Starfighter]

I do rate Jhye highly, but he really isn't as much the finished product as some tend to believe. All the shoulder issues certainly haven't helped in that respect

I reckon the shoulder injury's put him at least 2-3 years back, and it seems to have reduced his pace ceiling a few km/h too (and more on the inswinger, which is now remarkly slower) from what I've seen so far this season. Big shame from diving around needlessly in a jamodi.