The Cricket Thread

srvm · 19th January 2021, 13:10

Now, I've seen everything on a cricket pitch!

A Lagaan moment for real !
(And I've been following cricket for more than 3 decades!)

Oxy · 19th January 2021, 13:11

By far the best test series I have ever witnessed. Take a bow team India, incredible performance!

jkrishnakj · 19th January 2021, 13:11

Rishabh Pant just showed us a newer Avatar. What a hugely responsible innings from him. He fed on the energy from Gill and everyone else. Absolutely a historic moment. Fully worth the 4.45 am waking up today and for the past 4 days. Wow ! Hats off to the guys.

NPV · 19th January 2021, 13:15

The Gabba jinx has been broken and what a way to do it, by a seemingly "weak" and depleted team deprived of many players who would have otherwise been automatic choices in the playing 11

Australia were loud mouthed, over confident and tried all their tactics during the series and still couldn't win it

Venkatesh · 19th January 2021, 13:17

Australia's first test loss at the Gabba after 1988. Being beaten by young boys. Unbelievable moments. Unbelievable belief. Unbelievable effort.

India on top, Australia slip to No.3

After the hard fought win at The Gabba, India move to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings.

harry10 · 19th January 2021, 13:17

Add little contribution from Sundar in this innings. Also marathon innings by Pujara and all body blows he took + brilliant innings from Gill.

Kudos to bowlers for taking 20 wickets. Amazing..

Haven't been this emotional since we won in 2018.This is even better.. much much better.

GABBA HAS BEEN BREACHED

Pant should be MOM.

Engine_Roars · 19th January 2021, 13:19

What a game, what mental strength. The boys won and they did it so convincingly. Defeating a team like Australia(Rude, Arrogant) in their own fortress makes this sweeter. I have felt an emotion today which I had not felt in a long time. What a sight. What a win. What a team.

India!!! India!!!

KPR · 19th January 2021, 13:24

What a game of cricket. Pant alongwith Shardul, Washy has outdone Aussies with Smith and Warner who weren't there in 2018-19. Anything else now Aussies like to say? If anyone says this Aussies team is not like the one with Waugh, Gilchrist, Symonds, Hayden, Warne, McGrath, Hussey then we Indians are without Sachin, Dravid, Sehwag, Laxman, Kumble, Harbhajan AND without Virat, Dhoni, Bumrah, Ashwin, Shami, Umesh. Have I left anyone?

dailydriver · 19th January 2021, 13:26

What a match!

What a series!!

What an absolute endorsement of/for test cricket!!!

It had been a while I saw matches live. Am glad I got to be part of history by watching this one.

What more, we got to witness examples of all facets of cricket in a single match.

Will need a while to absorb this in full

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Originally Posted by harry10

Whoever isn't watching it right now is missing the game of the year.

Bibendum90949 · 19th January 2021, 13:29

"India A" beats Australia and wins the series and retains the Border Gavaskar trophy. Last time when we won in 2018, people wrote they didn't have Warner and Smith.This time we didn't have Kohli, Shami, Ashwin, Bumrah, Jadeja, Umesh, Ishant and that's 80% of first line up missing and still won. This win is bigger than the epic Eden win.

The Gabba fortress of aussies has been pulled down. Pain(e)ful days ahead for Australia.

Isn't it time for the new Dad to just focus on his batting and leave the baton to Rahane? If this is what he can pull off with this depleted side against the best bowling attack in the world and beat them on their own soil, imagine giving him a full strength side ! A bold, calm and collected leader. Hats off to him and his tough boys..

The Gill, Pant era takes off !

srvm · 19th January 2021, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by dailydriver

What a match!

What a series!!

What an absolute endorsement of/for test cricket!!!

It had been a while I saw matches live. Am glad I got to be part of history by watching this one.

What more, we got to witness examples of all facets of cricket in a single match.

Will need a while to absorb this in full

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Agreed 100%.
Not many ODI/T20 series/tournaments can come close to this sort of drama, isn't it? Test cricket is special. So many special moments & performances from both sides.

Chetan_Rao · 19th January 2021, 13:32

Who said Test cricket is boring and dead?

The young chaps are solid, and Rahane led the depleted squad very, very well.

comfortablynumb · 19th January 2021, 13:38

This will be a coming of age match and series for Pant and Gill.

Brilliant, brilliant nail biting cricket overall!

headbanger · 19th January 2021, 13:38

This is one of the finest wins, if not the finest for India. Bigger than Eden Gardens. Beating Australia in their backyard at their own fortress "The Gabba" with "India A" team is a fairy tale. What a game, what a moment.!

Imagine the turnaround - 36 all out to winning the series.

The case of Rahane - the captain just got a huge dose.

srishiva · 19th January 2021, 13:47

Gill and Pant are great going forward. If only we could find a replacement for Pujara ! He did very well in this innings but the body blows he took, I have never seen a No. 3 batsmen not being able to watch the ball as him.

19th January 2021, 13:10	#12901
srvm BHPian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 926 Thanked: 3,378 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Now, I've seen everything on a cricket pitch! A Lagaan moment for real ! (And I've been following cricket for more than 3 decades!)
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Oxy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 293 Thanked: 675 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread By far the best test series I have ever witnessed. Take a bow team India, incredible performance!
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jkrishnakj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,714 Thanked: 4,615 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Rishabh Pant just showed us a newer Avatar. What a hugely responsible innings from him. He fed on the energy from Gill and everyone else. Absolutely a historic moment. Fully worth the 4.45 am waking up today and for the past 4 days. Wow ! Hats off to the guys.
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19th January 2021, 13:15	#12904
NPV Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 7,522 Thanked: 11,187 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread The Gabba jinx has been broken and what a way to do it, by a seemingly "weak" and depleted team deprived of many players who would have otherwise been automatic choices in the playing 11 Australia were loud mouthed, over confident and tried all their tactics during the series and still couldn't win it
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Venkatesh Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 8,705 Thanked: 47,684 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Australia's first test loss at the Gabba after 1988. Being beaten by young boys. Unbelievable moments. Unbelievable belief. Unbelievable effort. India on top, Australia slip to No.3 After the hard fought win at The Gabba, India move to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings. Last edited by Venkatesh : 19th January 2021 at 13:25.
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harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,743 Thanked: 4,100 Times View My Garage	Re: The Cricket Thread Add little contribution from Sundar in this innings. Also marathon innings by Pujara and all body blows he took + brilliant innings from Gill. Kudos to bowlers for taking 20 wickets. Amazing.. Haven't been this emotional since we won in 2018.This is even better.. much much better. GABBA HAS BEEN BREACHED Pant should be MOM.
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19th January 2021, 13:19	#12907
Engine_Roars BHPian Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Pune Posts: 430 Thanked: 3,014 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread What a game, what mental strength. The boys won and they did it so convincingly. Defeating a team like Australia(Rude, Arrogant) in their own fortress makes this sweeter. I have felt an emotion today which I had not felt in a long time. What a sight. What a win. What a team. India!!! India!!!
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KPR BANNED Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Dholakpur Posts: 828 Thanked: 2,535 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread What a game of cricket. Pant alongwith Shardul, Washy has outdone Aussies with Smith and Warner who weren't there in 2018-19. Anything else now Aussies like to say? If anyone says this Aussies team is not like the one with Waugh, Gilchrist, Symonds, Hayden, Warne, McGrath, Hussey then we Indians are without Sachin, Dravid, Sehwag, Laxman, Kumble, Harbhajan AND without Virat, Dhoni, Bumrah, Ashwin, Shami, Umesh. Have I left anyone? Last edited by KPR : 19th January 2021 at 13:30.
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19th January 2021, 13:29	#12910
Bibendum90949 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Blr/Kochi/Wynd Posts: 1,486 Thanked: 7,456 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread "India A" beats Australia and wins the series and retains the Border Gavaskar trophy. Last time when we won in 2018, people wrote they didn't have Warner and Smith.This time we didn't have Kohli, Shami, Ashwin, Bumrah, Jadeja, Umesh, Ishant and that's 80% of first line up missing and still won. This win is bigger than the epic Eden win. The Gabba fortress of aussies has been pulled down. Pain(e)ful days ahead for Australia. Isn't it time for the new Dad to just focus on his batting and leave the baton to Rahane? If this is what he can pull off with this depleted side against the best bowling attack in the world and beat them on their own soil, imagine giving him a full strength side ! A bold, calm and collected leader. Hats off to him and his tough boys.. The Gill, Pant era takes off ! Last edited by Bibendum90949 : 19th January 2021 at 13:41.
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19th January 2021, 13:32	#12912
Chetan_Rao Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,776 Thanked: 28,188 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Who said Test cricket is boring and dead? The young chaps are solid, and Rahane led the depleted squad very, very well.
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19th January 2021, 13:38	#12913
comfortablynumb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,067 Thanked: 3,627 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread This will be a coming of age match and series for Pant and Gill. Brilliant, brilliant nail biting cricket overall!
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19th January 2021, 13:38	#12914
headbanger BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 567 Thanked: 1,633 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread This is one of the finest wins, if not the finest for India. Bigger than Eden Gardens. Beating Australia in their backyard at their own fortress "The Gabba" with "India A" team is a fairy tale. What a game, what a moment.! Imagine the turnaround - 36 all out to winning the series. The case of Rahane - the captain just got a huge dose. Last edited by headbanger : 19th January 2021 at 13:41.
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19th January 2021, 13:47	#12915
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,372 Thanked: 2,260 Times	Re: The Cricket Thread Gill and Pant are great going forward. If only we could find a replacement for Pujara ! He did very well in this innings but the body blows he took, I have never seen a No. 3 batsmen not being able to watch the ball as him.
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