DR SUNSHINE IS DEAD: Australia Vs India 1st Test Day 4 Review

[@rm20334]

Urgent msg to Indian curators - no more spinning pitches. Replicate Perth. This is where we thrive.

[@randalthorish]

Those mfs will never learn their lesson ....first it was november 19 Ahmedabad and then it was pune & mumbai .... Ironically the Bengaluru pitch where we were bowled out for 46 in the first inni gs, is the ideal track...

[@devangmetha]

Without Bumrah ???

[@HotTakesBoxing]

We dont do well on spinny tracks there is a lot of issues in the middle oreder playing spin … so if we play a lot of bouncy green wickets then we will lack behind in practice of playing spin like NZ or Pak as we saw Nz dominate India with spin at home on turning tracks

[@Imd751]

I say this with the utmost respect, you guys should have a regular segment of “back in my day” stories, listening to them is such a highlight of this pod, and not something you get anywhere else

[@RakeshMurria]

India touring Australia is becoming my favourite series, going to enjoy listening to you two over the British Winter

[@lokesh2608]

The bluntness and dryness is hilarious 😂

[@lonewolfe2502]

I am glad that i found such hidden gem on youtube. You guys are great. Such a chill vibe and have clarity in your thoughts. You guys can make people fall in love with cricket again. 😂 I do not watch too much cricket since Dhoni retired. I first time felt what Sachin's fans must have felt after his retirement. This kind of events also makes you feel old and sad.😅 It's like your favourite tv show ending after many years. But i do watch important ICC tournament and bilateral series between top ranking teams. After watching you guys, it reminded me that what made this sport interesting for me when i was young & It was people like you who enjoy, cherish and appreciate the game and performances of players. Because when we do that, we are so much in the present instead of us just thinking about the results of the game and the future of the game. It's like that quote. "Journey is more beautiful than the Destination."

[@Strongh1980]

The stadium in Perth. Simply wow. BCCI use your money to rebuild our toilet stadiums.No point making money and not spending for the fans. Kudos to cricket Australia taking of their fans.Learn BCCI learn.

[@the_crapturer]

With regards to WA Day, there are some states in India like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu which have a particular date (for eg, 1st November is celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava) every year to celebrate the state's formation.

[@grajagopal7611]

Long time listener, reader and fan, Peter and Gideon. Just to say thanks for your wonderfully informative, opinionated, witty and entertaining podcast/vids. And this series covering BGT 2024-25 is already a winner. More power (and subscribers) to you both! Raj (Edinburgh)

[@sushrutjoshi1]

Absolutely love your podcasts, Gideon and Pete! Humor, wisdom... 'that's why i am just Gideon's batting partner - 18:54 '.... loved it... in a roucous scene of podcasts, you two, gentlemen, are gems. I, am signing up!

[@lonewolfe2502]

As Indian, results were better than the result I imagined. But one thing to learn from this match was to bring Shami and Ashwin back in the team to support Bumrah. Other bowlers have bowled really well in 1st inning. But once the pitch become flat and when there was not much help from the pitch, it felt like most of our bowling was paralyzed and helpless except Bumrah. We need wicket taking bowlers like Shami and Ashwin. Also, Ashwin can surely bat too.

[@d3viance]

Yeah it’s the impressive (annoying) thing about India’s depth, there’s lots of improvement to come and I don’t see who can do that to the Australian squad

[@nandansharma3923]

I hope they play Ashwin. No point keeping a 38 year old in the squad and not playing him.

[@girishchand444]

​@@nandansharma3923 the only reason Ashwin is not playing is that Sundar gives a bit batting advantage than him. Sure Ashwin is gre8 bowler but sighting team combo 1 spinner can play and that is the reason even jadeja is not able to make a cut.

[@lonewolfe2502]

@@girishchand444 yaa but we need wicket taking bowler and not just batsman. Also, Ashwin can bat too. He has scored 6 centuries and 14 half centuries in his career in crucial matches. He improved his batting a lot in later part of his career. Washington had a chance to prove himself as a bowler but he failed. When such situation will arrive where seamers seem helpless and you need to break partnership, then you require someone like Ashwin in the team.

[@girishchand444]

@lonewolfe2502 I agree, we need proper off spinner in here, but Sundar can do that and Ashwin has centuries and even he did batting to save Sydney test match in 2020, but he is a bit short if it comes to score runs in aus. He can score at will in sub continent, so I think that is why Sundar got picked up and he has shown his batting skills in Aus earlier as well.

[@sanketdave3086]

Interesting fact: Tony Merrick was the groundsman of Sir Vivian Richards Stadium during the abandoned 2009 Test between England and West Indies, due to poor outfield!

[@HotTakesBoxing]

As an Indian We dont do well on spinny tracks there is a lot of issues in the middle oreder playing spin … so if we play a lot of bouncy green wickets then we will lack behind in practice of playing spin like NZ or Pak as we saw Nz dominate India with spin at home on turning tracks

[@ChidambaramKadangodeVenkatKris]

You were spot on to think of Warner. I feel fielding is key to step up the morale of the team which culminated into victory. Australia should immediately press for Warner and the spinner and hero of World Cup against Afghanistan to win against India in Adelaide

[@Kaafiristani]

Hi... Gideon ... Look at the composition of the Indian team and hope you understand that BCCI since 2014 has been revamped. You see players from small towns and all walks of life representing India. This is unlike the BCCI that Comrade Ram Guha loved.

[@drrahulmehta]

Does that mean you are suggesting that India keep playing Harshit and Reddy & Rohit should take the bold decision of slotting himself in the middle order?

[@aravinnnn]

@@drrahulmehta that would be ideal

[@rednihb]

Keep stupid political propaganda out please, the biggest embarrassment is having Amit Shah in the BCCI and now the ICC, 2014 has nothing to do with things. None of the current players started the game after 2014, all of them are a product of the cricketing environment pre 2014. Dhoni , Sehwag, Shami, Harbhajan, Raina, and a whole lot of players pre 2014 were from small towns. And the real catalysts for unearthing new talent has been the IPL, which started in 2007

[@elmatador4848]

@@rednihb N srinivasan was ok ? that DMK politician almost destroyed indian cricket , selectors were from chennai, money laundering was done in IPL , there was a case of fixing also . Sharad power was no saint either , on the other hand, jay shah revived women cricket , wpl in india , increased domestic players salary by 3x . Launched a eraly career programee in at NCC bengaluru . New centre of excellence is built in bengaluru. Increased bcci revenue. wake up and smell the coffee before passing out a judgment kid

[@rednihb]

@ N Srinivasan wasn’t an elected politician, his poppa wasn’t an elected politician either, so no he wasn’t a politician, he made his mark in business, Sharad Pawar too didn’t get any post because of who is father was, unlike Jay Shah whose only claim to fame is who his poppa is. The earnings of the cricketers has gone up thanks to the money earned by the BCCI from IPL and from broadcasting rights, all of which increased substantially before 2014.

[@RealistVK]

Easily Australian Society (Not All, In General), Australia Team (NA, IG) & Australian Broadcasters (NA, IG) are way ahead than Indian ones (NA, IG). Gideon and Peter are two of the bests of the bests like Athers & Nass.

[@JoshuaAllen-l8m]

The reason I enjoy you blokes is because of the niche content. The ability to relate cricket to life experiences and I think it is the strongest way of moving forward for the cast. I remember listening to Peter telling a story about some shop in the NT just before the end of finch’s career. Buying some boots. People love that shit boys! Should be a top 10 at the end of every match at least Blue print by Fugazi Take it as you will Love your work!

[@mathewsstanley-pr4id]

Two striking phases when India really stood out surprisingly were phases they let the game drift to their advantage...first one was on the second day morning whey the bowlers eased a bit at the australian tail...to make sure all the juice in the pitch dries out...second was yesterday as the Indian batsmen held fort on the pitch till the pitch detriorates as much as it could...that requires acute reading of the game...whether there this planned or advertent...not sure ... If It was ... that's something...

[@mathewsstanley-pr4id]

If you'd look at Marnus' career ...there are two halves to it ... If I am not wrong...the first 15 or 20 Test matches he played his catches were dropped 15 or 20 times and he made those drops count ...he churned out big scores...his average ruled at 60 or so...law of averages has started kicking in... statistically in world test cricket if one takes a look ...the batsman who has had his catches dropped most times for the last 3 or 4 years that would be Marnus...now he's getting found out on the pitch ...and still Kohli dropped him in the 1st innings...so if you gentlemen or anyone for that matter look up the number of times Marnus has had his catches dropped thst would be real interesting...

[@fudgenuggets405]

Kohli probably dropped him on purpose since he wasn't scoring any runs at all.

[@mathewsstanley-pr4id]

Who knows...truth is stranger than fiction...it did benefit India ...50 odd balls and a couple of runs and got out to a screamer ...it was a telling psychological blow for the rest of the line up...in the recent past have seen him build an innings like that and get to a 200 ball 80 or 90 ...but not so this ...I just hope he cuts down his shenanigans on the field... and concentrates on his game

[@danstevens6455]

I don't think Australia should over-react to this match. I don't think the difference between the 2 sides is as pronounced as the scoreline in this match suggests. In the first innings when both sides batted under the same conditions India made about 50 more runs then Australia. In the second innings India batted at the best time with the pitch flattening out but by the time Australia batted cracks had appeared and some balls were keeping low. Jaiswal played and missed a lot in the second innings and if he nicked one of those early who knows what could have happened.Laberschane made 90 one test match ago against New Zealand so I think we should all cool our jets and see what happens in the next test match which I still think is a 50/50 chance for both sides.

[@mathewsstanley-pr4id]

A very sane point...the concerning areas are the top 4 batsmen...it looks like they going by the recent performance they do look shakey...it wasn't any better with the Indian batsmen...except for the fact...they seem to have settled in better to the rhythm of the game...strange but true

[@koushikrachakonda690]

That is Nitish kumar reddy's maiden test wicket!! Hence the entire team & especially Kohli was cock a hoop!!!

[@adandap]

When one of your positives is that the #4 batsman "didn't look too abject" it wasn't actually very positive.

[@RealistVK]

Far better than TGC. Normally youths (NOT ALL, depends on individual actually) are better than the orthodox Oldies but some Oldies have evolved themselves progressively and diversified understanding of everything not just sports. You two are the bests of the bests just like Athers and Nass.

[@utube460]

An amazing post-match analysis ! Appreciate, fantastic discussion on the game's key moments. 👌👌

[@ankeshchoubey5541]

Great going guys ! Love it

[@ashishnegi3251]

Why that clock isn’t working .. Peter lalor one of my favourite journalist ❤

[@BSPM8]

Great stories, very good

[@Chris-wj8fz]

Let's return to.the happy go lucky days of uncovered pitches and do away with curators pitch tampering circa 1887

[@prashantvipani9172]

Hilarious begining. At what point will we see future aussie bowling generation, although its good starc, Hazelwood cummins have performed for so long, but mixing the old and the new guard is important, when will the next crop learn their trades and gain experience with the stalwarts?

[@drrahulmehta]

Message to Peter: try and enjoy good cricket, even it comes from the other team, a la Bill Lawry. Gives me no joy to watch footage from SEN. Come on, man! Aussies have been pummeling nations since eternity! We were brought up on 4-0 in 92, 3-0 in 99. Let us rejoice, just a little bit!

[@Kidsloveguns]

Well said !

[@lokesh2608]

"is that enough about the test match now Gideon" ❤😂

[@JoshuaAllen-l8m]

Should be a top 10 at the end of every match Blue print by Fugazi Take it as you will Fantastic content boys!

[@TimHarris-yn9fr]

Tibbie Cotter's the exception to the bridge rule but there are other ways to get to The Gadigal Ground

[@SurajMhaishale]

India play well on true pitches

[@subysudhakaran]

The biggest liability is not going to be labuschagne, it's going to be Usman. I can't se Usman scoring a 50 in this whole series.

[@sentimentalbloke185]

Labuschagne needs a rest, for his own sake.

[@naveenn6355]

How many people noticed the broken clock?

[@sanjayprakash471]

Pat Cummins is in denial. That’s a big problem

[@rohanpatel3988]

That wall clock need to be fixed.

[@mapo-e5r]

Suddenly India has selection problems. Lol. Recency bias galore. It was one test. Aussies are the no.1 Test team for a reason. Next test you could see the great Indian batting collapse and then wonder what is wrong with them. 😅

[@RudraPutra]

You should have visited a good Ortho on time when you hurt your left hand Ring finger PIP joint 👆🏻

[@tderorr]

Nice analysis 😅

[@sentimentalbloke185]

Lalor's orbiting Planet Bong if he reckons there was anything positive for Australia in that match. Labuschagne needs a rest for his own sake. It looks like he's forgotten how to bat. To add insult to the injury, he called for (& burnt) a review on a plumb lbw. Selfish.

[@amitm2692]

AUS will get Whitewashed in BGT & then in SL, Cummins will lose his captaincy before the ashes & then Eng will win in AUS after 2011..... Aus cricket is finished & there's no backup in the domestic circuit.....

[@fudgenuggets405]

That dude's finger is freaking me out.

[@PeterEllis-xv5ct]

Not Wrong 😮

[@Googlemarsjameshubble]

Seems like you guys are little hurt deep inside 😅

[@yushpeaceandlove]

Too harsh on Marnus

[@rahulkapur687]

Well and truly beaten! 🇮🇳

[@user-ashutosh8249]

I like your analysis..and one more thing you miss that the current Australian team is the finest team they defeated us in world cup 2023 November,we learn from our mistakes that no matter how good your are in the previous 8 matches like domination in home ground we have to perform more than all 8th to win the 9th match they performed well than us ,we accepted and never doubted my gusy they learned and won the 2024 t20 world cup same in this newzealand series happened 3 match lost then bounceed back because i know my boys and my system and their hard work and dedication

[@user-ashutosh8249]

The Australian side is best of the best probably the number One in any format,but we are just better than your side .the Australian team just did three mistakes that is they underestimated team india and over confidence,and arrogance in nature by the hype of media, remember one thing cricket is unpredictable and not evry achievement can do efforts in next coming match because you have ready to face as it's the new one and no past can be predictable in present and neither helps to do in future only we have to do that every day is a new day like every match we have to respect the opponents and do better performance than the previous one...

[@PankajKumar6493]

lmao this is a stupid. Any time a team loses people like you come out with this "overconfidence" shit. Stop it. It's not that simple. Conditions, luck and the other team performing better than you are all factors. Next match if India loses, you'll say they got overconfident lol. It's not an analysis, it's an entertaining narrative.

[@user-ashutosh8249]

@@PankajKumar6493 no my friend of india looses next match I will say ,no problem they will bounce back,and after all winning and loosing depends upon performance not pitches,and conditions... The same spinning conditions with 3 lost match against newzealand,we also won maches in spinning pitches so, every one criticised my team bu I never doubted and criticised my team I am not low level third grade self centred cheap and garbage mindset of people like you..not imotional fools like you judge one match or series only skill set , game awareness, better performance matters for me

[@sabertrat]

Nah, even as an Indian I can say this overconfidence stuff is bs. Would you say India lost to NZ at home because they were overconfident? No, they simply had a bad bad time on field and they were outplayed.

[@user-ashutosh8249]

@sabertrat you are absolutely right brother, it's a bad time I just tried to understand this to the previous comment guy,but he texted like a silly crap so I just beat the hell out his comments. My this initial msg was for the Australian sode to the video maker, but you know some of our own imotional fools and no information people, those who criticised our own team for some loosing matchs they just didn't see the hard work and performance and skill level and excellence of our team ,players, management to guide both physically and mentally..

[@PankajKumar6493]

@@user-ashutosh8249 It wasn't personally directed at you only. I see a lot of these "overconfidence" narrative everywhere, so I commented on that. Sorry, if it came across rude.