Goodness me that’s a very stupid ball to play at from Smith. Going down leg side and forcing a nick on it.
At least Marnus isn’t playing brain-dead cricket. For once.
Maybe Bethell is the real deal after all? A hat trick for Atkinson earlier on, this test couldn’t really have gone any better for England. NZ look weary after their exploits in India.
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Yeah, can’t see them getting 500+, although there’s still three days left. Looks like they’re going to let Joe try to get his ton and Stokes will have a slog. Should be entertaining.
The pitch looks pretty benign.
I swear I better hear that Marsh has diarrhoea and needed to get to the loo, or fucking else. Just what the absolute fuck??!
I’m furious with him. Jesus. Even Ashwin was telling Marsh he clipped his own pad.
@Sithbare managed to sneak in some of his korma. He’ll do anything to get a win for India.
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This match is probably going to decide the trajectory of the series. Throwing your wicket away on what is likely to be another close run thing makes me want to throw shit around. Fiuuuucvckkkk!!
I saw this on Reddit:
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Travis Head is batting like Gilchrist - incredible.
Makes you think he is the next Captain. He captained Soith Australia at 21 so next in line for sure.
Give him a wrap and he is out next ball.
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My Aussie/Indian missus has just described Boland as ‘inbred’.
This seems quite impolite to me, but I’m not aware of the customs among your tribe, maybe that’s considered an acceptable observation.
Would Australian cricket fans find this hurtful?
Will Australia have to bat again?
I’m sure that some will, while others won’t.
Like most things.
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I think they’re a pretty thick skinned bunch to be fair.
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Stupid shot KL.
Not me. However a public figure saying this may get cancelled by the angry online mobs. But why Boland he looks like a strapping ordinary bloke.
Aussies on the mainland have always joked about Tasmanians in this way.
The late great David Hookes once said he was looking forward to playing in Tassy in front of 10000 people and 20000 heads!
Innings win incoming for the inbreds 
Rishabh is one of a kind.
The joke always aimed at me is " show me your neck scar" (from removing your second head).
As for the inbred label, if it’s said because he’s not full-blooded aboriginal, which I can’t imagine he is, then it’s a bit eek. Actually, it wouldn’t make a lot of sense, since inbred would mean more ‘pure’.
Boland is a Vic. The inbred label can only ever be levelled at Tasmanians and South Australians.
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It’s just due to his looks rather than anything deep.
Don’t think calling someone inbred is acceptable anywhere.