Just quietly, the future of Test cricket probably hinges on Australia / India / England showdowns.
Hopefully CA recognise what is happening and actually prioritise Tests both in programming and the supporting first class system.
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The nationâs sporting capital deserved this spectacle. Great game, great crowds, great result.
Perth? lol.
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Nothing at all. Do whatever you like for three days then disappear again!
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No spoilers, but we won.
You will want to see the replay, Aus were superb.
3 down at tea.
India â â â â â â that away.
How bloody good is test cricket!
Driving back from Melbourne to Sydney listening to it on the radio. When we left my in laws they were 3 for. My wife drove for the middle session and couldnât get us a breakthrough. We switched up in Avenel and within 5 minutes Head had Pant! The next 2 hours was a very pleasant drive. Currently in Albury Dan Murphyâs getting some celebratory drinks for tonightâs stop over!
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Which means giving some priority to the Sheffield Shield again. For decades it was the best feeder competition in world cricket.
100 percent. Been saying it for years. But zero chance it happens imo.
@Lawry anything you want any me to mention to the locals about the Aussie coach in his hometown?
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Maybe Cummins? Critical runs in both innings, key wickets in both.
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Sounds like you won it for us. MOTM.
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Yeah could be him
6 wickets and 90 runs
Or Boland?
6 wickets and faced 100 balls to be not out twice! 
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And affected the run out which changed the entire complexion of the game.
MOTM for me is Pat. 6 wickets plus 90 runs, a fine all-round game.
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POTM: Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins wins the Johnny Mullagh medal for the Player of the Match, named after the star player on the 1868 Aboriginal tour of England.
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Fire Tim into the sun
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Pat MOTM. 
Well deserved, a wonderful captainâs game.
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Sunny Gavaskar is the greatest opening batsman, but an absolute clown of a bloke. "When the ball is new it can sometimes move away from the bat ". The ball was 72 overs oldâŚ
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