God help me - the Test Cricket thread

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You'd be excused for thinking Cummins has stolen Carey's ton in a vein attempt to prevent a discussion about Smith's future. Is it coincidence the NSW Cricket Mafia is discussing that Carey's spot is at risk while Smith remains secure as opener and Labuschagne a lock? Carey gets a ton and they can't possibly drop him as the NSW Cricket Mafia is discussing.

How our test captain couldn't farm the strike to give Carey his well deserved ton is bizarre if not shocking!

Cummins did try to get Carey back on strike but, at the end of the day, winning the Test is far more important than a century.  Carey may well have won the Test with a single and ended up on 99 anyway.

Carey isn't going to be dropped after winning man of the match.

Gutsy win in the end by Australia. Really hard fought win, great to see. Real question marks over the top order.

It was a hard fought win after Marsh and Carey seemed to be cruising towards victory.  I'd say the batting in general is fragile, not just the top order.  It's good when the tail can put together partnerships but that can't be relied on.  We were probably lucky that Sears was playing his first Test and lacked experience.