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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: one-eyed on September 03, 2019, 01:56:38 PM
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Not sure what happened to the original cricket thread :huh.
Anyway, Khawaja has been dropped from the 12-man squad for the 4th test for Smith.
James Pattinson has also been left out with Mitchell Starc a chance to play his first Test of the series.
David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matt Wade, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/09/02/australian-name-12-man-squad-for-fourth-ashes-test/
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Good changes I think. Happy to keep Pattinson for Siddle but otherwise I'm happy!
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Would've dropped Harris and promoted Khawaja to opener.... :shh
Hope we go with Starc ahead of Siddle - need to take wickets and clean up the tail quickly.. :shh :shh
If Paine wasn't the ceremonial captain (Smith is still the real one :shh) I would've dropped him for Carey... :shh :shh :shh
Never could understand the big deal around Pattinson...massively overrated, particularly by Victorians.. :shh :shh :shh :shh
At least we didn't panic & pick Marsh.... :shh :shh :shh :shh :shh
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Never could understand the big deal around Pattinson...massively overrated, particularly by Victorians.. :shh :shh :shh :shh
He can swing it and seam it better than any in the world.
Genuine swing bowlers can never stay fit because of their side on actions and Pattinson is a textbook case of this. He struggled in the second dig of the last test (as did most of our quicks for periods), and can't seem to maintain form.
But if he's at or close to his best, he's our most damaging quick. Dale Steyn Mk II
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Thanks for proving my point - "Steyn Mk.II" ....do me a favour.... :biglaugh
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Pattinson averages 26 with a strike rate of 48.
That’s better than elite.
But by all means base your judgement off the second dig of a dying pitch...
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The problem is at the other end of batting order. Our openers keep failing so we're always 2 down for little and on the back foot needing Smith and now Labuschagne to rescue us and make the bulk of the runs. Bancroft's not up to it and Harris has also failed since he has come into the XI. Warner hasn't been able to replicate his ODI form with Broad having his measure this series.
Warner's average vs Broad:
Before this series, 64.8 (324 runs, five dismissals);
in this series, it's 6.4 (32 runs, five dismissals)
Source: Cricinfo.
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Pattinson averages 26 with a strike rate of 48.
That’s better than elite.
But by all means base your judgement off the second dig of a dying pitch...
I base it on the fact that I've actually watched pretty much most of Dale Steyn's test career and also seen virtually every ball of Pattinson's and even well past his prime, the former is/was still twice the bowler the latter's ever been... :shh
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Warner needs to go. Give Carey a shot.
Loving Marnus + Smith combo!
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Carey won’t get a shot until they have the balls to drop Paine.
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Smith's lowest score in his last 8 Ashes innings (past 18 months) is 76. That includes 4 centuries and possibly heading for another one as he's on 81*. He now needs Wade to hang around with him once the rain stops so we can finally post a strong first innings score.
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Another ton for Smith :clapping.
If only we had someone else in the middle order that could stick around with him.
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Another ton for Smith :clapping.
If only we had someone else in the middle order that could stick around with him.
Machine. Wade :help
Let’s see if the skipper can stick around with him
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Ward's dismissal was deplorable
Would be very surprised if he plays the next test or anymore tests
There has to better options
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Smith out for 211 chasing runs. He's scored around 1050 runs in just his last 8 innings against England.
Starc went the smash and it's paid off. A run a ball half-century.
Aussies getting closer to a 500 total.
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Aussies declared few short of 500
Starc made a 50
The Captain stood up and partnered Smith in 140+ run stand
And the Poms are 1 for 23
And what about the no ball by Leach that gave Smith a life on 116?
Spinners should not under any circumstances bowl no balls, especially ones who walk in 6 pages :lol
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We've got to bowl better than the all over the place rubbish we dished up in that middle session.
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England 301 all out.
We lead by 196 runs.
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Looking ugly. LBW's for all.
28/3.
Warner has to go, period.
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Openers failing is becoming a joke. What kind of side would we be without smith.....
This test has draw written all over it.
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If they declare with half a session to go we're a chance to win
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And there you have it haha. Declared with 20 overs left in the day and a lead of 382.
Plenty of time for England to win it so they'll need to bat to score:)
Bold indeed!
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2 wickets to Cummins in the first over haha
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:clapping :clapping :clapping
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That was nerve-racking as the overs ticked down and we couldn't break the Overton-Leach partnership. However, we finally got there with 12 overs to spare :thumbsup :phew.
Well done Aussies. Ashes retained :clapping.
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Great captainancy by Paine to take a risk and give the ball to young Marnus
Game changer
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Couldn't stay up but I am very proud.
Bowlers have been top shelf and we've found some talent in Marnus.
Excellent leadership from TP. Very bold indeed. No playing it safe like the Poms would have. Went for the kill and took a risk.
Stuck it up the Poms too, who I think have carried themselves in a disgusting manner all series - especially after Monty Panesar's book was released and revealed their own widespread ball tampering. F them, seriously I hope this begins an era of absolute failure for them, they make me sick.
Smith is like the Dusty of cricket!
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Great captainancy by Paine to take a risk and give the ball to young Marnus
Game changer
Also to bring Cummins on early in the day when he snagged the first and cleaned up Roy. Starc was shaping up but he recognised the the vulnerability to Pat (and maybe Cummins' want to make amends for the over throws).
Patto in Starc out for the last test. Bring it on!
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Head out - The Unkilllable Cockroach Marsh in... :facepalm
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Head out - The Unkilllable Cockroach Marsh in... :facepalm
Honestly unbelievable. Get that they want more balling rotations but this is bizarre.
Thought he was stiff to miss out on World Cup selection but can’t see how he’s earned his way back into the test side.
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Marsh actually bowling well and has two wickets :o.
If we hadn't dropped 3 catches :P, England could have been nearly bowled out by now.
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He's taken four wickets so far -which probably says more about England's batting than anything- but in typical Marsh fashion looks to have pinged his hammy again.... :shh
Bizarre decision to bring in Siddle...was as expensive as Starc probably would've been but Starc most likely to get Buttler out when he tees off and most likely to get through Leach's brick wall defence - our best yorker bowler on what's been good wicket for those lengths...also a bizarre decision to bowl first on a good deck coming off a three day break between tests...luckily England haven't really capitalised ...yet... :shh :shh
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Again it's Smith vs England after another batting collapse around him :facepalm.
After getting a 5-for with the ball, Marsh then gives ammo to his critics with the way he threw away his wicket with the bat.
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Next time Paine unless it's a bright green pitch and overcast you bat first when you win the toss. His captaincy was good at Old Trafford and he deserve credit for the win there but in this test he's had a mare.
We could've forfeited our first two wickets during this Ashes series and we wouldn't have noticed the difference. Warner averaging 9 this series (even a lower 5 against Broad). Then add Harris also averaging 9 and Bancroft 11 who was dropped. Khawaja averaged 20. I think you have to go back to the dark times of the mid-80s when so many batting spots in the national team were up for grabs. Anyone who makes runs early on in the new Sheffield Shield season is a good chance of 'earning' a baggy green.
Smith showed he is mortal. He eventually was going to miss out with his teammates failing around him and expecting him to save the day every innings. At least Wade is fighting it out today by going on the attack.
As for Mitch Marsh getting out to such a soft delivery from part-timer Root :facepalm. That's why his critics bag him.
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All over red rover, Aussies still hungover. :shh
First Test v Pakistan
Best two performing shield openers who aren't Harris or Warner
Labuschagne
Smith
Wade (c)
Pucovski
Anyone but Paine wk
Starc
Cummins
Lyon
Hazlewood
12th Man James "Dale Steyn" Pattinson
:shh :shh
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All over red rover, Aussies still hungover. :shh
First Test v Pakistan
Best two performing shield openers who aren't Harris or Warner
Labuschagne
Smith
Wade (c)
Pucovski
Anyone but Paine wk
Starc
Cummins
Lyon
Hazlewood
12th Man James "Dale Steyn" Pattinson
:shh :shh
You're going to be disappointed
Paine won't be dropped, nor should he be
Wade won't be captain, luckily for him he made a ton or he would likely be dropped more for his pathetic sledging than anything else. Obviously, Matthew still doesn't get that one of the reasons he was dropped previously outside being an average keeper was because of his boorish on field antics.
Take away his 2 centuries and Wade was found wanting too
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Yeah take away Wade's two centuries that no-one else besides Smith could manage.... ::)
Paine should be dropped - utterly incompetent captain, completely useless batsman and his keeping has gone to shyte... :shh
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Probably agree that he won’t be dropped by why shouldn’t he be dropped WP? He failed with the bat in all but 1 maybe 2 innings and his captaincy apart from in the 4th test was poor to say the least. Give Carey a go with the gloves I say. I know it was a different format but he was excellent in the World Cup and you’ve really got nothing to lose output wise.
Agree with dio you can’t just discount Wades 2 centuries when no1 other than smith made any at all. Although not sure why he’s plonked the C on him. Obvious one would be Cummins although you generally don’t see ballers named captain anymore. This is obviously excluding the obvious obvious choice which I doubt the selectors will consider just yet.
Labaschagne, Smith, Wade and the balling brigade all retained but every other spot should at the very least be considered.
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Wade gets the captaincy due to experience, because specialist bowlers rarely make good captains and tend to over bowl themselves and because Smith can't do it again until March. :shh
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Paine today scored his second first-class century 13 years after his first :o.
So that'll keep him in the test side and as captain. Carey scored a ton too albeit on a road.
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Paine today scored his second first-class century 13 years after his first :o.
So that'll keep him in the test side and as captain. Carey scored a ton too albeit on a road.
So did about 7 other blokes. That pitch was a disgrace. Unfortunately for selectors next to nothing can be gleaned from that match.
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So did about 7 other blokes. That pitch was a disgrace. Unfortunately for selectors next to nothing can be gleaned from that match.
True. Looks the like the only change to the test squad will be due to Mitch Marsh being an idiot and busting his own hand.
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Cameron Bancroft has come from the clouds for the second straight series to join Joe Burns, Travis Head and Michael Neser as borderline picks for the first Test in Brisbane.
AUSTRALIA’S 14-MAN SQUAD FOR FIRST TEST
David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (capt), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson, Michael Neser.
PAKISTAN SQUAD
Pakistan squad: Azhar Ali (c), Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan Snr, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Musa Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Yasir Shah.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/joe-burns-to-be-picked-for-first-test-at-the-gabba-against-pakistan/news-story/9fde56f7a5287ff8a256ecf8bab0a6ba
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Cameron Bancroft has come from the clouds for the second straight series to join Joe Burns, Travis Head and Michael Neser as borderline picks for the first Test in Brisbane.
AUSTRALIA’S 14-MAN SQUAD FOR FIRST TEST
David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Cameron Bancroft, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (capt), Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson, Michael Neser.
PAKISTAN SQUAD
Pakistan squad: Azhar Ali (c), Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan Snr, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Musa Khan, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Yasir Shah.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/joe-burns-to-be-picked-for-first-test-at-the-gabba-against-pakistan/news-story/9fde56f7a5287ff8a256ecf8bab0a6ba
Ugh, really, Cam Bancroft needs to be turfed into the dustbin of history. We immediately looked better when Harris came in to open in the Ashes. I know he's not the answer, but he's better than Bancroft - and he doesn't have the greatest cheating effort in Australian cricket history on his resume either....
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Yep, I'm not sure why they keep going back to Bancroft :huh3. It's not as though he's done anything at test level even before the cheating scandal unlike Smith and Warner.
Pattinson meanwhile has made the selectors job easy.
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Pak 0/57 at Lunch.
Old school test batting from Pakistan so far. Slow and steady and leaving wide and short balls alone which the Aussie bowlers have bowled too many of so far.
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Normal transmission has been resumed. Pakistan now 4/85 and all dismissals caught behind the wicket.
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Aside from Smith, Kohli and one or two others like Stokes, it seems there's a real dearth of quality international test batsmen over recent years. The Ashes were dominated by the bowlers aside from Smith and Stokes and yesterday after Lunch the Aussie bowlers ripped through the Pakistanis.
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Aside from Smith, Kohli and one or two others like Stokes, it seems there's a real dearth of quality international test batsmen over recent years. The Ashes were dominated by the bowlers aside from Smith and Stokes and yesterday after Lunch the Aussie bowlers ripped through the Pakistanis.
Kane Williamson is world class. Joe Root, despite his very porridgey ashes performance is world class.
I also think Pujara is worthy of acknowledgement. Shame AB has retired from Test Cricket - he was also elite, same with Amla.
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Stokes is good but nowhere near Smith and Kohli!
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Pakistan 240 all out.
Aussies 0/100 at Lunch.
Warner with 50.
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Gonna be easy this one
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Burns bowled around his legs for 97.
Warner got his century.
Aus 1/224
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Aus 1/305
Louis: "The worst part from a Pakistani perspective is that the world's best batsmen isn't even in yet!"
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/game/1183530/australia-vs-pakistan-1st-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021
:lol
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Burns silly.
Elsewise a boring day of cricket. Pitch flat as a rack. When there's no wickets dropping I'd prefer to see them scoring 350-400 runs/day.
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(https://digital.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/assets/display/25393-max)
Aus 3/374
Lambuschagne just got his century to continue on from his good Ashes series :clapping.
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Aussies 580 .... Lambushagne 185, Wade 60.
Pak 3/64 ..... Starc with 2 & Cummins got the other.
A lead of 276 runs. This should end up an innings win some time tomorrow.
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Got to love how India can sook and refuse to play us at the 'Gabba because we haven't lost a test there in 31 years. They are the Chris Scott of Cricket ::).
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Aus 1/302
Warner 166*
Labuschagne 126*
One way traffic once again.
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Aus 3/589 dec.
Warner 335*
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Aussies making Pakistan look like a park side.
Pak 6/96
Starc with 4 wickets.
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Pak 239 all out. Another innings win to the Aussies. Lyon with a 5-for.
Hopefully the tests against NZ are a contest unlike this series.
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Bancroft dropped from the Aussie squad.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-v-new-zealand-test-squad-aussies-drop-cameron-bancroft/news-story/017ffd7b248698dcc2e74851039faae0
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Vale Bob Willis....
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/former-england-cricket-captain-bob-willis-dead-at-70-20191205-p53gzu.html
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Last year the MCG wicket was dead so this year they've created one where you can get hit in the head off a yorker length :P.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/dangerous-pitch-suspends-play-weeks-from-boxing-day/news-story/5838c7875932336ea8bc043ff45c5d1e
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Sure was a lot of bounce there but nothing too dramatic I thought. Batsman gone soft due to all the flat ones now?
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Shaun Marsh apparently got hit 5 times while Stoinis got hit in the chest from one that jumped up off a good length. The Shield game has been completely called off and the points split. They are blaming too much moisture being put into the pitch to try and get more sideways movement. Instead they got too much vertical movement.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-08/shield-match-abandoned-due-to-mcg-pitch-problems/11777694
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Shaun Marsh apparently got hit 5 times while Stoinis got hit in the chest from one that jumped up off a good length. The Shield game has been completely called off and the points split. They are blaming too much moisture being put into the pitch to try and get more sideways movement. Instead they got too much vertical movement.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-08/shield-match-abandoned-due-to-mcg-pitch-problems/11777694
Yeah they left too much moisture at the surface when play began. After the initial session, with the surface very malleable the ball bouncing off produces deep indentations.
After that the pitch dried quite hard very quickly which meant that the deep dents hardened into the surface. So if another ball hits a spot from an earlier delivery it will spit up at the batsman, even from a fair full length.
Have played in this conditions before and it is extremely dangerous, even from blokes who are far less than express pace.
But I like where the curators head is at. Maybe not quite so much fizz, just tone it down a little ;)
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Temperatures are set to soar inside Optus Stadium with the respective forecasts reaching 39C, 40C, 40C and 40C for the first four days.
Australia’s XI: David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/12/11/paine-reveals-australias-xi-for-first-test-against-new-zealand/
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Aussies 2/160 at Tea.
Warner 43
Burns 9 ..... should have reviewed as the ball was missing the stumps.
Labuschagne 68*
Smith 31*
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Top century by Labuschagne. He's in red hot form with the bat :clapping.
Despite losing Wade and Head looking shaky and playing some rash shots, the Aussies did well to survive the last 10 overs against the new pink ball under the light when it was swinging.
From 4/248, we'd being hoping to now bat until Tea (another 40 degree day for the NZ bowlers) and then put the Kiwis' top order in under the lights.
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Aussies 416
Labuschagne 143
Head 56
Paine 39
Starc 30
We've now got a full night session with the pink ball to bowl at the Kiwis.
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Kiwis two down already.
Hazlewood off with a hammy though.
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NZ 5/107 ....... Starc 4/31
A cracking diving catch by Smith in the slips to dismiss Williamson :thumbsup.
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Great session in the evening. Certainly makes it interesting when the pink ball starts to move. Always a good choice to declare or bat until that final session IMO.
Gonna be hard without Hazelwood though. Don't want to run Cummins or Starc into the ground. Fingers crossed it's minor, elsewise bring in Pattinson.
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NZ 166 .......... Starc with a 5-for.
Aussies 1/75 at Tea. A lead of 325 runs.
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The Aussies should win anyway but this has been a weird 2nd innings. We just seem to be going through the motions. Odd tactics as we won't have the new pink ball in the night session against the Kiwi bats.
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Aussies declare at 9/217.
NZ need 468 runs.
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The Aussies should win anyway but this has been a weird 2nd innings. We just seem to be going through the motions. Odd tactics as we won't have the new pink ball in the night session against the Kiwi bats.
Didn't matter. The third test in a row we've rolled the opposition with a day to spare and this NZ side were ranked 2nd in the world.
Sounds like it will be either Pattinson or Neser to come in for the injured Hazlewood.
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Siddle into the test squad with Neser and Pattinson.
Australian squad for the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand:
Tim Paine (c), Joe Burns, Pat Cummins (vc), Peter Siddle, Travis Head (vc), Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/12/17/siddle-added-to-test-squad-for-boxing-day
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Seems like they've finally got the pitch right at the 'G. Something in it for both bat and ball.
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Seems like they've finally got the pitch right at the 'G. Something in it for both bat and ball.
We'll see how it holds up in a few days. But yep, looking good so far :thumbsup
(About bloody time).
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Smith looks like he is on a mission. He's sorted out his technique with his pull shots so he isn't hitting them in the air
Aussies would be happy getting to 4/257.
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Pitch looks great. Pity for Smith no century, got sucked into a short one.
Head with a half which is timely IMO l.
Not happy with Burns and Wade. Wade was good in England but I haven't seen enough from him as a stand alone batsman since coming home.
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Aussies 467
Head 114
Smith 85
Paine 79
Now 1.5 hrs left in the day for our bowlers to strike.
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NZ 2/44 at stumps.
Cummins & Pattinson with the wickets.
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Aussies 467
Head 114
Smith 85
Paine 79
Now 1.5 hrs left in the day for our bowlers to strike.
Shame that LBW was overturned. Woulda been looking irresistible with Williamson and Taylor in the sheds end of tonight.
Patto to rip through em tomorrow ;D
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The Aussies have ripped through the Kiwis.
NZ 148 all out.
Cummins 5-for
Pattinson 3
Starc 2
We'll now try to smash a quick 150 and put them back in late today.
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Aus 4/137 at stumps. A lead of 455 runs. No declaration yet.
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NZ 240 all out.
Aussies win the series.
A big tick for the MCG pitch (finally!).
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Labuschage averaging 85 since he came back into the team in England (6 50s & 4 tons) and averaging 125 in Australia this summer (just one sub-50 score and 4 tons).
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/787987.html?class=1;template=results;type=batting;view=innings
The only thing missing from his Bradman-esque run is a 200+ score. He's got a chance for that tomorrow.
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And he’s been dismissed once run out pushing for quick runs, and once off a ricochet off his elbow
What he’s done has been freakish
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The only thing missing from his Bradman-esque run is a 200+ score. He's got a chance for that tomorrow.
Tick! :clapping
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All over. NZ only made 136. Lyon with a 5-for in both innings.
Labuschagne (896 runs) was just nine runs short of Hammond's 91-year record for most runs in a 5-test Aussie summer.
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Personally I thought Lyon was MOM. Marnus MOS.
Not an overly enthralling summer of cricket. 5 tests all won within 4 days. I don't think the team is that good - the opposition was just very poor. Pakistan clearly out of their depth unless they're playing subcontinent. NZ probably don't deserve their no. 2 test ranking either.
In fact I don't think test cricket is going very well for any of the countries I genuinely enjoy seeing us play - SA, ENG, WI and NZ.
Only India really seems to be in a purple patch but I hate subcontinent games.
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I agree the opposition has been poor and outside of India the other test cricket nations have gone backwards in terms of batting but still our current bowling attack is close to the best in the world at the minute. The Kiwis came into this series having won something like 7 of their past 8 test series and our bowlers on our pitches made them look like a park side. India is really the only test (excuse the pun) for us these days here in Australia. A shame they weren't touring here this summer rather than 12 months ago when we were still affected by the tampering scandal.
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India is coming out again next summer....starting to tour here every other year like the Windies used to back in their heyday...#moneytalks :shh
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India is coming out again next summer....starting to tour here every other year like the Windies used to back in their heyday...#moneytalks :shh
Just wish they had the courage to agree to a 5 test series rather than just a 4 test series
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Only because they're too gutless to expose their batsmen to both the Brisbane & Perth wickets in the same series and consider themselves too big and important to play test matches at minor venues like Hobart or Canberra.... :shh
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Only because they're too gutless to expose their batsmen to both the Brisbane & Perth wickets in the same series and consider themselves too big and important to play test matches at minor venues like Hobart or Canberra.... :shh
Certainly the former. I would say the latter is somewhat related to the fact they don't get much support when playing outside Melb/Syd/Adel (lot of expats still get around em).
But a huge asterisks on their last tour because they A) Didn't play the Gabba test and B) Dictated to CA about how the series would be scheduled, no day/night tests etc.
Having said that, I wish CA would show some backbone and tell him "this is how it will play out. You're welcome to stuff off and tour Bangladesh again if you're not willing to sign on".
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Only because they're too gutless to expose their batsmen to both the Brisbane & Perth wickets in the same series and consider themselves too big and important to play test matches at minor venues like Hobart or Canberra.... :shh
It doesn't help the ICC is a toothless tiger and CA doesn't want to miss out on the $$$ if the Indians have a hissy fit and literally take their bat and ball home.
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Aussies won in a canter by 10 wickets with Warner and Finch both batting through the innings.
India 255 all out ...... they were 1/134 at one stage. Starc 3 wickets, Cummins & Richardson 2 each.
Aussies 0/258 ... from just 37.3 overs. Warner 128* & Finch 110*.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19304/scorecard/1187027/india-vs-australia-1st-odi-australia-tour-of-india-2019-20
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5 Aussies named in the ICC's test team of 2019.
Mayank Agarwal
Tom Latham
Marnus Labuschagne
Virat Kohli (c)
Steve Smith
Ben Stokes
BJ Watling (wk)
Pat Cummins
Mitchell Starc
Neil Wagner
Nathan Lyon
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/pat-cummins-and-marnus-labuschagne-honoured-at-2019-icc-awards/news-story/13c99a23644e0476fedc940c29e6787e
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Aussies won in a canter by 10 wickets with Warner and Finch both batting through the innings.
India 255 all out ...... they were 1/134 at one stage. Starc 3 wickets, Cummins & Richardson 2 each.
Aussies 0/258 ... from just 37.3 overs. Warner 128* & Finch 110*.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19304/scorecard/1187027/india-vs-australia-1st-odi-australia-tour-of-india-2019-20
Really didn't expect this but what a nice way to stick it to them
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We lost the second one-dayer by 36 runs.
Next time, Finchy, bat first on a flat pitch.
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2020 AUSTRALIAN CRICKET AWARD WINNERS
Allan Border Medal: David Warner
David Warner 194 votes
Steve Smith 193 votes
Pat Cummins 185 votes
Male Test Player of the Year: Marnus Labuschagne
Male One-Day International Player of the Year: Aaron Finch
Male Twenty20 International Player of the Year: David Warner
Male Domestic Player of the Year: Shaun Marsh
Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year: Wes Agar
Belinda Clark Award: Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry 161 votes
Alyssa Healy 153 votes
Jess Jonassen 87 votes
Female One Day International Player of the Year: Alyssa Healy
Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year: Tayla Vlaeminck
Female Domestic Player of the Year: Molly Strano
Female Twenty20 International Player of the Year: Alyssa Healy
Community Champion Award: Corrine Hall
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/allen-border-medal-results-david-warner-outlasts-steve-smith-pat-cummins/news-story/8e8eb136f2a0a6f4b6787fbe1b1ca967
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Now that the Aussies have made it through to the T20 final :clapping :thumbsup, the MCG is hoping on Sunday to break the world record for a crowd to a women's sports event. The current record is 90,185 at the 1999 women's soccer World Cup final.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESZ2Sg0XsAA8O_D?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/MCG
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Aussies 4/184 off their 20 overs in the T20 final.
Beth Mooney 78*
Alyssa Healy 75
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India 99 all out.
Aussie girls won the final easily in the end by 85 runs in front of 86k at the 'G :clapping.
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Brilliant performance, saved their best until last
A true champion team
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Sheffield Shield called off - NSW declared champions. :shh
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Cricket to consider legalised ball-tampering in wake of coronavirus
Daniel Brettig
Assistant editor
ESPNcricinfo
25 April 2020
Coronavirus may force the busting of one of cricket's greatest taboos, as authorities consider the possibility of allowing the use of artificial substances to help polish the red ball under the supervision of umpires in long-form matches, in order to end the need for player to do so with saliva.
The problem posed by the use of saliva to polish the ball is understood to be among the items raised by the ICC's medical committee to be addressed before cricket can resume, meaning that lateral thinking is required to allow bowlers and teams to continue to find effective ways to shine the ball to help encourage conventional or reverse swing.
Decision-makers well understand the need for the ball to be polished to enable a fair balance in the contest between bat and ball beyond the early overs of an innings. As a consequence they are open to the option of allowing for the use of an agreed artificial substance to polish the ball under the supervision of the umpires - in the fashion they currently allow the ball to be cleaned by players under supervision. This would effectively allow for what is currently considered ball-tampering, in the interests of health and safety.
Such a move would likely require flexibility in terms of the substance depending on the ball being used. Kookaburra, Dukes and SG balls, to name three, are all likely to respond better to slightly different substances such as leather moisturiser, wax or shoe polish. It would also require a degree of flexibility in terms of being allowed at all levels of the game, to prevent players at every level from sharing a ball that has been lathered in saliva.
41.3 The match ball - changing its condition
41.3.1 The umpires shall make frequent and irregular inspections of the ball. In addition, they shall immediately inspect the ball if they suspect anyone of attempting to change the condition of the ball, except as permitted in 41.3.2
41.3.2 It is an offence for any player to take any action which changes the condition of the ball. Except in carrying out his/her normal duties, a batsman is not allowed to wilfully damage the ball. See also Law 5.5 (Damage to the ball).
A fielder may, however
41.3.2.1 polish the ball on his/her clothing provided that no artificial substance is used and that such polishing wastes no time.
41.3.2.2 remove mud from the ball under the supervision of an umpire.
41.3.2.3 dry a wet ball on a piece of cloth that has been approved by the umpires.
41.3.3 The umpires shall consider the condition of the ball to have been unfairly changed if any action by any player does not comply with the conditions in 41.3.2.
The two major groups likely to discuss the issue before cricket returns are the ICC cricket committee, set to meet via video conference in late May or early June, and also the MCC's world cricket committee, which cancelled its most recent meeting, scheduled for Colombo in Sri Lanka in late March.
When asked about the issue of using saliva to shine the ball in recent weeks, the Australian fast bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood were adamant that it would make life intolerable for bowlers if they did not have a means by which to polish the ball to encourage sideways movement in Test matches.
"I think the white ball would be fine, [but] Test cricket would be very hard," Hazlewood said. "Bowlers rely on any sort of sideways movement in the air," he said. "If you didn't maintain the ball at all for 80 overs it would be quite easy to bat after that initial shine has gone. Whether you use saliva or sweat, maybe one person can do it. I'm not sure. It's something that will have to be talked about when we get back out there and hopefully come up with a solution."
The former Test paceman and current coach Jason Gillespie also tapped into a wider issue for the game - the fact that while traditional, the use of saliva was not one of cricket's more hygienic elements. "I don't think anything is off the table," he told ABC Grandstand. "It could be a point where at the end of each over, the umpires allow the players to shine the ball in front of them but you can only do it then. I don't have an answer to that but it certainly will be a conversation that will be had. If you think about it, it is pretty gross."
It could be that players will be allowed to manage the ball under the watchful eye of the umpires AFP
Despite the evident stigma of ball-tampering, there is a hidden history of using artificial substances to help polish or grip the ball, in addition to the well-documented recent use of sugar from mints or lollies in combination with saliva. In the early part of the 20th century, resin was commonly used by bowlers to help them to grip and polish the ball.
As the wrist spin bowler Arthur Mailey related in his autobiography: "Although it was against the law, I must break down and confess that I always carried powdered resin in my pocket." Its use was not explicitly banned from cricket in Australia until 1931, with the allrounder Monty Noble once commenting of English objections that "if they don't use it, they are very foolish".
More recently, Dennis Lillee has quite openly recounted how he used lanolin, a type of wool wax, to help him shine the ball after it had been applied to his woollen playing shirts or sweaters. "Most fast bowlers used something to help shine the ball; there's no doubt about that," Lillee wrote in his autobiography, Menace. "I used spit and perspiration from my oily skin and I discovered that if I wore a pure wool jumper which contained lanolin and rubbed the ball on the jumper, it really glossed up."
The checklist for a return to play following the coronavirus restrictions will also feature broader issues such as those of travel. "The situation is rapidly evolving and full of significant risk as there is still a lot to learn about COVID-19 which can make decision making difficult. The ICC Medical Committee is working with Member medical representatives to build a comprehensive picture of the issues cricket is facing," head of the ICC's medical committee Dr Peter Harcourt said. "Our next step is to create a roadmap for the resumption of international cricket which will include a criteria for decision making and a checklist for what needs to happen. This will consider everything from player preparation to government restrictions and advisories and bio-bubbles."
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29091809/cricket-consider-legalised-ball-tampering-wake-coronavirus
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Cricket Australia has announced its list of male contracted players for 2020-21 with Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis missing out.
Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Handscomb, Marcus Harris, Shaun Marsh and Ashton Turner also failed to earn centralised contracts.
Marnus Labuschagne was rewarded for his incredible emergence in international cricket with Ashton Agar, Joe Burns, Mitchell Marsh, Kane Richardson and Matthew Wade also secured new deals.
See Cricket Australia’s full 2020-2021 contract list below:
Men's: Ashton Agar (Western Australia), Joe Burns (Queensland), Alex Carey (South Australia), Pat Cummins (New South Wales), Aaron Finch (Victoria), Josh Hazlewood (New South Wales), Travis Head (South Australia), Marnus Labuschagne (Queensland), Nathan Lyon (New South Wales), Mitchell Marsh (Western Australia), Glenn Maxwell (Victoria), Tim Paine (Tasmania), James Pattinson (Victoria), Jhye Richardson (Western Australia), Kane Richardson (South Australia), Steve Smith (New South Wales), Mitchell Starc (New South Wales), Matthew Wade (Tasmania), David Warner (New South Wales), Adam Zampa (South Australia).
Women's: Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Rachael Haynes, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Meg Lanning, Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/04/30/big-names-axed-as-cricket-australia-announce-2020-21-contract-list/
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When will we finally rid ourselves of the Marsh family? :facepalm
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Aussies have regained the No.1 test ranking.
We're also No.1 in T20 but 5th in ODI.
ICC TEST RANKINGS
Australia – 116 points
New Zealand – 115 points
India – 114 points
England – 105 points
Sri Lanka – 91 points
South Africa – 90 points
Pakistan – 86 points
West Indies – 79 points
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-claim-no-1-position-in-the-icc-test-and-t20-rankings/news-story/c0ec5d985e535f969250a25bb644eca4
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No FTA cricket coverage this summer?
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/aussie-cricket-in-crisis-as-seven-pulls-out-of-broadcast-deal/news-story/46e96b8e720d538d62f38743c77724ff
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No Brayshaw.... :clapping
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Australia Test squad:
Tim Paine (c), Sean Abbott, Joe Burns, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner
Will Pucovski and Cameron Green were today confirmed among five uncapped players in Australia's extended squad of 17 for the Vodafone Test Series against India. Spinner Mitchell Swepson and seam-bowling allrounders Michael Neser and Sean Abbott are the other members of the Test squad yet to wear the Baggy Green.
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Australia A squad:
Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Joe Burns, Jackson Bird, Alex Carey (wk), Harry Conway, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Nic Maddinson, Mitchell Marsh (subject to fitness), Michael Neser, Tim Paine, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Mark Steketee, Will Sutherland, Mitchell Swepson
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-test-squad-selections-india-series-green-pucovski-abbott-burns-tour-games/2020-11-12
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I hope they give Pucovski a go
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Seems Langer is going to stick with Burns because Warner and Burns are averaging 54 runs as an opening partnership. Problem with that stat though is Warner makes the bulk of those runs. Pucovski is the one in red hot form making runs compared to Burns.
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Seems Langer is going to stick with Burns because Warner and Burns are averaging 54 runs as an opening partnership. Problem with that stat though is Warner makes the bulk of those runs. Pucovski is the one in red hot form making runs compared to Burns.
Yuck.
Burns should be there for depth.
Warner hasn't been great lately either but has a boatload of runs on the board.
I want to see Pucovski. Form is everything.
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Agree.
Smith and Labuschange have been covering up deficiencies in our top order. We need in-form batsman against the Indian bowlers.
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Australia won the toss and is batting in the first ODI against India.
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No cobwebs for our bats.
Aussies 6/374
Finch 114
Smith 105
Warner 69
Maxwell 45 (19)
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Bowlers another story.
Starc and Zampa have us off to a shocking start.
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We've hit back with two quick wickets including Kohli. India 3/80 off 10 overs. Hazlewood has all 3 wickets.
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Aussie bats have smashed the Indian bowlers again.
Aus 4/389
Smith 104 (63)
Warner 89
Maxwell 63
Finch 60
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Aussies won easily again but Warner looks to have a groin injury and may miss the first test.
That would open the door for Pucovski to debut in Adelaide.
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India - The China of cricket.... :shh
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Harris was the only one today of the potential first test openers to score some runs for Australia A against India A.
Harris 35
Burns 4
Pucovski 1
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Next Big Thing Green just peeled off a ton... :shh
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Next Big Thing Green just peeled off a ton... :shh
Add today coming on as first change bowler and knocking over both India A openers :thumbsup.
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That hit to Pucovski's helmet/head was nasty. Concussed straight away and he was down for a while.
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Looks like injury has made the decision for the selectors. Warner & Pucovski can't play so it's Harris & Burns to open in the first test by default :-/.
Only choice now is if Green plays ahead of Wade.
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Bring in Green - move Labuschagne up to open with Harris... :shh
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Bring in Green - move Labuschagne up to open with Harris... :shh
Agree
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Burns & Harris both failed again as openers against India A. So back to square one for the Aussie selectors :-\
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Talk of Labuschagne opening with Harris and Wade moving up to 3. Wouldn't think Wade is a No.3 ???.
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Burns chosen ahead of Harris to open. Apparently Wade will partner him but that will be announced the morning of the test. Green to debut if he passes his concussion test.
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Burns & Wade will open when we bat. Green comes in to debut.
India won the toss so we're bowling first.
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India 2/41 at lunch (25 overs).
Aussie bowlers keeping things tight. Starc and Cummings knocked over the Indian openers. A couple of edges fell short of the slips too while Head missed a sharp chance at short leg.
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Kohli was out caught down leg side but Paine didn't ask for review :-P.
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Thank you Rahane for burning Kohli. A gift!
Rahane now gone too. Two new bats against the new ball at night.
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India 6/233 at stumps.
Starc 2 wickets. One each to Cummins, Hazelwood & Lyon.
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Aussie bowlers have knocked over the Indian tail quickly :thumbsup.
India 244 all out.
Starc 4 wickets and Cummins 3.
Now can Burns & Wade get us off to a good start?
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Answer: NO! :-P
Middle order has failed too. Only Labuschagne is standing up so far. AUS 5/83 :help.
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peeweak by out batsmen, all of them bar Labuschagne and Paine.
Tail wagging nicely thank goodness.
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Fantastic knock by the Captain
Aust all out for 191
Paine 73 not out. :clapping
We only got thst close thanks to Paine and Labuschange
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Aussies 191 all out. 53 runs behind.
Can thank Paine 73 not out & the tail for even getting that much. Upper and middle order too defensive and so they got out cheaply anyway.
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Picking Burns ahead of Harris and opening with Wade... :facepalm
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Picking Burns ahead of Harris and opening with Wade... :facepalm
Yep.
And as much as I don't like Warner he needs to get straight back in the team. Pucovski as well when he's right.
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Pucovski may not return though this summer given it was about his tenth concussion.
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Wow! India 6/19 :o. Lost last 5 wickets for just 4 runs including their guns Kohli, Pujara & Rahane.
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Make that 8/26 :gobdrop
Hazlewood 4/3
Cummins 4/16
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India 36 ... their lowest ever score.
Hazlewood 5/8.
Cummins' last ball may have broken Shami's bowling arm too. Ouch!
Aussies need 90 to win. No gimme though given the pitch and the form or lack of of our bats.
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Aussies win :clapping.
Burns finishes it with a six to bring up an unbeaten 51. Wade made 33.
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We may get B2B MCG tests with what is going on in Sydney.
Shami's arm is broken according to MMM. So that's two big outs for India.
For us the question is who goes out for Warner? Burns will probably keep his spot now so it's Wade, Head or Green as the newbie who will be in the gun.
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Head
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Warner has been ruled out of the Boxing Day Test. So the Aussie team is expected to be unchanged.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/australian-batsman-david-warner-officially-withdrawn-from-boxing-day-test/news-story/4f2268b84431bbcfbc0b73565c679884
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Still no Pucovski?
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Still no Pucovski?
Nope, still suffering from concussion
Have to remember he has had mulriple concussions in his career (even at junior level)
Must be extra cautious
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Still no Pucovski?
Nkpe, still suffering from concussion
Have to remember he has had mulriple concussions in his career (even at junior level)
Must be extra cautious
doubt he will make it TBH, gets hit in the head too often, something technically wrong with his technique
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Still no Pucovski?
Nkpe, still suffering from concussion
Have to remember he has had mulriple concussions in his career (even at junior level)
Must be extra cautious
doubt he will make it TBH, gets hit in the head too often, something technically wrong with his technique
Yep, the problem with helmets!
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Still no Pucovski?
Nkpe, still suffering from concussion
Have to remember he has had mulriple concussions in his career (even at junior level)
Must be extra cautious
doubt he will make it TBH, gets hit in the head too often, something technically wrong with his technique
Actually great article in last Saturday's Age by Greg Chappell about helmets, concussion and how stats are showing more players getting hit on the head these days because they are being taught to bat wearing helmets.
He wasnt advocating no helmets but highlighted that Ricky Ponting was probably the last international player in Australia that was coached to play sphort pitched bowling in lower levels without a helemt and that helps expalins why he was so good at the hook and pull shots. Article suggests players shpuld also get taught to bat without a helmet. Ponting in the article agrees
Chappell said that because of helmets players dont keep their eyes on the ball, follow the line of the ball, usually in many cases turn their head and take the hit to the helmet.
As l said it was great read, incredibly interesting and raised some valid points.
I've thought for awhile and said it to my cricketing mates that the reason so many players get hit is because they turn away from the ball, thus taking their eyes off it. Wearing a helmet allows them to do that. Have always though that was a flaw in batting technique
Think in the case lf Pucovski after watching his last couple of hits to the helmet the article is extremely relevant
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Aussies batting first.
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Pucovski said in an interview that his first concussion occurred while playing footy at school. He got slung in a tackle and his head hit the knee of a schoolmate who was running past. Pucovski said he missed six month's of school. So he seems to suffer severe concussion from any head knock.
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Aussies 3/65 at lunch.
Labuschagne 26*
Head 4*
Burns & Smith both ducks.
Wade 30 out skying one.
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10 mins before tea and Marnus goes for 48
5/134
Disappointing
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Aussies 195 all out.
India bowled well but a few of our top order threw their wicket away getting caught at leg slip.
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Aussies 195 all out.
India bowled well but a few of our top order threw their wicket away getting caught at leg slip.
Yep, Smith, Labuschange and Paine :banghead
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India 3/90 at Lunch.
Cummins with both wickets (Gill & Pujara) so far today.
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India 5/189 at Tea.
Difference so far is the Indian batsmen have put leg side deliveries away whereas ours hit it straight to the leg slip fielder and got out :P.
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India lead by 82 runs after a deplorable fielding display by Australia
Green drop was >:(
Smith's drop :thumbsdown
And the best drop of them all Head :banghead :banghead :banghead :facepalm :facepalm :pullhair :pullhair
India 5/277 at stumps
Off to the MCG tomorrow, certainly hope things improve :-[ :-\
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Out: Burns, Head
In: Harris, Warner, Wade to 6
He's clearly on a steep learning curve but I'd persist with Green - unless people actually want to see Mitch Marsh in the test side again..... :scream
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India 326 all out at Lunch. We actually held onto our catches today unlike yesterday ::). Now can our top order finally make some decent runs?!
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Aussies 2/65 at Tea. Still 66 runs behind.
Burns failed again so you'd expect he'll be dropped for the next test. Labuschagne out also for 28. Wade 27* and Smith 4* at the crease.
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Aussies 6/133 at stumps.
Green 17*
Cummins 15*
Another pathetic display from our top order :facepalm.
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Aussies 6/133 at stumps.
Green 17*
Cummins 15*
Another pathetic display from our top order :facepalm.
I was there today
Being there you actually got to appreciate how terrible it was
Head has to be dropped as well. That was a despicable shot in the context of the game :banghead
And if anyone can explain to me DRS I'd appreciate. The Paine call was bizarre and that's being kind
And on weird sort of way l actually feel for Burns. He should have never been selected but the selectors gave Langer what he wanted and it's probably cost Burns his career.
The lther thing today showed (again) we are too reliant on Smith and Labuschange. They don't mske runs and we are stuffed
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What's the deal with Smith? He seems way off
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And if anyone can explain to me DRS I'd appreciate. The Paine call was bizarre and that's being kind
Former test umpire Talbot explained that the 3rd umpire ticks off his checks:
1. Proximity of the ball to the bat?
2. Any deviation of the ball?
3. Hotspot?
4. Snicko (RTS)?
Even if the first three show no evidence of a snick, if snicko shows even a small spike as the ball passes the bat or the next frame after that (as light travels faster than sound) then the batsman will be given out.
The other thing today showed (again) we are too reliant on Smith and Labuschange. They don't mske runs and we are stuffed
Yep. Those two have covered up the huge cracks in our batting line-up with regular centuries prior to this series. Now they aren't getting those big scores, the rest are being exposed as not Test standard and we're regularly 6 down for 100 or so. Missing Warner too to take it up to the opposition's front line bowlers and set the momentum at the start of the innings. Poor Burns was so frightened yesterday of getting a pair of ducks that he almost ran himself out twice even before his dismissal. We can't carry batsmen with that mindset.
Agree about Head's dismissal too. U14s stuff :facepalm.
What's the deal with Smith? He seems way off
He's been misjudging the ball going down leg side which hasn't done over the past few years with his off-stump stance.
One Ch7 commentator claimed Smith is tired after playing IPL in India, T20 & ODIs here and that he hasn't seen his family due to the NSW outbreak. But the Indian players have done the same and it's not affecting them at least in this test.
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And if anyone can explain to me DRS I'd appreciate. The Paine call was bizarre and that's being kind
Former test umpire Talbot explained that the 3rd umpire ticks off his checks:
1. Proximity of the ball to the bat?
2. Any deviation of the ball?
3. Hotspot?
4. Snicko (RTS)?
Even if the first three show no evidence of a snick, if snicko shows even a small spike as the ball passes the bat or the next frame after that (as light travels faster than sound) then the batsman will be given out.
Simon Taufel was the best umpire of his generation
Paul (Blocker) Wilson is not.
What you've just pointed out, what Taufel expalined highlights why the decision makes no sense
In India's innings there was a review. Original decision was not out. On review there was no hotspot, and a ever so slight spike on Snicko. Decision was not reversed and it remained not out. Now applying what Taufel said (the protocols) it should have been out........but not on Blocker's watch. :banghead
And that's why the DRS system is flawed. You are still relying on umpires to make decisions despite the technology. And as our 2nd tier umpires have shown not just in this test series but especially in the BBL, they are not up to it.
Never been a fan of neutral umpires but bring them back! Our umpires have put the chances of home umpires being returned permanently in the bin. Oxenbauld has been pathetic
and BTW it was great to be back at the MCG :thumbsup :thumbsup
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Aussies 200 all out at Lunch. Only another miraculous Adelaide implosion could stop India getting 70 runs.
Says it all that our tail again makes as many runs as our supposedly top order ::).
Green made 45 btw. So may keep his spot.
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Ch7 saying Warner's chances of playing in the third test have improved in the last couple of days.
Foxsports reporting that Pucovski is all but cleared to play also.
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Pucovski needs to play at least half a dozen games without headbutting a short ball before he's even considered again... :shh
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Well Pucovski isn't from NSW so he won't be picked anyway :shh.
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WP, the BBL umpiring has certainly been laughable. Batsmen given out lbw when they've hit the ball with the middle of their bat :help.
Taufel added that in the Paine dismissal there was no other explanation for the sniko spike as the ball passed the bat. Yesterday, Starc had walked nearly off the ground but because he had hit his shoe it was impossible to know via sniko if he had hit the ball so he was given not out by the 3rd ump and called back to the crease.
You're right though, DRS is grey because it allows for these umpire's calls.
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All over Twitter
Burns dropped from test squad for remaining 2 tests
Both Warner and Pucovski back in
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Harris also in the squad.... :shh
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Harris also in the squad.... :shh
But he was never out of it that's why l only mentioned Warner and Pucovski
Abbott back on the squad too
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David Warner won’t be fully fit for the third Test but is “very, very, very likely” to return to the top of Australia’s order while doctors have cleared Will Pucovski to play, Justin Langer says.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/cricket-australia-vs-india-third-test-at-scg-2021-david-warner-set-to-play-will-pucovski-cleared-for-sydney-test/news-story/ce55a99a9fbee65dba2c63f3dceba205
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Aussies 5/249 starting the 2nd session. Smith 74*. Labushange made 91. We were cruising until Wade through his wicket away and that exposed Green (a duck) just before lunch to the second new ball.
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Aussies 338 all out.
Some pretty soft dismissals from the middle order after a good start. Smith got his ton (131).
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Warner looks like he should retire. Shadow of his former self.
Wade and Green trash.
Paine too.
Smith, captains knock without the hat.
Hon mention to Starc for having a swing.
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India 2/96 at stumps. Both openers out.
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India 2/98 at stumps and needing to chase a target of 407 on a final day deteriorating pitch. Go Aussies :thumbsup.
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India 5/280 at Tea.
Thankfully the Aussie bowlers finally got both Pant and Pujara out. Now it all comes down to the last session.
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Please just stuffing go away Paine, Starc and Lyon. :thumbsdown
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Paine should spend less time on sledging and more focus on not dropping catches x3 :facepalm.
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Bumrah, Jadeja and Vihari ruled out of the 4th Test in Brisbane.
https://cricket.yahoo.net/news/india-vs-australia-bumrah-jadeja-vihari-out-of-4th-test-in-brisbane
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Yep. Was poor that we couldn't beat them in the last test.
If we can't beat them in the next one....
Ugh
I'd rather Maxwell > Wade
Anyone > Warner
Stuck with Paine thanks to the scandal...
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In: Harris
Out: Pucovski (injured)
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/australia-vs-india-4th-test-brisbane-will-pucovski-ruled-out-of-final-test-marcus-harris-recalled-1247734
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Shocked that Wade is still playing.
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Labuschange gets his ton :clapping
Shocked that Wade is still playing.
And yet another brainfade when he was set and we had all the momentum :facepalm. Just let India back into the game :banghead.
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Aussies 5/274 at stumps.
Paine 38*
Green 28*
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A few very soft dismissals today
Harris, Smith, Wade and even Labuschange
The Wade one though takes the cake :banghead
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Aussies 369 all out.
Paine 50
Green 47
Cummins 2
Lyon 24
Starc 20
Hazelwood 11*
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India 2/60 at Tea. Cummins and Lyon knocked over the Indian openers.
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Rain stopped play.
Going to be hard to take 18 wickets + bat again with only 9 sessions to go.
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India 4/161 at Lunch.
Hazlewood got Pujara caught behind.
Then Paine finally got his field placings right putting Wade at a 4th slip where the ball had flown through about 4 times. Wade then caught Rahane off Starc's bowling.
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India 6/253 at Tea.
Once again we can't knock over their tail even with the new ball against debutants :facepalm.
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Serious question as I'm interested on people's view
But what are folk's opinion of Nathan Lyon. He's nicknamed "The Goat", this test is his 100th, he's taken 397 wickets
But yet again when we need him to bowl out a tail he's MIA
Didn't do the job required in Sydney. Last Ashes series in the UK except for the 1st Test failed to mop up the tail in the 2nd innings in maost tests
He's been average again today, hasn't looked threatening at all :-\
So how do people rate him?
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India 336 ........ Hazlewood 5/57.
Aussies 0/21 at stumps. Warner 20* & Harris 1*. A lead of 54 runs.
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Going to be hard to take 18 wickets + bat again with only 9 sessions to go.
Especially hard to get wickets when we don't bowl at the stumps to the Indian tail :banghead. I can only remember one yorker too and that was right at the end. When we get to their tail we seem more interested in trying to intimidate them than getting them out.
It doesn't help either that Paine is the anti-DRS and dropped another catch:
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1350677905609658370
:facepalm.
Serious question as I'm interested on people's view
But what are folk's opinion of Nathan Lyon. He's nicknamed "The Goat", this test is his 100th, he's taken 397 wickets
But yet again when we need him to bowl out a tail he's MIA
Didn't do the job required in Sydney. Last Ashes series in the UK except for the 1st Test failed to mop up the tail in the 2nd innings in maost tests
He's been average again today, hasn't looked threatening at all :-\
So how do people rate him?
IMO Lyon lacks variety to be compared to the greats. He has only two deliveries (standard off-spinner and arm ball). It works when he slows it up on wickets that spin and bounce but he becomes pedestrian and predictable otherwise. I know Warney was a leg-spinner but he would deliver on any pitch if the Aussies needed him to step up. That's what separates the decent from the greats.
I would add Starc into the criticism category this series. Scatterball comes to mind. Too many deliveries that are all over the place and especially too many down leg side to an offside field. Just easy runs to the Indians and that releases the pressure.
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Draw coming up
India has played well given their players have been maimed by injuries
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Out: Starc, Lyon. Paine
In: Richardson, Swepson, Carey/Inglis
:shh
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Out: Starc, Lyon. Paine
..and Wade.... :thumbsdown
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Aussies 4/149 at Lunch. 182 runs ahead.
Warner 48
Harris 38 ... keep your gloves when you duck :P
Labuschagne 25
Wade 0 ... another soft dismissal :facepalm
Smith 28*
Green 4*
Lots of starts but no one yet has gone on with it. Problem is we need to take more risks to score quickly. Need to be as close to 300 ahead by Tea or just after it but with our flimsy batting we could bowled out with just a 200-something lead :-/.
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Aussies 7/243 at an early Tea due to rain. Lead by 276 runs.
Smith 55
Green 37
Paine 27
Cummins 2*
Starc 1*
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Going to need something out of the ordinary to avoid a draw. If Lyon wants the GOAT title then today is the day. Our quicks need to target the stumps too.
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Seriously can't cop Lyon...#nonthreateningnathan :thumbsdown
Starc only marginally less frustrating to watch bowl...surely must hold the world record for most wasted deliveries in test cricket by now..... :thumbsdown :thumbsdown
Rather bowl Green & Manus then this pair...hell I rather bowl Smith & Warner than Lyon at this ooint... :shh
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India 1/83 at Lunch. Still trying to bounce them out rather than target their stumps.
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Paine surely now has Shane Watson covered as the absolute worst judge of when to use the DRS .... :facepalm
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India 3/183 at Tea.
Our failure to attack their stumps is shown up in lbws. Our bowlers have just 3 for the whole series compared to the Indian bowlers 13.
It's almost got to the stage where Paine should do the opposite of what he thinks with the DRS :P.
As for Starc, he would have to be dropped if this wasn't the last test of the series.
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Paine surely now has Shane Watson covered as the absolute worst judge of when to use the DRS .... :facepalm
Dave Warner isn't too far behind either
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Warner doesn't stuff them up multiple times in every test....both Paine's captaincy and keeping has been a liability this series.... :shh
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LMAO India A are gonna pee this in against "the best attack in the world".... :shh
EDIT: And Dim Tim burns ANOTHER review.... :shh :shh
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Absolute disgrace.... Paine,Starc,Lyon pee off...Langer too.... :thumbsdown
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LMAO India A are gonna pee this in against "the best attack in the world".... :shh
EDIT: And Dim Tim burns ANOTHER review.... :shh :shh
Umm I i think you will find the Vice Captain Pat Cummins called for the review not Paine
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Series was lost last week when they couldn't bowl them out
On deteriorating pitches you expect your spinner to ball them out. Yet again "The Goat" aka Nathan Lyon failed to deliver. He was exceptionally poor today. Starc horribly out of form
Also, selections all series left me doing this :huh3
I get loyalty but Langer's blind loyalty to certain players is stupid. Wade, Burns? Why? Why not take a punt on Swepson when Lyon is giving you practically nothing.
Also think the plans he and the other coaches wanted implemented failed us badly today. Though part thought they didnt actually have a plan at certain times
Massive positive was Green. Going to be a great Test Player. The wickets will come
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LMAO India A are gonna pee this in against "the best attack in the world".... :shh
EDIT: And Dim Tim burns ANOTHER review.... :shh :shh
Umm I i think you will find the Vice Captain Pat Cummins called for the review not Paine
He's the captain -not to mention also the wicketkeeper- and the buck stops with him......did we even get one referral right for the entire series? Also failed to refer several we should have, which we do more than any other test side...cost us a series win in England and has now cost us one at home... it's a clear pattern and Timmy is the common denominator..... :shh
Massive positive was Green. Going to be a great Test Player. The wickets will come
Might have to actually bowl him first....don't see how he could've possibly gone any worse than Starc did today... :shh :shh
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Ultimately poor tactics and too many passengers with the bat & ball cost us the last two tests and the series.
The definition of insanity is repeating a tactic that failed over and over again and expecting a different result. Trying to bounce the Indians out didn't work in previous innings yet we kept at it. What happened to targeting off stump and setting a field for it. With no chance of lbw or bowled the only way we could get them out was caught. It was why Pujara was willing to cop body hits. It also played into Gill and Pant's hands who could swing hard without fear. When a ball gets skied high straight to point and we don't have a fielder in cooee you knew we were lost out there. Paine was totally out-captained by the proactive Rahane, made worse given it was against their B-side.
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Starc had runs on the board but fmd bad form after the first test.
Lyon stank it up.
Cummins and Hazel were fine.
Smith, Labuschagne, Green no problem.
Warner needs to retire. Harris wasn't and still isn't good enough. No Burns or Wade ever again please. And Tim Pain has to go.
Labuschagne for captain.
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Out: Paine, Lyon, Starc, Warner, Wade, Langer
In: Inglis/Carey, Swepson/Zampa, J,Richardson/Pattinson/Neser/Meredith, Pucovski, Phillipe/Patterson, Gillespie :shh
I'd keep Harris for now purely because he opens with Pucovski in the Shield and there's really no-one else atm except maybe Jordan Silk whose fc record isn't that flash either...be nice if the Shield didn't stop for two months for hit and giggle Kentucky Fried Cricket... another thing that needs to change but won't...>:(
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Wade dropped for Alex Carey.
Paine keeps the captaincy.
Test squad to South Africa:
Paine (c), Cummins (vc), Abbott, Carey, Green, Harris, Hazlewood, Head, Henriques, Labuschagne, Lyon, Neser, Pattinson, Pucovski, Smith, Starc, Steketee, Swepson, Warner.
T20 squad to NZ
Finch (c), Wade (vc), Agar, Behrendorff, M.Marsh, Maxwell, McDermott, Meredith, Philippe, J.Richardson, K.Richardson, Sams, Sangha, Short, Stoinis, Turner, Tye, Zampa.
Source: ABC
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I know it mortifies, disgusts some but Paine was never going to be stripped of the Captaincy
What Tim needs to do is make his own decisions on the field not keep following the plans that Langer and the other coaches put into place. If that aren't working then dump them Tim....
Langer has too much to say/influence on what goes on, on the filed IMHO
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South African tour has been cancelled due to covid.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-test-tour-south-africa-postponed-cancelled-coronavirus-pandemic-paine-langer/2021-02-02
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2021 Australian Cricket Awards
Belinda Clark Award: Beth Mooney. .........Votes: Beth Mooney 60, Meg Lanning 58, Georgia Wareham 50
Allan Border Medal: Steve Smith. ............Votes: Steve Smith 126, Pat Cummins 114, Aaron Finch 97
Men's Test Player of the Year: Pat Cummins. ...............Votes: Pat Cummins 16, Josh Hazlewood 9, Marnus Labuschagne 8
Women's One Day International Player of the Year: Rachel Haynes. ............Votes: Rachel Haynes 11, Meg Lanning 10, Georgia Wareham 6
Male One Day International Player of the Year: Steve Smith. ..........Votes: Steve Smith 28, Aaron Finch 23, Adam Zampa 19
Female International Twenty20 Player of the Year: Beth Mooney. ...........Votes: Beth Mooney 30, Alyssa Healy 18, Ash Gardner, Megan Schutt and Georgia Wareham 16
Male International Twenty20 Player of the Year: Ashton Agar. ..........Votes: Ashton Agar 19, Aaron Finch 14, David Warner 13
Female Domestic Player of the Year: Elyse Villani
Male Domestic Player of the Year: Shaun Marsh
Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year: Hannah Darlington
Bradman Young Cricketer of the Year: Will Sutherland
Community Impact Award: Joshua Lalor
Hall of Fame inductions: Johnny Mullagh, Merv Hughes, Lisa Sthalekar
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australian-cricket-awards-every-winner-beth-mooney-belinda-clark-steve-smith-allan-border-medal/2021-02-06
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Poms currently showing us how you bowl out India on the fifth day... :shh
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Just watching Vics v NSW in the Shield on Fox Cricket...Starc is absolutely cooked...... :shh
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England :lol.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/cricket-results-2021-england-vs-india-second-test-james-anderson-jasprit-bumrah-over-england-tactics-joe-root/news-story/2ffd1a95328302f83ccc682130ff71d5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1J9_9-vNcU
This upcoming Ashes series is going to be about whose fragile batting line-up can last the longest.
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No Stokes and Archer in the England squad for the Ashes. Both are injured.
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https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1447166277269733389
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Aussies got past South Africa with just two balls to spare despite chasing a low total. Once again our top order failed.
South Africa 9/118 .... Hazlewood, Starc and Zampa with 2 wickets each.
Australia 5/121 .... Smith 35 (34), Stoinis 24 (16).
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A Tiger in the crowd too :thumbsup.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCYqftyXEAYSlEQ?format=jpg&name=medium)
https://twitter.com/abcsport/status/1451894656732696585
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Starc injured at training.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/10/28/starc-in-doubt-for-australias-next-t20-world-cup-match-after-injury-in/
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Aussies make it two from two. Warner found some form too.
Sri Lanka 6/154 ........... Starc, Cummins & Zampa with 2 wickets each.
Australia 3/155 ........... Warner 65, Finch 37, Maxwell 5, Smith 26*, Stoinis 16*.
https://live.cricket.com.au/match/2852/51685/australia-men-vs-sri-lanka-men-icc-mens-t20-world-cup-2021/scorecard
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Aussies thumped by the Poms :P. Aside from Finch, the top order crumbled to be 4/21.
Aus 125 all out ........ Finch 44, Agar 20, Wade 18.
Eng 2/126 off just 11.4 overs.
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Aussies back up into second thanks to flogging Bangladesh.
Ban 73 all out in just 15 overs. Zampa 5/19, Hazlewood 2/8, Starc 2/21 & Maxwell 1/6.
Aus 2/78 off 6.2 overs. Finch 40, Warner 18, Marsh 16*.
https://live.cricket.com.au/match/2852/51697/australia-men-vs-bangladesh-men-icc-men's-t20-world-cup-2021/scorecard
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https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1456233980915638284
Final group game is against the Windies. Win and the Aussies are most likely into the semi finals as South Africa has to play and beat England easily to boost their net run rate above ours.
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Aussies beat the Windies easily by 8 wickets with just under 4 overs to spare.
WI 7/157 ....... Hazlewood 4/39
Aus 2/161 ....... Warner 89* (56), Marsh 53 (32), Finch 9 (11).
South Africa will have to beat England by around 57 runs to jump above us on NRR.
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Aussies are playing Pakistan in the Semis.
England face the Kiwis in the other Semi Final.
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:rollin
The Kiwis got 60 runs off the last 3 overs to knock the Poms out of the T20 World Cup :lol.
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We won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Pakistan 4/176 off their 20 overs.
Starc 2/38, Zampa 1/22, Cummins 1/30, Maxwell 0/22 (3), Hazlewood 0/49 :P, Marsh 0/11 (1).
Failing to get wickets along the way until the last few overs hurt us big time.
Going to be a tough chase :-\.
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Warner given out when he didn't hit it. It missed the bat by a fair way too ::). Warner didn't review it though :huh. There was a noise but it wasn't the ball nicking the bat.
The whole point of using technology to review decisions is to prevent an umpiring howler like this in a semi-final of a World Cup :facepalm.
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We won!!! :highclap
A repeat of the NZ innings the night before. When all looked lost, Stoinis and Wade got us home. 62 runs in just 4 overs and with an over to spare :o.
Helped too that Hasan dropped the cup when he dropped Wade :shh.
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NZ 4/172 off their 20 overs.
An innings of two halves. We kept them to just 60 off the first 10 overs until Williamson 85 (48) smacked Starc around the ground after Hazlewood dropped him on the boundary. Very costly dropped catch :P.
Hazlewood 3/16, Zampa 1/26, Cummins 0/27, Starc 0/60, Maxwell 0/28 (3), Marsh 0/11 (1).
Another tough chase :-\.
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Aussies win the T20 World Cup :highclap :veryhappy.
Pays to be not the favourite in T20 ;D.
As for Mitch Marsh :o. Credit where's it due. Delivered big time when it mattered :clapping.
We are the Champions!!! :winner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXw8CRapg7k
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Mitch Marsh named man of the match in the final.
Dave Warner named player of the tournament.
NZ 4/172
Aussies 2/173 with nine balls to spare. Finch 5 (7), Warner 53 (38), Marsh 77* (50), Maxwell 28* (18).
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Didn't see that coming.
Credit to Warner also who I had written off long ago. Wonder if he'll have test form though - hope so.
Well done boys. Tricky target but sublime batting.
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Australia's men's T20 World Cup will return in 2022 with the series being held in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne and Perth.
#T20WorldCup2022
https://youtu.be/HRFIhWjBaBI #7NEWS
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Australia's men's T20 World Cup will return in 2022 with the series being held in Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne and Perth.
#T20WorldCup2022
https://youtu.be/HRFIhWjBaBI #7NEWS
With the final at the MCG :clapping
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Australia's Ashes squad:
Tim Paine (c), Pat Cummins (vc), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Marcus Harris, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner
Australia A players:
Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Henry Hunt, Josh Inglis, Nic Maddinson, Mitchell Marsh, Matt Renshaw, Mark Steketee, Bryce Street
Tour Matches
Nov 23-25: England v England Lions, Brisbane
Nov 30 – Dec 3: England v England Lions, Brisbane
Dec 1-3: Australian intra-squad match, Brisbane
Dec 9-12: Australia A v England Lions, Brisbane
Tests
First Test: December 8-12, The Gabba
Second Test: December 16-20, Adelaide Oval
Third Test: December 26-30, MCG
Fourth Test: January 5-9, SCG
Fifth Test: January 14-18, Perth Stadium
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/11/17/australia-names-15-man-squad-for-first-two-ashes-tests/
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Oh dear...
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/test-captain-paine-resigns-after-sexting-scandal-20211119-p59afb.html
:facepalm
On the bright side we should have a better captain, 'keeper & batsman in the side now... :shh
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Who's the reserve keeper?
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Who's the reserve keeper?
Matthew Wade an option?
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Honestly how dumb are these Cricketers... Weirdo blokes that weren't good enough to play football lol 😆. Just stirring don't go feral on me.
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Who's the reserve keeper?
Matthew Wade an option?
No Wade is not an option
Both Carey and Inglis are in the Aust A squad. Carey is the designated captain of the Aust A squad
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Bit of a witch hunt.
Bloke trying to side some side puss, apparently it was consensual at the time and he was cleared of poor conduct?
Sounds like someone sold the goss for some $$$ before the ashes.
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Bit of a witch hunt.
Bloke trying to side some side puss, apparently it was consensual at the time and he was cleared of poor conduct?
Sounds like someone sold the goss for some $$$ before the ashes.
HUN saying they've being investigating this for the last few weeks. They obviously not saying how they got the lead. But in this morning's paper they almost boasting about what they've done here.
Just feel for his wife, kids and family
What a gutter rag the HUN is. But at least Rupert will be proud
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https://twitter.com/ACA_Players/status/1461575998533558277
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Exactly.
So some a-hole has got the goss, decided to cash in before the tour, and has cost Paine the captaincy.
He was due to give it up anyway if there's a silver lining...
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So Paine and his wife are on the edge. How pathetic is this whole story and the fact it’s been replayed once again in the media.
Perhaps this girl should show her face?
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So Paine and his wife are on the edge. How pathetic is this whole story and the fact it’s been replayed once again in the media.
Perhaps this girl should show her face?
Rather than pinning it on "this girl"
Why dont' you direct more of your anger towards the journo from the HUN for his "exclusive Herald Sun investigation" that created this story. I won't even bother typing his name
What was the purpose of his "exclusive investigation" exactly? To destroy someone's career without any thought of others who were going to be hurt like Paine's wife, his kids (yes they are too young to understand now but wait til they go to school), his family and even the other party.
Then this journo has the audacity to write his own moral compass editorial about his exclusive focusing on someone's character. :scream
You are assuming "this girl" went to the HUN and gave them the texts. We don't know, could have been someone at Cricket Aust or Cricket Tas... whoever did it is only part of it...end of the day the HUN didn't have to run the story but they did.
this is typical Murdoch Gutter Journalism... exclusive clickbait headlines with no regard to anyone they may crush in the process. Rupert will be so proud, journo will most likely get a promotion for his efforts
Whether we agree with how CA & Cricket Tas handled it 3 years ago the fact is it was dealt with and should have been left at that out of respect for ALL parties.
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You are right WP, I missed that journo part. 100% right.
They should be ashamed. It’s slightly different to some if it happened yesterday, but years ago, and where it was consensual. Is it really worth it putting his wife and family through it.
I just read the girl is taking CA to court so perhaps your right. She seems another innocent party now.
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Carey has got the gig as our new keeper.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/12/02/humbled-by-this-opportunity-carey-to-debut-in-first-ashes-test/
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Should've picked Inglis... :shh
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Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel just took 10 wickets in an innings v India..only the third time in test history that's ever happened....:shh
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Kiwi spinner Ajaz Patel just took 10 wickets in an innings v India..only the third time in test history that's ever happened....:shh
He was playing on his home deck in Mumbai. He was botn in Mumbai
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Jimmy Anderson ruled out of the first test.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/england-fast-bowler-jimmy-anderson-to-miss-first-ashes-test/news-story/4af83079891610ea5460371af00e0ee2
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Eng 4/59 at Lunch.
Starc knocked over Burns first ball of the test.
Hazlewood sent Root and Malan packing.
Cummins got rid of Stokes.
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England 147 all out :thumbsup.
Captain Cummins with 5/38.
Starc 2, Hazlewood 2 and Green got the other wickets.
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The last session has been washed out. So the Aussies begin to bat tomorrow.
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Graeme Swann launched onto SENZ Breakfast to offer his take on the astonishing Ashes start.
“What a joke we are, what a joke!” laughed Swanny.
“I've been dreading this day because this Australia team is pants, and we all know it. It's as bad an Australian team as there has been for 20 years.
“And we are equally as bad, apart from Rooty (Joe Root) and (Ben) Stokes, and Jimmy (Anderson) and Broady (Stuart Broad). We left two of them out, one through injury.
“Honestly, our top six wouldn't get in most county sides 10 years ago.
“It's just a joke.
“I’m a proper optimist, but this is terrible. What a joke of a decision (to bat first).”
Swann predicted the end result to be Australia taking the series 3-1.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/12/08/what-a-joke-we-are-swann-not-happy-with-england-performance/
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Aussies now have the lead with 9 wickets in hand :thumbsup.
Aus 1/155
Warner 74*
Labuschagne 68*
Harris 3
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Aussies 3/193 at Tea.
A lead of 46 runs.
Warner 94* ........ bowled off a no ball and dropped at slip along the way :lol.
Head 0*
Lambuschagne made 74 and Smith 12.
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Our shaky middle order is trying to get England back into the match :P.
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Credit where it's due. After our mini middle order collapse, Travis Head stood up and took the game away from England again. A top well earned century :clapping.
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Stumps Day 2.
Aussies 7/343
Head 112*
Starc 10*
A lead of 196 runs.
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Dreadful over rate by Poms. Should be penalised.
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Aussies all out for 425.
A lead of 278 runs.
Head 152 :clapping
Starc 35
Lyon 15
Hazlewood 0*.
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Eng 2/107 at Tea. Still 171 runs behind.
Cummins and Starc with the wickets.
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Eng 2/220 at Stumps Day 3. Root and Malan with an unbeaten 159 run partnership :P.
Aussies still lead by 78 runs.
Starc 1/60 (14)
Cummins 1/43 (14)
Hazlewood 0/13 (8 )
Lyon 0/69 (24)
Green 0/12 (7)
Labuschagne 0/14 (3)
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Hobart to host fifth Ashes Test.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/12/10/report-hobart-beats-rival-bids-to-host-fifth-ashes-test/
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Aussies win by 9 wickets :thumbsup.
England 147 & 297 ....... Lyon 4/91, Green 2/23, Cummins 2/51
Australia 425 & 1/20 ...... Carey 9, Harris 9*, Labuschagne 0*.
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Dreadful over rate by Poms. Should be penalised.
England’s cricketers have been fined 100 per cent of their match fees and penalised five World Test Championship points for slow over-rates during the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/englands-cricketers-fined-100-per-cent-of-their-match-fee-after-gabba-defeat/news-story/f5dbfaea805c676fb387b990d527f785
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Rightly so, those sorry dregs they are
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Cummins is out of the 2nd Test due to being a close contact of a positive covid case.
Smith to be acting captain.
Queensland seamer Michael Neser will make his Test debut.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/pat-cummins-covid19-close-contact-adelaide-second-ashes-test-england-australia/2021-12-16
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Australia XI:
David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (c), Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Michael Neser, Mitch Starc, Jhye Richardson, Nathan Lyon
England XI:
Rory Burns, Haseeb Hameed, Dawid Malan, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first.
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1471322113696931841
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Harris' position in the test side must be shaky.
Pucovski would be the obvious replacement if it wasn't for his concussion issues.
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Harris' position in the test side must be shaky.
Pucovski would be the obvious replacement if it wasn't for his concussion issues.
Yep, has had enough chances.
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Aussies 1/45 at the Dinner break off 25 overs.
Harris 3
Warner 20*
Labuschagne 16*
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Aussies 1/129 at Tea.
Warner 65*
Labuschagne 53*
England once again behind in their over rate.
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Aussies 2/221 at Stumps.
Warner 95
Labuschagne 95*
Smith 18*
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:rollin
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Aussies 5/302 at the Dinner break.
Labuschagne 103 :clapping
Head 18
Green 2
Smith 55*
Carey 5*
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Aussies 7/390 at Tea.
Smith 93
Carey 51
Starc 3*
Expect us now to get to 400 and then go the smash before putting the Poms in for an hour before stumps.
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Aussies declare at 9/473.
Our tail went the smash. Starc 39* (39), Neser 35 (24), Richardson 9 (3).
Now the Poms have to face an hour or more of a new pink ball under lights.
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Lightning ends play :o.
Eng 2/17 at Stumps.
Starc and Neser with the wickets.
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Eng 2/140 at the Dinner break.
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Poms collapsed. Lost 8 for 86 after Root was dismissed.
Eng 236 all out.
Starc with 4 wickets, Lyon 3 and Green 2.
No follow on. Aussies to bat.
ps. Root and Malan have scored almost half (47%) of the England's runs so far this Ashes series.
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Aussies 1/45 at Stumps. A lead of 282 runs.
Warner 13 (run out).
Harris 21*
Neser 2*
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Aussies declared at 9/230.
Labuschagne 51
Head 51
Green 33*
A lead of 467 runs.
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England 4/82 at Stumps.
Richardson with 2 wickets, Neser 1 and Starc 1.
One word for the last 5 minutes of Starc's bowling to Root ...... Ouch!
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Starc having a good series, don't care what anyone says about him being finished.
8 wickets so far at 21.25.
Averaging something like 46 with the bat.
He's a leader IMO.
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Eng 6/142 at the Dinner break.
Only a few overs to the next new ball.
By the way, no change to the Australian squad for the Boxing Day Test.
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Eng 8/180 at Tea.
Curious that a ball that hits your pad barely halfway up is bouncing over the stumps but anyway.
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Game over. Aussies win by 275 runs :thumbsup.
Richardson with a 5-for.
Aussies up 2-0.
Bring on Boxing Day!
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70k expected on Boxing Day.
Mask wearing will be strongly encouraged when attending the bars, toilets and other congested areas (such as the concourse).
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-22/victoria-covid-crowds-allowed-boxing-day-test-australian-open/100718546
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MCG specialist Scott Boland is in the frame to be handed a shock Test debut against England and a slice of history as Australia assesses the workload of its pace attack.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/ashes-2021-scott-boland-in-frame-for-test-debut-second-male-indigenous-test-player-for-australia/news-story/f3713904957cae85a46de40be40989fb
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Harris to remain in the test side as opener. Langer backing him on his home deck at the 'G.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/12/22/langer-confirms-harris-will-play-boxing-day-england-considering-up-to-four/
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By the way, Labuschagne has overtaken Root as the world's No.1 test batsman.
1. Labuschagne
2. Root
3. Smith
4. Williamson
5. Sharma
6. Warner
7. Kohli
8. Karunaratne
9. Azam
10. Head
Cummins is still the world's No.1 test bowler:
1. Cummins
2. Ashwin
3. Afridi
4. Southee
5. Hazlewood
6. Rabada
7. Wagner
8. Anderson
9. Starc
10. Jamieson
https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings/mens/player-rankings/test
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Scott Boland to debut on Boxing Day.
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/mcg-expert-scott-boland-to-debut-on-boxing-day-20211225-p59k4c.html
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England 3/61 at Lunch.
Cummins with all 3 wickets including Malan with the last ball of the session.
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Eng 6/128 at Tea.
Cummins 3, Starc, Green and Lyon the wicket takers.
Again another Pom (Buttler) gets himself out in last over of the session :lol.
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England 185 all out.
Wickets: Cummins 3, Lyon 3, Starc 2, Boland, Green.
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Aussies 1/61 at Stumps.
Warner 38
Harris 20*
Lyon 0*
Crowd: 57,100.
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Aussies 4/131 at Lunch. Trail by 54 runs.
Lyon 10
Labuschagne 1
Smith 16
Harris 48*
Head 11*
The most competitive session of the series. Our batsmen struggled against Anderson's swing and Wood's pace. Plenty of nicks and plays and misses.
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Aussies 6/200 at Tea. A lead of 15 runs.
Harris 76
Head 27
Green 12*
Carey 9*
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Pretty average batting display thus far by the Aussies
Poor footwork and playing at balls that needed to be left
It's been like watching England
And just a comment about Camerom Green, needs to be more aggressive. Batted himself into a defensive hole yet again
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Aussies 267 all out.
Green 17
Carey 19
Cummins 21
Boland 6
Starc 24*
A lead of 82 runs.
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England 4/31 at Stumps. Still 51 runs behind.
Starc and Boland with 2 wickets each.
Crowd today: 42,626
Talk on 7news that the next Test in Sydney isn't a certainty. Potentially the MCG could host it if the Test needs to be moved because all the players are already here.
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great days play.
nothing better than sitting in the bay 16 balmy army, especially when they lose the plot as they did in the end.
bay 13 is a shambles. I think i saw a dozen evictions from those blokes today.
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I'm off to MCG tomorrow
Not confident we will get to see a full day's play :snidegrin
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You won’t WP, but still be loads of fun. Aussies will chase 100 tops.
Poms are so 💩
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You won’t WP, but still be loads of fun. Aussies will chase 100 tops.
Poms are so 💩
Yeah I know
But the ticket cost me $500. It includes all food and drink but would like a full day's play. ;D
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Stokes, Bairstow and Root already gone this morning. This could be over in the next 30 mins.
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Make that possibly the next 5 mins :lol. Just one wicket to go.
Boland must be in dreamland.
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All over! Aussies win the Ashes :thumbsup.
England all out for just 68 :rollin.
Boland with 6/7 :clapping.
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I'm off to MCG tomorrow
Not confident we will get to see a full day's play :snidegrin
WP, you at least got to see an hour of play ;D.
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Mr Extras keeps his spot in the England XI :snidegrin.
Most runs for ENG in Tests in 2021
1708 - Joe Root
530 - Rory Burns
412 - Extras
391 - Jonny Bairstow
368 - Ollie Pope
#AUSvENG
https://twitter.com/sirswampthing/status/1475631810935590915
Lowest first innings lead for a team to win by an innings:
46 - ENG (246) vs NZ (200 & 26) in 1955, Auckland
74 - WI (392) vs ENG (318 & 51) in 2009, Kingston
82 - AUS (267) vs ENG (185 & 68) in 2021, Melbourne
87 - WI (218) vs PAK (131 & 77) in 1986, Lahore
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Boland with the best ever 6-for on Debut. Previous best was Charlie Turner back in 1887 (6/15).
The best-ever 5-for on debut. was 5/15 by Philander.
Others:
7/29 - Kyle Abbott
8/43 - Albert TRott
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https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-ashes-third-test-australia-v-england-the-mcg-26-30-december.1296038/post-73258032
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:snidegrin
Australia will probably beat England easily at the MCG. But if Australia wants to win really, really easily, selectors should play Scott Boland. He’s been close to unplayable since Matt Page added more life to the MCG pitch. If it’s horses for courses, Boland should be odds-on.
9:08 PM · Dec 23, 2021
https://twitter.com/White_Adam/status/1473958599806238722
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:o :clapping
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Great by Boland.
Dismal by England. They should forfeit the last two matches and FO home now.
And all the Brits are pleading for good sportsmanship and maturity on social media. Honestly after all the sandpaper jokes we should give them hell. Maybe they'd play better with a bit of spite in them.
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I'm off to MCG tomorrow
Not confident we will get to see a full day's play :snidegrin
WP, you at least got to see an hour of play ;D.
Hmm yes, 80 minutes to be precise
At least they kept the room open until 6pm
And served us our 3 course meal
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Howzat!
A reminder that Scott Boland's grandfather, Brian, played 50 games for Richmond, and was vice-captain of our 1954 Reserves premiership.
Here's hoping Scott had a chat to Paul Reiffel, who was umpiring this Test - for his father Ron played with Brian Boland in 1951 and 1952 RFC games.
https://mobile.twitter.com/rfchistory
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:laugh:
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Travis Head is out of the 4th Test with covid.
Peter Lalor reported for The Australian on Friday morning that a player in the camp had returned a positive PCR test. Lalor then tweeted that reserve batsman Usman Khawaja is set to play in the fourth Test.
The remainder of the Australian squad, their families and the support staff have undergone PCR and RAT tests this morning. Both the Australian and England squads are expected to separately travel to Sydney as planned today.
As a precautionary measure Mitchell Marsh, Nic Maddinson and Josh Inglis have joined the Australian squad as additional cover.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/12/31/australian-batsman-travis-head-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
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Pat Cummins has confirmed Usman Khawaja will play at the SCG and his inclusion is the sole change for the Australian XI in the fourth Test.
Khawaja will replace Travis Head, who returned a positive test to COVID-19 late last week.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/01/03/cummins-confirms-one-change-for-australia-for-fourth-test/
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Rain interrupted first day in Sydney.
Aussies 1/56 at rain enforced "Tea".
Warner 30
Harris 14*
Labuschagne 0*
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Aussies 3/209 at Lunch.
Smith 51*
Khawaja 39*
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Aussies 6/321 at Tea.
Khawaja just brought up his century :clapping.
Smith 67
Green 5
Carey 13
Khawaja 102*
Cummins 15*
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Aussies have declared at 8/416.
Khawaja 137
Cummins 24
Starc 34*
Lyon 16*
The Poms will now have to face at least 20 mins of play before stumps.
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England 0/13 at Stumps.
Crawley survives after being caught off a Starc no ball :P.
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England 4/36 at Lunch.
They lost 3/0 in the last 5.1 overs :lol.
We dropped a couple of chances too. So it could have been even worse for the Poms.
Boland with 2/0. His test bowling average is now 6.1 :o.
Starc and Green with one wicket each.
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England 4/135 at Tea.
Stokes very lucky. He should be out but the right stump didn't move and the bail didn't fly off despite the ball Green bowled hitting the stump hard high up :huh.
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England 7/258 at stumps.
Bairstow with a not out century for the Poms.
Cummins 2 wickets, Boland 2, Starc 1, Green 1, Lyon 1.
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England 294 all out ............. Boland with 4 wickets.
Aussies 2/66 at Lunch.
Warner 3
Harris 27
Labuschagne 28*
Smith 8*
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Aussies 4/155 just after Tea. Khawaja and Green have recovered the innings after we were 4/86 at one stage.
Labuschagne 29
Smith 23
Khawaja 40*
Green 27*
We lead by 277 runs.
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Aussies 6/265 declared. .......... Khawaja 101*, Green 74.
England 0/30 at Stumps.
Poms need 358 more runs on the last day to win.
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Well done by Usman.
Had a feeling he'd play well. Form comes and goes but you don't lose your class and he has buckets and that's what you need at test level.
Should win the match today.
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England 3/122 at Lunch. Root and Stokes at the crease.
Wickets to Boland, Lyon and Green.
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England 4/174 at Tea.
Boland got Joe Root again.
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Match drawn.
Aussies miss out by just one wicket. Had to bowl spin in the last few overs due to the light. So Anderson didn't have to face our pace bowlers.
England 9/270
Wickets: Boland 3, Cummins 2, Lyon 2, Green 1, Smith 1.
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Pat Cummins has announced Marcus Harris has lost his spot in the Test XI, with Usman Khawaja to open the batting in the fifth Ashes Test.
Travis Head will also return to the side, having missed the fourth Test after being diagnosed with COVID.
Meanwhile, Scott Boland will need to pass a fitness test on Thursday afternoon if he is to play the final match of the series beginning on Friday.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/01/13/report-australian-selectors-make-call-on-batting-order-for-hobart/
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England could make as many as five changes for the final Ashes Test in Hobart.
Jos Buttler has already left the country after suffering an injury in Sydney, while opener Haseem Hameed and spinner Jack Leach will also be axed.
The Cricketer is reporting that James Anderson will also be rested, with Chris Woakes expected to take his spot.
Sam Billings will enter the side to keep wicket, while Rory Burns will receive a lifeline at the top of the order.
Ollie Robinson will return from a minor injury.
Ben Stokes is set to play through the pain of a side strain, though Ollie Pope will be on standby to take his spot if required.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/01/12/report-england-to-make-five-changes-for-hobart-test/
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A brave captain who wants to bat first on this :o.
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https://twitter.com/lithgowflashman/status/1481803295161466882
Edit: England won the toss and no surprise sent us in to bat.
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Aussies 4/85 at Lunch (we were 3/12 at one stage).
Warner 0
Khawaja 6
Smith 0
Labuschagne 44
Head 31*
Green 2*
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Our Tiger Chief Benny Gale spotted hob-nobbing in the Chairman’s at the Ashes
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https://twitter.com/dontom80/status/1481842593202053125
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Aussies 6/241 at Stumps.
Head 101
Green 74
Carey 10*
Starc 0*
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Aussies 303 all out.
Carey 24
Starc 3
Cummins 2
Lyon 31
Boland 10*
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England 6/124 at Tea.
Wickets: Cummins 3, Boland 1, Starc 1.
It could have been worst for the Poms as Khawaja put down Wood just before the break.
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England 188 all out.
Wickets: Cummins 4, Starc 3, Boland 1, Green 1.
Aussies lead by 115 runs.
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Aussies 8/141 at the Dinner break.
A lead of 256 runs.
Warner 0
Khawaja 11
Labushagne 5
Smith 27
Boland 8
Head 8
Green 23
Starc 1
Carey 40*
Cummins 12*
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Aussies 155 all out. Carey 49, Cummins 13, Lyons 4*.
So England have been set 271 to win.
Poms currently 1/68 at Tea.
Green just bowled out Burns.
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Poms collapse again :rollin. From being 0/68 to all out for 124 :lol.
Aussies win by 146 runs and the series 4-0 :thumbsup.
Green, Boland and Cummins all with 3 wickets. Starc got the other one.
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https://twitter.com/ESPNAusNZ/status/1482674552312193024
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Australia wins the Ashes 4-0 (or better) for the eighth time. Four have come in the last 15 years.
5 - 0 : 1920/21, 2006/07 , 2013/14
4 - 0 : 1948 , 1958/59 , 1989 , 2017/18 , 2021/22
https://twitter.com/AllAboutCricke8
2021/22 is the first #Ashes series since 1954/55 where no player scored 400 runs
https://twitter.com/sirswampthing
England averaged 20.2 runs per wicket in the series - their lowest in an Ashes series since 1890, and their lowest in any Ashes series of 4+ matches.
https://twitter.com/ZaltzCricket
Bowlers taking 15+ wickets at an average under 10 in an #Ashes series
1886 - Johnny Briggs
1886/87 - George Lohmann
1886/87 - Charlie Turner
1888 - Bobby Peel
1956 - Jim Laker
2021/22 - SCOTT BOLAND
https://twitter.com/sirswampthing
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:whistle
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This year T20 World Cup schedule and groupings have been released.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022
First round
Group A: Sri Lanka, Namibia, two qualifiers
Group B: West Indies, Scotland, two qualifiers
Super 12 stage
Group 1: Australia, Afghanistan, England, New Zealand, A1, B2
Group 2: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, B1, A2
Australia's T20 World Cup 2022 fixtures
Oct 22: v New Zealand, SCG, 6pm AEDT
Oct 25: v A1, Optus Stadium, 10pm AEDT
Oct 28: v England, MCG, 7pm AEDT
Oct 31: v B2, Gabba, 7pm AEDT
Nov 4: v Afghanistan, Adelaide Oval, 7pm AEDT
Semi-finals
Nov 9: SCG, 7pm AEDT
Nov 10: Adelaide Oval, 7pm AEDT
Final
Nov 13: MCG, 7pm AEDT
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/2022-t20-world-cup-schedule-fixture-twenty20-venues-draw-icc-australia-new-zealand-india-pakistan/2022-01-21
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Cricket Australia has today accepted the resignation of men's team head coach Justin Langer.
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https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1489797035855605765
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"Accepted"?
Seriously,, do they think people are that stupid?
The NSW cricket tail continues to wag the dog
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They are a disgrace.
I hope we lose the next series against the pakis.
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The potential candidates to replace Langer according to Foxsports:
Andrew MacDonald
Trevor Bayliss
Ricky Ponting
Jason Gillespie
David Saker
Gary Kirsten
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/revealed-sticking-point-in-langer-negotiations-as-ca-responds-to-disappointing-exit/news-story/580a62b0e0c783c07cc3bcd09ffa5268
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The potential candidates to replace Langer according to Foxsports:
Andrew MacDonald
Trevor Bayliss
Ricky Ponting
Jason Gillespie
David Saker
Gary Kirsten
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/revealed-sticking-point-in-langer-negotiations-as-ca-responds-to-disappointing-exit/news-story/580a62b0e0c783c07cc3bcd09ffa5268
Please. Wouldn’t even spit on the joint after what they did to his mate. Who could blame him either
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Was always going to happen
Players hated him as a coach
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Dizzy - the bloke they should've appointed ahead of Little Napoleon in the first place... :shh
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Australia’s 16-man Test squad for the tour of Pakistan:
Pat Cummins (c)
Ashton Agar
Scott Boland
Alex Carey
Cameron Green
Marcus Harris
Josh Hazlewood
Travis Head
Josh Inglis
Usman Khawaja
Marnus Labuschagne
Nathan Lyon
Mitchell Marsh
Michael Neser
Steve Smith (vc)
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Swepson
David Warner
Australia are scheduled to play three Tests against Pakistan, the first beginning on March 4.
The sides will then clash in three ODIs and one T20, with squads for those games to be announced.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/02/07/aussies-announce-test-squad-for-tour-of-pakistan/
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Dizzy says no and a very polite 'not happy with how you treated Alfie'
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First day of the first test was all Pakistan.
Pak 1/245
Lyon with the only wicket.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-pakistan-2021-22-1288300/pakistan-vs-australia-1st-test-1288310/full-scorecard
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4 wickets in two days.
Who the F would ever want to watch such terrible, boring, subcontinent bollocks?
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4 wickets in two days.
Make that just 6 wickets in 3 days for almost 750 runs combined.
Aussies 2/271 at stumps. Khawaja 97, Warner 68, Labuschagne 69*, Smith 24*.
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4 wickets in two days.
Make that just 6 wickets in 3 days for almost 750 runs combined.
Aussies 2/271 at stumps. Khawaja 97, Warner 68, Labuschagne 69*, Smith 24*.
Yes it's a disgrace. They should both agree to a draw now. Otherwise may as well bat forever, let the bowlers have a good breather.
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'Benign, dead' pitch could come under ICC microscope
Officials to determine if Rawalpindi surface that has seen just 11 wickets fall in four days is formally deemed "poor"
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/icc-pitch-rating-rawalpindi-benign-flat-australia-pakistan-steve-smith-nauman-ali-poor/2022-03-08
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Draw
Pitch was a shocker but...
Aussies got their selection wrong with only picking one spinner. Though, again Lyon struggled on a sub continent slab called a pitch.
Australia should also know Pakistan are not an attacking team. They are happy to bat for 2-3 days and score at 2 runs an over
It was also disappointing that Aust batted through all of day 4 and into day 5. Should have declared, throw the "challenge" to Pakistan. Granted they wouldn't have taken it but at least we would have been proactive
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Should have played Swepon too
I think Lyon's past it anyway
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Should have played Swepon too
I think Lyon's past it anyway
Swepson has to play the 2nd test.
No brainer
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Swepson to make his debut in the second test against Pakistan according to 7news.
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Aussies 3/251 at stumps.
Khawaja unbeaten on 127*
Smith 72
Warner 36
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Aussies 8/505 at Stumps Day 2. They're saying we're not declaring yet either.
Khawaja 160
Carey 93
Lyon 38
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Terrible Test cricket by Australia, thought we past this sort meandering nonsense
TBH we batted like Pakistan
Fingers crossed Swepson has a blinder in his 1st test because 2 days in this is looking like a boring draw
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Terrible Test cricket by Australia, thought we past this sort meandering nonsense
TBH we batted like Pakistan
Fingers crossed Swepson has a blinder in his 1st test because 2 days in this is looking like a boring draw
We batted into day 3 and finally declared at 9/556
Just after tea Pakistan are 8/103
Pitch is breaking up. Massive gamble batting as long as we did but so far it looks to be working.
Still hate watching meandering, boring test cricket
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Pakistan 148 all out ............ Starc 3/29, Swepson 2/32.
Aussies didn't impose the follow on. We're 1/81 at stumps Day 3. A lead of 489 runs.
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Shocked no follow on with a lead like that.
Weak cricket.
No point batting much longer, maybe 1 session at the most.
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Shocked no follow on with a lead like that.
Weak cricket.
No point batting much longer, maybe 1 session at the most.
Agree 👍 should have enforced the follow on.
But it seems to be the norm these days, not enforcing the follow on
Just hope the Cummins doesn't leave the declaration too late like he did in Sydney back in January
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Pak 2/192 at Stumps Day 4. 314 runs behind.
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Should have followed on!
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:facepalm
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A draw :P. Couldn't bowl them out on the final day.
Aus 9/556 dec. & 2/97 dec.
Pak 148 & 7/443
So we fell 3 wickets short while Pakistan was 63 runs short.
Lyon got 4 wickets but Swepson missed out with 0/156.
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Snail pace batting in the first
And not enforcing the follow on,
Game in a nutshell >:(
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Starc - good for one spell a match :shh
Green -under bowled :shh :shh
Lyon - picked up 4 but again too little, too late...another 5th day failure for Non-Threatening Nathan
:shh :shh :shh
Swepson...meh....place holder until Sangha is ready.... :shh :shh :shh :shh
Starc, Swepson out - Hazlewood, Boland in and just give more overs to the Tourettes Twins if required... :shh :shh :shh :shh :shh
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Aussies 5/232 at stumps Day 1 of the Third Test.
Khawaja 91
Smith 59
Head 26
Warner 7
Labuschagne 0
Green 20*
Carey 8*
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Aussies 391 .......... Green 79, Carey 67. Tail didn't wag. We lost our last 5 wickets for 50.
Pakistan 1/90 at stumps Day 2. Cummins with the wicket.
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Cummins (5 wickets) and Starc (4) ripped through the Pakistan line-up. They lost their last 7 wickets for just 20 runs :o to be all out for 268.
Aussies 0/11 at stumps Day 3. A lead of 134 runs.
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If we bat aggressive for 2 sessions we are a chance. Run rate of 4/over, push the lead out close to 400, then send them in for 4 sessions.
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If we bat aggressive for 2 sessions we are a chance. Run rate of 4/over, push the lead out close to 400, then send them in for 4 sessions.
Doesn't appear to be our way these days
Hope they do
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If we bat aggressive for 2 sessions we are a chance. Run rate of 4/over, push the lead out close to 400, then send them in for 4 sessions.
Doesn't appear to be our way these days
Hope they do
Yeah will probably bat all day at 3/over and send them in for 10 overs at the end of the day chasing 375 or so.
Will be a draw or loss then.
Hope not!
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Problem is Starc's already bowled his one good spell for the match so we'll be at least one bowler down.... :shh
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Does Smith have money on Pakistan this series? :facepalm
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About to win the test, and subsequently the series, thanks to a good afternoon by Lyon.
Still a crap series, poor spectacle, and I wasn't too pleased with some of the captains calls.
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Given the first two pitches were roads they could've just had this as a one off test match.
Anyway the Aussies won so all's well that ends well :thumbsup. Cummins did stand up with 8 wickets for the match. Winning a series away from home is never easy especially when none of the Aussie players had ever played on Pakistani pitches before.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOscofDaUAAOqH7?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1507330060285792258
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Given the first two pitches were roads they could've just had this as a one off test match.
Anyway the Aussies won so all's well that ends well :thumbsup. Cummins did stand up with 8 wickets for the match. Winning a series away from home is never easy especially when none of the Aussie players had ever played on Pakistani pitches before.
Kudos to Lyon to for finally taking wickets in the 2nd innings of a Test in spinner favoured conditions
Also thought Starc bowled very well without reward
Pakistan certainly targeted Swepson during the series which was a smart tactic. Seems at times due to getting smacked around the park he had no plan
Great to see Test cricket back in Pakistan but they did themselves no favours with the pitches they dished up. Unacceptable at Test level
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Andrew Symonds killed in a car crash :(.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-15/cricket-star-andrew-symonds-killed-in-car-crash/101068000
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What a tragedy.
His career was too after CA hung him out to dry.
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What a tragedy.
His career was too after CA hung him out to dry.
Yep he was horribly let down by CA. They didn't back him during "monkey gate". They were too gutless to stand up to BCCI.
Vale Roy
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2022/23 SUMMER OF CRICKET SCHEDULE AT THE MCG
Men’s One-Day International
Australia v England
Tuesday November 22
Boxing Day Test
Australia v South Africa
Monday December 26 – Friday December 30
The two international fixtures top-off a jam-packed cricket season for fans, with the Men’s ICC T20 World Cup also coming to the MCG in October and early November.
https://mcg.org.au/whats-on/latest-news/2022/may/white-ball-cricket-returns-to-the-g
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After 23 overs, the game pauses for 23 seconds of applause in memory of the the great Shane Warne.
https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1532332235906592770
Nice tribute by the Poms and Kiwis at Lords today.
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Aussies win first test against Sri Lanka in Galle inside 3 days.
Sri Lanka 212 & 113
1st Inns Dickwella 58 Lyon (5-90)
2nd Inns Karunaratne 23 Head (4-10)
Australia 321 & 10-0
1st Inns Green 77 Wanigamuni (4-112)
2nd Inns Warner 10* Wanigamuni (0-10)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-01/cricket-australia-defeats-sri-lanka-in-first-test/101202166
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Here's a tip for Sri Lanka
If you are going to dish up a pitch that is desgined to favour spin bowling make sure your batsmen can play spin bowling, even part timers like Head.
The Head delivery that got Chandimal almost spun at right angles
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That test loss overnight and especially that second innings collapse was embarrassing. 10 wickets all lost to spin :help. You should not lose a test match in 4 days when you have two blokes make centuries in your first innings.
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Gee that's bed. Could have sword it was heading for a draw.
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Anyone see the Steve Smith review
LMAO
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Anyone see the Steve Smith review
LMAO
Great follow up by Steve after his petulant display in the 1st test after his run out
And to think wanted him back as Captain
That test loss overnight and especially that second innings collapse was embarrassing. 10 wickets all lost to spin :help. You should not lose a test match in 4 days when you have two blokes make centuries in your first innings.
1st innings collapse wasn't much better
Yet again Lyon can not bowl sides out in spin friendly conditions :banghead
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https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/63254666
"Cricket Australia has paved the way for David Warner's lifetime leadership ban to be lifted after requesting an amendment to their integrity code."
When did the Australian cricket team become the Essendon football club?
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Dear God please no
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So far in the T20 World Cup, Scotland has knocked off the West Indies by 55 runs and Namibia beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs :o.
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Pat Cummins named ODI Captain
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Good call. Warner shouldn't even be playing for Australia, let alone captaining us. Nasty, cheating little fellow.
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Good call. Warner shouldn't even be playing for Australia, let alone captaining us. Nasty, cheating little fellow.
Neither should Smith then; he cheated too.
And as Captain at the time his "crime" was much worse
Laws of cricket are very clear; to paraphrase the buck stops with the Captain. What happened in Sth Africa happened on his watch and accordingly his punishment should have been the most severe but wasn't. IMHO and I said this at the time he got off very, very lightly.
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Good call. Warner shouldn't even be playing for Australia, let alone captaining us. Nasty, cheating little fellow.
Neither should Smith then; he cheated too.
And as Captain at the time his "crime" was much worse
Laws of cricket are very clear; to paraphrase the buck stops with the Captain. What happened in Sth Africa happened on his watch and accordingly his punishment should have been the most severe but wasn't. IMHO and I said this at the time he got off very, very lightly.
I don't necessarily disagree with that. All I would say is that there is something malevolent about Warner. He did the scheming; the other acquiesced. I felt at the time there was a way back for Smith, but not for Warner. It was a mistake to let Smith captain again.
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Smith is okay but Warner is not? I think Smith should never play cricket again, just like I don’t think Hird should ever coach again :shh
I see Cummins asked CA to can an energy retailer from being a sponsor. Good on him, but how does he get around? Plane, cars no he must walk everywhere.
They make me laugh these left wing flogs. At least Greta practices what she preaches (I think)
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Smith is okay but Warner is not? I think Smith should never play cricket again, just like I don’t think Hird should ever coach again :shh
Again, I don't necessarily disagree. Re: Hird, undocumented injections of players under your care is even worse than pure cheating. That's cheating and endangering others while you go about cheating. How he is still in the game I'll never know.
With Smith--just my vantage point at the time--I saw genuine remorse and shame in his press conference and afterwards as it sunk in what he had allowed to happen. Warner never seemed to give a stuff. Maybe I'm being ahistorical, but I thought he had no part in the planning as well and just let it happen under his watch. When he realized what he had acquiesced too he seemed devastated for more than just himself and he took a beating.
So I felt there was a way back for him. Not that it included captaining the side again or being VC, but a way to play again. Certainly not automatic, but a way back. Warner I never felt that way about. I could have misremembered the facts of the case but there we go.
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As much it went Victoria's way, this is one hell of a LBW call by the ump.
https://twitter.com/VicStateCricket/status/1582961985687531521
It didn't look like the ball was going to go on and hit the stumps. Feels like the ump gave it out because he thought the batsman deserved to go for deliberately not even attempting to play a shot when he could have.
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Big call that but without a shot offered I'm happy to give the bowler benefit there. Wickets = good cricket
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Old school but this compilation video is pretty impressive. Shows how much Ponting was just a freak at run outs.
https://twitter.com/robelinda2/status/1583662402301677568
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Old school but this compilation video is pretty impressive. Shows how much Ponting was just a freak at run outs.
https://twitter.com/robelinda2/status/1583662402301677568
Wowsers.
Blokes these days make it look impossible
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We'll be chasing over 200 the way the Kiwis' top order has started. Already 1/97 after just 10 overs :help.
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NZ 3/200 off their 20 overs.
Conway 92* (58), Allen 42 (16), Neesham 26* (13), Williamson 23 (23).
Hazlewood 2/41, Zampa 1/39, Starc 0/36, Cummins 0/46, Stoinis 0/38.
Good idea to bowl first :P.
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Aussies 111 all out.
Worst loss in terms of runs in T20.
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The last couple of overs of the India-Pakistan game last night was just plain nuts :o.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfwMPdDaYAErQaV?format=jpg&name=small)
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SL 6/157 off their 20 overs.
Once again we won the toss and put the opposition in. Obviously, Finch and the Aussie 'brains trust' think there's some benefit in bowling first. I'm just trying to figure out what it is when we aren't taking early wickets and then concede 31 runs off the last two overs :huh3.
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Aussies won by 7 wickets. 3/158 off 16.3 overs.
Stoinis saved the day with 59 not out off just 18 balls including 6 sixes. A lazy strike rate of 327 :o. The last 51 runs for us came off just two and a half overs!
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Ireland beat England :rollin.
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Ireland beat England :rollin.
Thanks to Melbourne's weather ;D
NZ and Afghanistan washed out
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Ireland beat England :rollin.
Thanks to Melbourne's weather ;D
NZ and Afghanistan washed out
If Friday night is washed out then we could be virtually handed a semi-final spot :o.
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Australia -vs- England is another wash out.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FgJdYVnXwAEWDlp?format=jpg&name=large)
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Aussies 5/179 off our 20 overs.
Finch 63 (44)
Stoinis 35 (25)
Marsh 28 (22)
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Ireland 137 all out. Aussies won by 42 runs.
Maxwell 2/14, Zampa 2/19, Cummins 2/29, Starc 2/43.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FgZSwL0X0AEBGOD?format=jpg&name=900x900)
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The Kiwis did us no favours against England :P.
Hard to see us qualifying now. We would need to thrash Afghanistan as well as rely on Sri Lanka at worse being competitive and pushing England to a close game.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FgeaNOoVUAAipWE?format=jpg&name=900x900)
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After our insipid performance against the Kiwis in our first game we don't deserve to qualify
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After our insipid performance against the Kiwis in our first game we don't deserve to qualify
So, England, who lost to Ireland deserve a spot ahead of us?
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After our insipid performance against the Kiwis in our first game we don't deserve to qualify
So, England, who lost to Ireland deserve a spot ahead of us?
Yep, even more so after they whacked the Kiwis the other night.
The Poms losing to Ireland was impacted by the weather and the DL system
Aussie's versus NZ were just pathetic
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What a night to bring out the stupid shot selections :facepalm.
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Aus 8/168 off our 20 overs.
Maxwell 54* (32), Marsh 45 (30), Warner 25 (18), Stoinis 25 (21).
The last 5 overs sums up why we're going to miss out qualifying for the semis. 4/29 off the last 28 balls against the winless bottom side of the group.
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Afghanistan 6/164.
Zampa 2/22, Hazlewood 2/33, Cummins 0/22, Richardson 1/48, Green 1/13 (2), Stoinis 0/26 (2).
Barely avoided an embarrassing loss. Maxwell the only Aussie who can hold his head up tonight. The Afghan tail thanks to Rashid Khan scored 0/58 off the last 5 overs :facepalm. Compare that to our 4/29. If it wasn't for their middle order having one massive brainfade in one over they would've won.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fgt5hbOXoAAtVvw?format=jpg&name=large)
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Well, we really lulled the Kiwis in that first game into a false sense of security :whistle.
With Pakistan in final, the MCC will now be hoping India beats England tonight so the 'G is packed out again.
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Glenn Maxwell has suffered a freak leg break at a party on Saturday night which is expected to see him ruled out for over three months.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/11/13/freak-injury-sees-maxwell-ruled-out-for-several-months/
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Duncan and Andrew Kellaway's nephew, Campbell Kellaway, top scored (34) for Victoria on debut.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fhk3aodUoAAaZdP?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/VicStateCricket/status/1592364907219255296
https://twitter.com/VicStateCricket/status/1592334299348733954
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Aussies won by 6 wickets in the first ODI.
Eng 9/287 ...... Cummins 3/62, Zampa 3/55.
Aus 4/291 ( 46.5 overs) ..... Warner 86, Smith 80*, Head 69, Carey 21, Green 20*.
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https://twitter.com/sajagimmortal/status/1593873032850079745
Just makes you scratch your head even more that Starc didn't play in our last T20 game.
Aussies made 8/280 by the way. Smith leading the way again with 94. Labuschagne 58 & Marsh 50.
Poms currently 2/14 (3).
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Aussies win again. England all out for 208. Starc 4/47, Zampa 4/45 & Hazlewood (captained tonight) 2/33.
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Just 6000 at the one-dayer at the 'G. 15 years ago 71k turned up for Australia vs England.
Head and Warner put on a 269 run opening stand by the way. Aussies 2/292 in the 43rd over.
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Just 6000 at the one-dayer at the 'G. 15 years ago 71k turned up for Australia vs England.
Head and Warner put on a 269 run opening stand by the way. Aussies 2/292 in the 43rd over.
Aussies made 5/355. Head 152, Warner 106, Marsh 30.
England bundled out for just 142. Zampa 4/31, Cummins 2/25, Abbott 2/45.
Aussies win series 3-0.
Warner named Man of the Series.
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Didn't even know the first test was starting today until I flicked onto Ch 7 :-\.
Aussies 2/293 at stumps. Labuschagne 154*, Smith 59*, Khawaja 65, Warner 5.
Sad to see how far Windies cricket has fallen compared to the powerhouse sides of the 80s.
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They actually started well
But as the day went on, in the heat they wilted. They rely on too few.
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Stumps Day 2
Aussies 4/598 declared ...... Labuschagne 204, Smith 200*, Head 99
Windies 0/74
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4 wickets in two days snore
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4 wickets in two days snore
Yep time to go back to the WACA
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Stumps Day 3
Windies 283 .... Cummins 3/34, Starc 3/51, Lyon 2/61, Green 1/35, Hazlewood 1/53
They lost 9/124 after being 1/159.
Aussies 4/598 & 1/29 ..... Khawaja 6, Warner 17*, Labuschagne 3*
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Aussies 4/598 dec. & 2/182 dec. .... Labuschagne with another century (104 not out).
Windies 283 & 3/192 ..... Lyon with 2 wickets and Starc with the other.
The Windies need 306 more runs to win and of course the Aussies need 7 wickets on the last day.
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Aussies won by 164 runs.
Aussies 4/598 & 2/182
Windies 283 & 333 ..... Lyon 6/128.
Windies middle order collapsed again. Lost 5/42.
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Cummins injured opens the door for Boland.
My old man very unimpressed with Hazel and Lyon but hard to argue with Lyons 8 wickets.
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Cummins injured opens the door for Boland.
My old man very unimpressed with Hazel and Lyon but hard to argue with Lyons 8 wickets.
I'm not a huge Lyon fan either but I thought today is the best he has bowled in a long time
Actually came ot the fore in the 2nd Innings for a change
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Gave me a laugh
https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/shocking-vaughan-slams-pindi-pitch-when-pakistan-batters-make-merry-a-day-after-going-gaga-over-englands-batting-article-95951781
What a pack of nuffies they are. Lots of defensive fans when it was clear as day that the pitch was a flat dusty runway and the Paki bowlers were green as could be.
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Victorian quick Scott Boland will replace Pat Cummins for the Second Test in Adelaide after it was confirmed that the Australian skipper had not recovered from a quad strain that he suffered in the opening test in Perth.
Steve Smith will captain the side.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/07/cummins-ruled-out-of-adelaide-test-boland-named/
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Labuschagne, Smith atop world Test batter rankings.
ICC Men's Test batting rankings
1. Marnus Labuschagne, Aus, 935 rating points
2. Steve Smith, Aus, 893
3. Babar Azam, Pak, 879
4. Joe Root, Eng, 876
5. Rishabh Pant, Ind, 801
6. Kane Williamson, NZ, 786
7. Usman Khawaja, Aus, 752
8. Dimuth Karunaratne, SL, 748
9. Rohit Sharma, Ind, 746
10. Daryl Mitchell, NZ, 715
ICC Men's Test bowling rankings
1. Pat Cummins, Aus, 887 rating points
2. Ravi Ashwin, Ind, 842
3. James Anderson, Eng, 840
4. Jasprit Bumrah, Ind, 828
5. Shaheen Afridi, Pak, 819
6. Kagiso Rabada, SA, 799
7. Kyle Jamieson, NZ, 788
8. Ollie Robinson, Eng, 754
9. Neil Wagner, NZ, 747
10. Mitchell Starc, Aus, 744
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/marnus-labuschagne-steve-smith-test-batter-rankings-top-two-babar-azam-joe-root/2022-12-08
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“THEY WERE TOLD TO DO IT”: STARTLING REVELATIONS AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS WERE ENCOURAGED TO CHEAT
David Warner’s manager James Erskine has given the clearest indication that the 2018 ball-tampering saga was wider than first reported, stating there were “far more” than three people involved.
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“The truth will come out, let me tell you,” Erskine exclaimed.
“There’s lots of people. There’s two cricketers who put their hands up and said at the time, ‘Why don’t we all just tell the truth, they can’t fire all of us’. That’s what happened.
“Two senior executives were in the changing room in Hobart and basically were berating the team for losing against South Africa (in 2016) and Warner said we’ve got to reverse-swing the ball. The only way we can reverse-swing the ball is by tampering with it.
“And they were told to do it.
Note: Erskine did not directly state the executives involved were from Cricket Australia.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/08/they-were-told-to-do-it-startling-revelations-australian-cricketers-were/
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Bombshell indeed but somehow I don't believe it
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Another century to Labuschagne 120* ( his series average is over 400 :o ). Head 114*. Aussies 3/330.
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Bombshell indeed but somehow I don't believe it
Same!
I feel for Warner only because compared to Smith and even Bancroft as he has been treated abysmally. Different set of rules for him and that's not right. Having said that his Manager making comments like he has doesn't help his client one iota
Personally I've always believed the 3 of them should have been banned for life but they weren't. Again MV Smith should have copped the biggest whack as he was Captain and in cricket under the rules ultimately he is responsible for what happened, the buck stops with him. But he didn't at he is currently captaining Australia again and that's just not right IMHO
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FjgzB39acAEgfrL?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1601085988205658114
ps. Aussies just declared for 7/511 .... Head 175 (silly run out). Labuschagne 163. Carey 41*, Starc 5*.
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Windies 4/102 at stumps Day 2.
Neser 2/20, Lyon 1/13, Green 1/23.
Only Chanderpaul 47* putting up any resistance.
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Chanderpaul is great to watch, really enjoying him. In a couple of ways reminds me of his dad but he doesn't have that awkward stance lol.
Meanwhile Pak has bowled out Poms taking 10 spin wickets while the Poms still managed to score nearly 300 at almost 6rpo. Sounds like a terrible pitch again fmd who could be arsed watching it.
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Chanderpaul is great to watch, really enjoying him. In a couple of ways reminds me of his dad but he doesn't have that awkward stance lol.
Ch 7 showed a split screen with his dad. Uncanny.
Chanderpaul got screwed by his nightwatchmen partner early on today. Left him high and dry halfway down the pitch when there a clear single on offer. A gift for the Aussies. It was brilliant run out by Starc by the way.
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Windies 214 all out ..... Lyon 3/57, Neser 2/34, Starc 2/48.
Aussies lead by 297 runs.
ps. We actually made two good reviews :o.
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Chanderpaul is great to watch, really enjoying him. In a couple of ways reminds me of his dad but he doesn't have that awkward stance lol.
Ch 7 showed a split screen with his dad. Uncanny.
Chanderpaul got screwed by his nightwatchmen partner early on today. Left him high and dry halfway down the pitch when there a clear single on offer. A gift for the Aussies. It was brilliant run out by Starc by the way.
Yeah he'd be dirty on that surely. Bloke should have run when he realized it was going to cost Chanderpaul his wicket.
WI are terrible. Fielding is a disgrace too.
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Windies 4/38 at stumps Day 3. Boland ripped through their top order with 3 wickets in his first over.
Hazlewood will also miss the first test against South Africa in Brisbane. So, Boland will keep his place in the XI and Neser will be the one to drop out for Cummins.
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Windies bundled out for just 77.
3 wickets to Starc & Neser today and Boland last night of course.
Aussies win by 419 runs and series 2-0.
On to South Africa and hopefully what should be a more competitive series.
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This is nuts! :gobdrop
A total team score of 15 is something you could see in U15 C-grade cricket, not the pro-level.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkGOoUrUEAA-FxD?format=jpg&name=large)
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Aussies won the toss and put South Africa in on a green pitch.
SA 4/84 at Lunch. They were 4/27 at one stage. Boland 2/10, Cummins 1/18, Starc 1/22.
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South Africa 152 all out.
Lyon 3/14, Starc 3/41, Boland 2/28, Cummins 2/35.
Yes, the pitch is slightly green :whistle.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FkJ5EaUacAAkpiu?format=jpg&name=small)
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Stumps Day 1.
SA 152
Aussies 5/145 ..... Warner 0, Khawaja 11, Labuschagne 11, Smith 36, Bolland 0, Head 78*.
Smith and nightwatchman Bolland out in the last 7 balls of the day.
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Better than the WI match.
Good decision to bowl first with the pitch so green. Will make it easier for us to bat later me thinks.
Head is in hot form. Warner should retire. Ussie getting on too need to bring some youngsters in
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SA 99 all out. Would have been even worse if their last pairing didn't make 30 for the last wicket.
Cummins 5/42, Boland 2/14, Starc reaching his 300th career wicket had 2/26 and Lyon 1/17.
Aussies need 34 runs to win.
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Aussies win by 6 wickets.
Only the second test in Australia to finish inside two days.
South Africa 152 & 99
Aussies 218 & 4/35 ..... Extras 19 ..... Khawaja 2, Warner 3, Smith 6, Head 0, Labuschagne 5*, Green 0*.
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Absolutely disgraceful
The curator should be sacked or the GABBA given a 12 month ban
We all get fired up about the Pakistan and Indian dust bowls .. this pitch was worse .. not only does it make for terrible cricket , but it’s also extremely dangerous
Embarrassing
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Absolutely disgraceful
The curator should be sacked or the GABBA given a 12 month ban
We all get fired up about the Pakistan and Indian dust bowls .. this pitch was worse .. not only does it make for terrible cricket , but it’s also extremely dangerous
Embarrassing
Totally agree
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Found it entertaining at least but would have liked another day or two haha. Runs sure were hard to come by
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Found it entertaining at least but would have liked another day or two haha. Runs sure were hard to come by
Would you think it was entertaining if you had to bat on it against pace ?
Think not
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Found it entertaining at least but would have liked another day or two haha. Runs sure were hard to come by
Would you think it was entertaining if you had to bat on it against pace ?
Think not
Nope, but if I had a choice between a pitch favouring bat or ball I would choose ball every day.
Makes an innings like Head's first all the more impressive. I hate it when the batters are lining up for easy centuries.
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Found it entertaining at least but would have liked another day or two haha. Runs sure were hard to come by
Would you think it was entertaining if you had to bat on it against pace ?
Think not
Nope, but if I had a choice between a pitch favouring bat or ball I would choose ball every day.
Makes an innings like Head's first all the more impressive. I hate it when the batters are lining up for easy centuries.
I agree Andyy, runs on a dead pitch don't prove much. Of course they still go on the scoreboard & into the record books, but really ... shooting fish in a barrel is only so much fun. May as well bowl with a tennis ball ...
I'd much rather have a spicy green top than a flat brown road. It was great to see batsmen jumping around while playing & missing rather than racking up endless tons.
Test cricket is about dealing with the conditions, the team who reads the conditions best & adapts to them the best wins. I don't think the pitch was actually dangerous to the batters, I don't recall anybody being hit & injured by the ball. It was a challenging wicket that required good technique against quality fast bowling with a seaming ball, but runs were there if you were good enough (Head). Lyon also got some big turn & took wickets, so it wasn't only a fast bowlers' pitch. Lively pitch = lively game.
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Agree JP although I have to say there was a lot of bounce and it wouldn't have surprised me if someone copped a head strike.
That Nortje was awesome to watch. Bowling 150km and huge bounce. Great young talent.
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The Brisbane pitch that produced a two-day result in the first Test between Australia and South Africa has officially been rated below average by the ICC.
ICC match referee Richie Richardson was tasked with the rating and with the below average finding handed down, the Gabba earns its first demerit point.
Demerit points remain active for five years and when a venue accrues five or more demerit points across that period, it will be suspended from hosting any international cricket for 12 months.
Richardson said his rating was decided on because the pitch couldn’t produce “an even contest between bat and ball”.
“Overall, the Gabba pitch for this Test match was too much in favour of the bowlers,” Richardson said via a statement.
“There was extra bounce and occasional excessive seam movement. The odd delivery also kept low on the second day, making it very difficult for batters to build partnerships.
“I found the pitch to be “below average” as per the ICC guidelines since it was not an even contest between bat and ball.”
The below average tier is the third worst rating match referees can hand out, with poor and unfit – which come with three and five demerit points respectively - the more severe options.
The Gabba last received an average pitch rating for the 2021 Test against England, with previous ratings of good and very good coming against India in January 2021 and Pakistan in November 2019 respectively.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/21/icc-hands-down-gabba-pitch-rating-after-two-day-test-result/
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Boland keeps his spot for his home test.
https://twitter.com/abcsport/status/1606806649217359873
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Australia won the toss and will bowl :o
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Paid off towards the end of the first session.
SA 4/58 at Lunch ...... Green 1/9, Starc 1/13, Boland 1/15. Labuschagne got the run out.
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SA 5/150
Khawaja dropped Jansen just before Tea.
https://twitter.com/_fans_cricket/status/1607229817287581697
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South Africa lose their last 5 wickets for just 10 runs.
SA 189 all out.
Green with his first 5-for in test cricket.
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Aussies 1/45 at stumps.
Khawaja 1
Warner 32*
Labuschagne 5*
Boxing Day crowd: 65k.
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Aussies 2/136 at Lunch
Warner 86*
Smith 21*
Labuschagne run out or should that be needlessly sacrificed for 14. As the old saying goes don't run on an overthrow especially when your partner has run 3m past the wicket on the first run. Warner wanted the 2nd run (thinking he was running to the danger end?) and Labuschagne once committed to the 2nd run was gonski with too much ground to make up.
https://twitter.com/codecricketau/status/1607531459132416000
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Starc out of the Sydney test due to that finger injury and will need the next six weeks to try and recover in time for the Indian tour.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/27/report-starc-ruled-out-of-new-years-test-with-finger-injury/
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Aussies 2/231 at Tea. A lead of 42 runs.
Warner with a century (135*). Smith is 60*
ps. Spidercam hit Nortje :o.
https://twitter.com/cricketnmore/status/1607590428857204736
https://twitter.com/CrossJulian/status/1607572196343566336
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Aussies 3/386 at stumps. A lead of 197 runs.
Just two actual wickets today (plus two retired hurts).
Warner 200 (retired hurt)
Smith 85
Green 6 (retired hurt)
Head 48*
Carey 9*
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Great innings by Warner, very tough. He's been a sensational batsman and unfortunately the whipping boy for the sandpaper.
Going to be tough to bowl SA out again if Starc and Green can't bowl. Cummins, Boland, Lyon and maybe Head will have their work cut out for them.
That Nortje is great to watch, saw him bowl a whole over at 150-155 every ball. Lethal stuff.
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Aussies 7/479 at Lunch Day 3. A lead of 290 runs.
So, 4/93 for the session. Conditions today better for bowling which we won't mind for later on in the day.
Warner 200 (returned to bat but didn't add to his score).
Head 51
Cummins 4
Lyon 25
Carey 62*
Green 14* (has now also returned to bat).
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Going to be tough to bowl SA out again if Starc and Green can't bowl. Cummins, Boland, Lyon and maybe Head will have their work cut out for them.
Cam Green has a broken finger and is highly unlikely to bowl in the remainder of the second Test, Australian coach Andrew McDonald has revealed to SEN Test Cricket.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/27/green-injury-blow-to-devastate-aussie-bowling-stocks-but-starc-to-play-a/
McDonald has suggested Lance Morris will receive a Test debut in Sydney, should Mitch Starc be unavailable. Morris – a 24-year-old quick out of West Australia – was added to the Test squad in early December as cover for Pat Cummins at the time.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/28/australian-coach-drops-big-selection-hint-for-sydney-test/
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Aussies declare at 8/575.
A lead of 386 runs.
Carey with a century as well (111).
Green 51*
Starc 10* (hit on the helmet with the last ball of the innings).
The question now is who is fit to bowl and how long we'll get to bowl due to the overcast conditions and reduced light.
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Rain ended the day's play an hour and half short.
SA 1/15 ..... Cummins with the wicket.
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SA 4/120 at Lunch. Still trail by 266 runs.
Starc and Boland with a wicket each. Travis Head then ran out Zondo.
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Not pleased with Usman this summer.
Ordinary with the bat, a few dropped catches and largely indifferent fielding otherwise.
Thought Hazelwood and Nesser would be in for Starc and Green if they can't bowl at 100% but am keen to see Morris, I hear he's quite fast.
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All over!
SA 204 all out. Lyon 3/58, Boland 2/49, Smith 1/9, Cummins 1/20, Starc 1/62. Starc also with another run out.
Aussies win by an innings and 182 runs and have sewn up another series win.
ps. Hazlewood right to go for the Sydney test.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/28/hazlewood-declares-himself-fit-for-sydney/
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Matthew Renshaw and Ashton Agar have been added to Australia’s squad for the third Test against South Africa in Sydney, in replacement of the injured Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green.
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https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1608614424478375938
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SEN Test Cricket’s Bharat Sundaresan believes the difference between the best and worst teams in Test cricket is cause for major concern.
“This might not be a popular opinion but in the next five to 10 years, Test cricket will mainly be played by India, England and Australia,” Sundaresan said on SEN Breakfast.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/29/three-nations-in-10-years-time-the-slow-death-of-test-cricket-laid-bare/
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SEN Test Cricket’s Bharat Sundaresan believes the difference between the best and worst teams in Test cricket is cause for major concern.
“This might not be a popular opinion but in the next five to 10 years, Test cricket will mainly be played by India, England and Australia,” Sundaresan said on SEN Breakfast.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/29/three-nations-in-10-years-time-the-slow-death-of-test-cricket-laid-bare/
I agree.
Also don't think there's enough opportunity for the weaker nations to play against the better ones, like Ireland etc. They should be flying internationally and playing warm ups for the bigger teams for exposure to quality and different surfaces etc.
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I think we've found the most ridiculous law in cricket :P.
https://twitter.com/BBL/status/1609514038337368076
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/boundary-catch-laws-of-cricket-juggling-effort-rope-michael-neser-bbl12-video-rules/2023-01-01
So after taking the initial catch inside the rope you technically can jump in the air as many times as you like on the other side of the rope as long as you aren't in contact with the ground each time you catch and release the ball :o.
.... jump and throw the ball in the air .... grab a drink ..... jump and throw it up again .... grab a bite ..... jump and throw it up again .... sign some autographs .... jump and throw it up again .... wave to a mate in the crowd .... jump and throw it up again .... run back onto the field of play inside the rope ... catch it = OUT!
If they want to simplify things then just borrow the NFL rule. If both feet are grounded inside the field of play when the ball is initially caught then it's a catch.
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A seven-year $1.512 billion deal for Australian Cricket.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Flf5Lq3akAEaWfw?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1610034012109824001
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Aussies 1/68 at Lunch.
Warner 10
Khawaja 25*
Labuschagne 30*
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Tea called after bad light stopped play.
Aussies 1/138
Labuschagne 73*
Khawaja 51*
ps. Both given out on-field but overturned by the 3rd ump.
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Aussies 3/394 at Tea.
Khawaja 172*
Head 17*
Smith 104 ..... his 30th test century.
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Aussies 4/475 at Stumps, Day 2.
Khawaja 195*
Renshaw 5*
Head 70 (59)
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Guarantee there's rain tomorrow so this one will be hard to win
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Guarantee there's rain tomorrow so this one will be hard to win
Yep. Today totally washed out. Showers expected tomorrow too.
If by any chance there's some play tomorrow then Cummins may have to tell Khawaja to forget about the double century and put South Africa straight in.
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With Ashton Agar back in the Australian test team, that brings up an interesting trivia question.
Which AFL captain dismissed him in an under 17s state game?
Answer
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https://twitter.com/RichmondDynasty/status/1611152816936222720
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With Ashton Agar back in the Australian test team, that brings up an interesting trivia question.
Which AFL captain dismissed him in an under 17s state game?
Answer
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Flv23uMXwAEvEMb?format=png&name=small)
https://twitter.com/RichmondDynasty/status/1611152816936222720
Interesting?
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With Ashton Agar back in the Australian test team, that brings up an interesting trivia question.
Which AFL captain dismissed him in an under 17s state game?
Answer
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Flv23uMXwAEvEMb?format=png&name=small)
https://twitter.com/RichmondDynasty/status/1611152816936222720
Interesting?
Actually reading the whole post, it is interesting.
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Guarantee there's rain tomorrow so this one will be hard to win
Yep. Today totally washed out. Showers expected tomorrow too.
If by any chance there's some play tomorrow then Cummins may have to tell Khawaja to forget about the double century and put South Africa straight in.
Cummins did pull the pin. So no double ton for Khawaja.
Aussies 4/475 declared.
South Africa 3/71 at Tea.
Wickets each to Hazlewood, Cummins & Lyon.
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South Africa 6/149 at stumps Day 4. 326 runs behind.
Cummins 3/29, Hazlewood 2/29, Lyon 1/65.
Clear weather expected tomorrow. 14 wickets in one day?
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Unlikely and I'm not sure it's even worth trying tbh. Lost too much time and I don't think we'll bowl them out twice.
Should have just batted on and let the match go to a draw.
I can see why Cummins declared though. Gotta try to win it.
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Unlikely and I'm not sure it's even worth trying tbh. Lost too much time and I don't think we'll bowl them out twice.
Should have just batted on and let the match go to a draw.
I can see why Cummins declared though. Gotta try to win it.
Win it we are guaranteed to make the world championship. That's why they are desperate to win.
If they can wrap up the first innings within the 1st 90 mins they are a show.
Agree, huge ask but possible
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Heading towards a draw after just one wicket before Lunch. Travis Head took the wicket btw.
SA 7/244.
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Well, we got the last three wickets relatively quickly after Lunch.
SA 255 all out and forced to follow-on.
Hazlewood 4/48, Cummins 3/60, Lyon 2/88, Head 1/21.
Aussies need 10 wickets in a minimum of 47 overs.
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The Test petered out for a draw.
SA 2/106
Aussies win the series 2-0.
Player of the series: David Warner.
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Warner's 200 crushed the SA team and won us the series.
First test was a flop, all bowlers looked dangerous.
Second test Warner made them stand around in 40+ heat all day for nearly two days and they never looked fresh again, bowlers could never threaten our batters.
Hell of an innings, probably his final great act with bat IMO. But also why test cricket really is the pinnacle of cricket formats for me. Well done and MOS deserved.
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https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1612963083584155648
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Agar is laughable
Can't believe they dropped Boland for him
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AARON FINCH CALLS TIME ON INTERNATIONAL CRICKETING CAREER.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/02/06/aaron-finch-calls-time-on-international-cricketing-career/
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Interesting treatment of the pitch in Nagpur. The groundstaff watered the entire centre of the surface & only the length areas outside the left-hander’s leg stump & then rolled only the centre, stopping short every time they got to the good length areas at both ends #IndvAus
(https://library.sportingnews.com/styles/crop_style_16_9_mobile_2x/s3/2023-02/India%20Nagpur%20pitch.png?h=ec73e09d&itok=RWaBh-Ox)
https://twitter.com/beastieboy07/status/1622931080637734912
They won't be able to fudge the pitch at Lords for the test championship final.
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We won the toss and batted.
Aussies 5/144 after 50 overs.
Khawaja 1
Warner 1
Labuschagne 49
Renshaw 0
Smith 37
Handscomb 20*
Carey 21*
Yet to bat: Cummins, Murphy, Lyon, Boland.
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Australia all out for 177
Carey Marnus top scorer with 49. Just embarrassing but when the selectors drop Head for Hanscombe you deserve to be humbled like that
India 0/46 after 14 overs
Cummins bowled 3 overs went for 23
Murphy is debuting
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Australia all out for 177
Carey top scorer with 36. Just embarrassing but when the selectors drop Head for Hanscombe you deserve to be humbled like that
India 0/46 after 14 overs
Cummins bowled 3 overs went for 23
Murphy is debuting
Yep decision to drop head is diabolical.
Told my dad he must have screwed someone's Mrs. Dad said he must have screwed all their Mrs.
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India 1/77 at stumps. So, they trail by just 100 runs.
Murphy got his first test wicket on debut.
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Disappointing pitch preparation IMO.
I think there really should be some firmer rules about pitch prep. I don't mind having a pitch that favours pace or spin but specifically watering 1 side to favour a team over the other is poor.
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Debate erupts over ‘interesting’ moment as India star Ravindra Jadeja explains mystery substance
Vasoline?
Vision here: https://twitter.com/phazeoce/status/1623618779958894592
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https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/australia-vs-india-first-test-cricket-news-2023-ravindra-jadeja-questionable-moment-bowling-ball-what-did-he-do-tim-paine-reaction/news-story/bbbbcea0ea16ae99f627a7b571a63287
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Murphy has 5 wickets on debut :clapping
Certainly looks the goods.
India have a lead question becomes how bigger lead will it finish up being
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India 7/321 at stumps Day 2. A lead of 144 runs.
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Australia batter Matt Renshaw has received the all-clear after being sent for scans on a sore knee during the first Test against India.
The left-hander experienced soreness in his right knee ahead of Australia's warm-up on Friday.
Renshaw then put ice on his knee but was directed to go for scans as a precaution.
However, the Queenslander passed a fitness test and returned to the field late in the second session on Friday.
Australia will continue to monitor Renshaw's progress but he is expected to bat in the second innings.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8081478/aussie-batter-renshaw-given-all-clear-after-knee-scans/
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This will be over tonight :P.
India 400 .... Murphy 7/124.
Aussies 7/68 .......... 5 LBWs so far by the way :facepalm.
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Aussies all out for 91 .......... Smith 25*, Labuschagne 17 the only ones to get past 10 runs.
Lost by an innings and 132 runs :P.
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Ravindra Jadeja fined 25% of his match fee and given one demerit point for applying cream to his bowling finger without permission from the umpires
He did not, however, alter the condition of the ball #INDvAUS
https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1624334719616946177
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Embarrassing, pathetic, insipid are just 3 words to describe that batting display.
Our top order cannot play spin. Aust are home track bullies.
Pat Cummins had a shocker as Captain.
And the arrogance of not playing a tour game instead choosing to prepare in Australia. What an absolute joke.
You reap what you sow.
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Warner should have retired after the last series.
No idea why Renshaw was brought in for Head lol. Head can bowl decent spin too.
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Warner should have retired after the last series.
No idea why Renshaw was brought in for Head lol. Head can bowl decent spin too.
Technically Renshaw wasn't bought in for Head, Hanscombe was. Renshaw was already in the team, they just promoted him a spot.
Head shouldn't have been dropped. If they are going to use the feeble excuse about his record on the subcontinent and against spin then Warner should have been dropped as well
Pathetic by the selectors
I'd actually have Renshaw open with Khawaja, bring in Head.
Both Green and Hazlewood are unlikely to be fit for the 2nd test but at least Starc will be back
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Australia have won the toss and elected to bat in Delhi #INDvAUS
Australia XI:
David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Todd Murphy, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann
In: Head, Kuhnemann
Out: Renshaw, Boland.
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1626424642708865024
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3 for 94 at lunch
Smith out for 2nd ball duck
Warner failed again
Khawaja 50 not out
3 spinners and only 1 paceman..
Suppose that means Lyon opens the bowling
I'm starting to believe our selectors are clueless
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Aussies 6/214 just after Tea. We were 6/168 at one stage.
Khawaja made 81.
Handscomb 45*
Cummins 29*
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Aussies 6/214 just after Tea. We were 6/168 at one stage.
Khawaja made 81.
Handscomb 45*
Cummins 29*
Yes, Cummins so far is playing a very good captain's knock
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Australia all out for 263.
Khawaja 81
Hanscombe 72 not out. He and Uzzie the only ones who seem, to have a clue against spin bowling
Cummins 33
Marnus next best with 18
Another poor batting effort.
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David Warner will play no further part in the second Test after being ruled out with concussion.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/02/18/reports-warner-ruled-out-of-second-test-after-bruising-first-innings/
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Lyon with a 5 wicket haul.
India 7/151
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Lyon with a 5 wicket haul.
India 7/151
Australia about to cough up a lead
Cummins again found wanting as a Captain in the first hour after tea. Poor bowling changes or lack there of and refusing to bowl himself
As for our VC; Smith, his slip fielding is embarrassing at the moment. Dropped another couple
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Well we managed to get a lead of 1 run ::)
India all out for 262
Lyon 5/67
Kunhemann 2/72
Murphy 2/52
Lyon bowled very well (finally)
But to have th3m 7 for 120 odd and only come away with a 1 run lead is bitterly disappointing
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Travis Head opening with Khawaja
Staggering
Renshaw is an opening batsmen :-\
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Travis Head opening with Khawaja
Staggering
Renshaw is an opening batsmen :-\
Renshaw stinks, maybe they're hoping to take the pressure off him a bit.
Head can bat anywhere IMO
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Renshaw stinks, maybe they're hoping to take the pressure off him a bit.
Head can bat anywhere IMO
I rate Renshaw. He certainly wasn't afforded the same sort of "2nd" chances when he was out of form that others have been. He was simply dropped. He has scored a test century and a few 50's. I see him as long term replacement to Warner. He is good player of spin. The biased commentators were suggesting he didn't open because he is the better player of spin
Agree that Head can probably bat anywhere but I'd rather having coming in, in his normal spot. Fortunately, so far the opening has worked
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Aussies 1/61 in their 2nd innings at stumps Day 2.
Khawaja 6
Head 39*
Labuschagne 16*
A lead of 62 runs.
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Stumps day 2
Aust 1/61 (lead of 62)
Head 39 off 40 ( so far, so good)
Labuschagne 16 off 19
Khawaja 6 (played a very stupid shot, seriously what was he thinking?)
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Renshaw stinks, maybe they're hoping to take the pressure off him a bit.
Head can bat anywhere IMO
I rate Renshaw. He certainly wasn't afforded the same sort of "2nd" chances when he was out of form that others have been. He was simply dropped. He has scored a test century and a few 50's. I see him as long term replacement to Warner. He is good player of spin. The biased commentators were suggesting he didn't open because he is the better player of spin
Agree that Head can probably bat anywhere but I'd rather having coming in, in his normal spot. Fortunately, so far the opening has worked
I meant to say has been stinking it up, don't actually think he stinks. But I wonder if they're taking the heat off him a bit so he can relax.
You're right he's been dropped unceremoniously and that's got to hurt the confidence so playing as an opener must be tough in that situation.
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Ordinary start to Day 3. Head, Smith and Labuschagne all gone :P.
Aussies 4/95
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Make that 8 down now for just 111. We lost 4 for no runs :help.
Some of these dismissals are park cricket :help.
https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1627172013579317248
https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1627175581434675200
Not knocking over their tail is going to come back to bite us. A 90 run lead would at least made them have to chase 200+ on a dodgy pitch.
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Embarrassing, just embarrassing
The Captain should be absolutely ashamed of his "effort". First ball duck trying to smash it out of the park
As for the Coach, no wonder his nickname was Ronald. He is indeed a clown.
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Aussies 113 all out.
9 for 53 in the session :facepalm.
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The Aussies lost by 6 wickets.
India 4/118 and they retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
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Things are going from bad to worse for the Australian Test team with David Warner and Josh Hazlewood set to join skipper Pat Cummins in flying home from India.
Cummins will fly home due to a serious family illness before rejoining his teammates ahead of the third Test which begins on March 1.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/star-aussie-pair-reportedly-to-join-cummins-on-flight-home-as-india-tour-gets-worse/news-story/4c912e2f98d9ed5a9931b28635eb230b
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Things are going from bad to worse for the Australian Test team with David Warner and Josh Hazlewood set to join skipper Pat Cummins in flying home from India.
Cummins will fly home due to a serious family illness before rejoining his teammates ahead of the third Test which begins on March 1.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/star-aussie-pair-reportedly-to-join-cummins-on-flight-home-as-india-tour-gets-worse/news-story/4c912e2f98d9ed5a9931b28635eb230b
Losing Warner is a god send
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Our Men's team might be crap over in India
But our Women continue to do us proud :clapping :bow
Through to the World Cup T20 in Sputh Africa, defeating India by 5 runs
Going for their 3rd T20 title in a row :bow
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Cummins out of the 3rd Test due to family reasons.
Steve Smith to take over as captain.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/cummins-to-miss-third-test-to-spend-time-with-seriously-ill-mother-20230224-p5cne0.html
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Our Men's team might be crap over in India
But our Women continue to do us proud :clapping :bow
Through to the World Cup T20 in Sputh Africa, defeating India by 5 runs
Going for their 3rd T20 title in a row :bow
Aussies won it :thumbsup.
Beth Mooney with 74 not out was player of the final :clapping.
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India won the toss and batted.
Starc and Green in for the forced changes of Cummins and Warner out.
India 5/70
Kuhnemann has 3 wickets and Lyon 2.
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Great first session for the Aussies.
India 7/84 at Lunch.
Wickets: Kuhnemann 3, Lyon 3, Murphy 1.
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India 109 all out.
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Aussies currently 1/22 in reply. Head out for 9.
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Aussies 1/71 at Tea.
Khawaja 33*
Labuschagne 16*
Trail by 38 runs.
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Aussies 4/156 at Stumps. A lead of 47 runs.
Khawaja 60
Labuschagne 31
Smith 26
Handscomb 7*
Green 6*
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Aussies 4/156 at Stumps. A lead of 47 runs.
Khawaja 60
Labuschagne 31
Smith 26
Handscomb 7*
Green 6*
A good day would have been a really great day if not for the last hour or so
We were 1/101.....
Losing 3 wickets for 53 runs was a poor return
But having said that, India's apparent doctoring of their pitches to suit them has bit them this time. Doctoring only seems to be successful if you bat 2nd LOL.
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Aussies 197 all out.
Another embarrassing collapse. After being 4/186 at one stage, we lost our last 6 wickets for just 11 runs :facepalm.
A first innings lead of 88 runs.
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India 4/79 at Tea. Trail by 9 runs.
Lyon 3 wickets and Kuhnemann 1.
Pujara 36* is the wicket the Aussies need.
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Fair catch that by Khawaja :o
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqNG7l6XwAEn4U0?format=jpg&name=medium)
Needed it too. Iyer was going the smash against our spinners.
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India 163 all out.
Lyon 8/64.
Aussies need 76 runs to win.
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Fair catch that by Khawaja :o
Smith's catch up there too.
https://twitter.com/theanalyst/status/1631247327666085893
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Surprise! We won the test easily in the end. By 9 wickets.
Aussies 1/78
Khawaja 0
Head 49*
Labuschagne 28*
Man of the match was Nathan Lyon 11/99 combined.
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Aussies won the toss and are batting.
Aus 0/30 after 9 overs. Head 11*, Khawaja 8*.
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Aussies 4/255 at stumps Day 1.
Khawaja 104*
Head 32
Labuschagne 3
Smith 38
Handscomb 17
Green 49*
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Aussies 7/409 at Tea Day 2.
Khawaja and Green put together a double century partnership.
Khawaja 180*
Green 114
Carey 0
Starc 6
Lyon 6*
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Aussies made 480 ...... Khawaja 180, Murphy 41, Lyon 34.
India 0/36 at stumps Day 2.
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India 1/130 just after Lunch.
Kuhnemann with the only wicket.
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India 3/289 at Stumps Day 3.
Lyon and Murphy with the 2nd & 3rd wickets.
So this Test is heading for a draw.
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Boring test cricket
India will be happy with a draw as it will guarantee them a place in the World Cricket Championship at Lords.
What has got me baffled is why at the start of the Indian innings again yesterday didn't we attack with our field placings? We scored 480 and when Starc and Green were bowling we had 2 slips and a gully, no one around the bat... poor captaincy by Smith.
Surely you go all out attack to start with :-\ ::)
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Yep. Not having a leg slip or short leg gully to the spinners spinning the ball into the right handers seemed odd too. There was a bat-pad off Kohli last night that looped to the legside just behind him and we had not one catching fielder there.
As for the wickets themselves, there should be a duty on curators to make wickets that are between the extremes of a 2-day pothole nightmare and a dull flat road :P.
India 4/362 at Lunch Day 4 by the way. Murphy with the only wicket so far today.
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India 5/472 at Tea. Trail by 8 runs.
Just two wickets in two sessions :P.
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Kohli's made 150
And India lead
Only one side can win this test match and it isn't Australia
Granted the pitch is a road but our bowling, field placements have been average. Murphy continues to shine though
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India 571 all out. A lead of 91 runs.
Murphy and Lyon with 3 wickets each. Kohli made 186.
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Australia open with Kuhnemann and Head as Uzzie is injured
Seriously? ::)
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Australia open with Kuhnemann and Head as Uzzie is injured
Seriously? ::)
Probably keeping him fresh for the morning, why risk him?
Been standing around outside for nearly 4 days straight in 35c heat, two days batting + two fielding.
Just played a night watchman to protect him.
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Aussies now ahead as the test peters out towards a draw.
Aussies 1/111
Kuhnemann 6
Head 69*
Labuschagne 36*
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Aussies 2/158 at Tea. A lead of 67 runs.
Head 90
Labuschagne 56*
Smith 0*
Kuhnemann lbw was clearly missing the stumps but the umpire gave him out and he didn't review it.
https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1635134932099166208
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Yep they agreed to a draw, didn't even bother seeing out the last session
Boring
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Well our ODI batting is on par with our Test team in India. Went from 2/129 in the 19th over to all out for 188 in just 35 overs. We left 15 overs on the table :o.
Our bowling wasn't much better. Got back into the game with India 5/89 but then didn't take another wicket :P.
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Aussies win the second ODI in a canter to level the series 1-1.
India 117 all out after just 26 overs. Starc 5/53, Abbott 3/23, Ellis 2/13.
Aussies 0/121 in just 11 overs. Marsh 66* (36) and Head 51* (30).
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Ridiculous catch. It's no fluke though as Smith has taken these a few times before.
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/other/SteveSmithCatch19032023.png) (https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1637378447571046400)
https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1637378447571046400
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Sensational.
Such a shame about the sandpaper crap.
He'll go down as a great player but if not for that fiasco I do wonder what heights he would have reached. Probably another thousand test runs etc.
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Cricket Australia men's contract list 2023-24:
Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Lance Morris, Todd Murphy, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa
In: Todd Murphy, Sean Abbott, Lance Morris, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Marcus Harris.
Out: Matthew Renshaw, Peter Handscomb, Matthew Wade, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Swepson, Aaron Finch (retired).
With the World Test Championship final, five-Test Ashes series and ODI World Cup in India all in the year ahead, selectors have taken up the four additional contract spots available.
After the Ashes, Australia head to South Africa for white-ball games in September, with white-ball series in India either side of the ODI World Cup.
They host Pakistan and the West Indies for Tests next summer, before white-ball matches against the Caribbean side before crossing the Tasman for a Test and T20 series against New Zealand.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/cricket-australia-mens-contract-list-2023-24-murphy-harris-neser-abbott-jhye-morris-added/2023-04-06
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World Test Championship Final and Men's Ashes squad:
Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Todd Murphy, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, David Warner
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-world-test-championship-final-ashes-squad-india-england-warner-harris-renshaw-cummins/2023-04-19
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Green top pitch and overcast conditions. Looks like a bowl first wicket.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyAeynpXwAQWSKW?format=jpg&name=small)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyAaD1WWwAM-Smr?format=jpg&name=medium)
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Which Idia chose to do
Khawaja out for a duck
Aust 1-26 after an hour
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Aussies 2/73 at Lunch.
Khawaja 0
Warner 43
Labuschagne 26*
Smith 2*
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Aust 2/73 at Lunch
Warner out about 5 mins before lunch for 43. He was go8jg so well and then tried to play a hook shot and gloved it. Disappointing dismissal if we are being honest
Marnus 26 n.o.
Smith 2 n.o.
Khawaja 0
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Aussies 3/170 at Tea.
Labuschagne 26
Smith 33*
Head 60* off just 75 balls in one session.
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Aust 3/327
Head 146* (off 156 balls)
Smith 95*
Warner 43
Labuschange 26
Khawaja 0
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Sensational by head and smith
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Head was treating it like a one-dayer seeing the ball like a beachball. Amazing innings. Smith playing the disciplined second banana at the other end. Deserves a century too.
Green top pitch and overcast conditions. Looks like a bowl first wicket.
Glad the Indians took my advice :whistle :lol. Once the sun came out, the pitch didn't do much. The Indian bowling was pretty inconsistent as well. Odd for India by the way to not have one of the best bowlers in Ashwin in their team.
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Aussies 7/422 at Lunch Day 2.
Head 163 ..... caught behind down leg side.
Smith 121 .... played on his stumps.
Green 6 .... didn't move his feet and caught in the slips.
Starc 5 .... run out.
Carey 22*
Cummins 2*
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Aussies 469 all out.
Carey 48
Cummins 9
Lyon 9
Boland 1*
Lost our last 7 wickets for 108 runs.
Now it's up to our bowlers.
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India 2/37 at Tea.
Cummins and Boland with the wickets.
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5/151 at stumps.
Every bowler with a wicket.
Our's to lose barring any silly collapses.
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Only 1 wicket so far today
India 6/235
Some pretty average bowling by Starc and Green
And a couple of dropped catches for good measure :facepalm
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India 6/260 at Lunch
Schoolboy own goals from the Aussies. 3 dropped catches as well as no balls costing a further two wickets :facepalm.
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And don't forget burning a review
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And don't forget burning a review
Yep. Just stupid. Cummins, Carey and Smith let their own frustrations and desperation get the better of them. Warner at first slip didn't think the ball was nicked yet Cummins still chose to review it.
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Green dropped a sitter earlier but catches the freakishly hard one going behind him :o
Vision: https://twitter.com/7Cricket/status/1667145048524300292
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyLkzmhaQAAYUc0?format=jpg&name=large).
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Finally got them all out.
India 296
Cummins 3/83
Green 2/44
Boland 2/59
Starc 2/71
Lyon 1/19
A lead of 173 runs.
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Aussies 1/23 at Tea Day 3.
Warner 1
Khawaja 13*
Labuschagne 8*
A lead of 196 runs.
New ball moving about and there's uneven bounce. Labuschagne whacked hard on the glove twice that he dropped his bat.
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Aussies batted very defensively aside from Smith.
Aussies 4/123
A lead of 296 runs.
Khawaja 13
Smith 34
Head 18
Labuschagne 41*
Green 7*
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Overall a very poor day by the Aussies
Bowling except for the first 30 odd minutes was poor. Leaked runs
And our 2nd innings batting was basically a rinse and repeat of the last few years
I appreciate we are nearly 300 hundred ahead but I reckon we need at least another 150 runs to be truly safe.
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Overall a very poor day by the Aussies
Bowling except for the first 30 odd minutes was poor. Leaked runs
And our 2nd innings batting was basically a rinse and repeat of the last few years
I appreciate we are nearly 300 hundred ahead but I reckon we need at least another 150 runs to be truly safe.
Yep and max half a day to do it as well IMO, need to give ourselves at least 135 overs to get them out.
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Meanwhile at the cricket
,Marnus gone
Aust 5/135
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Aussies declare at 8/270.
Carey 66*
Starc 41
Green 25
Cummins 5
A lead of 443 runs.
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India 1/41 at Tea Day 4.
Another great catch by Green off Boland's bowling. Indian crowd sooking about it but Green caught the ball in the air and had his fingers under the ball when his hand hit the ground.
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Aussies fought back with two quick wickets mid-session but an ordinary last hour let India off the hook again.
India 3/164 at Stumps Day 4
Wickets to Boland, Cummins & Lyon.
Aussies lead by 279 runs.
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Have a feeling India are going to get this.... :shh
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Have a feeling India are going to get this.... :shh
Yep they certainly are showing they are going attack and go for the runs
Just on 450 should be enough but our bowlers showing it might not be
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Makes me nervous.
Second innings we really didn't score fast enough. Would have liked another 50 runs.
Regardless it would be an enormous record breaking innings for India to win from here.
All we need is one bowler to have a good spell for a few wickets and we are home.
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As long as that bowler isn't Cummins and all the wickets are from no-balls. :banghead
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Lyon needs to stand up big time
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Makes me nervous.
Second innings we really didn't score fast enough. Would have liked another 50 runs.
Regardless it would be an enormous record breaking innings for India to win from here.
All we need is one bowler to have a good spell for a few wickets and we are home.
Scott Boland strikes again.
Kohli and Jadeja out in the same over.
Look good now at 184-5
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India collapsed. All out for 234.
Lyon 4/41, Boland 3/46, Starc 2/77, Cummins 1/55.
Aussies are World Test Champions! :clapping :highclap :winner
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Aaaand it's over.
Boland with the breakthrough.
Lyon and Starc cleaned up the bottom half.
Well done boys, very proud.
Head and Smith great centuries but special mention to Carey IMO, scored 100+ runs and looked excellent keeping wicket.
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Travis Head named Player of the Match.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyVspBuaQAADYds?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/100MasterBlastr/status/1667858692166004736
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Makes me nervous.
Second innings we really didn't score fast enough. Would have liked another 50 runs.
Regardless it would be an enormous record breaking innings for India to win from here.
All we need is one bowler to have a good spell for a few wickets and we are home.
Scott Boland strikes again.
Kohli and Jadeja out in the same over.
Look good now at 184-5
The Kohli wicket is the one.
Once he went it was a matter of time
And agree Andyy; Carey was superb
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FyV5evKX0AM7voD?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1667872810121715713
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More Pakistanis celebrating in the replies than Aussies.... :jump
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Nice to won it, glad we did
But the real tests start their week
THE ASHES :thumbsup
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Surely Starc comes out for Hazlewood or Neser. Poms will slaughter him. :shh
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Surely Starc comes out for Hazlewood or Neser. Poms will slaughter him. :shh
Would hope not
Starc may leak runs but he certainly helps Lyon by creating rough.
And I simply wouldn't risk Hazlewood. Dare I say it...injury prone these days
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How often does it actually work though? He's a momentum killer. Poms will just hit him out of the attack before he bowls enough overs anyway. Conditions just don't suit him over there. Same as they didn't suit Johnson. Can't just play him to rough up the pitch and clean up the tail who smash him as well half the time these days. :shh
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I agree that Starc is an "all duck no dinner" bowler
When he is on, he is brilliant when he isn't he well sulks
But I am not sure having 3 pacemen of which 2 basically bowl the same (Boland and Hazlewood) is the way to go either. Right now Bolamd is a much better option than Hazlewood so to me he plays it is a no brainer.
I just think Hazlewood is a huge risk, he simply can't stay fit. I think it's 2 test in over 18 months now.
Certainly will be interesting to see what the selectors do.
TBH I am more worried about our openers :-\
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Shubman Gill fined for getting on twitter and still sooking about being given out :wallywink.
https://twitter.com/ShubmanGill/status/1667581278365929472
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"India’s Shubman Gill will also face a sanction for appearing to criticise the decision to give him out on the fourth day of the Test, breaching article 2.7 which relates to public criticism or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an international match. The young opener has been fined 15 percent of his match fee. In addition to this, one demerit point has been added to Gill’s disciplinary record, for whom it was the first offence in a 24-month period," an ICC statement read.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/cricket/wtc-final-2023-shubman-gill-fined-for-his-social-media-post-india-penalised-for-slow-over-rate/ar-AA1csEhu
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One change: Hazlewood in for Starc.
Australia XI: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood
England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Moeen Ali, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
Aussies lost the toss and will bowl first.
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau
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Despite a flat wicket under sunny skies and our defensive field placings leaking singles, it's somehow ended up a reasonable session from the Aussies on that pitch. Boland getting Crawley out with the last ball before Lunch was crucial.
Eng 3/124
Wickets to Hazlewood, Lyon and Boland.
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England 3/124 at lunch
Starc left out for Hazlewood
Crawley out right on lunch for 61 off 73 balls
Awful pitch, a road
But having said that Australia were very poor. Defensive field placings, poor bowling and very predictable
Starc gets dropped because they were scared he'd leak too many runs. :facepalm
Poms going at 4.65 runs per over
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Eng 5/240 at Tea.
Hazlewood and Lyon with the wickets that session. We got two quick wickets including Stokes not long after Lunch but the Poms have steadied with Root & Bairstow.
Lyon getting Brook out was one of the most bizarre dismissals you'll ever see :o.
https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket/status/1669702501753397249
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England declared to bowl and try to get a breakthrough before stumps but it didn't work.
Eng 8/393 declared ..... Lyon 4/149, Hazlewood 2/61, Green 1/32, Boland 1/86, Cummins 0/59.
Aus 0/14 .... Warner 8*, Khawaja 4*
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Flat as a tack.
Subcontinents would be proud.
Barring any stuff ups/collapses this is a draw already.
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Poms went after Boland
Smart move
Aust 1st innings will decide this test.
Bat well it will be draw, collapse and the Poms will win
The useless ICC need to do something about these pathetic test pitches.
Day 1 wicket playing like a day 2 or 3 deck is laughable
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Boland wasn't helped by Captain Planet's idiotic field placings. :shh
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Aus 5/311 at Stumps Day 2. Trail by 82 runs.
Khawaja 126*
Warner 9
Labuschagne 0
Smith 16
Head 50
Green 38
Carey 52*
Broad did knock over Khawaja stumps but it was a no ball :lol.
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Thank goodness for Us and Carey being in great form lately
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Dumb and woeful last half an hour before Lunch. Docile pitch with a lack of bounce and we're staying back in the crease and getting out to short balls. Cummins taking an early single in the over and exposing the bowlers to most of the deliveries wasn't too bright either.
Aus 386 all out. Lost last 5 wickets for 48 runs and last 4 for just 14 :P.
Khawaja 141
Carey 66
Cummins 38
Lyon 1
Boland 0
Hazlewood 1*
Trail by 7 runs after the first innings.
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Reckon Usman would like his time again
He got sucked in by the field placings big time. It was a very poor shot, pathetic actually
But certainly not as pathetic as Lyon's effort. Senior player and as usually against short pitched bowling he thinks he's Ricky Ponting :banghead
That we didn't get a lead no matter how small was beyond disappointing.
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come on WP thats harsh.
Poor shot but it happens. What did he do before that :shh
Its virtually starts again nil all.
Agree re: lyon
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Tea taken due to the rain.
Eng 2/28 ..... Cummins & Boland have removed both openers.
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Stumps. Poms Lead by 35
Clear skies Monday. Rain expected last day
Let's hope they crumble for less than 200.
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Stumps. Poms Lead by 35
Clear skies Monday. Rain expected last day
Let's hope they crumble for less than 200.
I'd be hoping for less than 150 TBBH
We aren't the best when to comes to chasing scores or batting to save a game in the last innings of test matches
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No chance WP, but Joe R is out
200 is our best hope.
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No chance WP, but Joe R is out
200 is our best hope.
They bat deep
Nearly a take 250 and run scenario
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Eng 5/155 at Lunch. A lead of 162 runs.
Lyon with 2 wickets that session (Root & Brook) and Cummins the other (Pope).
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probably right damo. 250 looking good
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England made 274. Cummins and Lyon 4 wickets each.
Aus 3/107 at stumps. Openers started well, then we lost 3/28 late on in the day.
Khawaja 34*
Warner 36
Labushagne 13
Smith 6
Boland 13* (nightwatchman)
Aussies need a further 174 runs to win [Target 281].
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Disappointed in smith and marnus but am still warmly confident given Us' first innings ton, Head and Carey's form
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Disappointed in smith and marnus but am still warmly confident given Us' first innings ton, Head and Carey's form
Confident or “hopeful”?
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Disappointed in smith and marnus but am still warmly confident given Us' first innings ton, Head and Carey's form
Confident or “hopeful”?
Yeah probably somewhere between haha
Look Usman seems to have found his stride, Carey and Head have been batting well, I think they'll have the grit to get it done even if it's close and uncomfortable.
Another century to Usman + MOM, another rapid 50 from head and a steady contribution from Carey. I reckon we can do it.
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Plus we have an entire extended day. They can take their sweet ass time
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rain will play a part Andy, though looks to only be an issue in the morning.
this is some ripping test match. How good has it been?
I only hope next week is the same as im heading over.
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rain will play a part Andy, though looks to only be an issue in the morning.
this is some ripping test match. How good has it been?
I only hope next week is the same as im heading over.
X2
Every time you think one team is pulling away the other comes back.
Match is finely poised and could legitimately go either way. Very important that Usman and whoever comes in once Bolland inevitably gets out form a steady partnership and knock atleast 100 runs off the chase.
Hope we beat them so they can pipe down about this ‘bazball’ crap.
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rain will play a part Andy, though looks to only be an issue in the morning.
this is some ripping test match. How good has it been?
I only hope next week is the same as im heading over.
Ah thought it was a clear forecast.
Might make is interesting if we lose another session.
Agree very entertaining indeed. Hope we get to shove it up Ollie's anus
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rain will play a part Andy, though looks to only be an issue in the morning.
this is some ripping test match. How good has it been?
I only hope next week is the same as im heading over.
Ah thought it was a clear forecast.
Might make is interesting if we lose another session.
Agree very entertaining indeed. Hope we get to shove it up Ollie's anus
haha fair call, but i thought it was great. Too many robots these days. Thats why punter, SW pigeon were great.
na, i have been checking the outlook but it is the UK so who knows
https://www.bbc.com/weather/2650236
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rain will play a part Andy, though looks to only be an issue in the morning.
this is some ripping test match. How good has it been?
I only hope next week is the same as im heading over.
X2
Every time you think one team is pulling away the other comes back.
Match is finely poised and could legitimately go either way. Very important that Usman and whoever comes in once Bolland inevitably gets out form a steady partnership and knock atleast 100 runs off the chase.
Hope we beat them so they can pipe down about this ‘bazball’ crap.
The Brits always disappear up their own aholes when they experience a bit of success. What they consider to be revolutionising the game is just not being poo for once. They can never sustain it though.
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Bazball lol
Basically how to play test cricket successfully but give it a name and pretend it's a new philosophy
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Barmy Parrots chanting about us cheating - Poms pretty much pioneered the concept... :shh
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https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/rain-rain-go-away-grim-forecast-predicted-as-wet-weather-threatens-ashes-nailbiter/news-story/e69c8fe748548d14d7acb0c1d15c5e0e
RAIN HAS ARRIVED
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First sesh called off.
does anyone know if they now have to complete the overs?
Not sure who it favours, possible the poms?
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First sesh called off.
does anyone know if they now have to complete the overs?
Not sure who it favours, possible the poms?
Poms in regards to us having to score quicker and a slower outfield
Poms if overcast for swinging ball
Us in relation to the balls condition deteriorating quicker
Overall, I’d say poms , but the markets haven’t changed surprisingly
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Sunny.
Should fit in 67 overs minimum.
Lots of time, less than 3rpo
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Aussies won by 2 wickets!
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Captain's knock :clapping.
Unbelievable win. I went to bed thinking we were done. 54 run unbeaten last stand by Cummins and Lyon.
Stokes may have dropped the urn with that dropped catch :shh
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The Captain stood up big time :clapping
And even Lyon made amends after his brainfade in the 1st innings
And how fitting the winning runs came off the twit Robinson. :clapping
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The Captain stood up big time :clapping
And even Lyon made amends after his brainfade in the 1st innings
And how fitting the winning runs came off the twit Robinson. :clapping
If Robinson is a twit, we are a team full of them
No team gives as much “banter” as Australia
In a world that is becoming so sensored and full of robots, I LOVED the emotion and send off
Exactly what sport is missing these days .. and the Aussies had no problem with it ..
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Lyon with 8 wickets too. Did alright
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The Captain stood up big time :clapping
And even Lyon made amends after his brainfade in the 1st innings
And how fitting the winning runs came off the twit Robinson. :clapping
If Robinson is a twit, we are a team full of them
No team gives as much “banter” as Australia
In a world that is becoming so sensored and full of robots, I LOVED the emotion and send off
Exactly what sport is missing these days .. and the Aussies had no problem with it ..
Thank you Damo, thank you.
people around here have very short memories or are just woke :shh
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def dropped the world cup but it was a little bit more difficult than Gibbs :lol
https://www.cricketworldcup.com/video/202135
these were the days of the best commentary in pretty much all forms of sport. The girl last night is as bad as underwood.
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(https://i.imgur.com/gi5VLEO.jpg)
:shh
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The Captain stood up big time :clapping
And even Lyon made amends after his brainfade in the 1st innings
And how fitting the winning runs came off the twit Robinson. :clapping
If Robinson is a twit, we are a team full of them
No team gives as much “banter” as Australia
In a world that is becoming so sensored and full of robots, I LOVED the emotion and send off
Exactly what sport is missing these days .. and the Aussies had no problem with it ..
Thank you Damo, thank you.
people around here have very short memories or are just woke :shh
Nothing to do with woke
I've been very vocal about this sort of boorish behaviour for years. Called Australia out for it when they did it. Will call out anyone who does it. There is no need for it
I have no issue with banter, it can be fantastic. But abusing someone isn't banter
But boorish antics like what we saw from Robinson and his send off of Khawaja isn't banter. It wasn't funny it was just disrespectful towards a bloke who had played a great knock. Where was his "banter" when he was get smashed around the park? And then his comments about the 3 tailenders only proved he isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Why? Because comments like that have a tendency to bite one on the backside. So yeah I reckon he is a twit
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The Captain stood up big time :clapping
And even Lyon made amends after his brainfade in the 1st innings
And how fitting the winning runs came off the twit Robinson. :clapping
If Robinson is a twit, we are a team full of them
No team gives as much “banter” as Australia
In a world that is becoming so sensored and full of robots, I LOVED the emotion and send off
Exactly what sport is missing these days .. and the Aussies had no problem with it ..
Thank you Damo, thank you.
people around here have very short memories or are just woke :shh
Nothing to do with woke
I've been very vocal about this sort of boorish behaviour for years. Called Australia out for it when they did it. Will call out anyone who does it. There is no need for it
I have no issue with banter, it can be fantastic. But abusing someone isn't banter
But boorish antics like what we saw from Robinson and his send off of Khawaja isn't banter. It wasn't funny it was just disrespectful towards a bloke who had played a great knock. Where was his "banter" when he was get smashed around the park? And then his comments about the 3 tailenders only proved he isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. Why? Because comments like that have a tendency to bite one on the backside. So yeah I reckon he is a twit
We give better than we get
No doubt
I’ve owned a cricket centre in Melbourne and know multiple players that have played for Australia quite well .. honestly , the sledging the Aussies spit out is unrivalled .. stuff off stuffwit or whatever he said, is actually tame .. just it was front and centre for the cameras .. Australian cricket and abuse come hand in hand
We give it , we cop it back
I notice not one current Australian player has ragged up about it
Loved Carey’s response to it
TBH, I prefer the emotion of twit Ollie than Shai showing carlton to ball running into an open goal , but that’s just me
Raw fiery emotion used to be common in sport and is being phased out
Truly , 20 years ago this wouldn’t have registered on your “twit radar”
Now it’s front page news
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Why? Because comments like that have a tendency to bite one on the backside. So yeah I reckon he is a twit
Reminds me of a Viv Richards story. He was playing a county game on one of those smaller cricket grounds over there. After Viv plays and misses a delivery, this cocky county bowler turns to Viv and says "it's red, round and weighs 8 ounces". The very next delivery Viv smacks the ball over the bowler's head, over the fence, over the entrance gate to the ground and onto the downward slopping road outside the ground. Viv then turns to the county bowler who had just mouthed off to him the ball before and replied "Well mon, since you know what it looks like you can go and fetch it!". :laugh:
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Plenty of these stories .. that is definitely one of the best ones .. Merv Hughes "tickets please" to Javed is a fav of mine ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRH4VIasS3Q
Also love the Steve Waugh to Jamie Siddons. Siddons "stuff, why so slow. You know this isnt a test match dont you." Waugh "Of course I do, you're playing". :lol :lol :lol
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The Aussie women beat the Poms too :thumbsup.
Ash Gardner 8-66 & 12-165: the best Test figures by an Aussie woman in an innings and in a Test match!
https://twitter.com/AusWomenCricket
By the way, the Lord's pitch is a touch green.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzlNx27acAABvgo?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/FoxCricket/status/1673454260040896512
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The Women's Test match was a great game
Credit to both teams
Outstanding performance by Ash Gardner
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Sheesh you can hardly see the pitch it's so green
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The 2023 World Cup schedule for our Aussie men. 100 days to go.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FznGx-JWcAEjbq0?format=jpg&name=small)
https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1673587450277662720
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Both teams have made one change.
Starc comes in for Boland.
Josh Tongue in for Moeen Ali. England going with a 4-pacemen attack and no full-time spinner.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzssM-vakAMWTJ2?format=jpg&name=small) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fzsrcs6akAA2I2L?format=jpg&name=small)
https://twitter.com/DecodedFantasy/status/1673979466308276225
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Aussies 1/73
Khawaja out bowled right on Lunch.
Warner 53*. Brought up his 50 with a six.
Both were dropped. The only thing the Poms caught that session was a pitch invader.
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Aussies 2/190 at Tea.
Warner 66
Labuschagne 45*
Smith 38*
Smith has now passed 9000 runs.
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Aussies 5/339 at stumps
Smith 85*
Carey11*
Warner 66
Khawaja 17
Labuschange 47
Head 77 (off 73 balls)
Green 0
Kevin Pieterson has given England an almighty spray. If you get a chance have a listen it's priceless :lol
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Australians in the Ashes.
Smith is now 49 runs behind Waugh.
ENG will hope he doesn't cross AB in the 2023 Ashes.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fzwc3LpXgAcIXvU?format=jpg&name=small)
https://twitter.com/cricketingview/status/1674245109737570304
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Smith has reached his century.
Aus 7/381
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Aussies 416 all out.
Smith 110
Carey 22
Starc 6
Cummins 22*
Lyon 7
Hazlewood 4
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pee poor after being 5/339 overnight. :shh
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Eng 4/278 at Stumps.
Ordinary middle session from Starc and Hazlewood. They were both leaking 7 runs an over.
Lyon could be out of not only the remainder of this test but the whole series too with a calf.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/awful-sight-australia-holding-its-breath-after-nathan-lyons-suspected-calf-injury-at-lords/news-story/0326b4ac47214c31abaec861f33d5b49
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Great start to Day 3 for the Aussies.
England 325 all out.
The Poms lost 6/46.
Starc 3/88, Head 2/17, Hazlewood 2/71, Lyon 1/35 (inj), Cummins 1/46, Green 1/54.
Aussies lead by 91 runs.
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Ch9 showed Lyon on crutches and said his future in the series will be assessed at the end of the match. If he's on crutches you'd assume he's out for the entire series.
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Just arrived at Lords.
Despite some nerves the ticket wouldn't work im in.
Incredible this place if you love your cricket.
Now for the win.
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Just arrived at Lords.
Despite some nerves the ticket wouldn't work im in.
Incredible this place if you love your cricket.
Now for the win.
It’s sensational Frankie .. enjoy yourself and go Aussies !!!
I was lucky enough to do the tour
Amazing experience
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Just arrived at Lords.
Despite some nerves the ticket wouldn't work im in.
Incredible this place if you love your cricket.
Now for the win.
What stand are you in Frankie?
It's 30 years since I was there. I sat in the Mound Stand
It was day 1 and Australia piled on the runs. Taylor, Slater and Boon
Agree if you love cricket it is a must do
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Just arrived at Lords.
Despite some nerves the ticket wouldn't work im in.
Incredible this place if you love your cricket.
Now for the win.
Have a blast, Frankie.
ps. Tell the Aussies to keep their heads against the short stuff and not throw away their wicket :P.
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Aussies 5/222 at Lunch.
Khawaja 77
Smith 34
Head 7
Green 15*
Carey 10*
A lead of 313 runs.
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Doing our best to lose this.
8/261 and a lead of 352 but no Lyon and there's still about 145 overs to go for the match so the poms can take their sweet time.
Will have to bowl damned well.
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Aussies 279 all out. And that will be Tea.
Green 15
Carey 21
Cummins 11
Hazlewood 1
Lyon 4 .... yep, he hit a boundary on one leg.
Starc 15*
A lead of 370 runs.
So, four sessions to bowl the Poms out.
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Well that was some of the most amazing test cricket you'll see, watching Lyon go out to bat on one leg and help put on another 15 runs for the last wicket. What a hero.
And England for all their 'bazball' circle jerking were dead set gutless, every single fielder on the rope, not even bowling at the stumps of a guy who can't move. pee weak pathetic. I hope they lose by 1 stuffing run.
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Don’t really understand the strategy once the tail came in. We were just content to duck or get out of the way of all the short deliveries. We wernt really gaining anything, may as well have thrown the bat at it a couple times an over atleast to try to get some runs. Only really started doing so once Lyon hobbled to the crease.
Even so a 370 run lead should do it you’d think but a really poor batting performance from us today.
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Brave as hell by Lyon. He could hardly walk and definitely not run. Really weird cricket to watch though. It was either score a boundary or nothing. We missed about 15-20 runs from the lack of running between the wickets. On the hand, if Lyon hadn't gone out there, we would have 15 less runs to defend. So, I'd guess it was worth it from a team perspective.
Sadly for Lyon, that innings will most likely be his last time ever playing in England.
Will have to bowl damned well.
Presumably, we will give them the same non-stop short stuff on this pitch they gave us. It worked against the Poms in the first innings.
As much as it's tactical, you'd hope though this isn't a sign of the what's to come for the rest of the series. It's the cricket version of trench warfare.
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Cheats! :thumbsdown
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Was Erasmus an AFL umpire in a previous life? Most nonsensical decision I've ever seen in any sport -period. >:(
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A catch that actually is clearly a catch is deemed not to be a catch
While catches that you could argue aren't catches because they clearly touch the grass are given out.
This is where the TV umpire is a joke.
And to make it worse, the rule as it is currently written is a joke. As the "control of the body" is subjective. So every umpire can interpret it differently
Meanwhile every batsmen in the world would walk because they'd deem it a fair catch :banghead
Farcical
And BTW a very poor batting effort by the Aussies. Yes the English tactics were pathetic but our batsmen got sucked in. And just on the short ball tactics employed by both sides, let's see if the umpires have the guts to enforce the rules of the game around "intimidating bowling". They can stop it if they've got the guts but I doubt they have. >:(
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Cheats! :thumbsdown
Wasn’t a catch
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If that wasn't a catch then there's no such thing as a catch anymore. Smith's allowed catch of Root in the first innings was far less of a catch under that interpretation (and it was still a catch too). :shh
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Cheats! :thumbsdown
Wasn’t a catch
Starc caught it cleanly virtually a metre above the ground and the ball was always controlled tightly in his hand afterwards. As Dio said, if that's not a catch then there's no such thing as a catch.
What next? Every time a fielder has cleanly caught & controlled the ball but thrown it in the air to celebrate before regaining control of their body movement is not out? Erasmus' interpretation of the control of body clause in Law 33.3 is a remarkable break from precedent. Over the past 150 years of test cricket, Duckett would be given out.
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Just arrived at Lords.
Despite some nerves the ticket wouldn't work im in.
Incredible this place if you love your cricket.
Now for the win.
What stand are you in Frankie?
It's 30 years since I was there. I sat in the Mound Stand
It was day 1 and Australia piled on the runs. Taylor, Slater and Boon
Agree if you love cricket it is a must do
Grand stand lower. Row 4. Basically deep backward square leg. Face value was 160p and I paid 250p through my mate over there who got them via a reseller.
If I knew how to post pictures, audio and things on here I would. It is just an incredible stadium to watch cricket as you know WP.
I think it was one of the best sporting days I've ever had outside AFL, in fact possibly the best. The crowd was great, though very subdued after we took those early 4.. Lyon I mean that was again amazing.. it had the lot.
BYO beers, champers into the stadium and they dress up over there. No thongs to be seen hahaha.
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Just arrived at Lords.
Despite some nerves the ticket wouldn't work im in.
Incredible this place if you love your cricket.
Now for the win.
What stand are you in Frankie?
It's 30 years since I was there. I sat in the Mound Stand
It was day 1 and Australia piled on the runs. Taylor, Slater and Boon
Agree if you love cricket it is a must do
Grand stand lower. Row 4. Basically deep backward square leg. Face value was 160p and I paid 250p through my mate over there who got them via a reseller.
If I knew how to post pictures, audio and things on here I would. It is just an incredible stadium to watch cricket as you know WP.
I think it was one of the best sporting days I've ever had outside AFL, in fact possibly the best. The crowd was great, though very subdued after we took those early 4.. Lyon I mean that was again amazing.. it had the lot.
BYO beers, champers into the stadium and they dress up over there. No thongs to be seen hahaha.
You will remember being there for Lyon’s innings forever .. iconic cricket moment
I’ll never forget being at the G for Warnie’s hat trick
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140 quid? :gobdrop
My ticket was 30p and I bought it at Tulla Airport. Bloke had tickets for all 5 days and that week his work had cancelled his holidays. So he was at Tulla trying to offload them. He charged me face value of the ticket. I still have the ticket. Gold embossed printing, amazing
Did feel for the bloke having his leave cancelled at the last minute for his trip a lifetime
Back in 1993 you had to write to the MCC and request tickets, you then went in a draw and if your got drawn out you were lucky
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Aust finally get a wicket
This short pitch bowling tactic until that point had not worked at all
Actually meant we were leaking runs :banghead
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Karma says hi Pommies :shh.
Not really in the spirit of the game but when you've cheated out of a dismissal the day before, don't expect any favours from the opposition when you switch off and walk out of your crease before the call of over.
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Carey threw it almost immediately. Not like he waited until bairstow walked out his crease.
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Carey threw it almost immediately. Not like he waited until bairstow walked out his crease.
Correct
Bairstow is a known wanderer, got what he deserved
And I've no doubt if the roles were reversed the crowd would be jumping for joy
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Dumb bowling by Green. Bowling short every single ball becomes predictable. Need to bowl at least one up to keep the batsman guessing.
Carey threw it almost immediately. Not like he waited until bairstow walked out his crease.
Bairstow tapped the crease before strolling out. He switched off and forgot to wait for the umps to call of over. Granted very clever by Carey to throw it immediately on instinct.
Personally, I don't usually like it. Not in the spirit of the game to see batsmen given out like that. But England have brought it on themselves that us Aussies have no sympathy. They want to play/cheat using harsh technical rulings then the whinging Poms can get a taste of their own medicine.
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Pathetic captaincy by Cummins bowling Green
Stokes is eating this tripe bowling up
2019 revisited
Talk about working towards losing the unloseable
The last 20 minutes has been on par with Richmond on Thursday in Brisbane.
PATHETIC
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Eng 6/243 at Lunch.
England needs 128 runs. Aussies of course need 4 more wickets.
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Karma says hi Pommies :shh.
Not really in the spirit of the game but when you've cheated out of a dismissal the day before, don't expect any favours from the opposition when you switch off and walk out of your crease before the call of over.
Lol
What a load of rubbish
Interesting when Nathan Lyon comes out in support of it being the correct decision
As for the Bairstow dismissal .. ranks with mankads in spirit of the game discussions .. but stiff poo Johnny, off you go .. but to think Starc’s catch decision played any role is laughable
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Karma says hi Pommies :shh.
Not really in the spirit of the game but when you've cheated out of a dismissal the day before, don't expect any favours from the opposition when you switch off and walk out of your crease before the call of over.
Lol
What a load of rubbish
Interesting when Nathan Lyon comes out in support of it being the correct decision
As for the Bairstow dismissal .. ranks with mankads in spirit of the game discussions .. but stiff poo Johnny, off you go .. but to think Starc’s catch decision played any role is laughable
And Glenn McGrath called the not out decision a "disgrace".
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1675203596139241474
Just like the AFL, former players can be openly honest and critical unlike current players who have to toe the line.
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Smithy :banghead
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Ponting is right. Dumb bowling giving Stokes balls in the slot he wants to hoick over the leg side boundary.
Smithy :banghead
Fairly straightforward chance too. Would've totally altered the game back the Aussies way :scream.
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250 WP is what I paid. Worth every cent
This is nuts now. I got here an hour ago trying to find way in in, but unfortunately it's not VFL park and no blue coats on site to dodge. It's a fortress.
People are trying everything to get in.
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What are we doing here? Just pushing everyone to the boundary and balling short hoping that stokes skies one and then allowing him an easy single on the 4th or 5th bowl of the over. Ponting is rightly ripping into them on commentary.
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Karma says hi Pommies :shh.
Not really in the spirit of the game but when you've cheated out of a dismissal the day before, don't expect any favours from the opposition when you switch off and walk out of your crease before the call of over.
Lol
What a load of rubbish
Interesting when Nathan Lyon comes out in support of it being the correct decision
As for the Bairstow dismissal .. ranks with mankads in spirit of the game discussions .. but stiff poo Johnny, off you go .. but to think Starc’s catch decision played any role is laughable
And Glenn McGrath called the not out decision a "disgrace".
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1675203596139241474
Just like the AFL, former players can be openly honest and critical unlike current players who have to toe the line.
Yep
And plenty have rightly called out Glenn McGrath for being wrong and needing to learn the rules of the game
Below should help explain
https://twitter.com/Ben_Wisden/status/1675213536002293760?s=20
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Finally! Stokes out. Game on again.
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Karma says hi Pommies :shh.
Not really in the spirit of the game but when you've cheated out of a dismissal the day before, don't expect any favours from the opposition when you switch off and walk out of your crease before the call of over.
Lol
What a load of rubbish
Interesting when Nathan Lyon comes out in support of it being the correct decision
As for the Bairstow dismissal .. ranks with mankads in spirit of the game discussions .. but stiff poo Johnny, off you go .. but to think Starc’s catch decision played any role is laughable
And Glenn McGrath called the not out decision a "disgrace".
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1675203596139241474
Just like the AFL, former players can be openly honest and critical unlike current players who have to toe the line.
Yep
And plenty have rightly called out Glenn McGrath for being wrong and needing to learn the rules of the game
Below should help explain
https://twitter.com/Ben_Wisden/status/1675213536002293760?s=20
Two wrongs don't make a right. That was a clean catch too. What's the bowler meant to do in that situation when he is diving forward? Smash his face into the turf so his hands don't hit the ground? :facepalm
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Robinson now gone. Smith holds onto this one in the outfield. Two to go.
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I hope we get broads wicket. Guys been chirping since he got out there.
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They heard you TK :thumbsup ;D.
One to go.
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Nice. Didn’t have much to say on his way out :snidegrin
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Finally bowled a ball at the stumps to the No.10 & 11 who were backing away.
All over. Eng 327 all out.
Aussies win by 43 runs.
TWO NIL
TWO NIL
TWO NIL TWO NIL TWO NIL
TWO NIL
:thumbsup
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Who would have thought bowling at the stumps would get some wickets…..
Really did their best keeping England in it and dragging it out with that ridiculous amount of short bowling.
Anyway, 2 down, 1 to go.
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Poms still whinging because they lost again :nopity.
Stokes batted amazingly today but his speech post-game was sour grapes sooking about fair play.
Starc takes a clean catch but given not out .... Poms: "It's the rules of the game".
Bairstow walks out of his crease and run out .... Poms: "Game should be about fair play. Aussies are cheats".
Always got to love Pommie hypocrisy :stupid :rollin.
(https://dubsism.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/tissue-box-cry-baby.jpg)
#TWO-NIL
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Post-match comments:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0Cu30fXwAAUZ4k?format=jpg&name=small)
https://twitter.com/5liveSport/status/1675531502937931776
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0CEAZ5WYAAgwWQ?format=jpg&name=small)
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1675484447964053507
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/other/SookyPomsp1.png)
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1675528452496146432
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/other/SookyPomsp2.png)
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1675531282997035008
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Usman Khawaja was pulled back by security after speaking to one the members inside the long room 😳
🗣️ "I've NEVER seen scenes like that!"
VISION: https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1675482014475079680
I was in the Long Room and heard the racist abuse being directed to Usman Khawaja who is one of the nicest and humble of players. He was absolutely justified to confront the racist MCC member. I'm an England fan but some of those members were an absolute disgrace.
https://twitter.com/plaistowjames1/status/1675541227947556865
Usman Khawaja pretty expansive about Long Room incident in the post-match interview with Channel 9 - said there were some ‘pretty big allegations’ thrown out, the members were very disrespectful, their conduct was disappointing, and that he pointed a few out to authorities.
https://twitter.com/RudiEdsall/status/1675524906048720901
Usman Khawaja: “Some of the stuff coming out of members’ mouths was really disappointing. I wasn’t going to standby and cop it. A few of them were throwing out some pretty big allegations and if they kept going, well it’s your membership. I expect a lot better from the members.”
https://twitter.com/SamLandsberger/status/1675525955249639424
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0CvxELXgAAXfbc?format=jpg&name=small)
https://twitter.com/MCCOfficial/status/1675533672546484224
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I was called a legend and arrogant within an hour by some tosser. Pre and post stokes wicket :lol
They make me laugh that mob.
Seriously Bairstow is so crap and has to be unfit. If he actually delivered you would feel a tad sorry for him, but the test was lost amongst a few other things with his terrible form yesterday. Couldn't care less about his previous injury. If playing your fit. Simple.
Wish I could go to headingly but I suspect I have run out of leave passes.
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Bit hypocritical of the Poms sooking about the Bairstow dismissal
When last year on 6 June at the same venue against NZ Ollie Pope ran out deGrandholme in a similar manner because silly Colin went wandering out of his crease. They didn't withdraw their appeal for that one
So why is this different?
I agree it is not in the spirit of the game but there's alot that goes on these days that isn't in the spirit of the game.
But Bairstow has done what Caery did numerous times but we don't hear boo. When he does albeit not successfully is that in the spirit of the game?
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Bit hypocritical of the Poms sooking about the Bairstow dismissal
When last year on 6 June at the same venue against NZ Ollie Pope ran out deGrandholme in a similar manner because silly Colin went wandering out of his crease. They didn't withdraw their appeal for that one
So why is this different?
I agree it is not in the spirit of the game but there's alot that goes on these days that isn't in the spirit of the game.
But Bairstow has done what Caery did numerous times but we don't hear boo. When he does albeit not successfully is that in the spirit of the game?
They are behaving ridiculously
Suck eggs poms
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Karma says hi Pommies :shh.
Not really in the spirit of the game but when you've cheated out of a dismissal the day before, don't expect any favours from the opposition when you switch off and walk out of your crease before the call of over.
Lol
What a load of rubbish
Interesting when Nathan Lyon comes out in support of it being the correct decision
As for the Bairstow dismissal .. ranks with mankads in spirit of the game discussions .. but stiff poo Johnny, off you go .. but to think Starc’s catch decision played any role is laughable
And Glenn McGrath called the not out decision a "disgrace".
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1675203596139241474
Just like the AFL, former players can be openly honest and critical unlike current players who have to toe the line.
Yep
And plenty have rightly called out Glenn McGrath for being wrong and needing to learn the rules of the game
Below should help explain
https://twitter.com/Ben_Wisden/status/1675213536002293760?s=20
Two wrongs don't make a right. That was a clean catch too. What's the bowler meant to do in that situation when he is diving forward? Smash his face into the turf so his hands don't hit the ground? :facepalm
Neither of them are wrong
It’s the rule!!!
It isn’t cheating and it isn’t correct
I’m not saying I love the rule , but it’s the rule, and both decisions are 100% correct
Calling it cheating is laughable
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0EG6yQaYAEcWV2?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/jbwee22/status/1675628150297096192
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0E2DrcaIAAE7Ek?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/Tigerz75/status/1675679979626172417
;D
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Thought we had seen this before. Jonny Bairstow attempting to catch Marnus Labuschagne stepping out of his crease two days ago. #Ashes @wwos @9NewsAUS
WATCH: https://twitter.com/samdjodan/status/1675575411344908288
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0EYxLrakAAXWLy?format=jpg&name=large)
https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/cricket/the-ashes/bairstow-attempted-dubious-runout-first!861497
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Broad is also a hypocrite. A flashback to him pretending to be not out and refusing to walk after clearly nicking it to slip.
This Stuart Broad (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f447.svg)
(https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f921.svg)
WATCH: https://twitter.com/charlesdavis75/status/1675650486115119104
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(https://discourse.bomberblitz.com/uploads/default/original/3X/b/9/b9ac1c881f9d6317d6f6dc07f68d5bc6287ac0ab.jpeg)
https://twitter.com/MitchellGlenn/status/1675685369898242048
:wallywink
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVmiw2O_vsY&t=655s
:shh
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVmiw2O_vsY&t=655s
:shh
Lol wow what a dog
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Karma says hi Pommies :shh.
Not really in the spirit of the game but when you've cheated out of a dismissal the day before, don't expect any favours from the opposition when you switch off and walk out of your crease before the call of over.
Lol
What a load of rubbish
Interesting when Nathan Lyon comes out in support of it being the correct decision
As for the Bairstow dismissal .. ranks with mankads in spirit of the game discussions .. but stiff poo Johnny, off you go .. but to think Starc’s catch decision played any role is laughable
And Glenn McGrath called the not out decision a "disgrace".
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1675203596139241474
Just like the AFL, former players can be openly honest and critical unlike current players who have to toe the line.
Yep
And plenty have rightly called out Glenn McGrath for being wrong and needing to learn the rules of the game
Below should help explain
https://twitter.com/Ben_Wisden/status/1675213536002293760?s=20
Two wrongs don't make a right. That was a clean catch too. What's the bowler meant to do in that situation when he is diving forward? Smash his face into the turf so his hands don't hit the ground? :facepalm
Neither of them are wrong
It’s the rule!!!
It isn’t cheating and it isn’t correct
I’m not saying I love the rule , but it’s the rule, and both decisions are 100% correct
Calling it cheating is laughable
It's the interpretation of that rule that is wrong. This was never an issue until the TV umpire became overlord. That rule is meant to be for instances where a running fielder catches the ball in play (has ball control) but his momentum causes him to step on or over the rope (body not in control) which is of course not out and 4 runs. It's not meant to be used for situations where the hand with the ball after a clean controlled catch touches the ground because the fielder has dived or slid forward to take a catch.
33.2.1 A catch will be fair only if, in every case
either the ball, at any time
or any fielder in contact with the ball,
is not grounded beyond the boundary before the catch is completed. Note Laws 19.4 (Ball grounded beyond the boundary) and 19.5 (Fielder grounded beyond the boundary).
19.4.2 The ball in play is to be regarded as being grounded beyond the boundary if:
- a fielder, after catching the ball within the boundary, becomes grounded beyond the boundary while in contact with the ball, before completing the catch.
33.3 Making a catch
The act of making a catch shall start from the time when the ball first comes into contact with a fielder’s person and shall end when a fielder obtains complete control over both the ball and his/her own movement.
33.2.2 Furthermore, a catch will be fair if any of the following conditions applies:
33.2.2.1 the ball is held in the hand or hands of a fielder, even if the hand holding the ball is touching the ground, ...
https://www.lords.org/mcc/the-laws-of-cricket/caught
Erasmus' new interpretation would mean running in to take a catch and throwing the ball up in the air to celebrate while still moving would be not out :facepalm.
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From the Telegraph
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0E65uhaEAAM2QN?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/KimGould/status/1675685304974606341
Bartholomew Frinton-Smythe
Humphrey Wigbert-Porter
Quinten Breckenridge
Surely these names are made up?
If they are real names of MCC members then that's hilarious :rollin.
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Sounds like a Melbourne coterie group - although the only Breckenridges I ever knew were working class Catholics from Epping. :shh
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From the Telegraph
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0E65uhaEAAM2QN?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/KimGould/status/1675685304974606341
Bartholomew Frinton-Smythe
Humphrey Wigbert-Porter
Quinten Breckenridge
Surely these names are made up?
If they are real names of MCC members then that's hilarious :rollin.
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol
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Erasmus' new interpretation would mean running in to take a catch and throwing the ball up in the air to celebrate while still moving would be not out :facepalm.
It isn't a new interpretation as there is a precedent for this decision form a T20I NZ v Bangladesh. Similar situation, went upstairs and the TV umpire gave it out
I don't agree with the rule as it is written as it open to interpretation but as it stands technically Erasmus has made a correct call based on his opinion and how the rule is written
Now onto Broad
What a hypocritical dope he is
He snicks a ball to first slip back in 2013 and refused to walk. Suggest he worry more about what he is going to be remembered for
Poms clearly have very short and/or selective memories when it comes to what poor Jonny B has been trying and what they did at Lords on 6 June 2022 versus NZ
As for McCallum - check with Jonny and Stuart on how to spell hypocrite
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Erasmus' new interpretation would mean running in to take a catch and throwing the ball up in the air to celebrate while still moving would be not out :facepalm.
It isn't a new interpretation as there is a precedent for this decision form a T20I NZ v Bangladesh. Similar situation, went upstairs and the TV umpire gave it out
I don't agree with the rule as it is written as it open to interpretation but as it stands technically Erasmus has made a correct call based on his opinion and how the rule is written
Now onto Broad
What a hypocritical dope he is
He snicks a ball to first slip back in 2013 and refused to walk. Suggest he worry more about what he is going to be remembered for
Poms clearly have very short and/or selective memories when it comes to what poor Jonny B has been trying and what they did at Lords on 6 June 2022 versus NZ
As for McCallum - check with Jonny and Stuart on how to spell hypocrite
You got one part of this wrong WP
He didn’t snick it to slip. He fair dinkum SMASHED IT
Which makes it all far worse
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Thoroughly enjoyed watching broad walk back to the pavilion after acting like a total tool by planting his bat on the crease after every ball and gesturing to the aussies whether that was long enough.
When you look at it again, bairstow didn’t even plant his bat, he dragged his feet on the crease sure but his bat was never even grounded as much as the English want to tell you he did.
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Thoroughly enjoyed watching broad walk back to the pavilion after acting like a total tool by planting his bat on the crease after every ball and gesturing to the aussies whether that was long enough.
When you look at it again, bairstow didn’t even plant his bat, he dragged his feet on the crease sure but his bat was never even grounded as much as the English want to tell you he did.
Was too soon also.
No way dead ball IMO
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0G8qoxaYAYvfts?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/WestIslandSambo/status/1675827990268383233/photo/1
lol
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I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again (The Goodies with some of the Monty Python members such as John Cleese) did a song acting as MCC members.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT4qObpOzeI
"The noise, the barricades, the trenches, the fighting ... you know what I mean?"
"War?"
"No .... Cricket!"
"The trouble with long-haired fellows today is they're too damn violent. Spend too much time fighting and marching. Ought to put 'em in the Army: that'd soon stop 'em fighting and marching!"
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0G8qoxaYAYvfts?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/WestIslandSambo/status/1675827990268383233/photo/1
lol
Gold, love it.
I hear on the radio that the spokesperson for the England PM has come out and echoed Stokes' sentiment about it.
What an absolute whinge of the highest order. A whole country making a fool of themselves, sooking collectively.
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Ah yes, the English demonstrating the Spirit of Cricket.
https://twitter.com/anthony_mg_/status/1675630692552839168
:whistle
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Bit hypocritical of the Poms sooking about the Bairstow dismissal
When last year on 6 June at the same venue against NZ Ollie Pope ran out deGrandholme in a similar manner because silly Colin went wandering out of his crease. They didn't withdraw their appeal for that one
So why is this different?
Reckon you might have commented hearing something without watching it yourself?
Have you seen the deGrandholme one?
He set off on a run .. Pope fielding was sensational, smart and quick ..
That has been a wicket and fair as long as cricket has been played
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/ashes-2023-controversy-colin-de-grandhomme-run-out-video-england-jonny-bairstow-controversy-eng-vs-aus-8235163.html
Can't possibly see how it's the same thing ..
In saying that, suffer in ya jocks Johnny .. stuff the pommy whingers
2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0
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Let’s just go on and win the series now. Really annoyed me that we drew the last one in England even though we had already retained going into the last test. Been way too long since we won a series over there.
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Let’s just go on and win the series now. Really annoyed me that we drew the last one in England even though we had already retained going into the last test. Been way too long since we won a series over there.
Yep
Smash em
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Reckon you might have commented hearing something without watching it yourself?
Have you seen the deGrandholme one?
He set off on a run .. Pope fielding was sensational, smart and quick ..
That has been a wicket and fair as long as cricket has been played
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/ashes-2023-controversy-colin-de-grandhomme-run-out-video-england-jonny-bairstow-controversy-eng-vs-aus-8235163.html
Can't possibly see how it's the same thing ..
In saying that, suffer in ya jocks Johnny .. stuff the pommy whingers
2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0
Nope, have seen it. Remember watching it last year. And thought deGrandholme you fool. Certainly was out just like Bairstow was out. It is similar in the sense that it was highly unusual but not a form of cheating. Last year even a few cricket scribes in the UK questioned if England has upheld the "spirit of the game"
Player's stupidity is not allowed for in the laws of cricket. Poms need to get that through their collective noodles
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https://www.betootaadvocate.com/breaking-news/breaking-england-confirm-they-are-actually-2-0-up-after-feeling-like-they-won-another-test/
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Reckon you might have commented hearing something without watching it yourself?
Have you seen the deGrandholme one?
He set off on a run .. Pope fielding was sensational, smart and quick ..
That has been a wicket and fair as long as cricket has been played
https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/ashes-2023-controversy-colin-de-grandhomme-run-out-video-england-jonny-bairstow-controversy-eng-vs-aus-8235163.html
Can't possibly see how it's the same thing ..
In saying that, suffer in ya jocks Johnny .. stuff the pommy whingers
2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0
Nope, have seen it. Remember watching it last year. And thought deGrandholme you fool. Certainly was out just like Bairstow was out. It is similar in the sense that it was highly unusual but not a form of cheating. Last year even a few cricket scribes in the UK questioned if England has upheld the "spirit of the game"
Player's stupidity is not allowed for in the laws of cricket. Poms need to get that through their collective noodles
He set off to take a run
I don’t see any similarities WP .. maybe idiotic like Bairstow, but very different circumstances …
Bairstow had zero intention of taking a run
In saying that, I have zero problem with what Carey did .. Bairstow has tried it that many times it makes it carma he copped it .. combining that with the fact Broad is now apparently Mr “Spirit Of The Game”, when he’s one of the biggest dogs to have ever played
Makes it all the more hilarious
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There's actually some video of Jonny doing the same thing in County cricket back in 2014. :lol
He's hailed by the bloke interviewing him for his "brilliant stumping"
As you say Damo, karma has whacked Jonny, good :clapping
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0MHf2vagAM2iXW?format=jpg&name=medium)
https://twitter.com/AnthDeCeglie/status/1676191794667876352
lol.
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There's actually some video of Jonny doing the same thing in County cricket back in 2014. :lol
He's hailed by the bloke interviewing him for his "brilliant stumping"
Here it is, WP.
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Well, well, well 🧐
“It’s within the rules of the game and that’s how it is!” - Bairstow 2014
Watch it here: https://twitter.com/andytomlee/status/1676211586879619072
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Considering headingly tomorrow if I can get a ticket that doesn't cost a fortune.
WP or anyone what is the crowd like? I have a feeling it's going to entertaining and abusive. :lol
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Makes Vic Park back in the day look like Wimbledon and that's just before the final session when they're all 10 pints deep..... :shh
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Yep, Headingley is in Leeds, Yorkshire. Enough said.
Last year against NZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-3emZ6IFUE
https://au.sports.yahoo.com/cricket-2022-england-new-zealand-crowd-brawl-third-test-headingley-024924082.html
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Just walked in. Flashbacks to Victoria park days and I'm not talking about the crowd...yet
The boos have already started .
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Just walked in. Flashbacks to Victoria park days and I'm not talking about the crowd...yet
The boos have already started .
Enjoy mate
Hopefully a cracking day of test cricket
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Aussies 4/91 at Lunch after being sent in.
Warner 4
Khawaja 13
Labuschagne 21
Smith 22
Head 10*
Marsh 5*
3 changes to the Aussie XI. M.Marsh, Boland & Murphy in for Green, Hazlewood and Lyon (inj.).
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Gee poor start
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Surprised green was dropped. MM certainly validating the selection atm though.
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Green was sore apparently - been ordinary so far anyway. :shh
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Green might have to sit out another test. No way Marsh gets dropped after that absolute batting clinic. 100 off 101 balls wowee
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Solid collapse here. That marsh wicket just before tea killed us.
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Aussies 263 all out.
Last six wickets lost for just 23 runs :P.
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Poms 3/68
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Just walked in. Flashbacks to Victoria park days and I'm not talking about the crowd...yet
The boos have already started .
Enjoy mate
Hopefully a cracking day of test cricket
Great day yesterday mate and very long. Over 10 wickets so very entertaining.
That barmy army section was out of control but overall the crowd was fine IMO.
You can count the woman at the venue on one hand. Blokes from that area must lock their wives up, or their wives don't want to be anywhere near them :lol
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Did you put your shoe out for Alex Carey? :shh
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Good morning session for the Aussies.
Eng 7/142 at Lunch.
Cummins with 4 wickets, Starc 2 & Marsh 1.
Aussies lead by 121 runs.
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Aussies pathetic after lunch :banghead :banghead
Short pitch tactics to the tail again, not working and we are leaking runs
Should have had 80 odd run lead
But no our lead is only 26 runs
Pathetic captaincy
And our coach has a lot to answer for. He concocts these plans :banghead
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Aussies bowlers did their best to try and give England the lead after the first innings :P.
England 237 all out.
Aussies lead by 26 runs.
Edit: beat me too it WP.
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Surely that’s it for Warner
He’s a liability
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Wood to run through us and Poms to chase less than 200. :shh
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https://www.theroar.com.au/news/video/raiders-draw-on-ashes-for-celly-inspiration-hilariously-re-enact-jonny-bairstow-dismissal-1289367/
:clapping
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Aussies 4/116 at stumps Day 2.
Warner 1
Khawaja 43
Labushagne 33
Smith 2
Head 18*
Marsh 17*
A lead of 142 runs.
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Going to be tough. Really need Head, Marsh and Carey to score half centuries at least.
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Surely that’s it for Warner
He’s a liability
At least in this series
He is clueless against Broad. And hopeless in English conditions
And fancy gifting wickets to Moeen Ali. Marnus and Steve Smith should be embarrassed by their dismissals
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Surely that’s it for Warner
He’s a liability
At least in this series
He is clueless against Broad. And hopeless in English conditions
And fancy gifting wickets to Moeen Ali. Marnus and Steve Smith should be embarrassed by their dismissals
Yep
We need to somehow get the lead to 250+
Anything more would be massive
Should be an awesome day of cricket coming up
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Marnus and Smith have thrown away their wickets. England are in box seat .
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Bloody rain
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They are hoping for it to clear up in an hour, but it doesn't sound promising.
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Well we got one over for 2 runs and then back off again :P.
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Back out playing again. 8 runs off the first over back.
They said 30 overs left in the day if there's no more rain delays.
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Marsh and Carey gone cheap.
Test looks lost.
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Aussies 224 all out.
A lead of 250 runs. It could've been a hell of a lot worse without Head's 77 at the end.
At least it gives us a chance provided we can get some early wickets. Should be around 10 6-7 overs left before stumps.
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No quick wickets.
Eng 0/27 at Stumps.
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Our batting this test especially the 2nd innings was 2nd rate :banghead
Memo to selectors if you are fair dinkum about winning the Ashes you must drop Warner. It is embarrassing for everyone, especially Warner himself seeing him being Broad's bunny
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Poms will get that in about session and a half.... :shh
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The focus on Warner being Broad's bunny (fair enough too) is covering for Labuschagne who has had a poor Ashes so far. Six innings and not once reached 50 as a No.3: 0, 13, 47, 30, 21, 33. He needs to be turning at least some of these 20/30-something starts into big scores. Do that in the last two tests and we will win the series.
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The focus on Warner being Broad's bunny (fair enough too) is covering for Labuschagne who has had a poor Ashes so far. Six innings and not once reached 50 as a No.3: 0, 13, 47, 30, 21, 33. He needs to be turning at least some of these 20/30-something starts into big scores. Do that in the last two tests and we will win the series.
Yep been very disappointing.
Most of them have been largely up and down. Lots of weak scores for the top 7.
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The focus on Warner being Broad's bunny (fair enough too) is covering for Labuschagne who has had a poor Ashes so far. Six innings and not once reached 50 as a No.3: 0, 13, 47, 30, 21, 33. He needs to be turning at least some of these 20/30-something starts into big scores. Do that in the last two tests and we will win the series.
Yep been very disappointing.
Most of them have been largely up and down. Lots of weak scores for the top 7.
Agree
And I reckon he’s had 3-4 lives as well
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Labuschagne's playing like a millionaire - it's like he's been possessed by Nic Maddinson... :shh
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Smithy’s not doing too much better either. 1 century in the first innings of the second test, don’t think he’s gotten above 40 in his other 5 innings.
I don’t think you can say too many of of our batters are in any reasonable form. Head and usman are the only ones with multiple 50+ scores.
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Missed the start. Why did they send moen ali in after the duckett wicket?
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Well whatever the reason. It didn’t work.
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Missed the start. Why did they send moen ali in after the duckett wicket?
They suggested it was to protect Brook
Poor first hour
Yes we got 2 wickets but we just gifted easy singles, very little pressure on the batsmen
I'd rather give up the odd boundary rather than have blokes back trying to protect and save boundaries
TBH have no idea what actually plan is. So if anyone can explain it, please do
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Eng 4/153 at Lunch.
Starc two wickets, Cummins and Marsh with one.
The Poms need a further 98 runs. We of course need 6 more wickets.
We would need a major collapse/choke from the Poms to win from here.
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Stokes gone. Cmon!!!
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Had a chance when Starc knocked over Stokes and Bairstow quickly after Lunch and England still had 80 runs to get with just 4 wickets in hand. But we've been too reliant this test on Starc and Cummins to bowl out the Poms. No Lyon while Boland just can't pick up a wicket in England. Once the change bowlers came on, Brook and Woakes were able to whittle down the runs. Starc brought back now [Edit: and removed Brook] but with just 20 runs to get, it's too late and England will get home. We needed another 30-50 runs in hindsight.
I'm guessing Warner and Boland will make way for Green (if fit) and either Neser/Hazlewood. Head or Green will have to open with Khawaja.
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A dropped chance with 2 runs to go but it wouldn't have made a difference.
England made 7/254 and won by 3 wickets.
Aussies lead the series 2-1.
Off to Old Trafford for the Fourth Test.
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Cummins -the greatest fast bowler captain since Bob Willis. :clapping
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I'm guessing Warner and Boland will make way for Green (if fit) and either Neser/Hazlewood. Head or Green will have to open with Khawaja.
I doubt our selectors have the courage to drop Warner. They should but doubt they will especially after Cummims said he and everyone is going well.
Cummins -the greatest fast bowler captain since Bob Willis. :clapping
As Captain he had a terrible match.
Bought Murphy on far too late. Mark Taylor was right, he needed to be bowled when the Poms needed over 120 not when they needed 90 something. Felt for the kid. Just stupid captaincy
Pathetic field placings to start the day. Absolutely no pressure on the batsmen to make it hard to score runs. We just gifted them so many easy singles it was embarrassing. I'd rather give away boundaries trying to getvwickets and win rather than trying to do whatever it was we trying to do... a bob each way it seemed
And if we are being honest game was lost on day 2 when we persisted with the stupid short pitch crap to the English tail. What should have been a 80-90 run lead ended up 26 runs because we gifted boundaries
Series is alive because of Australia's stupidity that starts with the captain
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Also kept Boland on for too long after Bairstow got out and kept Starc out of the attack until it was too late... :shh
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Also kept Boland on for too long after Bairstow got out and kept Starc out of the attack until it was too late... :shh
Yep
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Hazlewood in for Boland and Green in for Murphy.
THE ASHES 2023 FOURTH TEST TEAMS
AUSTRALIA (likely): 1 David Warner, 2 Usman Khawaja, 3 Marnus Labuschagne, 4 Steve Smith, 5 Travis Head, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Cameron Green, 8 Alex Carey (wk), 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Pat Cummins (c), 11 Josh Hazlewood
ENGLAND: 1 Zak Crawley, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Moeen Ali, 4 Joe Root, 5 Harry Brook, 6 Ben Stokes (c), 7 Jonny Bairstow (wk), 8 Chris Woakes, 9 Stuart Broad, 10 Mark Wood, 11 James Anderson
https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/the-ashes-2023-live-scores-england-australia-fourth-test-day-1-series-highlights-results-latest-news/4c0769cf-f5cd-4564-9a79-775ec686f948
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lmao - what a joke, deserve to lose with that line-up. :shh
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Gutless by the selectors
Bolster the batting by bringing in Green because they haven't got the guts to drop Warner
And fancy not playing a spinner
Have to agree Dio, we deserve to lose with that line up
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Can't believe they didn't pick Neser
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Warner has just gone out. Gave his wicket away, poor shot
Aust 2/65
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Aust 2/107 at lunch
Khawaja 3
Warner 32
Labuschange 29*
Smith 33*
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Smith out lbw
Missed it by a mile
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Aussies 4/184 at Tea.
Smith 41
Labuschagne 51
Head 47*
Marsh 1*
Two soft dismissals that session where both Smith and Labuschagne each simply missed an average delivered ball they normally wouldn't. Three of our top four with decent starts and all threw away their wickets.
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Aussies 8/299 at stumps Day 1.
Head 48
Marsh 51
Green 16
Carey 20
Starc 23*
Cummins 1*
Many starts but no one went on thanks to mostly soft dismissals. We'll most likely end up 100 runs less than what we should've got.
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Once again head and marsh have rescued an innings somewhat.
The rest of them were hopeless.
Time will tell if they needed a spinner. Looks like a right call so far on this deck but who knows.
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Go to bed at lunch and we're on top
Get up this morning and we've fallen in a heap again.
Time will tell if they needed a spinner. Looks like a right call so far on this deck but who knows.
Should always have a spinner if for nothing else but some variety. And on this deck most recently it has taken spin on days 4 and 5
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I would have played Neser over Green given Green's current form.
And someone else over Warner. Harris maybe.
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Go to bed at lunch and we're on top
Get up this morning and we've fallen in a heap again.
Time will tell if they needed a spinner. Looks like a right call so far on this deck but who knows.
Should always have a spinner if for nothing else but some variety. And on this deck most recently it has taken spin on days 4 and 5
Weather would have played a part in the decision
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Australia all out for 317
Cummins went first ball of the day = another stupid shot meaning soft dismissal
Starc 36 not out
Another really ordinary batting display
Let's see what the bowlers can do
The Captain needs to stand up and not only bowl well but captain well
And based on his captaincy effort last test I have no confidence he can do the captaincy bit well
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Eng 1/61 at Lunch.
Starc with the only early wicket (Duckett).
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Just when you think Cummins' captaincy can't get any worse he outdoes himself. :banghead
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LMAO - 178 in a session. :facepalm
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Need 3 days of rain
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Need 8 days of rain. :shh
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Shambles.
I figure all they need is 1.5 days play and this is over.
They could send Aussies into bat by tea tomorrow.
Absolute disaster.
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Eng 4/384 at stumps. A lead of 67 runs.
Just shows how poorly we batted in the first innings with so many starts and no one going on to make a big score like Crawley did for England. Root's dismissal where the ball just died and kept very low bowling him will be making the Aussie batsmen nervous too.
#RainDance
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Just when you think Cummins' captaincy can't get any worse he outdoes himself. :banghead
Yep
And throw in our inept and gutless selectors and here we are
As soon as the English began and Cummins had 2 sweepers square of the wicket I just thought here we go, we're going to gift them runs.
I am not saying Murphy would have a difference (Cummins probably wouldn't have bowled him anyway >:() but to not have any variety in that attack is pitiful and helped England on there merry way
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Current forecast from the Manchester Met Office for today:
1000-1100 40% chance of rain
1100-1200 50% chance of rain
1200-1300 90% chance of rain
1200-1400 40% chance of rain
1400-1800 10-20% chance of rain
Tomorrow: 60-90% chance of rain all day
🏏 #Ashes #ENGvAUS
https://twitter.com/MitchellGlenn/status/1682300475541196800
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcw2hzs1u#?date=2023-07-21
(https://i.gifer.com/embedded/download/A1Ic.gif)
:pray
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Sun's shining at the moment
And it is clear we are just trying to waste time
And of course gifting them runs :clapping
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England will probably declare and put us in for a good 15-30 overs today, which is a good idea
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England will probably declare and put us in for a good 15-30 overs today, which is a good idea
If I was England
I'd declare now
We will be lucky to set them more than 100 runs
Australia can't rely on the weather to save them
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England will probably declare and put us in for a good 15-30 overs today, which is a good idea
If I was England
I'd declare now
We will be lucky to set them more than 100 runs
Australia can't rely on the weather to save them
There will be rain around lunch, declare after that, ball will swing and we will probably be bowled out before stumps.
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Lunch and they're 8 for with a lead of 189
If it rains for a couple of hours, fingers crossed, I'd consider playing the bowlers ahead of the batting line up.
See if they can absorb some of the initial swing, let the pitch dry a bit, block their way to a draw.
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Poms all out for 592 with a lead of 275.
Bairstow very entertaining with a rapid 99 off 81 not out before green caught Anderson LB.
Had a laugh but also applaud Bairstow, he exposed our bowling line up for the utter dog doodoo it has been, bar Hazelwood.
Anyway I expect us to be at least 5 wickets down by stumps. Need a miracle.
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Getting sick of holding Cummins' beer for him....is he going to open the bowling with Smith & Labuschagne for his next trick? :shh
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Aussies 1/39 at Tea.
Khawaja 18
Warner 17*
Labuschagne 4*
Another soft dismissal. Why play away from your body at a ball two feet wide of off stump 5 minutes before the end of the session?! :facepalm
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Poms all out for 592 with a lead of 275.
Bairstow very entertaining with a rapid 99 off 81 not out before green caught Anderson LB.
Had a laugh but also applaud Bairstow, he exposed our bowling line up for the utter dog doodoo it has been, bar Hazelwood.
Anyway I expect us to be at least 5 wickets down by stumps. Need a miracle.
It was a great innings I watched all of it. He was like a superstar lol
This test has been a disaster and the so called captain has had a shocker.
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And some people thought again was a terrible Captain ::)
Tim Paine was our best compared to clueless Cummins
I know he's not a selector but he has input and our selections in this series have beggared belief and he is a party to that.
Our batting has been 2nd rate
Our bowling and fielding plans shambolic
And Cummins' captaincy pathetic
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And some people thought again was a terrible Captain ::)
Tim Paine was our best compared to clueless Cummins
I know he's not a selector but he has input and our selections in this series have beggared belief and he is a party to that.
Our batting has been 2nd rate
Our bowling and fielding plans shambolic
And Cummins' captaincy pathetic
you see berrys call he was set to retire? I am not a cummins fan, but I very much doubt that when they still lead the series 2.1 :lol
Watching old mate Johnny think he was a superstar was very funny though. Thats the only funny i saw on day 3
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you see berrys call he was set to retire? I am not a cummins fan, but I very much doubt that when they still lead the series 2.1 :lol
Watching old mate Johnny think he was a superstar was very funny though. Thats the only funny i saw on day 3
Yes I did read what Darren Berry said
Silly statement, Cummins won't quit the captaincy they will have to sack him. And let's be honest they won't.
What Cummins has shown is against average opposition that dont challenge his captaincy calls he is good against opposition that do challenge he is clueless
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Everyone is very quick to pot Cummins
Definitely the in thing and he’s an easy whack
But I don’t hear many having much to say about Ronald
80-90% of what goes on will be decided before heading out each session and updated at drinks breaks .. all I hear is Cummins Cummins Cummins
Very little about the pathetic strategies that are being put together by the coach
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Everyone is very quick to pot Cummins
Definitely the in thing and he’s an easy whack
But I don’t hear many having much to say about Ronald
80-90% of what goes on will be decided before heading out each session and updated at drinks breaks .. all I hear is Cummins Cummins Cummins
Very little about the pathetic strategies that are being put together by the coach
Damo,
I said this about our coach a couple of weeks back, when we went short pitch bowling crazy and it wasn't working
And our coach has a lot to answer for. He concocts these plans :banghead
But I don't apologise for whacking Cummins. He clearly isn't pushing back on our coach the clown that the plans are crap and as Captain at some point he has to stand up and say "no, it isn't working"
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I realise you said that WP
In a post directly after potting Cummins
And I counted seven times you’ve potted Cummins since and zero mention of Ronald
And apart from that mention from you , I can’t see much else where Ronald cops it .. I think he’s getting off very lightly in the public and media compared to Cummins, who is copping an absolute caning
I’m not pro Cummins as captain btw , I think Smith should be captain without doubt ..
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Aussies 5/214 at Tea.
Labuschagne 111 .... tried to play a cut shot to Joe Root and got a slight edge to the keeper. Loose shot before the Tea break.
Marsh 31*
Green 3*
We still trail by 61 runs.
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No play during the final session due to rain. So that's stumps Day 4.
Up to the weather gods tonight/tomorrow.
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Forecast is rain most of the day with an opportunity around 9-12 so if they can survive 35 overs or so blocking they might draw
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I realise you said that WP
In a post directly after potting Cummins
And I counted seven times you’ve potted Cummins since and zero mention of Ronald
And apart from that mention from you , I can’t see much else where Ronald cops it .. I think he’s getting off very lightly in the public and media compared to Cummins, who is copping an absolute caning
I’m not pro Cummins as captain btw , I think Smith should be captain without doubt ..
Fair call Damo, don't agree with the Smith as Captain but that's a topic for another day ;D
TBH the Coach should be sacked. He's proven this series and in India that he's not up to it but the players especially Cummins love him so he will stay
But end of the day Cummins is the one out there on the field directing what goes on and currently he is showing that he has no idea of doing anything outside what is concocted in the dressing room. He needs to be able to make calls on his own. Currently he seems to advice from every player when things go pear shaped. Until he is prepared to do that I reckon he will keep getting whacked
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I realise you said that WP
In a post directly after potting Cummins
And I counted seven times you’ve potted Cummins since and zero mention of Ronald
And apart from that mention from you , I can’t see much else where Ronald cops it .. I think he’s getting off very lightly in the public and media compared to Cummins, who is copping an absolute caning
I’m not pro Cummins as captain btw , I think Smith should be captain without doubt ..
Fair call Damo, don't agree with the Smith as Captain but that's a topic for another day ;D
TBH the Coach should be sacked. He's proven this series and in India that he's not up to it but the players especially Cummins love him so he will stay
But end of the day Cummins is the one out there on the field directing what goes on and currently he is showing that he has no idea of doing anything outside what is concocted in the dressing room. He needs to be able to make calls on his own. Currently he seems to advice from every player when things go pear shaped. Until he is prepared to do that I reckon he will keep getting whacked
He will get whacked no matter how he goes about it now
The guy is a soft target
Being a very strange unit probably doesn’t help his cause :lol :lol :lol
Reckon he will be the last fast bowling captain we have
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I realise you said that WP
In a post directly after potting Cummins
And I counted seven times you’ve potted Cummins since and zero mention of Ronald
And apart from that mention from you , I can’t see much else where Ronald cops it .. I think he’s getting off very lightly in the public and media compared to Cummins, who is copping an absolute caning
I’m not pro Cummins as captain btw , I think Smith should be captain without doubt ..
Fair call Damo, don't agree with the Smith as Captain but that's a topic for another day ;D
TBH the Coach should be sacked. He's proven this series and in India that he's not up to it but the players especially Cummins love him so he will stay
But end of the day Cummins is the one out there on the field directing what goes on and currently he is showing that he has no idea of doing anything outside what is concocted in the dressing room. He needs to be able to make calls on his own. Currently he seems to advice from every player when things go pear shaped. Until he is prepared to do that I reckon he will keep getting whacked
He will get whacked no matter how he goes about it now
The guy is a soft target
Being a very strange unit probably doesn’t help his cause :lol :lol :lol
Reckon he will be the last fast bowling captain we have
:yep
though credit where credit is due im struggling to see what more you can do other than win a series?
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I realise you said that WP
In a post directly after potting Cummins
And I counted seven times you’ve potted Cummins since and zero mention of Ronald
And apart from that mention from you , I can’t see much else where Ronald cops it .. I think he’s getting off very lightly in the public and media compared to Cummins, who is copping an absolute caning
I’m not pro Cummins as captain btw , I think Smith should be captain without doubt ..
Fair call Damo, don't agree with the Smith as Captain but that's a topic for another day ;D
TBH the Coach should be sacked. He's proven this series and in India that he's not up to it but the players especially Cummins love him so he will stay
But end of the day Cummins is the one out there on the field directing what goes on and currently he is showing that he has no idea of doing anything outside what is concocted in the dressing room. He needs to be able to make calls on his own. Currently he seems to advice from every player when things go pear shaped. Until he is prepared to do that I reckon he will keep getting whacked
He will get whacked no matter how he goes about it now
The guy is a soft target
Being a very strange unit probably doesn’t help his cause :lol :lol :lol
Reckon he will be the last fast bowling captain we have
:yep
though credit where credit is due im struggling to see what more you can do other than win a series?
Agree Frankie
Imagine if we were 2-0 down
You would think we’ve been destroyed the entire series
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Forget about winning the series at the moment
Right now let's just retain the Ashes first and then I'll pass out the credits :rollin
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Raining in Manchester and forecast rain all day lmao.
Might ease off for about 1 session so it's vital these guys block the day out like Faff in Adelaide.
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Can someone get Broady a tissue
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-12327541/amp/Stuart-Broad-says-unjust-rain-robs-England-chance-Ashes-decider-downpours-forecast-Old-Trafford.html
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(https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachments/screenshot-2023-07-24-005140-png.1751651/)
:tvhappy :shh
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The Test has been abandoned. Old Trafford looks more like a pool.
Aussies retain the Ashes :thumbsup.
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The sooking from Poms like Piers Morgan and co. make it all worthwhile :rollin.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1vDfC3aQAIbMTk?format=jpg&name=medium)
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We did it guys lol :cheers
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Well done on retaining the Ashes :clapping
Thank you for the rain, without it we were most likely cooked this Test match
Kudos to Marnus and Mitch !arsh who saved the game for us on Saturday
And Kudos to Cummins for being gracious in his pressers on retaining. No gloating, admitting it feels weird etc.
Must say I am enjoying the Pommies melting down on social media
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Well it's their fault for losing the first two tests.
Rain is common in whingeland.
Shouldn't have declared so early in T1 etc.
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Almost worth losing the next test just to give the poms something to whinge about.
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Almost worth losing the next test just to give the poms something to whinge about.
:lol
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Yeah not sure how i feel. Retaining the ashes by rain default vrs witnessing the best series possibly ever, i think il take the latter.
I feel we were robbed of seeing how the best series ever unfolded.
every test in this series was sensational in its own way
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Yeah nah I'll take this every day of the week and twice on Sundays:
(https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachments/1752622/)
:snidegrin :shh
Edit: resized image
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:lol. cant argue with that angle either.
how hopeless has anderson been. I think bairstow has had a better series before Old trafford, and thats saying something
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1wVQovakAAM04E?format=jpg&name=small)
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/23/piers-morgan-and-stuart-broads-hypocrisy-exposed-as-ashes-retention-tears/
#PommieHypocrisy :whistle :nopity
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“I don’t want to lose 3-1. To lose 3-1 to this Australian team of cheating convicts would be extremely annoying.” - Piers Morgan.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/07/27/morgan-labels-australia-cheating-convicts-predicts-england-will-dominate/
Kane Cornes' long lost Pommie twin :wallywink.
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Cummins has clearly learnt nothing so far...... :facepalm
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At least Murphy is in the side
No guarantee he'll get a bowl though
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England 3/131 at lunch
Brook 48* (off 41 balls)
They were 0/62 but Aust fought back and had them 3/73. Great spell by Cummins :clapping
But again 30 minutes of crap leading up to lunch, including Carey dropping a sitter that would have had Brook very cheaply and England is dictating terms again :banghead
Our field placings again in the 1st half hour were shocking. Happily gifted England single after single :banghead
Whoever is responsible for that "plan" should be embarrassed
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I was flicking between the soccer and the cricket. Took the Aussie bowlers an hour to get the right length. Not sure why Cummins didn't open instead of Hazlewood by the way. But THREE dropped catches (Smith's was the only tough one) just kills you. Especially when Carey who's been good behind the stumps up until now decided to do a Bairstow and drops a sitter going one glove rather than both. Must be the night for Aussie teams to dish up slop :P.
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England 283 all out.
Starc 4/82, Hazlewood 2/54, Murphy 2/22, Marsh 1/43, Cummins 1/66.
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Aust 1/61 in reply at stumps
Khawaja 24*
Labuschange 2*
Warner 26 - again gets a start and then goes out to ball you'd question did he need to play at.
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Just back after Lunch.
Edit: Khawaja just got out (lbw to Broad).
Aussies 3/115.
Labushagne 9
Khawaja 47
Smith 13*
Head 0*
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Our top-middle order went all defensive/negative and caved in meekly again (lost 6 for 94) :facepalm, but thanks to Smith and especially Cummins and Murphy wagging the tail we were able to grab a narrow lead.
Aussies 295 all out at Stumps Day 2. A lead of 12 runs.
Head 4
Marsh 16
Carey 10
Starc 7
Smith 71
Murphy 34
Cummins 36
Hazlewood 6*
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How good was bairstow mucking up that easy run out of smith :lol
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The first hour yesterday was simply embarrassing
Not going to blame the Captain for that ridiculous plan. That nonsense falls on the coaches
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Eng 1/130 at Lunch.
Well that was rubbish bowling :P. Aussies looking like a tired team wishing for the end of the series after 6 tests in a row.
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Eng 4/265 at Tea.
A wicket each to Cummins, Hazlewood and Murphy that session.
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Eng 9/389 at Stumps. A lead of 377.
Starc 4/94, Murphy 3/110.
ps. Something weird going on with the ball tracking.
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Well at least we've retained the Ashes :-\
***just looking for positives out of the last 3 tests
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Eng 395 all out.
Our target is 384.
Aussies 0/75 at Lunch.
Khawaja 39*
Warner 30*
We actually got through a session without losing a wicket :o. Our highest opening partnership for the series too.
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Rain delay and covers on midway through session 2.
Aussies 0/135
Khawaja 69*
Warner 58*
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The rest of the day was washed out. Not a peep out of the usual whinging pommie suspects this time around. So, onto the last day.
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Finally, some smart and decent batting
Obvious question; where's it been for the majority of the series?
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Plenty of time if they bat carefully
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lol :lol precious much some of our players. Fmd
show them how boring with the bat thats all that needs to be said.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/what-did-you-say-footage-emerges-of-usman-khawaja-and-marnus-labuschagne-confronting-ashes-spectator/news-story/a9cf684048580be8098e3c72c01c4288
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All set up for an exciting final day run chase.
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All set up for an exciting final day run chase.
The rain yesterday helped England. We missed out on a day and half on a docile 4th day pitch with two batsmen set in. Now we've got to start again chasing 250 runs on the 5th day. Warner, Khawaja and Labuschagne out in the first hour already :P.
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Spirit of cricket, hey England? Imagine their reaction if the Aussies were given this... #Ashes
(https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1685970472620679168/hqIMrBIA?format=jpg&name=small)
Madness: England gifted ‘brand-spanking new’ ball.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/the-ashes/madness-england-gifted-brandspanking-new-ball-after-usman-khawajas-head-knock/news-story/4c269148d177f54f060a04b489d36d87
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Stokes just dropped the series :lol.
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Aussies 3/238 at Lunch.
Warner 60
Khawaja 72
Labuschagne 13
Smith 40*
Head 31*
146 more runs need to win with up to 70 overs left to play.
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Stokes just dropped the series :lol.
Embarrassing wasn't it ;D
Did they lose the review?
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Stokes just dropped the series :lol.
Embarrassing wasn't it ;D
Did they lose the review?
I think they did because Stokes was complaining about it to the umpires.
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/other/StokesDropsTheAshes.gif)
Herschelle Stokes :biglaugh :rollin.
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He knew too. Could tell by his reaction
Don't know why he reviewed TBBH
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:lol Terrible captaincy. Nothing like Gibbs.
He also can't drop something he never would have had :shh
I'd say this is nearly over this one. We can't lose surely.
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Bloody rain. Just waited for the players to walk out to start.
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70 overs left if they are back out in about 10 mins.
We start to lose overs beyond that period they said.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2XbS02acAAgHGS?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/ElliottLovejoy/status/1685994754478383104
lol.
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Covers coming off. They've taken Tea now hoping there will be play in the final session (as long as there's no more rain). There's a pitch inspection at 3pm GMT (1am Melb time).
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420pm
Not sure how many overs they get in perhaps 35-40.
Aussies do this easily I feel
52 overs left.
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I'd say this is nearly over this one. We can't lose surely.
Oops
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I'd say this is nearly over this one. We can't lose surely.
Oops
Shambles Damo. Heads must roll so let's start with a Cummins hahaha
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Now we have to hear Aussies winge about the "new ball" just like we heard the Poms wings about that bairstow wicket :shh
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Really disappointing effort to lose 4/11
Think the batters have been let off the hook a bit with our bowling and bowling tactics being so shambolic.
Forget Warner because it is clear they don't have the guts to drop him but there are others who need the blowtorch applied.
First one being Labuschange, struggles to score runs overseas. Would actually suggest he goes back to basic rather than trying to be a Steve Smith clone. His century doesn't hide the fact he had a very poor series
Travis Head again gets a start and doesn't go on with it. Costly.
Green, reckon being dropped will actually be good for him.
Overall for me at least it is just a relief that we retained the Ashes
I'd say this is nearly over this one. We can't lose surely.
4/11 kinda says you can and we did ;D
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We didn't lose the series though WP, we drew :shh
Very lucky with the last test or McDonald would be close to his last legs.
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Really disappointed to wake up to that result.
Rain hurt us, ironically. Was good batting until the rain and cloud cover came along.
By and large very disappointing to go from 2-0 to 2-2.
Saved by the rain in the 4th test.
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We didn't lose the series though WP, we drew :shh
Very lucky with the last test or McDonald would be close to his last legs.
Very much aware we didn't lose the series. As I said relieved we retained the Ashes
But as Andyy said disappointing to go from 2-0 to 2-2 with the rain saving us in Manchester. We were very very poor in the last 3 tests
McDonald should go but he won't. Contracted, the board will say we won the world championship thing and retained the Ashes so he will get a tick. Throw in that Cummins loves him and there is no chance of him going anywhere...
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While the rain saved us in Manchester, it stuffed up our momentum twice in the 4th innings of this test. The bulk of our wickets fell within an hour of each time we returned to bat after a lengthy break. Then add batting in the last session of the 5th day under cloud cover rather than the half-day on a docile 4th-day wicket we missed out on. Them the breaks. Swings and roundabouts when it comes to the weather :P. Ultimately though, the 4-5 dropped catches in the first innings came back to bite us. Brook being dropped on 5 and then going on to make 77 is alone greater than the difference in the final margin. All facets of our game fell away as the series went along. We looked and played like a tired team.
Anyway, the history books will say we retained the Ashes away in England on top of winning the world test championship. So, the tour, despite the controversies and our team's many deficiencies, will be classed as a success.
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An incredible series comes to an end and the Ashes are staying with Australia.
Thanks to all the fans both here and at home for your support, and thanks for some bloody great cricket @englandcricket 🤝
Until next time! #Ashes
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2ZQCXzaYAE7vuw?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
Man of the Series was Mitchell Starc.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2ZQCYJaYAA_kfp?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1686123487382102016
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Australia's squad for the World Cup:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F25WwhVbUAAxgMO?format=jpg&name=large)
https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1688384862028521472
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Underrated cricketer this bloke - didn't help that he played for Zimbabwe...him & Flower carried them for years:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/zimbabwe-cricket-legend-heath-streak-dead-at-49/news-story/99460236883840a70ff39bb0ab1b97e3
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Underrated cricketer this bloke - didn't help that he played for Zimbabwe...him & Flower carried them for years:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/zimbabwe-cricket-legend-heath-streak-dead-at-49/news-story/99460236883840a70ff39bb0ab1b97e3
I’ve read it’s a hoax and he’s alive
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Yep - seems the dismissal's been overturned upon review:
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/zimbabwean-cricket-legend-heath-streak-very-much-alive-after-death-rumour/news-story/8172447c8800531a9186802fa665d0d4
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(https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachments/screenshot-2023-08-23-at-13-49-16-png.1783757/)
:shh
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RIP4Real this time:
https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/a-week-after-false-reports-cricketer-heath-streak-has-now-passed-away/news-story/a6b58aed240150da4f1ea7005d632e23
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Mitch "Herschelle Gibbs" Marsh :shh
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Are we going for our worst World Cup? 3 more dropped catches so far :help.
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Are we going for our worst World Cup? 3 more dropped catches so far :help.
Under big pressure now
Can probably only drop one of the next 7 to get through
Got to say , I LOVE the format of this World Cup
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Aussies are finally on the board with a comfortable win over Sri Lanka. At least we didn't do an England :lol.
SL 209 all out ..... Zampa 4/47 (8), Cummins 2/32 (7), Starc 2/43 (10), Maxwell 1/36 (9.3)
Aussies 5/215 in 35.2 overs ..... Inglis 58, Marsh 52, Labuschagne 40, Maxwell 31*, Stoinis 20*.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/australia-vs-sri-lanka-14th-match-1384405/full-scorecard
We've got Pakistan next.
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The Aussies knocked off Pakistan.
Our innings was weird though. Warner (dropped on 10) and Marsh racked up an opening partnership of 259 before we lost 9/104.
Aussies 9/367 ..... Warner 163, Marsh 121, Stoinis 21.
Pakistan 305 ..... Zampa 4/53, Stoinis 2/40, Cummins 2/62, Hazlewood 1/37, Starc, 1/65.
We've now jumped up to 4th and will stay there if South Africa beat England tonight.
Next up for us is Holland.
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We've now jumped up to 4th and will stay there if South Africa beat England tonight.
South Africa is in scarily amazing form with the bat. Took the Pommie bowlers to the cleaners. Scored 112 runs just off the last 7 overs :o. The question is have they peaked too early and will they choke again when it gets to semis?
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Hypocritical Bairstow and the poms are still sooking about this :rollin.
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The Telegraph has released some quotes from Jonny Bairstow on *that* controversial stumping at Lord’s this summer.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9Ir4eLW4AAeBwB?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1716529421006389666
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That century by Maxwell was insane :o. A World Cup record off just 40 balls. He only came into bat in the 39th over as well.
Aussies 8/399 by the way. Warner also got another century.
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https://twitter.com/triplemcricket/status/1717160133397233669
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Bowled the poor things out for 90 and won by 309 runs lol
Run rate will do well for us.
Zampa is on a hat trick going into the next match
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Hypocritical Bairstow and the poms are still sooking about this :rollin.
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The Telegraph has released some quotes from Jonny Bairstow on *that* controversial stumping at Lord’s this summer.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9Ir4eLW4AAeBwB?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/1716529421006389666
Says Jonny who has indeed done it at County level
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An extraordinary whinge.
Dunno how you can write a book about something so pissant.
Rent free mate. Rent free...
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What he did at county level was completely different
Can’t be compared
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What he did at county level was completely different
Can’t be compared
Why?
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What he did at county level was completely different
Can’t be compared
Why?
I will kick off with this. Broad and Bairstow and that flog Piers Morgan embarrassed themselves countless times through the Ashes. From sooking about the weather, to whether catches were out or not, and obviously this stumping. Piers forgets he celebrates the weather in prior series in England when the rain saved England. Broad conveniently forgets smashing it to slip and not walking in that same series in 2013.
Broad refusing to walk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSCg_aCD2KA
Piers embarrassing himself - https://cricblog.net/cricket-news-piers-morgan-tweets-emerge-on-rain-saving-england-in-2013-ashes/
And then there is Bairstow. Probably the biggest flog of them all.
Bairstow as keeper in county - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDQrKvYk_YE
Bairstow stumped - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EulOKkMHkJ4
The big difference is obvious. He had marked his ground prior to leaving his crease. The other was more a continuation of the play.
There is no doubt Carey's was a far worse act. Both were out, both weren't in the spirit, both were poo.
However it's plainly obvious which was worse. Funny it happened to them, funny it was Bairstow.
Eff the Poms.
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That century by Maxwell was insane :o. A World Cup record off just 40 balls. He only came into bat in the 39th over as well.
Aussies 8/399 by the way. Warner also got another century.
Was amazing to watch. I looked up what the fastest ODI century ever recorded was and it comes in 4th. What’s even crazier is that AB De Villiers scored 149 off 44 balls which included 16x6s and 9x4s. I must have been living under a rock at the time to somehow miss that.
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That century by Maxwell was insane :o. A World Cup record off just 40 balls. He only came into bat in the 39th over as well.
Aussies 8/399 by the way. Warner also got another century.
Was amazing to watch. I looked up what the fastest ODI century ever recorded was and it comes in 4th. What’s even crazier is that AB De Villiers scored 149 off 44 balls which included 16x6s and 9x4s. I must have been living under a rock at the time to somehow miss that.
2015 vs the Windies. I didn't see it at the time either but here it is on youtube. A full on six fest. He got to 100 off 31 balls as a comparison to Maxwell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK6B2da3DPA
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The Sri Lankans tonight did a Carey to the Poms at the bowlers end :rollin.
https://twitter.com/georgieparker/status/1717505449799700582
Waits for Piers Morgan to do his nut again on twitter/X :lol.
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Poms lost again after making just 156 lol. They've got India next as well before facing us.
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The Sri Lankans tonight did a Carey to the Poms at the bowlers end :rollin.
https://twitter.com/georgieparker/status/1717505449799700582
Waits for Piers Morgan to do his nut again on twitter/X :lol.
And belted them by 8 wickets lol
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Only in Australia ;D.
Footage of Jack Wildermuth trying to fend off some angry plovers while collecting a ball from the cow-corner boundary in the Sheffield Shield:
https://twitter.com/NigelHunt9/status/1717776525725159904
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We got 15 runs off one legal delivery: 1+nb, 6+nb, 6. Thanks, Kiwis ;D.
Head and Warner going nuts. 0/133 off just the first 12 overs :o.
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Aussies 388 all out (49.2 overs).
Head 109
Warner 81
Maxwell 41
Inglis 38
Cummins 37
Marsh 36
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Pitch a road, postage stamp ground - about 50 runs short and if the sheep shaggers get up you can blame Marsh's disgrace of an innings... :thumbsdown
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Did everything to lose that ...Marsh treating a road like a minefield in the middle overs - then getting bowled out with the tail trying to every ball for 6....predicted Starc would bowl 5 wides at some point in the last over and sure enough second ball.. :lol :facepalm :banghead :facepalm..way closer than it should've been.... :shh
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Aussies just got over the line by 5 runs :phew. A great game for a one-dayer but 22 wides and some dumb deliveries almost threw it away.
NZ 9/383 ..... Zampa 3/74, Cummins 2/66, Hazlewood 2/70 (9), Maxwell 1/62, Starc 0/89 (9), Marsh 0/18 (2).
That win should help us now get into the semis with the Poms, Afghanistan and Bangladesh left to play [touchwood].
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That win should help us now get into the semis with the Poms, Afghanistan and Bangladesh left to play [touchwood].
Top 4 is set MT
Hopefully the poms find a way to finish last. That would be nice
Wonder what our mate Piers is thinking at the moment
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Laughed when someone said post-game that with NZ needing 6 runs off the last ball, Starc should have gone the underarm for old times sake :laugh:.
Hopefully the poms find a way to finish last. That would be nice
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9iq06HbcAAxK1D?format=jpg&name=medium)
;D
Wonder what our mate Piers is thinking at the moment
https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1717501035147678114
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Another dismal defeat for the Poms has them dead last on the ladder! Now there's talk of a big dressing room divide 👀
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/icc-world-cup/cricket-world-cup-2023-scores-india-vs-england-ladder-standings-video-highlights-virat-kohli-jos-buttler/news-story/2002821212ecde8e4c7dcc4bc1f55da6
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They'll also likely miss qualification for the Champions Trophy next year given they need to finish at least seventh with host nation Pakistan qualifying automatically. :shh
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This aged well :wallywink
(http://oneeyed-richmond.com/images/other/BalmyArmyBackfiredTweet.png)
https://twitter.com/TheBarmyArmy/status/1712500743385555181
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Glenn Maxwell won't play against England after falling off a golf cart.
Glenn Maxwell has suffered a second freak injury in less than 12 months after it was revealed a golf cart mishap will rule him out of Australia's World Cup match against England.
Maxwell was standing on the back of a moving golf cart in the dark after a round at Kalhaar Blues and Greens golf club in Ahmedabad when he lost his grip and fell off, suffering a concussion and some facial bruising.
No one else was hurt in the incident.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3762862/glenn-maxwell-concussion-golf-cart-ruled-out-australia-england-world-cup-match
:P
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lmao what an absolute arse clown... :facepalm
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South Africa flogged the Kiwis overnight. So, the Aussies are now up to third.
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Mitch Marsh has returned home for personal reasons and is out of the World Cup indefinitely.
https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1719923332060242373
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Mitch Marsh has returned home for personal reasons and is out of the World Cup indefinitely.
https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1719923332060242373
“I'M COMING BACK TO WIN THIS WORLD CUP”: STOINIS REVEALS TEXT FROM MARSH
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/11/03/im-coming-back-to-win-this-world-cup-stoinis-reveals-text-from-marsh/
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England sits a conspicuous last of the 10 nations but Joe Root, speaking on the eve of England’s date with Australia, offered little respect for his opponents.
“Man for man I'd have this team every day over the Australians,” the former skipper told the BBC.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/11/03/whats-he-on-about-roots-sly-dig-at-aussies-raises-eyebrows/
Still sulking :stupid :lol.
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I commented elsewhere that their egos are so enlarged they don't even feel the need to be competitive to be satisfied.
How embarrassing for a country.
Enjoy your participation award and go fondle yourselves to say thanks.
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Aussies won by 33 runs and the Poms are officially gonski :wave :rollin.
Aussies 286 ..... Labuschagne 71, Green 47, Smith 44, Stoinis 35, Zampa 29 (19)
England 253 ..... Zampa 3/21, Cummins 2/49, Hazlewood 2/49 (9), Starc 2/66, Stoinis 1/34 (4), Head 0/28 (5).
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Moral victory for England though.... :shh
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https://twitter.com/phophozi/status/1720861991772811500
;D
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Root from WC 19:
- 19 innings 63 runs , Batting average 5.25
- Horrible ODI run continue for ROOOOT.....
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https://twitter.com/iaqibmajid/status/1720797330235101250
But man for man the Poms are better than us according to Root :wallywink :stupid
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Is Brendon McCullum their ODI coach aswell? You wouldn’t think so considering I’ve heard absolute crickets about their precious bazball…..
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Is Brendon McCullum their ODI coach aswell? You wouldn’t think so considering I’ve heard absolute crickets about their precious bazball…..
Matthew Mott :shh
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Angelo Matthews from Sri Lanka becomes the first ever batsmen in history to be given out "timed out" in an international match:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/icc-world-cup/beyond-poor-form-cricket-world-explodes-in-sportsmanship-debate-after-historic-timed-out-wicket/news-story/12251a10cb2f760f1b8e8901bf1048a1
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Cry me a river, England. Volume two.
@GerardWhateley has a message for the appallingly arrogant Poms after Saturday's defeat.
https://twitter.com/1116sen/status/1721312689295692031
ps. England now all alone on the bottom of the WC table with just 2 points.
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Angelo Matthews from Sri Lanka becomes the first ever batsmen in history to be given out "timed out" in an international match:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/icc-world-cup/beyond-poor-form-cricket-world-explodes-in-sportsmanship-debate-after-historic-timed-out-wicket/news-story/12251a10cb2f760f1b8e8901bf1048a1
That's nuts :o.
https://twitter.com/spvslive/status/1721601411270787444
Shakib: "One of my teammate tell me this is the rule. So I go to umpire and tell him. Umpire asked me you are serious or not. I said, I am serious and it's right. Then umpire go to Angelo Mathews and given him out"
https://twitter.com/HaroonM33120350/status/1721571981932519573
Angelo Mathews giving reply to Shakib Al Hasan. This is going to be a big issue !
https://twitter.com/HaroonM33120350/status/1721588808200998965
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Angelo Matthews from Sri Lanka becomes the first ever batsmen in history to be given out "timed out" in an international match:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/icc-world-cup/beyond-poor-form-cricket-world-explodes-in-sportsmanship-debate-after-historic-timed-out-wicket/news-story/12251a10cb2f760f1b8e8901bf1048a1
Thank goodness it wasn't Jonny Bairstow :rollin
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Angelo Matthews from Sri Lanka becomes the first ever batsmen in history to be given out "timed out" in an international match:
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/icc-world-cup/beyond-poor-form-cricket-world-explodes-in-sportsmanship-debate-after-historic-timed-out-wicket/news-story/12251a10cb2f760f1b8e8901bf1048a1
Don't love it myself. Australia could have done it in the past but hasn't.
Honestly though get your act together you have lots of time to check your gear before you get out there.
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If there was no time out rule no English tail-ender would ever face a ball!
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If there was no time out rule no English tail-ender would ever face a ball!
:lol :lol :lol :bow :bow :bow
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Starc is by far the dumbest bowler in world cricket and possibly the dumbest bowler I've ever seen.... :banghead
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Possibly the greatest hour of sport I’ve ever witnessed
Maxwell you freak
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Totally Damo. Unbelievable cricket :gobdrop.
We were gone at 91/7 and looking at an embarrassing flogging due to our own arrogance and not respecting the opposition. Then up steps Maxwell with a record unbeaten double century. Once he survived a reversed lbw on review plus that dolly dropped catch early on, he clearly thought his luck was in and he just went for it. He was suffering from full body cramp and couldn't move his legs yet he was still hitting fours and sixes :o. Yep, he's a freak! Credit to Cummins too for his disciplined roll just holding up the other end. He only scored 12 runs out of the 202 run partnership lol. Everything about that win was ridiculous. Once in a lifetime stuff!
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Afghanistan 5/291
Aussies 7/293 off 46.5 overs ...... Maxwell 201* (128 balls, 21 fours, 10 sixes)
First Australian male player to score double hundred in ODI.
Highest score in ODI chase.
First non opener to score double hundred in ODI.
First double hundred in run chase in ODI.
Most hundreds in World Cup while batting 5 or under.
Record 8th wicket partnership.
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Shattered I missed that
Absolutely heroic Maxwell
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Shattered I missed that
Absolutely heroic Maxwell
Watch the last 5 mins of this vid.
Match highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31pI72xop4k
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First Australian player to score double hundred in ODI.
He is definitely the first Australian male player to score a double ton in ODI
But he is not the first Australian to do so. That record goes to Belinda Clarke.
But ... Oops silly me women's sport doesn't count does it
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Correct. :shh
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Shattered I missed that
Absolutely heroic Maxwell
Watch the last 5 mins of this vid.
Match highlights:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31pI72xop4k
Thank you. Unbelievable viewing
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First Australian player to score double hundred in ODI.
He is definitely the first Australian male player to score a double ton in ODI
But he is not the first Australian to do so. That record goes to Belinda Clarke.
But ... Oops silly me women's sport doesn't count does it
Info came straight from a media tweet. To be honest, I barely remember any one-day innings and didn't check if the tweet was correct. Just assumed it was :-\. I see Nine's WWOS twitter has deleted their initial post and corrected it. Anyway, corrected my post above as well.
The first Aussie male to score a DOUBLE! And Australia's second-highest ODI total EVER!
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https://twitter.com/wwos/status/1722014239026471238
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First Australian player to score double hundred in ODI.
He is definitely the first Australian male player to score a double ton in ODI
But he is not the first Australian to do so. That record goes to Belinda Clarke.
But ... Oops silly me women's sport doesn't count does it
Very wrong WP
Woman’s sport does count
But in most it just doesn’t compare
Her innings was in 1997 against Denmark .. woman’s cricket back then is incomparable to the game now .. it’s that far better now in terms of quality
So, well done Belinda (I mean that, she was a star)
But, in this instance, what she did pales into insignificance compared to last night
Question for you WP, do you take interest in male netball? Nor do I .. but I’m sure there are some good players taking part .. how about synchronised swimming , I’m sure we go ok at that as well, or rhythmic gymnastics
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Shattered I missed that
Absolutely heroic Maxwell
I went to sleep when we were 4 down thinking we were stuffed. Little did I know I was going to miss arguably the greatest ODI innings ever seen!
Bloody 9-5 job getting in the way of witnessing history :snidegrin
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Very wrong WP
Woman’s sport does count
But in most it just doesn’t compare
Her innings was in 1997 against Denmark .. woman’s cricket back then is incomparable to the game now .. it’s that far better now in terms of quality
So, well done Belinda (I mean that, she was a star)
But, in this instance, what she did pales into insignificance compared to last night
Question for you WP, do you take interest in male netball? Nor do I .. but I’m sure there are some good players taking part .. how about synchronised swimming , I’m sure we go ok at that as well, or rhythmic gymnastics
Fair points Damo
But my point was simply Maxwell wasn't the first Aussie to do it. So the initial reporting was incorrect and it's frustrating
No I don't follow men's netball but do watch the odd local game of mixed netball. It's great to watch
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Shattered I missed that
Absolutely heroic Maxwell
I went to sleep when we were 4 down thinking we were stuffed. Little did I know I was going to miss arguably the greatest ODI innings ever seen!
Bloody 9-5 job getting in the way of witnessing history :snidegrin
Haha I had a similar experience with Aus vs SA after the 13-14 ashes I think it was, when Johnson was slaughtering everyone.
That last test when Harris bowled them out with like 5 overs to go on D5.
I went to bed thinking they're stuffed. Took a crap and whipped out the phone to see it was all over lol. Shattered.
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Root's dismissal against the Dutch and the reaction from Pommie fans.
Watch here: https://twitter.com/SiriYex/status/1722192610192978189
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lol.
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Meg Lanning retires from international cricket after a legendary 13-year career.
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https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1722373444409643355
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Meg Lanning retires from international cricket after a legendary 13-year career.
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https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1722373444409643355
One of the finest cricketers this country has produced
And rightly will go down as one of our best captains
Would be a fantastic mentor for up and coming young leaders
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Bangladesh 8/306 after their 50 overs.
Hazlewood 0/21 (7)
Cummins 0/56 (8 )
Abbott 2/61 (10)
Marsh 0/48 (4)
Zampa 2/32 (10)
Head 0/33 (6)
Stoinis 1/45 (5)
Starc and Maxwell rested.
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In the other game tonight.
Pakistan's qualification scenarios:
If England score 50: chase in 2.0 overs
If England score 100: chase in 2.5 overs
If England score 150: chase in 3.4 overs
If England score 200: chase in 4.3 overs
If England score 300: chase in 6.1 overs
A miracle needed.
https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1723258438266823088
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Bangladesh 8/306 after their 50 overs.
Hazlewood 0/21 (7)
Cummins 0/56 (8 )
Abbott 2/61 (10)
Marsh 0/48 (4)
Zampa 2/32 (10)
Head 0/33 (6)
Stoinis 1/45 (5)
Starc and Maxwell rested.
Aussies chased down the runs relatively easily. Our highest ever World Cup run chase beating the record set only the game before.
Aus 2/307 off 44.4 overs.
Marsh 177*
Smith 63*
Warner 53
Head 10
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2023 World Cup Semi Finals:
Semi-final 1: India v New Zealand, Wednesday November 15, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Semi-final 2: South Africa v Australia, Thursday November 16, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
https://www.cricketworldcup.com/news/3777995
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Marsh was amazing. Managed to watch from about 43-130.
Cramping up like Maxwell a bit too. Great knock.
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https://twitter.com/sportsbetcomau/status/1723446484593672429
;D
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Think it will take an all mighty choke from India not to take this out. All of the semi finalists capable of scoring big with the bat but all but indias bowling attack has been spanked around the park themselves. I think the highest run total they’ve conceded is 270.
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https://twitter.com/LiebCricket/status/1723801534339633628
‘Poor old England’: Great roasted for bizarre World Cup excuse... which sure hasn’t hurt Aussies
https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/icc-world-cup/poor-old-england-great-roasted-for-bizarre-world-cup-excuse-which-sure-hasnt-hurt-aussies/news-story/19d32dfda5d712ed2757373c9b98b90c
:wallywink :rollin
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Maxwell and Starc come back in for Stoinis and Abbott.
South Africa won the toss and will bat.
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https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1725064232067322029
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What a start!
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South Africa 212 all out (from 49.4 overs).
Most of our bowlers did well but Zampa had a mare against David Miller who got a ton.
Starc 3/34 (10), Cummins 3/51 (9.4), Hazlewood 2/12 (8), Head 2/21 (5), Maxwell 0/35 (10), Zampa 0/55 (7)
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Quite a few dumb shots across the line/spin played to get out by the Aussie batsmen in the last 15 overs when we've only needed 3 runs over after the start we got.
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Cummins & Starc in.
9 runs needed.
36 balls left.
3 wickets remaining.
This is old school ODI :-X.
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Quinton de Kock dropped a snick by Cummins with still 9 runs to get (the ghost of Herschelle Gibbs lives on lol).
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Aussies win and into the World Cup Final :highclap :phew.
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Eerily similar team totals to that 1999 Semi-Final.
Aussies 7/215 off 47.2 overs.
Head 62 (from 48 balls) .... named man of the match.
Warner 29
Marsh 0
Smith 30
Labuschagne 18
Maxwell 1
Inglis 28
Starc 16*
Cummins 14*
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The World Cup Final is on Sunday, 19th Nov.
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https://twitter.com/CrickongDaily/status/1725196887886872684
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That was a great match to watch. I fell asleep around 0100 and kept dozing in and out checking on the scores.
Head was pivotal with those two wickets.
Hazelwood and starc early too.
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That was a great match to watch. I fell asleep around 0100 and kept dozing in and out checking on the scores.
Head was pivotal with those two wickets.
Hazelwood and starc early too.
Head also pivotal with the bat
People have had a lot to say about this Aussie team when sitting 0-2
Now in the final after 8 straight
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That was a great match to watch. I fell asleep around 0100 and kept dozing in and out checking on the scores.
Head was pivotal with those two wickets.
Hazelwood and starc early too.
Head also pivotal with the bat
People have had a lot to say about this Aussie team when sitting 0-2
Now in the final after 8 straight
And imagine winning the final in front of a stadium full of disappointed fans.
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The pitch tonight is slightly on the dry side :whistle.
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https://twitter.com/Veaswarrr/status/1726148411202863500
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Cummins won the toss and put India in. Seems to be backing in our bowlers and hoping the dew later on will make batting easier in the 2nd innings on that pitch. We shall see.
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Amazing catch by Travis Head. Understatement to say we needed it. India off to a flyer runs wise :-\.
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Cummins won the toss and put India in. Seems to be backing in our bowlers and hoping the dew later on will make batting easier in the 2nd innings on that pitch. We shall see.
LMAO Dummins' Cotchin into the wind moment....... :facepalm
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I don’t think there is a more harshly judged team in the world than the Aussie cricket team (English football team aside possibly)
Regardless
Win lose or draw
Tonight is the greatest stuff you ever
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Cummins won the toss and put India in. Seems to be backing in our bowlers and hoping the dew later on will make batting easier in the 2nd innings on that pitch. We shall see.
LMAO Dummins' Cotchin into the wind moment....... :facepalm
Again , win lose or draw
You are wrong in this instance
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Cummins won the toss and put India in. Seems to be backing in our bowlers and hoping the dew later on will make batting easier in the 2nd innings on that pitch. We shall see.
LMAO Dummins' Cotchin into the wind moment....... :facepalm
Again , win lose or draw
You are wrong in this instance
I wish the 1st quarter for cotch went as good as that first innings for Cummins.
Absolutely backed up his decision both as a baller and as a captain with his changes and field placements.
Upto the batsman now…..
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India 240 all out.
Starc 3/55, Cummins 2/34, Hazlewood 2/60, Zampa 1/44, Maxwell 1/35 (6), Head 0/4 (2), Marsh 0/5 (2).
The bowlers did their job, especially after the start Rohit Sharma gave India, and we fielded very well.
Now it's whether the dew arrives. It won't be an easy chase on that slow pitch especially if there's no dew.
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wtf was Smith thinking? Also where was heads advice.
aussies 3 now for 59.
Crowd involved now.
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Just 4 runs to go. Get ready to celebrate :thumbsup.
Travis Head's been a star of our World Cup campaign. He's got us home in both the semi and now the final.
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What a performance in front of 130k screaming Indian fans.
Hats off to Pat Cummins, a flawless captaincy, every decision he made turned to gold.
Travis head take a bow and shoutout to marnus for sticking with him :cheers :cheers :cheers
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Aussies 4/241
Head 137 ...... joins Ponting and Gilchrist with a century in a World Cup Final.
Labuschagne 58*
Aussies win by 6 wickets.
:highclap
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https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1726267859758964995
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Just a brilliant team win all up. An amazing turnaround from the first two games when it looked like turning into our worst World Cup. Just shows you need to time your run to peak at the right time. Same as the Tiges in our dynasty flags.
As you said TK, Cummins' captaincy calls were spot on.
And imagine winning the final in front of a stadium full of disappointed fans.
Prophetic post ;D :thumbsup
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Within the last two years, Travis Head has…
Scored a century in a World Cup Final
Scored a century in a World Test Championship Final
Man of the series in the 2021/22 Ashes Series
What a reputation he is creating for himself!
https://twitter.com/White_Adam/status/1726258199630876748
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https://twitter.com/weRcricket/status/1726273232633053669
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https://www.gettyimages.com.au/photos/cricket-world-cup?assettype=image&license=rf&alloweduse=availableforalluses&family=creative&phrase=cricket%20world%20cup&sort=newest
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https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1726267734252560587
Did England win another "moral" trophy for failing again? :wallywink
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What a win.
Was looking dire more than once. India started hot but the bowlers really tightened the noose. I was perplexed at the decision to bowl but it may have been a masterstroke.
Started a bit shaky with the bat and I fell asleep at 80/3 but kept waking up overnight with kayo on my phone to get some sleepy updates. Managed to wake up at Head on 97 to see his century which was great timing.
Thought Warner threw his wicket away, looked determined to chuck it and go cheaply. Marsh and Smith a little unlucky but otherwise very solid from Head and Lasagnachange
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Within the last two years, Travis Head has…
Scored a century in a World Cup Final
Scored a century in a World Test Championship Final
Man of the series in the 2021/22 Ashes Series
What a reputation he is creating for himself!
https://twitter.com/White_Adam/status/1726258199630876748
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F_T0Tv6acAAy_Wa?format=jpg&name=small)
https://twitter.com/weRcricket/status/1726273232633053669
The Dusty of cricket :shh
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https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1726270686359179380
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https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-final-osman-samiuddin-on-australias-inevitable-advance-to-glory-1409794
unvermeidlich :thumbsup
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I don't know who Tarvis Head is, but he must be elated to get headlines when some unknown cricketer makes a few runs ... :lol
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https://twitter.com/TheShovel/status/1726335983690625027
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https://twitter.com/HPsiEqualsEPsi/status/1726404710549348529
:snidegrin
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Apparently, an Indian company gave its workforce the Monday off as a "day of mourning" after India's World Cup final loss.
"I am still coming to grips with the loss," one X user suggested of a structural change. Better to have the best of 3 finals like the Australian tri-series. One bad day cannot take the shine off the best side!"
https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/story/mondayest-monday-ever-netizens-ask-for-holiday-to-mourn-indias-world-cup-final-loss-406374-2023-11-20
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India's meltdown up to the denial stage :rollin.
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https://twitter.com/MitchellGlenn/status/1726936009689170079
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https://twitter.com/CentristSo/status/1727484674321125807
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Wow they're worse than the poms
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Funny thing is they are cricket mad.
More than half of Australia really isn't fussed lol
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Mohammed Shami reacts to Mitchell Marsh's viral picture with World Cup trophy.
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https://twitter.com/Cricketracker/status/1727988081050161323
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Shami, a wife bashing adulterer, is taking the moral high ground and hurt about a trophy
Worry about your own house you utter effwit
Of all the players worldwide, this imbecile should be the last one to comment
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Angry fan letter calls for Mitchell Marsh to be 'handed lifetime ban' after backlash to World Cup celebration
A furious Indian cricket fan has been left so incensed by a viral post-World Cup photo of Mitch Marsh, that he wrote to the Indian Prime Minister calling on him to ban the Aussie all-rounder from the country forever.
The photo of Marsh with his feet crossed on top of the World Cup trophy was snapped in the dressing room following Australia's six-wicket win over the host nation last week.
Posted to X on Monday by cricket social media identity Mufaddal Vohra with the caption, "Mitchell Marsh with the World Cup", the photo quickly attracted attention and has has now been viewed more than 4.1 million times.
In two letters, one to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and another to the country's sports ministry, the fan said Marsh "disrespected both religious and cultural sentiments of the nation" by "putting his feet on something that Indians consider sacred", according to Indian news site The Quint.
He then called on Modi to block Marsh from ever receiving another visa to enter the country, stating the West Australian be "handed a lifetime ban from cricket" in India.
Marsh was sensational throughout the World Cup, scoring 441 runs at 49, including two centuries against Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami – who ended the World Cup the leading wicket-taker with 24 – told reporters on Friday the image left him feeling "hurt" too.
"The trophy for which all the teams in the world fight, the trophy which you want to lift over your head, keeping a foot on that trophy did not make me happy," he said.
Asked about the photo upon touching down in Melbourne on Monday, Marsh was unaware of the target on his back.
"It's got a bit of legs that photo, hasn't it?" he said.
"Pardon the pun.
"I haven't seen a lot, but there you go."
https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/news-2023-india-fan-calls-for-mitchell-marsh-lifetime-ban-world-cup-photo-mohammed-shami-reaction/b7bb3d18-d66c-4b81-bfcc-5e3926f6b81a
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Lmao - no wonder the Pakis were celebrating our win even more than we were.... :shh
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Lmao - no wonder the Pakis were celebrating our win even more than we were.... :shh
I owned a cricket centre in Victoria for a few years
The Pakistanis were great to deal with
The Indians
I’ll leave it there
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I think my new favourite thing about the World Cup win is David Warner keeping receipts and giving it to an English guy with 3k followers on Insta (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/svg/1f602.svg)
#CWC23
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https://twitter.com/LMcKirdy7/status/1728231978963763572
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Lol
It's good for the sport imo
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https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1731101448682004768
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Hope Lyon makes a solid return
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England's ODI fall continues as West Indies complete a historic series victory in Barbados! #WIvENG
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1733689817064693854
:lol
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Tonight's BBL game between the Renegades and Scorchers down at Geelong abandoned after 6.5 overs
Pitch deemed unsafe and water got under the covers during yesterday's heavy rain
Sums up Kardinia Park perfectly :rollin
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Warner with a not out ton in the first test. Aussies 2/230.
ps. They could've played this at the WACA given how small the crowd is.
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Aussies 5/346 at Stumps. Just 84 overs bowled by Pakistan.
Warner 164
Khawaja 41
Labuschagne 16
Smith 31
Head 40
Marsh 15*
Carey 14*
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Warner with a not out ton in the first test. Aussies 2/230.
ps. They could've played this at the WACA given how small the crowd is.
Just over 16k, terrible crowd
And to think they believe the deserve to host the Boxong Day test :help
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Only the Ashes & tests against India should be played at Optus - the rest should be at the WACA.... :shh
Also 7 need to dump Hayden from their commentary team immediately for everyone's sanity....... :banghead
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Pakistan 2/132 at Stumps on day 2
Marsh 90
Starc 1/24
Lyon 1/40
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Stumps Day 2.
Aussies 487 ..... Marsh 90, Carey 34.
Pakistan 2/132 ..... Lyon and Starc with the wickets.
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Pakistan 271 all out. Lyon 3 wickets, Starc & Cummins 2, Hazlewood, Marsh 7 Head 1 each.
Aussies currently 1/4. A lead of 220 runs. Warner out for a duck.
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Aussies 2/84 at Stumps. Smith 43*, Khawaja 34*.
A lead of 300 runs.
Not that easy to bat now with some deliveries leaping up off that pitch.
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Warner goes from chocolates to boiled lollies in 5 balls
So question becomes if he fails in the Boxong Day test does he deserve to get his swansong at the Sydney Test?
Personally I think he's very lucky to be playing this test. His form in test matches hasn't warranted his selection for the last 2 years
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Warner goes from chocolates to boiled lollies in 5 balls
So question becomes if he fails in the Boxong Day test does he deserve to get his swansong at the Sydney Test?
Personally I think he's very lucky to be playing this test. His form in test matches hasn't warranted his selection for the last 2 years
He won't be dropped but he's lucky we're playing Pakistan who are useless in Oz and the Windies who are barely test standard these days so the side can probably afford to carry one or two passengers through the summer.... :shh
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Warner goes from chocolates to boiled lollies in 5 balls
So question becomes if he fails in the Boxong Day test does he deserve to get his swansong at the Sydney Test?
Personally I think he's very lucky to be playing this test. His form in test matches hasn't warranted his selection for the last 2 years
He won't be dropped but he's lucky we're playing Pakistan who are useless in Oz and the Windies who are barely test standard these days so the side can probably afford to carry one or two passengers through the summer.... :shh
Agree
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This could be over within the next hour. Aussies only need 4 more wickets.
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All over. Aussies win by 360 runs.
Lyon got his 500th (and 501st) wicket :clapping.
Pakistan out for just 89. Hazlewood 3/13, Starc 3/31, Lyon 2/18, Cummins 1/11.
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lyons 500 wickets against countries who have thrown the towel in years ago in this format.
wouldnt even be in the same league as warnies 500 wickets.
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lyons 500 wickets against countries who have thrown the towel in years ago in this format.
wouldnt even be in the same league as warnies 500 wickets.
One guy took 708 at 25.41
The other is sitting on 501 at 31.00
No comparison and I don’t reckon anyone would be silly enough to do so
Lyon has still been a very good and underrated player for a long time
But would be like comparing a Dusty with a Prestia etc
Great teammate , very VERY good player .. but not one of the greatest of all time
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Shame for Pakistani to capitulate like they did
As for Lyon, he's had his critics, but 500+ wickets is a seriously impressive feat and even I don't know how he got them off. I've always thought his variation is quite limited and I wonder if he gets wickets because batsman just don't respect him all that much but here he is with 500+ and still playing, proving us all wrong.
Not bad for a bloke who was working as a curator. Kind of like if Podsiadly went and kicked 400-500 goals.
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Shame for Pakistani to capitulate like they did
Yeah shattering
Dunno how I slept last night
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MCC CHIEF COMMENTS ON POSSIBILITY OF TWO MCG TESTS, FORECASTS STRONG 2023 BOXING DAY CROWDS.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/12/18/mcc-chief-comments-on-possibility-of-two-mcg-tests-forecasts-strong-2023/
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The Kiwis were bowled out for just 98 at home by Bangladesh in an ODI lol.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/cricket/cricket-internationals/game-centre/sp-id-230196
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No change. No Boland.
Pakistan have won the toss and will BOWL first!
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https://twitter.com/1116sen/status/1739422163059544195
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Aussies 1/90 at Lunch.
Warner 38 .... out on the last ball before the break.
Khawaja 36*
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Bit of lightning, now rain and they are off
Aust 2/114 (42.4 overs)
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Aussies 3/187 at Stumps.
Labuschagne 44*
Head 9*
Crowd: 62,167.
Hmmmm. What's their excuse? Not like you can go to the beach?
More people turned up to the MCG with heavy rain forecast than can fit in to Optus Stadium.
Also more people at Day 1 that attended the entire four days of the Perth test.
Go back to sleep Basil
https://twitter.com/BasilZempilas/status/1739508675155509284
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https://twitter.com/7Cricket/status/1739576332726448631
This rule needs to be looked at. I have no issue with it being given out as a clean catch, but Starc must be scratching his head asking how this one was given out while his catch against England was not :huh3.
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https://twitter.com/7Cricket/status/1739576332726448631
This rule needs to be looked at. I have no issue with it being given out as a clean catch, but Starc must be scratching his head asking how this one was given out while his catch against England was not :huh3.
And for the 3rd umpire on review to say she wasn't 100% sure the ball touched the ground :gobdrop
Had me joining Mitch Starc in shaking my head in disbelief
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Not out
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Competitive test so far at Tea.
Aussies 318 ..... Labuschagne 63, Marsh 41.
Pak 1/68 ..... Lyon with the wicket.
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As an aside, Whateley wants the start of the Boxing Day Test to be pushed forward to midday.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2023/12/26/tradition-is-a-wonderful-thing-ca-boss-disagrees-with-boxing-day-schedule/
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Pak 6/184 at Stumps Day 2.
Cummins 3/37, Lyon 2/48, Hazlewood got the other wicket.
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44k a good turnout against Pakistan
They are well down the list when it comes to interest or being a drawcard
Obv England, India daylight
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Over 100k in 2 days
Good numbers for a test against Pakistan
Your spot on Damo,
Think they would have got more yesterday if not for the horrendous weather we've had in Melbourne the last week
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The Aussies recovered from 4/16 at one stage :o.
Aus 318 & 6/187 ...... Marsh 96, Smith 50
Pak 264 ...... Cummins 5/48, Lyon 4/73
Aussies lead by 241 runs at Stumps Day 3.
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https://twitter.com/heraldsunsport/status/1740239216855163270
:wallywink
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The game is delayed because the third umpire ... is stuck in the lift #AUSvPAK
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1740198517560537323
If only the ARC ump had got stuck in a lift at the 'Gabba :P.
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Disappointed for Marsh.
Disappointed in the rest of the batting line-up.
Should still win but gee we're not putting them away. Have enjoyed seeing some fight from an under dog paki team
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Aussies won by 79 runs to seal the series. Pakistan lost their last 5 wickets for just 18 runs.
Aus 318 & 262
Pak 264 & 237 .... Cummins 5/49 (10 for the match), Starc 4/55.
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Zak Crawley on the Ashes: 'Losing those first two Tests was the making of us'
https://twitter.com/WisdenCricket/status/1740066588491944410
:stupid :wallywink
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164,835 people through the gates across four days of cricket.
https://twitter.com/MCG/status/1740640607364882761
For sooky Basil in Perth :wallywink.
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Where does this current Aussie team rank all-time?
Is it up there with the age of Waugh, Warne and McGrath? Ed Cowan thinks so.
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https://twitter.com/abcsport/status/1740946689752526983
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Lol
It's nowhere near that good. You must be kidding me.
They're good vs the quality going around but the quality of test has dropped big time in the last decade.
You could argue our team from 10 years ago was as good or better.
Warner
Rogers
Clarke
Smith
Haddin
Johnson
Harris
Few other randoms.
Lyon
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Agree Andy
He’s talking nonsense
The following from those teams would be walk up certainties
Hayden
Waugh
Ponting
Gilchrist
Warne
McGrath
Walk ups in the current team?
Smith
Cummins
Labuschagne you could argue
And for the remaining spots the Waugh side is much stronger for batting options
Martyn
Langer
Mark Waugh
Slater
Katich
Current side
Warner???
Khawaja
Brad Hodge would have been a walk up start in this generation ..
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Agreed.
Hussey fits somewhere in between the eras maybe, but I'd have him in either team
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Labuschagne's massively overrated and really should be dropped on current form. . :shh
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Agreed.
Hussey fits somewhere in between the eras maybe, but I'd have him in either team
Hussey in between
If looking for an in between, I’d take Michael Clarke
Both didn’t play in either though
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Labuschagne's massively overrated and really should be dropped on current form. . :shh
Has had a horrible 12 months no doubt and I’m not his biggest fan
But definitely been the second best over these few years .. the dude averaged roughly 60 odd over his first 30+ tests
I think only Smith and Cummins are certain starters from this era as I said
Reckon that shows the clear gap between the two sides
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Agree with Damo.
Line both teams up and very few of the current team individually would be picked. The Warne/McGrath era was both a champion team and littered with individual batting and bowling greats. The current team has a few stars (esp. bowlers) but is more a champion team that just knows how to win the key moments of games. Similar to 2017 Richmond in some ways.
Early 2000s vs 2023
Langer Warner ........ close. Could have either. Langer complimented Hayden.
Hayden Khawaja ........ Hayden
Ponting Labuschagne ... Ponting
M.Waugh Smith .............. Smith
S.Waugh Head ................ Steve Waugh
Martyn Marsh ............... different players. Martyn bat avg 46 underrated. Marsh an all-rounder. Gone with Martyn.
Gilchrist Carey ............... Gilchrist
Warne Lyon ................ Warne.
Lee Starc ............... close. Starc with the slightly better record and longevity.
Gillespie Cummins ........... Cummins
McGrath Hazlewood .......... McGrath
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https://twitter.com/Suburbia3121/status/1741262283387589055
:lol
Very clever :clapping.
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Agree with Damo.
Line both teams up and very few of the current team individually would be picked. The Warne/McGrath era was both a champion team and littered with individual batting and bowling greats. The current team has a few stars (esp. bowlers) but is more a champion team that just knows how to win the key moments of games. Similar to 2017 Richmond in some ways.
Early 2000s vs 2023
Langer Warner ........ close. Could have either. Langer complimented Hayden.
Hayden Khawaja ........ Hayden
Ponting Labuschagne ... Ponting
M.Waugh Smith .............. Smith
S.Waugh Head ................ Steve Waugh
Martyn Marsh ............... different players. Martyn bat avg 46 underrated. Marsh an all-rounder. Gone with Martyn.
Gilchrist Carey ............... Gilchrist
Warne Lyon ................ Warne.
Lee Starc ............... close. Starc with the slightly better record and longevity.
Gillespie Cummins ........... Cummins
McGrath Hazlewood .......... McGrath
I’d pick
McGrath, Cummins, Hazlewood/Gillespie
With the batting, I’d take Langer over Warner
And I reckon the only one in question is Labuschagne could take the Martyn spot possibly .. the other four bats are obvious walk ups
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Hayden
Langer
Ponting
Smith
Waugh
Martyn
Gilly
Warne
Lee
Cummins
McGrath
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Agree with Damo.
Line both teams up and very few of the current team individually would be picked. The Warne/McGrath era was both a champion team and littered with individual batting and bowling greats. The current team has a few stars (esp. bowlers) but is more a champion team that just knows how to win the key moments of games. Similar to 2017 Richmond in some ways.
Early 2000s vs 2023
Langer Warner ........ close. Could have either. Langer complimented Hayden.
Hayden Khawaja ........ Hayden
Ponting Labuschagne ... Ponting
M.Waugh Smith .............. Smith
S.Waugh Head ................ Steve Waugh
Martyn Marsh ............... different players. Martyn bat avg 46 underrated. Marsh an all-rounder. Gone with Martyn.
Gilchrist Carey ............... Gilchrist
Warne Lyon ................ Warne.
Lee Starc ............... close. Starc with the slightly better record and longevity.
Gillespie Cummins ........... Cummins
McGrath Hazlewood .......... McGrath
I’d pick
McGrath, Cummins, Hazlewood/Gillespie
With the batting, I’d take Langer over Warner
And I reckon the only one in question is Labuschagne could take the Martyn spot possibly .. the other four bats are obvious walk ups
Funny, my dad doesn't like Hazelwood. Doesn't bend his back enough or get enough bounce apparently. Despite this he continues to take wickets at very good averages.
He also didn't rate Lyon until the last couple of years and I probably didn't either. Still not sure how he's got 500 wickets. I always thought he was lucky but I guess luck would only get you so far right?
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Lyon would have got games in the Warne era when playing in the sub continent if they wanted an off spinner .. realistically he would have been third in line though behind the great man and Stewie McGill
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Aussie 3-0 clean sweep.
Pak 313 & 115 .... Hazlewood 4/19, Lyon 3/36, Starc 1/15, Head 1/19, Cummins 1/24.
Aus 299 & 2/130 ..... Labuschage 62* & Warner 57 in his final test innings.
Player of the Series: Pat Cummins.
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The first-round groups for this year's #T20WorldCup have been revealed.
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https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1743267576002511044
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Oman will pose a significant obstacle in our quest for the last 8
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We'll be celebrating one of the greats in Mumbai tonight!
Congratulations on an incredible milestone and thank you for everything you do for our sport, @EllysePerry ⭐️
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https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/1743782647741235434
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Thought Pakistan were great for a visiting team. Plenty of telling mistakes but often competitive and very classy/professional.
Would be happy to have them back as opposed to some less classy mobs.
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Thought Pakistan were great for a visiting team. Plenty of telling mistakes but often competitive and very classy/professional.
Would be happy to have them back as opposed to some less classy mobs.
Oman next year
They are classy and professional
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Was a fantastic series i thought. If it wasn't for a few missed catches, and of course Cummins, i believe they would have come really close to snatching a match at least.
I was not all that interested in warner's swan song. Once a cheat always a cheat. Look how we view the blues after all these years. Same poo IMO. Be glad to see the back of him and even smith.
It's s a shame the young ones cant see real value in test cricket. I was in a room recently with my nephews while they were watching the big poo and none of them were all that interested in test cricket.
We are a class above, but its the lack of talent in other nations is disappointing. Look what is happening in SA, and how they pick teams for up and coming test tours. Shambles. ICC needs to get involved and start mandating or the decline in standards will continue.
IMO its why i rate our previous generations talent higher than the current crop. Some top class nations simply dont gaf anymore and its sad.
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Was a fantastic series i thought. If it wasn't for a few missed catches, and of course Cummins, i believe they would have come really close to snatching a match at least.
I was not all that interested in warner's swan song. Once a cheat always a cheat. Look how we view the blues after all these years. Same poo IMO. Be glad to see the back of him and even smith.
It's s a shame the young ones cant see real value in test cricket. I was in a room recently with my nephews while they were watching the big poo and none of them were all that interested in test cricket.
We are a class above, but its the lack of talent in other nations is disappointing. Look what is happening in SA, and how they pick teams for up and coming test tours. Shambles. ICC needs to get involved and start mandating or the decline in standards will continue.
IMO its why i rate our previous generations talent higher than the current crop. Some top class nations simply dont gaf anymore and its sad.
Mate of mine was repairing Quinton de kocks bat last week.
Had a chat.
ICC doesn't pump anywhere near enough money into the countries besides Eng, Aus and Ind so they just choose T20 to make a better living.
BBL higher wages are only about $150k apparently (for 6 weeks work mind you) but obviously nothing like IPL wages.
It's a shame because I like the other countries, get a bit sick of India's arrogance and England's whining. Would like to have more teams visit here.
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Was a fantastic series i thought. If it wasn't for a few missed catches, and of course Cummins, i believe they would have come really close to snatching a match at least.
I was not all that interested in warner's swan song. Once a cheat always a cheat. Look how we view the blues after all these years. Same poo IMO. Be glad to see the back of him and even smith.
It's s a shame the young ones cant see real value in test cricket. I was in a room recently with my nephews while they were watching the big poo and none of them were all that interested in test cricket.
We are a class above, but its the lack of talent in other nations is disappointing. Look what is happening in SA, and how they pick teams for up and coming test tours. Shambles. ICC needs to get involved and start mandating or the decline in standards will continue.
IMO its why i rate our previous generations talent higher than the current crop. Some top class nations simply dont gaf anymore and its sad.
Mate of mine was repairing Quinton de kocks bat last week.
Had a chat.
ICC doesn't pump anywhere near enough money into the countries besides Eng, Aus and Ind so they just choose T20 to make a better living.
BBL higher wages are only about $150k apparently (for 6 weeks work mind you) but obviously nothing like IPL wages.
It's a shame because I like the other countries, get a bit sick of India's arrogance and England's whining. Would like to have more teams visit here.
yep you cant begrudge them for running for the cash, but ICC are inflaming the situation by basically letting it run its course. How in the world is SA allowed to send a bunch of duds to NZ is incredible.
its not just current players but the young ones are training for t20 format games not test cricket. Test cricket is so boring as i have been repeatedly told this summer.
The standard of play is so poor atm, but it was nice to see how the pakis conducted themselves over here.
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Mate of mine was repairing Quinton de kocks bat last week.
Had a chat.
ICC doesn't pump anywhere near enough money into the countries besides Eng, Aus and Ind so they just choose T20 to make a better living.
BBL higher wages are only about $150k apparently (for 6 weeks work mind you) but obviously nothing like IPL wages.
It's a shame because I like the other countries, get a bit sick of India's arrogance and England's whining. Would like to have more teams visit here.
I find this interesting about the ICC and where the money goes. Aust, England and India are the only countries that are self-sufficient. Find it hard to believe that we get any money from the ICC
The ICC is greatest toothless Tiger in international sport. To scared to stand up BCCI and basically let them do what they like
Don't support Test cricket, happy to let T20 takeover..
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Mate of mine was repairing Quinton de kocks bat last week.
Had a chat.
ICC doesn't pump anywhere near enough money into the countries besides Eng, Aus and Ind so they just choose T20 to make a better living.
BBL higher wages are only about $150k apparently (for 6 weeks work mind you) but obviously nothing like IPL wages.
It's a shame because I like the other countries, get a bit sick of India's arrogance and England's whining. Would like to have more teams visit here.
I find this interesting about the ICC and where the money goes. Aust, England and India are the only countries that are self-sufficient. Find it hard to believe that we get any money from the ICC
The ICC is greatest toothless Tiger in international sport. To scared to stand up BCCI and basically let them do what they like
Don't support Test cricket, happy to let T20 takeover..
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bcci-projected-to-earn-us-230-million-per-year-in-icc-s-new-finance-model-1374623
This article gives you an indication
Aus and Eng make a lot more than some other countries who really don't have the economy to support their own teams.
India is just plundering the planet but they are obsessed. I asked a colleague at work if he watched any of the Pak series and he said no he doesn't care and is still too upset about the world cup lmao.
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Possibly the greatest stubby holder of all time #bazball #moralvictors
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https://twitter.com/TigerAllen04/status/1744225512057364544
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The Poms are still sooking about the Ashes with their could've, would've, should've crap excuses :wallywink :lol.
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https://twitter.com/TheBarmyArmy/status/1745037777677504820
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Nathan Lyon says hello
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https://twitter.com/SuperSmashNZ/status/1746038239662674211
That's an amazing catch and throw back to a teammate :o.
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Day 1 of the First Test against the poor old Windies.
Windies 188 ...... Cummins 4/41, Hazlewood 4/44.
Aussies 2/59 ...... Smith 12, Labuschagne 10, Khawaja 30*, Green 6*.
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Will be over by Lunch tomorrow.
Aussies 283 ............... Head 119, Khawaja 45, Lyon 24.
Windies 188 & 6/73 ..... Hazlewood 4/18
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Been at work so haven't watched any.
Hazelwood awesome or Windies terrible?
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Been at work so haven't watched any.
Hazelwood awesome or Windies terrible?
A bit of both looking at these highlights. The Windies' batsmen don't move their feet.
https://www.cricket.com.au/videos/3860654/australia-v-west-indies-first-test-day-2
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Been at work so haven't watched any.
Hazelwood awesome or Windies terrible?
I was at work too
But I think the Windies bowlers did very well
There batting is terrible. As i said to somone last night, when your captain and best batsmen averages around 36 in test cricket you are going to struggle
But they certialy seem to have found a gem in Sharmar Joseph. He was excellent last night and snagged 5/94 on debut. :clapping
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It’s tragic what happened to West Indian cricket and they may never recover
They lost an entire generation due to board corruption and players not getting paid
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It’s tragic what happened to West Indian cricket and they may never recover
They lost an entire generation due to board corruption and players not getting paid
Spot on Damo
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Barely made 300 across two innings. Sadly, T20 is the only form of cricket these days the Windies are competitive in.
Aussies 283 & 0/26 ..... Smith 11*, Khawaja (ret. hurt) 9, Labuschagne 1*
Windies 188 & 120 ..... Hazlewood 5/35
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Thought Hazelwood with 9/89 or so was possibly MOM but Head got it for his excellent century and some great field work too
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Adelaide Test shows AFL footy and drop-in pitches have a lot to answer for
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/adelaide-test-shows-afl-footy-and-drop-in-pitches-have-a-lot-to-answer-for-20240120-p5eysr.html
Would argue the difference in the quality of the respective teams had more to do with the result.
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Competitive test match unlike the first one.
Windies 311 & 1/13 ...... Hazlewood with the wicket.
Aussies 9/289d ......... Khawaja 75, Carey 64, Cummins 63* ....... recovered from 5/54.
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Ouch!
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1751181712095056107
Windies 311 & 193 ....... Hazlewood 3/23, Lyon 3/42.
Aussies 289/9d & 2/60 ..... Khawaja 10, Labuschage 5, Smith 33*, Green 9*
Aussies need another 156 runs to win.
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Got to feel for Shamar Joseph, that ball that smashed into his big toe looked nasty
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Got to feel for Shamar Joseph, that ball that smashed into his big toe looked nasty
It hasn't stopped him. Six wickets with a broken toe :o.
Aussies 8/187 ...... 29 runs needed with just two wickets left. Smith 76* and Lyon 5*.
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Good on 'em- test cricket needed this..... :clapping
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Windies won by 8 runs. Shamar Joseph with 7/68. Smith 91* batted through the innings but no one could stick around with him for a while aside from Green 42 and Starc 21.
Out of curiosity, Labuschagne made just 19 runs across this two test series. The last time the Windies toured here he made 502 runs across the two tests.
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Good on 'em- test cricket needed this..... :clapping
Yep, absolutely brilliant
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Good on 'em- test cricket needed this..... :clapping
sensational. Absolutely brilliant. Where are the test cricket doubters now :lol
https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1751520251601448976?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
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Have to question why Smith keep going with the tailender facing 2 balls per over. Hazelwood is a bunny. Strange call by Smith
Good on 'em- test cricket needed this..... :clapping
Yep, absolutely brilliant
Yes, especially Windies cricket
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Happy for WI.
Also glad India lost at home.
Two great tests.
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Happy for WI.
Also glad India lost at home.
Two great tests.
Couldn't disagree more regarding the comment on India. Now this bazball nonsense is back getting shoved down our collective throats.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2024/01/28/india-vs-england-live-score-updates-day-four-first-test/
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India v England is the cricketing equivalent of the Scum v the Filth... :shh
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Here's how the AB Medal voting shook out...
1.Mitch Marsh: 223
2.Pat Cummins: 144
3.Steve Smith: 141
4.Mitch Starc: 135
5.Travis Head: 134
Gardner's was a little closer in winning the Belinda Clark Medal.
1.Ashleigh Gardner: 147
2.Ellyse Perry: 134
3.Annabel Sutherland: 106
4.Phoebe Litchfield: 83
5.Alyssa Healy: 73
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-31/australian-cricket-awards-allan-border-medal-belinda-clark-award/103409864
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HTF did Smith finish top 3? :joker
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:clapping :shh
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A couple of fair catches in state cricket today :o.
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1758650318416396681
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1758657054875488657
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https://twitter.com/5liveSport/status/1675531502937931776
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England at it again claiming a bump ball as a catch and then sooking when the third umpire rightly gave it not out. So much for the "Spirit of Cricket" ::).
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Aussies 9/279 at Stumps in the 1st test against the Kiwis.
Green 103*, Marsh 40, Khawaja 33, Smith 31.
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Sad thing is I didn’t even know there was a test being played
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Sad thing is I didn’t even know there was a test being played
Australia's 2nd last test until late this year
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Hazlewood (22) hung away with Green (174*) to put on 116 runs together for the last wicket.
Aussies 383
Then the Aussie bowlers knocked over NZ for just 179. Lyon 4/43, Hazlewood 2/55.
Aussies 2/13 at stumps. Smith and Labuschagne (in a batting rut) both out. Lyon as nightwatchman was dropped on the last ball of the day.
ps. Comedy capers from Kiwi batsmen Williamson and Young crashing into each other midwicket and running Williamson out for a duck :lol.
https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1763376599993561175
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Aussies all out for 164. Lyon 41, Green 34, Head 29, Khawaja 28.
Kiwis are chasing 369 to win. They are 1/15 at Tea. Lyon with the wicket.
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Kiwis 3/111 at Stumps. Lyon 2/27, Head 1/10.
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All over in the first session. Won by 172 runs.
Thought it was very disappointing that they didn't follow on given NZ were bowled out in 43 overs 1st innings and near stumps too.
Great knock by Green but Lyon also stiff to miss out on MOM given his top score 2nd innings and 10 wickets.
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2nd Test - Stumps first day.
NZ 162 all out ..... Hazlewood 5/31, Starc 3/59.
Aussies 4/124 ..... Labuschagne 45*.
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Stumps Day 3.
NZ 162 & 372 ...... Cummins 4/62, Lyon 3/49
Aussies 256 & 4/77 ..... Smith 9, Khawaja 11, Labuschagne 6, Green 5, Head 17*, March 27*.
Aussies need another 202 runs to win.
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Exciting finish and great match overall.
We’ve got the wood over NZ in test matches no doubt about that.
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Exciting finish and great match overall.
We’ve got the wood over NZ in test matches no doubt about that.
31 years since the Kiwis last beat us in a test match on their home deck.
Aussies 7/281 ..... Carey 98*, Marsh 80, Cummins 32*
Aussies win the series 2-0.
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https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1767064157394715026
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Hopefully after his 4 underwhelming tests as an opener the Steve Smith opener experiment is over
His dismissals have been to a point embarrassing
The only things that have been more embarrassing is his constant reviewing of his LBW dismissals
Shane Watson MkII
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Rapt with the win, exciting finish.
Slightly annoyed that Cummins hit the winning runs and Carey missed a century - he bloody deserved it.