2nd Test; Australia v Pakistan @ Adelaide Over (D/N) November 29-December 3

[nobbyiscool]

Paine seriously gets a game for being a good bloke he can’t bat his captaincy ain’t much chop field positioning and drs is terrible

I'll keep repeating this - the criticism's of his batting are ridiculous. At the same time as acknowledging that Gilchrist was a freak, we keep wanting everyone to meet his standards as a batsman. Paine is only just behind Haddin as the 2nd best average for an Australian keeper, and is an infinitely better gloveman.

And if you want to measure him as a player by his use of DRS? I dunno what to tell you man.

 

[Blue1980]

For the most part wins in test matches come along every other test match. HO f***ing hum.

World records come along about once every 20 years. I know which one I'm more interested in seeing.

We actually have a world test championship now, so each test match does count.

In saying that giving him the chance to get the world record I doubt would of really made a difference to the end result.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Maybe Warner said he wanted 335.

 

[The Convert]

At least Chappelli generally only brings his grudges up when prompted and his Botham grudge is mutual. Not sure you can say the same about Warne v Waugh

Warne is simply a flog. I wish they would just get him off my tv

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[frankrizzo]

Paine seriously gets a game for being a good bloke he can’t bat his captaincy ain’t much chop field positioning and drs is terrible

Have you watched carey keep?

The bloke better average 50 at test level because he is going to cost us with the gloves.

 

[Blue1980]

Warne is simply a flog. I wish they would just get him off my tv

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I thought he was fine in the interview, I mean if you hated him anyway it wasn’t going to change anyone’s mind obviously

 

[Ekomaira]

Warne is simply a flog. I wish they would just get him off my tv

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that's why TVs come with remote controls!

 

[The Convert]

Full credit to Warner for getting a triple... it's an amazing feat no matter what the circumstances.

But has there even been a bigger flat-track bully playing for Australia?

Before this game, he was averaging 66 at home and 33 away.

Dean Jones

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[The Convert]

It's common knowledge Bradman was a bit aloof but I'd say Chappell resented him more for his unwillingness to back players on the money side of things back in the day.

Whether Bradman not being a blokey/matey cricketer is a bad thing I dunno though haha might be a tick for his personality.

Bit more stuff around than just that

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[The Convert]

The CA app used to have a picture of Cummins and Perry.

Even as a straight guy that would be a tough choice......

Easy

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[darthbards]

Great day for Australian cricket.
How good of a job has Paine done given the circumstances he was given.

 

[The Convert]

You could almost wind that back one captain again TBH.

Nope. Border was well off great

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[AM]

Lots of deserved kudos for the Paine speccy, but had he dropped it there would have been a justifiable outcry as it was heading straight for Burns at an easily catchable height.

 

[darthbards]

All things considered,Paine is almost the best captain we have ever had,remarkable performance.
Border would be ahead,but the future is a funny thing.

 

[Kappa]

What a complete waste of time playing Pakistan at home is. Completely noncompetitive, disinterested, shamble of a team. Purely a time for players to boost their stats but learn nothing. Doubt the ratings will be too good either, especially with all the tests ending early.

 

[Gough]

Nope. Border was well off great

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AB rarely had the cattle at his disposal that later captains had.

 

[Stopher]

Dean Jones

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Sarcasm can be tough to pick up sometimes.

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

All things considered,Paine is almost the best captain we have ever had,remarkable performance.
Border would be ahead,but the future is a funny thing.

It's an interesting conversation.

Personally I don't rate Waugh or Ponting who were gifted champion teams.

Clarke tactically was the best captain on field we had since Taylor.

Smith was average too.

Paine is average as a captain but seems to have the group playing well together after a tough time so you have to give him that.

 

[Coasters7]

Maybe Warner said he wanted 335.

Should’ve let him get 408. Would have been very fitting just a couple of days after the anniversary of Hughesy’s death.

 

[Leeda]

Introduce me to your girlfriends,,, I am sure it is foreign...

Maybe Warner said he wanted 335.

dump maybe he wanted 278...

 

[The Convert]

AB rarely had the cattle at his disposal that later captains had.

Agree. I was not thinking results just overall as a captain. Great captains are able to make things happen. Taylor had it in spades, Ian Chappell, Richie .

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[The Convert]

Should’ve let him get 408. Would have been very fitting just a couple of days after the anniversary of Hughesy’s death.

I suspect we needed to allow time to bat twice if necessary.

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[TubbsFarquhar]

Oh great, Leeda is drunk again.

 

[darthbards]

It's an interesting conversation.

Personally I don't rate Waugh or Ponting who were gifted champion teams.

Clarke tactically was the best captain on field we had since Taylor.

Smith was average too.

Paine is average as a captain but seems to have the group playing well together after a tough time so you have to give him that.

Paine inherited a group as low as you can go.
What he has done is remarkable.

Like you said,it's an interesting conversation.
Paines captaincy and record is remarkable

 

[Fabab]

All things considered,Paine is almost the best captain we have ever had,remarkable performance.
Border would be ahead,but the future is a funny thing.

Mark Taylor by a mile.