Cricket Thread: Aus vs Bangladesh test series... just 4 months away

[FR0GGY]

Yes thats the point, and youve pretty much confirmed it.

Cummins brought himself in knowing he had one test in him, won the game and said "job is done, 3-nil then brings back the B/C grade bowling attack for the remainder of the series.

I dont think this side has the killer instinct of the previous generations, but its hard to tell because it hasnt got the talent either.

A rubbish English side are about to walk in their first Test win in this country in 15 years

You reckon if he was fit enough he wouldn’t be playing?

 

[Mostyn]

None of those Australian A batsmen are in consideration.

Interesting that Carey & 3 of the bowlers are playing today.

My point was that the Australian side was almost exactly the same, other than Carey and some injury replacements from the A side. We haven't had players push up like we need.

 

[Mostyn]

Yes thats the point, and youve pretty much confirmed it.

Cummins brought himself in knowing he had one test in him, won the game and said "job is done, 3-nil then brings back the B/C grade bowling attack for the remainder of the series.

I dont think this side has the killer instinct of the previous generations, but its hard to tell because it hasnt got the talent either.

A rubbish English side are about to walk in their first Test win in this country in 15 years

That is the bit that's disappointing. This performance has gifted them a win, when this side has worked had I er multiple series to prevent that.

This is as worrying for us as Perth was for the Poms. We don't have the batting and our bowling is injured.

 

[Cromulant]

You reckon if he was fit enough he wouldn’t be playing?

He wasnt really fit enough to play in Adelaide, hardly bowled in the 2nd innings.

We brought Richardson in whos hardly looked like taking a wicket, hasnt played a Test in 4 years. We've shifted the batting order around to accommodate an out of form Green and Khawaja too.

As I said, we dont have the talent of sides past, but we are also a "nice" side.

Test cricket in general is in a big hole, its the one thing the Sith Lord and I actually agree on.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

My point was that the Australian side was almost exactly the same, other than Carey and some injury replacements from the A side. We haven't had players push up like we need.

There have been openings, but no batsman is really putting up their hand to come into the side.

 

[Vader]

Things could have been even uglier for Australia in this innings. Just saw the wickets package on Kayo, and the replay of Carse's dismissal looked a LOT like a front foot no-ball. Probably should have been recalled to the wicket, if the 3rd umpire was doing his job properly.

 

[Cromulant]

Things could have been even uglier for Australia in this innings. Just saw the wickets package on Kayo, and the replay of Carse's dismissal looked a LOT like a front foot no-ball. Probably should have been recalled to the wicket, if the 3rd umpire was doing his job properly.

Makes up for yesterday then

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Surely Matt Page needs to take a hard look at himself leaving on an extra 3mm of grass.

Don't expecf a bonus after costing CA millions.

MCG’s rating record in peril as Stokes slams Boxing Day pitch

England captain Ben Stokes has slammed the MCG pitch as Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg flagged the governing body could take a more direct influence over pitch preparation after the Boxing Day Test finished inside two days.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Cromulant]

Surely Matt Page needs to take a hard look at himself leaving on an extra 3mm of grass.

Don't expecf a bonus after costing CA millions.

MCG’s rating record in peril as Stokes slams Boxing Day pitch

England captain Ben Stokes has slammed the MCG pitch as Cricket Australia chief Todd Greenberg flagged the governing body could take a more direct influence over pitch preparation after the Boxing Day Test finished inside two days.

www.theage.com.au

Doesn't look particularly tough to bat on now, but the damage has been done.

 

[Cromulant]

Richardson bowling like a guy who spends most of his time injured.

Badly out of rhythm, 2 no balls in an over.

Edit - reverse mozz.

 

[Vader]

Richardson has bowled 4x No-Balls in less than 4 overs this innings, plus the one they missed with the Carse dismissal. Has he actually bowled ANY legal deliveries this innings?

 

[Vader]

Richardson bowling like a guy who spends most of his time injured.

Badly out of rhythm, 2 no balls in an over.

Edit - reverse mozz.

TV ump said that the wicket ball was a fair delivery. I'd still like to see it for myself, given what they have & haven't called so far this Test.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Richardson has bowled 4x No-Balls in less than 4 overs this innings, plus the one they missed with the Carse dismissal. Has he actually bowled ANY legal deliveries this innings?

Plenty!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Doesn't look particularly tough to bat on now, but the damage has been done.

Australia have scored their lowest combined total in a long time.

553 runs so far @ 16 inside 2 days, with no one capable of scoring a half century!

 

[Cromulant]

Australia have scored their lowest combined total in a long time.

553 runs so far @ 16 inside 2 days, with no one capable of scoring a half century!

The last time we scored a combined total this low a bunch of people got the a**

 

[Cromulant]

Have the English got money on a 3 wicket win ??

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

The last time we scored a combined total this low a bunch of people got the a**

So the current selectors will make no change lol.

I said at the beginning of this series I would have played Renshaw. Worth playing him in the 5th & reverting Head to #5.

Also, need changes to the bowling line-up.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Have the English got money on a 3 wicket win ??

Good time for a Starc hatrick.. or not.

 

[kirky]

I know many of you are passionate cricket followers but as a neutral observer, this has been a very crappy Ashes series.

Two tests over in two days, a third barely went into the fourth day and only Adelaide went the full 5 days.

And has cost the ACB massive $$$$$.

 

[kirky]

The last time we scored a combined total this low a bunch of people got the a**

Well the greenkeeper at the MCG needs to get the arse.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I know many of you are passionate cricket followers but as a neutral observer, this has been a very crappy Ashes series.

Two tests over in two days, a third barely went into the fourth day and only Adelaide went the full 5 days.

And has cost the ACB massive $$$$$.

Probably cost CA $10M so far.

 

[Vader]

Plenty!

I wouldn't be so sure about that. The umpires have missed a LOT of no balls, which have been evident on the replays.

 

[kirky]

When was the last time the Ashes Test was over before the first boat of the Sydney-Hobart crosses the line?

 

[Vader]

Probably cost CA $10M so far.

Probably more. Perth apparently cost them $4M. You'd have to think they just lost more than $6M, given that tomorrow was already a sellout, presumably with a guaranteed gate of 90,000+ (which will now be 90,000+ refunds).

 

[rocket18]

Probably cost CA $10M so far.

Sucked in Cricket Australia, turds of the highest order.