Test The Ashes Fourth Test December 26-30 1000hrs @ The MCG

[western royboy]

****in love Katto

Shoots straight…rarely misses

 

[cats_09]

How much for food at the G ? Hamburger and chips

Depends if it's a deal one or having to purchase individually - but between say $16 and $22 for both from various outlets

 

[cats_09]

There's someone who looks like Ben Duckett at the pub

Looks like Ben, or is Ben?

 

[Cleavy]

CA is in some strife if they can't make money out of England.

it will be interesting to see if this solidifies their intention to privatise the BBL teams in response.

 

[offtherails9]

Who do we play next summer? Why is it so hard to look that up lol

 

[eddiesmith]

I think all most of these guys will play in Sydney

The bowlers will be interesting though

Assume Boland will be rested, but Starc never likes being rested and especially not for his home test.

Murphy for Boland could be the only change, assuming Richardson can play 2 in a row, but having such a short game and long break he should be fine.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

it will be interesting to see if this solidifies their intention to privatise the BBL teams in response.

I reckon it will kill it more than help it

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Oh shit!

Ooh, maybe I should have old boy.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Who do we play next summer? Why is it so hard to look that up lol

NZ hope we see some flat pitches, never thought I’d say that

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Who do we play next summer? Why is it so hard to look that up lol

New Zealand.

 

[sherb]

For those of us who grew up watching test cricket (in my case from as early as the 70s) to see what we've seen in the last couple of days is really dispiriting. Having watched two 2 days tests this series makes it doubly so.

If you're younger than me and have been fed a diet of express cricket, good luck to you. I can understand you guffawing at has-beens like me. But personally, I hate that a game can be done in two days. I hate the lack of application. The wild swinging of the bat. The dancing up the pitch from ball one.

I know there are many reasons for test cricket's decline. But I will never forgive people like Brendan McCullum who see themselves as the saviours of test cricket, and who will see today as some kind of victory. When in fact, I believe he is killing the game that I love so much.

I hear you brother (as someone who has been following Test cricket since 1970).

 

[Buzz Hawk]

Sounds like someone’s taking the loss welll…

He is a campaigner.

 

[Stottzy]

Who do we play next summer? Why is it so hard to look that up lol

Pretty sure it's New Zealand, then followed by Sr Lanka.

 

[jmac70]

Assume Boland will be rested, but Starc never likes being rested and especially not for his home test.

Murphy for Boland could be the only change, assuming Richardson can play 2 in a row, but having such a short game and long break he should be fine.

Why would either be rested?
They hardly bowled.

 

[Cleavy]

Who do we play next summer? Why is it so hard to look that up lol

NZ. 4 Tests

 

[Around the Wicket]

Starc is always ineffective in the later Tests of the summer, he should be rested

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Assume Boland will be rested, but Starc never likes being rested and especially not for his home test.

Murphy for Boland could be the only change, assuming Richardson can play 2 in a row, but having such a short game and long break he should be fine.

Boland and Starc will play.

It will be another paceman out for Murphy

 

[Shuestar13]

Cricket Australia consider intervention as millions go up in smoke

‘It’s hard not to get more involved when you see the impact on the sport.’

7news.com.au

Time for an intervention. That’ll do it.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Not sure if Cameron Green or Graeme Wood???

The Kamikaze Kid, must be a WA thing.

 

[sherb]

Yeah and take away all the wickets Starc took the poms would be 4 nil up

He would get f$$k all on that dung heap

At least he would have put a price on his wicket. Unlike the current lot.

 

[cartwright]

For those of us who grew up watching test cricket (in my case from as early as the 70s) to see what we've seen in the last couple of days is really dispiriting. Having watched two 2 days tests this series makes it doubly so.

If you're younger than me and have been fed a diet of express cricket, good luck to you. I can understand you guffawing at has-beens like me. But personally, I hate that a game can be done in two days. I hate the lack of application. The wild swinging of the bat. The dancing up the pitch from ball one.

I know there are many reasons for test cricket's decline. But I will never forgive people like Brendan McCullum who see themselves as the saviours of test cricket, and who will see today as some kind of victory. When in fact, I believe he is killing the game that I love so much.

I don’t know what we just watched, but it wasn’t test cricket.
And I hated it.

 

[offtherails9]

NZ. 4 Tests

What do you mean 4 tests? Who misses out?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hence the not being a lock.

See how he goes next series. If he crumbles then next one comes in. But having two new openners at once is horrible

Next series? He should be out after this match or at worst Sydney. Just get Renshaw or Kelleway opening take your pick

 

[Todman]

Who do we play next summer? Why is it so hard to look that up lol

Aghanistan 1 test in July 2026
then to South Africa 3 tests in Sept 2026
NZ for 3 tests. Dec 2026
Then off to India for 5 in Jan-Feb 2027
Then home for Bangadesh for 2. in march 2027

 

[Plat the Rat]

What do you mean 4 tests? Who misses out?

Gabba being demolished