Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

[icyflakes]

I think congratulations are in order for whoever decided to start the "New Year" test on a Sunday on the 4th January.

They have managed to time it perfectly for the Sydney weather forecast.

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And perfectly timed for many corporate slaves headed back to the middle management mines on day 2. Honestly CA seem to be doing a perfect job of booking an all-time garbage schedule this year.

 

[Torz]

I can't figure out who that is bowling, is it Jhye?

Wouldn't read much into it regardless, all the pacers are likely exhausted and if the squad think spin will be important to face, having some part timer shit in the nets couldn't hurt while the pacers get some light movement in.

Yeah, it is. He often rolls a few out as part of his warm-up. Just a bit of fun.

 

[Pistol Night]

I think congratulations are in order for whoever decided to start the "New Year" test on a Sunday on the 4th January.

They have managed to time it perfectly for the Sydney weather forecast.

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Id be more shocked if the weather looked good

 

[Foreign Legion]

And perfectly timed for many corporate slaves headed back to the middle management mines on day 2. Honestly CA seem to be doing a perfect job of booking an all-time garbage schedule this year.

I would have thought Saturday would be the latest day you would start. Obviously they dont know the forecast when they schedule it but Saturday would be a no brainer to me.

 

[Pistol Night]

I would have thought Saturday would be the latest day you would start. Obviously they dont know the forecast when the schedule it but Saturday would be a no brainer to me.

Wednesday or Sunday starts this year. ****ed

 

[Torz]

It's Jhye which makes it that little bit stranger

For a guy who has a history of shoulder problems, I don't get why they'd be getting him to bowl spin in the nets - unless it's something that helps with shoulder movement

Bowling has never actually been the cause of any of his shoulder issues.

 

[icyflakes]

Wednesday or Sunday starts this year. ****ed

The worst Aussie summer I've seen in years. I barely feel like I've had any sideways on the couch time. The long time between tests combined with short matches is just a total shitshow.

 

[Pistol Night]

The worst Aussie summer I've seen in years. I barely feel like I've had any sideways on the couch time. The long time between tests combined with short matches is just a total shitshow.

By the time i got sideways Boxing Day i had to get up again. Perth likewise. Us couch potatos are a victim of this scheduling debacle

 

[Pistol Night]

I went to my GP with a sore back once and he offered to write me a prescription saying: “No vacuuming for six months.”
I really should have accepted it — it was the foreboding of an adverse reaction on the home front that stopped me.

I would have scribbled washing, dishes, general household tasks underneath

 

[rdhopkins2]

Starting on a Sunday why?

I’m back to work on Monday so works well for people like me.

 

[Plugger35]

And perfectly timed for many corporate slaves headed back to the middle management mines on day 2. Honestly CA seem to be doing a perfect job of booking an all-time garbage schedule this year.

It would make more sense for the Sydney test to start on Saturday but CA lack common sense as much as the AFL, if not more.

 

[Pistol Night]

It would make more sense for the Sydney test to start on Saturday but CA lack common sense as much as the AFL, if not more.

Itlll be a Tuesday next year probably

 

[Bunk Moreland]

For me

Head
Weatherald
Marnus
Smith
Usman (final match)
Carey
Webster
Neser
Starc
Boland
Murphy

Green dropped
Weatherald and Marnus in the gun

 

[icyflakes]

It would make more sense for the Sydney test to start on Saturday but CA lack common sense as much as the AFL, if not more.

CA are incompetent, and I'd argue Greenberg is the dumbest campaigner to ever hold the position, but cricket has a far easier decision making tree than AFL do in regards to sucking off the broadcasters. But he's likely designed to be the hated CEO to sell off the BBL and then a "cricket fan first" CEO to follow him.

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I feel like we're in an awkward state with globalisation where we don't understand how to retain things that are still beneficial internally rather than worrying about making the most money possible. We're not as late-stage capitalism as the seppos, but we spent 15 years of money on a league that was seen as a shitshow, only to sell it off when it finally has some respect. And 0 of that Indian/Saudi money will go to Test cricket despite all the sacrifices Test cricket has taken to build the league to this point.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

But he's likely designed to be the hated CEO to sell off the BBL and then a "cricket fan first" CEO to follow him.

When the BBL first started it was looked at being flogged off. Eddie McGuire was smart enough then as the Stars president to know it was a bad idea. He knew fans were more attracted to things that "belonged to them" as it were.

The stars were green because the idea was to sell it to some Pakistan businessesman

 

[60 Yards Out]

I’m back to work on Monday so works well for people like me.

You might see most of the game.

 

[western royboy]

We were in all sorts from memory and he put on 70-80 for the last 2 wickets? Roger Harper bowling slow motion because it’s cooler

We were deadset gone…plenty left, I contemplated it. Reiffel and Bevan put on 80. Bevan was in the absolute zone.

 

[Cleavy]

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here we go again with the media sensationalism about the pitch 3 days ahead

 

[010203]

I expect Usman Khawaja to announce his retirement tomorrow.

 

[Daka]

I mean a lot can change in 3-4 days but this picture taken, could be another short Test in less the rain comes.

 

[Grumpyshades]

God the poms are really flogging themselves about their 1st win in 15 years

How do they ever lose

 

[Plugger35]

CA are incompetent, and I'd argue Greenberg is the dumbest campaigner to ever hold the position, but cricket has a far easier decision making tree than AFL do in regards to sucking off the broadcasters. But he's likely designed to be the hated CEO to sell off the BBL and then a "cricket fan first" CEO to follow him.

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I feel like we're in an awkward state with globalisation where we don't understand how to retain things that are still beneficial internally rather than worrying about making the most money possible. We're not as late-stage capitalism as the seppos, but we spent 15 years of money on a league that was seen as a shitshow, only to sell it off when it finally has some respect. And 0 of that Indian/Saudi money will go to Test cricket despite all the sacrifices Test cricket has taken to build the league to this point.

CA putting all the ODI games behind a paywall and not fixturing any of them here in January/February was a huge mistake.

Watching all the ODIs in the 80s back then was one of the reasons I got hooked on cricket as a kid, now kids look elsewhere.

My 9 year old nephew is more into basketball and his favourite player is Steph Curry, it should be cricket and Travis Head.

I would prefer it if his favourite cricketer was Rachin Ravindra but the Black Caps get less coverage than the Aussie team.

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[MarcMaverick]

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here we go again with the media sensationalism about the pitch 3 days ahead

Pretty sure they'll refine it closer to match day.

 

[MarcMaverick]

CA putting all the ODI games behind a paywall and not fixturing any of them here in January/February was a huge mistake.

Watching all the ODIs in the 80s back then was one of the reasons I got hooked on cricket as a kid, now kids look elsewhere.

My 9 year old nephew is more into basketball and his favourite player is Steph Curry, it should be cricket and Travis Head.

Not Devon Conway?

 

[Cleavy]

Pretty sure they'll refine it closer to match day.

yes, we know that but they're dumb!