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

    Not sure why anyone is implying the series was actually "pretty even" despite the 4-1 result. First match was a very comfy 8 wicket win. 2nd match we were chasing just 69 - another very comfy 8 wicket win. Third match was 82 runs - the closest but 82 runs is not really a close run, last...
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    Honestly believe we likely would have batted differently had we been chasing a genuinely challenging total. When you are chasing an easy total with little threat of not making it, early batsmen probably don't put quite as high a price on their wicket and sticking around. As attacking as he...
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    That's what everyone was critical of in the first innings. Going for a six and getting caught.
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    A few embarrassing moments thrown in but Australia will win easily. 4-5 wickets in hand with plenty of batting to come once this one is over.
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    Gee, huge turn for Jacks from the footmarks. Bit unlucky for Smith (given the big pitch assistance and I doubt he'll get another ball to do that). Smith was quietly averaging 70 for the series before that wicket despite missing the more bat friendly Adelaide Test (and playing all of the 2 day...
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    Just reflecting on this - it's kind of ridiculous that they chose to share the award for the first time ever. I know Stokes had that crazy innings to save the Test match (a very fortunate one mind you) but he took just 8 wickets at 44+ for the series and outside that inning, averaged just 38...
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    I was curious so looked it up and yes, it can be. Stokes and Smith shared the award in 2019. To be honest, both guys are really humble and would be delighted to share the award with their mate who is equally as deserving.
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    Man of the Series Watch.... Mitchell Starc - 31 wickets (next best: Carse 22) @ 19.93, S/R 29.93. 156 runs @ 26.00 Travis Head - 609 runs (next best: Root 400) @ 67.66, S/R 88.26 Obviously Head still has this innings to finish. Who are you guys picking at this stage? (and if it's Starc, is...
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    Best small forwards to play the game?

    Don't think it was his surname that earnt his reputation - Maurice Rioli was a long time ago. Dean Rioli was nothing special, had the same surname and never received any plaudits. Nor did Daniel Rioli after him. Or Willie Rioli. or any other Rioli. Bruce's carry on, if anything, had the...
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    Best small forwards to play the game?

    Sigh. Goals are absolutely and obviously very, very important for a forward. It's just not the only metric. Anyone with half a brain knows that - which is why the Gianciracusa and Lachie Murphy comparisons are ridiculous. (Also Stephen Milne was a champion small forward and of course deserves...
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    Too far. In poor form with the bat? - sure. Lucky to have retained his place in the side? - absolutely. But all round shit cricketer? He averages 50+ at Shield level, 44 in international one day cricket, bats with a SR of 160+ in international T20 cricket, is an excellent gully fielder and...
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    Great turn for the Big Slug on the Brook wicket - those footmarks would have been a dream for a Todd Murphy. Very fortunate on the 2nd wicket by an atrocious shot but couldn't ba happier for him, especially after he missed out on making a century.
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    Test The Ashes Fifth Test January 4-8 1000hrs @ The SCG

    I think it was as much promoting Neser up the order that did it. That demoted a batting all rounder all the way down to no 9. Even if that was Green (another batting all rounder), that's too late to come in. Neser faced 90 balls so would easily have allowed Webster to ton up if he came in at...
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    All time National XI

    Great side. Simpson is one that didn't even make my Australia A side (forgot him to be honest) but I just did some digging into his stats and whilst he played every position from 1-8, he played 70 innings (41 matches) as an opener and averaged 55.5 in that position!! Very hard to argue with on...
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    All time National XI

    Yep, good call. You are probably right. No real standout options to be honest. I put the question mark cos I really wasn't sure. Dhoni probably just got the initial nod cos he played the 90 Test matches, is top 5 for dismissals and also captained. I think Pant is probably the better player...
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