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

[LukeParkerno1]

Heavy rain and lightning on Sunday.!!

After 6pm. Don’t stress too much if there’s any stoppage it’s minimal

 

[Pistol Night]

Heavy rain and lightning on Sunday.!!

Floods probably. We’ll have to pick Noah as the 12th man to get to the ground

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

With Bashir bowling pies, those in the standa better be ready.

Likely to be 12th man.

 

[Stax on the mill]

After 6pm. Don’t stress too much if there’s any stoppage it’s minimal

You tell us this every year. And every year it turns to s..t!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You tell us this every year. And every year it turns to s..t!

Not really I’ve known it’s wet other years. It’s going to be warm on Sunday with some rain late around dinner in Sydney basically it’s nothing

 

[Pistol Night]

Not really I’ve known it’s wet other years. It’s going to be warm on Sunday with some rain late around dinner in Sydney basically it’s nothing

I bet you’ll be checking the forecast every day more nervous than Clive Palmer’s personal trainer now.

 

[Scorpus]

He spoke a lot about how he was constantly told by his own community growing up that he'd never play for Australia. That cannot lead to a healthy relationship with taking criticism.

He can be both right that he cops it harder than many, while also being incorrect about how he seemingly lumps all criticism into that unfair bucket. Obviously felt this was his last chance to say a lot of things, but it felt like a very bitter press conference in what should be a time for celebration.

It's been interesting listening to Usman over the years, especially the last few. He seems to believe he cops more unfair criticism than the average cricketer.

He obviously cops a bit for his non-cricket views from certain groups, but the criticisms of his performance have never felt unwarranted. He hasn't been criticised more than, say, Mitch Marsh.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

After 6pm. Don’t stress too much if there’s any stoppage it’s minimal

It's Sydney.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I bet you’ll be checking the forecast every day more nervous than Clive Palmer’s personal trainer now.

Least it might go day 4 lol

 

[Borisdog]

Aussies not racist at all.

Lol

Fancy elaborating on that insightful yet somewhat concise post?

 

[eddiesmith]

I bet you’ll be checking the forecast every day more nervous than Clive Palmer’s personal trainer now.

Yet the official forecast has peak time for rain 1-4pm and Monday it’s after 6…

 

[Pistol Night]

Yet the official forecast has peak time for rain 1-4pm and Monday it’s after 6…

And they are usually as accurate as a Chris Martin cover drive

 

[eddiesmith]

And they are usually as accurate as a Chris Martin cover drive

But more accurate than Mr It Won’t Rain in Sydney followed by We needed the rain after only getting 1500mm this year

 

[norway blue]

Floods probably. We’ll have to pick Noah as the 12th man to get to the ground

I like you Pistol.

 

[Pistol Night]

He did compare it to the likes of Lyon and Hazelwood which I didn't agree with. Lyon and Hazelwood were injured while performing at the expected level. Uz got injured while not performing at said level.

The English copped a baking for getting on the piss and going on holiday in Noosa while 2-0 down. I doubt they get the same if it was 2-0 up.

If you're not performing then people are going to question if you're preparing right.


I get the impression he is someone who never saw the end coming and had to get tapped on the shoulder and is not happy about it.

At 39 surely he can see their thinking

 

[Pistol Night]

But more accurate than Mr It Won’t Rain in Sydney followed by We needed the rain after only getting 1500mm this year

He must hate signing autographs that bloke

 

[Nemisis]

With Bashir bowling pies, those in the standa better be ready.

Correct. Smith and Head will destroy this guy's bowling. Perhaps if he is bowling on day 5 (joke) he might turn the ball.

 

[Pistol Night]

Correct. Smith and Head will destroy this guy's bowling. Perhaps if he is bowling on day 5 (joke) he might turn the ball.

If its really windy

 

[spenze]

It's been interesting listening to Usman over the years, especially the last few. He seems to believe he cops more unfair criticism than the average cricketer.

He obviously cops a bit for his non-cricket views from certain groups, but the criticisms of his performance have never felt unwarranted. He hasn't been criticised more than, say, Mitch Marsh.

Or Scott Muller

 

[spenze]

At 39 surely he can see their thinking

Nope, he played the victim card.

 

[THE A5]

It's been interesting listening to Usman over the years, especially the last few. He seems to believe he cops more unfair criticism than the average cricketer.

He obviously cops a bit for his non-cricket views from certain groups, but the criticisms of his performance have never felt unwarranted. He hasn't been criticised more than, say, Mitch Marsh.

Uzzie’s not my fave but I do respect how he was able to turn his career around and become a very good player at an older age. That said Uzzie is one of the biggest whingers and him attributing valid criticism to racial injustice his faced as a kid coming up the ranks is hilarious.

I’ve stated it a few times in previous threads but I don’t think anyone should be playing Golf the day before the game and they should all he fair game for the media if they hurt themselves and cannot compete to their very best.

 

[sr36]

Going for 0/100 with the ball melt this joint to the ground

Green will be right. He'll bat down the order. Marnus will have already melted the joint to the ground before Cam stuffs up.

 

[sr36]

It's been interesting listening to Usman over the years, especially the last few. He seems to believe he cops more unfair criticism than the average cricketer.

He obviously cops a bit for his non-cricket views from certain groups, but the criticisms of his performance have never felt unwarranted. He hasn't been criticised more than, say, Mitch Marsh.

He's always been a league above Mitch Marsh as a player.

Mark Waugh is a better comparison. Same silky smooth wrists and extra time to play his shots. Very similar record. Uzzy wasn't preferred in his career the same way though.

 

[Maddo11]

Fancy elaborating on that insightful yet somewhat concise post?

Same old story.

Coloured man says he's proud of his heritage, amongst many other things. Social media picks up just that line and spreads it. Narrative becomes "why isn't he proud to be Aussie" (spoiler, he also said he is), or "why isn't he grateful for his career" (spoiler, he also said he is).

And it's all just a little bit of history repeating

 

[DaRick]

With Bashir bowling pies, those in the standa better be ready.

Maybe he'll get a few junk time or 'stupid shot' wickets, Borthwick-style.

It wouldn't surprise me.