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

[Plugger35]

What a treat, Fox have switched over to coverage of the Super Smash game between the Otago Volts and the Northern Brave.

Rain Delay chat: would a roof basically eliminate all weather effects? Like, obviously it's going to eliminate rain being a factor, but would it also negate dew/moisture in the air that can lead to swing bowling near rainy periods? May be a dumb as dogshit question but just wondering if the air would be less damp inside compared to outside.

Not to mention that the sun baking the pitch is basically non-existent. Would be an interesting change of pace in groundskeeping with Tests.

You probably couldn't play a test match under a roof but an ODI or T20 match is OK under a roof, they've played them at Marvel.

 

[SportsCentre]

Can you give me the jist of what they said?

In a nutshell, Ponting's taking basically the same team to England except Kellaway for Weatherald, which surprised me.

Katichs sqaud was a bit more flexible

 

[OhhhhhCyril]

Almost every bloody god damn year this test rains.

 

[western royboy]

How does it compare to the BBL?

There’s about 5 people in the ground at Tauranga - quality looks like the Ballarat a Cricket Association game

 

[Bedi]

I would rather see another repeat of Lethal Weapon rather than Gilly, Binga and Junior banging on about how great Ussie was.

Sydney skiffs?

 

[Bedi]

In a nutshell, Ponting's taking basically the same team to England except Kellaway for Weatherald, which surprised me.

Katichs sqaud was a bit more flexible

much preferred Pontings with that said

 

[icyflakes]

There’s about 5 people in the ground at Tauranga - quality looks like the Ballarat a Cricket Association game

Small Kiwi population, they only seem to show up for Aussie/England tests. The Windies series was pretty poorly attended

 

[Foreign Legion]

How does it compare to the BBL?

Massive crowd

 

[Daka]

Almost every bloody god damn year this test rains.

If there is one Test that needs a 2 day pitch it's the SCG lol

 

[TigerCraig]

Can people bet on cricket. Not a bet guy , although sometimes , Once a year on the cup.

Pretty much the only reason half the leagues in the world exist

 

[Cold Sober]

Can you give me the jist of what they said?

We're stuffed.

 

[western royboy]

Small Kiwi population, they only seem to show up for Aussie/England tests. The Windies series was pretty poorly attended

It’s great to go and watch Test matches at because nobody goes and you could literally sit anywhere you want and more importantly plenty of grassy banks to sit on. Highly recommended The Basin

 

[Aussie pie]

As regular as Essendon not winning a final, it’s raining in Sydney. Not sure which streak has been longer.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

How about getting cooper Connelly in the test team

As what? His bowling is no more than a second spinner. Like his batting though

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Wgaf if it's a snooze fest.

Better than a two day farce

 

[brutus76]

So did anyone try spin on the practice wicket next to the pitch to see if there was any turn?

 

[sherb]

It’s great to go and watch Test matches at because nobody goes and you could literally sit anywhere you want and more importantly plenty of grassy banks to sit on. Highly recommended The Basin

Myself and a mate bought memberships for the Swans in 94, reserved seating.

We didn't have to sit in our allocated seats though - there was extensive seat choice in the reserved section.

 

[magpie_marty]

Someone mentioned it will rain after 6pm .
Time to switch the schedule.

 

[Xtreme]

As regular as Essendon not winning a final, it’s raining in Sydney. Not sure which streak has been longer.

Wouldn't be an SCG test match without the rain!!

 

[icyflakes]

It’s great to go and watch Test matches at because nobody goes and you could literally sit anywhere you want and more importantly plenty of grassy banks to sit on. Highly recommended The Basin

Pretty much every Kiwi/Aus test match is full of us Aussies fawning over being able to attend a NZ test with a lawnchair.

 

[Cold Sober]

It’s great to go and watch Test matches at because nobody goes and you could literally sit anywhere you want and more importantly plenty of grassy banks to sit on. Highly recommended The Basin

Witch the bitsmin hut a sux.

 

[Borisdog]

It’s great to go and watch Test matches at because nobody goes and you could literally sit anywhere you want and more importantly plenty of grassy banks to sit on. Highly recommended The Basin

Great ground. Not a bad little city either.

 

[sherb]

We got hit with a storm out here in the west and I was thinking at the time if that hits the city (which much of the weather from the west does) then it's "bye bye cricket".

 

[ep2018]

Move the New Years test to Adelaide/Perth already.

 

[Daka]

What I don't understand is why don't they move the SCG test to the 1st match of the Ashes?

This happens every ******* year, yet we seem put up with it every year how hasn't it changed?