1st Test; Australia v Pakistan @ The Gabba November 21-25

[FRUMPY]

McGrath as a commentator is as useless as **** on a bull.

The name is more important than what they say

 

[dogs105]

That doesn't prove anything given Pakistan's history. Do you believe Rashid Khan is 21?

Do you believe Rashid Khan is Pakistani?

 

[corbies]

People have been saying similar about Jasprit Bumrah for years.

For some reason it's always guys with the least orthodox actions that prove the most durable.

Bumrah is out with back issues right now tbf.

 

[FRUMPY]

Good for you if you believe that.

After years of seeing Pakistani cricketers lie about or make up their ages, I'm going to need more proof that some digits on a computer screen.

cut his arm off and count the rings?

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Another pathetic over rate for the 1st session. Only 25 overs with 0 wickets falling. Cricket really needs to address this, over rates just keep getting slower and slower.

 

[arden station]

Just bowled too short.

How about the 2005 ashes where all the champs failed ?

He still avgs 36 odd against the poms

In 2005, Langer averaged 43, Ponting 40, Clarke 37, Hayden 35, Katich 28, Gilchrist 23, Martyn 20. And that was against mint-assisted reverse swing after 15 overs.

Warner averaged 9.5 in this year's Ashes and he looked like getting out every second ball.

 

[sunsofanarchy]

Time for dirty bird

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[TubbsFarquhar]

Do you believe Rashid Khan is Pakistani?

Well, he isn't. However, like many Pakistanis and Afghans, he most likely doesn't have a birth certificate.

 

[Tippett2Goal]

25 overs in a session joke

Yep, abysmal, and they even bowled some pretty crappy overs of spin to try catch up...

 

[dogs105]

Just reading about cricketers' ages. Apparently Sehwag admitted to knocking off a few years to be eligible for u19s. Said it while commentating, and was shocked when the other ex-players denied they had.

 

[Richard Pryor]

Another pathetic over rate for the 1st session. Only 25 overs with 0 wickets falling. Cricket really needs to address this, over rates just keep getting slower and slower.

Bowled spinners a fair bit as well.

 

[theyellowsash]

Could be worse, Harris or Bancroft oils be doing it assuring their position for goodness knows how long!

Nah they aren't from NSW, they don't get 50 goes to make a single half decent score

 

[Richard Pryor]

Just reading about cricketers' ages. Apparently Sehwag admitted to knocking off a few years to be eligible for u19s. Said it while commentating, and was shocked when the other ex-players denied they had.

Honestly you would have to when everyone does, unless you want to be a boy amongst men for your whole junior career.

 

[boncer34]

No it won't - innings victory as I declared this morning

Duh

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Bowled spinners a fair bit as well.

We only bowled 2 more overs in the pre-lunch session yesterday with Lyon rolling down 4 overs. I just can't believe you can't reach at least 30, even with 4 quicks bowling.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Warner flat tracking against a poor touring team.

All is right with the world again!

Hope these guys enjoy the inflated averages they will get. Bad luck Harris, Khawaja and others, you miss out.

Interesting stats. Warner now has 28 scores over 50 in Australia and 24 overseas. Major difference is he's turned 15 of those into centuries at home but only 6 away. Made a difference to the home vs away average. More failures away though, not to mention the average of 9 during the Ashes.

 

[FRUMPY]

36 is clearly not good enough for a test batsman

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36 against the poms but 26 in England
24 in India
13 in NZ (only 2 tests)
27 in Sri Lanka
27 in WI

60 In Aus
62 in bangladesh (2 tests)
63 in SA (most like our wickets around the world)
60 in UAE (2 tests)

 

[Altum Volantes]

Bruuuuuuce. At least he’s not close enough to touch his knee.

 

[Wines to cripps]

Just bowled too short.

In 2005, Langer averaged 43, Ponting 40, Clarke 37, Hayden 35, Katich 28, Gilchrist 23, Martyn 20. And that was against mint-assisted reverse swing after 15 overs.

Warner averaged 9.5 in this year's Ashes and he looked like getting out every second ball.

Again the point I make is how can you bag out warner for failing in England when a whole team of champs did

 

[burge13]

25 overs in the first session of a day is pretty standard isn't it?

 

[estibador]

36 is clearly not good enough for a test batsman

It is if none of the alternatives are better.

As an aside, I used to laugh as a kid when I saw touring teams come over here with batsmen averaging in the 30s, I couldn't comprehend having a batting line up who didn't all average 40+. Now I understand their pain.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Enjoy fox cricket but Owen Wilson is annoying

 

[corbies]

Nah they aren't from NSW, they don't get 50 goes to make a single half decent score

The 2 selectors from QLD and WA just love NSW-men.

 

[FRUMPY]

It is if none of the alternatives are better.

As an aside, I used to laugh as a kid when I saw touring teams come over here with batsmen averaging in the 30s, I couldn't comprehend having a batting line up who didn't all average 40+. Now I understand their pain.

Yeah im the same, anything under 50 was almost laughable. Now id take someone with 40

 

[Wines to cripps]

Interesting stats. Warner now has 28 scores over 50 in Australia and 24 overseas. Major difference is he's turned 15 of those into centuries at home but only 6 away. Made a difference to the home vs away average. More failures away though, not to mention the average of 9 during the Ashes.

Honestly who's stats match up home v away of recent times ?

That's what makes India so good there batsman can kick on for big scores away