2017/18 Summer of Cricket

[fnerd]

All the Marsh bashers seem to have gone quiet. Paine pretty good as well.

Oh dont worry ,the minute he "fails" they ll (predominately eastern states media) will put the heat straight back on him simultaneously championing the cause of some unheard of nsw player

 

[Righteo]

Breaks have been their best attacking option so far this series. Another break, another wicket following resumption.

oh well, time to go the slog

 

[Allikat]

England will be thrown in to bat at twilight. Time for the Aussie's to start swinging.

Facing Starc at twilight with the pink ball must be scary for the poms.

 

[Kram]

Oh dont worry ,the minute he "fails" they ll (predominately eastern states media) will put the heat straight back on him simultaneously championing the cause of some unheard of nsw player

It's far more Victorians like Allikat

 

[Van_Dyke]

It's far more Victorians like Allikat

yeah, the minute Marsh fails, I can already hear the Victorian calls to pick Maxwell over him

 

[Allikat]

It's far more Victorians like Allikat

Oi. But it's not just Victorians. It's everyone. Because Marsh may be having a good day today, and credit to him, it's been an excellent knock. But you know he's going to get into a long string of fails from here.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Fair to say the blowtorch is on Khawaja. Surely, surely Maxwell or Mitch Marsh comes in for him at Perth.

 

[fnerd]

Fair to say the blowtorch is on Khawaja. Surely, surely Maxwell or Mitch Marsh comes in for him at Perth.

Id say more likely hanscomb

 

[Kram]

Oi. But it's not just Victorians. It's everyone. Because Marsh may be having a good day today, and credit to him, it's been an excellent knock. But you know he's going to get into a long string of fails from here.

lol how do you know that. Apart from a horrid run early on v India his record actually not bad. Main problem is getting injured and inconsistency.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

And now to enjoy watching the England opening order crumble faster than a Jack Darling under a high ball.

 

[Righteo]

holy s**t that straight 6 was glorious.

The decision to send us in to bat will go down as an all-time howler

 

[fnerd]

Oi. But it's not just Victorians. It's everyone. Because Marsh may be having a good day today, and credit to him, it's been an excellent knock. But you know he's going to get into a long string of fails from here.

Sigh.....haters goin hate

 

[Allikat]

lol how do you know that. Apart from a horrid run early on v India his record actually not bad. Main problem is getting injured and inconsistency.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Id say more likely hanscomb

Toss a coin (just don’t choose to bowl first )

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Give up Allikat, we have the best footy team, the best weather, the best beer... us Westerners have the final say on everything and we’re always right.

Khawaja and/or Handscomb OUT. Marsh played a brilliant innings.

 

[Wee Jessies]

Why wouldn't you just bat till Marsh got out and try and pile on another 50 or the new ball becomes available.

 

[Steinfreo]

Smarsh was so brilliant but the English really had their tails up when Kawaja and Smith were in. Not diminishing SMarsh's innings but the top 5 all did their jobs.
and shouldnt be changed.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Shame about the rain, just when I've got a couple of hours free to watch a bit.

Doesn't look like we'll get back on.

 

[Allikat]

Aw canned for the day Hopefully the rain doesn't ruin the rest of the test. It's been raining here for over 24 hours straight.

 

[Cobbler]

Handscomb played a shocking innings. His going so deep in his crease isn't great and he edged and played and missed a bucket load.
He now is the most under the pump.
Not sure on Maxwell or Mitch Marsh, but can't play 4 bowlers for 5 test matches.

Well I don't think you can, but if England can't bat then maybe we get away with it.

 

[Kram]

Bring in triple threat Maxwell.

 

[Paracleet]

Maxwell is never going to be anything for that a spare parts test cricketer. You would consider him on slow or turning wickets, but here in Australia even the poms pop gun pace attack could work him over with the short ball.
As for Mitch Marsh I would want to see consistent runs over a long period before being picked again (and proof his shoulder is 100%). I don't get this obsession with wanting an all rounder at 6. Whats the point if he's a walking wicket most of the time? The 6 needs to be able to knuckle down and bat out of trouble just as much as come out and reinforce an existing advantage. Shaun is a traditionally perfect 6 (apart from the lack of ticker and being 34).

As for all the Handscome bashing geez lets let him actually fail; it was literally 2 innings ago that he made 100 odd for once out and helped win the second test away against Bangladesh, before we discard him because his technique is different. For a country that supposedly values innovation and difference we sure are obsessed with orthodox batting techniques.

 

[poshman]

If Marsh can play regularly like he did yesterday he could have a strong 3-4 years in the team. His timing and stroke play won’t leave him. And he is very fit.

 

[G Mus]

If Marsh can play regularly like he did yesterday he could have a strong 3-4 years in the team. His timing and stroke play won’t leave him. And he is very fit.

His back isn't in the best shape tbh, gets a lot of back and hamstring injuries

 

[Kapow!!!]

All the Marsh bashers seem to have gone quiet. Paine pretty good as well.

Happy to eat my words. He has been brilliant and made 2 gutsy knocks at crucial times. With any luck Handscomb and Khawaja can join in and really grind them out at the WACA (or the 2nd dig here).