Big Cricket Thread

[Agent93]

So how much have England put on Warner to make a century?

Dunno, but it looks like Chimichanga was a little pee'd off that Warner was farming the strike. Finally gets a look in, tees off, then gets out.

 

[Biggie]

Everyone get behind Labuschane to get 115 or more. Would make him the equal second fastest of all time by innings to hit 2000 test runs. You can guess behind who.

1 quicker than Hussey and 3 quicker than Lara. The only other modern players to challenge the order.

fu** looking at the FC stats as only 22 tests and 40 innings Headley for the West Indies would give the top 11 of all time a shake. 164 FC innings for 9921 runs with 33 100's and an average just under 70.

Scored 1066 runs in a single tour of Australia as well.

 

[WCE_phil]

Oh well my bad, just hope he finishes the second innings and ties with Huss.

 

[DickDunn]

Oh Cameron...

 

[Agent93]

So how much have England put on Warner to make a century?

Stokes didn't get the memo.

 

[squashface]

Gee

 

[Ochre]

Oh boy

 

[Biggie]

That went pear shaped pretty quickly

 

[DanWCE]

 

[Dazzler9]

Did someone say KFC?

 

[larrikin]

Just checked the score

 

[DanWCE]

Didn't Green get knocked over in Shield cricket recently leaving a ball?

 

[Dazzler9]

Didn't Green get knocked over in Shield cricket recently leaving a ball?

Yes, facing Labuschagne

 

[bluengold89]

Didn't Green get knocked over in Shield cricket recently leaving a ball?

Haha yep, shouldered arms to a Marnus medium pacer.

 

[Mulldogg]

Cameron Green a very nervy starter. Reckon he wanted to just about leave that first ball irrespective of where it was going to pitch.

 

[Mulldogg]

Travis Head wafting at one with no foot movement with that slip cordon is odds on here.

 

[Agent93]

Inglis with 6 in the 'A' match not doing himself any favours.

 

[WCE_phil]

So who replaces Harris as an opener barring a miracle second innings century?

As much as green is a huge talent I don't think his bowling is remotely at test level yet and would be selecting Marsh over him if he's fully fit.

Khawaja for Head at 5?

 

[Agent93]

So who replaces Harris as an opener barring a miracle second innings century?

The two 'A' openers (Street and Hunt) are carrying more Shield form than Harris. Add both Tassie openers to that list (Ward and Jewell). If we're using that as a guide, and looking for someone who's not 23-24yo Whiteman has better results opening, and a 100 coming in at three.

 

[larrikin]

The two 'A' openers (Street and Hunt) are carrying more Shield form than Harris. Add both Tassie openers to that list (Ward and Jewell). If we're using that as a guide, and looking for someone who's not 23-24yo Whiteman has better results opening, and a 100 coming in at three.

The cupboard is pretty bare - we are jumping to unproven or average long-term performers.

 

[DanWCE]

Harris could duck the second innings and he'll still line up in match 2.

 

[Agent93]

The cupboard is pretty bare - we are jumping to unproven or average long-term performers.

An average long-term performer is what he have right now. He's just woefully out of form against the poms.

Harris could duck the second innings and he'll still line up in match 2.

Most likely. Next most likely for mine is they try Ussie as an opener again, despite current form coming lower down the order.

 

[Dazzler9]

I'd be happy to see Khawaja open up. I rate the guy.

 

[larrikin]

An average long-term performer is what he have right now. He's just woefully out of form against the poms.


Most likely. Next most likely for mine is they try Ussie as an opener again, despite current form coming lower down the order.

Agree on both points. I'd rather Ussie than Harris.

 

[DickDunn]

I rate Khawaja too but Head coming in and scoring at a run a ball after a couple of quick wickets is exactly what the selectors would have wanted. Even though he hasn't been a prolific scorer, he usually makes a start and shifts the pressure back onto the bowlers