Big Cricket Thread

[Tugga27]

Looks like Renshaw will be called away from the Heat finals series now you would guess

Can't see him at least not playing tonight.

 

[Tugga27]

That was a nasty blow for Ussie. That S Joseph looks good.

While he'll take the plaudits for the WI, I also really liked the look of McKenzie and Greaves as well.

Surely Morris debuts in Brisbane, we'd be silly not to with an ageing attack and weak opposition.

There's no way any of the quicks will miss a day night test against the WI.
They will be licking their lips.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

There's no way any of the quicks will miss a day night test against the WI.
They will be licking their lips.

Shouldn't be their decision.

But it is atm you suspect.

 

[Feeling Groovy]

In fairness to WI, we didn't bat much time either. Head makes our first innings look better than it was shaping up to be.

I'm not hearing any criticism of the pitch itself but it has offered plenty to the bowlers as far as I can tell. I haven't watched any of it live but was it a bit too spicy or just genuinely good bowling versus average batting performances?

Batters never really looked in and it was hard to play shots on, offering a bit of seam to the bowlers the whole (albeit short) game. But it wasn't a nightmare wicket to bat on. I just think batters now days struggle to play long innings with poor test techniques and poor test mentality. If the wicket has anything in it, many fail. That said, the WI team had very little experience and their experienced openers did nothing.

The Aussie batting was pretty average too but for Head and maybe Uzzie (who was lucky in the first innings not to be out on 3).

I put it down to a difficult wicket but nowhere near as difficult as the scores made it look.

 

[Westend]

There's no way any of the quicks will miss a day night test against the WI.
They will be licking their lips.

Yeah chance to get there stats up Tuggs

 

[Keys]

We’ve made one (forced) change to the test XI all summer replacing the retired Warner with Green

Bowlers haven’t been kept out in the field for long stretches and all look fit still.

Can’t see any changes other than maybe Renshaw for Khawaja if he’s been concussed or otherwise injured

 

[Carbine Chaos]

We’ve made one (forced) change to the test XI all summer replacing the retired Warner with Green

Bowlers haven’t been kept out in the field for long stretches and all look fit still.

Can’t see any changes other than maybe Renshaw for Khawaja if he’s been concussed or otherwise injured

Morris coming in wouldn't be to do with injuries or fatigue though.

Is it in the best interests of Australian cricket that Morris or, say, Starc plays in Brisbane?

We're in a fairly unique position where the Test bowling attack is absolutely elite but also ageing. If we have the rare chance to blood a new player we need to take it.

 

[Keys]

Morris coming in wouldn't be to do with injuries or fatigue though.

Is it in the best interests of Australian cricket that Morris or, say, Starc plays in Brisbane?

We're in a fairly unique position where the Test bowling attack is absolutely elite but also ageing. If we have the rare chance to blood a new player we need to take it.

I agree with you but …..

in a battle of best long term interest of the side vs short term interest of an individual

Keep in mind Starc is just 7 wickets behind Lillee on the Australian test wicket takers list and could conceivably overtake him in Brisbane in a D/N test on a bouncy wicket

 

[Dazzler9]

I can't see George Bailey being strong enough to rest any of the bowlers. The team is picking itself at the minute.

 

[FKASC]

You don’t get the privilege of having four bowlers over 250 wickets by putting the future of Australian cricket first

 

[DanWCE]

Bison any chance to play in Perth tomorrow?

 

[Ochre]

Bison any chance to play in Perth tomorrow?

Doubt it, and I'm not sure Bison and Green being available would be good for us considering Adelaide would have

 

[DanWCE]

Doubt it, and I'm not sure Bison and Green being available would be good for us considering Adelaide would have

Did you forget to finish this sentence?

I'm not advocating for Green to come in for Parto. Just the Bison to replace Evans

 

[Ochre]

Did you forget to finish this sentence?

I'm not advocating for Green to come in for Parto. Just the Bison to replace Evans

I swear I did but Chief cut it off

 

[Ochre]

Carey and Head for the record

 

[DanWCE]

Carey and Head for the record

Head in for Strikers would be huge.

 

[Get_The_Gaff]

I can't see George Bailey being strong enough to rest any of the bowlers. The team is picking itself at the minute.

You are not resting any of the big 4 bowlers because of fatigue.

They have barely broken a sweat this summer .

I can't see any changes unless uzzy has a busted jaw

 

[FKASC]

Head in for Strikers would be huge.

Nek minit Head in for Adelaide but Marsh decides to stay with the team

 

[Doashuey]

We wait for years to develop a world class bowling attack but as soon as they are in their prime some fans want to try another new toy, especially if he is a sandgroper.
Forget it. Jaze Starc and Cummo are the best and deserve to play every match they are available for. I would definitely have Nesser and Boland in ahead of Morris as they have slogged their guts out in shield for years and are desperately unlucky not to play a lot more Tests than they have due to being stuck behind these guys.
Morris can bide his time and earn his stripes and not be gifted a spot because we are playing a weakened WI.

 

[FKASC]

Can see the Heat crumbling if they lose a couple. Brown is a potato

 

[RookiePick]

Stupid Sexy Sixers

 

[Rowan18]

Stupid Sexy Sixers

I think whoever wins tomorrow night will make it through to the final.

 

[FKASC]

funny how the teams that win the BBL are usually the ones that don’t need to rely on the internationals

 

[Doashuey]

Silver lining foe the Heat is that losing here garantees they wont have to play on this
MEtricon dungheap again this season

 

[squashface]

Silver lining foe the Heat is that losing here garantees they wont have to play on this
MEtricon dungheap again this season

Playing there Monday