Big Cricket Thread

[DickDunn]

Both openers unbeaten at stumps is a pretty good result

 

[Barrybran]

Someone just pointed out that on all days, today is Daryl Cullinan's birthday

It's been some day trying to process the news of Shane Warne's death but I got a chuckle out of this

 

[RookiePick]

Both openers unbeaten at stumps is a pretty good result

They faced 6 balls!

 

[Truckosaurus]

They faced 6 balls!

Details, mere details. They'll take a lot of confidence out of that performance.

 

[eagles rule]

I do wonder if Langer is watching on from home and smiling and Pakistan pile up the runs in the first innings.

My thoughts were with JL watching today ..

 

[Ochre]

They faced 6 balls!

That's about three Marcus Harris innings.

 

[eagles rule]

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Can't be true? I'm shook

RIP Warnie a true legend , I still get a wtf moment watching the Gatting ball of the century ..

 

[KBLT]

I saw a few clips from today's play, Alex Carey really is just Matty Wade again, isn't he?

 

[Ochre]

Stumped Healy, bowled King

I'll let them claim Kingy as a Vic just for today.

 

[WCE_phil]

Wow take a look at Hobbs and Sutcliffe. Ave 88 across 38 innings in a very difficult era to bat. Admittedly probably only played in England and Australia but that is some record.

Of the old era Hobbs is widely regarded as the second or third best batsman ever. Behind Bradman but either on par or just behind Everton Weekes.

 

[DanWCE]

Stumped Healy, bowled King

I'll let them claim Kingy as a Vic just for today.

Love Kingy. Absolute mad dog in those sunnies she wears too

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Pretty disappointing with everyone in Pakistan excited for Australia touring there for the first time in decades, then the first test they roll out an absolute road of a wicket that results in a run-fest with very few wickets taken.

 

[Truckosaurus]

It's also disappointing that no one (Australian) has gone on to make a big score.

 

[Tugga27]

WA on top in the Marsh Cup.
Finch finally getting some runs.

Jhye has 2/12 off of 8 overs.

 

[PintSzedSlasher]

WA on top in the Marsh Cup.
Finch finally getting some runs.

Jhye has 2/12 off of 8 overs.

How quickly do we need to chase this down to make the final?

 

[Tugga27]

How quickly do we need to chase this down to make the final?

I think if we get it in 40 overs we go to top spot.

 

[kane249]

47 runs needed in 32 overs
This one is going to go down to the wire

 

[Tugga27]

Thought WA would be getting a home final.
Nope.

 

[Truckosaurus]

I think the real shame here is that more of the first Test wasn't lost to rain and bad light.

 

[Seadog]

4 wickets for 700+ runs, Langer won't be sad he's missed the blame for this abject effort. Malcolm Conn and co would have been into him for sure if he was still the coach.

 

[Ochre]

4 wickets for 700+ runs,

But to be fair, only one of the 4 was a run out, so the bowlers did get 3 of them

 

[Truckosaurus]

Honestly they should have just shook hands at the toss and spent the last 5 days doing something more productive.

 

[ioppolo]

4/723 for the match. That's the type of pitch test cricket needs

 

[Dazzler9]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/mankads-no-longer-deemed-unfair-as-cricket-announces-rule-changes/news-story/32899b416aa5d3c596c7047851ae6ba2

Mankads now officially within the spirit of cricket -

The Law has been moved from the “Unfair Play” section to Law 38 (Run out), but the wording remains the same.

This intentionally destigmatises non-striker run-outs, which have become a source of controversy among the cricket community.


Also, this change -

Law 18.11 has also been changed so that when a batter is out caught, the new batter shall come in at the striker’s end, irrespective of whether the players crossed.


And this too -

Meanwhile, one of the cricket’s fabled acts looks destined to become a thing of the past, with the updated Laws banning the application of saliva onto the match ball.
Using saliva on the ball was understandably banned after the Covid-19 pandemic, but research conducted by the MCC found this had little to no impact on the amount of swing bowlers were getting — using sweat to polish the ball was equally effective.

 

[Ochre]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/mankads-no-longer-deemed-unfair-as-cricket-announces-rule-changes/news-story/32899b416aa5d3c596c7047851ae6ba2

Mankads now officially within the spirit of cricket -

The Law has been moved from the “Unfair Play” section to Law 38 (Run out), but the wording remains the same.

This intentionally destigmatises non-striker run-outs, which have become a source of controversy among the cricket community.


Also, this change -

Law 18.11 has also been changed so that when a batter is out caught, the new batter shall come in at the striker’s end, irrespective of whether the players crossed.


And this too -

Meanwhile, one of the cricket’s fabled acts looks destined to become a thing of the past, with the updated Laws banning the application of saliva onto the match ball.
Using saliva on the ball was understandably banned after the Covid-19 pandemic, but research conducted by the MCC found this had little to no impact on the amount of swing bowlers were getting — using sweat to polish the ball was equally effective.

Good changes all round imo