Cricket Discussion - Part 1

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Did i hear right on the radio as I was driving around that Sayers and Benton had to survive 7 overs.? Looking at the commentary on ESPN scoreboard it shows they lasted 5 overs. Gutsy effort by the deadbacks to almost survive the full day.
Yeah REH - although it was disappointing to lose, at least they didn't fold like a pack of cards, as they might have in previous years. If they'd been rolled before lunch for around 150, I would have been more fearful about the next game at the MCG. The Vics will still be damn tough, but hopefully we'll give them a decent contest.
 

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So Fergie gets to bat on the seamer on Hobart and is dropped, Maddinson is in no better form and gets to bat on the flat deck of Adelaide. Life sometimes ain't fair.
Helps to have M Waugh on the panel?
 

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Yeah REH - although it was disappointing to lose, at least they didn't fold like a pack of cards, as they might have in previous years. If they'd been rolled before lunch for around 150, I would have been more fearful about the next game at the MCG. The Vics will still be damn tough, but hopefully we'll give them a decent contest.
Maybe batting first could be a good idea too.
 

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Did i hear right on the radio as I was driving around that Sayers and Benton had to survive 7 overs.? Looking at the commentary on ESPN scoreboard it shows they lasted 5 overs. Gutsy effort by the deadbacks to almost survive the full day.
They had to survive 6 to draw as Richardson was dismissed off the last ball of over no. 115. They lasted till the last ball of over 120. So yes, they did face 5. As Benton had scored 17* in the first innings I was confident he'd last facing the final over.
Richardson, Zampa, Sayers and Benton lasted 100 balls in the first innings and 179 in the 2nd. A great effort but they shouldn't have been put in the position of having to do that. And Sayers should not feel that he lost the match. I hope some of the batsmen stood the drinks after the match.
 

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November 2016: England in India, chasing 405 to win. Currently 1 for 80 after 54 overs - it's boring, but they're fighting hard to avoid defeat.

March 2017: Australia in India, chasing 405 to win. All out 107 in the 27th over.

Hope I'm wrong, but I wouldn't bet on it.
 

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Poms sliding fast. They lost Cook off the last ball of day 4, to be 2 for 87 at stumps. They're now 7 for 133 - if they escape with a draw from here, it'll be a greater Houdini act than Mackay and Kline against the West Indies.
 

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Poms sliding fast. They lost Cook off the last ball of day 4, to be 2 for 87 at stumps. They're now 7 for 133 - if they escape with a draw from here, it'll be a greater Houdini act than Mackay and Kline against the West Indies.
Out for 158 to lose by 246 runs. 10 England batsmen dismissed LBW - a new record, 21 reviews but only 6 upheld.
 

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The pitch for the D/N Test is looking dead already. If the Proteas win the toss, then they could bat for two days... View attachment 312081
If this was a red ball Test, then I'd agree. But the pink ball makes it a whole new ball game - especially under lights. We saw last year against the Kiwis how tough batting was in the final session, and I expect more of the same against the Proteas.

As good as he's been all series, I expect Vernon Philander to be even more devastating in this game. Our blokes will need a helluva lot of luck if we have to face him under lights.
 

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If this was a red ball Test, then I'd agree. But the pink ball makes it a whole new ball game - especially under lights. We saw last year against the Kiwis how tough batting was in the final session, and I expect more of the same against the Proteas.

As good as he's been all series, I expect Vernon Philander to be even more devastating in this game. Our blokes will need a helluva lot of luck if we have to face him under lights.
Ah yes, very good point.
 

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I can see similarities between 1984 and now, and it ain't good. Back then we saw the retirements of some of the greats, followed by the disastrous 1985 Ashes tour of England when we got comprehensively Bothamed, followed by the 1986/87 Ashes in Australia when Chris Broad made a million runs. In between, Hadlee made a meal of us in Australia - including his 9 for 52 at the Gabba. It wasn't until the 1989 tour of England where we came good: just like those dark days, maybe we have to endure 5 years of pain before we come good.
 

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Good onya Nugget!

SACA unveils Adelaide Oval tribute to 'Nugget'

The players' viewing room at the iconic Adelaide venue has been named in honour of an Australian cricket team favourite

One of Australia’s most-loved cricket icons, Barry ‘Nugget Rees, has been recognised after it was announced the players’ viewing room at the Adelaide Oval will be named in his honour.

The South Australian Cricket Association announced on Tuesday that the room, which is occupied by Redbacks team members during Sheffield Shield matches and Australian players during the international fixtures, will be named the ‘Barry ‘Nugget’ Rees Viewing Room’.

Rees has been an integral part of Australian and South Australian sides for more than 50 years.


Former Test skipper Michael Clarke receiving some advice from 'Nugget'
 
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Chadd Sayers misses out for Jackson frigging Bird. What a joke. Not tall enough, not fast enough etc ect. Bird is tall enough and fast enough but chucking pies doesn't get wickets.
Same ******* idiots making the same ******* mistakes :mad:

Bloke last takes 11 wickets in a man of the match performance on that pitch. Hell Sayers only made 11 less runs last shield game than Maddinson did.
 
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