First test of the aussie summer

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Western Australian and white South Africans are more alike than either of us would care to admit in my experience.

Slight qualificatio.

 

[Gough]

Slight qualificatio.

We lived in Perth in the early 80s and my granny knocked about with some of the expat Zimbos there, she said they seemed to spend most of their time bemoaning their lack of maids and gardeners.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

We lived in Perth in the early 80s and my granny knocked about with some of the expat Zimbos there, she said they seemed to spend most of their time bemoaning their lack of maids and gardeners.

Sad but classic.

 

[Gough]

I was in South Africa for the cricket and election in 1994 and the running gag was that the hardest place to find a car park in the country was outside the Australian Embassy in Pretoria.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I was in South Africa for the cricket and election in 1994 and the running gag was that the hardest place to find a car park in the country was outside the Australian Embassy in Pretoria.

Joh Bjelke Pietersen went out of his way in the 80s to encourage white Saffies and Zimbots to rock into Queensland.

I can also recall Downer saying Saffie farmers need only hop on a plane and apply for residency. This was at the height of the boats saga.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Warner has always been a liability in Ashes in Pomgolia. Should not be allowed near a plane

Hey he's better than Harris at least. Normally I'd agree but the depth isn't saying "please pick me"

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Hey he's better than Harris at least. Normally I'd agree but the depth isn't saying "please pick me"

Doubt it in Pomgolia.

Warner is Mitch Marsh levels of woeful in Pomgolia.

Would back any bog standard opener to do a better job.

 

[BGman]

Windies requested a lower strength opponent.

If they did then they under estimated the depth of Australian cricket as these rookie level cricketers are giving them one hell of a shock. Oliver Davies who mauled the Windies Test attack yesterday is yet to play any senior cricket for his state, likewise Jack Attenborough. That may change.
Canberra's Blake MacDonald took the steadier route finishing 76* at stumps.

MacDonald adds to Davies' maximum with one of his own on morning of the third day. It was a calculated knock that anchored things while Davies was smashing balls to all parts. This demolition of the Windies Test attack must have their brains trust tearing out their hair with embarrassment.
Will the NAX skipper declare behind to make a game of it or bat on and make a statement by topping the Windies score.

Will Blues selectors now take a look at not only Davies and Attenborough but MacDonald too. My state certainly needs some new batting blood.

 

[Del125763]

is this combined NSW /ACT XI v West Indies being played in Manuka? November 17th to November 19th.

 

[BGman]

is this combined NSW /ACT XI v West Indies being played in Manuka? November 17th to November 19th.

Yep.

 

[11kgm]

Well this summer is going to be fun

All we need is Andrews to win and lock us all down

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Doubt it in Pomgolia.

Warner is Mitch Marsh levels of woeful in Pomgolia.

Would back any bog standard opener to do a better job.

Least Warner won’t drop catches

 

[BGman]

Yep.

https://live.cricket.com.au/match/3095/55741/nsw-act-xi-vs-west-indies-men-act-nsw-xi-v-west-indies-men/scorecard
An impresive NAX scorecard at lunch on final day.

NAX has pipped the Windies score and declared at 4/426, MacDonald top scoring with a polished 177*. Windies already one down as they attempt to set the greenhorns something to chase this arvo hopefully for an exciting finish.

Windies batted on and game has been called. I'd say with the NAX boys scoring more runs and taking more wickets than their international opposition, the points go to them. Windies need to now re group for the PMX1 match on the 23rd.

 

[The 747]

Well this summer is going to be fun

All we need is Andrews to win and lock us all down

Do tell.

Andrews will win FYI.

 

[11kgm]

Do tell.

Andrews will win FYI.

He must be eager with anticipation to bring back mask mandates or something now a few people have a sniffle

 

[The 747]

He must be eager with anticipation to bring back mask mandates or something now a few people have a sniffle

Oh right, the politics board is elsewhere. Maybe take it there?

 

[SSwans2011]

Do tell.

Andrews will win FYI.

More than likely even more comfortably than the Australians should beat the Windies going by the tour match.

Testament to what a shit job he and Cummins are doing respectively, I suppose.

 

[big_e]

Joh Bjelke Pietersen went out of his way in the 80s to encourage white Saffies and Zimbots to rock into Queensland.

I can also recall Downer saying Saffie farmers need only hop on a plane and apply for residency. This was at the height of the boats saga.

Saw a sticker of the South African apartheid-era flag on a car in Thursday...

 

[Mikevk123]

Squad vs India
1. Sam Whiteman
2. Usman Khawaja
3. Marnus Laubschange
4. Steven Smith
5. Peter Handscomb
6. Cam Green
7. Alex Carey
8. Mitch Starc
9. Pat Cummins
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Mitchell Swepson
Bench
12. Matt Renshaw
13. Josh Inglis
14. Josh Hazlewood
15. Scott Boland
16. Ashton Agar
17. Matthew Kuhnenmann
18. Kurtis Patterson

Squad for the Ashes
1. Usman Khawaja
2. Matt Renshaw
3. Marnus Laubschange
4. Steven Smith
5. Kurtis Patterson
6. Cam Green
7. Josh Inglis
8. Michael Neser
9. Pat Cummins
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Josh Hazlewood
Bench
12. Henry Hunt
13. Mark Stekete
14. Scott Boland
15. Matthew Kuhnenmann
16. Jimmy Pierson
17. Aaron Hardie
18. Travis Head

 

[Westend]

Squad vs India
1. Sam Whiteman
2. Usman Khawaja
3. Marnus Laubschange
4. Steven Smith
5. Peter Handscomb
6. Cam Green
7. Alex Carey
8. Mitch Starc
9. Pat Cummins
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Mitchell Swepson
Bench
12. Matt Renshaw
13. Josh Inglis
14. Josh Hazlewood
15. Scott Boland
16. Ashton Agar
17. Matthew Kuhnenmann
18. Kurtis Patterson

Squad for the Ashes
1. Usman Khawaja
2. Matt Renshaw
3. Marnus Laubschange
4. Steven Smith
5. Kurtis Patterson
6. Cam Green
7. Josh Inglis
8. Michael Neser
9. Pat Cummins
10. Nathan Lyon
11. Josh Hazlewood
Bench
12. Henry Hunt
13. Mark Stekete
14. Scott Boland
15. Matthew Kuhnenmann
16. Jimmy Pierson
17. Aaron Hardie
18. Travis Head

Jhye for england please ...and no starc in the squad for england ??

 

[DaRick]

Saw a sticker of the South African apartheid-era flag on a car in Thursday...

I accidentally drew an apartheid South African flag once as a kid, because it was in an outdated encyclopaedia.

Not a big deal, except my teacher was from South Africa, so that made things a bit awkward...

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

is this combined NSW /ACT XI v West Indies being played in Manuka? November 17th to November 19th.

I think it was at Phillip Oval, a few kilometres away from Manuka. The PM XI game will be at Manuka, and for the first time in ages not a limited (50 or 20) overs game.

 

[Tugga27]

Jhye for england please ...and no starc in the squad for england ??

Until Jhye gets starts playing more cricket, I doubt he'll be in any Australin squads TBH.

 

[Jamurp]

Looks like a very weak ACT/NSW side, surely we can give the touring side a better hit-out than that.
The trend of home sides not giving touring sides good prep is garbage.

bloody hard to win a test match in foreign conditions, let alone with poor preparation. It's no wonder we see so many one sided matches, by the time the touring side gets into their groove, the series is over.

 

[cricketnut14]

bloody hard to win a test match in foreign conditions, let alone with poor preparation. It's no wonder we see so many one sided matches, by the time the touring side gets into their groove, the series is over.

yeah gone are the days of a fully fledged tour - fly straight in and out pretty much.

not sure why they cant have 3 T20's and 3 odi's and a first class game as a lead up to the test series 9 i know all test players don't play the white ball stuff but yeah).

that way as well there would be less touring as teams would only have to tour 2 countries during their winter.