Random Discussion Thread 133- On Broadway
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Ochre
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I hate it when you're right normally
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That Mitch Starc delivery to Vince might be the least playable ball I can remember. Not the best ball because a lot of it came from the pitch, but there is no universe where a good batsman avoids getting out bowled or LBW to that.
Ochre
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Yep, utterly unplayable, but its not even the best ball to bowl an English in the second innings of an Ashes test at the WACA in recent memory.
I'll take any excuse to post/watch that clip.
- Sep 16, 2006
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Eww I had forgotten James Brayshaw commentated that series...
Ochre
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It's not as if the current series commentary is any better.
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That's a better ball for sure, in fact one of my all time favourites. But the angle change on Starcs... that's just the ultimate nightmare ball.
Miguel Sanchez
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Very nearly ended in tears and a groundsman being fired. Possibly from a cannon.
But great result in the end. And couldn't be happier for Mitch Marsh to have made a maiden ton at the WACA.
But great result in the end. And couldn't be happier for Mitch Marsh to have made a maiden ton at the WACA.
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As good as it is to see the Poms fail, one thing that always disappoints me about international test cricket is how it often seems like one side is struggling for form whilst the other is red hot.
It's so rare that two countries battle it out with at least 9-10 of the players on both sides playing at peak form, not even taking into consideration the massive impact that home ground advantage seems to have.
Whenever there's a big billing it always appears to be the case that one of the sides is rebuilding or carrying cooked senior players and the other is humming along beautifully.
Not many professional sports like it really
It's so rare that two countries battle it out with at least 9-10 of the players on both sides playing at peak form, not even taking into consideration the massive impact that home ground advantage seems to have.
Whenever there's a big billing it always appears to be the case that one of the sides is rebuilding or carrying cooked senior players and the other is humming along beautifully.
Not many professional sports like it really
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It's mainly the home ground advantage. When you put good teams at similar conditions you can get some great series- we get that when we play South Africa most of the time.
Prepares pitches and batsmen unable to play in different conditions is widening the gap between home and travelling teams.
Ochre
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We have a four test series in SA in March. Hopefully it can deliver.
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I didn't use the word "death bowling" specifically for that reason.
I have higher standards now.
Ochre
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You still need to raise your standards when it comes to maths though.
Ochre
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Happy festivus all
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Air your grievances already!
Ochre
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Saw Star Wars finally the other night, quite enjoyed, what side you all fall on?
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Still like Rogue One the best of the reboot movies. Thought it was better than both 7 and 8.
Do any of you have a favourite Christmas movie? I love It's a Wonderful Life
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