Sesquicentenary of test cricket to be first men’s D/N test at the MCG - March 2027

[ioppolo]

The modern likeness to WG Grace should also refuse to walk when given out to stick with tradition.

 

[Bedi]

1927 to play alongside Six and Out as the part of the pre match entertainment.

 

[corbies]

Yep.

The first test match was part of privately organised business venture, missing the best players from both sides, was timeless, had a rest day, four balls in an over, and wasn't declared the first test until decades later.

For it to be a day-night, pink ball, part of the ICC World Test Championship,. etc would be a worthy celebration of how cricket has changed over the years but still remains the game we love.

I don't think it will be?

 

[cricketnut14]

I don't think it will be?

yeah definitely NOT.

it will be however, our warm up match for the WTC final, should we qualify.

but yeah, it's just for bragging rights.

 

[big_e]

I don't think it will be?

Ah yeah, good pick-up.

 

[Cmarsh]

I can see England not liking it.

Primarily because they would have to face Starc with the pink ball.

 

[Cleavy]

we better win. not sure I'll be around for the 200th anniversary...

 

[kickazz]

Fun fact: Australia did not play a test match in 1927.

Not only that, but 1927 have never played a gig at a Test match.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

Not only that, but 1927 have never played a gig at a Test match.

The people who might get that joke were mostly alive at the time of the centenary test.

 

[big_e]

Not only that, but 1927 have never played a gig at a Test match.

They once did a cricket themed version of one of their songs:

That's when I think of Younis Khan

 

[sabso]

Hopefully not played for wtc points so we can safely lose it without anyone getting pissy.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

They once did a cricket themed version of one of their songs:

That's when I think of Younis Khan

There was also the ode to Andrew Hilditch, Compulsory Hooker