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Angling in, made him play
Last time we dropped him he wnt back and dominated the Shield. He was rightfully brought back on that form
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Test The Ashes Fourth Test December 26-30 1000hrs @ The MCG
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Last time we dropped him he wnt back and dominated the Shield. He was rightfully brought back on that form
Start paying for concreters instead? No carry on then
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Absolutely staggering a sporting event can attract 90,000 for 3 days and make a multi million dollar loss.
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The same Kiwis that have won 1 TEST against us in the last 33 years lol
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kickthething
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For me 26 wickets in 4 sessions is not that entertaining either.
It's the pitch and it's the modern day batsmen with suspect defensive techniques who play a heap of white ball cricket. It doesn't help that the more sound batsmen (mostly Australian) are geriatrics.
These pitches would have been great in the 2000s and early 2010s instead of the roads, but those players are few and far between these days and it's not going to improve. So they need to consider that when preparing in the future.
Frustratingly when it's doing that much it nullifies Australia's superior attack, especially when it's not the A+ cartel out there. Hell not sure England makes 50 against Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood.
These pitches would have been great in the 2000s and early 2010s instead of the roads, but those players are few and far between these days and it's not going to improve. So they need to consider that when preparing in the future.
Frustratingly when it's doing that much it nullifies Australia's superior attack, especially when it's not the A+ cartel out there. Hell not sure England makes 50 against Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood.
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Whereas our boys have been a picture of neutrality...
Surprised Punter isn't commentating with the baggy on.
Would you rather have a Langer and Haydo's double act
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Only made him play due to poor footwork
Topkent
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I think it's slightly too in the bowlers favour for sure but I don't think it's a sack the curator test crickets ruined thing either. Said this before but I think an average score of 200-300 is a perfect test because all results are in play. Watching both teams score 450 in the first innings is boring as well, nothing in it for the bowlers
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if they want more play they should ask the players to play better.
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Try watching Fox Cricket mate. All the Aussie commentators have been openly barracking for England the last 2 Test matches.
Dominating Shield bowlers can’t really be used as a measurement these days.
Guys like Handscomb and Harris still regularly top the runs, and Green/Marnus dominate when they go back as well.
Genuinely need to find someone who averages 70+ against the current Shield bowlers.
sherb
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Yes, it's an expression of surprise.Is that even a word? It’s fluent Collingwood but I’m not sure if humans also use it.
I just love seeing it used in place of eke.
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CA will not be happy.
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The pitch is that bad.
Moving both ways off the seam, ballooning bounce, a bit of sunshine only seems to spice it up.
Impossible to get in.
kickthething
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I think the key is to create a contest, not a lucky dip. This pitch has helped equalised the teams… 450 is ok if the scoring pace is ok., I get what you mean and don’t disagree.
sherb
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Is that why Carey decided to give slips catching practice? (For instance).
The pitch isn't responsible for brain dead batting.
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The Fox commentary team were frothing over England last test. Every time a pair of batsmen would put on a partnership of 30 Howie and Gillie would go on a massive wankfest
I am not disagreeing that both teams have significant batting fragility, but my opinion is still that a test wicket should have some challenges with the new ball on a new wicket, but i'd prefer a true bat vs ball contest, and i feel like its skewed. If people want 2 day tests, that's fine, but i preferred the Adelaide test, and i feel like i can't really remember when i have watched an MCG test that was a true contest (between bat and ball, as this is a true contest in the sense, its anyone's game still). Anyway, i'll find things to do for the next few days.
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90k get refunded tomorrow or is it tough toenails?
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