Summer of Cricket thread

[grazorblade]

didn't get to watch a ball, but hopefully do tomorrow

would have been good to blood a youngster, whether mcsweeney or konstas since we are qualified for the test world championship
congrats to smith on 10k runs. What an achievement

 

[TheSelectFew]

We've struggled to beat them away.

I think last time we won the first Test, but lost the second. Both Tests were played in Galle.

Is this a single Test series?

 

[Decentric]

Is this a single Test series?

2 Test series.

I think they are both hosted in Galle - again like last series in SL.

 

[Decentric]

didn't get to watch a ball, but hopefully do tomorrow

would have been good to blood a youngster, whether mcsweeney or konstas since we are qualified for the test world championship
congrats to smith on 10k runs. What an achievement

Was round at a mate's place last night, watching the game, who is a former state wrist spinner. He knows a lot more about cricket than me.

I'm adamant we should have Konstas at 3 and McSweeney at 5 - to keep renewal, like the Socceroo teams tend to do. He is loyal to a team that has kept winning as a team, despite what I consider in spite of underperforming batters.

 

[TheSelectFew]

2 Test series.

I think they are both hosted in Galle - again like last series in SL.

I wish it was at least 3.

 

[Decentric]

Huge partnership of 253.

Usman 174.

Smith 133.

2-389.

 

[Decentric]

Have another mate in members watching Women’s Ashes.

I’m waiting for a score.

 

[Decentric]

Aus has really struggled to win in Asia.

 

[Decentric]

SL have dropped some catches - difficult chances.

 

[Decentric]

Inglis has a FC average of 37. Supposedly 50 in Shield last two years.

I’m sceptical. I think he has played little Shield cricket, and possibly lower level English county cricket. I’m not sure I have seen him play live? I see every Shield team at least once per season.

 

[Decentric]

Inglis is playing the leggy well. He is picking his googly.

Great knock from Usman. I thought he had lost it at age 38.

 

[Decentric]

I wish it was at least 3.

So do I.

Any thoughts on the play?

 

[Decentric]

England 3-64 in day/night women’s Test in Melbourne.

 

[TheSelectFew]

So do I.

Any thoughts on the play?

Terrible fielding by Sri Lanka. A lot of players look half-assed if I'm honest, but who cares, more points for us.

 

[Decentric]

Usman 200!

I thought he was losing his hand eye.

Well done, Usman!

 

[TheSelectFew]

Usman 200!

I thought he was losing his hand eye.

Well done, Usman!

Murdoch press was the only one that doubted him.

 

[Decentric]

3-475.

 

[Decentric]

Murdoch press was the only one that doubted him.

He had dropped off this year in runs scored.

I thought his 41 in the last innings in Test 5 was crucial in Aus winning the India series.

 

[TheSelectFew]

He had dropped off this year in runs scored.

I thought his 41 in the last innings in Test 5 was crucial in Aus winning the India series.

Yeah but we know as soon as he steps on the subcontinent he pulls it out of the fire. No need to panic.

 

[Decentric]

Watching women’s Ashes Test now it is lunch in Galle.

England 3-91.