Summer of Cricket thread

[Decentric]

If the chicks want to play more Test cricket and most at the elite level say they do, then it is time the CA, BCCI , ECB incorporated red ball into their domestic set up. The minnow nations will likely follow. You only have to see the lack of red ball technique from many females to see this is a priority going forward.

I thought a while back the Aussie women said they didn’t want to play FC cricket?

Next meet the players night at Tas Cricket, I’ll ask them?

 

[Decentric]

Congrats Travis Head on winning A B Medal. Has he reinvented his game or just found more consistency.

Not sure?

 

[Richie]

How good is it to see an added third Test and no tedious ODIs.
Like to catch an Aussies in Windies series before I fall off the perch, fat chance me thinks.

 

[Decentric]

How good is it to see an added third Test and no tedious ODIs.
Like to catch an Aussies in Windies series before I fall off the perch, fat chance me thinks.

Thanks for posting, Richie.

The only problem is most West Indies cricket occurs between midnight our time, and 7am in the morning. Hard for watching.

Cooper Connolly possibly replaces Webster for this afternoon's SL Test. They want his left arm finger spin. Murphy might also be dropped or out of form for years, Labu. Smith to keen to keep his mate, Labu, in the team.

 

[Richie]

Steve Smith keeps on chalking up the bench marks with only 27 runs to become our greatest ever run scorer in Asia, a record currently held by another great Ricky Ponting with 1,889 runs from 48 knocks. Smudge is on 1,863 runs from only 42 digs, so must be a lay down misere to break that this Test given his present form.

 

[Beretta]

Sam Konstas sent home before the second test today, what's the reasoning?

 

[NicCarBel]

Sam Konstas sent home before the second test today, what's the reasoning?

As he was dropped, probably all parties deemed more beneficial for him to play Sheffield Shield rather than help out in the nets.

 

[Decentric]

Sam Konstas sent home before the second test today, what's the reasoning?

Good question?

I think to play Shield cricket.

Good to see you posting constructively on here, Beretta.

 

[Decentric]

Cooper Connolly replaces Murphy.

Harsh!

Labu has failed for about 3 years. He should have been dropped.

Also, CC has played only 4 Shield games. Taken no wickets, scored no tons. He just happens to bowl left arm finger spin.

 

[Decentric]

Kuhnemann hit pads - three close LBWs in first over!

 

[Decentric]

1-40.

Lyon took a wicket, but missed it, being out of room.

 

[Decentric]

1-69

SL in a good position. Decent partnership Karunaratne and Chandimal.

 

[Decentric]

Webster bowled his first over bowling medium pace in the series. Maiden.

 

[grazorblade]

finally a wicket...

 

[Decentric]

SL after tea 3-107.

GOAT strikes, 4 wickets, depending on DRS.

 

[Decentric]

Not out!

No edge.

Still 3 down.

 

[Richie]

Cooper Connolly replaces Murphy.

Harsh!

Also, CC has played only 4 Shield games. Taken no wickets, scored no tons. He just happens to bowl left arm finger spin.

Totally agree. Part time left arm finger spin. Yes, not opened his shield wicket acct. Very much a left field selection. McSweeney 'd been a better choice.

Labu has failed for about 3 years.

Not in Asia. Scored a ton last time he toured Sri Lanka, plus had a good last away India series.

 

[Richie]

Heads part time offies jags our fourth, Starc our fifth.

 

[Richie]

Chandimal holding the fort for them as he has done over his long career.

 

[Decentric]

5 down!

5-138.