Summer of Cricket thread

[Decentric]

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

Chandimal is a quality batter in SL conditions.

 

[Decentric]

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

Having seen both bowl off spin in Shield, I think Webster is the superior off spinner.

 

[Richie]

Chandimal is a quality batter in SL conditions.

Mostly been decent when touring our shores too DC.

 

[Decentric]

Mostly been decent when touring our shores too DC.

Good batter - anywhere!

 

[Richie]

I think Webster is the superior off spinner.

Agree. So why hasnt he put up his hand to roll out some offies.

 

[Decentric]

Agree. So why hasnt he put up his hand to roll out some offies.

I reckon he has.

Head preferred.

 

[Decentric]

Starc has committed to Test cricket - leaving BBL.

He bowls well in Asia.

 

[Decentric]

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.

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

The trouble is Labu has averaged 30 at best for the last 3 seasons in Tests.

I think McSweeney or Konstas deserve his spot.

 

[Richie]

is that an award, or just one you'd like to see?

Yes. Like you, reckon the chicks deserve more Test cricket. Also like to see domestic red ball introduced here.

 

[Richie]

averaged 30 at best for the last 3 seasons in Tests.

About @40 in Asia, @30 everywhere else. Have to check his home stats, but guessing they're also around @35/40.

 

[Decentric]

About @40 in Asia, @30 everywhere else. Have to check his home stats, but guessing they're also around @35/40.

I looked at last 3 years

33

26

26

Poor!

 

[Richie]

I looked at last 3 years

33

26

26

Poor!

Yes that is poor.

 

[Richie]

Gotta say watching tandem spin is a bit of a yawn fest. Just my opinion. Have always preferred pace against bat.

 

[onedaywinners...]

Gotta say watching tandem spin is a bit of a yawn fest. Just my opinion. Have always preferred pace against bat.

Perhaps why McGrath from one end and Warne from the other was such a privilege to watch. Two unique skills one at each end.

 

[Decentric]

Gotta say watching tandem spin is a bit of a yawn fest. Just my opinion. Have always preferred pace against bat.

Just the opposite view here! Love spin from both ends!

Love how much cricket is played, instead of pace bowlers constantly taking long run ups, and having to bowl so many overs. In Aus I get sick of watching pace bowlers walking back to their marks. Give me Asian cricket any day.

Just been watching cricket with a former state wrist spinner amongst others. So much guile and skill, with spinners on turning wickets. You've said this before, Baggers. Also, ODW agrees with you.

I think we see too much pace bowling in Aus. Wish we had more Aussie wickets where spinners bowled from both ends.

Starc bowled superbly today. I think he might be one of the most successful fast bowlers to ever visit SL.

 

[Decentric]

Perhaps why McGrath from one end and Warne from the other was such a privilege to watch. Two unique skills one at each end.

It was good, but preferred Warne and MacGill from each end, or earlier Warne and May.

 

[Decentric]

At stumps SL are 9-228.

Given how Starc and Matt K looked unenthusiastic when they took the last three SL wickets, I wonder if Aus thinks SL is in front?

 

[Richie]

Gotta say watching tandem spin is a bit of a yawn fest. Just my opinion. Have always preferred pace against bat.

Are you shocked DC. Not surprising as I grew up in the Lillee/Thomson era when they were at their most fearsome. Ashley Mallet was the prime spinner of the time.

 

[Richie]

Shield resumes tomorrow. Yeehah.

 

[Richie]

Anyone posting in game time.