Summer of Cricket thread

[grazorblade]

India need 333 to win. If we had Hazlewood and not a cooked/sore Starc and an ineffective Marsh, I'd back us. But we have been dealt a poor deck. If they win this the series is gone, even if we win the last. The poor Brisbane weather may come back to haunt us as we were clearly the better side at the Gabba.

hazelwood struggles in 4th innings imo. Doesn't attack the stumps enough and prefers a fifth stump line which is lethal in the first 3 innings.

 

[grazorblade]

Yeh. But did you see the seam movement from the Indian bowlers. The Kooka was talking, unlike for us with the second new ball the previous afternoon. .

yeah pitch seemed more as the game went on didn't it?
Felt the same as you at the start of the day, now just saw we won so feel more "why would anyone doubt them"

 

[grazorblade]

Also his apparent double jointedness gives him about a 20kph advantage over most bowlers. I have to say I am one of many that say he is chucking.

yeah I guess new rules for murali makes it so unorthodox actions can pass?

 

[grazorblade]

Starc strikes!

Kohli gone. The ball was wide and full. He shouldn't have played it, snicking it to slips.

don't think I've seen starc bowl that well this late in a series

usually tires, apparently his average with the ball is worse by the time he gets to 4th and 5th tests

 

[grazorblade]

Great Test cricket. Ebbed and flowed but Aussies got there in the end. Steve Smith has my vote for MOM, with Pat Cummins a close second.

was a brilliant test!

 

[Richie]

was a brilliant test!

Had Brisbane's poor weather not intervened the Aussies would now be holding the Border/Gavaskar Trophy, instead they still have plenty of work left in Sydney.

 

[Richie]

don't think I've seen starc bowl that well this late in a series

usually tires, apparently his average with the ball is worse by the time he gets to 4th and 5th tests

He was mustering all his remaining energy for one last effort as he is a big chance to be rested for Sydney. Looked cooked the day before and is carrying a back niggle. His average was worse as took only the solitary wicket.

 

[Richie]

thought we would draw or lose for sure mid through yesterday

You Aussie or Pom @grazorblade. DC says you live in Southampton.

 

[Richie]

Not that Mike agrees!

Jeez hope he dont find us here DC.

 

[Richie]

Labu's 70 was pretty poor.

In the scheme of things it was an important knock. He is slowly regaining his form.

 

[Richie]

Whilst the Tests are on Seven, the network is flogging BBL.

You surprised? BBL is Seven and CA's "cash cow''. Tho a packed MCG this week will add handsomely to their coffers too.

 

[grazorblade]

You Aussie or Pom @grazorblade. DC says you live in Southampton.

Aussie but got a job in the UK

 

[Richie]

Aussie but got a job in the UK

What do you do. How are you coping with the Pommie weather.

 

[grazorblade]

What do you do. How are you coping with the Pommie weather.

Well I'm getting kinda used to it now, I lived in Tokyo and vancouver so it's pretty similar

I'm a lecturer and researcher in physics of all things haha

 

[LFC]

Great test and win !
Boxing Day test one of the pinnacle games of the red ball game.
Glad we got it !

 

[Richie]

I'm a lecturer and researcher in physics of all things haha

A boffin. Physics, one of the super smart Aussies. Do you have any connection to quantum research and development.
Please excuse all the questions. I am a naturally inquisitive person.

 

[Decentric]

Where did that bounce from Boland that nailed Jadeja come from. Hit a crack?

Must have hit a crack.

I wondered the same about the extra bounce too, Baggers?

 

[Decentric]

Great Test cricket. Ebbed and flowed but Aussies got there in the end. Steve Smith has my vote for MOM, with Pat Cummins a close second.

I would have given MOM to Bumrah.

 

[Decentric]

what a match! Watching the replay on stream, brilliant that 7 are doing that so us expats can watch

I know you can't join us in real time until late in the day, but terrific you can access it overseas, Grazor.

 

[Decentric]

Great test and win !
Boxing Day test one of the pinnacle games of the red ball game.
Glad we got it !

Didn't realise you were a cricket fan, LFC?

You should post more in this thread.