Australian Cricket Season 2018-2019

[JohnK]

You mean the Indian tail enders performed similarly to Australian top end batsman so India deserves to lose?

Not quite the same. Australian top order trying hard and throw their wickets away. The Indian tai just threw their wickets away.

Anyway what's the weather prediction for tomorrow? Can the impossible happen and Australia win? It won't be easy to defend to draw the game. If they're still there at the end they'll be close to victory.

 

[Pushka]

Not quite the same. Australian top order trying hard and throw their wickets away. The Indian tai just threw their wickets away.

Anyway what's the weather prediction for tomorrow? Can the impossible happen and Australia win? It won't be easy to defend to draw the game. If they're still there at the end they'll be close to victory.

Oh JohnK you cannot draw such conclusions unless you are a mind reader.

Weather is fine. No out there.

 

[turtlemichael]

There is only one outcome that I would give 49 in 50 chances and two I'd give one in 50 chance. Strange things can happen but I'm thinking that the Australians will be chasing a 1-0 score line in Perth. And who will get the gun? Maybe we need to wait until Monday evening but I'm thinking Finch and Handscomb are strong possibilities. Marsh will get another game whatever he does on Monday.

 

[JohnK]

Oh JohnK you cannot draw such conclusions unless you are a mind reader.

Weather is fine. No out there.

New Zealand went from 4/60 to 4/272 which effectively won them the game against Pakistan. Admittedly thatt was not a fifth day pitch.

Do you remember a number of years ago against Pakistan in Hobart where we were 5 down and dead and buried and won by 5 wickets? From memory that was the beginning of the arrogant era but that victory was like a 1 in 100 chance to win.

You never know.

 

[Pushka]

New Zealand went from 4/60 to 4/272 which effectively won them the game against Pakistan. Admittedly thatt was not a fifth day pitch.

Do you remember a number of years ago against Pakistan in Hobart where we were 5 down and dead and buried and won by 5 wickets? From memory that was the beginning of the arrogant era but that victory was like a 1 in 100 chance to win.

You never know.

You know I was referring to your point that you know the Indians weren’t trying.

 

[drron]

My second worst case scenario is that Australia lose but Marsh scores a hundred.
On the cricket info coverage it was reported that S E Marsh has just finished the longest run of test innings under 10 of any top 5 Australian batsman for 130 years.

 

[turtlemichael]

My second worst case scenario is that Australia lose but Marsh scores a hundred.
On the cricket info coverage it was reported that S E Marsh has just finished the longest run of test innings under 10 of any top 5 Australian batsman for 130 years.

My worst is if Marsh scores a century and Australia win. He'll be playing for another 10 years then!

 

[JohnK]

You know I was referring to your point that you know the Indians weren’t trying.

They were reckless. I'm not the only one who thinks they threw their wickets away. Just ask any expert.

When you have the opposition down and out don't give them any opportunities so that Lyon ends up with 6 wickets and Starc wih 3 wickets. Block, block, block for 30 minutes and declare at 5 down. That's how you humiliate the opposition without being arrogant.

 

[k_sheep]

Is your first favourite sight two Marshes carrying the oranges?

Ooh maybe .... I was thinking 2x Marshes back in Sheffield Shield!

 

[Pushka]

They were reckless. I'm not the only one who thinks they threw their wickets away. Just ask any expert.

When you have the opposition down and out don't give them any opportunities so that Lyon ends up with 6 wickets and Starc wih 3 wickets. Block, block, block for 30 minutes and declare at 5 down. That's how you humiliate the opposition without being arrogant.

That’s your opinion JohnK. Don’t bring in ‘the experts’. Only one of those batsman was a specialist batsman. It’s barely rated a mention anywhere.

 

[sjk]

That’s your opinion JohnK. Don’t bring in ‘the experts’. Only one of those batsman was a specialist batsman. It’s barely rated a mention anywhere.

That makes it sound like *you're* trying to "bring in the experts". It's been mentioned quite a lot.

The first session demonstrated that the pitch was playing reasonably well. And as of lunch there were still around 160 overs left in the game. So a more responsible approach was warranted. It would also have made strategic sense to keep the Aussies out in the field for longer.

If you think India losing 5 for 47 after lunch was down to great Australian bowling, then you weren't watching the same match.

Ashwin might not be a specialist batsman, but he has four test centuries. Pant has a test century and a good first-class record. Rahane then needed to take a risk because he knew 9-11 for India are hopeless. It was a tactical mess.

 

[JohnK]

That’s your opinion JohnK. Don’t bring in ‘the experts’. Only one of those batsman was a specialist batsman. It’s barely rated a mention anywhere.

Oh @Pushka. What happened out there was a total meltdown. The plan was not to throw away wickets and get us in as quick as possible.

P.S. In today's cricket bowlers should be able to bat.

 

[CaptJCool]

Oh @Pushka. What happened out there was a total meltdown. The plan was not to throw away wickets and get us in as quick as possible.

P.S. In today's cricket bowlers should be able to bat.

Sorry, bowlers who think they can bat are like batters who think they can bowl. No, no, no

We expect more of the bowlers than we ever ask of our batters.

Doubt we’ll ever see Handscomb, Finch, Harris , Khawaja, or Marsh called onto bowl when the game is close .....

10am start again tomorrow

 

[Pushka]

Sorry, bowlers who think they can bat are like batters who think they can bowl. No, no, no

We expect more of the bowlers than we ever ask of our batters.

Doubt we’ll ever see Handscomb, Finch, Harris , Khawaja, or Marsh called onto bowl when the game is close .....

10am start again tomorrow

Totally agree. Plus the guy who was the first to go in that period was the wicket keeper. It’s insane to expect him to do any more than the specialist batsmen. It’s the bowlers in their old age that have the most joint issues unless, as in Michael Clarke there are pre existing weaknesses. The talk yesterday amongst the retired ACA members was all about joint replacements and bunged up fingers and knees. For all the bowlers not the batsmen.

Batsmen now have the bats that zing the ball to the boundary or over the fence with just a touch. Other than changing the colour of the leather, what enhancements have bowlers received? None. Yet they toil away, ball after ball, and you still expect them to save the team and pile on the runs knowing that as soon as the team is out they are back to bowling. Seriously JohnK you don’t really understand the toll on the lower order members.

 

[Pushka]

That makes it sound like *you're* trying to "bring in the experts". It's been mentioned quite a lot.

The first session demonstrated that the pitch was playing reasonably well. And as of lunch there were still around 160 overs left in the game. So a more responsible approach was warranted. It would also have made strategic sense to keep the Aussies out in the field for longer.

If you think India losing 5 for 47 after lunch was down to great Australian bowling, then you weren't watching the same match.

Ashwin might not be a specialist batsman, but he has four test centuries. Pant has a test century and a good first-class record. Rahane then needed to take a risk because he knew 9-11 for India are hopeless. It was a tactical mess.

I checked the media before I posted that. Maybe it doesn’t rate a mention in Adelaide media. They have other things to write of with regards to cricket I guess.

So, how do you explain Australia’s poor performance with the bat? Great bowling? Or do you excuse Australia’s poor batting but don’t give the Indians the same benefit?

Pant is the freakin wicket keeper? Maybe he should also be given the ball as well?

 

[sjk]

The "my husband played 14 first-class matches so I'm cricket royalty" schtick is getting *old*.

I bonked an All Black once, doesn't mean I know anything about rugby.

 

[Pushka]

The "my husband played 14 first-class matches so I'm cricket royalty" schtick is getting *old*.

I bonked an All Black once, doesn't mean I know anything about rugby.

Other than mentioning the cricket do yesterday, that I thought some might be interested in, does this mean I’m not allowed an opinion? And clearly you’ve bothered to do some research yourself as I’ve not mentioned how many matches he played. A bit weird.

Nothing I’ve posted about the Indian batting performance has anything to do with that. Oh, that’s right. I’m not allowed an opinion.

Did the sunset shots at the Oval bother you too?

Shame you had to mention something so tawdry though, rather diminishes your point.

 

[turtlemichael]

I thought Australia batted quite well, in the circumstances, in the last half hour of the 4th day. I'd still expect India to win comfortably but "a week is a long time in politics "(or something like that). All up, a very good Test Match not at all harmed by the lack of high scores.

 

[QF WP]

Such a pity that I was in ADL on Thursday and couldn't catch up with either the cricket or @Pushka. Closest I got was walking down to the Ground and getting a photo. That was probably crazy, given it was 39 deg. I also got 3 Ubers for the day, all Indian drivers who appreciated the chat about the cricket.

Well, we have as much opportunity to win as the Indians. Heard Langer be interviewed about 30 mins ago. He mentioned that Marsh is a nervous starter, but if he gets past 10 his Test average is in the 60's. Okay, he'd better live up to that today and more, as I think he's playing for his spot in the side. He said that the team needs heroes like in UAE.

Head knows how to bat as does Paine, Lyon and Starc. With a day to bat, we need to go out there with a mindset to gt the runs. Wait for the bad ball and punish. Batting should be easier as only the rough at the Northern End looks like it will affect the batsmen.

Will be watching the cricinfo scoreboard (then have a Xmas function starting at midday). Damn, should ave cancelled.

 

[QF WP]

Damn, this wasn't the start we needed this morning:

56.4
Wicket
I Sharma to Head, OUT, caught at gully! Brilliant surprise short ball! Extra effort bouncer from Ishant, it really climbed and followed Head, he was caught in no mans land on the crease, thrust the gloves up to avoid getting hit, it popped off the shoulder of the bat and an easy catch in the gully for Rahane
TM Head c Rahane b I Sharma 14 (62b 1x4 0x6) SR: 22.58