Australian Cricket Season 2018-2019

[Cossie]

Ultimately I think 250 is the aim for them. 200 they'd still be able to defend, but the Aussies would have to bowl like the Indian attack - whom have been absolutely superb!

Agreed, and makes you wonder why the much vaunted Australian attack wasn't able to do something similar.

Regardless of what he scored in the first innings, Shaun has yet again shown that he can't seem to perform when it is really necessary.

I want to see some players with a bit of mongrel, prepared to stand up and fight for their position in the side. To me as an uneducated armchair critic, it seems that for some the aim is to get a test contact then just bleed it dry. As I have said previously, it seems harder to be dropped from the side than it is to get into it.

It's not just a case of others in the shield comp not being up to test stand, imo, there is talent out there, but for the current players, one decent score in 4 innings doesn't cut it anymore.

Even though I bagged him 6 months ago, I can't wait for Warner to get back into the side, at least he has a backbone.

Rant over, soap box put away, until next time!

 

[CaptJCool]

Kohli just hit the boundary for the Ton

Well, having watched all of day one, armchair on day two and members reserve today, it’s such a great facility...

 

[JohnK]

How could they call that Out?

Which wicket?

 

[Pushka]

Which wicket?

Kohli.

 

[turtlemichael]

Because the soft signal from the field umpire was "out" and the video umpire could not come up with conclusive evidence that that was wrong. If the field umpire had said "not out" that probably would have been the outcome.

 

[turtlemichael]

For intensity and competition this Test Match is right up there with the best. Sorry I have to go home today.

 

[Pushka]

Because the soft signal from the field umpire was "out" and the video umpire could not come up with conclusive evidence that that was wrong. If the field umpire had said "not out" that probably would have been the outcome.

Yes, that’s the explanation I’ve heard too (I don’t dare say who told me this as a person here gets ruffled by that ).. It seems that with the third umpire that the old adage “doubt given to the batsman” has left the building. And that last sentence is my opinion.

 

[drron]

Umpire decisions usually even out in the long run.Australians were on the wrong end of a virtually identical decision.

on the other hand a fellow with way too much time on his hands replayed every Sharma delivery in the first test and found 16 no balls for overstepping.only 1 was called.that was only because of a review of a dismissal.Would be interesting to see if the others bowled any.Might have made a difference in the first test.

 

[turtlemichael]

Yes, that’s the explanation I’ve heard too (I don’t dare say who told me this as a person here gets ruffled by that ).. It seems that with the third umpire that the old adage “doubt given to the batsman” has left the building. And that last sentence is my opinion.

It is very similar with LBW. They go with the field umpire's decision if it is borderline and he clearly got nothing wrong such as a no ball or whether the ball pitched in line. It is a human game of judgements and the technology is just an aid not a total answer.

 

[turtlemichael]

Umpire decisions usually even out in the long run.Australians were on the wrong end of a virtually identical decision.

on the other hand a fellow with way too much time on his hands replayed every Sharma delivery in the first test and found 16 no balls for overstepping.only 1 was called.that was only because of a review of a dismissal.Would be interesting to see if the others bowled any.Might have made a difference in the first test.

Hazelwood clearly bowled at least one on Saturday.

 

[rock86]

Umpire decisions usually even out in the long run.Australians were on the wrong end of a virtually identical decision.

This is what I don't get. Everyone is so quick to jump up and down about the catch, probably because it was Kholi. Yet Australia had an identical one that ended the Test match in Adelaide, and whose to say they may not have eeked those few runs out - sometimes they go your way, sometimes they don't.

 

[QF WP]

Pity I'm at work today but with me being the only one here (well there re only 2 of us at the best of times), cricinfo will be open. We need a lead of 300 to be comfortable. Then our fast bowlers need to give them some chin music and Lyon bamboozle them with spin. Would love to see him with 2 Michelle's for the match.

 

[JohnK]

Kohli.

That should have been overturned as there was doubt regarding the catch? Benefit of the doubt must go with batsman.

 

[Pushka]

That should have been overturned as there was doubt regarding the catch? Benefit of the doubt must go with batsman.

As per drron's comment, as the Umpire gave him out in the first instance there was not enough 'evidence' to over rule that.

This is what I don't get. Everyone is so quick to jump up and down about the catch, probably because it was Kholi. Yet Australia had an identical one that ended the Test match in Adelaide, and whose to say they may not have eeked those few runs out - sometimes they go your way, sometimes they don't.

I think if you are watching at the time then you go with that reaction. I was watching when Kohli was caught but not when the Australian was caught. Maybe there is a difference when it happens to a batsman compared with a tail ender although I agree that it potentially cost the match.

 

[JohnK]

I think if you are watching at the time then you go with that reaction. I was watching when Kohli was caught but not when the Australian was caught. Maybe there is a difference when it happens to a batsman compared with a tail ender although I agree that it potentially cost the match.

Regardless of when it happens or who is involved we have the technology in place to check these things and we still get it wrong. On field "Soft signal" is silly. There was not enough proof the ball was caught cleanly so all benefit of doubt should go to batsman not the on field soft signal decision.

 

[drron]

But in the umpire's eyes the ball was caught fairly.In both cases-Kohli and our last wicket in the first innings I watched both video replays and quite frankly I thought neither really showed a clear decision.Hence the on field umpires decision stands.

 

[QF WP]

The Aussies have started cautiously - Khawaja almost ran himself out. Plenty of dot balls.

Meanwhile, over the ditch, NZ are playing really well . Watling must be kicking himself...

 

[CaptJCool]

As per drron's comment, as the Umpire gave him out in the first instance there was not enough 'evidence' to over rule that.



I think if you are watching at the time then you go with that reaction. I was watching when Kohli was caught but not when the Australian was caught. Maybe there is a difference when it happens to a batsman compared with a tail ender although I agree that it potentially cost the match.

Since I was watching it at the time with a naked eye, without video evidence I would have said it was out.

Khawaja has just scored half century. Very small crowd in

 

[QF WP]

Makes the decision to not play one of the opening Tests at The Gabba a losing proposition.

4/169 - trying to play slowly but consistently, lest there not be a 5th day...

 

[Pushka]

Those seats are designed well to confuse crowd numbers. On the first day I thought it was very full. I think QLD started that trend?

Watching on TV I didn’t think I saw fingers under the ball and it was touching the ground. But in the overall scheme of things it evens out.