Australian Cricket Season 2018-2019

[Pushka]

Tend to agree.

For me MMarsh & Finch don't play next test match. Burns & Maxwell come in.

Also, how is it that one of our premier fast bowlers has one of the most solid batting defences?? Speaks volumes really.

It makes sense for bowlers to have good defence techniques as their job isn’t to make runs so much as hang around while the lower order batsmen do their jobs. Oh wait.....

 

[rock86]

It makes sense for bowlers to have good defence techniques as their job isn’t to make runs so much as hang around while the lower order batsmen do their jobs. Oh wait.....

Haha, fair point.

I'm still remaining hopeful here. If these two can bat for a while, the ultimate would be tea, someone like Starc could come in and get a quick fire 50 and we'll avoid the follow-on.

With the rain around tomorrow & Sunday, they'll probably only get 90 overs in over the next 2 days play. So still a (very) slim chance of a draw.

Still some certain changes are required for Sydney.

 

[love_the_life]

Is anyone else barracking for India or is that heresy and should I wash my mouth out?

 

[Pushka]

Is anyone else barracking for India or is that heresy and should I wash my mouth out?

I think enough Indians are barracking for them missy! It’s disappointing for the bowlers. Indians are bowling well but not the grenades it looks like.

 

[Cossie]

Is anyone else barracking for India or is that heresy and should I wash my mouth out?

I'm certainly not barracking for india whilst vk is involved.

It seems to me that when Australia play in Australia these days, rugby union included, they seem to be more like 'away' games........


and another one bites the dust!

 

[love_the_life]

I think enough Indians are barracking for them missy! It’s disappointing for the bowlers. Indians are bowling well but not the grenades it looks like.

You mean the population of the country?

 

[Pushka]

You mean the population of the country?

And the population in Australia!

 

[love_the_life]

And the population in Australia!

They do have a pretty big fan base I’ll grant you that.
Back to the match, I think ‘oh dear’ is the only thing to be said.

Bumrah bowled exceedingly well. 6 for 33!

 

[love_the_life]

I'm certainly not barracking for india whilst vk is involved.

It seems to me that when Australia play in Australia these days, rugby union included, they seem to be more like 'away' games........


and another one bites the dust!

Because of his arrogance?

 

[rock86]

Has to be the worst batting performance in a Boxing Day Test by an Australian team ever, unspeakably terrible on a wicket which really isn't doing anything.

 

[love_the_life]

Because of his arrogance?

But IMO is he any worse that some of the Australian players, past especially? Like many a young talented sportsperson given power and money in a hothouse environment.

 

[turtlemichael]

Now come on.The Marshes are having a great match.28 between them in the first innings and 97 balls.

Agree. They have performed up to the form the selectors picked them on.

 

[CaptJCool]

Calypso collapso

Just chronic poor shot selection.

And now we ball and there’s no fireworks in the deck.

Ah the mind games

 

[CaptJCool]

Kohli OUT for a duck

3/28

Can not believe I’ve seen a repeat out just like Pujara OUT for a duck

Two ducks from catches in a fielding location I not seen before

 

[Pushka]

fat lady and all that.

 

[kookaburra75]

And now, 4/32, coughmins at 4/2! Who would have thought that at lunch time

 

[CaptJCool]

 

[rock86]

There have been some absolutely woeful cricket shots played today, including 4 from the Indian's.

 

[JohnK]

I'm not sure I'm understanding what I'm seeing. Sheer stupidity.

292 run first innings lead, rain predicted next 2 days and India trying to be all out before stumps. There was no way we would have scored 292 and if we did the lead wouldn't have been too big for India to chase.

 

[love_the_life]

I was otherwise occupied for a bit and coming back to the TV it’s like OMG!