Cricket Season Thread

[Buttface]

Whose we?

T20, Sixers.

 

[Mistymuzzle]

The bowlers aren’t what they are cracked up to be. There are plenty of times where they cop some stick. Just look at them in the last few Tests not finishing off the tail. They are carried by the captain.

Literally the first time in the history of Australian Test Cricket that the team has 4 bowlers with 250 test wickets each to their name. I would argue this is the greatest all round bowling attack Australia has ever had.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

Literally the first time in the history of Australian Test Cricket that the team has 4 bowlers with 250 test wickets each to their name. I would argue this is the greatest all round bowling attack Australia has ever had.

Same, they’re up there. Theres some harsh critics out there…

 

[Stevec]

Steve Smith is becoming a burden .His batting has been off of late with poor timing and his dramatic move to outside off stump where his head is moving and outside the line of the ball .
Now he's dropped 2 catches in Windies 2nd innings one off Starc last night and now one off Green .I find it annoying that when he gets out or drops one he makes hand gestures to indicate either the wicket or the ball did something strange like its not his fault

 

[Stevec]

This is turning out to be a very bad toss to lose
Weve had to bowl both innings in hot humid conditions whereas Windies had a cooler overcast day . Still losing 4-24 no excuse Smith ,Marnus and Green out to stupid shots maybe Head a touch unlucky with a legside strangle . Also Smith dropping 2 and Green dropping 1 hasn't helped .We look like a tired side and with a new batting order that's not working .

 

[Buttface]

This is turning out to be a very bad toss to lose
Weve had to bowl both innings in hot humid conditions whereas Windies had a cooler overcast day . Still losing 4-24 no excuse Smith ,Marnus and Green out to stupid shots maybe Head a touch unlucky with a legside strangle . Also Smith dropping 2 and Green dropping 1 hasn't helped .We look like a tired side and with a new batting order that's not working .

I thought Green had dropped 2?

 

[Buttface]

This is turning out to be a very bad toss to lose
Weve had to bowl both innings in hot humid conditions whereas Windies had a cooler overcast day . Still losing 4-24 no excuse Smith ,Marnus and Green out to stupid shots maybe Head a touch unlucky with a legside strangle . Also Smith dropping 2 and Green dropping 1 hasn't helped .We look like a tired side and with a new batting order that's not working .

I am prepared to give The Run Smith a little more time than two tests, and Green gets that same amount of time. Once times up Smith goes back to four before I’m dropping him. We are in a post Warner transitional stage, we need to be patient, especially while we’re still winning, but a plan B needs to be in place like Bancroft or Renahaw knowing he needs to keep in good touch.

 

[Stevec]

I think Marsh is a sub test standard fielder .He is sloppy and looks unfit earlier he misses one and slowly jogs after it and they run 3 .So many balls go thru him.
Finally great catch off Starcs bowling .In this test he's had 3 go down off his bowling

 

[Stevec]

I thought Green had dropped 2?

Both have dropped 2

 

[Pascoes_barber]

It might've been overcast but the humidity was oppressive and no breeze.

No way was it 'cool' it felt like 35+ degrees from 10AM until 10PM.

But yep...Smith drops a lot of catches, often the easy ones - does my head in when moronic commentators like Brayshaw then talk up what 'safe hands' he usually has.

 

[Tucker]

Steve Smith is becoming a burden .His batting has been off of late with poor timing and his dramatic move to outside off stump where his head is moving and outside the line of the ball .
Now he's dropped 2 catches in Windies 2nd innings one off Starc last night and now one off Green .I find it annoying that when he gets out or drops one he makes hand gestures to indicate either the wicket or the ball did something strange like its not his fault

Yes I find that annoying as well.
Never knock a champion but geeze he’s been off for a while now with the bat and his fielding is following suit.

 

[Tucker]

It might've been overcast but the humidity was oppressive and no breeze.

No way was it 'cool' it felt like 35+ degrees from 10AM until 10PM.

But yep...Smith drops a lot of catches, often the easy ones - does my head in when moronic commentators like Brayshaw then talk up what 'safe hands' he usually has.

Sounds nice. Perfect conditions

 

[jadtiger]

The dreaded sandshoe crusher removed the last WI batsmen and probably cost them a bowler.Interesting challege from here,if we lose 2 or 3 early wickets it could be very interesting

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Yes I find that annoying as well.
Never knock a champion but geeze he’s been off for a while now with the bat and his fielding is following suit.

Marnus is even worse

 

[Buttface]

The dreaded sandshoe crusher removed the last WI batsmen and probably cost them a bowler.Interesting challege from here,if we lose 2 or 3 early wickets it could be very interesting

How good was it, ye olde sandshoe crusher.
See his toe, yummy. At least it was worth calling for the medic. He won’t be bowling again. I hope it’s just a split toe and not some bad break.
I loved seeing Marnus get hit in the Jatz crackers and showing no pain. He could score some runs for a change.

 

[Tucker]

Marnus is even worse

You don’t rate him in the field?
His batting has been scratchy for a while, even though he has managed 3 x 60+ scores this summer.
Smudge needs to stay the course this test, carry his bat and bring us home. It’ll do wonders for him.

 

[Tucker]

The dreaded sandshoe crusher removed the last WI batsmen and probably cost them a bowler.Interesting challege from here,if we lose 2 or 3 early wickets it could be very interesting

That’s a smashed toe for sure lol
It hit him hard…

 

[fibrodreaming]

For those who think Warner's retirement not a big deal
Smith twice opened twice failed

Warner has been poor against our major test opponents for some time. I’m speaking about against England (against whom we have not won an away series for over 20 years) and against India, who have beaten us in the last 4 test series, although we beat them in the one-off WTC.

For those who think Warner’s retirement IS a big deal let me record his record against these major test opponents over the past 5 years.

2019 England v Aus – 5 tests; average 9.5

2020-21 Aus v India – 2 tests; average 16.75

2021-22 Aus v England – 5 tests; average 34.13

2022-23 India v Aus – 2 tests; average 8.67

2023 Aus v India – 1 test; average 22.0

2023 England v Aus – 5 tests; average 28.5

I’d suggest that against our major test opponents Warner’s retirement is no big deal. He is one of the reasons our record in England and against India in recent years is not great.

 

[Tucker]

Warner has been poor against our major test opponents for some time. I’m speaking about against England (against whom we have not won an away series for over 20 years) and against India, who have beaten us in the last 4 test series, although we beat them in the one-off WTC.

For those who think Warner’s retirement IS a big deal let me record his record against these major test opponents over the past 5 years.

2019 England v Aus – 5 tests; average 9.5

2020-21 Aus v India – 2 tests; average 16.75

2021-22 Aus v England – 5 tests; average 34.13

2022-23 India v Aus – 2 tests; average 8.67

2023 Aus v India – 1 test; average 22.0

2023 England v Aus – 5 tests; average 28.5

I’d suggest that against our major test opponents Warner’s retirement is no big deal. He is one of the reasons our record in England and against India in recent years is not great.

Yes, the numbers do not lie.
He had some massive scores against weaker opponents that boosted his average and standing but the poms and curry munchers are our only real opponents and he does not stand up against them.

 

[Buttface]

Warner has been poor against our major test opponents for some time. I’m speaking about against England (against whom we have not won an away series for over 20 years) and against India, who have beaten us in the last 4 test series, although we beat them in the one-off WTC.

For those who think Warner’s retirement IS a big deal let me record his record against these major test opponents over the past 5 years.

2019 England v Aus – 5 tests; average 9.5

2020-21 Aus v India – 2 tests; average 16.75

2021-22 Aus v England – 5 tests; average 34.13

2022-23 India v Aus – 2 tests; average 8.67

2023 Aus v India – 1 test; average 22.0

2023 England v Aus – 5 tests; average 28.5

I’d suggest that against our major test opponents Warner’s retirement is no big deal. He is one of the reasons our record in England and against India in recent years is not great.

We’ve all seen his recent stats and anyone who watch’s cricket with half a brain would have banned him from touring many years ago, I would have torn up his passport after his first tour.
Sometimes team harmony can be just as beneficial, and his fielding can change games, not that anyone should be pick on fielding alone. Regardless, his gone now and we just need to be patient with the changes. Instead of making one change they have made two and both batsmen have been having their own issues prior. Smith’s timing has been just a bit off for months and Green got dropped and has done nothing to warrant the recall other than potential. So if this is the team they want I reckon selectors will give them plenty of time.
Personally I reckon Green would benefit from playing in the last few shield games, WA are second on the table and could even be in the final.