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Don't particularly about the game of BBL but they are about to host a day/night Test..a pre-requisite for that is Lights.. :laughing:
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Don't particularly about the game of BBL but they are about to host a day/night Test..a pre-requisite for that is Lights.. :laughing:
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Yeah of course, I'm moreso referring to the people whinging about the BBL game being ruined. T20 is ruined merely by it's existence.
Not sure why Bellerive got overlooked for a Test anyway… Manuka got a game for Christ's sake...
And yes, I know they are playing the tour game at Bellerive, bit of a slap in the face to play the tour game in Hobart and the Test in Canberra.
sheer64
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I love the BBL it has reignited my love of cricket, I even watched some test match cricket this year which I have not done since the late 80s.
Dickwella showing some spunk…
TheDaBoss
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richardson in top form today in test
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As long as he's not throwing it I'll keep dinner down.
happy_tiger
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We need some Rest Of the World games with Dickwella de Kock and Bumrah CB will be in heaven :laughing:
GNR4LIFE
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Surprise surprise, the batting is still rubbish. Pick Joe Burns they said, he’s the answer they said. Is there a more overrated batsman than Khawaja?
happy_tiger
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Trying to think of the last successful opener for Australia who wasn't dropped at least once throughout their career Hayden was Langer was
Kepler Wessels maybe , tough gig opening the batting against the best bowlers in world cricket
I reckon an opener should get at least 10 Tests before you make a decision
Even Harris must answer more questions …...has to go on and needs to concentrate ......todays dismissal was horrible ....bad ball .....worse shot :brick:
Also remember this is a day / night Test .....just makes it even harder
happy_tiger
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1st 150 partnership under Tim Paine's captaincy
happy_tiger
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Richardson has to be the 2nd quick picked for the Ashes tour imo
Buy him a few dozen Duke balls now please Mr Roberts
Buy him a few dozen Duke balls now please Mr Roberts
happy_tiger
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Pat the Bat strikes again , superstar
Tiger_Steve
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I really like Mitchell Starc and will continue to back him but he needs to get it right soon - those 2 overs tonight were rubbish. Had we started with Cummins they may be 3 down.
happy_tiger
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It really makes me angry
It is plainly obvious that Starc only gets the new ball because unless he bowls short he is useless after 20 overs (or bowling at the tail )
Cummins is relegated to first change because he can bowl with the older ball
Starc has been our worst quick throughout the summer …...but I reckon he will be picked for the 1st Test in England .... :brick:
Tiger_Steve
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It’s frustrating. He seems to lose confidence so quickly. But you are right - he’ll open in test 1 in England.
On a different point - Patterson looks the goods
happy_tiger
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Will he cope in England v Broad and Anderson with the Duke ball
Tiger_Steve
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Probably not.
But neither will Warner, Burns, Khawaja, Renshaw, Head, etc etc
Smith will do well. Harris could go ok.
Dare I say it but Sean Marsh is probably well suited for English conditions
FromDave Brown
After 19 Tests:
Warne - 75 wickets at 27
McGrath - 78 wickets at 27
Lillee - 88 wickets at 23
Lyon - 61 wickets at 32
Johnson - 86 wickets at 28
Lee - 77 wickets at 25
McDermott - 65 wickets at 34
Gillespie - 75 wickets at 21
Pat Cummins thus far - 90 wickets at 22#AUSvSL
After 19 Tests:
Warne - 75 wickets at 27
McGrath - 78 wickets at 27
Lillee - 88 wickets at 23
Lyon - 61 wickets at 32
Johnson - 86 wickets at 28
Lee - 77 wickets at 25
McDermott - 65 wickets at 34
Gillespie - 75 wickets at 21
Pat Cummins thus far - 90 wickets at 22#AUSvSL
happy_tiger
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And a Test batting average that would beat all
Tiger_Steve
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Selectors add Stoinis to test squad. The infatuation with all-rounders continues. Unless you have a Kallis, Dev, Botham in your team you pick 6 batsmen, a keeper and 4 bowlers. KISS.
