Cricket Season Thread

[Yossarian]

Nice work by Khawaja in that Kohli-Konstas interchange. I reckon he might have champed Kohli there.

 

[diedpretty]

I'm not a fan of T20 but its about time we actually attacked the Indian bowlers early and get them out of their rhythm. Very unorthodox but has certainly got us on the front foot.

 

[Buttface]

I even like he didn't burn review 60 off 63 balls Well done Sam
Marnus always reviews and gets 3 reds every time

Yeah, he checked with Uzy, and walked off. Obviously Marnus has no faith in the other end.

 

[Yossarian]

Yeah, he checked with Uzy, and walked off. Obviously Marnus has no faith in the other end.

Uzzy is so laid back I reckon half the time you'd get "Dunno mate, I wasn't really paying attention..."

 

[innsaneink]

Funny thing he seems a nice enough bloke at times off the field but he's an absolute POS on it. Can you imagine if an Australian did that? Just a shame Matt Hayden wasn't at the other end.

Kohli would've gone the long way around

 

[Stevec]

Positivity !
Helps other batsmen
McSweeney just 1st innings comparison
1st test 10 off 13
2nd test 39 off 109 ( dropped on 5 )
3rd test 9 off 39
Konstas
4th test 60 off 65
You can see its helped Uzzie and Marnus
Been a long time since Bumrah treated like this

 

[happy_tiger]

Maybe it's me ...but I'm confused

People hate on T20 cricket .....yet when a batsmen brings that style in to Test cricket they love it .....maybe I'm just getting old

 

[Stevec]

While Konstas facing Bumrah 0-38 off 6 overs
Since Bumrah 4 overs for 3 runs

 

[Dr_Ice]

How sad that we’re watching this kind of batting in the 5th over of a test match. What’s happened to this game.

Why is it sad? Not everyone has to play the same. I was more sad watching Khawaja, McSweeny and Marnus just trying to survive, not even looking to make any runs and waiting for them to get out.

 

[Stevec]

Marnus and Uzzie going back to survival mode 5 overs since lunch
I scoring shot
Come on guys ,play some shots

 

[Stevec]

Its like Marnus and Uzzie are playing India back into this game

 

[Tucker]

Marnus batting like a scared child and getting his kegs crushed in consecutive deliveries…..
We need to sack all these old blokes ahead of the Ashes and get some young eager and confident guys blooded.

 

[dazza65]

Funny thing he seems a nice enough bloke at times off the field but he's an absolute POS on it. Can you imagine if an Australian did that? Just a shame Matt Hayden wasn't at the other end.

Bit of mind games, don’t mind it really, the thing that pisses me off though is if that was an Aussie bumping him, the Indians fans would riot and burn in effigy…. Poor fans in general.
If I was Sam, I’d take it as a compliment….. getting under his skin.

 

[Stevec]

13 overs since lunch 0-26 2 rpo
When Konstas dismissed 5 .4 rpo

 

[Stevec]

38 over old ball ripe for scoring
" Have a go you mug "

 

[Stevec]

Labuschagne almost no scoring shots
Maybe Josh Inglis at 3 or Head at 3 Inglis at 6

 

[Buttface]

Labuschagne almost no scoring shots
Maybe Josh Inglis at 3 or Head at 3 Inglis at 6

He’s become painful to watch.
Inglis is the other one we’ve both been wanting in.
Uzzy gone.

 

[Stevec]

Shows what happens when your negative and scratchy
Bumrah bowls his worse ball of series a slow half tracker and Kwajaja toe ends it to short mid wicket .

 

[Buttface]

Bumrah hit that grassy strip and got Steve’s edge. That’s where I’d be aiming 90% of his deliveries.

 

[Stevec]

The only real difference in our top 4 so far is Konstas
Uzzie got a few more runs because Konstas took the pressure off him
Marnus still looking scratchy form .
When you get the other team down you put the boot in don't play them back in
Smiths had one good innings this series .Let's see ?