Cricket Season Thread

[Buttface]

That just changed things. We need another 80.
50 at least.

 

[Jolls]

Head and Webster have to carry it now. Timr for Head to pull out a blinder

 

[jadtiger]

It will be a very interesting 3rd days play (and the last day unless it rains)The lead at the moment could be enough judging by the batting/bowling by both sides.Another 30 to 40 runs would probably seal the match.

 

[Stevec]

Selectors need to be accountable
Marnus is not an opener
Kwajaja is out of form due to little red ball prep
Cam Green at no 3 - bloody ridiculous as he could only make a team at no 6 and only as the allrounder but he's not bowling
Should have opened with Konstas as our batting top order devoid of positive intent
So if we lose the WTC the always smiling George Bailey needs to explain
We are in with a chance as SA require 219 + whatever Starc ,Lyon and Hazelwood can add
SA all out 138 in 1st innings and will need the highest total of the test but its only day 3
Note the city where we triumphed in the World Cup is facing tragedy today

 

[Buttface]

Selectors need to be accountable
Marnus is not an opener
Kwajaja is out of form due to little red ball prep
Cam Green at no 3 - bloody ridiculous as he could only make a team at no 6 and only as the allrounder but he's not bowling
Should have opened with Konstas as our batting top order devoid of positive intent
So if we lose the WTC the always smiling George Bailey needs to explain
We are in with a chance as SA require 219 + whatever Starc ,Lyon and Hazelwood can add
SA all out 138 in 1st innings and will need the highest total of the test but its only day 3
Note the city where we triumphed in the World Cup is facing tragedy today

There he is.
Green has had good form over there recently with the bat, I can understand the selection, but ya number three should be your best, and technically sound bat, that has never been Green.
As you know I’ve been keen to play Konstas and have him learn on the run in the middle, he’s an opener. We gunna be needing two openers soon.
I think we’ve both been calling for Marnus to be axed for over 12 months.

It's sunny now so good for batting, but it's supposed to be overcast (good for bowling), this arvo when we're bowling.
My only concern is this pitch has been juicy for the bowlers for two days and sometimes a pitch can flatten out and be a road for the next two days and that's not good for us.
Still I'd rather be in our position than theirs. 251 lead.

 

[Buttface]

Stacy the all rounder, should have a couple more wickets to.

 

[steve connelly]

Congrats Starc Top score 58 not out
SA now need 282
Given we were 7-73 shows how bad our batters were as last 3 took 2nd innings to 207
SA 138 in 1st dig need to more than double that
Win Viz has us red hot favorites bit he often wrong
Point is our team is carried by our big 3 quicks
Smith and Webster ok in 1st innings but everyone else failed except Carey
Starc and Hazelwood in 2nd innings

 

[Stevec]

Well done Starc
Been a bit absent from Forum last few weeks
My wifes funeral today God bless her
Maybe a cricket victory will take my mind off things
Go Aussies

 

[Buttface]

Well done Starc
Been a bit absent from Forum last few weeks
My wifes funeral today God bless her
Maybe a cricket victory will take my mind off things
Go Aussies

Sorry to hear Steve. Condolences.

 

[Buttface]

Congrats Starc Top score 58 not out
SA now need 282
Given we were 7-73 shows how bad our batters were as last 3 took 2nd innings to 207
SA 138 in 1st dig need to more than double that
Win Viz has us red hot favorites bit he often wrong
Point is our team is carried by our big 3 quicks
Smith and Webster ok in 1st innings but everyone else failed except Carey
Starc and Hazelwood in 2nd innings

The last wicket innings showed how much easier it will be to bat today, we need some cloud cover

 

[tiger_one]

Well done Starc
Been a bit absent from Forum last few weeks
My wifes funeral today God bless her
Maybe a cricket victory will take my mind off things
Go Aussies

Thoughts and prayers champion @Stevec 🙏

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Buttface]

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I’d like the next stat you post to be another match winning five fa from Starcy.

In the next hour or so.

 

[Stevec]

Lyon has a habit of being ineffective in the 4th innings

 

[69-05-41]

Lyon has a habit of being ineffective in the 4th innings

... and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd - at least he is consistent

 

[Buttface]

... and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd - at least he is consistent

He had a good start with a wicket on his first ball.
He was gifted a good start to his career, after the selectors churned through a few they decided to pick and stick with Lyon.
He has been a fair bowler, you don’t get 500 test wickets if you’re shite, but he has always struggled to deliver when needed and is often referred to as the weak link. Not that he is the reason we may loose this game.
The pitch has been average. For two days you couldn’t buy a run, now you can’t buy a wicket. Hardly a fair contest between bat and ball. But that’s test match cricket sometimes.

 

[tig_prmz]

Jeez, one good partnership...

 

[tiger_one]

What's happened?

Tables brutally turn as Aussies on brink of losing Test crown after rival’s stunner

Tables brutally turn as Aussies on brink of losing Test crown after rival’s stunner

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[jadtiger]

Will be a memorable win for either team from here either a magnificent win at Lords for a difficult 4th innings win for S.Africa or a massive collapse to give us our 2nd win.
i know it is a cliche but cricket once again has given us great entertainment.