1st Test Australia v Pakistan Dec 14-18 1250hrs @ Perth Stadium

[Around the Wicket]

Pakistan's batting looks pretty solid, if the pitches are flat which I am expecting could see some 100s from there side as well.

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Massive crowd in.......

Starting wrong day again. Should be a Friday start. not sure why this is so difficult for the ACB.

 

[Iceman!]

Great result for anyone hoping to see test cricket all weekend with us batting first!

Just happy test cricket is finally back. Time to cap off an incredible Australian year nicely!

 

[greatwhiteshark]

But... But... But... WA people love their cricket and it's the perfect place to host the Boxing Day Test!

Inb4 - The test is starting on a weekday while school is on... I've been at a packed WACA to watch the first day of an Ashes test on a Thursday in December, this is people CHOOSING not to go.

The tests always used to start on Friday. And yes it should be at the WACA.

 

[The 747]

Starting wrong day again. Should be a Friday start. not sure why this is so difficult for the ACB.

Pretty simple, if WA people don't turn up to the Tests take the Tests off them. Everywhere else seems to cope with a Thursday start.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Geez Khawaja looks fat.

 

[eltrain]

Lunch score for internet glory?
2/124

1/136

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Pretty simple, if WA people don't turn up to the Tests take the Tests off them. Everywhere else seems to cope with a Thursday start.

Agree.

 

[Hawksboy72]

1/136

Depends on which Pakistan turn up.

Good Pakistan: 4/85
Bad Pakistan: 0/135.

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[MisterMarcus]

WTF is this "Class warfare" stuff? And why is it being used to pump up Cummins?

Cummins' critics aren't accusing him of being 'too working class'......

 

[dogs105]

What size crowd is needed to not have debate over Perth keeping the test?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Will be great highlights if he makes a duck.

Diamond duck for the lols

Come on Khawaja we’d almost knight you

 

[magpiemaniac44]

Just go for Cricket board bingo:

"Pitch is a road, draw"

"Starc's pie shop...."

"Cummins is woke...'

"Langer wouldn't let this happen....."

"We should pick insert anyone with the slightest connection to WA".....

"Insert post bagging any player who has a chance of being replaced by any player from WA"

"Just retire Warner...."

"FFS Marnus...."

"FFS Carey....."

'Inglis would've caught that'

 

[Carn The Berries]

WTF is this "Class warfare" stuff? And why is it being used to pump up Cummins?

Cummins' critics aren't accusing him of being 'too working class'......

Why does the intro have to be all about the captain? Working Class Man is certainly not the song that springs to mind when I think of Pat Cummins.

 

[The 747]

What size crowd is needed to not have debate over Perth keeping the test?

A bigger one that is on show right now.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Pregame ceremony. Time to do the dishes.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Pregame ceremony. Time to do the dishes.

‘Cricket is a safe space….’

Give me a spell.

 

[dogs105]

‘Cricket is a safe space….’

Give me a spell.

Safe spaces are good

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Why does the intro have to be all about the captain? Working Class Man is certainly not the song that springs to mind when I think of Pat Cummins.

No shit, more like material Girl.

 

[Carn The Berries]

Ravi and Sunny can be critical of India at times, they aren't just Indian cheerleaders like some of their commentators.

I would rather listen to them than Hayden and Langer who are like Aussie cheerleaders.




Of course an Ashes test will draw a bigger crowd than a test against Pakistan especially when you have lots of English supporters there too.

The whinging and moaning by those out West about how hard they are done by (in terms of not getting a look in for the Boxing Day test) is not matched by any obvious commitment to going and watching live cricket. They can't hide behind playing Pakistan for having 6,000 or 7,000 people turn up to the first day of a test.

The Barmy Army took up about 2 bays at the WACA, the rest were Australia supporters, who are choosing not to turn up now.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Safe spaces are good

It’s a sport FFS.

 

[dogs105]

No s**t, more like material Girl.

He comes across as pretty umaterialistic??

 

[dogs105]

It’s a sport FFS.

They're good in sport too

 

[JimmyBC]

Big crowd?

 

[FreoRicci]

Should’ve been a night test. Perfect opportunity to showcase the stadium and surroundings