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

[James Colorado]

My desk is in prime position to watch the TV in the kitchen/lounge area at work, so I'll be able to follow along while being busy

Just need to make sure I don't give it away by yelling out, "Got 'im! Have a walk, floggo!" while others are busy around me...

 

[LukeParkerno1]

WHERE THE HELL IS THE LIVING GOAT SCOTT BOLAND

A backup which is exactly what he is

Morris should be picked over him this summer

 

[grumbleguts]

My desk is in prime position to watch the TV in the kitchen/lounge area at work, so I'll be able to follow along while being busy

Just need to make sure I don't give it away by yelling out, "Got 'im! Have a walk, floggo!" while others are busy around me...

I've been known to yell out, "BULL SH!T review it. It's going over!!!"

looks from eveyone.

"I'm just remarking this paper, it's definitely going over 83%."

 

[dogs105]

WHERE THE HELL IS THE LIVING GOAT SCOTT BOLAND

Perth

 

[JimmyBC]

A backup which is exactly what he is

Morris should be picked over him this summer

Yea I agree with this you need to pick the express pace guys while they are young & at their quickest, it tapers off with injury and niggles the older they get.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

My desk is in prime position to watch the TV in the kitchen/lounge area at work, so I'll be able to follow along while being busy

Just need to make sure I don't give it away by yelling out, "Got 'im! Have a walk, floggo!" while others are busy around me...

Watch those mid zoom meeting appeals

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yea I agree with this you need to pick the express pace guys while they are young & at their quickest, it tapers off with injury and niggles the older they get.

More that as decent as Boland has been is he realistically better than the 3 that are in the side, no. Is he getting to the next big series? Very debatable. Morris for me with these two poor opponents should play.

 

[Carn The Berries]

I'm keen to go to the test match but they are closing off the entire top section of Optus to make the place look more full for tv. So the one place on Earth with the highest rate of skin cancer doesn't allow general admin to sit in the shade. What a f***ing joke.

Oh surely this isn't serious??? Combined with the "hill" idea the WACA are genuinely losing the plot.

 

[JT_the_Man]

WHERE THE HELL IS THE LIVING GOAT SCOTT BOLAND

If he’s not there Boxing Day we riot.

 

[Smoooothy]

first day of the test series for the summer is nearly one of my favourite days of the year.

really hope the paki's push us but i fear it could be a pretty one sided series

also really want to see boland at some stage (MCG or we riot) and morris

 

[NYRB]

There is a strong likelihood this game could end inside 3 days.

If we get 5 days, it means Pakistan will have to have bat very well to push it that far.

 

[Scott Tracy]

Surely i'm not the only one who thinks the Perth test needs to move back to the WACA once the renovation is done?
I've been to Optus for footy and its a fantastic stadium but Test cricket just always looks dead there.
Keep Big Bash and any ICC events there sure, but surely test moves back to the WACA?

 

[Around the Wicket]

This is a pleasant surprise, had no idea this was on today, I like Mitchell Marsh but he is 32, surely you keep Green and give him plenty of opportunity against weak opposition to stamp himself.

 

[sports_fan39]

LMAO at Scott Boland being a 'backup'

35 wickets at about avg of 20, not to mention 6/7 in an Ashes boxing day test....

 

[The Lobbster]

Surely i'm not the only one who thinks the Perth test needs to move back to the WACA once the renovation is done?
I've been to Optus for footy and its a fantastic stadium but Test cricket just always looks dead there.
Keep Big Bash and any ICC events there sure, but surely test moves back to the WACA?

Whilst it’s a nice idea, the facilities at the WACA simply aren’t good enough anymore. I’d be interested to know why the Perth test isn’t a day/night if they’re worried about the crowd

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Surely i'm not the only one who thinks the Perth test needs to move back to the WACA once the renovation is done?
I've been to Optus for footy and its a fantastic stadium but Test cricket just always looks dead there.
Keep Big Bash and any ICC events there sure, but surely test moves back to the WACA?

Only if the rennovation includes a LOT more shaded areas for spectators. We all loved the WACA pitch (until the farcical one where SA chased 400 plus) but it was horrific for spectators

 

[Around the Wicket]

Davey out for under double figures for a ball that hit the seam again?

Pakistan and Windies will be absolute shit this summer so all our batsmen will absolute fill there boots, Australia mens side has the easiest 4 years coming up you can get.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

LMAO at Scott Boland being a 'backup'

35 wickets at about avg of 20, not to mention 6/7 in an Ashes boxing day test....

He is backup whether you like it or not. He's not better than Haze or Cummins. He isn't one taht has air speed or variety like Starc. Morris is your Starc backup as a strike bowler, plus we do have to have one eye to the future.

 

[sports_fan39]

How was Warner even picked? he has been cooked for a long while, do we not have any decent openers at SS level??

 

[Bedi]

Reckon our players are still half drunk from WC celebrations so will be interesting to see if there's any 'premiership hangover'. Even if we're not fully firing, them having two debutant quicks is a big ask to get the job done.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Whilst it’s a nice idea, the facilities at the WACA simply aren’t good enough anymore. I’d be interested to know why the Perth test isn’t a day/night if they’re worried about the crowd

D/N in Perth would end too late for the Eastern seaboard. You and I would watch it but not for the majority of the audience.

 

[Around the Wicket]

My XI

David Warner
Usman Khwaja
Marnus Labuschagne
Steve Smith
Travis Head
Cameron Green
Alex Carey
Mitchell Starc
Pat Cummins
Nathan Lyon
Josh Hazlewood

 

[Around the Wicket]

How was Warner even picked? he has been cooked for a long while, do we not have any decent openers at SS level??

Its 3 more Tests then his going, lets face it Pakistan are no threat anyhow.

 

[sports_fan39]

He is backup whether you like it or not. He's not better than Haze or Cummins. He isn't one taht has air speed or variety like Starc. Morris is your Starc backup as a strike bowler, plus we do have to have one eye to the future.

Just curious (and i havent checked this so i dont know) hasnt Hazelwood not played due to injury or no, if not how has his form been

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Reckon our players are still half drunk from WC celebrations so will be interesting to see if there's any 'premiership hangover'. Even if we're not fully firing, them having two debutant quicks is a big ask to get the job done.

Travis could still get a ton after downing 10 beers, reminds me of the 12th man lol..."he's got a beer in his pocket, one down his pants..."