2nd Test Australia v NZ @ the WACA 10:30am WST

[Yidaki]

C'mon Smith show some balls, Clarke would have declared by now.

No he wouldn't have Plugger. That's sheeps balls and you know it.

350 is what we need.

 

[ep2018]

STFU Channel 9.

 

[NathanBracken04]

Just the way the modern game and TV ratings work. If Smith wants a future ch9 commentary "jobs for the boys" role he is also influenced to declare early rather than take the safe bat out for a draw option.

The Channel 9 influencing declarations is the Australian version of letting bookies determine matches.

Television broadcasters having a slight involvement in the result of a match is less corrupt then bookies swaying things I guess...

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You have to think about how bad this would be if it was true and then got out though. The summer of cricket is pretty massive for Channel 9 in terms of keeping them competitive as a station (especially in the age of online streaming), and if it became public knowledge that they were attempting to influence international matches, you could imagine the public backlash would be huge and they'd probably take a pretty big ratings hit, a much bigger hit than the short term gain they would stand to make from manipulating matches.

 

[Underdog]

It Ain't a one dayer because NZ don't lose if they don't get the runs so if they lose early wickets they will just shut up shop.

They don't win either...

 

[Bomberboyokay]

F***s given about cricket by the 9 board are decreasing each year, as the old man's shadow fades. I can't imagine Packer being satisfied with this commentary box.

Packer's fondness for cricket is overstated. Much like his contribution to cricket in general.

 

[western royboy]

A declaration now would be Cronjesque

Declaration solely to avoid a draw without even thinking about whether or not you can actually win the match

Love the term

 

[MinerBoy]

Yeah I'd be happy with that. About 8 an over for 45ish overs.

Almost certainly a draw but just a chance that Starc will do something magical or NZ will go overboard and get themselves in trouble.

It will prick their pride in to going for it. If they pull it off then hats off I guess..........if they lose a few wickets early it could (probably not, but could) go pear shaped.

 

[kozi]

Half way through day 5 and the pitch starts to do something

 

[HODGEYROAD]

They don't win either...

They are more chance of making the runs than us getting 10 wickets so why bother ? We are 1-0 up already...

 

[LukeParkerno1]

C'mon Smith show some balls, Clarke would have declared by now.

That's why we lost test matches under Clarke where we should have taken the draw

 

[HODGEYROAD]

That's why we lost test matches under Clarke where we should have taken the draw

Exactly dumb cricket.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

"You can't get out off those, it moved too far."

"Oh there's two in a row DECLARE NOW!!!"

 

[Belnakor]

Get about a 6 RPO lead and then declare. Turn it into a one-dayer. Surely the pressure is on NZ to win at 1-0 down.

if the series was 0-0 we would think about it. 1-0 NZ have to make the play. If we draw here we retain the trophy.

 

[Feerits Elf]

Half way through day 4 and the pitch starts to do something

... is what one would have said just after lunch yesterday

 

[The_Reaper]

The Boss just scored his maiden century for WA

 

[The_Reaper]

if the series was 0-0 we would think about it. 1-0 NZ have to make the play. If we draw here we retain the trophy.

Series in NZ in a few months. They'll back themselves there on a some wickets that help the bowlers a tad

 

[HODGEYROAD]

People wanting declare need to remember we don't have McGrath and Warne anymore.

 

[vaughany]

You have to think about how bad this would be if it was true and then got out though. The summer of cricket is pretty massive for Channel 9 in terms of keeping them competitive as a station (especially in the age of online streaming), and if it became public knowledge that they were attempting to influence international matches, you could imagine the public backlash would be huge and they'd probably take a pretty big ratings hit, a much bigger hit than the short term gain they would stand to make from manipulating matches.

Agree the backlash would be huge, probably end up in court over it.

They are safe at the moment but will continue to push for the declaration through methods such as
-The official cricket aus phone app running a poll "Asking should Steve Smith declare now?"
- The Age headlines as another poster above mentioned.
-Commentators harping on about it currently as others have mentioned

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[Bucking Beads]

That's why we lost test matches under Clarke where we should have taken the draw

Which ones?

 

[frankrizzo]

What's with all this talk about channel 9 having an influence on the declaration? Did I miss something? Is there some proof that this might be the case or has everyone just got their conspiracy theory tin foil hat on?

SMith makes an obvious effort to go out the front put on a earpiece and listen to nine when the dec is looming but it's tin foil hat stuff to think it could possibly in any way then influence how he thinks?

Why go to all that effort if what 9 says means not a thing to him?

 

[2006_Eagles]

Should both batters salute when the team hits a milestone score eg 50, 100, 150, 200 etc?

I think that would be cool.

 

[kozi]

... is what one would have said just after lunch yesterday

Glad to see you were all over the typo. This place needs more people like you

 

[Belnakor]

SMith makes an obvious effort to go out the front put on a mic and listen to nine when the dec is looming but it's tin foil hat stuff to think it could possibly in any way then influence how he thinks?

Why go to all that effort if what 9 says means not a thing to him?

well regardless, i don't think Smith is being influenced. if he was, he would have declared by now.

 

[2006_Eagles]

Hurry up and declare you jerks

 

[HODGEYROAD]

The Commentators are ****ing ******s might have to mute it soon.