2nd Test Australia v West Indies Jan 25-29 1430hrs @ the Gabba

[Westend]

get the f**k off strike

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Only missing by a foot

If a foot was three centimetres.

 

[SC_Power]

Cameron “average of 41” Bancroft is not ahead of a bloke averaging 50, and can bowl.

Can play the selective game I see, no mention that Bancroft is averaging mid 50s shield cricket 2-3 years running, so I guess we are agreeing that his cards are marked on his past, not his present.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Who ever thought that Green was a number 4 at this stage of his career. I'd like him to have a season back in FC cricket as he will be a good player ofr us years. Just not now.

 

[yabsy]

That’s generally perfectly fine for a number 3- we’ve been spoiled having Ponting averaging near 60 there

The problem is, if the average only declines from that early peak of 60 odd, he'll probably get dropped before it even reaches 40.

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[Ohitsthatguy]

Who ever thought that Green was a number 4 at this stage of his career. I'd like him to have a season back in FC cricket as he will be a good player ofr us years. Just not now.

It's where he bats and dominates in the Shield so it makes sense to put him there

 

[LukeParkerno1]

How many runs do you get given in a test match for having a good shield average? Any?

Bancroft is NOT the answer there’s a good reason he isn’t. McSweeney might be or someone else but you are complete gambling and Green has a significantly better package. He could have taken 3+ today.

 

[Westend]

every f((king ball looks like a wicket atm

 

[Jimthegreat]

Can we please get Green to the other end somehow.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Green literally has no clue what the ball is doing. Absolutely riding his luck in this inning.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

If I was the night watchman, I'd go and sit on the boundary in anticipation.

 

[The King!]

If this is the 6 we will use, surely Head bats ahead of Green

 

[Westend]

then he plays a perfect F*kking cover drive

f(*K me

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

He’s being comprehensively beaten by blokes bowling 125….

 

[Westend]

TJHANK F**K FOR THAT

 

[k31th]

then he plays a perfect F*kking cover drive

f(*K me

it was fuller; a half-volley... easy enough to play that shot, compared to the ones on a tough length

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

He’s being comprehensively beaten by blokes bowling 125….

It's mental

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Can play the selective game I see, no mention that Bancroft is averaging mid 50s shield cricket 2-3 years running, so I guess we are agreeing that his cards are marked on his past, not his present.

The ones in the side are better it’s not hard to understand why they have gone this way. Least it annoys Langer more and that’s well deserved

 

[Moonwatcher]

Last over of the night

 

[Santana]

Who ever thought that Green was a number 4 at this stage of his career. I'd like him to have a season back in FC cricket as he will be a good player ofr us years. Just not now.

Smith needs to go back down, Renshaw or Bancroft to open for now

 

[Andronicus]

This umpire is an absolute potato

Yeah, imagine calling a ball going over the stumps not out lbw.

Madness.

 

[Jimthegreat]

It's where he bats and dominates in the Shield so it makes sense to put him there

Bit different to putting him there in Test Cricket. Different level. We can see he wasn't ready for it yet.

 

[Westend]

Last over of the night

honestly don't think he will survive

 

[Southerntakeover]

Bancroft is NOT the answer there’s a good reason he isn’t. McSweeney might be or someone else but you are complete gambling and Green has a significantly better package. He could have taken 3+ today.

Gambling on what? Missing out on a guy who's played 25 tests and averages 33?

You don't pick a number four because he rolls the arm over a bit ffs.

 

[SC_Power]

Green has a far better record

Yep, and has been rewarded.

And how much rope does he get, averaging 33 over 25 tests gets him the plumb #4 position?