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

[SC_Power]

Lillee was third highest scorer after Dyson and Bright in that innings.

That's only because he cashed out early haha

 

[MJG14]

Talking nonsense lately, AB.

Also said that commentators should decide DRS decisions, not umpires.

Couldn't believe it when I saw that suggestion. Potentially the stupidest cricket related idea I've ever heard.

 

[Santana]

They have played one decent test since 2009.

They've also been here back-to-back summers now. We're not seeing them for a while. Plus we have to tour there first

You get some real dramatic reactions around here

 

[HalloweenJack]

Another question for the older posters on here. Marsh was a handy batting keeper before he went to WSC. After he returned from WSC I think he averaged under 20 with the bat. Was his spot ever questioned before his retirement because of his batting decline or did his glovework and overall reputation ensure his spot was never in doubt? (Fully aware expectations of keepers were different then)

From my recollection there was never any question that Marsh wasn't the best keeper so his position was not in doubt. Batting was just a bonus.

 

[DaRick]

Another question for the older posters on here. Marsh was a handy batting keeper before he went to WSC. After he returned from WSC I think he averaged under 20 with the bat. Was his spot ever questioned before his retirement because of his batting decline or did his glovework and overall reputation ensure his spot was never in doubt? (Fully aware expectations of keepers were different then)

Would say the latter, given his replacements (Phillips/Dyer/Zoehrer) were far below his standards with the gloves.

I don't blame Phillips, though.

 

[ABAB]

I'll be honest; my instincts were telling me that WI at $11.50 when play began was very generous odds.

What was the odd when we were 2/100?

 

[SC_Power]

Haha wut. Smith and Green saving our arse in tricky batting conditions today.

Smith was playing anyway so not really the major issue.
The real issue is Green, and I'm not thinking he's earned his #4 spot in the first place, and not thinking he's done enough to retain his spot.

 

[Aussie pie]

Let’s be honest Green is not a good test batter especially for a number 4. McSweeny is definitely worth a try as a good young middle order player. I wish Will Pucovski hadn’t had so many issues, he’s slowly getting back to form but needs to stop being hit in the head.

 

[Gough]

Would say the latter, given his replacements (Phillips/Dyer/Zoehrer) were far below his standards with the gloves.

I don't blame Phillips, though.

Flipper was class, they ruined him trying to turn him into a keeper.

 

[dogs105]

My memories of close chases is:

1982 Border and Thomson
1992 May and McDermott
1993 vs South Africa
1998 vs England
2005 Lee and Kasprowicz
2023 Cummins and Lyon


So, not confident...

 

[dogs105]

Flipper was class, they ruined him trying to turn him into a keeper.

Was my favourite player circa 1986

 

[Geelong_Bisons_#36]

Would be an amazing story if Joseph in his 2nd test could bowl WI to victory.
Some beautiful deliveries combined with some terrible batting has Aus on the brink of losing this.

 

[ABAB]

Windies and Pakistan have been great value tbh, summer looked pretty grim on paper, but it's been really enjoyable throughout, watched a lot more than I thought I would.

Test cricket really is best cricket.

Both got smashed in their 1st Test but fought back.

 

[The Sultan]

 

[Gough]

Both got smashed in their 1st Test but fought back.

You could come to the conclusion that playing the BBL Rejects XI isn't enough of a warm up.

 

[Shueygod]

Let’s be honest Green is not a good test batter especially for a number 4. McSweeny is definitely worth a try as a good young middle order player. I wish Will Pucovski hadn’t had so many issues, he’s slowly getting back to form but needs to stop being hit in the head.

Mcsweeney averages similar to Greens test average in 1st class.

The Green hate is actually ridiculous on here.

 

[dogs105]

Hypothetical time:

If Australia lost, and there was a 3rd match left, I don't think there'd be any changes still

 

[k31th]

we'll take 4

 

[Jamurp]

Both got smashed in their 1st Test but fought back.

The problem with two test series', doesn't give a side the time to work their way into a tour, they finally do and the series is over. Should always be 3 series minimum.

 

[Headless]

Handy.

 

[HalloweenJack]

The first rumours about match-fixing began in the late 70s, but it only started to be taken seriously some 15 years after that.

Lillee and Marsh were guilty of being idiots, and they would have been banned for an extended period in the modern era, but I wouldn't say they stopped trying their best.

I agree with your view about idiots but they showed no integrity. Not good enough in my view.

As for match fixing I saw a lot of dodgy things but it never crossed my mind that a cricket match would be fixed (too many variables in a team game). Having said that an ODI against the Windies at the MCG where Mark Waugh took 5 wickets always, and still does for me, had the aura of being fixed. Maybe it wasn't because as far as I know this match wasn't investigated. A look at some of the dismissals may give you pause to think it was fixed.

 

[k31th]

tough chance

 

[norway blue]

Aww


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[Neese]

Oooooh

 

[k31th]

Lyon you fool... you just don't need to hit those short ones