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

[philreich]

Five pages of irrelevant politics bollocks on the match thread, can you kents take it somewhere else?

Yeah roll on the first ball, so we can discuss some cricket!!!

 

[evolved2]

He has got flaws still as a captain but worth noting he is still learning on the job. Despite those flaws he has had an incredible amount of success.

Not many captains have been successful and even the ones that have tend to receive a lot of criticism (Smith, Clarke, Root, Kohli) all copped a ton of heat at times.

He is not perfect but he is a decent captain and hopefully still improving

It's difficult to argue against success, and PC has numbers on the board both individually and collectively.

I think we can do better.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Ridiculous decision to schedule a Brisbane Test in late January.

Only Thursday seems rain free.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Five pages of irrelevant politics bollocks on the match thread, can you kents take it somewhere else?

Sport is part of the political economy.

I still consider those cricketers who took Apartheid money and toured South Africa to be absolute dogs.

 

[The 747]

He has got flaws still as a captain but worth noting he is still learning on the job. Despite those flaws he has had an incredible amount of success.

Not many captains have been successful and even the ones that have tend to receive a lot of criticism (Smith, Clarke, Root, Kohli) all copped a ton of heat at times.

He is not perfect but he is a decent captain and hopefully still improving.

Reminds me a bit of Clarke (not man management wise) in that he puts the team on his back. Less effective when the pitches don't let him lead with the ball IMO.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Interesting match coming up. The 2 previous Gabba pink ball matches have been quite different, making it hard to get a read. The first vs Pakistan was a reasonably high scoring affair with Australia declaring in the second dig to win by 39 runs, the second vs Sri Lanka was a shellacking in favour of Australia. Runs are usually always available at the Gabba, especially to batters familiar with how to play there. The pink ball is interesting in that, in my opinion, it is only really difficult for that short period around dusk and is generally fairly easy to play either side of that.

After last years pitch, it will be interesting to see how this plays. Will the curator over correct or will they back themselves.

 

[Gough]

Morning all. Here's hoping for a good 'un.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Morning all. Here's hoping for a good 'un.

Cheers Gough, hopefully the rain stays away.

 

[JimmyBC]

Win the toss and bowl

 

[the_interloper]

Win the toss and bowl

I don't know the stats but Cummins has sent the opposition a few times from memory, probably more than a batting captain would have.

 

[Around the Wicket]

India v England starts today as well, good few days ahead for Test cricket fans

 

[JimmyBC]

I don't know the stats but Cummins has sent the opposition a few times from memory, probably more than a batting captain would have.

Roll 'em over early before the weather comes into it.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Not as threatening as you lot are making out, should get plenty of play.

 

[Gough]

This where we'll miss Warner. With him in the side we'd have had the option going hard if we bat first perhaps with a view to declaring and getting at the Windies under lights.

 

[the_interloper]

Roll 'em over early before the weather comes into it.

I don't disagree with it by the way, Cummins would always be tempted to throw the opposition in because he has himself to bowl at them!

 

[philreich]

I don't disagree with it by the way, Cummins would always be tempted to throw the opposition in because he has himself to bowl at them!

When your bowling quartet has more than 1000 wickets between them, it's a luxury that few captains have at their disposal.

 

[Jamurp]

Australia v Windies day/night and India v England, good day for cricket lovers!

 

[dogs105]

Just bounce the ball already...

 

[MarcMaverick]

Why can't Brisbane vs Carlton start already?

 

[MarcMaverick]

Australia v Windies day/night and India v England, good day for cricket lovers!

The Best Team on Paper vs The Moral Victors. Hmmm. Decisions decisions.

 

[dogs105]

Why can't Brisbane vs Carlton start already?

Hi MarcMaverick !!


How are the animals?

 

[dogs105]

Why can't Brisbane vs Carlton start already?

Have to wait for the first round to be over, before round 1 starts

 

[CakeEater]

Ridiculous decision to schedule a Brisbane Test in late January.

Only Thursday seems rain free.

Should play it in Perth.

Excellent weather and crowds.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Worst part about a Day/Night game is waiting around for it to start

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Worst part about a Day/Night game is waiting around for it to start