3rd Test Border Gavaskar Trophy December 14-18 1050hrs @ The Gabba

[TennisPlayerAndy]

That’s good, Head.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Mighty Trav steers us away from the rocks for the gazillionth time.

 

[Mister B]

Is he supposed to twist the captain's arm?

If you're so certain, you certainly make your point heard. Stood there with a few shrugs and head tilts.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Nice one Trav, good time to recapture some form!

 

[PhatBoy]

There's over-appealing, and there's this.

Hearing a noise when the ball is right next to the bat and caught by the wicket keeper?

Yeah it’s unique.

 

[PhatBoy]

Has looked a class above everyone since he walked out there.

 

[dumb]

commentary doing their best to jinx a head hundred by talking about how fast he scores his hundreds

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Did he have a life? I missed that. What was he on at the time?

Head nicked one into his pad and it fell short to the leg slip a couple of overs ago. Technically not a life, but as close to getting out as he’s been so far this inning.

 

[grumbleguts]

Head making the most of his life.

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[grumbleguts]

Head nicked one into his pad and it fell short to the leg slip a couple of overs ago. Technically not a life, but as close to getting out as he’s been so far this inning.

In other words, only a life in eddiesmith's tiny mind.

 

[ams4crows]

Well played Travis!! A much needed 50, keep going lad

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Hearing a noise when the ball is right next to the bat and caught by the wicket keeper?

Yeah it’s unique.

Continuing to appeal when the umpire has made it clear that his decision is not out.

Followed up by no review.

If you’re were that convinced, you’d review.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

In other words, only a life in eddiesmith's tiny mind.

To be fair to me, I didn’t read the name of the poster that referred to his “life”.

 

[Whiskers]

He’s played 12 innings but he’s been dismissed 8 times. Hes only averaging 48.

This isn’t a batsman who is averaging 48 because he is piling on hundreds as he has never hit one.

Yes he has done well enough - he can obviously bat, but he’s batted down the order so fattened the average.

Ie. if you can finish 20* twice in a row, because the rest of team has been dismissed, and then you make 10, you aren’t credited with a 50, but it has the same effect on your average as making a 50.

When in reality, you haven’t played a single innings that is as good as a 50.

Not outs, especially in a shorter career, absolutely have an impact on someone’s average.

No no no no no.

I like your posting with a different angle from other posters but please don’t talk about numbers ever again.

Thanks Phat, love ya, no offence meant but it’ll drive me insane. Cheers

 

[Snarls Barkley]

Having Head is a cheat code.

Having Head and Marsh at 5 and 6 is such an advantage (and it’s the same with guys like Pant and Brook). Can take the game away from you so quickly. Even if we need to replace McSweeney and maybe Khawaja soon, even with the talk around it I would be very hesitant on moving Head. 5 is the perfect position for him to make the most damage.

 

[MJG14]

... seriously, WTF even is the Fox drinks break show?

The Fox lunch show always seems to feature stupid, old clips from the internet. Always such low brow stuff.

At least Nein's Cricket Show with Simon O'Donnell or Slats had some decent stuff occasionally like master-classes and coaching tips for kids.

 

[grumbleguts]

To be fair to me, I didn’t read the name of the poster that referred to his “life”.

Do better . The spud only comes here to troll. His pathetic loser mob are enjoying a spiritual moral victory over in New Zealand he should be there.

 

[dumb]

hayden suggests you settle in to watch travis head in form. big commitment when you're on the mic haydos.

 

[PhatBoy]

Continuing to appeal when the umpire has made it clear that his decision is not out.

Followed up by no review.

If you’re were that convinced, you’d review.

So every time Australia appeals they have to do the same? I’ll be interested to see how rigidly you apply these ‘rules’ to everyone else.

ultimately the captain has to believe it’s out, and that also depends on how many reviews they have left.

You’re allowed to appeal, have the umpire say no, then use the tools available and the 15 seconds you’re allotted to determine if you’re going to ask for a review.

 

[PhatBoy]

Do better . The spud only comes here to troll. His pathetic loser mob are enjoying a spiritual moral victory over in New Zealand he should be there.

Troll? lol, mate, if a visiting player took 10-0 off 1.4 with each dismissed knocking middle peg four foot out of the ground you’d blame it on some sort of conspiracy and tell everyone the rule states that the stumps have to stay in the ground while the bails leave them. Telling someone else they’re a troll is like George Costanza calling someone a liar.

 

[PhatBoy]

Smith having head to bat with has probably been absolutely perfect here it’s just given him something he simply doesn’t have to think about at the other end

 

[ams4crows]

Smith having head to bat with has probably been absolutely perfect here it’s just given him something he simply doesn’t have to think about at the other end

He has said he likes batting with him because the other team want Head out more because of how dangerous he is so he can slide under the Radar, probably the only player in the team that the opposition wants out more than himself

 

[southern_crusher]

God Smith looks horrendous out there. Leading edges all over the joint, But he's still there somehow.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Trav treats the short pitched garbage with utter disdain.

 

[Bedi]

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