5th Test Border Gavaskar Trophy January 3-7 1000hrs @ the SCG

[Achy Blakey Heart]

Yep I like Punter on special comments. He talks about cricket. Compare that to the AFL guys who spend most of the time talking about themselves.

He plays the Tony Romo role well.

 

[Jimthegreat]

Webster doing ok but he’s a genuine trundler.

He's only there in the 5th bowler role. He still hits the bats alot hard than Marsh, which is where they should measure ball speed. More relevant.

 

[Mofra]

Agreed.
I've been critical of Aussie selectors for a while. Seemed they'd always select 3-4 strike bowlers, and never a bowler capable of bowling defensively.
Glen McGrath is admired for his wicket taking, but he'd go obers hitting the same spot ball after ball, which would frustrate batters and in turn create wickets. Warne even said in an interview a lot of his wickets were due to McGrath locking down one end, so batters would go after him in frustration.

Defensive bowling is a powerful weapon with the write bowlers around you

It's what made peak Hazelwood so effective too. Accuracy and discipline.

 

[danielnajdek]

No one cares about Horse Racing. It's boring af.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Impressed with Webster’s bowling .. good action, good trajectory, accurate .. won’t force wickets at test level but looks like he could bowl dry for decent spells and keep batters honest esp in nibbly conditions. If his batting holds up could be a handy player..

Will be interesting to see how he bowls to Pant who i expect will charge him to break up his length. Webster could start bowling T20 deliveries at him and that would be interesting.

 

[Cuzz09]

so 3-57

Interesting

Aus $1.56
India $4.30
Draw $5.40

Draw value

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[Ford Fairlane]

I thought the first catch was the right call. Only has to touch a blade of grass to be not out and you could see it on the ground. Just don't think you could give it out.

Great session for Australia all the same. The pitch looks very tricky, doubt it goes to day five.

It is the way they pay them now, as long as they're consistent. But I bet Joel Wilson was sweating on that moment the ball touched the grass

 

[Jimthegreat]

Shit me during the olympics, having people commentate on events feigning they know all about it.

They usually work together with an expert. Unfortunately, there's so many sports there's not alot of choice. Guessing Tubby knew f all about diving but at least had a diving expert with him.

 

[Blightys Barrel]

Poor Mel McLachlan having to share a desk with that insufferable clown Hamish McLachlan. He must be in between sessions of updating his Wikipedia page

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Shit me during the olympics, having people commentate on events feigning they know all about it.

You didn't enjoy Matthew Pavlich on the equestrian?

 

[skipper kelly]

Hame's talking about polo, show jumping and the Magic Millions which no one cares about apart from rich people and gamblers.

Hame to Mel McLaughlin "Do you own a horse?" like that was a regular thing for people to own like a dog or a cat.

How do the TV producers allow this tone deaf crap.

 

[Joffaboy]

I'd go Pujara and Dravid if I needed the stonewall to save my life.

Lawry and Boycott to open with Tavare at 3

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[MarcMaverick]

Mel must be puzzled standing next to Rompingwins

 

[010203]

Australia undefeated in last 13 tests at the SCG

Just as importantly, India hasn't won at the SCG since 1978.

 

[Gough]

You didn't enjoy Matthew Pavlich on the equestrian?

Tubby Taylor diving aficionado.

 

[Lunchtime]

I love Punter as a commentator but he's just flat out wrong here. If the ball touches the ground and the catcher isn't in control of his movement then it's not out. Doesn't matter that it hasn't left his hand.

I don't like the rule, but it's what it is. Sure, there's doubt as to whether the ball did hit the ground, but if it did, then it's not out.

Yep. Laws of Cricket are pretty clear when it comes to what is deemed a fair catch or not.

As a former umpire....I dont take much notice of players and thier interpretation of the Laws. Quite simply - they don't know or know very little about the Laws.

 

[Joffaboy]

Hame's talking about polo, show jumping and the Magic Millions which no one cares about apart from rich people and gamblers.

Hame to Mel McLaughlin "Do you own a horse?" like that was a regular thing for people to own like a dog or a cat.

Nepo Baby writ large.

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[JimmyBC]

Lawry and Boycott to open with Tavare at 3

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We should do an all-time top 6 stonewallers

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Hame's talking about polo, show jumping and the Magic Millions which no one cares about apart from rich people and gamblers.

Hame to Mel McLaughlin "Do you own a horse?" like that was a regular thing for people to own like a dog or a cat.

Who'd be in the worst commentators XI?

1. Hamish McLachlan
2. Matthew Hayden
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Andy Maher (capt)
8.
9.
10.
11.

 

[boondy]

Clearly Wilson isn't smart enough to know Smith still need control of the ball to be able to flick the ball up like that with his finger or he is bias and isn't just a shit umpire.

Third umpire got it right . Smith wedged it wasnt in control while it touched grass

 

[Plugger35]

Shit me during the olympics, having people commentate on events feigning they know all about it.

You didn't like Tubby Taylor commentating the diving? I thought he nailed it like some of the divers.

 

[Mick F]

He's only there in the 5th bowler role. He still hits the bats alot hard than Marsh, which is where they should measure ball speed. More relevant.

As a bowler - a Waugh or Chappell role. His record suggests he can be a genuine top order batsman - like average Joes, will need time to acclimatise and a bit of luck.

 

[Balls In]

Wonder what Joel Wilson's career strike rate is shafting Australia on 50/50 calls. Impeccable.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Who'd be in the worst commentators XI?

1. Hamish McLachlan
2. Matthew Hayden
3.
4.
5.
6.
7. Andy Maher (capt)
8.
9.
10.
11.

Listening to Gaze or Underwood comment on anything is enough to put a bullet through the eardrums. Thankfully don't hear much of them over the summer.

 

[StillAtLarge]

C'mon Bolando