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

[BGman]

An interesting Konstas anecdote from his early junior years. Dig the Special K nickname.

Sam played fifth grade for the St George District Cricket Club at the ridiculous age of 12 and when the end-of-season report came out his coach Warwick Hayes wrote; "Watch this space - Special K will go places. He is never overawed".

Hayes knew what he was talking about as he was Saints record run scorer across all grades.

 

[peternorth]

Ginnivan was cheating the system ducking for frees. Completely different scenario.

No, my point wasnt alluding to ginnivan ducking for frees, it was the issue of "being a kid".

 

[Gavin Excell]

Gilchrist, as much as I love him, is the biggest submissive cuck to India

They are all on the IPL payroll

 

[RandB]

1st session huge.

Pitch a bit dicey but sun will bake it throughout the day.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Gotta put it a bit wider Siraj

 

[Plugger35]

The Indians are chirpy this morning.

 

[Lunchtime]

Gilchrist, as much as I love him, is the biggest submissive cuck to India

Why? All because he sees things differently?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Some nice leaves there

 

[peternorth]

An interesting Konstas anecdote from his early junior years. Love the Special K nick name.

Sam played fifth grade for the St George District Cricket Club at the ridiculous age of 12 and when the end-of-season report came out his coach Warwick Hayes wrote; "Watch this space - Special K will go places. He is never overawed".
Hayes knew what he was talking about as he was the club record run scorer across all grades.

Hayes knew. He knew.

Of course, this quote had not been mentioned until now I am guessing

 

[Bazza5]

Solid start by Konstas. Looks good so far.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Lots of chat out there

I would hope the umpires are on top of it.

With a warning that if you go near Konstas then there's issues.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Gilchrist, as much as I love him, is the biggest submissive cuck to India

These guys have huge deals with India. Can't bite the hand that feeds you

 

[peternorth]

Gilchrist, as much as I love him, is the biggest submissive cuck to India

Does he have a job or business interests in India?

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Lots of chat out there

It's good stuff, don't mind it. Konstas has to let his batting shut them up.

 

[troybe]

Good start Lab

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Nice start Labs.

 

[ptrg]

They are all on the IPL payroll

As is Punter. He don't care.

 

[Outtatym]

Does he have a job or business interests in India?

There would be a bottomless pit of money there for him if he wanted it. They love him.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Day for it. Would be dangerous to be a beer there

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Gilchrist, as much as I love him, is the biggest submissive cuck to India

On FTA same nonsense from Tim Lane, going on about how he hoped the boys in the Australian dressing room had a word with Konstas. No mention of the players from the other team who go him even when he's the non-striker.

Ponting of course was all for the niggle

 

[Gavin Excell]

Bumrah has taken Kahawajas wicket 6 times this series
Amazing

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

On FTA same nonsense from Tim Lane, going on about how he hoped the boys in the Australian dressing room had a word with him. No mention of the players who go him even when he's the non-striker.

Ponting of course was all for the niggle

Punter is the best.

 

[dogs105]

Obviously a far, far, far better batsman than I ever was, but that grip just looks so awkward to me. Can any of you really good cricketers tell me if it's able to be technically sound?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

LukeParkerno1 how’s the weather looking today?

Warm fine slight breeze from the Randwick end

 

[ptrg]

Sam copped shit for chat, but he was silent for every ball - Fox even put up the mics for am vet and it was clear it was harmless banter only between deliveries.

Again, this is stepping over the line by chatting when the bowler is running in

An umpire doesn't storm in like that unless he has a reason. Especially against India