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

[Achy Blakey Heart]

What’s all that squawking out there sounds like a pack of seagulls

 

[iDon]

That's literally what I said in my post.

I've seen your posting, you understand nuance. Try not to let your irrational hatred of a 19-year-old who has done nothing worth being hated over get in the way of that.

No irrational hatred here, just don't agree with the excessive praise for a kid who looks out of his depth when we have turned on every other player who has come in the past and done similar.

Being 19 isn't a pass for lasting 3.5 overs and 11 overs when our batsman below him can really struggle against a moving ball.

 

[Moonwatcher]

I generally don't care too much about what Tom says, but the stats around Marnus's summer surely gives the coaches something to think about

His strike rate was a strategy. Even if it didn't work putting his head down and applying himself was the right decision.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Can't take your eyes off this series*


*unless you've gone to the toilet ofc

If people truly love Australia they'll poop their pants rather than head to the bathroom

 

[Struggle]

oh well could be the end of ussie if so

thanks for your service ussie

Should be, but they won't make that call

 

[Stig O'Hara]

That hit the stump??

Bloody close.

 

[fuic08]

I don't recall them stopping the ball before the rope.

Yeah there was a discussion on ABC commentary about it, happened quite a bit

 

[ROOTA#6]

I’ll ask again, why are you trying to get the total inside 40 overs?

YOU HAVE CLOSE TO TWO DAYS FFS.

It appears the best way to go about things on this joke of a pitch is to be really positive and at least get some runs before you get an unplayable pill

 

[Gak Attack]

Eeek

 

[Pistol Night]

I like how he said "might be Australias best choice No3, but he may not be"

Well, Tom Morris

 

[Moonwatcher]

Saves the fieldsman energy running to the boundary to collect the ball.

We should be doing it (after the ball touches the rope)

 

[Gough]

He’s been dogshit for two years.

He's not saying anything. He's repeating some stats that anyone could bring up and then not having an opinion on them.

 

[The Casey Cat]

More stupidity what a surprise. They learn nothing.

Yep. Really is unforgivable. Fair enough if a good ball gets you out. But no, far more often than not when our most experienced batsmen just need to occupy the crease and get through they get themselves out in stupid, unnecessary fashion and leave it to the bowlers to bat with some ####ing brains and try save the innings. Fed up.

 

[hugecannon]

yup just not sustainable

And just consistently guides the ball to gully/slip like he’s giving them catching practice.

He needs to sort his game out IMO.

 

[Speck]

Don't think the shot was that bad from Uzzie. It just didn't bounce off a short length. We've seen it's better to show intent.

 

[Pistol Night]

If people truly love Australia they'll poop their pants rather than head to the bathroom

This needs to be written into the national anthem somewhere

 

[Andrew Mc]

Can we have a thread moratorium on people saying things like "Ussie looks set today."

I felt like I caused the wicket just thinking that... No way I was posting it!

 

[Neese]

10 sixes please Trav

Joking

 

[Gough]

This needs to be written into the national anthem somewhere

Instead of girt by sea we can be dirt by sea.

 

[mike14]

If people truly love Australia they'll poop their pants rather than head to the bathroom

Just watch it on your phone

 

[peternorth]

I went to get a drink and we lose a wicket

 

[Magma]

Yeah there was a discussion on ABC commentary about it, happened quite a bit

no one other than players and umpires should be touching the ball when it is still inside the rope. with how important the ball is im amazed this has happened all series without anyone putting a stop to it

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Nah i've noticed it quite a few times. Not a big deal but surely they could ask them to wait half a second for it to hit the rope to make sure.

Remember when there were just ropes with no advertising and the ball kids on the sidelines would lean down only for it to bounce up off the rope and scone them?

I miss stuff like that from cricket's glory years

 

[eddiesmith]

Travis Head looks set for a match winning knock, without Bumrah they’ve got no answer for him.

 

[King Elvis]

Nobody should be touching the ball in the field of player except the 13 players and the umpires.

Usman had been playing so well with a straight bat - not are he needed to swat at one across the line like that

Massive brain fade, sadly a habit for him lately, can't lock in for hours like he used to.

Still would've thrown a bowler up the order to go the tonk.