Australia A vs India A (2 "Unofficial Tests")

[Bob Neil]

Hope now that McSweeney can have a good knock to make a statement here.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

sigh

thats very poor Harris ...especially after you just knicked off and was dropped

Yet it’s on point for Harris

Surprised they didn’t go with a tactical drop

 

[Kuuz]

Yet it’s on point for Harris

Surprised they didn’t go with a tactical drop

Pretty much - at this point, it is utterly predictable that Harris goes to water against any attack higher than State-level cricket.

He ain’t it. Time to look to the younger prospects, as we’ve mined this source for too long.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Pretty much - at this point, it is utterly predictable that Harris goes to water against any attack higher than State-level cricket.

He ain’t it. Time to look to the younger prospects, as we’ve mined this source for too long.

Hopefully McSweeney gets a big score I’m here or there Konstas or McSweeney but either one will do

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If people want to watch this on Saturday that’s pushing it

 

[Westend]

Its all mental you can see it...when pressure is on players fall back into bad habits

Konstas playing away from his body

Bangers struggling to hit the ball falling over

Harris wafting outside off

same issues with Harris and bangers....konstas still young but needs to tighten up

 

[Whiskers]

The two that should be in contention are in the middle now. The time will come for Konstas

How hard is this? Everyone makes this far tougher than it is.
Wanting players who clearly aren’t up to it just because you think they are ‘openers’

It’s so damn easy to move Head to the top and bring in your next best bat.
Not restrict yourselves to ‘openers’ who are not up to it.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Horrible shot from Harris. Next.

Renshaw by default.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Renshaw by default.

Homer Simpson gif please

That’s what this is looking like

Honestly let’s just open with Lab and slot Inglis in

 

[Jimthegreat]

Opening bats in a bat off (so to speak...hehe. Maybe the way to decide it...haha) and looks like they got themselves a difficult pitch to bat on at the wrong time. I'm guessing it is difficult as I haven't watched.

 

[Soups]

McSweeney is playing like an opener today to be fair.

 

[SSwans2011]

Come on McSweeney. My preferred option (purely for the balance of the XI) is to shift someone else to the top of the order and bring Inglis in. But if they want a long-term prospect (which seems to be the case given McDonald's comments), McSweeney is the one IMO.

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

The two that should be in contention are in the middle now. The time will come for Konstas

Probably as soon as Ussie retires after the next Ashes series. Gives him another couple of first class seasons in Aus (and maybe a couple of county seasons too) to refine his game before stepping up to Test level.

 

[hawkman]

McSweeney is playing like an opener today to be fair.

Can he get to a solid 9?

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

McSweeney is playing like an opener today to be fair.

He basically plays as an opener for SA given how often we lose a wicket within the first few overs. Plenty of number 3s also go on to make great openers. His patient game and ability to punish bad balls makes him a perfect opener or number 3, really hope he cashes in here.

 

[Kuuz]

Can he get to a solid 9?

Let me put it this way, McSweeney has a better chance of runs than any of Konstas, Harris and Bancroft, in this innings

He’s actually valuing his wicket which is preferable

 

[nobbyiscool]

If these 2 both scored hundreds, I'm sure McSweeney would be the pick.

But either way, I'd love to see this turn into a real bat-off with them going head to head while batting together. What a unique contest.

edit: Bugger, jinxed it

 

[CakeEater]

Webster out.

Connolly looking to attack.

In all seriousness, he looks to have the big game temperament

 

[Bob Neil]

If time at the crease is a metric the selectors are looking at then McSweeney is not doing himself any harm even if he's not gone through the gears yet.

 

[akkaps]

It’s weird only hearing the Indian surnames , and not their first name or their full name. Have always referred to these bowlers as Pradish and Mukesh Kumar and Navdeep, rather than Krishna and Kumar and Saini

 

[nobbyiscool]

I know it's a Thursday, but I thought a few more people would wander through the gates this arvo. This is a pretty bloody good standard of cricket to have in Mackay.

 

[cricketnut14]

while bancroft, harris and konstas have done themselves no favours - their are still 3 more opportunities.

personally, i'm hoping mcsweeney gets a shot at it.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I know it's a Thursday, but I thought a few more people would wander through the gates this arvo. This is a pretty bloody good standard of cricket to have in Mackay.

Might see some on Friday weird day to start it

 

[Plugger35]

The Australlia A middle order look better than the Australia A top order, although it would be hard for them to look worse.

 

[Great8]

Been a good knock by McSweeney. The T20 brigade will be in conniptions that he doesn’t go at 6 an over but that’s not his style. He has a good temperament and and plays each ball on its merit which is something severely lacking in many.
The old adage of you can’t make runs from the shed is still as true as ever.
Did the hard work today on a tough pitch and hopefully he can cash in tomorrow