Australian white-ball tour of Scotland and England, September 2024

[Plugger35]

He'd already looked up.

He then looked back down during the run up, thinking he had 4-5 more steps of the run up to wait.

The bowler surprised him by delivering it early.

Technically should have been a legal ball I think, even if a bit of an underhanded/sneaky way to trick a batter. Akin to a Mankad

I've seen Watt do that before, it's a regular tactic of his so the batsmen should be prepared for it.

 

[Zach Package]

Gimme more of that sweet, sweet JFM slop.

Delicious, delicious slop

 

[revo333]

Scotland must be struggling for players if Hairs is getting a game.

 

[corbies]

That Watt to Inglis dead ball was just out but also Watt would have bowled that ball 300+ times in professional cricket. If you're not ready for it that's very poor preparation from the Australian coaches.

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Scottish commentary was horrendous!!!!

 

[Around the Wicket]

That Watt to Inglis dead ball was just out but also Watt would have bowled that ball 300+ times in professional cricket. If you're not ready for it that's very poor preparation from the Australian coaches.

Agreed but Scotland didn't really contest it, if they did it would have been given.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Scotland must be struggling for players if Hairs is getting a game.

There results against the other minnows are decent.

 

[ioppolo]

The gall of Inglis and Stoinis to just stand there and disagree with Watt's 24 yard delivery. It's stuff like this that makes this Australian team hard to like sometimes.

 

[corbies]

The gall of Inglis and Stoinis to just stand there and disagree with Watt's 24 yard delivery. It's stuff like this that makes this Australian team hard to like sometimes.

Maybe I need to go the other way and give Australia massive credit for their preparation. They saw Khalid Kail get away with it in the World Cup and realised umps are gonna dead ball it if you back away therefore negating the tactic.

 

[ioppolo]

Maybe I need to go the other way and give Australia massive credit for their preparation. They saw Khalid Kail get away with it in the World Cup and realised umps are gonna dead ball it if you back away therefore negating the tactic.

Umpires need to grow a pair. How much more can this be a batsman's game ?

 

[big_e]

There's a rule I'd change - the front foot should have to at least touch the bowling crease (ie in line with the stumps). Bowling from that far back is taking the piss, IMO.

 

[corbies]

There's a rule I'd change - the front foot should have to at least touch the bowling crease (ie in line with the stumps). Bowling from that far back is taking the piss, IMO.

As the president of the Australian branch of the Mark Watt fan club and as someone who has actually started bowling straight darts off 25 yds as a change up of my straight darts off 22 yds why do you hate me big_e?

 

[MadMundy]

Well that was an easy first win.

 

[Santana]

There's a rule I'd change - the front foot should have to at least touch the bowling crease (ie in line with the stumps). Bowling from that far back is taking the piss, IMO.

Yep, the umpire should be able to see the bowler bowl and when

 

[Santana]

Bad weather delayed the start. Scotland sent us in. Hardie in for Meredith

 

[Plugger35]

Scotland winning the toss and choosing to bowl first, it looks like good bowling conditions but they could still be chasing 200+.

 

[Rabish Binney]

Tim David should piss that gold chain off.

A white West Indian he is not.

 

[Plugger35]

They are playing ACDC Thunderstruck there, even the Scottish DJ is expecting some Aussie batting carnage again.

 

[Sammo360]

lol first ball

 

[Plugger35]

Currie knocking over Head first ball

Game on.

 

[Plugger35]

Scotland need to bring on Watt to Inglis to sledge him for backing away against him in the last match.

 

[Plugger35]

JFM is Scotland's bunny.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

How many Aussies have played in fog before.

Another poor shot from McGuirk, selectors need to be careful they don't wreck this guy.

 

[Plugger35]

Not a great start for Watt with two fours off his first over.

 

[Westend]

Good 50 Josh in the pea soup