Big Cricket Thread

[ep2018]

Apparently in the past tour matches have been played on green tops completely different to realistic match conditions, so they decided to dust up some practice wickets at home instead.

And gave players an opportunity to play some Big Bash too.

 

[matthew_s]

Ashwin and Jadeja are all time greats, but even so, considering what they and Murphy have done on this pitch. How did Lyon get 1/120 odd? Should be first in line for criticism.

First in line behind 4/5ths of the batsmen

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Lyon’s got enough credits in the bank that one match of poor returns should be overlooked. People trying to say he’s past it but he took 47 wickets last year at an average of 29; I think he took more wickets than any other bowler in 2022.

 

[Dazzler9]

Lyon’s got enough credits in the bank that one match of poor returns should be overlooked. People trying to say he’s past it but he took 47 wickets last year at an average of 29; I think he took more wickets than any other bowler in 2022.

It's not like he's been tonked around the park either. Economy rate of 2 and a half is decent enough.

 

[Royals]

Can we all agree that Travis Head should come back in for the second Test?

As long as he is over his injury

 

[Dazzler9]

As long as he is over his injury

Injury?

 

[Dazzler9]

Oh, sarcasm? Sorry, I missed it.

 

[Royals]

Injury?

Selectors no confidence injury

 

[Mulldogg]

Line ball call on that Jadeja noey I reckon. Smith lucky, same dismissal as the first innings.

 

[matthew_s]

not that it matters but that was missing the stumps.

 

[Mulldogg]

Surely that’s missing leg. Could clearly see middle and off.

 

[matthew_s]

Surely that’s missing leg. Could clearly see middle and off.

DRS has really favoured the Indians this test.

 

[Westend]

Well thats what happens when no West Aussies play

the team becomes a total disaster sh**show

 

[Dazzler9]

Travis Head be like

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

It's not like he's been tonked around the park either. Economy rate of 2 and a half is decent enough.

Yeah, he just didn’t create many chances. It happens. If he gets to the end of the series and hasn’t gotten any better then it will be time to start asking questions.

The bowling wasn’t good enough but when you score 268 across 2 innings on a pitch that clearly wasn’t a minefield, it’s pretty obvious that the batting was the main deficiency in this match.

 

[Agent93]

Travis Head be like

Top 6 batters not named Labuschagne and Smith scored a combined 28 runs less than the Indian number 9.

 

[Farang83150]

Yeah, he just didn’t create many chances. It happens. If he gets to the end of the series and hasn’t gotten any better then it will be time to start asking questions.

The bowling wasn’t good enough but when you score 268 across 2 innings on a pitch that clearly wasn’t a minefield, it’s pretty obvious that the batting was the main deficiency in this match.

Weren't 2 of the 3 hard chances Smith dropped off Lyon?

 

[Biggie]

 

[Farang83150]

That's a fair call IMO.

 

[Avalor]

Dismal day in the cricket. Would that be our worst performance in India? Fold the team!
The Sheffield Shield is no better - equally dismal.
I guess Chelsea just have to win tonight so I can manage a smile for the day.

 

[Cuzz09]

My prediction was dire yet somehow it became a lot fricken worse



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[Get_The_Gaff]

Ashwin and Jadeja are all time greats, but even so, considering what they and Murphy have done on this pitch. How did Lyon get 1/120 odd? Should be first in line for criticism.

Lyon is really more of an over spinner compared to the other 3 who are side spinners .

It why Lyon has done so well in Australia getting wickets with more bounce and less spin .

Then poor in low bounce conditions like sub continent where his lack of side spin and variety (arm ball / wrong un / doosra) makes him much less dangerous.

Agar would have the same problem as Lyon.

 

[FKASC]

WA should just let SA bat as long as they can. Make the draw more likely

 

[Farang83150]

Now we know how the WI and SA supporters felt..

 

[Dazzler9]

With Qld set to lose this is a major missed opportunity for WA to consolidate top spot.

Qld of course would be thinking the same thing in reverse.