Big Cricket Thread

[Westend]

I just can't wait to see how the Australian cricket media reacts to their first time properly watching it. If AB hates seeing a thumbs up, how is he going to react to Bazball

Oh the media will love it ...and its going to be fun to watch

For us when we come up against it we have to take our chances...because there will be they way the poms are going about it...yesterday the Kiwis dropped a few chances .could of been 4/50 very quickly

IMO we have the bowling attack to combat it...and its going to be great to watch

 

[Carbine Chaos]

IMO we have the bowling attack to combat it...and its going to be great to watch

Ghosts of Headingly could rear their ugly head at times.

 

[bh90210fan]

Hoping Kuhnemann and Green come in for Boland and Renshaw. Need that left arm variation in attack.

 

[Doashuey]

Hoping Kuhnemann Starc and Green come in for Boland Cummins and Renshaw. Need that left arm variation in attack.

Fixed.

 

[bh90210fan]

Fixed.

I’m talking realistically

 

[Doashuey]

I’m talking realistically

There was certainly some noise about it yesterday- and it would be the right call IMO.
Of course Head needs to come back into the team as well- should be for Warner but again- realistically? prob not. That leaves Hanscomb- who batted well in the first innings.

My preferred X1

Head
Kahwaja
Labuschagne
Smith
Hanscomb
Green
Carey (C)
Starc
Lyon
Boland
Murphey

 

[bh90210fan]

There was certainly some noise about it yesterday- and it would be the right call IMO.
Of course Head needs to come back into the team as well- should be for Warner but again- realistically? prob not. That leaves Hanscomb- who batted well in the first innings.

My preferred X1

Head
Kahwaja
Labuschagne
Smith
Hanscomb
Green
Carey (C)
Starc
Lyon
Boland
Murphey

I’d be shocked to see either Warner or Cummins dropped. Not too fussed with Head, probably prefer Handscomb honestly. Just want Green in there ahead of Renshaw and bring in Kuhnemann for Boland and I’m happy.

 

[Dazzler9]

Surely Head comes back. Preferably at 5. I don't think the selectors are dopey enough to make the same mistake again.

Not sure about Green. He hasn't bowled in a significant time, so I wouldn't be expecting more than 7 or 8 overs on any given day. At best.

 

[Ochre]

Sounds like Kuhnemann in, no Starc or Head, so Green must be in too

 

[Dazzler9]

Sounds like Kuhnemann in, no Starc or Head, so Green must be in too

Source?

 

[Ochre]

Source?

Lalor and other journos in India on twitter.

 

[Ochre]

 

[RookiePick]

DROPPING HIM FOR RENSHAW WILL GO DOWN AS ONE OF OUR ODDEST SELECTION DECISIONS OF ALL TIME.

 

[FKASC]

Inb4 Head out for a duck

 

[Dazzler9]

Inb4 Head out for a duck

It's pretty much inevitable.

 

[matthew_s]

Murphy dropped?

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Murphy dropped?

Boland.

 

[matthew_s]

hows the air quality. geeze.

 

[matthew_s]

AB doesnt look well

 

[Tugga27]

AB doesnt look well

Yep

Looks like he is really struggling.

 

[THE A5]

Cummins carrying a heavy load being the only pace bowler

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Cummins carrying a heavy load being the only pace bowler

Marnus can steam in with some 125 km/h pies.

 

[RookiePick]

Cummins carrying a heavy load being the only pace bowler

WON'T HAVE TO DO MUCH WORK WHEN THESE TWO BAT FOR 5 DAYS.

 

[Farang83150]

He's not looking in the least convincing... reverse jinx!

 

[Farang83150]

Pitch looks like a fully blown pensioner already