Cricket Thread: Indian Summer
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Well don't say stupid things
Who the **** are you mate? Let's throw up a green top against the best seam bowler in the world. Should have been obvious two months ago that would be a bad idea.
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They control how much moisture they put into it and how much grass they leave on it.
Wow, talk about a hairline trigger.
If that's all it takes.
How about keep your comments to the cricket and leave the chirping to the players? Unless you're Ricky Ponting, your opinions are about as valid as everyone else's here, including mine.
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Bumrah just applied a little sweat to the ball and polished it. Not legal anymore I believe.
Players aren't allowed to use mobile phones during the days' play either - which hasn't stopped Konstas from taking hundreds of selfies whenever fielding in the outfield.
Applying sweat may be illegal - but it's a whole lot less egregious than sandpaper or lolly glucose.
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All good, I thought they banned everything to make it simpler.
I'm pretty sure a professional spending all day in the sun would have a bit more than sweat on their brow.
I'm pretty sure a professional spending all day in the sun would have a bit more than sweat on their brow.
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Bugger. Must have heard the commentators talking he was 5 runs off 10000 runs. 
Think he was more annoyed by the people in the stand moving around and not sitting down.
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Is there a forecast of rain.
Day 5 is looking like a washout if we make it that far
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I'm going to go all old man on Konstas
Mostly
I love his attitude which at times is far removed from the humble rookie who is meant to swallow shit and accept all the abuse that comes his way - that Konstas fights against that is great. ( I have said I want to see 1st game AFL players have a similar mindset - dont be bullied)
BUT
I would like to see an opener chew up balls before launching ramp shots etc. High reward high risk. It doesnt mean he has to not try and play shots just be aware of the requirement of an opener. Yes Warner lived on launching but he also had a solid defensive game
Maybe Sam is another who would benefit from the old Australian selection process where they come in and bat 6-8 and let the senior players take the long game
tl;dr love his attitude but needs to be tempered with his role
Mostly
I love his attitude which at times is far removed from the humble rookie who is meant to swallow shit and accept all the abuse that comes his way - that Konstas fights against that is great. ( I have said I want to see 1st game AFL players have a similar mindset - dont be bullied)
BUT
I would like to see an opener chew up balls before launching ramp shots etc. High reward high risk. It doesnt mean he has to not try and play shots just be aware of the requirement of an opener. Yes Warner lived on launching but he also had a solid defensive game
Maybe Sam is another who would benefit from the old Australian selection process where they come in and bat 6-8 and let the senior players take the long game
tl;dr love his attitude but needs to be tempered with his role
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Some how i don't think day 5 will be needed...
I agree with this. I'm also not sure he has the technique to play that way at the highest level. Maybe he knows it too, which is why he throws the bat a bit. Leaves a gate defensively and goes very hard at it with his hands. I'm not really sold on him tbh. Not at this early stage of his career anyway.
The good thing is at 19 you've still got the ability to make significant adjustments.
Gets harder if you come in in your mid to late 20s and you're set.
I had a look at his 100s vs the Jellybacks and there were a lot less of the unorthodox shots.
The kid has some work to do though, that's for sure.
Gets harder if you come in in your mid to late 20s and you're set.
I had a look at his 100s vs the Jellybacks and there were a lot less of the unorthodox shots.
The kid has some work to do though, that's for sure.
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Is legal I think
There was a period around Covid where no moisture was allowed onto the ball
I believe now though that no spit can go on the ball, but sweat can
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I don't know what to think.
I haven't seen his Shield innings but the reports from others are that he doesn't bat anything like this.
In the Aus A match that got shortened by rain and effectively became a "red ball one dayer" he did bat like this, and made runs.
Is what we're seeing him? Or is this just an approach he's chosen to take now from a tactical sense?
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Webster was rock solid in the first session. Looking a bit shaky since lunch
