Cricket Thread: Indian Summer

[Kane McGoodwin]

Eeeew, they are playing Inglis over McSweeney

Stupid imo.

McSweeney offers handy spin option & a better batsman.

 

[Cromulant]

Stupid imo.

McSweeney offers handy spin option & a better batsman.

If we play 3 spinners, Webster AND Head that probably doesnt come into their thought process.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

If we play 3 spinners, Webster AND Head that probably doesnt come into their thought process.

Overkill imo.

Playing McSweeney would allowed us to play Boland.

Quicks have better average than spinners.

 

[Cromulant]

Overkill imo.

Playing McSweeney would allowed us to play Boland.

Quicks have better average than spinners.

I agree, but as I mentioned I reckon we are trying to be too clever.

 

[FR0GGY]

I reckon we're being a bit too clever for our own good.

Same with the 3 spinners.

Wasn’t it only last year we dropped head because we thought he can’t play on the subcontinent

 

[Cromulant]

Wasn’t it only last year we dropped head because we thought he can’t play on the subcontinent

And then they brought him in and her averaged 50 odd

 

[Cap]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theroar.com.au/2025/01/28/how-to-watch-australia-vs-sri-lanka-test-cricket-broadcast-streaming-guide/amp/

So this article implys Kayo have the rights? I can't see it on the schedule

Anyone else ?

 

[Vader]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theroar.com.au/2025/01/28/how-to-watch-australia-vs-sri-lanka-test-cricket-broadcast-streaming-guide/amp/

So this article implys Kayo have the rights? I can't see it on the schedule

Anyone else ?

You might want to put your reading glasses on. This is what it says about Kayo...

Please note that this broadcast deal means that unlike the majority of other overseas matches played by Australia, the Sri Lanka tour will NOT be available to watch via Foxtel or streaming partner Kayo Sports.

It also goes on to say:

Seven’s exclusive broadcast rights for the series mean streaming service 7plus is the only place to stream all the action from Sri Lanka.

...

However, unlike with Kayo Sports, there are no rewind or replay options with 7plus, meaning you’re out of luck if you miss some of the action.

 

[Cromulant]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theroar.com.au/2025/01/28/how-to-watch-australia-vs-sri-lanka-test-cricket-broadcast-streaming-guide/amp/

So this article implys Kayo have the rights? I can't see it on the schedule

Anyone else ?

Ch7

 

[Cap]

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You might want to put your reading glasses on. This is what it says about Kayo...

It also goes on to say:

sadly I read that twice too.

I've downloaded the Ch.7 app, fingers crossed !

 

[Cap]

Inglis in.

They finally found a spot for him.

 

[Vader]

Australia has won the toss & decided to bat. Here's our final team:
Khawaja, Head, Labuschagne, Smith, Inglis (debut), Webster, Carey, Starc, Kuhnemann, Lyon, Murphy.

As expected, they've gone with 3 spinners, with Webster the 2nd quick.

This is a very different team to the one which played India. Gone are Cummins (paternity leave), Hazlewoood (inj), Bolland (omit), and Konstas (omit), replaced by Inglis, Kuhnemann & Murphy. The team appears to have been picked on a "horses for courses" basis, but also with an eye to form. Can't say that I see anything to complain about in the lineup.

My only real surprise was seeing Kuhnemann named, so recently after suffering a fairly serious injury to his non-bowling hand. I have no issue with him as a player, I just query the wisdom of bringing a player in while under an injury cloud.

 

[Cap]

Australia has won the toss & decided to bat. Here's our final team:
Khawaja, Head, Labuschagne, Smith, Inglis (debut), Webster, Carey, Starc, Kuhnemann, Lyon, Murphy.

As expected, they've gone with 3 spinners, with Webster the 2nd quick.

This is a very different team to the one which played India. Gone are Cummins (paternity leave), Hazlewoood (inj), Bolland (omit), and Konstas (omit), replaced by Inglis, Kuhnemann & Murphy. The team appears to have been picked on a "horses for courses" basis, but also with an eye to form. Can't say that I see anything to complain about in the lineup.

My only real surprise was seeing Kuhnemann named, so recently after suffering a fairly serious injury to his non-bowling hand. I have no issue with him as a player, I just query the wisdom of bringing a player in while under an injury cloud.

Not going to lie.

That Inglis inclusion is not something I support at all.

 

[Vader]

Not going to lie.

That Inglis inclusion is not something I support at all.

They clearly rate his ability against spin, which is absolutely critical in Sri Lanka. Conversely, there are big doubts over Konstas, who was seriously exposed by India after that blitz in his debut innings.

They also wanted to move Head up the order, so he wouldn't be coming in against the spinners. He'll now have a chance to open on a flat wicket, and get his eye in before the spinners come on.

 

[Vader]

The hissy fits from some of the dumber Australian supporters, in the comments published on cricinfo, are hilarious.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...australia-1st-test-1459906/live-cricket-score

There's even one fruitcake getting upset over the non-selection of Bolland!

 

[Vader]

Cricinfo commentary is very confusing, with Khawaja frequently being incorrectly identified as Head - to the point that I have no idea who is facing which deliveries.

I think the scorecard, and the first line of the commentary is correct. Descriptions of the play though are invariably wrong.

 

[Vader]

Head gets a life - should have been out LBW. Not given by the umpires, and Sri Lanka don't send it upstairs. Replays showed it was out.

 

[Cap]

They clearly rate his ability against spin, which is absolutely critical in Sri Lanka. Conversely, there are big doubts over Konstas, who was seriously exposed by India after that blitz in his debut innings.

They also wanted to move Head up the order, so he wouldn't be coming in against the spinners. He'll now have a chance to open on a flat wicket, and get his eye in before the spinners come on.

I don't have any problem with Head to opener, I think he should stay there

Inglis is a 29 yr old with. fC average in the mid 30s.

I'd have thought a younger actual batter could have filled the position

 

[Vader]

I don't have any problem with Head to opener, I think he should stay there

Inglis is a 29 yr old with. fC average in the mid 30s.

I'd have thought a younger actual batter could have filled the position

Connelly is probably next in line, and he's not there yet.

29 is the new 22 these days, so I wouldn't be too excited about Inglis' age.

Inglis has averaged 72.6 from his 3 Shield games this year, which is well and truly up there.

 

[Cap]

Connelly is probably next in line, and he's not there yet.

29 is the new 22 these days, so I wouldn't be too excited about Inglis' age.

Inglis has averaged 72.6 from his 3 Shield games this year, which is well and truly up there.

Yeah it is, no doubt but he doesn't average 36 over his career because that is sustainable.

Unless he is having a S Smith transformation of course.

 

[Firewalker]

Safe to say the replay of that dismissal of Head didn’t make it look any better… live/die by sword ect.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Inglis in.

They finally found a spot for him.

They've had a hard on for him for years.

 

[Cromulant]

The hissy fits from some of the dumber Australian supporters, in the comments published on cricinfo, are hilarious.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...australia-1st-test-1459906/live-cricket-score

There's even one fruitcake getting upset over the non-selection of Bolland!

Both Bolland and Konstas should have been selected.

 

[Cap]

They've had a hard on for him for years.

It's weird, maybe he is Geoff Marsh's love child ?

 

[Cromulant]

It's weird, maybe he is Geoff Marsh's love child ?

What i will say is if you're gonna pick him, it has to be now. He was doing very well in the Shield pre BBL