Banter The No Dazzlering Big Cricket Thread

[kane249]

They shafted themselves by not being up to standard.

Too early to tell but hopefully this NSW kid develops into the next long term opener.

I'd just be promoting Head and playing a Webster or Hardie.

Pucovski's health issues not ideal, would have been opening for us right now otherwise you would feel

 

[RookiePick]

The Eng/Pak test is a disgrace.

Even worse the second test is at the same venue IIRC.

...maybe if they use the same pitch something might happen by day 3.

Maybe if they use the same pitch. Har-har-har

 

[Ochre]

A chance both England and India could be eliminated from the Women's WC before the knock outs start which would handy for our chance of winning, and more importantly, very funny.

Lol

 

[FKASC]

India are going to spank us at home again. They just don't seem to have any weak points to exploit that wouldn't expose out own, more serious, frailties.

Fingers crossed I should make day 1 and day 3 of the Perth Test.

Nah

 

[Dazzler9]

Things that jumped out at me:
Perth gets the first Test, yay, but it's late November, boo.
The Gabba gets the pink ball Test, Adelaide just a normal daytime Test.
The series, as they always are nowadays, is very condensed, however those last three Tests are just taking the mickey.

Perth to host series opener in 43-year first as Ashes dates are locked in

Perth will host the first Ashes Test of the 2025/26 season, handing the new Perth Stadium its first-ever men's Ashes Test.

www.abc.net.au

 

[FKASC]

Nah

Told ya

 

[kane249]

Lowest ever total at home for India

 

[THE A5]

Lowest ever total at home for India

Long way to go but massive turnaround for NZ after they got hammered in Sri Lanka

 

[FKASC]

Just an absolute brain fart to choose to bat first

 

[Woutizmoo]

Lowest ever total at home for India

just saw the highlights for this. how on point was the catching.

 

[Ochre]

Pick 9 ****ing batters and then spend most of the 20 overs just nudging it around. Awful performance by the women

 

[RookiePick]

Lowest ever total at home for India

My Indian mate cut off comms after Kohli went out for a globe. Then things got worse

 

[FKASC]

just saw the highlights for this. how on point was the catching.

pretty incredible. Favourable conditions to bowl in, but heaps of the wickets were from elite fielding

 

[kane249]

My Indian mate cut off comms after Kohli went out for a globe. Then things got worse

On a side note, was surprised that Kohli hasn't cracked 10k runs yet in tests despite his age

 

[THE A5]

Hardie names for Sunday. Number 3 spot will be interesting with Goodwin likely to make way. Cartwright failed, Bison should and could but also not the role his plys for Australia. A left field selection could be Hardie. Perfect opportunity him to make runs there and audition for the test all round spot

Banger
Whiteman
hardie/bison
bison/cartwright
Cartwright/Hardie
Inglis
Connolly
Stobbo
Kelly
Gannon
rocc

 

[MrWoollie]

Just an absolute brain fart to choose to bat first

Almost as bad as Ponting's decision to bowl first at Edgbaston in 2005.

1-0 up in the series. Man of the first match (McGrath) and the seam/swing option that might use the early humidity treads on a ball in the warmup and can't play.
Wins the toss and bowls.
And this with the option of batting and giving Shane Warne access to the 4th innings pitch.

Everyone at the ground (and we were there) was stunned. Not one person I spoke to wouldn't have batted first.

 

[Dazzler9]

Almost as bad as Ponting's decision to bowl first at Edgbaston in 2005.

1-0 up in the series. Man of the first match (McGrath) and the seam/swing option that might use the early humidity treads on a ball in the warmup and can't play.
Wins the toss and bowls.
And this with the option of batting and giving Shane Warne access to the 4th innings pitch.

Everyone at the ground (and we were there) was stunned. Not one person I spoke to wouldn't have batted first.

The Oval 2019

The Oval 2023.

 

[TY24]

Spot the bat

 

[ioppolo]

 

[FKASC]

On a side note, was surprised that Kohli hasn't cracked 10k runs yet in tests despite his age

His insane performance in 50 and 20 over international matches over the years has probably meant his Test performance gets overrated a little

 

[THE A5]

His insane performance in 50 and 20 over international matches over the years has probably meant his Test performance gets overrated a little

Yep his white ball form lifts his test ball output. He is great without being exceptional like other. It’s kinda funny how good his odi record is in an era where it’s now the most irrelevant format by far and basically it’s only Indians thats really care for it

 

[FKASC]

Yep his white ball form lifts his test ball output. He is great without being exceptional like other. It’s kinda funny how good his odi record is in an era where it’s now the most irrelevant format by far and basically it’s only Indians thats really care for it

Reckon he’ll average like 10 in the series against Australia but they’ll never drop him because of unlimited credits

At least Pakistan had the guts to drop Babar

 

[kane249]

His insane performance in 50 and 20 over international matches over the years has probably meant his Test performance gets overrated a little

Was averaging over 50 with the bat in all 3 formats at one stage, he's averaging near there now.

It's an incredible record

 

[Ochre]

Are India gonna win this?

 

[FKASC]

Was averaging over 50 with the bat in all 3 formats at one stage, he's averaging near there now.

It's an incredible record

Absolutely

Are India gonna win this?

Absolutely