Banter The No Dazzlering Big Cricket Thread

[THE A5]

incredible turn around by the kiwis. Lost to SL in SL a mont back

Pakistan too after losing a series at home to bangladesh

 

[Forward Press]

In my opinion, the greatest Test series upset win in modern times.

 

[Ochre]

It was an incredible unexpected win, the spinners bowled so well, and to knock off a team everyone dislikes makes it even better.

But enough about the Scorchies women beating the Stars tonight, what about those Kiwis?

 

[1sttermfadeout]

It was an incredible unexpected win, the spinners bowled so well, and to knock off a team everyone dislikes makes it even better.

But enough about the Scorchies women beating the Stars tonight, what about those Kiwis?

Scorchers women? I get why they had their junior 'Fan Day' yesterday now!

Didn't fall for that. rather take the son to watch to watch the record setting men's one day side. As a bonus in and out faster than a 20-20 anyway.

 

[Dazzler9]

It was an incredible unexpected win, the spinners bowled so well, and to knock off a team everyone dislikes makes it even better.

But enough about the Scorchies women beating the Stars tonight, what about those Kiwis?

 

[MrWoollie]

Is the love for Bazball turning?

Yesterdays Sunday Times had a number of telling articles.

Sport Section - P2 - Chief cricket writer Simon Wilde article headed 'Stokes must regain belief as Bazball hits crossroads'.

And on P3 Alastair Cook wrote an article that talked about England batting...
'Most England batsmen lack the background or the technique for dogged defence'.
He then discussed Ben Duckett specifically.
'when he got out leg before, trying to defend in the second innings, it was like watching a tailender with the position he got himself into.'
Basically argues that England have now got themselves in a position where they are so bad at defence, they have to attack. Even when it costs matches.

 

[FKASC]

New coach sorted I guess

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

Brendan Doggett tearing through the Indians, get him into the test XI.

 

[RookiePick]

Brendan Doggett tearing through the Indians, get him into the test XI.

Doggett's a spring chicken too at checks notes 30 years 181 days.

Our cricket system must be run by ex-GeelongFC people.

 

[Ochre]

Konstas out for a globe. Hard to see him getting in the first test team now.

 

[Ochre]

Bancroft out for a globe. Hard to see him getting in the first test team now.

 

[kane249]

Bancroft out for a globe. Hard to see him getting in the first test team now.

Had Langer's approval too

Langer: Bancroft deserves Test spot, now he needs to win it

Cam Bancroft has been domestic cricket’s best batter for two years, but with a spot on the line, now he faces two crucial weeks to win back the place he deserves in the Test team, writes Justin Langer.

thewest.com.au

 

[1sttermfadeout]

odd circumstances. Konstas not there long enough to determine how he looked. Bancroft there long enough to obviously look scratchy, but then given out on one off his thighpad.

 

[KBLT]

Oh God, they're going to go with Harris aren't they?

 

[ioppolo]

Oh God, they're going to go with Harris aren't they?

I hope McSweeney goes big (or bigger) than anyone else today. Keen to see how he goes at international level.

 

[RookiePick]

Had Langer's approval too

 

[FKASC]

Get Davy out of retirement imo

 

[Ilkka Sinisalo]

I hope McSweeney goes big (or bigger) than anyone else today. Keen to see how he goes at international level.

He seems to be in the best form of the various contenders, but…. he’s not an opener and I don’t think he ever has been. Batting in a new spot in the order against India is a hell of a trial by fire.

 

[happy_eagle]

Oh God, they're going to go with Harris aren't they?

He scored 17x the amount of runs that Konstas and Bancroft got today.

Honestly I don't think you can pick any of these openers. They are probably going to have to turn Marnus or Travis into openers and then promote a middle order batsman that is actually in form.

 

[Dazzler9]

Just gonna have to leave Smith opening.

 

[Tugga27]

Just gonna have to leave Smith opening.

The coach and Smith have already ruled him outout of opening.

Still another 3 innings to get some runs I guess.

 

[ioppolo]

He scored 17x the amount of runs that Konstas and Bancroft got today.

Honestly I don't think you can pick any of these openers. They are probably going to have to turn Marnus or Travis into openers and then promote a middle order batsman that is actually in form.

I wouldn't be upset if that accommodated Beau Webster into the team.

 

[KBLT]

Nah, McSweeney has shown the gumption to open today, get him in.

 

[THE A5]

It’s his undoing but I also feel sorry for Bangers after how good he was for such decent period of time and yet got overlooked. I wonder how demoralising that would be. Hopefully for him and WA’s sake he can regain that form