WTC Final Australia v India Only Test June 7-11 1800hrs @ the Oval

[Jim Prideaux]

Look Steve Smith might be a reason for Aussies to go on and win this

But you have to admit , he is the least eyecatching batsman in world cricket to bat at the moment.

I believe that the Australian team should play with bit of flair , aggressieness . Thats what the world associates us with.


I dont know how many balls Smith needs to have a look at before he plays a few nice shots off every over.

Please, please go away and never come back. Take up intravenous heroin, or glue, or ice, whatever, just never come back.

 

[Manbearpig77]

Good 50 Smithy.

Get to stumps now.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Head one ball to get a get a run-a-ball ton.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Only on here could someone be whinging about Smith when we are likely to score well over 300 runs in a day and we bat till tea tomorrow that is 550

 

[pharmafella]

Look Steve Smith might be a reason for Aussies to go on and win this

But you have to admit , he is the least eyecatching batsman in world cricket to bat at the moment.

I believe that the Australian team should play with bit of flair , aggressieness . Thats what the world associates us with.


I dont know how many balls Smith needs to have a look at before he plays a few nice shots off every over.

I reckon you might be posting in the wrong thread if you’re looking for sympathetic ears mate.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

It is okay, if you don't get test cricket just say it.

They are bowling a line trying to tempt him in to a shot, he is being patient and waiting for them to slip up. He punished both bad balls last over. What you are asking is for him to throw his wicket away.

I have found Smudge one of my favourites all time to watch.

To me test cricket is all mind games. In batting and bowling. He frustrates the bowlers into breaking from their plan

 

[Iceman!]

Another reason why Smith should be attacking now, is the ball is getting old. Runs will be alot harder with the new ball in the 80th over.

Runs will be harder with the hard new ball?

 

[Tugga27]

49 off 142 balls its disgraceful

its unentertaining

This is the reason why test cricket is losing its aura around the world

Stick to your IPL champ.

 

[Moonwatcher]

Who's in the crowd?

 

[Westend]

Another reason why Smith should be attacking now, is the ball is getting old. Runs will be alot harder with the new ball in the 80th over.

But heads doing it fine up the other end...this partnership has been very very good NYRB

I agree dude that he is not as fluent as in the past from smudge...but this is gold atm..wearing down the Indians and head going on nicely

these two have set the platform for greenie and Carey

 

[Iceman!]

To me test cricket is all mind games. In batting and bowling. He frustrates the bowlers into breaking from their plan

He had an innings against England in Australia where i remember people losing it over how slow he was scoring.

England bowled the most tame and embarrassing lines from ball 1. They bowled almost 0 wicket taking deliveries. The only way they were ever going to get him out was if he got himself out. To have the mental toughness to just wait is an incredible and underrated skill.

 

[Tugga27]

As I said.

And......

 

[freo_leo29]

Who's in the crowd?

Chris Gayle

 

[Jim Prideaux]

And......

That the pitch would flatten, and it has, and bowling first was a very risky option. Need any more there tug?

 

[Southerntakeover]

Umpires seem to forget the short ball restrictions when we bat

 

[Tugga27]

That the pitch would flatten, and it has, and bowling first was a very risky option. Need any more there tug?

No.

Give me your address and I'll post you a medal.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Umpires seem to forget the short ball restrictions when we bat

Test cricket umpires are glorified place holders.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Umpires seem to forget the short ball restrictions when we bat

Not really it’s 2 bumpers per over

 

[Southerntakeover]

So you can just bowl six bouncers an over now?

 

[010203]

Who's in the crowd?

Chris Gayle

I think you mean Universe Boss.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Not really it’s 2 bumpers per over

Yeah, they bowled ten consecutive

 

[Jim Prideaux]

No.

Give me your address and I'll post you a medal.

Any pub you’d like to have a beer at will work. Hopefully I’ll catch you there.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

So you can just bowl six bouncers an over now?

Two between shoulder and top of the head

Can bowl as many as you like under that.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yeah, they bowled ten consecutive

Not all were between shoulder and head height and I’d rather them err on the bowlers side anyway it’s nit dangerous with helmets

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Love that bumper from Shami