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Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:21 pm
by Armchair expert
They should last longer here than with a pink ball at the Gabba

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:24 pm
by Down the Hill
whufc wrote:
Trader wrote:I'm taking the over 8.5 sessions.

I think Smith will want to prove himself at opener, he'll bat a full day himself.

I can't see us bowling first if we win the toss.
I think we bat, bat long, roll them, then bat again just to give our bowlers a rest.


A perfect test for cricket Australia would be;

Day 1- Australia win the toss bat all day
Day 2- Australia bat until just before dark
Day 3- West indies bowled out before lunch. Australia bat rest of day.
Day 4- Australia bat / declare before lunch bowl Windies out by the end of the night.


Um, it's not a day/nighter WHUFC. Brisbane has the day/nighter.

Just noticed the start time as 10am instead of what has become the more recent norm of 10.30am. Anyone know why this is?

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:33 pm
by dedja
Down the Hill wrote:Um, it's not a day/nighter WHUFC. Brisbane has the day/nighter.


Just as well AO just spent $5M upgrading the lights :lol:

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:33 pm
by am Bays
Down the Hill wrote:
whufc wrote:
Trader wrote:I'm taking the over 8.5 sessions.

I think Smith will want to prove himself at opener, he'll bat a full day himself.

I can't see us bowling first if we win the toss.
I think we bat, bat long, roll them, then bat again just to give our bowlers a rest.


A perfect test for cricket Australia would be;

Day 1- Australia win the toss bat all day
Day 2- Australia bat until just before dark
Day 3- West indies bowled out before lunch. Australia bat rest of day.
Day 4- Australia bat / declare before lunch bowl Windies out by the end of the night.


Um, it's not a day/nighter WHUFC. Brisbane has the day/nighter.

Just noticed the start time as 10am instead of what has become the more recent norm of 10.30am. Anyone know why this is?


Extra half hour takes stumps to 17:30 hrs CDST or 18:00 hrs EDST, straight to the SYD/MEL/HOB News and for QLD viewers at 17:00 hrs EST Family Feud/Wheel of Fortune

Yes, wind your clocks back 30 years when you go to QLD...

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:47 pm
by Down the Hill
This obsession with the networks having things run into the news is strange these days. Other than ageing wise men like many on here - who actually watches the news anymore.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:53 pm
by whufc
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Down the Hill wrote:
whufc wrote:
Trader wrote:I'm taking the over 8.5 sessions.

I think Smith will want to prove himself at opener, he'll bat a full day himself.

I can't see us bowling first if we win the toss.
I think we bat, bat long, roll them, then bat again just to give our bowlers a rest.


A perfect test for cricket Australia would be;

Day 1- Australia win the toss bat all day
Day 2- Australia bat until just before dark
Day 3- West indies bowled out before lunch. Australia bat rest of day.
Day 4- Australia bat / declare before lunch bowl Windies out by the end of the night.


Um, it's not a day/nighter WHUFC. Brisbane has the day/nighter.

Just noticed the start time as 10am instead of what has become the more recent norm of 10.30am. Anyone know why this is?


Ooops completely forgot

Literally the best thing CA had going in recent times and they took it away from SA.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 4:58 pm
by RB
Down the Hill wrote:
whufc wrote:
Trader wrote:I'm taking the over 8.5 sessions.

I think Smith will want to prove himself at opener, he'll bat a full day himself.

I can't see us bowling first if we win the toss.
I think we bat, bat long, roll them, then bat again just to give our bowlers a rest.


A perfect test for cricket Australia would be;

Day 1- Australia win the toss bat all day
Day 2- Australia bat until just before dark
Day 3- West indies bowled out before lunch. Australia bat rest of day.
Day 4- Australia bat / declare before lunch bowl Windies out by the end of the night.


Um, it's not a day/nighter WHUFC. Brisbane has the day/nighter.

Just noticed the start time as 10am instead of what has become the more recent norm of 10.30am. Anyone know why this is?
Lol, a ten a.m. start time, total farce. Why is it so hard for the clowns running things to leave well enough alone?

Oh well, I guess this test match occurring in Adelaide in January in fine weather will not see days end prematurely on account of bad light.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:17 pm
by dedja
10am - 6pm Test day was what we grew up with.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:23 pm
by The Dark Knight
RB wrote:
Down the Hill wrote:
whufc wrote:
Trader wrote:I'm taking the over 8.5 sessions.

I think Smith will want to prove himself at opener, he'll bat a full day himself.

I can't see us bowling first if we win the toss.
I think we bat, bat long, roll them, then bat again just to give our bowlers a rest.


A perfect test for cricket Australia would be;

Day 1- Australia win the toss bat all day
Day 2- Australia bat until just before dark
Day 3- West indies bowled out before lunch. Australia bat rest of day.
Day 4- Australia bat / declare before lunch bowl Windies out by the end of the night.


Um, it's not a day/nighter WHUFC. Brisbane has the day/nighter.

Just noticed the start time as 10am instead of what has become the more recent norm of 10.30am. Anyone know why this is?
Lol, a ten a.m. start time, total farce. Why is it so hard for the clowns running things to leave well enough alone?

Oh well, I guess this test match occurring in Adelaide in January in fine weather will not see days end prematurely on account of bad light.
Did you read AM Bays post above? Explains why it's probably a 10am start.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:23 pm
by RB
dedja wrote:10am - 6pm Test day was what we grew up with.
You mean 11am to 6pm?

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:29 pm
by locky801
RB wrote:
dedja wrote:10am - 6pm Test day was what we grew up with.
You mean 11am to 6pm?


yep im from the dim old ages was always 11 till 6.

1st session 11.00 to 1.00 then lunch
2nd session 1.40 to 3.40 then tea
last session 4.00 till 6.00

9 times out of 10 the required quota of overs was also bowled

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:30 pm
by dedja
RB wrote:
dedja wrote:10am - 6pm Test day was what we grew up with.
You mean 11am to 6pm?


Yep :oops:

Give me a break, I’m getting old

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:31 pm
by dedja
locky801 wrote:
RB wrote:
dedja wrote:10am - 6pm Test day was what we grew up with.
You mean 11am to 6pm?


yep im from the dim old ages was always 11 till 6.

1st session 11.00 to 1.00 then lunch
2nd session 1.40 to 3.40 then tea
last session 4.00 till 6.00

9 times out of 10 the required quota of overs was also bowled


What he said :lol:

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:59 pm
by Brodlach
dedja wrote:
RB wrote:
dedja wrote:10am - 6pm Test day was what we grew up with.
You mean 11am to 6pm?


Yep :oops:

Give me a break, I’m getting old

I’m questioning your fuel usage post now :lol:

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 6:01 pm
by dedja
Brodlach wrote:
dedja wrote:
RB wrote:
dedja wrote:10am - 6pm Test day was what we grew up with.
You mean 11am to 6pm?


Yep :oops:

Give me a break, I’m getting old

I’m questioning your fuel usage post now :lol:


LOL, I would too. :oops:

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:48 pm
by Dinglinga75
Be interesting the number of no balls West Indies bowl during the test... Multiple no balls were bowled and not called ... Umpires were ones that didnt make the BBL roster ..

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:39 am
by Vamos
Down the Hill wrote:This obsession with the networks having things run into the news is strange these days. Other than ageing wise men like many on here - who actually watches the news anymore.


Me, I enjoy the glistening cleave of Kate Collins.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:42 am
by Vamos
Got the work corporate box on Saturday, what are the chances of it going into day 4? Definitely would need to bat first today.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:26 am
by dedja
Vamos wrote:Got the work corporate box on Saturday, what are the chances of it going into day 4? Definitely would need to bat first today.


You’ll have more chance of spending a night with Emily Ratajkowski.

Re: Australian International Summer 2023/24

PostPosted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:24 am
by am Bays
Down the Hill wrote:This obsession with the networks having things run into the news is strange these days. Other than ageing wise men like many on here - who actually watches the news anymore.


Probably for the same reason they showed crappy TV shows in the 90s from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm when they could've been showing the 1st session from Edgbaston, Lords, Old Trafford, 'Eadingly, Trent bridge and The Oval

The ratings tell them to

But yeah I too miss the days of 11 am to 6 pm test match hours

I also miss $1.90 pints of WE Draught