Australian International Season 2022/23

[Lightning McQueen]

Interesting point made by the commentators.

Is there more of a talent mismatch in world sport than when a world class fast bowls to a genuine number 11.

At least when the number 1 tennis player plays number 200 in a grand slam the number 200 has a fair idea what he's doing.

How do we continue to get it right though?

Who was our last genuine test bunny? McGrath was ordinary but managed a half century, has there been any since?

[The Dark Knight]

South Africa past 200 runs for the first time in eight innings.

[Lightning McQueen]

All the talk of slow over rates....
Well here's a sh!t rule that should be changed.

The Aussies sneak in an extra over just before lunch, whit Pistol taking Starc's cap at 11:59:55.
That over takes 6 minutes to bowl, with several field changes.
Lunch was scheduled for 12 til 12:40.
However as they didn;t get off until 12:06, the resumption of play is held back until 12:46.

What a joke.
Get them going at 12:40 on time.

Heres a thought, instead of giving them the benefit in slow over rates, the extra half hour should more than cover that, lets penalise both teams for slow over rates. Its just as much the batters fault as it is the fielding team. Hefty fines for both will see them get through the overs.
oh and if its good enough for the umpires to carry some water in country cricket on hot days its good enough for our national team!
oh and gloves can only be changed at drinks breaks, thats 40mins on hot days, 60 mins on others, there is not a set in the world that doesnt last that long. Even Mals green spiked gloves would survive an hour at the crease

[Lightning McQueen]

South Africa past 200 runs for the first time in eight innings.

And lost by 12 wickets and 182 runs

[Lightning McQueen]

Changes for Sydney:

Langer, Lalor and Fleming out, spread the overs out amongst the rest

[Jim05]

How do we continue to get it right though?

Who was our last genuine test bunny? McGrath was ordinary but managed a half century, has there been any since?

Cummins is rapidly becoming one

[Spargo]

So the final wicket in the Boxing Day test match, giving Australia the win was taken by a leggy from The Shane Warne Stand end - fitting I’d say…

[stampy]

Disagree
I hope AU thrashes SA , and well done AU winning this series 3-0 ...
We have not beaten them for a long time in Test series in OZ
Take advantage whilst AU is a superior team

100% agree, grind them into the turf

btw smiths wicket reminded me a bit of the ball of the 20th century, just my opinion

[tigerpie]

Disagree
I hope AU thrashes SA , and well done AU winning this series 3-0 ...
We have not beaten them for a long time in Test series in OZ
Take advantage whilst AU is a superior team

100% agree, grind them into the turf

btw smiths wicket reminded me a bit of the ball of the 20th century, just my opinion

Missed a full bunger.

[stampy]

Disagree
I hope AU thrashes SA , and well done AU winning this series 3-0 ...
We have not beaten them for a long time in Test series in OZ
Take advantage whilst AU is a superior team

100% agree, grind them into the turf

btw smiths wicket reminded me a bit of the ball of the 20th century, just my opinion

Missed a full bunger.

have another look, pitched outside leg and hit middle and off

[Brodlach]

Was just a basic leg spinner to me. Did pitch outside leg but just turned onto the stumps as it should

[am Bays]

Bryce McGain for his one test in 2009?

[Armchair expert]

No way Swepson can be considered for Sydney with the way he bowled in the BBL tonight, nearly had a couple bounce twice.

[mighty_tiger_79]

No way Swepson can be considered for Sydney with the way he bowled in the BBL tonight, nearly had a couple bounce twice.

John howard style

[The Dark Knight]

No way Swepson can be considered for Sydney with the way he bowled in the BBL tonight, nearly had a couple bounce twice.

John howard style

Hurt himself (rolled his ankle) in the warm up but played on.

[whufc]

Out of curiosity has there ever been less test days of cricket in an Australian summer before.

Have we ever had a season where not one game reached the fifth day.

[Jim05]

Out of curiosity has there ever been less test days of cricket in an Australian summer before.

Have we ever had a season where not one game reached the fifth day.

Wait until 3 days in Sydney get rained out

[whufc]

Rumours are Agar will be flown to Sydney today and very likely will play.... rumours are the team will be in prep for the upcoming Indian tour. Personally not a big fan.

Warner
Khawaja
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Carey
Agar
Cummins
Hazelwood
Lyon
Boland

[Lightning McQueen]

Rumours are Agar will be flown to Sydney today and very likely will play.... rumours are the team will be in prep for the upcoming Indian tour. Personally not a big fan.

Warner
Khawaja
Labuschagne
Smith
Head
Carey
Agar
Cummins
Hazelwood
Lyon
Boland

Just a desk one?

[The Dark Knight]

Agar and Renshaw have been added to Australia's squad for the third test.
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/austral ... 2022-12-30