Australian International Summer 2024/25

[whufc]

Konstas has to have a go when he bats tonight.

Being a sitting duck isn’t helping anyone.

[mighty_tiger_79]

What a sitter

[Lightning McQueen]

Gutsy bloody innings.

Going to wait until we've batted before making judgment on Pants innings but 40 might not be a bad score after 20 wickets.

Bumrah is going to take 20/45 on this deck

He makes this 175 look more like 320.

[dedja]

Are we looking at a record low over rate?

FMD, 71 overs

[whufc]

Are we looking at a record low over rate?

FMD, 71 overs

Didn’t help Indian batters were trying to change gloves mid over. Also fair bit of time out there for Pant

[am Bays]

Are we looking at a record low over rate?

FMD, 71 overs

Going to lose WTC points, Going to be 12-14 over short, not all of those are our fault but at least six are.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Are we looking at a record low over rate?

FMD, 71 overs

I heard a commentator say that if the over rate is slow then if say it's 10 overs short and RR is 4.0 then 40 runs get added to batting team.
Don't mind it.

[daysofourlives]

Are we looking at a record low over rate?

FMD, 71 overs

Going to lose WTC points, Going to be 12-14 over short, not all of those are our fault but at least six are.

There is a rule that if you bowl a team out in a certain amount of overs the over rate doesnt matter, not sure what it is, im thinkng 60 overs for some reason

[mots02]

Sam Lotto?

I’m going with a risk filled 12

[whufc]

Agree though Konstas is going to be a real interesting watch next test.

He got away with the ramps in the first innings but then once cut off found scoring a bit more challenging. Copped a great ball from Bumrah in the second....almost a carbon copy of how McSweeney got out, both play out in front of the hands and leave a big gap between bat and pad.

The one thing favorable to Konstas is aside from the ramps he also showed a variety of other good strokes, was strong of his pads, drove a few through the offside that looked delicious. He can score in many ways, which is something i think is maybe lacking in McSweeney.

What do we expect from Konstas next test. Well, we know India will start with a third man and fine leg and eliminate the ramp. We know they will look to target that gap and bowl at the stumps to him.

It doesn't seem like the modern player changes their technique completely so i don't expect Konstas to 'fix that gap' in what 3 days. I expect him to use his feet a lot, reckon we will see him charge a bit, also expect to see him move around the crease. Won't be surprised if he tries what Smith does and bat from off stump and look to whip balls off his pads.

Yeah he carried on a bit in the field but good luck to the kid, his literally just that a kid living out his dream. He wasn't directing his antics towards the batters as such more just getting the crowd going. Was great to watch and as said we don't often see teenagers get a chance in the test side. What is he the youngest Australian test opener ever, how many other teenagers have debut in the last 30 years.....wouldnt be many. Pat Cummins is one.

Nostrawhufcmus

[dedja]

Sam Lotto?

I’m going with a risk filled 12

Which stump will cartwheel?

[dedja]

Uzi milking time

[mots02]

Siraj still thinks everything is out

[dedja]

Siraj still thinks everything is out

Marnus’s brother with another mother.

[mots02]

He’s missed that by 1.5m

[Lightning McQueen]

Sam Lotto?

I’m going with a risk filled 12

The kid's got swagger

[mots02]

Sam Lotto?

I’m going with a risk filled 12

The kid's got swagger

Too much…. Looks like a douche

[Armchair expert]

Bye bye Usman

[Lightning McQueen]

Punter is the real Mr Cricket!

[amber_fluid]

Sam Lotto?

I’m going with a risk filled 12

The kid's got swagger

Too much…. Looks like a douche

Yep pull ya head in Konstas