Australian Tour to Sri Lanka - Jan 2025

[mots02]

Cooper is trying to spin it yeh?

He must be a talent and don’t want to pile on, but he should be at the WACA this week

[Corona Man]

Cooper is trying to spin it yeh?

He must be a talent and don’t want to pile on, but he should be at the WACA this week

Yet to take a first class wicket, but bowling in a test match.

Spare me.

[mots02]

They may as well kept Konstas or McSweeny, I’m sure they bowl a few net session level offies too

[mots02]

The batsman saw how cleanly that was taken…. Surely he just heads off

[Corona Man]

5 penalty runs for the ball hitting the helmet on the ground behind Carey.

First time I’ve ever seen that at any level of cricket.

[The Dark Knight]

Up the Slug from Snug!

[mots02]

Up the Slug from Snug!

Finally gave him the ball

[The Dark Knight]

Connolly’s bowling described as left arm slow.

I’m going to assume then he doesn’t spin it!

Slow left arm or left arm slow are actually two alternative ways to describe left arm orthodox (left arm off spin).

[helicopterking]

The Captaincy Debate should be well and truly Discussed.

[Jim05]

The Captaincy Debate should be well and truly Discussed.

Smith is a fair bit better tactically

[Corona Man]

Connolly’s bowling described as left arm slow.

I’m going to assume then he doesn’t spin it!

Slow left arm or left arm slow are actually two alternative ways to describe left arm orthodox (left arm off spin).

I forgot the smiley emoji thing. I was being sarcastic.

[DOC]

Dibbly Dobblies they were once called.

[The Dark Knight]

Day three stats-
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-v ... gh-1472418

[mal]

COOPER CONNELLY
A lot of criticism about the selection of Cooper Connelly
I think he is good enough, but I agree his selection front of other players is debateable

The reason for the post
You should not condemn a young player in his first test , especially playing in foreign conditions
He is a brilliant white ball player, and that might be his International calling
CC has one attribute , that being natural ability
That attribute is the reason why I'm gunna bat for him on this site as a potential good test cricketer


CC FILE
Batting : Yes yes yes has the talent
Bowling : Nothing exciting from what Ive seen
Fielding : Good outfielder

[Brodlach]

He’s not ready Mal, plenty of players in line before him


A positive is there will be cricket to watch today

[RB]

I think he's the worst selection in history for Australia, under the circumstances. Harder to justify than Bryce McGain, John Hastings and Michael Beer. And that's taking into account the likelihood of him becoming test quality one day.

[mighty_tiger_79]

5 penalty runs for the ball hitting the helmet on the ground behind Carey.

First time I’ve ever seen that at any level of cricket.

Recall it happening about 25yrs in one of the test matches over the summer.
But it's as rare as Hayley's comet

[mighty_tiger_79]

Carey just letting the ball go past for 4 byes.
Not ideal when there's another keeper in the side

[spell_check]

200 catches for Steve Smith

[mal]

I think he's the worst selection in history for Australia, under the circumstances. Harder to justify than Bryce McGain, John Hastings and Michael Beer. And that's taking into account the likelihood of him becoming test quality one day.

I thought the same when Steve Smith got selected to play Tests for Australia