by carey » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:16 pm
by daysofourlives » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:21 pm
by Dutchy » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:30 pm
tigerpie wrote:If this isn't pitch doctoring then what is?
And to do it so blatantly in front of everyone is just taking the piss.
Interestingly there is no ICC laws on pitch preparation when there should be.
What will stop a curator being told...
Ok I want one end cut at 12mm and watered heavily for Cummins and co., but the other end shaved, dry and roll the shit out of it, for Lyon and whoever.
From what I've seen, imagine what Warne would do to right handers on this dodgey pitch.
He'd take 19 for the match. (Virat would run someone out getting off strike)
by Lightning McQueen » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:48 pm
by amber_fluid » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:02 pm
by Rik E Boy » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:05 pm
by Spargo » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:07 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:Have they changed pitches in between innings? I don’t know, I’m not watching, I’m having a couple of quiet drinks celebrating my late fathers birthday while listening to tracks like True Blue, some Johnny Cash, Willie, Waylon and an Edith Piaf classic
by Aerie » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:09 pm
Dutchy wrote:Just turned it on, I though India doctored the pitch to be tough for lefties? Looks fine to me?
by amber_fluid » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:13 pm
by The Dark Knight » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:23 pm
amber_fluid wrote:Just turned it back on after the Aussie innings to see Murphy bowling.
Which way does he spin it coz every ball is just going straight on at this stage.
by The Dark Knight » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:25 pm
by amber_fluid » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:32 pm
The Dark Knight wrote:amber_fluid wrote:Just turned it back on after the Aussie innings to see Murphy bowling.
Which way does he spin it coz every ball is just going straight on at this stage.
Can you just enjoy the fact that a 22 year old off spinner who has played just eight first class matches has achieved a boyhood dream of playing for Australia instead of bagging him?
by carey » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:34 pm
by The Dark Knight » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:44 pm
I reckon he saw this because I laughed when I saw it!carey wrote:Just heard Warner and co laughing, must be a reply of the Australia 1st innings on the big screen.
by PatowalongaPirate » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:44 pm
by The Dark Knight » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:47 pm
Not quite unfortunately DOC, 4 minutes overtime.DOC wrote:We are every chance of seeing something quite rare today.
90 overs in the allotted time.
by Dutchy » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:15 pm
Rik E Boy wrote:FMD every clanger possible and we've made it.
Bought into the pre-game mind games - check
Pick an over the hill opener who hasn't hit it off the square for years - check
Have lineball decisions go against us - check
Leave out attacking inform batsman - check
Select injured players for the toughest tour in the game - check
Select defensive minded fringe batsmen - check
Get rock and rolled for **** all - check
Bowl utter tripe defending a shit total - check
Anyone for footy lol.
regards,
REB
by Dutchy » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:20 pm
Aerie wrote:Dutchy wrote:Just turned it on, I though India doctored the pitch to be tough for lefties? Looks fine to me?
There's two right handers on strike...
The areas where the ball would land for left handers have been prepared differently to where the ball lands for right handers. How much difference that makes and when it makes a difference remains to be seen. But no doubt what India have tried to do.
It has spooked Australia to drop Head in favour of Handscomb. I don't mind the selection of Handscomb, but Head should've retained his place and the decision of who opens with Khawaja, Warner or Renshaw, should've been the decision.
by mal » Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:47 pm
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