Australian International Summer 2024/25

[DOC]

More Indians go to Test Cricket in Australia than in India. Think that is probably the same in England.

[dedja]

Unfortunately these young kids get paid too much, believe the rubbish written about them in the media and on social media, they play one decent innings in the Mickey Mouse game and they are branded superstars

You said it, grandpa

You can't argue against it.

I didn't.

His shot this morning was shithouse, no arguments there.

I understand people's views re SK, but the sheer level of personal criticism he's getting from certain quarters, with very little basis in my view, is... instructive.

Last time I looked we live in a democracy with freedom of speech. We can agree to disagree, but I will point out that you claim the personal criticism card on those that question Konstas, but play that card yourself on other posters.

We can have a difference of opinion without personal jabs.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Smith gone

[amber_fluid]

Smith

[mots02]

Now, THAT was garbage

[DOC]

Not prepared to leave it or wear it.

[Lightning McQueen]

More Indians go to Test Cricket in Australia than in India. Think that is probably the same in England.

They are probably wealthier over here.

[Armchair expert]

This is going to be the most devastating loss in Australian cricket history.

I feel genuinely ill

[DOC]

Travis Lotto.

63

[Armchair expert]

Travis Lotto.

63

0

concrete boots

[mighty_tiger_79]

Gee it would be good if Bumrah was out there as well. Be an even more fascinating contest.

[mots02]

Travis Lotto.

63

0

concrete boots

Please be like your footy predictions

[dedja]

How good is this series … take nothing for granted.

Let’s see who stands up!

[dedja]

Travis Lotto.

63

0

concrete boots

Please be like your footy predictions

[stampy]

might be up to the skipper again by the looks

[Booney]

9999.

[daysofourlives]

Any criticism of Smith walking down the pitch to a bloke thats 200cm....... nah didnt think so

[Lightning McQueen]

I didn't.

His shot this morning was shithouse, no arguments there.

I understand people's views re SK, but the sheer level of personal criticism he's getting from certain quarters, with very little basis in my view, is... instructive.

If India win it was on the back of Pant's innings yesterday, attack is the best form of defence on this mine filed.

SK had intent, we needed 17 run partnerships to win, he got us through 2.27 of them.

[amber_fluid]

How good is this series … take nothing for granted.

Let’s see who stands up!

Not Smith or Marnus
Disappointing

[RB]

People are being instructed to do it?

Instructive - i.e. informative.

I can't help but notice that it's mainly grumpy old blokes like us that he's copping a roast from. I'm about as much of a cricket purist as it gets, but I can't help but think that the change in approach at the crease Konstas is bringing might pay dividends (arguably it already has). And gee he's copped a bit, seems pretty resilient as well though.