Shahanga Posted January 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2017 Not sure I've ever seen a test wicket keeper worse than this Pakistani bloke. Should be playing club cricket somewhere. How many people live in Pakistan? Surely they have someone better than him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 On 06/01/2017 at 5:00 PM, Shahanga said: Not sure I've ever seen a test wicket keeper worse than this Pakistani bloke. Should be playing club cricket somewhere. How many people live in Pakistan? Surely they have someone better than him! I could get the gig tbh, just pay the right people, ez life in Pakistan if you have a few bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Can you believe it? India on the ropes in the first test! 5 down, still need 350 to win. O'Keefe the destroyer! looks like we've prepared well ( in Dubai, so the helpful Indians couldn't let us practice on green tops). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 And that's it. 333 run victory in the first test. most people would have predicted the score, just the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Monstrous win. Test cricket on decks that favour bowlers is just about the pinnacle of sport imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 What a surprise that the spinner with a 22 FC average turns out miles better than all the spinners tried until now who had FC averages of 35. I could create an algorithm in an hour that makes better selections than the selectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Any chance this game was thrown? Just sayin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) "Gary" Lyon running through the Indians in Bangalore and how about Kohli's dismissal???? He'll never live that one down, looked like a park cricketer. http://www.cricket.com.au/news/virat-kohli-leaves-ball-lbw-nathan-lyon-shoulders-arm-no-shot-australia-india-bengaluru/2017-03-04 to make it even funnier, kohli took that to review. Sorry mate, no Indian umpires in this game. Edited March 4, 2017 by Shahanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 "Tell your story walking" Lyon 8/50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 He's just responding to me bagging him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 6 hours ago, Tesla said: He's just responding to me bagging him out. He had a poor Australian summer, but bowled very well in Pune. Anyone calling for him to be dropped after Pune didn't know what they were talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 So are we actually good or are India just shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 15 minutes ago, GreenSeater said: So are we actually good or are India just shit? The question you always wonder when you win against the odds! Look we seem to be playing very well, Gary was bowling what looked like hand grenades & the openers looked solid. I suspect India might have got a bit ahead of themselves before the series started and now are in a hole as a result. im backing Shaun Marsh to get a century this innings and just finish em off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Lyon is the best Australian spinner by that far its not funny. O'Keefe is tidy, but he is nothing on Garry. Australia are doing well, India underperforming with the bat a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 8 hours ago, Shahanga said: im backing Shaun Marsh to get a century this innings and just finish em off. Red line, out for 66 after having done the hard work. To those who only know 20/20, S Marsh is the best player of spin in the country and the sub continent is the place to play the guy. Anyway we have to bat last, so in this wicket we need to be 50 ahead to be even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Hazelwood looking plain nasty on that wicket and Lyon bowling hand grenades at the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 This is some Test. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Fucking hopeless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 4 hours ago, bt50 said: This is some Test. Yeah fair dinkum hard top level cricket. pity about the end though, we capitulated there. Test deserved a closer finish. Unless it's a road for the next one we have to bring in Khawaja for M Marsh, guy's a passenger right now. If it is a road we'll need a decent 5th bowler, Agar or M Marsh I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 55 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Yeah fair dinkum hard top level cricket. pity about the end though, we capitulated there. Test deserved a closer finish. Unless it's a road for the next one we have to bring in Khawaja for M Marsh, guy's a passenger right now. If it is a road we'll need a decent 5th bowler, Agar or M Marsh I guess. I'm more than happy to bring a bat in for the all-rounder. Its honestly beggars belief that Mitch Marsh gets picked on decks like this. I think the guy is a handy bowler but hes not going to get bowled much in Indian conditions, so pick a better batter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric forman Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Aussies win the toss and bat. Horrible pitch who knows, could be finished tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Not bad 4/200 odd. Anything over 450 will be a good first innings score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Jovan said: Not bad 4/200 odd. Anything over 450 will be a good first innings score. It's a road apparently. 450 would keep us in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Shahanga said: It's a road apparently. 450 would keep us in the game. Yeah looks like it. Maybe 550 to 600 is par. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Can't believe how well maxwell batted. Looked like he belonged (apart from a reverse sweep he missed completely in the 70s). Fantastic partnership. Smith needs to get 200 now and maxwell a whole lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Out! See you Kohli you peanut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 India now 150 ahead and we have to play for the draw. First task, get to stumps without loss. Wades dropped catch really hurt us. Not sure why we have our best keeper back in Oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Another tough, absorbing contest. Pretty even right now. I must say though I get confused why our selectors insist on selecting someone who can "bowl a bit" at 6, then the captain refuses to bowl them. Why not just pick our next best batsman and be done with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted March 26, 2017 Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Is this the best series since the 2005 Ashes in England? Every test, every session has been absorbing TestMatch cricket. Game on a knife's edge here, the GOAT showing why hes easily the best Australian spinner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) Just as we look absolutely fucked, that happens. What a test! Still going to be tough from here even with a small deficit, but if we can get a 200 run lead we are a big chance. Edited March 27, 2017 by bt50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 1 hour ago, bt50 said: Just as we look absolutely fucked, that happens. What a test! Still going to be tough from here even with a small deficit, but if we can get a 200 run lead we are a big chance. Now collapsing. Marsh needs to get a tonne against that chinaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 14 hours ago, Shahanga said: Now collapsing. Marsh needs to get a tonne against that chinaman Need a miracle to win it from here. But still very impressed with the entire series. For ages it's been a zero chance win situation but this series at times we have been a genuine chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted March 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 That was a fantastic series, showed why test cricket is No 1. Unfortunately we didn't win, just a couple of bad sessions really cost us. In the end I reckon we needed to get more from the experienced batsmen Warner & S Marsh, needed runs from those guys in the second innings in Bangalore and in this last one and they both failed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted June 23, 2017 Report Share Posted June 23, 2017 In for test cricket tours to Dublin! Not quite so sure about Kabul... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 We lost, but a what a fucking test. I'm sure a lot of plebs will think its some sort of disaster given its Bangladesh, but they are far and away the most improved side in Test cricket and gone are the days where they are easy beats on their home deck at least. Cracking test, and like the India series, absorbing, see-sawing game of cricket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 19 hours ago, bt50 said: We lost, but a what a fucking test. I'm sure a lot of plebs will think its some sort of disaster given its Bangladesh, but they are far and away the most improved side in Test cricket and gone are the days where they are easy beats on their home deck at least. Cracking test, and like the India series, absorbing, see-sawing game of cricket. Agree with that. But seriously at this elite level I still can't comprehend why the fuck we can't handle spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 hour ago, Jovan said: Agree with that. But seriously at this elite level I still can't comprehend why the fuck we can't handle spin. I think we can handle spin, but just not on decks that aren't Australia or South Africa. Same as all the other countries seem to struggle against our quicks when they're here. The old home ground advantage is more of a factor now than ever in cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Well ere we go again. Interesting selections at the table, but it looks like we are going with Warner Bancroft Khawaja Smith Handscomb S. Marsh Paine Starc Cummins Lyon Hazlewood. Strong line up and pretty confident that we'll win this series, perhaps even whitewash it. Queries over 6 and 7 in particular, but our attack is probably the world's best atm and should be able to get us in a winning position on most occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japiedog Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 Shaun Marsh given another go ???? get a young guy and stick with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted November 16, 2017 Report Share Posted November 16, 2017 22 minutes ago, japiedog said: Shaun Marsh given another go ???? get a young guy and stick with him Probably an unpopular opinion but i think he's far better than the public give him credit for. Certainly no star, but he hasnt performed any worse than any of his rivals. Good technique and looks good when in, but the demons in his own head are his biggest problem. Anyhow this is definitely his last crack; if he fucks up in the first test he can kiss his international career goodbye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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