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Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - DJC - 03-25-2022
What a good win, and how appropriate that Cummins spreadeagled the stumps for the last wicket!
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - Professer E - 03-25-2022
....and the whole nation breathes a sigh of relief. Lyon picks up a bag on the final day.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - Gointocarlton - 03-25-2022
(03-24-2022, 11:40 AM)capcom link Wrote:Agree 100% ... far too earlyI know nothing about cricket, I heard a commentator on SEN today say that Cummins picked that time to give them enough to chase and be daring with the bat but also expecting the pitch to rough up and suit Lyon. Lyon took 5, masterstroke.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - tonyo - 03-25-2022
Pat Cummins may end up being the best Australian captain ever. Like Ash Barty, ultra-competitive (with a smile), and a true diplomat off the ground.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - LP - 03-29-2022
I realise it's only an ODI, but Zampa is a class above our country's other leg break spin options.
How this bloke fails to get a Test gig is beyond me, he has the required accuracy and control, can lock down an end and takes wickets when the situation suits. He is basically the leg break version of Lyon and I could easily see those two bowl in tandem for extended periods and frustrate opponents, or lock down an end while Cummins, Starc or others go to work at the other end.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - Professer E - 03-30-2022
Control is the key LP. If you can't put the ball where you want it then you can't have plans. Process goes out the window.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - tonyo - 03-31-2022
(03-29-2022, 09:24 PM)LP link Wrote:I realise it's only an ODI, but Zampa is a class above our country's other leg break spin options.
How this bloke fails to get a Test gig is beyond me, he has the required accuracy and control, can lock down an end and takes wickets when the situation suits. He is basically the leg break version of Lyon and I could easily see those two bowl in tandem for extended periods and frustrate opponents, or lock down an end while Cummins, Starc or others go to work at the other end.
He's great in the short forms, because of his accuracy, but he doesn't have the penetration for Test cricket. His first-class bowling average (Sheffield Shield) is 48. He gets wickets in T20 and ODI because they go after him, but he couldn't clean up an International team on a 5th day wicket.
And besides, he would be making too much money as a gun T20 player who is sought all over the world.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - Professer E - 03-31-2022
Big difference between test and short format bowling, especially spinners. In shorter format they tend to go after you a bit more, so batters attack balls they wouldn't normally, so they hit a few up and create chances. Longer format they can wait and sweat on bad balls with low scoring risk. The batsmen don't need to force the issue. So you need to bowl very tidily for extended periods to build pressure plus the odd jaffa to create chances against defensive-first minded players.
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - capcom - 05-14-2022
Andrew Symonds - RIP :'( Fine player
Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread - ElwoodBlues1 - 05-14-2022
(05-14-2022, 10:58 PM)capcom link Wrote:Andrew Symonds - RIP :'( Fine playerTalented striker of the ball and interesting commentator who didn't mind saying what he really thought.
Probably underachieved given his talent and a sad way for his life to end.