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Australian Cricket - Crisis, What Crisis ??
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12-10-2018, 05:02 AM
We never win close ones.  Pleased they had a decent go.  Lesson is,  bat time,  runs will come.  Every time we forced the issue we got out.
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12-10-2018, 05:10 AM
(12-10-2018, 05:02 AM)Professer E link Wrote:We never win close ones.  Pleased they had a decent go.  Lesson is,  bat time,  runs will come.  Every time we forced the issue we got out.

Happy now mate ?
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12-10-2018, 06:56 AM
The tail papered over the very large cracks in the top order, we need some players who not only can, but want to, bat time. I just can't see who they are at the moment. Warne suggested bringing in Stoinis for Handscomb, I just can't see it, Stoinis is a hitter, not a stayer, and we need a stayer (see Pujara)
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12-10-2018, 07:04 AM
Geee that last catch looked very, very iffy to my eye......
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12-10-2018, 07:41 AM
I'm a zillion miles from happy  but considering how few contributors we had I'm surprised we got this close
  I reckon India are a bit suspect as well.  Two batting collapses and coughed up close to 300 to a side that was beaten two days ago.  If they're #1 we aren't light years off it.  Need to learn from our obvious mistakes.
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12-10-2018, 07:51 AM
(12-10-2018, 07:41 AM)Professer E link Wrote:I'm a zillion miles from happy  but considering how few contributors we had I'm surprised we got this close
  I reckon India are a bit suspect as well.  Two batting collapses and coughed up close to 300 to a side that was beaten two days ago.  If they're #1 we aren't light years off it.  Need to learn from our obvious mistakes.

You weren't all that far off Prof Smile
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12-10-2018, 07:57 AM
BTW,  I'm with Fly,  that last "catch" was grassed.  Indians wouldn't want to birch about umpiring etc,  they had a good run.
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12-10-2018, 08:56 AM
Bowlers gotta bowl out the other mob and make the runs.  >Sad >Sad This current crop of batsmen should hang their heads in shame. In the good old days, Langer, Haydos and Punter would have made those runs on their ear while the bowlers would have been doing recovery sessions in readiness for the next test.
2017-16th
2018-Wooden Spoon
2019-16th
2020-dare to dream? 11th is better than last I suppose
2021-Pi$$ or get off the pot
2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
2023- "Raise the Standard" - M. Voss Another year wasted Bar Set
2024-Back to the drawing boardNo excuses, its time
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12-10-2018, 09:01 AM
Yep, even last year we would have flogged this mob  but it's up to the group we have to get better.  Can't rely on a Border,  Steve Waugh,  Clarke or Smith to cover up for the ineptitude of the collective.  Take responsibility, get better.

As Kerry said to Ritch (paraphrasing billy Birmingham)... "don't get bitter,  get better".
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12-10-2018, 10:17 AM
Paine's injury probably saves Finch, in my opinion only Finch or Handscomb can captain.

I heard someone on the radio suggest Marsh should captain, and to also bring in the other Marsh as a bowler. I realise it's Perth but what the feck are they thinking?
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