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(12-09-2021, 05:10 AM)Professer E date Wrote:Pathetic batting.... Batting like millionaires. It's a test match fellas. Yes, they are more focussed on forcing a result than playing good test cricket.
In the old days after knocking them over cheap it would be bat for 3 days then hopefully not bat again, now it's score quick get a lead and hopefully knock em over cheap then bat last. They want Test to compete with ODI as a draw for the young ones, but the tactic is a bit surprising! :o
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Both of these sides look unprepared, physically and mentally, for test cricket. The lead in was woefully inadequate for everybody - even the umpires.
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(12-09-2021, 06:37 AM)Professer E link Wrote:Both of these sides look unprepared, physically and mentally, for test cricket. The lead in was woefully inadequate for everybody - even the umpires.
In that context, the cricket wasn’t too bad. I only watched the last session and, in the immortal words of Bill Lawry, “It’s all happening!” Quick scoring, wickets falling, misfielding, great fielding, fast bowling, ordinary bowling, and Australia building a big lead - very entertaining indeed 
I would have preferred a declaration and 5 or 6 hostile overs but the established wisdom is first innings runs are gold.
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Head is a cracker when he plays like that, hard to believe he wasn't in the captaincy considerations given he already captains Sth Aus!
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(12-09-2021, 10:52 PM)LP link Wrote:Head is a cracker when he plays like that, hard to believe he wasn't in the captaincy considerations given he already captains Sth Aus! Not really a fixture in the team imo and one innings vs a depleted bowling lineup and 2nd rate fielding unit isn't enough proof for me at this stage he is cemented in as a player.
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Uzi or one of the current 'Australia A' openers should be prepped for the second test though. Harris needs to pull his finger out.
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Bat long enough to exhaust them. They're demoralized now, so keep at them ... no declarations. Ever.
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The pie chucker has bowled his one jaffa for the test, time to piss him off to fine leg.
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Yet again, we make it hard for ourselves.
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(12-10-2021, 05:32 AM)Professer E date Wrote:The pie chucker has bowled his one jaffa for the test, time to piss him off to fine leg. Notice all the fanboys hanging it on Warne after that 1st pill, some are still writing a beat up in the various rags, but Warne looks closer to the money than any of them, surprise, surprise!
One goodun every hundred or so, that's about par for Starc!
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