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Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:48 pm
by pixelboy
Well I was wrong.. All over in 3 days..
Ripper test and sets up a great series!
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:24 pm
by Dr. Pain
Wow thats a shock! They folded in both innings
Jason Behrendorff went through the Vic's today, staggering figures
13.2 overs 5 maidens 9 for 37
Fuck what a day for cricket!
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 12:05 am
by norbs
That was a better days test cricket. Didnt see it all but when I did watch they struggled. But a first innings lead with 4 wickets in hand.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:50 am
by Dr. Pain
I'm still shocked at what Lyon did. I hope he had someone at home recording it. I know they call him GOAT but I find him very hit and miss and now he has the best bowling figures of any visiting side to India!
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:23 pm
by Jiminee
Oh boy is the shit going to hit the fan after that (Kohli LBW).
I believe it was out and handled 100% correctly but oh fuck are they going to arc up.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:04 pm
by pixelboy
It's hilarious isn't it!
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:28 pm
by norbs
145 runs ahead. They are looking more comfortable.
New ball for the Aussies.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:56 pm
by norbs
Starc gets 2 in a row but misses the hat trick.
This is so much better to watch. Test cricket should be a test. Runs hard to come by. So much better than watching balls sailing over the fence every 30 seconds.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:00 pm
by brocko
Spot on need to be more in the pitches around the world. Starc is such a frustrating bowler, bowls like shit for most of the innings. pick up the last 3 fast will still leave a hard chase
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:01 pm
by norbs
Oh jesus, that was like the MCG in the 80s. Ashwin bowled by a fucking squash ball.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:28 pm
by Dr. Pain
Looking like good finish coming up. 77 runs to go only 3 wickets.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:29 pm
by Dr. Pain
and I spoke too soon as 1 min after the last post, a wicket falls
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:34 pm
by Dr. Pain
Next time I say it's going to be a good finish, someone tell me to shut the fuck up!
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:46 pm
by Jiminee
They had a go, have to respect that. Had to just hope they got enough runs before they were picked off on that pitch.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:47 pm
by brocko
M.marsh hmm we need a plan b. Think swepsen (spp) would have been a better option
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:00 pm
by Dr. Pain
Should be spicy this one but the pitch looks a fucking joke!
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:44 pm
by norbs
Australia scoring freely at this point in time.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:47 pm
by norbs
And..... fucking Warner. Rank full toss, caught and bowled. Good catch.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 2:47 pm
by Vilante
Pitch looks like a mud bath.
Our pitches are like roads though.
Where are the old pitches that bounced and swung early and fell apart on day 4/5? Grumble grumble old fart boo.
I hope someone punches someone in this test.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:41 pm
by Jiminee
India prepare their pitches to best advantage India - they only care about winning and their reputation/egos. Naff all people turn up anyway so length of game and fair contest do not matter a snot to them.
Australian pitches prepared to maximise the length of the game to increase TV revenue and gate takings - even if that means Australia may lose we sacrifice our home ground advantage (though often win anyway) to chase the almighty dollar.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:45 pm
by pixelboy
Great start for the Aussies..
Renshaw then Smith and Maxwell have put us in a great position!
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:09 pm
by Jiminee
Yep, brilliant effort.
I think they must have locked Maxwell in a padded cell and only fed him rice and bread for two weeks for him to be this calm.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:10 pm
by Dr. Pain
It was wonky before lunch but good after. 300 in a day should always be the mark. Just to see that score does something to the opposition. But 299 is almost there. India seem flat after Kohli left the field.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:34 pm
by Jiminee
Runs on the board is vital, batting fourth is going to be super tough.
Re: Cricket 2016/2017
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 4:45 pm
by norbs
Absorbing cricket today. Pitch isn't being a big issue as many thought on day 1