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[hamchan]

Fair to say Smith cost this test?

Still 2 days to go!

 

[bobnowhere]

I don't know how you can give that out caught slip. The shot from over Watto's shoulder looked conclusive to me.

 

[wachie]

I don't know how you can give that out caught slip. The shot from over Watto's shoulder looked conclusive to me.

This is why DRS is needed!

Still 2 days to go!

True that. But imagine, getting Kohli and Rahul cheaply and this was a win with an innings scenario. The worse thing was the complaining Smith after wards.

 

[Yagharek]

India celebrating a draw.

 

[wachie]

India celebrating a draw.

Didn't the commentators at the start of the day say 250 is impossible? I think it was Gavaskar who said that and he was pretty much on the mark given how the pitch was behaving.

Clarkey would have declared yesterday and would have had a win here. Not to forget the really shoddy decisions in the final hour. Hope he can come back.

 

[DeSo]

Clarkey would have declared yesterday and would have had a win here.

Bullshit. I mean, Clarkey might have, but our bowlers would still have been buggered, I doubt they would have had much effect yesterday.

Honestly the pitches in this series were far too batter friendly. Yeah this one offered something on the last day but before then pretty much nada.

 

[bomma_man]

Bullshit. I mean, Clarkey might have, but our bowlers would still have been buggered, I doubt they would have had much effect yesterday.

Honestly the pitches in this series were far too batter friendly. Yeah this one offered something on the last day but before then pretty much nada.

Yep. The contrast between the batting and bowling figures is staggering. No bowler averaged under 30, and there were like five batsmen that averaged over 50.

 

[Vaddon]

The Aussie WC squad:

https://twitter.com/CricketAus/status/554050541219618816

Clarke, Bailey, Cummins, Doherty, Faulkner, Finch, Haddin, Hazlewood, Johnson, M Marsh, Maxwell, Smith, Starc, Warner, Watson

 

[Antiwhippy]

Generally happy with the squad, except for Doherty. Don't see the point if him of we have Maxwell.

 

[Jables Swan]

I'm not a huge fan of Maxwell or Finch but they were always going to be there. Starc is rubbish and lucky to make it. Happy to see Hazlewood, Marsh, Faulkner and Cummins in there though.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Starc with the white ball is a wholly different beast. Probably our best white ball bowler in that squad.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Good to see em playing in the rain, only 10 overs each.

 

[bobnowhere]

Good to see Sandu in the ODI squad as cover for the world cup guys. Great short form bowler with serious potential in the long form.

 

[Steverulez]

I see we've continued our excellent form against Australia a year later...

 

[bobnowhere]

Hope no one had planned a night in watching the cricket. Starc might have this wrapped up before 5pm,

 

[Antiwhippy]

See, this is why you need starc with the white ball game. An entirely different beast compared to red ball cricket.

 

[Steverulez]

Time for Captain Morgan to prove his worth...

 

[Jables Swan]

See, this is why you need starc with the white ball game. An entirely different beast compared to red ball cricket.

Spot on. You called it.

 

[Vaddon]

Morgan has really dragged us back into this. Seems unlikely that we'd defend 234 but it was a great effort either way. Shouldn't have to rely on one man though, shame everyone else seemed to fail.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Pretty comprehensive win today.

 

[SniperHunter]

I have a feeling India is going to lose, one wicket down already

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Is Sandhu's heritage Indian?, dudes a monster.

Kholi gone, uh oh.

 

[master15]

If I have to listen to James Brayshaw say "he's an amazing talent" when some ordinary/run of the mill action occurs again, I might have to shoot myself in the face.

 

[Jables Swan]

Brayshaw is completely useless and pointless.

 

[master15]

Brayshaw is completely useless and pointless.

Outside of Navjot Sidhu I don't think I've heard of a worse commentator.

Well done to Starc for 5'er

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Heh, thought they where on the way to 300+. Starc ripping em up.

 

[SniperHunter]

Knew Australia would win

 

[Vaddon]

Christ, this is coming down to the wire.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Christ, this is coming down to the wire.

Is what you want exciting.

 

[Vaddon]

Is what you want exciting.

Ha, absolutely! That was a great game.

 

[tri_willy]

christ alive, avb you mad axe! fastest 50, on track for the fastest ton

 

[DeSo]

Goddamn AB is such a beast.

 

[Vaddon]

A ton for AB from 31 balls. Absolutely smashed that record, outstanding.

 

[SniperHunter]

The pitch is a joke though

Batsmen paradise

 

[Window]

It's scary how good AB can be. This is ridiculous but he manages to do it over and over again.

 

[jambo]

Select highlights of AB's knock

http://cricketa.us/1yt8H9W

 

[Mesousa]

You gotta be kidding me

 

[SniperHunter]

The pitch is a joke though

Batsmen paradise

cancel that

what a match! great innings

 

[Antiwhippy]

Nah, still a batsmen paradise if the windies can score 290 without gayle firing. >_> <_<

 

[SniperHunter]

is someone making the world cup 2015 thread?

 

[SniperHunter]

dhawan is already out for 1 run. why is this horrible batsman in the indian team?


Edit - india is 67 for 5... doomed again

 

[Steverulez]

135/5, India doing well after the issues earlier.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Brutalised with one damn amazing catch to end it.

 

[Vaddon]

Great bowling performance today, ran through half the wickets during the powerplay. Some good catches to top it off.

 

[Jezbollah]

Impressive by England today.

Now, if they can repeat that in games that matter, I'll start to get excited.

 

[Antiwhippy]

is someone making the world cup 2015 thread?

I'm thinking of making it if no one else is taking it up.

 

[bobnowhere]

As someone who hasn't really seen Moen Ali, he's a damn impressive cricketer. Great find for England.

 

[Antiwhippy]

His century against sri lanka is one of the most impressive ones I've seen last year just due to the circumstances.

Then the way he ripped through india with his bowling was pretty great too.

Big fan of the mo.

 

[SniperHunter]

I'm thinking of making it if no one else is taking it up.

you should make it

btw great batting by New Zealand - they went from 95 for 5 to 370 runs :O

match is going on right now
http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-2014-15/engine/match/749789.html

 

[bobnowhere]

After the start I thought Australia would be chasing 370+. Good comeback. I wonder if selectors are trying to work out a way to get Sandu into the WC squad and Cummins back to the shield.