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The Cricket Thread 2025
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Marnus should have been sent home to play shield cricket.
Lots and lots of shield cricket.
Lots and lots of shield cricket.
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Connerly as Matt calls him looks set for a debut.
Cooper better realise this is no time for caution
Cooper better realise this is no time for caution
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SRI has won the toss in Galle and will bat.
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Connolly would be the first bowler to be picked for Australia before he's taken 1 wicket Sheffield Shield level.
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Yeah, a bit ridiculousNorthern Raider wrote: ↑February 6, 2025, 3:11 pm Connolly would be the first bowler to be picked for Australia before he's taken 1 wicket Sheffield Shield level.
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Looks like we have misread the pitch, not the rank turner they were expecting and we only have three specialist bowlers
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I’m worried.
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Umpire Joel Wilson should’ve went to Specsavers.
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What's your worry level now PJ?
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Stumps Day 1 2nd Test v Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka are 9-229. Chandimal made a fine 79 and Mendis is 59 not out. For Australia Starc has 3-37, GOAT 3-78, Kuhnemann 2-53 and Head has a wicket. The pitch is a dust bowl which will keep lower and lower as the match goes on. Batting last will be difficult so I'm hoping that Australia can build a solid first innings lead.
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I wouldn't say Lyon got many to turn square, it was just excellent, crafty, controlled off spin bowling with lots of guile and smarts. He really has blossomed into an outstanding bowler.
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Not doubting that.
Just saying, they were getting enough balls to turn sharply for it not to a coincidence.
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Depends how we bat after cleaning up this last wicket NR.
229 right now isn’t much and I’d expect AUS to bat once and go large.
Expect Marnus to nick off for not many, it’s he’s way.
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I'm not that impressed with the bowling. It looks like SL have gotten 60-70 extra runs that they shouldn't have. We are a bowler short
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Marnus fails again.
lbw 4
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What did Usman review that for?
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Fair call. If Joel says it's out then balance of probabilities says its not out.
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He gave one of the Lankans out yesd for caught behind..batsman missed it by 2ft.
Reviewed by SRI and Joel made to look stooooopid.
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Smith is batting beautifully and looks to have found his hands again. Carey is playing spin very well.
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The lbw decision against Smith a few overs before was shocking. It was so far outside the line-PJ- wrote: ↑February 7, 2025, 6:29 pmHe gave one of the Lankans out yesd for caught behind..batsman missed it by 2ft.
Reviewed by SRI and Joel made to look stooooopid.
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Meanwhile in Bulawayo Zimbabwe there’s a test match unfolding.
IRE 260
ZIM 3/104
Rivetting..
IRE 260
ZIM 3/104
Rivetting..
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Tea day 2 in Galle.
SRI 257
AUS 3/197
Smith 78*
Carey 49*
Trail by 60
SRI 257
AUS 3/197
Smith 78*
Carey 49*
Trail by 60
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Steve Smith has the most catches in tests for AUS with 197.
He leapfrogged Ricky Ponting (196)in this match.
He leapfrogged Ricky Ponting (196)in this match.
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That’s by a fielder ladies and germs.
Wicketkeepers not included.
Wicketkeepers not included.
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Steve Smith slaps another test century.
He is the man.
He is the man.
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Australia 3/3000
I'm worried
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nice ton by Phil, I was starting to think his spot should be looked at prior to this summer so it's been a handy turnaround
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Bat once, GO LARGE !!!!
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Smudge looked out on his feet by the end of the day. But the man really is the best Aussie since Bradman. His record is ridiculous.
Nice to see Carey make some runs too. He has the talent and ability to do this, just the consistency or opportunity doesnt come around much.
Nice to see Carey make some runs too. He has the talent and ability to do this, just the consistency or opportunity doesnt come around much.
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I thought that bairstow incident might have ruined his confidence and career, let's see how his recent form carries over once the barmy's get into himMatt wrote:Smudge looked out on his feet by the end of the day. But the man really is the best Aussie since Bradman. His record is ridiculous.
Nice to see Carey make some runs too. He has the talent and ability to do this, just the consistency or opportunity doesnt come around much.
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Smudge has been well below his best the past couple of years with an exclamation mark being the failed move to opener. After a lean start to the India test series there was genuine concern his career was in serious decline. Turned it all around in Brisbane where he ground out his first ton since the 2023 Ashes. By no means a classic knock but it seems to have given him the foundation for a return to form. He's now scored 4 centuries in his last 5 tests. That's as good as it gets.
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