The Cricket Thread

[-PJ-]

Women’s World Cup.

PAK 6/190 (50overs)

AUS batting now.

[Azza]

This pitch is an embarrassment. Pakis already 163/0.

[Northern Raider]

This pitch is an embarrassment. Pakis already 163/0.

It's as dead as they come. Swepo should be happy he didn't get his test debut.

[Azza]

Yep. Shame our bowlers have had to waste two innings worth of energy on this abomination

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[Azza]

Yep. Shame our bowlers have had to waste two innings worth of energy on this abomination

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Which is probably why Cummins bowled three-quarters of the team

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[julian87]

Honestly should have just bowled Warner, Head, Khawaja, Smith and Labuschagne yesterday. Let the quicks bowl a few spinners if they wanted to.

Absolute joke of a pitch and match. What on earth is the point of scoring 0/250 in the 3rd innings on day 5? That should have shaken hands before lunch rather than have 2 blokes doing nothing but bat for individual records.

[Northern Raider]

Think it needs to be acknowledged that Usi was more economical than Cummins. I've always suspected he was the better bowling option of the two and this confirms it.

[-PJ-]

I’m hearing the next test will be 15 days in duration.

Plenty of time for both sides to bat twice.

[-PJ-]

Warnies state funeral will take place at the “G” on March 30.

100,000+ people are expected to attend including the biggest gathering of celebrities ever.

Tickets will be made available in the next few days.

Does this mean they’re charging fans a fee or its just a first in best dressed situation.

[Makaveli]

No surprise Warner the first man out

[Postman Pat]

Warnies state funeral will take place at the “G” on March 30.

100,000+ people are expected to attend including the biggest gathering of celebrities ever.

Tickets will be made available in the next few days.

Does this mean they’re charging fans a fee or its just a first in best dressed situation.

If they charge a fee it should go to the Shane Warne foundation, surely it would.

[Makaveli]

Usman 100

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[Northern Raider]

Ridiculous to think that Marcus Harris was keeping Usi out of the test team

[Matt]

Ridiculous to think that Marcus Harris was keeping Usi out of the test team

The only people thinking that wasn't crazy was CA.

Been on fire since returning to the team

[Matt]

No surprise Warner the first man out

For 36. Not exactly a failure

[bonehead]

Pakis playing extremely negative tactics, spinners bowling well down leg.

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[julian87]

Ridiculous to think that Marcus Harris was keeping Usi out of the test team

Well id like to think that now that self important flog is gone from the coaching gig Marcus Harris will never ever even be considered again.

[Matt]

Smith will be annoyed that it's another 70 and not a 100.

[RedRaider]

The GOAT has his night watchman's cap back. Congratulations to Usman K - 127 n.o. at stumps is a fine score. Australia 3 - 251 at stumps. Here's hoping the middle order can take advantage.

[-PJ-]

Usi is out..160.
AUS 6/360

[RedRaider]

A fine 38 from the GOAT - 3rd top score so far with Australia 7-407 at tea on Day 2.

[Azza]

Pretty slow run rate.

[Azza]

Ooo potential ton for Carey here

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[RedRaider]

Carey out for 93. Australia 8-505.

[Makaveli]

It should be another 20 years before we tour here again if the Pakistanis want to produce wickets like this.

[Matt]

It should be another 20 years before we tour here again if the Pakistanis want to produce wickets like this.

If they are all freeways the ICC will force them out

[BJ]

I’ve watched a lot of this Test series for very limited excitement. I Go out to a restaurant tonight for the first time in 2 years and miss 6 wickets.

[Matt]

I’ve watched a lot of this Test series for very limited excitement. I Go out to a restaurant tonight for the first time in 2 years and miss 6 wickets.

Looks like Pakistan gifted us a few. But there was some good reverse swing from Starc and Green mixed in.

[RedRaider]

Pakistan 9-134. Amazing

[RedRaider]

No follow on enforced. Australia 1-81 in their second innings with an overall lead of 489 runs. Uzzie 35 not and Marnus 37 not out in 38 balls faced showing the Australian intent.

[bonehead]

No follow on enforced. Australia 1-81 in their second innings with an overall lead of 489 runs. Uzzie 35 not and Marnus 37 not out in 38 balls faced showing the Australian intent.

good call not following on, freshen the bowlers up from the heat and bowl in the worst batting conditions of the last 5 sessions

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[BJ]

No follow on enforced. Australia 1-81 in their second innings with an overall lead of 489 runs. Uzzie 35 not and Marnus 37 not out in 38 balls faced showing the Australian intent.

good call not following on, freshen the bowlers up from the heat and bowl in the worst batting conditions of the last 5 sessions

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Yep. The only possible chance for Pakistan would have been for us to enforce the follow on.

Definitely the right decision to get them back in the field and tiring themselves out physically and mentally. The pitch ain’t gonna be improving on day 5.

[julian87]

Yep and allow Khawaja the chance for a run a ball ton as well.

[Azza]

Pakistan deserve to lose. Negative tactics in this test match with their bowling and horrible pitch in the first match.

[Matt]

I know we bowled them out, but this is why no one likes playing on the subcontinent. The pitches are often rubbish