Is there enough AV-gas in Britain to fly the England team out here?
I'm erring on the side of being more surprised if they go than if they don't. The players (and their families) are making the same sort of noises that the NRL players were before the Kangaroos pulled out of the RL World Cup.
Hope so. We look like being open for business by the start of November, with crowds in Perth Adelaide and Brisbane already, and hopefully the MCG and SCG in Dec/Jan.
Apologies for going off-Test, but yesterday had a bizarre event near the end of the USA-Canada T20 qualifier match, which may be of interest (and, really, how many times am I going to be able to post anything about USA Cricket???):
Apologies for going off-Test, but yesterday had a bizarre event near the end of the USA-Canada T20 qualifier match, which may be of interest (and, really, how many times am I going to be able to post anything about USA Cricket???):
Apologies for going off-Test, but yesterday had a bizarre event near the end of the USA-Canada T20 qualifier match, which may be of interest (and, really, how many times am I going to be able to post anything about USA Cricket???):
Apologies for going off-Test, but yesterday had a bizarre event near the end of the USA-Canada T20 qualifier match, which may be of interest (and, really, how many times am I going to be able to post anything about USA Cricket???):
I suppose you guys have heard that Tim Payne has resigned as Captain, having been caught sending what I believe to be a dick pic to a woman at Cricket Tasmania.
I personally would like to see Steve Smith or Dave Warner rehabilitated, but it looks like they are going to pick Pat Cummins, a bloody bowler. That never goes well. Bowler captains never take themselves off quickly enough.
I happily spent 90 minutes last night via the good offices of Zoom in the company of Graham Gooch, John Emburey and Richard Ellison, and very nice it was too. Highly amused to see that Grumpy's home office is in the attic, and it's got just the sort of tut in it that everyone else's attics have.
I suppose you guys have heard that Tim Payne has resigned as Captain, having been caught sending what I believe to be a dick pic to a woman at Cricket Tasmania.
I personally would like to see Steve Smith or Dave Warner rehabilitated, but it looks like they are going to pick Pat Cummins, a bloody bowler. That never goes well. Bowler captains never take themselves off quickly enough.
It was never a problem for Richied Benaud. OK I accept that he wasn't a quickie and he could bat a bit. It was never a problem for Imran Khan and he was seriously quick.
Australia's innings started only slightly better than England's, with Marcus Harris ( a terror of poor bowling but vulnerable to good ones) being predictably caught in the slips early. Robinson bowled with good control and Wood was fast and accurate, but Warner and Labuschagne soldiered on, despite Warner being "bowled" by a no-ball from Stokes. By lunch Australia had nearly passed England's total , with only one wicket down, with Leach being belted for 33 in 3 overs near lunch.
But as England's bowlers tired or got injured (Robinson and Stokes) , Australia were able to score freely, with Harris (114 no) taking full toll, and reached 340/7 at stumps on day 2.
A win for Australia looks increasingly likely.
Was it the last Ashes in England where we dacked on the English in the first test and they recovered to win the series? Just saying...
The beauty of Test Cricket is that it is such a dynamic game. I thought England bowled well yesterday, but had a few howlers. That can swing a test, but sometimes it doesn't.
A much, much better day for England today - the deficit is down to 50-odd with eight wickets still in hand, thanks to a big stand from Malan and Rooooooooooooooot. Still Australia's to lose, I would have thought, though, with the pitch flattening out and Oz to bat last...
England are bowling well, disciplined, on the right line and creating wicket opportunities. The Keeper had a shocking day. Two or three catches dropped? He gloved two and spilt them. Imagine if we were 5/190 odd. That's England's day.
Neser, drafted in to bowl for Australia, when Cummins was ruled out because of a possible COVID contact the night before the match is having a wonderful intro to Test Cricket. He must be thinking: " how good is this?" First he belts a quick 50 as the Aussie tail wags against tired English bowling. Then he gets a wicket in his very first over: Burns caught in slips off a good ball.
Burns thoughts about test cricket in Australia must be slightly less positive. with Hameed also dismissed, England end the day at 2 for 17, with Root and Malan again together needing a big century each to save the match.
There may be some salvation for you. It's cool and grey here this morning. No rain yet, but I'd not be surprised to get a shower or 2 this afternoon. The forecast for tomorrow is similar.
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I'm erring on the side of being more surprised if they go than if they don't. The players (and their families) are making the same sort of noises that the NRL players were before the Kangaroos pulled out of the RL World Cup.
We'll see anyway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNTK-kGg-AI
With 3 runs needed to win, the fielding side should have realised that the batters would have to keep running till one of them was out.
Superb stuff!!! Love to see Canada and the USA (and Ireland and the Dutchies) do really well in the tippedy run game.
I personally would like to see Steve Smith or Dave Warner rehabilitated, but it looks like they are going to pick Pat Cummins, a bloody bowler. That never goes well. Bowler captains never take themselves off quickly enough.
I happily spent 90 minutes last night via the good offices of Zoom in the company of Graham Gooch, John Emburey and Richard Ellison, and very nice it was too. Highly amused to see that Grumpy's home office is in the attic, and it's got just the sort of tut in it that everyone else's attics have.
I'll fetch my coat ...
It was never a problem for Richied Benaud. OK I accept that he wasn't a quickie and he could bat a bit. It was never a problem for Imran Khan and he was seriously quick.
But as England's bowlers tired or got injured (Robinson and Stokes) , Australia were able to score freely, with Harris (114 no) taking full toll, and reached 340/7 at stumps on day 2.
A win for Australia looks increasingly likely.
[Looking for my hat...]
The beauty of Test Cricket is that it is such a dynamic game. I thought England bowled well yesterday, but had a few howlers. That can swing a test, but sometimes it doesn't.
Normal sledging will resume shortly.
To be honest, not the most insurmountable lead I've ever seen.
Poo bums willies
Not a timeless test.
Look like it was a good toss to win.
NB... Burns. Just get your hair cut
When I played I was always content to land all of my foot behind the line
Burns thoughts about test cricket in Australia must be slightly less positive. with Hameed also dismissed, England end the day at 2 for 17, with Root and Malan again together needing a big century each to save the match.
Australia decline the follow on and now have the problem of when to declare.
And a glorious day for them both, although the yachts could do with rather more wind than we've got at the moment.
I really hope we don't break the duck record, but I wouldn't put it past this lot.