1st Test D/N: Australia v NZ at Perth, Dec 12-16 2019

[typicalfan]

Thats what we want to do in 41c heat, make our best bowler sprint to save his wicket with a dive at the end

The captain no less.

 

[hineyrulz]

Thats what we want to do in 41c heat, make our best bowler sprint to save his wicket with a dive at the end

Tim Paine the thinking cricketer.

 

[Bazal]

"We need more runs!"

"But not like that..."

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I love head but not Travis

 

[WaznTheGreat]

I love head but not Travis

Headtrain

 

[Meth]

Raval is doing a tidy job here

 

[typicalfan]

How long does Australia bat for, they'd like to time their new ball bowling for tonight maybe.

 

[undertaker]

How long does Australia bat for, they'd like to time their new ball bowling for tonight maybe.

About 45-60mins into the final session. Anything over 400 on this pitch (and with extreme heat set to continue for the next couple of days) puts the Aussies in the box seat.

 

[Meth]

These guys are not looking to score runs here.

 

[Gary Gutful]

@Gary Gutful

Definitely a euphemism. Well spotted for an amateur.

 

[Gary Gutful]

These guys are not looking to score runs here.

Thats not Kricket!

 

[undertaker]

The run-rate really has dried up in this session.

 

[undertaker]

Skull just said "Wank Forrell", lol!

 

[hineyrulz]

Definitely a euphemism. Well spotted for an amateur.

I’ll get there someday.

 

[Wizardman]

Well done Perth on creating a great pitch...batting and bowling don't look easy out there. Lets hope Melbourne pick up their act on Boxing Day...worst pitch in Australia for the last three years.

 

[edabomb]

That moment when you realise Jeet Raval is a better leggie than Sodhi. Sodhi is probably the better batsmen too.

 

[Meth]

Handy from Raval, but he's only any good to us if he's walking off with his bat at stumps

 

[Wizardman]

These guys are not looking to score runs here.

I actually think Australia are playing not to lose from here rather than playing to win.

 

[Hutty1986]

I actually think Australia are playing not to lose from here rather than playing to win.

It's day 2. It's 0-0. Why would they be doing that?

 

[Meth]

I actually think Australia are playing not to lose from here rather than playing to win.

That would be irrationally negative.