1st Test: Australia v India @ Optus Stadium, PERTH Nov 22-26, 2024

[Chins get the wins]

Almost Captain Paddy time

 

[Marshall_magic]

I hate those. Because 100% it's touched the ground between fingers....

I think these get over analysed, that’s 1000% a catch and so are most of those they get reviewed

 

[Bazal]

I think these get over analysed, that’s 1000% a catch and so are most of those they get reviewed

I don't necessarily disagree. But I suppose the counter is that if the famous Starc catch wasn't out then neither is that, if you're going to use the third umpire to analyse the shit out of them anyway.

Personally for catches I think third umpire should only rule of its genuinely short, or be called to rule on the boundary

 

[Haffa]

f**kin' Bumrah... that creep can roll, man

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Labs is taking the piss.

 

[Haffa]

Labs to get his tonne after 4000 balls.

 

[Bazal]

Labs is taking the piss.

Playing for a draw on day one is certainly a strategy

 

[Marshall_magic]

I don't necessarily disagree. But I suppose the counter is that if the famous Starc catch wasn't out then neither is that, if you're going to use the third umpire to analyse the shit out of them anyway.

Personally for catches I think third umpire should only rule of its genuinely short, or be called to rule on the boundary

My thoughts on these are, show them to someone who has never watched a game of cricket and ask them what they think, 99% of the time they’ll say it’s a catch and fail to understand why it’s even a question. The Starc call was ridiculous and reopened a can of worms.

 

[This Year?]

That Smith dismissal looks worse with every view.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Justin Franger says this about 67000 times per test

"Everyone will sit on the edge of their seat."

 

[Bazal]

That Smith dismissal looks worse with every view.

It was a good rock so there's some leeway but I think it's a sign of how far in his own f**ken loony head he is.

He's so worried about the angle from Bumrah and getting outside the line that he's walked so far he could get pinned on his trailing leg in front of middle and off. Just f**ken stay still (normal trigger movement obvs allowed)

 

[Haffa]

It was a good rock so there's some leeway but I think it's a sign of how far in his own f**ken loony head he is.

He's so worried about the angle from Bumrah and getting outside the line that he's walked so far he could get pinned on his trailing leg in front of middle and off. Just f**ken stay still (normal trigger movement obvs allowed)

I reckon his eyes have gone. It’s not head stuff anymore it’s just age.

 

[Bazal]

I reckon his eyes have gone. It’s not head stuff anymore it’s just age.

I mean age doesn't help for sure but I think it's a little of A and B tbh.

He still changes his technique between games, so he's still mental. Add slowing down on top of that and it's not pretty.

 

[Bazal]

Haha Labs is f**ken cooked. That's plumb you weird little ferret

 

[This Year?]

Middle about halfway.

 

[Chins get the wins]

That Smith dismissal looks worse with every view.

Labs shot then was way worse after being in for 52 balls

 

[yobbo84]

Will Labs see out the series? That was an awful innings

 

[Bazal]

Time to drop him.

Deadset it's not just the no runs, it's his selfishness

 

[Haffa]

Time for our best batsman to come in and save the day.

 

[JJ]

Good review, well constructed innings that, unlucky