1st Test: Australia v Pakistan at Brisbane on Dec 15-19, 2016

[Bazal]

true,

unless there is a fielder running around, or some sledging going on.

Yesterday some bloke was on a hat trick against us....our fella walks out, takes guard etc, all is fine except for the fact we've just lost two for none. The in his delivery stride, the bowler and first slip yell out "Yah!" and second slip moves towards point....skipper was absolutely ropeable. Luckily old mate bowled it about a foot outside off.

#rainbreakdiscussions

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

"He only scored 14, but he looked good doing it"

How many plodders have made a career out of that motto?

 

[mave]

Tell us more about Grant Flower's life story

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Tell us more about Grant Flower's life story

He comes from the same little village as Rabada...

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Tell us more about Grant Flower's life story

Born Grantimus Maximus, he would later change his name to Grant Flower as his birth name sadly led to unfair expectations for a man with a 67 strike rate in ODI's as well as following the lead of his brother Andy who trademarked the name 'Flower Power" in reference to his budding perfume for men fragrance line.

A gym fanatic, Grant would often be found working out in his spare time, constantly uttering the phrase "power the flower" as motivation. This phrase would be the cornerstone of his time in the Zimbabwe test cricket team where he would routinely take four balls and strike them with a ferocious blocking motion that pushed the ball a couple of feet.

 

[8Ball]

wade is a protected species. No replays again

 

[East Coast Tiger]

I doubt Flower ever did that much running on a cricket pitch in Australia before.

 

[mave]

Geez I miss Bill Lawry and Tony Grieg...this is the sound of summer.

 

[8Ball]

scott muller was robbed

 

[AlwaysGreen]

According to cricinfo Smarsh won't play in the boxing day test.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Forgot Blewitt ever opened.

This is the big run chase game?

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Practice makes perfect unless you're Matt Wade

 

[Eelectrica]

On the bright side for Wade he'll be able to check out the boxing day sales because surely he won't be playing cricket for Australia... Right? RIGHT!

 

[El Diablo]

Geez I miss Bill Lawry and Tony Grieg...this is the sound of summer.

Bill will be back for Melbourne and Sydney

 

[mave]

Bill will be back for Melbourne and Sydney

Excellent news

 

[hineyrulz]

"He only scored 14, but he looked good doing it"

How many plodders have made a career out of that motto?

Not Rob Niney.

 

[hineyrulz]

wade is a protected species. No replays again

He dropped a sitter off Zampa in the first ODI not only was there no replay they didn't even mention it.

But but but but the mongrel.

 

[hineyrulz]

Wasn't Saqlain Mushtaq great to watch??? An Offie that didn't chuck the Doosra.

 

[mave]

Wade...thank fk for that

 

[hineyrulz]

Amazed he hung onto it, waiting for Healy to tell us it was a fantastic catch with explosive footwork.