1st Test: Australia v Pakistan @ Optus Stadium Perth, Dec 14-18 2023

[Pippen94]

Out of respect Warnie's 708 record should never be broken.

I hope Lyon pulls the plug way before then.

Otherwise he will be playing selfish reasons like James Anderson currently is.

No way. Records made to be broken

 

[Chins get the wins]

A left arm spinner from Australia with 500 wickets and an average under 31 is what we are talking about here. Chances are he doesn't get ahead of Lyon.

I'm trying to think of left-arm spinners with that kind of success. Herath, Vettori, Jadeja, Underwood.

Who is Australia's best ever left-arm spinner?

Probably Michael Bevan haha

 

[Fangs]

Probably Michael Bevan haha

Brad Hogg has him beat but he was very useful. Picked up 10 in a match against the WI.

 

[hineyrulz]

Stupid meme

We didn't have hair in 2022

*2002.

 

[Twizzle]

lol

 

[King-Gutho94]

No way. Records made to be broken

Some should be left alone.

We cant have the king of spin have his 708 record overtaken.

It just shouldn't happen.

I am all for someone breaking Matthew Hayden's 380 score though one day.

 

[hineyrulz]

Some should be left alone.

We cant have the king of spin have his 708 record overtaken.

It just shouldn't happen.

I am all for someone breaking Matthew Hayden's 380 score though one day.

Don’t you think it’s appropriate that the king of spin gets overtaken by the King of Bald??

 

[AlwaysGreen]

There's no reason physically that Lyon can't play for another 4 years. There's very little strain in his action. He doesn't rip the ball as much as a leggie so his fingers or wrist are unlikely to get a major injury. The biggest chance of injury is when batting or fielding.

Formwise I think he is at his best now. Unless Murphy or another contender shows irresistible form he has every chance of racking up another 40 odd tests and 150 plus wickets.

Not sure if he'll get to 708 though. He's never been a bowler who has ripped through teams.

 

[Bazal]

There's no reason physically that Lyon can't play for another 4 years. There's very little strain in his action. He doesn't rip the ball as much as a leggie so his fingers or wrist are unlikely to get a major injury. The biggest chance of injury is when batting or fielding.

Formwise I think he is at his best now. Unless Murphy or another contender shows irresistible form he has every chance of racking up another 40 odd tests and 150 plus wickets.

Not sure if he'll get to 708 though. He's never been a bowler who has ripped through teams.

In four years time he'll so bald his scalp will be receding

 

[AlwaysGreen]

In four years time he'll so bald his scalp will be receding

I was told it starts growing back after it hits that point. Doesn't it???????

 

[mozza91]

Of course he should break Warne’s record if he’s still around and bowling well.

Warne was a great cricketer one of the best ever but records are made to be broken. He was also a bit of a wanker and insufferable in the commentary box. Not Haydos levels but still pretty annoying. The fact that he died doesn’t change that.

 

[Bazal]

I was told it starts growing back after it hits that point. Doesn't it???????

Yes!

But exclusively on your back

 

[King-Gutho94]

Don’t you think it’s appropriate that the king of spin gets overtaken by the King of Bald??

Warnie was balding as well.

He just decided to do something about it.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Warnie was balding as well.

He just decided to do something about it.

A traitor to my people.

 

[bazza]

I am all for someone breaking Matthew Hayden's 380 score though one day.

Maybe Davey can knock that off in Melbourne or Sydney

 

[Twizzle]

He's never been a bowler who has ripped through teams.

I agree and this is why I don't think he'll do it.

 

[Twizzle]

 

[Fangs]

Will we ever see this problem fixed?

25 overs first session day 1 from memory.

 

[Twizzle]

Will we ever see this problem fixed?

25 overs first session day 1 from memory.

2 World Test Championship points will hurt, especially if it's India that gets hit

 

[Fangs]

2 World Test Championship points will hurt, especially if it's India that gets hit

They hit us too though and we are still tardy at times. Every team is.

We had Punter bowling Cameron White in India with the series on the line due to over rates. It shouldn't ever happen especially in India where spin is king.