1st Test: Australia v South Africa @ Gabba Dec 17-21, 2022

[Bazal]

He used to be good for 20 or 30 very valuable runs but now he is a genuine tail ender.

Should bat 11 the way he's been going

 

[hineyrulz]

Taking a single off the first ball, Carey isn’t real bright.

 

[This Year?]

In reality, any first innings lead is too much for South Africa. The average 3rd innings total at the GABBA is less than 250 and this batting lineup is sub-par. 64 runs as a lead (and counting) and Australia have done enough with the bat (and especially the ball) to win this in good time.

Unfortunately I think you're right. If this gets to day 4 I'll be very surprised. I think Australia have squandered a nice opportunity to get a 100-150 run lead and put lots of pressure on the SA batters.
If one of the SA batters gets a ton or build a big partnership they could win, but it's unlikely.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Australia are a bit better than South Africa in Batting, the pace attacks are even, Baldie is better than their spinner.

I reckon their fielding just shades us.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I'd bat Lyon at 9, Cummins at 10.

Patty too worried about the environmental impact of his wooden bat on a leather ball these days.

 

[hineyrulz]

I'd bat Lyon at 9, Cummins at 10.

Patty too worried about the environmental impact of his wooden bat on a leather ball these days.

Wood on leather is very problematic.

 

[Bazal]

That rock was too good to get a wicket

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Wood on leather is very problematic.

Fifty cows have to die to produce one cricket ball.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Seriously. If you saw and heard Justin Franger at your local Westfield's you'd be hoping his carers hadn't lost him. The guy is a dead set mollusc.

And the merkin never stops f**king talking.

 

[Bazal]

Fifty cows have to die to produce one cricket ball.

That's good, less emissions.

Elgar out? Looks umpires call-ish

 

[Meth]

OK, Elgar fails again. But again, batsmen gets no benefit from a dubious LBW call

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Franger absolutely toungeing Pat Cummins, two weeks ago he was calling him a coward.

 

[Meth]

Umps should default to not calling them and let the bowlers challenge. If it's in the zone where it's currently ruled 'umpires call', let it favour the batsman.

 

[hineyrulz]

Franger absolutely toungeing Pat Cummins, two weeks ago he was calling him a coward.

If Paddy is a Coward what does that make the Poisoned Dwarf???

 

[Meth]

How long has Dean Elgar got left to run on his career?

 

[Meth]

Starc is bowling well today. That was a peach

 

[Bazal]

Oooooooooof

What a rock for your 300th. Defs no reason to pick Starc

 

[AlwaysGreen]

This could be over today

 

[_snafu_]

How good was that nut.

 

[Smug Panther]

Umps should default to not calling them and let the bowlers challenge. If it's in the zone where it's currently ruled 'umpires call', let it favour the batsman.

Batsmen get far too many advantages already without this nonsense.