1st Test: Australia v West Indies @ Adelaide Oval Jan 17-19, 2024

[AlwaysGreen]

Good fight by the windies. Besides Da Silva dropping a fairly easy one they have looked sprightly in the field

 

[King hit]

And apart from Da Silva the catching from the Windies has been very good. Much better than Pakistan.

Saying you can catch better then Pakistan is like saying you’ve got more hair then Peter Garrett

 

[JokerEel]

Because he's a shit player and a shit human

I think ill ignore your replies from now on they add nothing.

 

[mozza91]

Good to see the Windies being competitive.

Side note how shit is working the office? I’ve hardly seen a ball.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I think ill ignore your replies from now on they add nothing.

Sweet as

 

[bazza]

They have given Bancroft a go post sandpapergate. He made 8, 17, 13 and 16 and was dropped.

Does he get a third chance before Green gets a second? Does he get picked before Smith gets a chance to open?

He can wait. Sooking about it won't help him either.

Bancroft also proved his batting credentials over the winter by going to play county cricket and getting no runs

 

[King-Gutho94]

They have given Bancroft a go post sandpapergate. He made 8, 17, 13 and 16 and was dropped.

Does he get a third chance before Green gets a second? Does he get picked before Smith gets a chance to open?

He can wait. Sooking about it won't help him either.

Australia owe Bancroft nothing.

Its not like he was hitting the lights out before sandpaper anyway.

He didnt do much in the Home Ashes series in his maiden series.

 

[King-Gutho94]

The Mitchell Marsh we know and love is back?

All Aust's current batting fragilities on full display here - but reality you'll still win in a canter

Just saving ourselves for the Trans-Tasman trophy in a few weeks.

 

[JokerEel]

Bancroft also proved his batting credentials over the winter by going to play county cricket and getting no runs

Are is stats anywhere for fist class batting innings? Can find shit anywhere only test matches recently.

I would go with someone younger as well if their was an option..

 

[JokerEel]

Australia owe Bancroft nothing.

Its not like he was hitting the lights out before sandpaper anyway.

He didnt do much in the Home Ashes series in his maiden series.

I agree he is owed nothing.

That was 6 years ago..

Same as the England series...

 

[JJ]

Just saving ourselves for the Trans-Tasman trophy in a few weeks.

I’ve given up on beating you in tests without Hadlee

 

[Chins get the wins]

Fun test match. A lead of 50 should be enough

 

[Twizzle]

great to see the Windies fight back, Joseph is a talent

those 50 runs that we handed to the Windies tail could be costly

I bet the Windies wont give our tail 50 runs, they aint that dumb

 

[JJ]

great to see the Windies fight back, Joseph is a talent

those 50 runs that we handed to the Windies tail could be costly

I bet the Windies wont give our tail 50 runs, they aint that dumb

Problem for the Windies is their talent has seldom developed in recent years.

 

[bazza]

Are is stats anywhere for fist class batting innings? Can find shit anywhere only test matches recently.

I would go with someone younger as well if their was an option..

Cam scored 137 at just under 20 in 7 innings in his country stint over the winter

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/county-championship-division-one-2023-15156

 

[Twizzle]

so good getting Brian Lara's thoughts on facing various bowlers

he and Wasim have been a breath of fresh air

 

[Twizzle]

Problem for the Windies is their talent has seldom developed in recent years.

be a shame to lose Joseph to the T20 travelling circus

 

[Chins get the wins]

be a shame to lose Joseph to the T20 travelling circus

Something has to give to save test cricket. I think retiring 50 over cricket is the only solution

 

[This Year?]

Mel Laughlin in black gives me vampire diaries vibes.

 

[Bazal]

Something has to give to save test cricket. I think retiring 50 over cricket is the only solution

Retire international T20. Franchise only. That's where the dollars are for it anyway