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

[hineyrulz]

Struggling against almost a club side lol, if we play like this next Summer India will lap us.

 

[JJ]

be a shame to lose Joseph to the T20 travelling circus

Increasingly the way outside the big 3 sadly

 

[This Year?]

If you're gonna bowl that line why not put in a short leg?

 

[Twizzle]

good kid too

 

[Chins get the wins]

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

I'd love that but can't see it

 

[King hit]

Almost feel like cheering the Windies on to roll us for 200 so it’s a genuine contest.

It’s good they are putting up a good fight I would really love to see a strong West Indies team. Just not good enough to beat us.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Langer when Windies were 2/27:

'The wicket is a little 2 paced'

When they were 6/108:

'Perfect batting conditions they have wasted against this elite bowling lineup'

Australia at 5/149:

'This pitch is doing a lot'.

Get this fool off my tv.

 

[Bazal]

I'd love that but can't see it

I can, but I don't know how likely it is.

Given all the boards want their own franchise comps I don't think its outside the realms.

The ODI WC is still the pinnacle event and the ICC won't want to lose that, nor will the top nations IMO. Something has to give.

 

[Twizzle]

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

good call

I heard the Fox team debating the issue of 4 day test cricket to cater for more white ball cricket

4 days, 100 overs per day, 30 mins for lunch and no 12th men running into the pitch every over

all that does is compact 5 days into 4 and put more physical and mental stress on the cricketers

no sir, I dont like it

 

[AlwaysGreen]

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

Not going to happen. India want ODIs. India want international t20s. India want the IPL and certain T20 leagues (those that ipl sides own). What India want they get. Its unfair, it sucks, its not right but sadly it is reality.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

More elite commentary:
'In a fast paced world there's nothing wrong with Azzari Joseph putting the ball on a length'.

 

[This Year?]

If the shame monster keeps saying discipline I'm going to throw my phone at the TV.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Unconvincing from Head but 50 nonetheless.

 

[JokerEel]

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

Cheers poor stats if he wanted to get himself into the rest side.

 

[Twizzle]

good 50 Trav, some one had to stand up

bit of luck but he rode it, not a straightforward pitch to bat on

 

[JJ]

Langer when Windies were 2/27:

'The wicket is a little 2 paced'

When they were 6/108:

'Perfect batting conditions they have wasted against this elite bowling lineup'

Australia at 5/149:

'This pitch is doing a lot'.

Get this fool off my tv.

WTF, does he think he's in NZ

 

[Fangs]

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

You'll always have Bellerive 2011.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Elite comm: 'These 2 Australians, in their green Australian helmets, know these short boundaries so well'.

 

[This Year?]

Good ball. Looked like babyshark was late on it.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Another one bites the dust. Carey out.