1st Test D/N: Australia v NZ at Perth, Dec 12-16 2019

[JJ]

Trust we get a minute’s silence today given White Is? Many Australians affected there too

Excellent

 

[Meth]

This is a decently long moment of silence

 

[blaza88z]

I was joking about sending them in, you wouldn't send any team in unless it was blowing a gale with overcast skies.

I'm not a fan of this ground for test matches, the wind is basically irrelevant now and it was one of the unique things about the WACA, the wind also helps when it's hot as hell.

 

[Meth]

Steve Smith looked very emotional

 

[Meth]

All things being even, as a player, what do you prefer to do first- bat or bowl? I think I prefer to field. You turn up to play. It always fields weird to then go and sit down

 

[blaza88z]

All things being even, as a player, what do you prefer to do first- bat or bowl? I think I prefer to field. You turn up to play. It always fields weird to then go and sit down

The first day isn't so bad, it's the 5th day.

 

[Meth]

Southee needs to step up here. He is past his best, but he needs to lead in this Test rather than just being the foil in the tandem with Boult

 

[jargan83]

Edit: Not sure why that posted sideways

 

[Meth]

The first day isn't so bad, it's the 5th day.

Yeah, although I've never played 5 consecutive days of cricket

 

[Meth]

NZ have been sloppy in the field for a while now. They'll need to be sharper in this series to have any chance

 

[JJ]

Justin Langer stand????

 

[Meth]

Nigel bloody Llong

 

[Meth]

Great ball.

 

[JJ]

Nigel bloody Llong

Could’ve been anything...

 

[_snafu_]

Joe Tavare

 

[Bazal]

Justin Langer stand????

Fair go mate, he is, he can't help that he's a midget

 

[TheParraboy]

296 to go for Davey...

 

[Meth]

Warner and Burns have done well to run 4 there. Wow.

 

[TheParraboy]

Massive test for us,
so far, we are holding our own against the 2nd ranked test nation...
no kiwis reminding us where we are ranked ?

 

[Meth]

296 to go for Davey...

Paine will declare for that happens