2nd Test: Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne on Dec 26-30, 2016

[Sphagnum]

When Lyon creates chances that don't rely on wade, he gets wickets.

 

[Sphagnum]

Handscombe is a gun. Never heard of him before he got picked for Aus but he has proven himself more than worthy.

 

[Sphagnum]

Great session. Excellent work from renshaw, starc, warner, khawaja, Lyon, handscombe, smith, hazelwood, bird and maddinson. They should all be proud of themselves.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Yep, definitely, he'll show the lot of us how wrong we are bowling a side to victory for the second time in his career. What a star!

At a time when every merkin wants him hung out to dry and on a pitch offering little, yeah I'd say. And he's contributed significantly to many test wins anyway. People seem to think he's got to be a Warne and take seven for every second test. He's not Warne. There is no Warne in Australian cricket atm. There's not a McGill. There's not even an offie with any serious credentials. That's why Lyon's in the side and it's why he'll be there for the forseeable future.

Bitch about Maddinson because there's other options. Bitch about Wade because there are better keepers. But if you're going to complain about a guy with Lyon's record you'd want to have a half decent replacement ready to step up.

 

[Tommy Smith]

So happy Lyon is taking wickets. Anything to keep him in the team for the Ashes.

Also how good is Azhar? That's about 500 deliveries he's faces now without dismissal.

 

[hineyrulz]

Ead GOAT haters

Lol you have been quiet all test now blowing triple ropers everwhere.

 

[Bazal]

At a time when every merkin wants him hung out to dry and on a pitch offering little, yeah I'd say. And he's contributed significantly to many test wins anyway. People seem to think he's got to be a Warne and take seven for every second test. He's not Warne. There is no Warne in Australian cricket atm. There's not a McGill. There's not even an offie with any serious credentials. That's why Lyon's in the side and it's why he'll be there for the forseeable future.

Bitch about Maddinson because there's other options. Bitch about Wade because there are better keepers. But if you're going to complain about a guy with Lyon's record you'd want to have a half decent replacement ready to step up.

Well if you're so easily pleased that a spinner who has bowled his side to victory two or three times in 70 tests is enough for you, then that's just swell

 

[Sphagnum]

Well if you're so easily pleased that a spinner who has bowled his side to victory two or three times in 70 tests is enough for you, then that's just swell

Armchair stats man with nfi about cricket.

Keep up the good work dribbler

 

[umina panther]

Lol you have been quiet all rest now blowing triple ropers everwhere.

Ive been dribbling my nonsense all test

 

[Sphagnum]

Lyon has 3 genuine off spin wickets. Two caught at bat pad and one at leg gully/short fine leg.

Give the guy some f**ken credit.

 

[Bazal]

Armchair stats man with nfi about cricket.

Keep up the good work dribbler

Righto mate...lol

How many times has Lyon bowled us to a win on the fifth day? You know, done a major part of a spinners actual job in test cricket?

 

[East Coast Tiger]

Well if you're so easily pleased that a spinner who has bowled his side to victory two or three times in 70 tests is enough for you, then that's just swell

If you can't come up with a better replacement it doesn't matter how shit you think he is.

 

[El Diablo]

Lyon has 3 genuine off spin wickets. Two caught at bat pad and one at leg gully/short fine leg.

Give the guy some f**ken credit.

f**k off Gary

 

[Pete Cash]

Has warne suffered a brain injury he is talking more shit than normal

 

[Bazal]

Lyon has 3 genuine off spin wickets. Two caught at bat pad and one at leg gully/short fine leg.

Give the guy some f**ken credit.

How is that relevant to a career of mediocrity? Jason Krezja took 12 wickets on debut, Michael Clarke has a 6/9 in test cricket and bowled us to victory two or three times. Of course Lyon will have good days. The issue is they tend to be about four seasons apart....

 

[JJ]

Fair effort by Australia this. In these sorts if conditions you are formidable

 

[Bazal]

Ive been dribbling my nonsense all test

It's true, he has

 

[Tommy Smith]

Lol Warne the gift that keeps on giving.

O'Keefe, who averages 23 in FC cricket, is a white bowl bowler apparently.

Instead he'd like to see the selectors give someone like Zampa a go, who averages 50 in FC cricket.

His brain must be fried.

 

[Pete Cash]

If you can't come up with a better replacement it doesn't matter how shit you think he is.

Does this mean he shouldnt be criticised if he stinks ?

The guy has played 60 tests. Why treat him with kid gloves ?

 

[JJ]

Has warne suffered a brain injury he is talking more shit than normal

Maybe the Botox went too deep