2nd Test: Australia v West Indies D/N @ Gabba Jan 25-27, 2024

[Mr Angry]

So Marnus ends up opening again

 

[AlwaysGreen]

This chubby ump hasn't got a decision right since 1962.

 

[Fangs]

Smith is starting to miss balls he never did previously

With his technique it's not a great sign

Happening plenty of times on his pads nowadays. He ended up in a weird spot there.

Looks like a summer to forget, only one test innings left max. See how he goes in the short format.

 

[TheParraboy]

Smudge ton time..

2nd innings I meant

 

[Chins get the wins]

Going off way too early he'll be fine

 

[Meth]

Just sort of tuning back in for the first time in a while- what's the consensus on Smith at the top? Worth persevering with to have Green in and at 4? Or do you prefer someone else?

 

[yobbo84]

Windies on fire

 

[Bazal]

Happening plenty of times on his pads nowadays. He ended up in a weird spot there.

Looks like a summer to forget, only one test innings left max. See how he goes in the short format.

It's impossible to say either way with Smith. He's so far in his own head you'll never know if he's lost his reflexes or if he's just so autistic he's talked himself into battling.

Marnus is just ordinary though and it's showing through now his insane run of luck has turned

 

[TheParraboy]

2/11

Enter the best since Bradman Green

 

[Meth]

wow great catch.

good for cricket

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Get the f**k off Labs. I'm sick of him hanging around everytime he gets out like its a miracle and he doesn't make mistakes.

Pretty decent snare though.

 

[Fangs]

Ripper of a catch.

I can't remember the last time I've been impressed with the WI fielding effort. Maybe never?

 

[Chins get the wins]

Labs is more of a problem then Smith

 

[mave]

Just sort of tuning back in for the first time in a while- what's the consensus on Smith at the top? Worth persevering with to have Green in and at 4? Or do you prefer someone else?

Given the amount Green and Marsh actually bowl?. No, it's one or the other.

They have an opener who should have played at least 40 tests by now sitting in the grandstand, watching.

 

[This Year?]

Oh boy..enter Leeds Rhino in 3..2..

 

[PARRA_FAN]

That's a pretty good catch. Windies are doing well today

 

[gUt]

Looks like we're getting some Head soon

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Wtf? Why is Finch commentating on test cricket? Has the whole world gone crazy,?

 

[Fangs]

It's impossible to say either way with Smith. He's so far in his own head you'll never know if he's lost his reflexes or if he's just so autistic he's talked himself into battling.

Marnus is just ordinary though and it's showing through now his insane run of luck has turned

Might be time to look at his technique. It was a good ball but if he keeps missing those ones then it has become a real flaw moving across his stumps.

He has looked to start more positively especially against anything short which is good.

 

[Cheese sandwich]

Just sort of tuning back in for the first time in a while- what's the consensus on Smith at the top? Worth persevering with to have Green in and at 4? Or do you prefer someone else?

A proper opener, I reckon Green would get done over by the moving ball easily. Likes to just plonk that front foot down.