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

[Chins get the wins]

Smith now averaging mid 50s as a test opener. Suck a large bag of dicks @Pippen94

 

[King-Gutho94]

There is a video of Brian Lara basically nearly crying in the commentsry box as Joseph took the last wicket. Shows you what it means to ex players as well.

 

[Chins get the wins]

There is a video of Brian Lara basically nearly crying in the commentsry box as Joseph took the last wicket. Shows you what it means to ex players as well.

Let's hope this sparks them. Test cricket is the only format that matters

 

[mozza91]

There is a video of Brian Lara basically nearly crying in the commentsry box as Joseph took the last wicket. Shows you what it means to ex players as well.

Great to see. Love Lara’s passion. He’s been great in commentary this summer.

 

[Marshall_magic]

Great to see. Love Lara’s passion. He’s been great in commentary this summer.

Still loved him throwing shade at Adam Dale the other day, though it was a little odd considering he didn’t have terrible figures for the match in question.

 

[simmo1]

Think that's the best spell I've seen by an opponent in Australia. Even better than Curtlys 7/1 given the guy was only in his 2nd test and had basically no support.

 

[mave]

Anyone still want to argue that shuffling the entire order to suit 1 non specialist batsman turned out to be a great idea?

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Anyone still want to argue that shuffling the entire order to suit 1 non specialist batsman turned out to be a great idea?

Marnus’ and Head (Head can be forgiven) batting, and our bowling to the tail in the first innings are the reason we lost.

 

[JJ]

I get the Marsh questions, but he’s performed well recently

Green isn’t ready for 4 yet imo, Labuschange is regressing to where he really should be, Carey is poor, and Head just had a terrible test

Truly great win for the Windies though…

 

[Chins get the wins]

Anyone still want to argue that shuffling the entire order to suit 1 non specialist batsman turned out to be a great idea?

Trouble is Green is the best batting prospect from shield. Where he bats 4 and dominates. See ya Marsh and bring in Renshaw imo

 

[King-Gutho94]

Still loved him throwing shade at Adam Dale the other day, though it was a little odd considering he didn’t have terrible figures for the match in question.

Brian has that elegant confidence about him when he speaks he doesn't sound arrogant but oozes confidence.

And it showed when he batted.

I think he said one day you were always a chance of getting him until he reached 40. Then good luck once he got in after that he was in the long haul.

How many triple hundreds did he score at Test level and a 400 Not out.

Plus a 500 in a county game.

Like fmd fancy scoring 500 runs in a First class innings. Some blokes spend a whole season scoring that.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

Great to see. Love Lara’s passion. He’s been great in commentary this summer.

You've got to be happy for him and I also saw footage of Carl Hooper crying in the ABC box.

They know how much this means to not only West Indies cricket but test cricket.

A lot of us were expecting an easy 2-0 series victory to Australia, but both tests were good contests. This 2nd test was incredible, see sawing, Winviz kept changing, S Joseph had a broken toe and wasnt even expected to play and then suddenly comes in and wins it for his team.

People can have their T20 World Cups, Dubai 10s, 100 tournaments or whatever ridiculous cricket concepts, Test Match is still number 1.

 

[Iamback]

Let's hope this sparks them. Test cricket is the only format that matters

Cash is King. Sadly the team will be elsewhere... which is crickets problem

 

[King-Gutho94]

When the West Indies were 5-64 in the first innings the TAB had them $67 and no-one was biting.

Looks like everyone missed out on there chance to be super rich.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/shamar-joseph-the-west-indies-hero-who-will-change-test-cricket/news-story/8e95179115b26d8c7472d74725db7145

 

[Marshall_magic]

Brian has that elegant confidence about him when he speaks he doesn't sound arrogant but oozes confidence.

And it showed when he batted.

I think he said one day you were always a chance of getting him until he reached 40. Then good luck once he got in after that he was in the long haul.

How many triple hundreds did he score at Test level and a 400 Not out.

Plus a 500 in a county game.

Like fmd fancy scoring 500 runs in a First class innings. Some blokes spend a whole season scoring that.

Story goes that he edged one to first slip who put him down when he was on 16. The slip apologised to his teammates and said he’ll probably score 100 now. Well that wasn’t even a quarter of it.

Brian to me had his days where he came out to bat with a look in his eyes. When that happened he was making a big score and there wasn’t a think the bowling side could do about it.

 

[Iamback]

Anyone still want to argue that shuffling the entire order to suit 1 non specialist batsman turned out to be a great idea?

To be fair, Dropped catches by Pakistan had us win that series. So the result was the same with a proper order

 

[Chins get the wins]

To be fair, Dropped catches by Pakistan had us win that series. So the result was the same with a proper order

We have no test class openers. Smith was the right call and he'll embarrass anyone who thinks otherwise

 

[King-Gutho94]

Story goes that he edged one to first slip who put him down when he was on 16. The slip apologised to his teammates and said he’ll probably score 100 now. Well that wasn’t even a quarter of it.

Brian to me had his days where he came out to bat with a look in his eyes. When that happened he was making a big score and there wasn’t a think the bowling side could do about it.

Yep I heard that story as well I think it was the keeper though not the slip.

Cost them 480 runs. Most expensive drop catch in the history of the game

 

[some11]

We have no test class openers. Smith was the right call and he'll embarrass anyone who thinks otherwise

No one doubts his skill. Its the situation of him getting out to a peach with the new ball and not being able to set-up/save a test after the openers have done their job.

Head's the only one you'd hope can live up to that role if smith is opening. Labs has gone off the boil big time.

 

[Eelectrica]

Swap out green for renshaw