I can't believe that there isn't a cricket thread already!

Especialy when Aus is about to beat India at home, in the final!

Fingers and toes crossed 

17 minutes ago, LogicprObe said:

 

I can't believe that there isn't a cricket thread already!

Especialy when Aus is about to beat India at home, in the final!

I think it is a little bit early to call, but Australia have done really well to restrict the runs so far, anything can happen and probably will!

21 minutes ago, awayward said:

, anything can happen and probably will!

 

Way to sit on the fence!

 

Awesome match, certainly the two best teams of the tournament are out there.

what a start.. and australia definitely done well to reign in.. the pin drop silence with the indian wickets ..wow  

 

be interesting how pans out... been a bit of slow going ..hopefully cranks up in pace with 10 overs to go ...

Outstanding knock by Head and the partnership with Loose bus change,

Silenced the crowd. Overall, one of their best ever team wins..

Cummins come of age this tournament with his captaincy.

oh wow ! how amazing is this ! 

 

the WI win today.. havent won a game here since 1997, came here with 7 debutantes ...what a game to pull off ...

 

been following west indies since the b&W TV days watching those hazy telecasts  and so many years in the wilderness ...

 

7 wickets from Joseph

 

amazing effort

 

WI is hopefully back ! 

12 minutes ago, betty boop said:

oh wow ! how amazing is this ! 

 

the WI win today.. havent won a game here since 1997, came here with 7 debutantes ...what a game to pull off ...

 

been following west indies since the b&W TV days watching those hazy telecasts  and so many years in the wilderness ...

 

7 wickets from Joseph

 

amazing effort

 

WI is hopefully back ! 

Thanks for the update al, currently watching the replay on Kayo - oh well might as well switch it off now and go back to straight music!,🫤

2 minutes ago, evil c said:

Thanks for the update al, currently watching the replay on Kayo - oh well might as well switch it off now and go back to straight music!,🫤

Replay ? Could have watched live

 

fantastic game ! That last wicket was a real surprise 

13 minutes ago, betty boop said:

Replay ? Could have watched live

 

fantastic game ! That last wicket was a real surprise 

I'll never know al, I've moved on to other things 🙄😉

So the fight for the Border-Havascar trophy has started.  I love it when the Indians come out, it gives me someone to hate other than the Englishmen!  lol.  
 

India is so passionate, I’d love to see a game in one of their iconic stadiums, a real bucket list item.  They have so much talent, but we’re the #1 test team  the world.  This 5 match series should be a cracker.

 

At this moment the Indians are all out for 150…bahahaha - hang on, better not get too carried away, you always have to see the second innings to truly see what the pitch is doing.

 

If this test and Adelaide are good, I think I might head to the G on the day after Boxing Day this year (too many yobbos on Boxing Day). It’s been a while since I’ve been.

I’m McLovin’ this McSweeney story too.  His average in SA isn’t much to get excited about, a surprising selection to open - but we all love an underdog story don’t we?  Into the game with a cracking catch, I hope his batting goes well.  Tough ask against Bumrah though…welcome to the big time young fella!

"Wild as a meat axe" (Commentator on Jeff Thomson circa 75/76)

 

 

6 hours ago, Kaynin said:

India is so passionate, I’d love to see a game in one of their iconic stadiums, a real bucket list item.  They have so much talent, but we’re the #1 test team  the world.  This 5 match series should be a cracker.

 

At this moment the Indians are all out for 150…bahahaha - hang on, better not get too carried away, you always have to see the second innings to truly see what the pitch is doing.

 

sounds like i missed quite a game today with some 17 ? wickets gone.. did i read that right sounds unbelievable ! 

 

i dont back either team.. west indies supporter instead 🫢 but this series should be a cracker.. 

6 hours ago, betty boop said:

 

sounds like i missed quite a game today with some 17 ? wickets gone.. did i read that right sounds unbelievable ! 

 

i dont back either team.. west indies supporter instead 🫢 but this series should be a cracker.. 

 

Yeah, the wickets certainly fell.  The best bowlers in the world were on show.  The game will be over on the third day at this rate, Australia is at risk of being forced to follow-on!  It is Perth after all, and the outfield is slow, but no batter has looked comfortable yet.  

Edited November 22, 20241 yr by Kaynin

7 hours ago, betty boop said:

 

i dont back either team.. west indies supporter instead 🫢 but this series should be a cracker.. 

 

Come on Al, you're allowed a second team!  Although it's nice when your team isn't playing, you just get to sit back, watch and admire the players you like.  Seeing a game in the West Indies would be even better than India, another bucket list item!

Edited November 22, 20241 yr by Kaynin

20 minutes ago, Kaynin said:

 

Yeah, the wickets certainly fell.  The best bowlers in the world were on show.  The game will be over on the third day at this rate, Australia is at risk of being forced to follow-on!  It is Perth after all, and the outfield is slow, but no batter has looked comfortable yet.  

i heard of the Indian lineup crumbling.. and thought here we go... can't handle the wicket whcih is not unheard of with the indians coming here and the bounce vs their typically flat wickets back home. But then to hear the aussies falling the same is a real surprise. sounds like a challenge thrown down by aussies and the indians rising to occasion with a fight back which is awesome .. love games like this 

 

shame on the outfield being slow.. atleast that would have rewarded the scorers ... wonder what it is about this wicket and gosh aussies at risk of follow on ! that just sounds crazy... that must be some rare occasion on home soil ! wondering when that last happened ! 

 

21 minutes ago, Kaynin said:

Come on Al, you're allowed a second team!  Although it's nice when your team isn't playing, you just get to sit back, watch and admire the players you like.

 

ha ! been too many years to not see the team playing with any sort of capability or firing in any sort of way  so very used to this ...    so kind of flip flow then.. tend to support the underdog.. though in this case .. no idea who that might be ..looks like its quite even.

 

i remember the indians coming over some years ago and what a cracker of a series that was.. hope this is the same... 

 

looking forward to catching a bit of it today, sadly will miss the evening which is likely when the fun will happen i bet !  

5 minutes ago, betty boop said:

i remember the indians coming over some years ago and what a cracker of a series that was.. hope this is the same... 

 

looking forward to catching a bit of it today, sadly will miss the evening which is likely when the fun will happen i bet !  

 

Yeah this rivalry has really taken off, second only the the Ashes now I think.  5 test series, hopefully it stays close.

 

I love the tests in Perth, we get to watch cricket in the evening!  There's a day/night test in Adelaide next, I'm not convinced about those.  It seems wickets tend to fall after sunset, so a real advantage to the bowling side.  Not sure if they're still using the pink balls, they had trouble staying together IIRC.

2 minutes ago, Kaynin said:

Yeah this rivalry has really taken off, second only the the Ashes now I think.  5 test series, hopefully it stays close.

yep and both sides have huge followings so hopefully gets the crowds up and enthusiastic for the matches as well. 

 

3 minutes ago, Kaynin said:

I love the tests in Perth, we get to watch cricket in the evening!  There's a day/night test in Adelaide next, I'm not convinced about those.  It seems wickets tend to fall after sunset, so a real advantage to the bowling side.  Not sure if they're still using the pink balls, they had trouble staying together IIRC.

encouragement for me to get what i need done this morning  then kick back a bit to watch what i can for the game today.. wonder how will play out ... 

 

yep i have not sure about day night tests at all either ... but will check out 🙂 

actually watching it today.. have to give it to the young guy.. what a way to score a hundred ! 

 

with that out the way be interesting what he does now...

 

record partnership as well. 

 

be interesting what Australia does from here. 

 

 

I think they’ll pray for rain!

 

I’ve switched to the golf, the AUS BMW PGA championship is on.  Elvis Smylie is playing some game…cricket?  What’s that?  Lol

Edited November 24, 20241 yr by Kaynin

aussies claim  a wicket 1st ball out of lunch ! now thats a start to this session  should keep indians on their toes...

 

sides can easily crumble ! 

Yes, true, but I think it’s 1-0 to the Indians, albeit a bit pessimistic of me.  🙂

what a boxing day test.. just so much going on ! every day.. am watching on and off.. not enough of it unfortunately ! 

A cracking series really, ebbs and flows.  So exciting.  This one will come down to the final day.  Hopefully the Aussies win and we get a series decider in Syndey, that would be great for cricket.  You can see how much this means to the players, their emotions are sky high!