3rd Test at the SCG, Sydney, 7 Jan - 11 Jan 2021

[stephen]

Pitch the ****ing thing up

is this what they’ve been doing all arvo?

Yep. Starc being the worst culprit. Bowled a 3 over spell bowling 135 kph leg side bouncers without a single ball on the stumps

 

[The Hutt Rec]

Yes I’m well aware of that, just saying I don’t recall it being allowed until the last couple of years. Always thought it was pretty much just an extra half hour allowed.

Pretty sure I heard it mentioned NZ and Pakistan both agreed pre-series to the time extensions and lights being used to make up for lost time due to weather. It's agreed on a series by series basis, anyway.

 

[Starfighter]

Haven't seen much inconsistent bounce.

When was the last pitch in Australia that really broke up except at Perth?

 

[Bahnz]

How many overs left? Cricnfo is cooked.

 

[NotMcKenzie]

Who in this side can bowl part-time left arm spin? Perhaps Starc ought to give it a go.

 

[Starfighter]

How many overs left? Cricnfo is cooked.

11.5

 

[DriveClub]

How many overs left? Cricnfo is cooked.

12 if my counting is correct

 

[Burgey]

How many overs left? Cricnfo is cooked.

11 after this

 

[stephen]

Haven't seen much inconsistent bounce.

When was the last pitch in Australia that really broke up except at Perth?

This Sydney wicket has had less variable bounce than any Sydney wicket I can recall.

 

[DriveClub]

Vihari into double figures

 

[duffer]

Has nobody heard of cricbuzz? Their app craps all over cricinfo's

 

[Burgey]

Why not something fuller with some changes of pace ffs?

 

[Starfighter]

A full slower ball to get him playing forward maybe, but not that please.

 

[NotMcKenzie]

Apart from Cummins' (and Hazlewood? don't remember already) first spell this session, India have been fairly good at avoiding the bouncers. That Aus began bowling them down leg all the time doesn't help.

 

[cnerd123]

Vihari into double figures

With an uppercut over slips too lol.

 

[stephen]

Every fielder should be in a catching position right now.

 

[cnerd123]

Has nobody heard of cricbuzz? Their app craps all over cricinfo's

Better content at times too tbh

 

[Starfighter]

Are we just allergic to bowling something that would be hitting the stumps?

 

[Spark]

These bouncers are the pits. A lot easier to survive when 4/6 balls have zero chance of drawing so much as a shot, less a wicket.

 

[Starfighter]

Also the creative interpretation of the two bouncers rule coming out again.