1st Test at Brisbane, 8th-12th of December 2021

[Son Of Coco]

Thanks to this thread, I am picturing a Barmy Army-less Gabba as a haven of tranquility and enlightenment, where Australian fans occasionally break off from discussing Plato's later dialogues to sample a local olive or murmur 'Steady on, old chap' when Rory Burns' strike rate exceeds 25.

You've got most of this right. The only slight error is in your reference to Burns. What we'll really be doing is pissing ourselves laughing every time he takes strike, but then calling triple zero because we think he might be having a stroke.

 

[Burgey]

Are you talking about Rory or Joe here?

 

[JBMAC]

They don't grow olives in Brisbane, ffs. Everyone with an ounce of culture and regard for these things knows the climate is not conducive to it, you heathen.

Hey mate isn't that what the XXXX stands for?

 

[h_hurricane]

Can't wait for December 8th, for the c*m to realise his enormous potential following the d**k act.

 

[halba]

jhye must play instead of Starc

 

[Son Of Coco]

It's looking like the warm up matches could be partially/completely washed out. Will make for an interesting start to the series...assuming it starts.

 

[social]

No match practice for either team

Richardson in place of Starc is a no brainer for me

 

[JBMAC]

Carey added to squad as designated 'keeper

 

[tony p]

How much cricket is going to take place.
The forecast for the next fortnight isn't great.

Maybe both teams can do swimming & canoeing races.

 

[Starfighter]

If it's not a proper big inland trough that causes widespread flooding type system, it'll be alright. It'll be afternoon storms that rapidly pass. That said, the 12z chart is showing a proper big inland trough that causes widespread flooding type system:

 

[Adders]

Useful..... can you tell us the forecast for Geelong please.

 

[Burgey]

Carey added to squad as designated 'keeper

How do you rate him with the gloves compared with Inglis mate? I haven't seen much of the latter at all really.

 

[Starfighter]

Useful..... can you tell us the forecast for Geelong please.

Set fair

 

[Son Of Coco]

Useful..... can you tell us the forecast for Geelong please.

The long-range forecast is it's a shithole.

 

[JBMAC]

How do you rate him with the gloves compared with Inglis mate? I haven't seen much of the latter at all really.

I think Inglis is what i refer to as a "clean keeper" and would do a decent job. Having said that Carey, if he had to could open with Warner, has skippered his country in Pyjama cricket and is capable of big scores so he has already proven himself. As a pure stumper I think Inglis is way in front ,is a lot tidier and has greater anticipation than Carey. He is "in waiting " and his time will come

 

[Gob]

I think Inglis is what i refer to as a "clean keeper" and would do a decent job. Having said that Carey, if he had to could open with Warner, has skippered his country in Pyjama cricket and is capable of big scores so he has already proven himself. As a pure stumper I think Inglis is way in front ,is a lot tidier and has greater anticipation than Carey. He is "in waiting " and his time will come

I don't think its prudent to open with a keeper in test cricket with the workload even if he is good enough.

 

[Nintendo]

It's refreshing to be in a situation where we have so many keeping options that somoene like Inglis can be left out and most people are ok with it, outside of those two you have Jimmy P making runs for fun in the shield the past 2 seasons. Real contrast to 2017 when we had no keepers making a score.

 

[Gob]

It's refreshing to be in a situation where we have so many keeping options that somoene like Inglis can be left out and most people are ok with it, outside of those two you have Jimmy P making runs for fun in the shield the past 2 seasons. Real contrast to 2017 when we had no keepers making a score.

Both Carey and Inglis can average 40 plus in test cricket

 

[trundler]

Both Carey and Inglis can average 40 plus in test cricket

Can they? High 30s is as good as non-Gilchrist keepers can hope to be. There's Prior of course but extenuating circumstances. Watling, Dhoni etc.

 

[Gob]

Yeah its unlikely for keepers to average that much and these two average in the mid 30s in FC cricket. I just think they are hitting the peak as careers and simultaneously getting picked to play for Australia would definitely help