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

[Croadymeister]

Lol as though Michael Holding didn't know precisely where his bread was buttered when it came to commentating England matches.

Yeah well at least it's not 5 against 1, in fact Isa is probably even more outnumbered than that

 

[Starfighter]

Yeah but a bit of common sense to get as many overs in as possible before the storm hits? I suppose it may not matter much in the overall picture for the game but just seems silly cricket cant make some sensible on the go decisions for such a weather dependent sport.

It's also frustrating that we can't get the English style covers that are much quicker to place and remove and cover a larger area of the ground as well. Rain delays here are longer just due to the amount of stuffing around and poor covering.

 

[Gob]

20 mins up. All must be in readiness now

 

[Croadymeister]

Yes IMO

Daftest decision in Brisbane since Hussain

 

[Gnske]

Holy **** does Warne even understand the hypocrisy of what he's saying in regards to Smith.

 

[kingkallis]

Yeah the difference being you have batsmen who can actually apply themselves properly

Trust me mate, we had no hope without Kohli. You will see a better performance from your players in next inning for sure

 

[Burgey]

Damn, I wish that was a long neck Pat was chugging there in the sheds, but you just know it's an effete kumbacha or something similar.

 

[Gnske]

Damn, I wish that was a long neck Pat was chugging there in the sheds, but you just know it's an effete kumbacha or something similar.

So very Sydney.

 

[Burgey]

Holy **** does Warne even understand the hypocrisy of what he's saying in regards to Smith.

What is he saying?

 

[Daemon]

So there’s a bit of movement, it’s raining and England opted to rest Anderson for the series opener? They also won the toss and batted?

Root has some questions to answer, once he’s done with the racism ones ofc.

 

[Croadymeister]

Trust me mate, we had no hope without Kohli. You will see a better performance from your players in next inning for sure

Doubt it they will be way in front on first innings, typically they have now been saved from batting in these conditions too.

 

[Starfighter]

It's also frustrating that we can't get the English style covers that are much quicker to place and remove and cover a larger area of the ground as well. Rain delays here a longer just due to the amount of stuffing around.

It certainly means those big puddles that are there, wouldn't be there.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Someone tell Warne it isn't that confusing why the instigator of Sandpapergate hasn't got a leadership position.

The cheat was only made VC because he threatened to reveal that the current captain was involved in formulating the grand strategy for sandpapergate

 

[Gnske]

The cheat was only made VC because he threatened to reveal that the current captain was involved in formulating the grand strategy for sandpapergate

#thebowlersknew

 

[Gnske]

What is he saying?

Basically a huge spiel about how you should never get personal in disagreeing with players and how Smith said Warne had been harsh on him, but there's so much respect that they just talked it out and thats the way it should be done. Not with incessant and personal attacks.

My penny for one person in that room with the balls to mention Starc's name at that moment.

 

[Burgey]

Just saw the replay of that cap presentation by Gilly. Jeez he's a class act as a bloke.

 

[Gob]

I want Shane Watson. He was a breath of fresh air in the t20 thing

 

[Prince EWS]

It never rains in Australia in December.

 

[Burgey]

the thing I always enjoy with the pommy comms when they come out here is they usually start pretty chirpy, but after the first day or two they begin that fake bon homie bullshit they always put on when they know they're copping a pizzling. Guha no better than the likes of Vaughan, Hussain, Lloyd et al in this regard.

 

[_00_deathscar]

So how do we rate Cummins captaincy so far, hard to judge.
We really need to see him in action against a better side.

We’d be happy to send our D team over if you’d like….