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

honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
Feel sorry for England. Sounds like the first session was one full of half chances and hard luck. That no ball issue is definitely annoying. You are not gonna beat them anyways but its harder when the umps join their side too.
 
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SteveNZ

Cricketer Of The Year
honestbharani said:
Feel sorry for England. Sounds like the first session was one full of half chances and hard luck. That no ball issue is definitely annoying. You are not gonna beat them anyways but its harder when the umps join their side too.
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Australia are where they are due to a bit of good fortune no doubt, but because they left much, much better than England did. They denied England, as well as they bowled early on, and now making hay with England a bit demoralised that they hadn't picked up 2-3 more
 
Spark

Spark

Global Moderator
91Jmay said:
Be very surprised, i think the 100 tv coverage will be the best measure. Whilst i despised the mens version i am not blinded to the fact that it can have wider benefits. Women's version an absolute home run in all aspects though, my godson plays cricket because of how much he loved watching them
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Women's short form cricket is in such a good place right now. The balance between bat and ball is much more frequently compelling than it usually is in the men's game IMO
 
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Croadymeister

U19 Cricketer
SteveNZ said:
Australia are where they are due to a bit of good fortune no doubt, but because they left much, much better than England did. They denied England, as well as they bowled early on, and now making hay with England a bit demoralised that they hadn't picked up 2-3 more
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Most top test teams leave much better than us
 
Spark

Spark

Global Moderator
SteveNZ said:
Australia are where they are due to a bit of good fortune no doubt, but because they left much, much better than England did. They denied England, as well as they bowled early on, and now making hay with England a bit demoralised that they hadn't picked up 2-3 more
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Yeah for all of Warner's rep as the guy who can and has made a hundred before lunch, since his return to the side he's actually mostly batted as a conventional, relatively watchful Test opener more often than not who is perfectly comfortable leaving a lot of balls alone. I guess it helps that he knows he can catch up very quickly when the time comes.

Labuschagne obviously always bats like this.
 
Son Of Coco

Son Of Coco

Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
honestbharani said:
Why did they wait till a dismissal to call one though?
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Been happening for ages hasn't it? They've essentially given up. I remember a discussion on here a while back about how it is important for a bowler to know so they can adjust, but that it doesn't happen
 
honestbharani

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
SteveNZ said:
Australia are where they are due to a bit of good fortune no doubt, but because they left much, much better than England did. They denied England, as well as they bowled early on, and now making hay with England a bit demoralised that they hadn't picked up 2-3 more
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Oh, no doubt they have played far better. And it was very much a noball. But it just seems silly that the umpires waited for a dismissal to call it when even the playing conditions say they should be checked and called every ball. Its why you had that God forsaken siren go off so many times in the Ind-NZ series.

I felt England had a chance in the first session when they bowl, but I was also worried Warner will take it away from them. Seems like the latter has happened. Not downplaying Marnus' batting here, but he kinda bats this way always but when Warner also finds form, and takes lead (n how he has gone after Leach, for example), you know as a visiting side in Australia, you are screwed. Its used to be the same when Pujara finds a way to score down the track against spinners in India. You just know its gonna be a bloody long haul. That Wood over Broad selection seems bizarre by every over, but what is even worse is I dont think it was ever Wood Vs Broad in the England management's mind. It was always Leach Vs Broad which is stupid IMO.

England have to figure out how to get Leach into a spell here. He could sneak a wicket with the batsmen going after him but he has to bowl well and stay strong mentally.
 
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