4th Test at Sydney (?) - Jan 5-9 2022

[Starfighter]

Not really about Swepson for me, more about pitch variety.

Honestly, more of a concern in the Sheffield Shield and at the developmental level than in the tests, though I don't mind variety from a watching standpoint either.

 

[Starfighter]

Get a ****ing climate Sydney. Honestly they should be stripped of their test matches. More lost time than all the other grounds put together.

 

[morgieb]

FFS when was the last time the Sydney Test wasn't rain affected?

 

[Starfighter]

And considering how much it does rain at Sydney, the refusal to invest in the English style covers that take much less time to take on and off is just another resplendent example of the utter stupidity of the Australian cricketing establishment.

 

[Uppercut]

Watching on mute and had no idea what the **** was happening there. A big lad in a green sweater and cargo shorts just sprinted on to the field and started stealing the stumps and everyone just let him get on with it.

 

[social]

Commentators really digging deep to come up with justification for Harris selection

 

[TheJediBrah]

And considering how much it does rain at Sydney, the refusal to invest in the English style covers that take much less time to take on and off is just another resplendent example of the utter stupidity of the Australian cricketing establishment.

Or use a stadium with a roof like Marvel

 

[Burgey]

Shane Warne noticeably silent watching the highlights of Waugh’s last ball hundred

 

[ashley bach]

Shane Warne noticeably silent watching the highlights of Waugh’s last ball hundred

Burgey what's your estimate on how much play will take place this test?
of course talking about the weather not how long the poms can last.

 

[Starfighter]

I'll be interested to see the bole trekking on that one.

 

[Shady Slim]

harris continuing to look dogshit at the one in every twenty good balls that england bowl

 

[Starfighter]

Not sure what Broad's thinking here. So much short pitched stuff.

 

[Burgey]

Will no doubt put the mock on him, but I actually reckon this is comfortably the most assured I’ve seen Marcus Harris look at test level. He actually looks a competent test opener this morning.

 

[Burgey]

Burgey what's your estimate on how much play will take place this test?
of course talking about the weather not how long the poms can last.

Hopefully a lot as I’m in iso so need something decent to watch on tv after the abject embarrassment of NZ losing to Bangladesh

 

[Flametree]

After Bangladesh's win today surely England have to believe anything is possible. Must give them some heart.

 

[Son Of Coco]

harris continuing to look dog**** at the one in every twenty good balls that england bowl

I don't like the little skip he does just before the ball is bowled. Doesn't seem to be conducive to then getting in a good stride.

Then again, he was top-scorer in the last match and is doing alright this morning, so maybe he knows what he is doing.

 

[Son Of Coco]

After Bangladesh's win today surely England have to believe anything is possible. Must give them some heart.

They'd have to first believe they are as good a batting side as Bangladesh, which is a massive stretch.

 

[Starfighter]

Yep, so instead of taking lunch immediately after going off (which would have been the normal time) it's being taken now so play will start (weather permitting) at 1:30 instead of 1:10.

So stupid.

 

[Spark]

They should be out there in ten minutes. Ridiculous that we have a twenty minute delay for absolutely no reason at all.

Yep, so instead of taking lunch immediately after going off (which would have been the normal time) it's being taken now so play will start (weather permitting) at 1:30 instead of 1:10.

So stupid.

It's just absurd. For some reason this ground is particularly prone to it too, I remember one Test where Aleem Dar decided to hold up the game for like 90 minutes for no ****ing reason at all.

 

[Gnske]

Famous Scottish patriot Aleem Dar