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

[Burgey]

Was the only good time to select the fraud.

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[Shady Slim]

nobody’s catching that obvs but a crabby keeper could’ve had a go, cement shoes had no chance

 

[_Ed_]

This pitch is doing some strange things from time to time.

 

[social]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1478859630520549376

 

[Gnske]

I thought about doing a thread once, but the post sandpaper gate opening round-a-bout is more fascinating than the post warne spinning one

It was legitimate insanity and still is. I can't even remember what the rationale was for Finch opening.

 

[Spikey]

you heard Ponting, Usman has become a good player of spin.

 

[Prince EWS]

you heard Ponting, Usman has become a good player of spin.

Funny how that happens when you play half the games at a Gabba and the best off spinner you have to face is Jarrod Freeman.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Deep joy, just realised with Stokes injured Woakes will return next week. That'll scare them.

 

[Spikey]

It was legitimate insanity and still is. I can't even remember what the rationale was for Finch opening.

it started in the UAE tests, so was it just limited overs experience? and he wasn't awful there so he was extended into the home summer

 

[Spark]

Deep joy, just realised with Stokes injured Woakes will return next week. That'll scare them.

If there is one place where Woakes may finally do well in Australia, it's Hobart in a wet summer tbf

 

[Gnske]

it started in the UAE tests, so was it just limited overs experience? and he wasn't awful there so he was extended into the home summer

Such a powerful leader to help the troops.

 

[Daemon]

Is this the most bowler friendly Ashes down under in I dunno 20 years ? Every pitch has done significantly more than an average australian pitch. Not complaining because it's less boring than usual .

It's also the new Kookaburra ball imo. Seam visibly appears to hold up much better.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Root being clever injuring Stokes. Most likely replacement as captain will be out for a while now and probably miss West Indies tour. Root keeps his job.

 

[Gnske]

Root being clever injuring Stokes. Most likely replacement as captain will be out for a while now and probably miss West Indies tour. Root keeps his job.

A couple of their reserve bowlers that have been called up have experience. I know it's a long shot given Jimmy only got called up for the 2nd test, but give it to him.

 

[Gnske]

Warne slipping in a Waugh snipe during selection talk. Classic

 

[morgieb]

Warne slipping in a Waugh snipe during selection talk. Classic

Haha, I'm glad I wasn't the only person that noticed that.

 

[Gnske]

Haha, I'm glad I wasn't the only person that noticed that.

As soon as he said "One of them" you just knew.

 

[mr_mister]

Haha, I'm glad I wasn't the only person that noticed that.

What was said?

 

[Gnske]

What was said?

Had to replay it.

"When i first started the captain, vc and coach used to sit down and pick the team. Didn't end up playing a test match either, got dropped from a test match as vice captain, one of the voters. Didn't play"

 

[mr_mister]

Had to replay it.

"When i first started the captain, vc and coach used to sit down and pick the team. Didn't end up playing a test match either, got dropped from a test match as vice captain, one of the voters. Didn't play"

God he's shamelessly bitter lol