*Official* World Test Championship Final at The Oval – June 7–11, 2023

[Daemon]

I'm going to days 2 and 3 of this. I'm still unsure of who to support - which team losing would be funnier?

The result in itself wouldn’t be funny

Always aim for maximum waahhh as a neutral

Kohli nicking for blobs to first slip and dropping any that come his way, Starc and Lyon getting pummeled, another coach sacking for Australia, etc

 

[mackembhoy]

I'm going to days 2 and 3 of this. I'm still unsure of who to support - which team losing would be funnier?

A tie if that's even allowed.

Less than 200 scored in the entire test and all run outs would be my ideal scorecard.

All seriousness though if there wasn't an Ashes right round the corner I'd want India to lose every day of the week.

So India to win if a tie isn't possible.

 

[Molehill]

I'm going to days 2 and 3 of this. I'm still unsure of who to support - which team losing would be funnier?

It's Australia's best chance to win a Test on this trip. **** this one up and it's going to be a long old stay here....Go India!!

 

[Uppercut]

The result in itself wouldn’t be funny

Always aim for maximum waahhh as a neutral

Kohli nicking for blobs to first slip and dropping any that come his way, Starc and Lyon getting pummeled, another coach sacking for Australia, etc

Excellent shout, very similar to the comedy highlight of the last test I went to.

*Official* First Test at Trent Bridge, Nottingham - Aug 4-8 - 2021

Any chance of further play today?

www.cricketweb.net

 

[andruid]

The result in itself wouldn’t be funny

Always aim for maximum waahhh as a neutral

Kohli nicking for blobs to first slip and dropping any that come his way, Starc and Lyon getting pummeled, another coach sacking for Australia, etc

2008 style race row to bring the entire WTC onto disrepute?

 

[Burgey]

Couple of weeks out and it’s like ten days between posts for this game. Says a bit about how the match is regarded I suppose

 

[silentstriker]

Not sure about other people, but I'm really excited about it. There hasn't been much proper cricket happening so I think many of us have been absent here, but hopefully this will be a good one.

 

[Starfighter]

There's not been much news so not much to talk about it. I'm looking forward to it more than the Ashes, mostly because I think we have a bigger chance of winning.

 

[Burgey]

There hasn't been much proper cricket happening

Yeah and who's fault is that? India's.

India again responsible for a negative development in cricket. Quelle surprisement.

 

[silentstriker]

Yeah and who's fault is that? India's.

I couldn't agree more. Hate the short stuff.

 

[Qlder]

The only real news would be Australia finally naming the maximum 15 man squad allowed by Sunday 28 May (instead of current 17 man squad)

At least we'll get to see what selectors pecking order is

I'm thinking it's pretty easy, Hazlewood and Marsh now under injury cloud so leave them out. They would then need to bring Neser in to cover so have him replace Harris (as Renshaw better top 6 sub)

 

[Zinzan]

Couple of weeks out and it’s like ten days between posts for this game. Says a bit about how the match is regarded I suppose

I'm looking forward to it, and that's as a neutral.

 

[Qlder]

I just read the winner of the WTC Final gets $US1,600,000 (losers get $US800,000)

No wonder Warner won't retire until dropped. Where else to get that cash for a couple of balls faced ?

 

[Daemon]

WTC Final: Yashasvi Jaiswal replaces Ruturaj Gaikwad as stand-by opener - Times of India

In-form Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has found a place in the India squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval in London from June 7-12 as a replacement for stand-by opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will be unable to travel to the UK for the match as he is...

m.timesofindia.com

Lol why was he picked in the first place?

Or if it’s last minute why would he choose these dates??

 

[honestbharani]

WTC Final: Yashasvi Jaiswal replaces Ruturaj Gaikwad as stand-by opener - Times of India

In-form Mumbai opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has found a place in the India squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at The Oval in London from June 7-12 as a replacement for stand-by opener Ruturaj Gaikwad, who will be unable to travel to the UK for the match as he is...

m.timesofindia.com

Lol why was he picked in the first place?

Or if it’s last minute why would he choose these dates??

Coz he was anyways a standby?

 

[Daemon]

Coz he was anyways a standby?

Young talented player in intense competition with other young talented players chose to get married over touring with the WTC winning team and learning from the best. Wasted opportunity.

Marriages have been statistically proven to reduce batting average the longer they go on so this is overall not a wise choice from him.

 

[honestbharani]

Young talented player in intense competition with other young talented players chose to get married over touring with the WTC winning team and learning from the best. Wasted opportunity.

Marriages have been statistically proven to reduce batting average the longer they go on so this is overall not a wise choice from him.

Saved to be shared to future Mrs.Daemon

 

[Starfighter]

So confirmed that they think Hazlewood is fit enough. Which he almost certainly isn't.

 

[slippy888]

Is this gonna be our wicket keeper batsman for the world cup what sort of example is he going to these clubs.

 

[Prince EWS]

Is this gonna be our wicket keeper batsman for the world cup what sort of example is he going to these clubs.

Not sure how that affects his ability to keep wicket or bat at all.