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

[Starfighter]

I reckon some are doing a bit off that thin crack, or near to it.

 

[Gnske]

Head spanking in peak English summer in thirsty 5 degree conditions

Thakur being the most dangerous pacer

Tell me the future of Test cricket isn't safe and secure?

 

[Nintendo]

Does head have an issue with those shorter balls around the hip that are on a slight leg stump line? SA got him in a bit of trouble with it last summer and he's had two half chances from it already here today.

 

[Burgey]

He gets a bit too side on to play them on that line sometimes.

 

[Nintendo]

There's some lift in this deck jeez. Shardul is getting them to rear up.

 

[Prince EWS]

Does head have an issue with those shorter balls around the hip that are on a slight leg stump line? SA got him in a bit of trouble with it last summer and he's had two half chances from it already here today.

Yeah he does a bit, it's because he sets himself up for the cut so much. Phil Hughes and David Warner struggled with similar balls in a way that always just looked kinda dumb.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Okay, Siraj is spent. Bring on the spinner.

 

[Spikey]

Yeah he does a bit, it's because he sets himself up for the cut so much. Phil Hughes and David Warner struggled with similar balls in a way that always just looked kinda dumb.

for his retirement tour, someone really should put together a comp of the dozens of examples of warner doing this

 

[Prince EWS]

Siraj's second spell has been putrid here.

 

[Nintendo]

Is smith moving a bit more to the off-side this innings then he was last summer against SA/Windies or am I going crazy.

 

[Burgey]

Did anyone else get a bit of a chuckle at there being a win predictor graphic being put up at all at 1/40 odd in the first session on day one, let alone it having the batting side at >65% win probability?

 

[Son Of Coco]

Yeah he does a bit, it's because he sets himself up for the cut so much. Phil Hughes and David Warner struggled with similar balls in a way that always just looked kinda dumb.

Daily reminder that Wade standing there and getting hit instead of playing a shot countless times vs Wagner > Head

 

[Prince EWS]

Smith chopping on that long hop would've been peak Thakur.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Going down leg, I presume

 

[Son Of Coco]

Going down leg, I presume

And inside edge.

 

[Starfighter]

Having been used to watching cricket on actual batting paradises in Australia, the variability of the bounce sure is something to behold.

 

[Spikey]

Did anyone else get a bit of a chuckle at there being a win predictor graphic being put up at all at 1/40 odd in the first session on day one, let alone it having the batting side at >65% win probability?

instead of nerds, this winviz was provided by the ex-australian captains who wouldn't bowl first if their lives depended on it

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Did anyone else get a bit of a chuckle at there being a win predictor graphic being put up at all at 1/40 odd in the first session on day one, let alone it having the batting side at >65% win probability?

Probably trying to fleece some problem gamblers.

 

[Prince EWS]

Probably trying to fleece some problem gamblers.

Based.

 

[Prince EWS]

Siraj's second spell has been putrid here.

Why is he still bowling?