***Official*** West Indies tour of Australia, Jan–Feb 2024

[Starfighter]

Weather forecast might be more hopeful than a few days ago:

BoM's still anticipating rain and storms in SE Queensland due to the passage of a trough, which will also interact with the tropical low even though the forecast track is now inland. Would probably be much less impactful if it was a day game as it's looking like a classic afternoon/evening showers scenario.

 

[Starfighter]

They better cut the grass, though the upshot if they don't is they won't have to worry about the rain.

 

[Burgey]

Can't help but look at any map of North Eastern Australia and just immediately think it's full of brain dead half wits.

Because it is

 

[Gob]

Now Green and McDonald out with Covid too

 

[Spark]

Now Green and McDonald out with Covid too

I don't think any of them are "out" yet

 

[TheJediBrah]

I don't think any of them are "out" yet

I predict Green will come out within the next 18 months

 

[Nintendo]

I

I predict Green will come out within the next 18 months

I predict your dad will come out as my lover on 23/02

 

[morgieb]

Now Green and McDonald out with Covid too

So what happens if the majority of the team test positive? Forfeit?

 

[Qlder]

So Green and McDonald have covid and were practicing with the entire squad last night, except Head who now tests negative

Does mean many positive tests on Friday/Saturday?

 

[TheJediBrah]

So what happens if the majority of the team test positive? Forfeit?

Just pick a bunch of Shield cricketers to play the Test? Might actually be a close game

century and 5-for for Ben Manenti in his 1 and only Test

 

[Burgey]

Now Smith is calling on the date to be changed. This is brilliant. Most likable Australian test team ever.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Almost as if they're trying to rile up the Gabba crowd pre match

 

[Anthony Clayden]

Now Smith is calling on the date to be changed. This is brilliant. Most likable Australian test team ever.

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Cause celebrity endorsement worked so well for the Voice...

 

[mackembhoy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1749987288879431695

 

[TheJediBrah]

Suspicious. Explains how Green got back into the team

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Motie out

Sinclair in to make his test debut

 

[TheJediBrah]

Sinclair debut? Double century coming up

 

[Beamer]

Sinclair debut? Double century coming up

0/200?!

 

[TheJediBrah]

Nah 1 for

 

[ataraxia]

Wait both tests are starting at the same time? Well that wasn't very smart was it.