1st Test, Aus vs India, Adelaide oval 17th-21st December

[cnerd123]

Kohli stills owes us another 163 runs

 

[stephen]

Labuschagne looks very hittable.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Why do people care about over-rate so much as though its the biggest problem with test cricket? Its such a nothingburger

 

[OverratedSanity]

Labuschagne looks very hittable.

He does have an annoying face but this is quite harsh imo

 

[Kirkut]

How many cricketers have ever had Green’s attributes? He’s supposed to be an elite batting talent right? Genuine specialist bat + bowls 140+. Maybe just Kallis, but he wasn’t 6’6”+

Even Kallis wasn't 140+ always.

 

[_Ed_]

niche otago bowler jimmy mcmillan

Excellent reference.

 

[Burgey]

A score of 310 - 320 in first innings is not bad considering slow outfield and very good bowling, which looks quite far.

theyre an awfully long way from that mate. More likely to be a/o 180-200 if it hoops tonight

great session of cricket that. Batsmen fought hard against class bowlers creating chances.

 

[stephen]

theyre an awfully long way from that mate. More likely to be a/o 180-200 if it hoops tonight

Generous.

 

[Gnske]

So in that session Pujara almost destroyed test cricket but once again an Australian saved the sport.

 

[Starfighter]

Why do people care about over-rate so much as though its the biggest problem with test cricket? Its such a nothingburger

It loses WTC points so regardless of whether you care, it is an issue.

 

[trundler]

Why do people care about over-rate so much as though its the biggest problem with test cricket? Its such a nothingburger

Have you ever watched a test match involving WI

 

[Daemon]

Labia brought into the attack now against a new batsman despite having 5 bowlers. Signs of desperation creeping in from Aus.

 

[thierry henry]

You're 12 you don't get to say that

I am very immature tho tbf

 

[Spikey]

Why do people care about over-rate so much as though its the biggest problem with test cricket? Its such a nothingburger

because people are dumb

 

[quincywagstaff]

That Pujara/Lyon battle was great viewing, Test cricket at its best. Also a great illustration of why Lyon has been so successful on Australian pitches.

 

[cnerd123]

Why do people care about over-rate so much as though its the biggest problem with test cricket? Its such a nothingburger

it does matter to the extent that people who paid to watch cricket want to get their money's worth, and that if you allow teams to go too slowly you'll see the losing team dragging things out in order to have less overs played. So I understand why they are a thing and must be enforced. But it's really not a big issue beyond that.

Aus still ahead after 2 sessions, but India clawed back a bit there. Losing Che Pu hurt. Got to not collapse under lights now.

 

[trundler]

70 overs a day is ****ing grim watching. They have to be anal about it to enforce it but it's worth it.

 

[Starfighter]

Have you ever watched a test match involving WI

They're not too bad when Gabriel isn't bowling. When he is, you can feel yourself ageing as he ambles back to his very distant mark after yet another no-ball.

 

[Gnske]

Labia brought into the attack now against a new batsman despite having 5 bowlers. Signs of desperation creeping in from Aus.

Against Rahane BETWAY would be offering great odds on taking his wicket.

 

[OverratedSanity]

70 overs a day is ****ing grim watching. They have to be anal about it to enforce it but it's worth it.

If its 70 overs of high quality frontline bowlers, then whats the issue. Instead we get 5 overs from Labu to speed things up which is exactly how we improve the viewing experience right?