Cricket 2017-2018

[Gad]

End Day 3

Aus 4/53

Admittedly the pitch (after nightfall) got some life into it, but did the Pom bowlers bowl that good , did the Aus batters play too defensively, was it a combination of both? To eliminate one of those, if I was Smith, I`d demand that the Pom bowlers submit blood and urine samples

It`s good to see the Poms are putting in for the challenge, it will keep a high interest  in this game

[Drop Bear]

9 hours ago, Gad said:

but did the Pom bowlers bowl that good , did the Aus batters play too defensively, was it a combination of both?

Mate as I saw it many of the balls were unplayable. Seaming and swinging. They did very well to not be 6 for IMHO.

They have a good lead already and at only 4 for should put it way past 300 and with 2 days remaining (unless jebus makes it rain too much) I see an aussie win. 2 nil up with 3 to play...

Perth will be a fast bowlers paradise and we have ALL the fast bowlers. 

Sydney will be a spinners paradise and we have the best spin bowler

Melb... well who cares about melb anyway... except Melbournians... and they will tell you how superior their ground staff are... for hours... and how much better their pitch is... 

I hope just having 4 specialist bowlers doesn't mean that they will break down. 

 

[Gad]

14 hours ago, Gad said:

if I was Smith, I`d demand that the Pom bowlers submit blood and urine samples

 

4 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

Mate as I saw it many of the balls were unplayable. Seaming and swinging. They did very well to not be 6 for IMHO.

Drop Bear  that`s what I mean, if it was the Oz bowlers they would have racked up a heap more wickets on that pitch it`s the Poms  look at James Graham with the Doggies, he operates on more than fresh air

but seriously:

14 hours ago, Gad said:

It`s good to see the Poms are putting in for the challenge

[Drop Bear]

3 minutes ago, Gad said:

Oz bowlers they would have racked up a heap more wickets on that pitch

yep.  when does it start again?

[Gad]

ch 9 broadcast/yapfest starts 12.30, actual match start time 1.00-1.30?

[Drop Bear]

5 hours ago, Gad said:

ch 9 broadcast/yapfest

They should all be banned from starting sentences with "I". Too much opinion and chat about how good they were not enough commentary IMHO

[Gad]

Day 4

Aus 2nd innings........ All out 138

Pom bowlers did their jobs

Poms 2nd innings........ 0/43

[Gad]

9 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

They should all be banned from starting sentences with "I". Too much opinion and chat about how good they were not enough commentary IMHO

 most of them are eskimoes just like ch 9`s NRL commentators, they forget a committed team network helped their playing careers.... Not a Solo Man among them

[Gad]

17 minutes ago, Drop Bear said:

.....Too much opinion and chat about how good they were not enough commentary IMHO

sometimes, when the crap on TV gets too much for me I turn the TV volume down and get the live commentary from the radio, Gus the Goose and Druggie Joey sound so much better by doing that

[Gad]

End Day 4     Poms 4/176.

Last day to come and the match is there for either to win or lose.

he unscrewed himself , good on Joe 67 n/o.

[Drop Bear]

14 hours ago, Gad said:

sometimes, when the crap on TV gets too much for me I turn the TV volume down and get the live commentary from the radio, Gus the Goose and Druggie Joey sound so much better by doing that

Yep this is the best. my only problem is the time delay. I hear the commentary about 7 seconds before c9's vision. Exciting but somewhat off putting. Fave thing is to listen to 612 cricket while making some mackerel rigs

 

[Gad]

Day 5

England all out 233    Aus win by120 runs 

next

3rd Test Perth Dec Thur 14 - Dec Monday 18 

[Drop Bear]

55 minutes ago, Gad said:

England all out 233    Aus win by120 runs 

That was their only hope. Wacca, MCG and Syd gonna be unsympathetic conditions for the poms. 

[natang]

Well TBH I did think the tale would have wagged a little longer then that. Two early wickets first up yesterday really squashed them. Looking forward to a nice quick WACA pitch now to see Stark and the boys take a heap more. Lyon has been on point last two games. All of our bowlers have been with loads of maidens being bowled. 

[Drop Bear]

20 hours ago, natang said:

yon has been on point last two games. All of our bowlers have been with loads of maidens being bowled. 

Agreed nice to see. We could do with a few more runs at times.  Or is that being greedy? 

[Gad]

Twenty20 Big Bash League 2017-18

http://www.theroar.com.au/cricket/big-bash-league-fixtures/

Big Bash League 2017-18  starts (next) Tuesday December 19, with the Final on Sunday February 4.

There will be a total of 43 matches played. All matches will be broadcast live on free-to-air by Network Ten.

[Gad]

Starts Tomorrow 3rd Ashes Test....    Australia v England,   Perth  14-18 December  12:30pm Qlder Time 

Ch9/HD Brisbane broadcast starts 11.30am

[ellicat]

Haven't got into the BBL previously but I intend to this season. Might even head into a game or two.

[Drop Bear]

45 minutes ago, Gad said:

Ch9/HD Brisbane broadcast starts 11.30am

Very excited. 612 for me while I do a bit around the house. 

[Drop Bear]

12 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Haven't got into the BBL previously but I intend to this season. Might even head into a game or two.

Hey @ellicat .... Just saw your new profile pic.... I think your fly is open?

[ellicat]

The infamous ellicatis peniatus.

I just watched Mohit Sharma tonk 200 off 150 n.o.  in the ODI Vs Sri Lanka. Not a bad innings.

[kmcrosby78]

3 hours ago, ellicat said:

Haven't got into the BBL previously but I intend to this season. Might even head into a game or two.

Just booked tix to the game against the Renegades on Sat 27 Jan. Taking the kids - good fun.

[kmcrosby78]

46 minutes ago, ellicat said:

The infamous ellicatis peniatus.

I just watched Mohit Sharma tonk 200 off 150 n.o.  in the ODI Vs Sri Lanka. Not a bad innings.

Is it just me or has it shrunk ........ 

[Gad]

14 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Is it just me or has it shrunk ........ 

is there something you`re not telling us Kelvin  

[Gad]

Poms batting.

[Gad]

Day 1 Lunch

Poms 2/91

out: Cook 7.  Vince 25.

[Gad]

end day 1   Poms 4/ 305

[kmcrosby78]

10 hours ago, Gad said:

is there something you`re not telling us Kelvin  

OK, you've got me, I admit it - I've got an addiction to wrinkly, shrunk this .......... 

[Drop Bear]

Poms are going too well for my liking. 

[Gad]

far too well Drop Bear, hope the Aussie camp sent a few 'well done old boys' cartons over to the Poms dressing rooms after the finish of play yesterday   to help get the Poms back on track for today  

[Drop Bear]

9 minutes ago, Gad said:

far too well Drop Bear, hope the Aussie camp sent a few 'well done old boys' cartons over to the Poms dressing rooms after the finish of play yesterday   to help get the Poms back on track for today  

haha gold. 

[Gad]

15 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

OK, you've got me, I admit it - I've got an addiction to wrinkly, shrunk this .......... 

it`s good that you`re sharing Kelvin, we`re here to help , after all, the cupboard and liquor cabinet doors have been opened for a long time now, throwing open your slinky cabinet doors will be so uplifting for you

[Gad]

Day 2

lunch…. 

Poms all out 403. 

lost their last 5 wickets for 21 runs. 

Malan 140 and Headbutt Bairstow 119

Bowling: Starc 4/91   Hazlewood 3/92  Cummins 2/84  Lyon  1/73.

Aus need each of the 1-5 batsmen to stand tall today and tomorrow to put heat back on the Poms. 

Without Malan`s and Headbutt`s combined 259, the Poms accumulated144 for 8….

[Drop Bear]

2 hours ago, Gad said:

Without Malan`s and Headbutt`s combined 259, the Poms accumulated144 for 8….

Catches win matches....

[Gad]

End Day 2

Aus 3/203

Smith 92 n/o  S. Marsh 7 n/o

Question posed by 1 commentator... "At this stage whose camp would you rather be in, Australia`s or England`s?"  Shane Warne`s reply... "Australia`s, they don`t have any curfews!"

[Gad]

13 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

Catches win matches....

and the early bird gets the worm.... but it`s the 2nd mouse that gets the cheese

[kmcrosby78]

Hopefully the Aussies get some good runs at a good rate today and then it's game on - come on 3-0!!!!

[Gad]

Day 3

Lunch

Aus 4/314  1st innings trail by 89

Smith 139 n/o  M Marsh 39 n/o  50+ partnership, steering and finding a few boundaries with the new ball

[Drop Bear]

30 minutes ago, Gad said:

Aus 4/314  1st innings trail by 89

looking better. 

[Gad]

Tea Break

looking very good     Aus 4/421  lead by 18.        Smith 182 n/o  M Marsh 100 n/o

 

M Marsh finally hit up his first test century, took 22 matches and a few drops and recalls, but did it with determination and concentration. Well done Back to the Future, and on home turf too.