Date: 26/12/2018 00:21:21
From: party_pants
ID: 1321317
Subject: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 26/12/2018 07:07:13
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321329
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
just getting in early.
So we sit on the edge of our seats waiting?
Date: 26/12/2018 09:02:04
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321342
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
just getting in early.
So we sit on the edge of our seats waiting?
Just a little more than an hour to go. 9:01 here and already
32.0°C
Date: 26/12/2018 10:17:14
From: party_pants
ID: 1321355
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
India won the toss and decided to bat, on a pitch that looks a bit green.
Date: 26/12/2018 10:30:13
From: Michael V
ID: 1321362
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
just getting in early.
Thanks.
:)
Date: 26/12/2018 10:38:02
From: Ian
ID: 1321365
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
India won the toss and decided to bat, on a pitch that looks a bit green.
The close ups of the pitch look bloody weird.. all lumps and bumps… like it has a nasty dose
Date: 26/12/2018 10:46:14
From: Ian
ID: 1321366
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
party_pants said:
India won the toss and decided to bat, on a pitch that looks a bit green.
The close ups of the pitch look bloody weird.. all lumps and bumps… like it has a nasty dose
In fact the pitch looks like it’s dying after only 3 overs and the commentators are talking GOAT. I like it not.
Date: 26/12/2018 11:51:54
From: Michael V
ID: 1321387
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
India 1/40.
Vihari out for 8.
Date: 26/12/2018 11:53:53
From: party_pants
ID: 1321391
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 26/12/2018 11:54:53
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321392
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
poor f-d-ucking technique.
?
Date: 26/12/2018 11:54:56
From: Michael V
ID: 1321393
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
India 1/40.
Vihari out for 8.
Well done Pat Cummins.
Date: 26/12/2018 11:55:22
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321395
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
India 1/40.
Vihari out for 8.
Well done Pat Cummins.
He’s proven his worth well so far.
Date: 26/12/2018 15:15:45
From: Ian
ID: 1321470
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Got new bloke..
Cummin for yas
Date: 27/12/2018 13:41:15
From: Ian
ID: 1321738
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Pujara goooorrn (at last)
Date: 27/12/2018 13:43:10
From: sibeen
ID: 1321739
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
Pujara goooorrn (at last)
No he’s not, but Kohli’s gorn.
Date: 27/12/2018 13:44:08
From: Ian
ID: 1321740
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
Pujara Kohli goooorrn (at last)
Date: 27/12/2018 13:45:15
From: Tamb
ID: 1321742
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
Ian said:
Pujara goooorrn (at last)
No he’s not, but Kohli’s gorn.
A victim of the “All Indians look alike” syndrome.
Date: 27/12/2018 13:58:45
From: sibeen
ID: 1321747
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
Pujara goooorrn (at last)
Yes he is.
Date: 27/12/2018 13:58:51
From: Ian
ID: 1321748
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Pujara goooorrn (at last) 106.. a victim of da puddin
Date: 27/12/2018 14:02:29
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321754
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
Ian said:
Pujara Kohli goooorrn (at last)
in quick succession.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:11:50
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321812
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
They have put on 47 without loss since.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:13:19
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321813
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
They have put on 47 without loss since.
or
at least this pair have a 47 partnership.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:13:40
From: dv
ID: 1321814
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
This one would appear to be getting away from us.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:15:42
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321815
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
This one would appear to be getting away from us.
They will have to stop and give us a go soon. Particularly if they also want to force us into a follow on.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:15:58
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321816
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
I hear they had to lock the gates at the MCG…….To keep the crowd in.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:16:42
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1321817
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
It’s well into the eighth or ninth day and we still need 16 more wickets.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:17:18
From: Bubblecar
ID: 1321818
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
I hear they had to lock the gates at the MCG…….To keep the crowd in.
Cheers gag, don’t often see you here.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:17:21
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321819
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
I hear they had to lock the gates at the MCG…….To keep the crowd in.
Since the majority could be Indian supporters, thta one falls off the precipice.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:17:34
From: party_pants
ID: 1321820
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
This one would appear to be getting away from us.
The draw looking more and more likely. I can’t see them declaring today with their slow scoring rate. If they declare at only 450 the Aussies should be able to avoid the follow on at 250.
The only chance of a result is an Aussie collapse in the first innings and follow-on. Otherwise draw.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:18:00
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321822
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s well into the eighth or ninth day and we still need 16 more wickets.
that’s one way to envisage the portending disaster.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:18:31
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321823
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Bubblecar said:
gaghalfrunt said:
I hear they had to lock the gates at the MCG…….To keep the crowd in.
Cheers gag, don’t often see you here.
See. You do read the cricket threads. ;)
Date: 27/12/2018 15:20:56
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321827
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
gaghalfrunt said:
I hear they had to lock the gates at the MCG…….To keep the crowd in.
Since the majority could be Indian supporters, thta one falls off the precipice.
I reckon this would be boring even for an Indian supporter.
Im calling a boring draw. India to bat for another day and make 700 runs, Australia bat for 2 days and make 220 runs, no result.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:22:30
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321831
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Bubblecar said:
gaghalfrunt said:
I hear they had to lock the gates at the MCG…….To keep the crowd in.
Cheers gag, don’t often see you here.
Thanks Car, dont often visit (sometimes do a bit of lurking).
Date: 27/12/2018 15:22:44
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321832
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
roughbarked said:
gaghalfrunt said:
I hear they had to lock the gates at the MCG…….To keep the crowd in.
Since the majority could be Indian supporters, thta one falls off the precipice.
I reckon this would be boring even for an Indian supporter.
Im calling a boring draw. India to bat for another day and make 700 runs, Australia bat for 2 days and make 220 runs, no result.
Fair assessment.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:23:51
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321834
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
Bubblecar said:
gaghalfrunt said:
I hear they had to lock the gates at the MCG…….To keep the crowd in.
Cheers gag, don’t often see you here.
Thanks Car, dont often visit (sometimes do a bit of lurking).
You should let us be aware of your presence more often.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:25:28
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321835
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Sorry will no longer lurk without prior announcement.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:27:05
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321837
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
Sorry will no longer lurk without prior announcement.
We all lurk until we actually post anything at all.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:31:59
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321839
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
gaghalfrunt said:
Sorry will no longer lurk without prior announcement.
We all lurk until we actually post anything at all.
Yeah I guess your right, its not lurking if everybody knows your there.
I will keep my lurking activities to myself in future.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:33:30
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321842
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
roughbarked said:
gaghalfrunt said:
Sorry will no longer lurk without prior announcement.
We all lurk until we actually post anything at all.
Yeah I guess your right, its not lurking if everybody knows your there.
I will keep my lurking activities to myself in future.
Fine by me. :) Just as long as whenever you think you have something to say, do say it. :)
Date: 27/12/2018 15:46:04
From: party_pants
ID: 1321855
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Oh dear, can’t go dropping sitters like that!
Date: 27/12/2018 15:48:16
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321858
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
Oh dear, can’t go dropping sitters like that!
That would be right. Something almost happened in an entire session and I missed it.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:51:22
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321861
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
party_pants said:
Oh dear, can’t go dropping sitters like that!
That would be right. Something almost happened in an entire session and I missed it.
Shit happens. Would it help if I said that I was also, not watching at the time?
Date: 27/12/2018 15:52:06
From: party_pants
ID: 1321863
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
party_pants said:
Oh dear, can’t go dropping sitters like that!
That would be right. Something almost happened in an entire session and I missed it.
Siddle was on for one over while one of the fast bowlers was getting his foot re-strapped. Simple catch cam his way, he jumped up at it like an AFL footballer taking a mark, dropped it. He could have just stayed grounded and it would have hit him in the chest.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:53:39
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321865
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
gaghalfrunt said:
party_pants said:
Oh dear, can’t go dropping sitters like that!
That would be right. Something almost happened in an entire session and I missed it.
Siddle was on for one over while one of the fast bowlers was getting his foot re-strapped. Simple catch cam his way, he jumped up at it like an AFL footballer taking a mark, dropped it. He could have just stayed grounded and it would have hit him in the chest.
Unless he put his hands in there.
Date: 27/12/2018 15:55:03
From: party_pants
ID: 1321866
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Australia’s favourite Nathan gets and LBW!
Date: 27/12/2018 15:55:50
From: party_pants
ID: 1321868
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
Australia’s favourite Nathan gets an-d- LBW!
fixed
Date: 27/12/2018 15:57:31
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321869
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
Australia’s favourite Nathan gets and LBW!
Thats it! I’m going back out to my shed to watch the cricket, thus insuring nothing else interesting happens.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:00:04
From: Ian
ID: 1321872
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Australia’s favourite Nathan gets an-d- LBW!
fixed
an d nother grubber
:)
Date: 27/12/2018 16:00:11
From: Ian
ID: 1321873
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Australia’s favourite Nathan gets an-d- LBW!
fixed
an d nother grubber
:)
Date: 27/12/2018 16:01:22
From: dv
ID: 1321874
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
some fear of getting them out today!
Date: 27/12/2018 16:04:42
From: Tamb
ID: 1321877
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
some fear of getting them out today!
No but they might declare.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:05:14
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321878
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Australia’s favourite Nathan gets an-d- LBW!
fixed
an d nother grubber
:)
at what stage did moly get dropped ?
Date: 27/12/2018 16:05:33
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321879
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
some fear of getting them out today!
a small amount of some.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:06:13
From: Ian
ID: 1321880
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
some fear of getting them out today!
Yeah. I’d like to see more day 1 speed.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:07:18
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321881
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
dv said:
some fear of getting them out today!
Yeah. I’d like to see more day 1 speed.
or day one morale?
Date: 27/12/2018 16:09:36
From: Tamb
ID: 1321882
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
dv said:
some fear of getting them out today!
Yeah. I’d like to see more day 1 speed.
or day one morale?
One could be cynical & suggest that a draw would be a good result for some interest in the 4th Test.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:10:49
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321883
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
Yeah. I’d like to see more day 1 speed.
or day one morale?
One could be cynical & suggest that a draw would be a good result for some interest in the 4th Test.
That would otherwise have been a given if you had not said much at all.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:12:47
From: Tamb
ID: 1321885
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
or day one morale?
One could be cynical & suggest that a draw would be a good result for some interest in the 4th Test.
That would otherwise have been a given if you had not said much at all.
Yes.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:36:00
From: party_pants
ID: 1321896
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
… and now Cummins drops one.
Fuck this, I’m going to wander off to the shed and sharpen chisels or something.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:41:37
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321898
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
… and now Cummins drops one.
Fuck this, I’m going to wander off to the shed and sharpen chisels or something.
Temp is now 40.4º and feels like 37.2ºC
The chisels should be at the correct temp for working.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:44:59
From: Ian
ID: 1321901
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
… and now Cummins drops one.
Fuck this, I’m going to wander off to the shed and sharpen chisels or something.
There are 2 angles on a chisel I’m told.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:47:35
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321904
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
party_pants said:
… and now Cummins drops one.
Fuck this, I’m going to wander off to the shed and sharpen chisels or something.
There are 2 angles on a chisel I’m told.
Where are you guys? ffs its only 34 in my shed. Do yooz live on the sun or something?
Date: 27/12/2018 16:51:08
From: Ian
ID: 1321905
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
Ian said:
party_pants said:
… and now Cummins drops one.
Fuck this, I’m going to wander off to the shed and sharpen chisels or something.
There are 2 angles on a chisel I’m told.
Where are you guys? ffs its only 34 in my shed. Do yooz live on the sun or something?
NFI. 27.6C
Date: 27/12/2018 16:51:37
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321906
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
gaghalfrunt said:
Ian said:
party_pants said:
… and now Cummins drops one.
Fuck this, I’m going to wander off to the shed and sharpen chisels or something.
There are 2 angles on a chisel I’m told.
Where are you guys? ffs its only 34 in my shed. Do yooz live on the sun or something?
It is 24.4 where I am standing at this keyboard.
It is
40.4°C
Feels like 37.2°C
outside.
This why rather than lurk I’m attempting to communicate with other life forms out there.
Date: 27/12/2018 16:57:27
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321909
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Aaron Finch is gonna toss the rock.
Date: 27/12/2018 17:20:16
From: Ian
ID: 1321924
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 27/12/2018 17:26:17
From: gaghalfrunt
ID: 1321930
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
Pants down
6/437
We have em on the ropes it seems.
Date: 27/12/2018 17:35:09
From: Ian
ID: 1321937
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 27/12/2018 17:35:26
From: Ian
ID: 1321938
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 27/12/2018 17:36:59
From: Tamb
ID: 1321940
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
7/443d
Oh dear. I’ll never be able to explain declarations to MzTamb.
Date: 27/12/2018 17:38:34
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1321942
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
The GOAT will be padded up as night watchman.
Date: 27/12/2018 17:39:42
From: Ian
ID: 1321945
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Tamb said:
Ian said:
7/443d
Oh dear. I’ll never be able to explain declarations to MzTamb.
Why not?
Date: 27/12/2018 17:41:33
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321947
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
Tamb said:
Ian said:
7/443d
Oh dear. I’ll never be able to explain declarations to MzTamb.
Why not?
Sadly Mz Tamb left us a short time ago.
Date: 27/12/2018 17:42:05
From: Tamb
ID: 1321948
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
Tamb said:
Ian said:
7/443d
Oh dear. I’ll never be able to explain declarations to MzTamb.
Why not?
She lived in America & cannot understand why a team would give up the chance to score then let the opposition have a chance to beat them.
Date: 27/12/2018 17:43:33
From: Tamb
ID: 1321949
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
Tamb said:
Oh dear. I’ll never be able to explain declarations to MzTamb.
Why not?
Sadly Mz Tamb left us a short time ago.
Ys. Too sadly true 01/04/2016
This is Mz Tamb MkII
Date: 27/12/2018 17:43:50
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321950
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Tamb said:
Ian said:
Tamb said:
Oh dear. I’ll never be able to explain declarations to MzTamb.
Why not?
She lived in America & cannot understand why a team would give up the chance to score then let the opposition have a chance to beat them.
Didn’t know that.
Date: 27/12/2018 17:44:49
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321951
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
Why not?
Sadly Mz Tamb left us a short time ago.
Ys. Too sadly true 01/04/2016
This is Mz Tamb MkII
This indeed is newsworthy to me at least.
Date: 27/12/2018 18:04:05
From: roughbarked
ID: 1321956
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 28/12/2018 11:27:09
From: Ian
ID: 1322199
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
2/40
Harris is going to have to learn when and when not to keep his head down.
Date: 28/12/2018 11:34:20
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322202
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
2/40
Harris is going to have to learn when and when not to keep his head down.
He would have been a hero if it had gone for six.
Date: 28/12/2018 11:41:52
From: Ian
ID: 1322203
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
2/40
Harris is going to have to learn when and when not to keep his head down.
He would have been a hero if it had gone for six.
He should be following the Indians’ example and leaving the horizontal bat shots for the day imo.
3 fer
Trouble
Date: 28/12/2018 11:42:14
From: Michael V
ID: 1322204
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 28/12/2018 12:01:05
From: Ian
ID: 1322207
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
We should open a book…
Oz to lose by an innings and ? runs.
Date: 28/12/2018 12:07:21
From: Woodie
ID: 1322209
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Ian said:
We should open a book…
Oz to lose by an innings and ? runs.
Eleventy seven.
Date: 28/12/2018 13:04:58
From: dv
ID: 1322219
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
India might not need to bat again
Date: 28/12/2018 13:08:51
From: party_pants
ID: 1322220
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
India might not need to bat again
I was saying last night, it all comes down to Australia avoiding the follow-on.
Such a weak batting line-up, now we’re relying on the all rounder, keeper and bowlers to get twice as many as the top order got between them.Having an all-rounder at 6 is just a luxury we can’t afford. Should have gone with Wade as a specialist bat at 6. I’m sure the current situation is beyond M Marsh’s capability but no doubt he’ll get the blame whatever happens.
Date: 28/12/2018 13:14:19
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322222
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
dv said:
India might not need to bat again
I was saying last night, it all comes down to Australia avoiding the follow-on.
Such a weak batting line-up, now we’re relying on the all rounder, keeper and bowlers to get twice as many as the top order got between them.Having an all-rounder at 6 is just a luxury we can’t afford. Should have gone with Wade as a specialist bat at 6. I’m sure the current situation is beyond M Marsh’s capability but no doubt he’ll get the blame whatever happens.
Yes. We were discussing the follow on very early in the innings. Before Australia even came in to bat.
Date: 28/12/2018 13:55:19
From: sibeen
ID: 1322231
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Mitch Marsh nearly reached double figures.
Date: 28/12/2018 13:59:27
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322235
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
We are certainly getting a flogging.
Date: 28/12/2018 14:02:16
From: party_pants
ID: 1322236
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
I think that’s the series gone, in just two short sessions. None of the top 6 are good enough, either poor technique or no temperament. Just needed one pair to bat through till tea.
Date: 28/12/2018 14:03:27
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322237
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
I think that’s the series gone, in just two short sessions. None of the top 6 are good enough, either poor technique or no temperament. Just needed one pair to bat through till tea.
We could hope for some food poisoning in the Indian lunch?
Date: 28/12/2018 14:06:14
From: party_pants
ID: 1322241
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
I think that’s the series gone, in just two short sessions. None of the top 6 are good enough, either poor technique or no temperament. Just needed one pair to bat through till tea.
We could hope for some food poisoning in the Indian lunch?
the traditional thing is to hope for rain
India would probably still win if half the team were crook with food poisoning
Date: 28/12/2018 14:14:48
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1322244
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Half way through the test, as Australia continues to lull the Indians into a sense of security.
Date: 28/12/2018 14:18:23
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322245
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Peak Warming Man said:
Half way through the test, as Australia continues to lull the Indians into a sense of security.
Kept their best batting for last.
Date: 28/12/2018 14:19:24
From: party_pants
ID: 1322246
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
I reckon we need to identify a few good young Afghani players and fast-track refugee status and citizenship for them. They might be grateful enough to actually play for Australia with a bit of pride.
Date: 28/12/2018 14:21:39
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1322247
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Sack the over paid punced up sports psychologist and the batting coach.
Date: 28/12/2018 14:33:17
From: party_pants
ID: 1322252
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Peak Warming Man said:
Sack the over paid punced up sports psychologist and the batting coach.
We have to stop this coaching philosophy of letting blokes “play their natural game” when their natural game includes bad defensive technique, poor shot selection and just plain dumb cricket.
They need to get out of the past-greats era thinking of just go out there and be aggressive and force the issue. We don’t have that calibre of players today to be able to pull that off, they need to learn how to play dour defensive cricket and turn the game around by grinding it out and wearing the opposition down.
Date: 28/12/2018 14:56:12
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322257
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
I reckon we need to identify a few good young Afghani players and fast-track refugee status and citizenship for them. They might be grateful enough to actually play for Australia with a bit of pride.
I’m sure that will occur given time.
Date: 28/12/2018 15:01:57
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322261
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Cummins has his stumps parted.
Date: 28/12/2018 15:03:33
From: dv
ID: 1322263
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Can they get the deficit under 300?
Date: 28/12/2018 15:11:47
From: party_pants
ID: 1322265
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
only another hundred needed to avoid the follow-on…
Date: 28/12/2018 15:14:02
From: sibeen
ID: 1322267
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
Can they get the deficit under 300?
Apparently so.
Date: 28/12/2018 15:37:45
From: sibeen
ID: 1322277
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
dv said:
Can they get the deficit under 300?
Apparently so.
But only just.
Date: 28/12/2018 15:41:20
From: Michael V
ID: 1322278
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
It certainly looks like we’ve been tested and found wanting. I guess that same situation will continue until the end of the Test Math, unlusss there is rain. And soon.
Date: 28/12/2018 15:42:55
From: Arts
ID: 1322280
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
It certainly looks like we’ve been tested and found wanting. I guess that same situation will continue until the end of the Test Math, unlusss there is rain. And soon.
even a test math would be more interesting than this
Date: 28/12/2018 15:48:06
From: sibeen
ID: 1322282
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
sibeen said:
dv said:
Can they get the deficit under 300?
Apparently so.
But only just.
Yep, by the hair of their chninny chin chin.
Date: 28/12/2018 15:49:30
From: sibeen
ID: 1322284
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Bumrah 6/33 on that wicket. Either he’s very, very good or we’re very, very shit.
Probably a bit from column A and a bit from column B.
Date: 28/12/2018 15:55:10
From: dv
ID: 1322287
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
Bumrah 6/33 on that wicket. Either he’s very, very good or we’re very, very shit.
Probably a bit from column A and a bit from column B.
He’s had a decent debut year.
Date: 28/12/2018 15:59:08
From: Michael V
ID: 1322288
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
sibeen said:
Bumrah 6/33 on that wicket. Either he’s very, very good or we’re very, very shit.
Probably a bit from column A and a bit from column B.
He’s had a decent debut year.
Why no follow-on? I’d‘ve thought this a perfect opportunity for enforcing the follow-on.
Date: 28/12/2018 16:04:34
From: dv
ID: 1322289
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
dv said:
sibeen said:
Bumrah 6/33 on that wicket. Either he’s very, very good or we’re very, very shit.
Probably a bit from column A and a bit from column B.
He’s had a decent debut year.
Why no follow-on? I’d‘ve thought this a perfect opportunity for enforcing the follow-on.
Yes, I would have thought so. It’s not as though they need a rest.
Still … the lead could be 400 by the end of Day 3 so it’s a reasonably safe decision. Declare tomorrow and mMake Australia chase 500 odd on a crumbling pitch.
Date: 28/12/2018 16:12:04
From: Michael V
ID: 1322292
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
He’s had a decent debut year.
Why no follow-on? I’d‘ve thought this a perfect opportunity for enforcing the follow-on.
Yes, I would have thought so. It’s not as though they need a rest.
Still … the lead could be 400 by the end of Day 3 so it’s a reasonably safe decision. Declare tomorrow and mMake Australia chase 500 odd on a crumbling pitch.
This weather forecast is why I’d enforce the follow-on.
Date: 28/12/2018 16:28:49
From: sibeen
ID: 1322294
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24987699/what-does-sheffield-shield-stand-2018
Date: 28/12/2018 16:55:16
From: Michael V
ID: 1322301
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 28/12/2018 16:58:02
From: Michael V
ID: 1322302
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
India onefa.
India twofa.
2/28
Date: 28/12/2018 17:04:57
From: sibeen
ID: 1322308
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Surely it couldn’t happen…could it.
Date: 28/12/2018 17:05:15
From: Michael V
ID: 1322309
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
India onefa.
India twofa.
2/28
India freefa.
3/28.
Kohli duck after Pujara duck.
Cummins has a freefa.
:)
Date: 28/12/2018 17:08:41
From: Rule 303
ID: 1322315
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
India onefa.
India twofa.
2/28
India freefa.
3/28.
Kohli duck after Pujara duck.
Cummins has a freefa.
:)
Yikes.
Date: 28/12/2018 17:12:09
From: Michael V
ID: 1322316
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Rule 303 said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
India twofa.
2/28
India freefa.
3/28.
Kohli duck after Pujara duck.
Cummins has a freefa.
:)
Yikes.
India fourfa.
4/32.
Cummins on a hat -trick.
Date: 28/12/2018 17:12:57
From: Michael V
ID: 1322317
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
Rule 303 said:
Michael V said:
India freefa.
3/28.
Kohli duck after Pujara duck.
Cummins has a freefa.
:)
Yikes.
India fourfa.
4/32.
Cummins on a hat -trick.
Nope. No hat-trick this time.
Date: 28/12/2018 17:40:20
From: Michael V
ID: 1322324
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Hazlewood gets one.
Rohit gone for 5.
India fivefa:
5/44.
Date: 28/12/2018 17:41:34
From: sibeen
ID: 1322325
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 28/12/2018 18:16:32
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322338
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
raises eyebrows
It is worth at least that.
Date: 28/12/2018 18:40:30
From: party_pants
ID: 1322351
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
All the interesting stuff happens when you go out for a couple of hours.
Nice to see some sort of spirited comeback. But I think the horse has bolted. Record 4th innings chase at MCG is 332, and that was 90 years ago.
Date: 28/12/2018 18:43:26
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322352
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
All the interesting stuff happens when you go out for a couple of hours.
Nice to see some sort of spirited comeback. But I think the horse has bolted. Record 4th innings chase at MCG is 332, and that was 90 years ago.
Oh well at least we can live in hope for a while?
Date: 28/12/2018 18:49:58
From: dv
ID: 1322353
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
All the interesting stuff happens when you go out for a couple of hours.
Nice to see some sort of spirited comeback. But I think the horse has bolted. Record 4th innings chase at MCG is 332, and that was 90 years ago.
Oh well at least we can live in hope for a while?
There’s a smidge of rain on Sat/Sun. I guess there’s some hope of a draw.
Date: 29/12/2018 11:15:31
From: Michael V
ID: 1322573
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
India 7/100
Cummins has 6/27.
Date: 29/12/2018 11:21:03
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322574
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
India 7/100
Cummins has 6/27.
amd he should have had 8
Date: 29/12/2018 11:23:15
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322575
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Anyway it is our turn now.
Date: 29/12/2018 11:26:51
From: Michael V
ID: 1322577
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
roughbarked said:
Anyway it is our turn now.
India 8/106 (dec)
India lead by 398.
Australia need 399 to win.
Who is going to do a rain dance?
Date: 29/12/2018 11:40:52
From: sibeen
ID: 1322581
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 29/12/2018 11:41:08
From: Michael V
ID: 1322582
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway it is our turn now.
India 8/106 (dec)
India lead by 398.
Australia need 399 to win.
Who is going to do a rain dance?
Aus one-fa. Finch gone.
Date: 29/12/2018 12:03:52
From: Michael V
ID: 1322584
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
bangs head on desk
Please drink heavily…
Date: 29/12/2018 12:16:48
From: Michael V
ID: 1322586
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Harris gone for 13.
Aus: 2/33.
:)
:(
:(
Date: 29/12/2018 12:19:10
From: party_pants
ID: 1322588
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Our blokes are useless against spin.
Date: 29/12/2018 12:32:46
From: Woodie
ID: 1322591
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
Our blokes are useless against spin.
Blame the wicket. Or is it the pitch?
Date: 29/12/2018 12:42:33
From: Bubblecar
ID: 1322593
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
Our blokes are useless against spin.
Just learn to do an Indian accent, then you’ll be able to say:
“Those Australian chaps are useless against spin. Our boys are much better. Anyway I am calling from Telstra, there’s seems to be serious problem with your computer…”
Date: 29/12/2018 12:51:21
From: party_pants
ID: 1322595
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Our blokes are useless against spin.
Just learn to do an Indian accent, then you’ll be able to say:
“Those Australian chaps are useless against spin. Our boys are much better. Anyway I am calling from Telstra, there’s seems to be serious problem with your computer…”
Date: 29/12/2018 13:05:11
From: sibeen
ID: 1322598
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
We haven’t lost a wicket for over 30 minutes.
progress
Date: 29/12/2018 13:16:59
From: sibeen
ID: 1322604
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Only another 345 runs to win.
rubs hands
Date: 29/12/2018 13:18:25
From: Michael V
ID: 1322605
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
Only another 345 runs to win.
rubs hands
Good-oh.
Date: 29/12/2018 13:19:57
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322608
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
Only another 345 runs to win.
rubs hands
Something to work away at.
Date: 29/12/2018 13:47:47
From: dv
ID: 1322624
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Perfect way to give the Injuns a false sense of security
Date: 29/12/2018 15:01:21
From: sibeen
ID: 1322648
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Hey, Mitch did make double figures this time – but only just.
Date: 29/12/2018 15:14:02
From: party_pants
ID: 1322650
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
Hey, Mitch did make double figures this time – but only just.
They’ve got to bring in Wade at 6 for the next test. Weakening the batting line-up because you need an all-rounder to bowl 25 overs to back up the pace attack is just robbing peter to pay Paul.
Date: 29/12/2018 16:02:18
From: sibeen
ID: 1322656
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Just when you think there is an extremely faint flicker of hope…destroyed.
Date: 29/12/2018 16:06:50
From: Ian
ID: 1322657
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Cummins in.. now we’ve got em on the ropes
Date: 29/12/2018 16:15:01
From: btm
ID: 1322660
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
We’ve got them right where they want us!
Date: 29/12/2018 16:15:17
From: party_pants
ID: 1322661
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
Just when you think there is an extremely faint flicker of hope…destroyed.
What drugs were you on, there was no faint glimmer of hope since lunch yesterday morning.
Date: 29/12/2018 16:19:30
From: JudgeMental
ID: 1322662
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
Just when you think there is an extremely faint flicker of hope…destroyed.
What drugs were you on…
beer goggles.
Date: 29/12/2018 16:21:24
From: party_pants
ID: 1322663
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
Just when you think there is an extremely faint flicker of hope…destroyed.
What drugs were you on…
beer goggles.
I need some extra strength Belgian beer goggles.
Date: 29/12/2018 17:58:47
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1322688
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Lyon has made a well compiled 1 and he is looking like doubling his score at any minute.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:00:21
From: sibeen
ID: 1322689
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Peak Warming Man said:
Lyon has made a well compiled 1 and he is looking like doubling his score at any minute.
The GOAT don’t do things by halves – he tripled his score.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:02:13
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1322691
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Lyon has made a well compiled 1 and he is looking like doubling his score at any minute.
The GOAT don’t do things by halves – he tripled his score.
How good is he?
Less than 170 to get now.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:07:59
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1322692
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Peak Warming Man said:
sibeen said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Lyon has made a well compiled 1 and he is looking like doubling his score at any minute.
The GOAT don’t do things by halves – he tripled his score.
How good is he?
Less than 170 to get now.
Cummings is top score now but J.R. Hazlewood is still to bat if needed.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:13:36
From: dv
ID: 1322693
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Glad someone in this side can get a fifty…
Date: 29/12/2018 18:14:18
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1322694
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Cummings cruises past 60 and with Lyon just 96 short of his century Hazlewood may not be required.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:15:23
From: dv
ID: 1322695
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Peak Warming Man said:
Cummings cruises past 60 and with Lyon just 96 short of his century Hazlewood may not be required.
Yo bumrush the show must be thirsty for that 10fer.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:18:54
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1322696
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 29/12/2018 18:19:31
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 1322697
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Peak Warming Man said:
2 wides and 61 byes
Sorry 2 wides and 6 lb.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:20:39
From: JudgeMental
ID: 1322699
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
in an alternate universe we are either doing really well or worse.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:21:01
From: dv
ID: 1322700
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Peak Warming Man said:
2 wides and 61 byes
that seems an exaggeration.
But it is nicely set up for the Aussies to reach the target after lunch tomorrow.
Date: 29/12/2018 18:21:38
From: dv
ID: 1322701
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
JudgeMental said:
in an alternate universe we are either doing really well or worse.
Or just as bad but everyone has a lobster head
Date: 30/12/2018 09:42:26
From: sibeen
ID: 1322824
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Date: 30/12/2018 09:52:26
From: sibeen
ID: 1322826
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
The dog is now under my desk.
Date: 30/12/2018 10:07:19
From: roughbarked
ID: 1322829
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
I’m getting thunder.
Yes but there’s not a lot of rain in it?
Date: 30/12/2018 10:39:00
From: Ian
ID: 1322832
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
I’m getting thunder.
Gaviscon is your friend.
Date: 30/12/2018 11:49:13
From: Michael V
ID: 1322875
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
OK, so who did the rain dance?
Date: 30/12/2018 13:07:36
From: sibeen
ID: 1322885
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Under 140 to get now, and there’s at least 69 overs to be bowled – weather permitiing.
Date: 30/12/2018 13:09:54
From: party_pants
ID: 1322887
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Let’s play Cummins at 6 and bring in another spinner for SCG.
Date: 30/12/2018 13:13:02
From: sibeen
ID: 1322888
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
It’s down to the GOAT now.
Date: 30/12/2018 13:14:02
From: party_pants
ID: 1322889
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
securing defeat in the jaws of defeat.
Date: 30/12/2018 13:20:01
From: Ian
ID: 1322891
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
party_pants said:
securing defeat in the jaws of defeat.
Come on GOAT
Date: 30/12/2018 13:22:12
From: dv
ID: 1322893
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Could’ve been worse I suppose
Date: 30/12/2018 13:22:40
From: Witty Rejoinder
ID: 1322894
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
sibeen said:
It’s down to the GOAT now.
Who’s GOAT?
Date: 30/12/2018 13:24:15
From: Ian
ID: 1322895
Subject: re: 3rd Test - MCG
Could be hard to win from this point. Perhaps if we run away some more it will confuse them.