Australia onefa already. Harris gone.

Australia twofa already. Khawaja gone.

2/15.

:(

Michael V said:

Australia twofa already. Khawaja gone.

2/15.

:(

mot good-ish

Michael V said:

Australia twofa already. Khawaja gone.

2/15.

:(

LOL

Michael V said:

Australia onefa already. Harris gone.

rolf!

Australia threefa already. Labuschagne gone.

3/28.

:(

Is this the first ever test in Canberra?

dv said:

Is this the first ever test in Canberra?

dv said:

Is this the first ever test in Canberra?

I think that’s what they said this morning.

Michael V said:

dv said:

Is this the first ever test in Canberra?

I think that’s what they said this morning.

“Welcome to Canberra!

Good morning, cricket fans! It’s the final Test of the summer, and, it just so happens, the very first Test to be played at Manuka Oval!” ———————————————————-

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-01/australia-v-sri-lanka-second-test-canberra-day-one-live-blog/10769432

Still threefa.

They’ve held on.

3/158.

Joe Burns! 100! A ton.

Aus 3/208

OnYa Joe

Tea: Aus 3/220.

Nice.

Travis Head: 102 Another ton! Maiden century for Head!

Well done Travis.

This partnership is working. Well over 200 now.

:)

Michael V said:

Travis Head: 102 Another ton! Maiden century for Head!

Well done Travis.

This partnership is working. Well over 200 now.

:)

:)

2 tonne

Triffic

:)

Why is Head playing to lose his?

Ian said:

Why is Head playing to lose his?

No one likes bad head jobs

Zarkov said:

Ian said:

Why is Head playing to lose his?

No one likes bad head jobs

Well that’s just typical

Ian said:

Why is Head playing to lose his?

I don’t know, but 150 says he’s not.

Michael V said:

Ian said:

Why is Head playing to lose his?

I don’t know, but 150 says he’s not.

161 says he is. Out that is. Well done Travis Head.

Aus 4/336.

Michael V said:

Ian said:

Why is Head playing to lose his?

I don’t know, but 150 says he’s not.

There he goes..

Probly thinking POETs day/FNDC

Burns at 150 now. Onya Joe.

4/337

I haven’t watched any of the match. Are HeadBurns playing well or is the bowling weak?

dv said:

I haven’t watched any of the match. Are HeadBurns playing well or is the bowling weak?

Probably.

I’ve had the power out most of the day.

Stumps: Aus 4/384.

Well done.

:)

dv said:

I haven’t watched any of the match. Are HeadBurns playing well or is the bowling weak?

Both.

Michael V said:

Stumps: Aus 4/384.

Well done.

:)

When the commentators were talking late in the day someone said surely there is something good we can say about Sri Lanka, Phil Tufnell said their beaches are beautiful and the food is divine.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Stumps: Aus 4/384.

Well done.

:)

When the commentators were talking late in the day someone said surely there is something good we can say about Sri Lanka, Phil Tufnell said their beaches are beautiful and the food is divine.

The beaches are dreadful (mostly) – absolutely filthy and with feral dogs all over them. The food is divine.

:)

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Stumps: Aus 4/384.

Well done.

:)

When the commentators were talking late in the day someone said surely there is something good we can say about Sri Lanka, Phil Tufnell said their beaches are beautiful and the food is divine.

The beaches are dreadful (mostly) – absolutely filthy and with feral dogs all over them. The food is divine.

:)

Maybe the tsunami cleaned it up a bit

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

When the commentators were talking late in the day someone said surely there is something good we can say about Sri Lanka, Phil Tufnell said their beaches are beautiful and the food is divine.

The beaches are dreadful (mostly) – absolutely filthy and with feral dogs all over them. The food is divine.

:)

Maybe the tsunami cleaned it up a bit

Nope. Went before the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami and again a couple of years ago. I preferred the first visit. By a long shot.

“Two swallows don’t make a summer, but they’re certainly a pleasant sight when the only birds we’ve seen to this point quack.

LOL

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-01/drought-breaks-as-burns-and-head-make-it-rain-runs-in-canberra/10771952

Burnd gone for 180.

:(

Australia fivefa.

Michael V said:

Burnd gone for 180.

:(

Australia fivefa.

Aus: 5/404.

Michael V said:

Burnd gone for 180.

:(

Australia fivefa.

Bugger

We’ll be lucky to scrape up 600.

There’s been a meme running through the commentariat about having to save test cricket, the rules need to be changed they say, we need it cut to four days they say, we need to play day/night test they say. From Ian Chappell to the ABC commentary team they are all proposing their views on how test cricket can be saved from it’s imminent demise, it’s been going on for decades.

But obviously none of them have bothered to look at the stats.

I never bought the argument and this article highlights the false premise those agitating for change have been using.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/07/edgbaston-crowd-test-match-attendances-england-Australia

“Odd thing is, it’s not true, or even close to it. Test match crowds are bigger now than they have been at any point since the 1950s, when the authorities would push in the boundary ropes to allow people to sit on the grass verges. In Simon Wilde’s excellent new biography of the England cricket team, there is a table of Test match attendances in England over the past 40 years. It shows the average gate at an England Test was 52,851 in the 1980s, 63,853 in the 1990s, 72,568 in the 2000s, and 77,418 in the 2010s. So, in that time, the average gate at an English Test match has risen by 46%.”

Peak Warming Man said:

There’s been a meme running through the commentariat about having to save test cricket, the rules need to be changed they say, we need it cut to four days they say, we need to play day/night test they say. From Ian Chappell to the ABC commentary team they are all proposing their views on how test cricket can be saved from it’s imminent demise, it’s been going on for decades.

But obviously none of them have bothered to look at the stats.

I never bought the argument and this article highlights the false premise those agitating for change have been using.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/07/edgbaston-crowd-test-match-attendances-england-Australia

“Odd thing is, it’s not true, or even close to it. Test match crowds are bigger now than they have been at any point since the 1950s, when the authorities would push in the boundary ropes to allow people to sit on the grass verges. In Simon Wilde’s excellent new biography of the England cricket team, there is a table of Test match attendances in England over the past 40 years. It shows the average gate at an England Test was 52,851 in the 1980s, 63,853 in the 1990s, 72,568 in the 2000s, and 77,418 in the 2010s. So, in that time, the average gate at an English Test match has risen by 46%.”

Yeah but what about the viewing figures?

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

There’s been a meme running through the commentariat about having to save test cricket, the rules need to be changed they say, we need it cut to four days they say, we need to play day/night test they say. From Ian Chappell to the ABC commentary team they are all proposing their views on how test cricket can be saved from it’s imminent demise, it’s been going on for decades.

But obviously none of them have bothered to look at the stats.

I never bought the argument and this article highlights the false premise those agitating for change have been using.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/07/edgbaston-crowd-test-match-attendances-england-Australia

“Odd thing is, it’s not true, or even close to it. Test match crowds are bigger now than they have been at any point since the 1950s, when the authorities would push in the boundary ropes to allow people to sit on the grass verges. In Simon Wilde’s excellent new biography of the England cricket team, there is a table of Test match attendances in England over the past 40 years. It shows the average gate at an England Test was 52,851 in the 1980s, 63,853 in the 1990s, 72,568 in the 2000s, and 77,418 in the 2010s. So, in that time, the average gate at an English Test match has risen by 46%.”

Yeah but what about the viewing figures?

Through the roof.

Peak Warming Man said:

There’s been a meme running through the commentariat about having to save test cricket, the rules need to be changed they say, we need it cut to four days they say, we need to play day/night test they say. From Ian Chappell to the ABC commentary team they are all proposing their views on how test cricket can be saved from it’s imminent demise, it’s been going on for decades.

But obviously none of them have bothered to look at the stats.

I never bought the argument and this article highlights the false premise those agitating for change have been using.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/aug/07/edgbaston-crowd-test-match-attendances-england-Australia

“Odd thing is, it’s not true, or even close to it. Test match crowds are bigger now than they have been at any point since the 1950s, when the authorities would push in the boundary ropes to allow people to sit on the grass verges. In Simon Wilde’s excellent new biography of the England cricket team, there is a table of Test match attendances in England over the past 40 years. It shows the average gate at an England Test was 52,851 in the 1980s, 63,853 in the 1990s, 72,568 in the 2000s, and 77,418 in the 2010s. So, in that time, the average gate at an English Test match has risen by 46%.”

Tick.

(Mind, I think day-night tests add another dimension.)

As for four days ———>> Pffft.

Ausr: 5/500

Curtis Patterson eh.

roughbarked said:

Curtis Patterson eh.

Got his ton.

He’s almost demonstrative.

Ton for Patterson. Onya Kurtis.

:)

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Curtis Patterson eh.

Got his ton.

dropped first ball of his innings.

but well done to the young fellow, made the most of it.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Curtis Patterson eh.

Got his ton.

dropped first ball of his innings.

but well done to the young fellow, made the most of it.

173 balls later.

Paine has declared with him just a few short of his 50, not one for milestones is T Paine.

Sri Lanka 0/0

these light towers seems rather short.

party_pants said:

these light towers seems rather short.

Probably why they’re light.

Shocking first over from Stac.

Peak Warming Man said:

Shocking first over from Stac.

Yeah, he’s shit. Lots of energy but no control, too much down leg side and a few short and wide outside off.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Shocking first over from Stac.

Yeah, he’s shit. Lots of energy but no control, too much down leg side and a few short and wide outside off.

His 154kmph ball almost got a wicket though.

Batsman hit in the head.

Been down for a few minutes. I hope he is OK.

party_pants said:

Batsman hit in the head.

Been down for a few minutes. I hope he is OK.

Doesn’t look good but at least he is talking.

I hope Karunaratne recovers OK. A very, very nasty blow.

:(

Michael V said:

I hope Karunaratne recovers OK. A very, very nasty blow.

:(

Let us hope so.

Michael V said:

I hope Karunaratne recovers OK. A very, very nasty blow.

:(

Yeah. He kinda ducked into it and then tried to turn his head away, seems to have hit him on the back of the neck just where there is no helmet.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

I hope Karunaratne recovers OK. A very, very nasty blow.

:(

Yeah. He kinda ducked into it and then tried to turn his head away, seems to have hit him on the back of the neck just where there is no helmet.

Never take your eyes off the ball. and now, Sri Lanka have lost their other opener.

Lyon gets one! Thirimanne.

SL1/90.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

I hope Karunaratne recovers OK. A very, very nasty blow.

:(

Yeah. He kinda ducked into it and then tried to turn his head away, seems to have hit him on the back of the neck just where there is no helmet.

Never take your eyes off the ball. and now, Sri Lanka have lost their other opener.

So they say, but sometimes your instinct is to do the exact opposite.

Cummins gets Mendis for 6.

SL: 2/101

Starc

is

shit.

Starc has got one.

party_pants said:

Starc

is

shit.

But he’s got Chandimal now!

:)

roughbarked said:

Starc has got one.

That was actually nothing to do with the bowler. Terrible batting.

SL: 3/120

Stumps, day 2, first innings.

SL: 3/123 in reply to Aus: 5/534 declared.

Michael V said:

Stumps, day 2, first innings.

SL: 3/123 in reply to Aus: 5/534 declared.

effectively 4 fer, I doubt the injured player will be allowed to resume.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Stumps, day 2, first innings.

SL: 3/123 in reply to Aus: 5/534 declared.

effectively 4 fer, I doubt the injured player will be allowed to resume.

Yes.

I hope he is not injured too badly and recovers speedily.

No real news about Karunaratne’s injuries nor medical status.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-02/dimuth-karunaratne-sri-lanka-opener-in-hospital-for-assessment/10774478

“Sri Lanka batsman Dimuth Karunaratne is in “good spirits” in hospital after being taken away from the second day of the Test against Australia in an ambulance.”

Karunaratne has been discharged from hospital.

decision tomorrow about whether he can resume play or not.

Geez. Phil Tuffers would make a good Mr A Hilter.. darken the hair.. little mo…

Pereira struck on the helmet and retires hurt with what seems like a delayed concussion.

The new batsman is Karunaratne, resuming his innings from yesterday.

Hit wicket! How unusual.

SL: 4/180

Michael V said:

Hit wicket! How unusual.

SL: 4/180

Retired batsman comes on and gets caught off Starc.

SL: 5/181

Michael V said:

Hit wicket! How unusual.

SL: 4/180

Yeah. Don’t know why the batsman stood there waiting to be given out. He looked down directly at the stumps and saw the bail dislodged.

they are tumbling now. lyon gets another.

SL: 6/182 now. Chamika gone for a duck.

party_pants said:

they are tumbling now. lyon gets another.

:)

more on the light towers, they are only 47m high because there is a height restriction on buildings in the parliament precinct in Canberra. Presumably so they don’t compete with the big flag on parliament house.

By contrast other lights around the country are about 70-75m to a bottom of the head frame. The lights themselves being up to 85m high.

Leads me to question if a height around 50m is adequate. If it is not then why bother installing lights at Canberra. If they are adequate then why waste the extra money building towers a good 20m too tall?

party_pants said:

more on the light towers, they are only 47m high because there is a height restriction on buildings in the parliament precinct in Canberra. Presumably so they don’t compete with the big flag on parliament house.

By contrast other lights around the country are about 70-75m to a bottom of the head frame. The lights themselves being up to 85m high.

Leads me to question if a height around 50m is adequate. If it is not then why bother installing lights at Canberra. If they are adequate then why waste the extra money building towers a good 20m too tall?

I dunno, sorry.

Dickwella out LBW.

SL: 7/215

SL: 8/215

Starc has another.

And another for Starc.

SL: 9/215

Everyone was rubbishing Starc and here he is with five wickets.

Starc gets 5 fer.. looks disappointed

roughbarked said:

Everyone was rubbishing Starc and here he is with five wickets.

the first two were a _bit _lucky.

Australia to bat again.

Michael V said:

Australia to bat again.

Harris gone for 14.

Aus: 1/17

Burns gone for 9.

Aus: 2/25

Michael V said:

Burns gone for 9.

Aus: 2/25

Deja vu all over again.

Labuschagne out for 4.

Aus: 3/37

:(

Looks like a thunderstorm approaching CanB.

party_pants said:

Looks like a thunderstorm approaching CanB.

Not really.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Looks like a thunderstorm approaching CanB.

Not really.

Queenbeyan maybe.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

Looks like a thunderstorm approaching CanB.

Not really.

Queenbeyan maybe.

I must admit to being completely unfamiliar with the area.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Not really.

Queenbeyan maybe.

I must admit to being completely unfamiliar with the area.

Those radar maps are not always accurate or at best a long shot from accurate.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

Queenbeyan maybe.

I must admit to being completely unfamiliar with the area.

Those radar maps are not always accurate or at best a long shot from accurate.

But most of the activity in that area will be south of Canberra.

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

Queenbeyan maybe.

I must admit to being completely unfamiliar with the area.

Those radar maps are not always accurate or at best a long shot from accurate.

I was looking at the TV pictures of the clouds.

party_pants said:

roughbarked said:

party_pants said:

I must admit to being completely unfamiliar with the area.

Those radar maps are not always accurate or at best a long shot from accurate.

I was looking at the TV pictures of the clouds.

OK. Well the rain is little and there is lightning so at best they could get burned out but hardly raned out. http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR403.loop.shtml#skip

Khawaja on 99.

roughbarked said:

Khawaja on 99.

and he actually celebrated his ton.

Onya Ussy 100

3/195

Ian said:

Onya Ussy 100

3/195

declared.

daylight has stopped play.

Starc gets another.

SL: 1/20

Michael V said:

Starc gets another.

SL: 1/20

He’s finally found his rhythm.

Michael V said:

Starc gets another.

SL: 1/20

Karunatne was the dismissed SL batsman.

party_pants said:

Michael V said:

Starc gets another.

SL: 1/20

He’s finally found his rhythm.

Looks like it.

Also, this was interesting.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-03/usman-khawaja-acknowledges-brothers-arrest-very-taxing-mentally/10775736

Starc gets Chanimal.

SL: 2/28

Cummins: c&b Thrimanne.

SL: 3/58

Dickwella b Starc.

SL: 4/83

Michael V said:

Dickwella b Starc.

SL: 4/83

Starc’s on a hat trick!

SL: 4/83

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

Dickwella b Starc.

SL: 4/83

Starc’s on a hat trick!

SL: 4/83

Didn’t get it…

Ah well.

Maybe a little rain in a while.

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR403.loop.shtml#skip

SL 5/87 Lunch

Need a partnership or two

Richardson gets one.

SL: 6/97

Michael V said:

Richardson gets one.

SL: 6/97

so you’re saying there’s a chance then

Dropbear said:

Michael V said:

Richardson gets one.

SL: 6/97

so you’re saying there’s a chance then

A good chance, really.
























































For Australia to win.

:)

Labushagne gets Mendis.

SL: 7/143

Michael V said:

Labushagne gets Mendis.

SL: 7/143

Cummins gets Chamika.

SL:8/143

Stark is Australia’s newest super fantastic fast bowler. He might even get a ticket to the ashes if he can take a five for

Forget the slips stark, he’s not good enough to get the edge. Aim at the stumps for gods sake

Come on Cummins, show stark how its done

Zeppelin said:

Come on Cummins, show stark how its done

Ha, howz that

Cummins again.

SL: ninefa!

Michael V said:

Cummins again.

SL: ninefa!

Hey Mike

Goorne!

10 for Starc

Starc finishes it.

Australia wins by 366 runs!

:)

Michael V said:

Starc finishes it.

Australia wins by 366 runs!

:)

Well done, you can only beat what is in front of you.
A pretty ordinary Sri Lankan side though.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Starc finishes it.

Australia wins by 366 runs!

:)

Well done, you can only beat what is in front of you.
A pretty ordinary Sri Lankan side though.

The aussie womans team could beat em

Zeppelin said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Starc finishes it.

Australia wins by 366 runs!

:)

Well done, you can only beat what is in front of you.
A pretty ordinary Sri Lankan side though.

The aussie womans team could beat em

they did ..

party_pants said:

Starc

is

shit.

Interesting