Australia has won the toss and elected to bat. Play to start at 11 EDST.

Over the ditch the bangers are 1/16 chasing a total of 40 against the kiwis, so a victory is imminent.

Bring it on!

:)

Rain.

:(

Bangladesh win by 8 wickets. Good on them.

sibeen said:

Bangladesh win by 8 wickets. Good on them.

:)

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Bangladesh win by 8 wickets. Good on them.

:)

Their first ever win outside Asia.

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Bangladesh win by 8 wickets. Good on them.

:)

Their first ever win outside Asia.

Even better!

:)

Play has resumed.

sibeen said:

Bangladesh win by 8 wickets. Good on them.

Except against Zimbabwe, this is their first away win in a Test since 2017.

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Bangladesh win by 8 wickets. Good on them.

:)

Their first ever win outside Asia.

Well that’s not correct though. They have won matches in West Indies and Zimbabwe.

Rain delay again.

:(

FUCK

Broad gets Warner again. But not before Warner got 30 runs.

Another rain delay.

:(

Aus:1/56
England: 1/9

roughbarked said:

Aus:1/56
England: 1/9

England 2/13

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Aus:1/56
England: 1/9

England 2/13

?

dv said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Aus:1/56
England: 1/9

England 2/13

?

The real cricket restarts in 20 minutes with Australia on 1/56

dv said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Aus:1/56
England: 1/9

England 2/13

?

Seems like a brave move declaring with 56 runs and 9 wickets standing, but I suppose they know what they are doing.

The Rev Dodgson said:

dv said:

roughbarked said:

England 2/13

?

Seems like a brave move declaring with 56 runs and 9 wickets standing, but I suppose they know what they are doing.

well, it is a funny game…

JudgeMental said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

dv said:

?

Seems like a brave move declaring with 56 runs and 9 wickets standing, but I suppose they know what they are doing.

well, it is a funny game…

They are back at it.

One thing about Bangladesh is that they just don’t get to play a lot of Test cricket. Their last series against Australia was in 2017 and they tied it 1-1. Their last series against England was in 2016 and they tied it 1-1.

Their last series IN Australia was in 2003.

FUCK

FUCK

Brings UK to the crease for the first time at this level since 2019

Radar is not showing rain at the SCG.

Are they starting early because of yesterday’s rain delays?

Michael V said:

Radar is not showing rain at the SCG.

Are they starting early because of yesterday’s rain delays?

Looks like we’re in for another day of frequent short showers.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

Radar is not showing rain at the SCG.

Are they starting early because of yesterday’s rain delays?

Looks like we’re in for another day of frequent short showers.

I hope not. But it will be what it will be, I guess.

Michael V said:

Radar is not showing rain at the SCG.

Are they starting early because of yesterday’s rain delays?

we are having lovely weather over here and plus we aren’t germ ridden like the eastern states. but no, no test for us.

Michael V said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Michael V said:

Radar is not showing rain at the SCG.

Are they starting early because of yesterday’s rain delays?

Looks like we’re in for another day of frequent short showers.

I hope not. But it will be what it will be, I guess.

Starting early to make up for lost time. evenly poised some say but I’ve got Australia slightly ahead on the PWM scale due to Smith the Worthy being still at the crease.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Looks like we’re in for another day of frequent short showers.

I hope not. But it will be what it will be, I guess.

Starting early to make up for lost time. evenly poised some say but I’ve got Australia slightly ahead on the PWM scale due to Smith the Worthy being still at the crease.

Two minute call. (9 am AEST start.)

Australia is a batting on..

I would have thought that 126 was plenty

Ian said:

Australia is a batting on..

I would have thought that 126 was plenty

Ha!

Ian said:

Australia is a batting on..

I would have thought that 126 was plenty

LOL

Second rain delay today.

sigh

Michael V said:

Second rain delay today.

sigh

And that’s why I am back here.
Aus 3/163.

I think Paul Rifle was left in the rain as a baby.

Peak Warming Man said:

I think Paul Rifle was left in the rain as a baby.

Why?

(Reiffel)

Third rain delay.

First, second and third test.

Fourth test.

mollwollfumble said:

First, second and third test.

Fourth test.

3/173

Peak Warming Man said:

I think Paul Rifle was left in the rain as a baby.

One should take good care of their rifle, its your best friend

Cymek said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I think Paul Rifle was left in the rain as a baby.

One should take good care of their rifle, its your best friend

As MV pointed out he spells his name badly rong.

Not out Sir.

Peak Warming Man said:

Not out Sir.

Out now…

FUCK

FUCK

sibeen said:

FUCK

How many *FUCK*s have you given today, Mr Beeny Boy?

Woodie said:

sibeen said:

FUCK

How many *FUCK*s have you given today, Mr Beeny Boy?

Two.

sibeen said:

Woodie said:

sibeen said:

FUCK

How many *FUCK*s have you given today, Mr Beeny Boy?

Two.

Lucky you.

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Woodie said:

How many *FUCK*s have you given today, Mr Beeny Boy?

Two.

Lucky you.

There’s always a loser in these situations: poor SWMBO.

FUCK

UK gets to the ton!

No, no that UK.

Usman Khawaja.

Onya Ussie!

This Khawaja bloke could be a prospect for future selection.

Well done, that man :)

Khawaja’s ton up.

Michael V said:

UK gets to the ton!

No, no that UK.

Usman Khawaja.

Onya Ussie!

Well done.

Making the most of his recall, who knows what the future hold

FUCK

sibeen said:

FUCK

You really ought to find a hobby that causes you less angst.

FUCK

137

Good on him.

Aus declared 8/416, immediately after a Lyon 6.

Michael V said:

Aus declared 8/416, immediately after a Lyon 6.

Might not have to bat again.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Aus declared 8/416, immediately after a Lyon 6.

Might not have to bat again.

We could probably bank some of it for the 5th test.

FUCK OFF

FUCK

ENG 0/13 at stumps.

Rain delay.

:(

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

:(

we are having lovely weather over here and plus we aren’t germ ridden like the eastern states. but no, no test for us.

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

:(

we are having lovely weather over here and plus we aren’t germ ridden like the eastern states. but no, no test for us.

Marky McMarkface wouldn’t allow it. Cricket Australia asked. MM refused (unless everybody went into two weeks quarantine after the Sydney Test, which was impossible within the schedule).

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

:(

we are having lovely weather over here and plus we aren’t germ ridden like the eastern states. but no, no test for us.

Marky McMarkface wouldn’t allow it. Cricket Australia asked. MM refused (unless everybody went into two weeks quarantine after the Sydney Test, which was impossible within the schedule).

that’s right, blame our beloved leader and saviour.

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

:(

we are having lovely weather over here and plus we aren’t germ ridden like the eastern states. but no, no test for us.

Marky McMarkface wouldn’t allow it. Cricket Australia asked. MM refused (unless everybody went into two weeks quarantine after the Sydney Test, which was impossible within the schedule).

CA may’ve been better to re-schedule the Perth Test as the First Test. The teams had to quarantine in Brisbane for two weeks anyway.

However, there may be reasons for the Gabba test to be scheduled first. Possibly tradition, possibly weather.

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

we are having lovely weather over here and plus we aren’t germ ridden like the eastern states. but no, no test for us.

Marky McMarkface wouldn’t allow it. Cricket Australia asked. MM refused (unless everybody went into two weeks quarantine after the Sydney Test, which was impossible within the schedule).

that’s right, blame our beloved leader and saviour.

I’m not sure CA is blameless either.

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

:(

bummer

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

:(

Hardly see the wicket through the bottom of your glass.

captain_spalding said:

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

:(

Hardly see the wicket through the bottom of your glass.

:)

Covers are off.

Radar doesn’t show more rain approaching.

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

:(

we are having lovely weather over here and plus we aren’t germ ridden like the eastern states. but no, no test for us.

Thank you Markie!

I should say: play resumed about 10 minutes ago.

One down!

FUCK OFF

Got two now!

Boland 1/1

FUCK OFF

Bowling Boland!

I thought Australia had won the Ashes and England had gone home in disgrace.

But they’re back again already.

Bubblecar said:

I thought Australia had won the Ashes and England had gone home in disgrace.

But they’re back again already.

Australia have won.

They’re trying to rub England’s combined noses in it.

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

I thought Australia had won the Ashes and England had gone home in disgrace.

But they’re back again already.

Australia have won.

They’re trying to rub England’s combined noses in it.

Ah. It’s a wonder England don’t just call it quits and relax on a beach somewhere for the duration.

Michael V said:

Got two now!

Boland 1/1

Stop lying. He has 1/0 after 3 overs.

:)

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

I thought Australia had won the Ashes and England had gone home in disgrace.

But they’re back again already.

Australia have won.

They’re trying to rub England’s combined noses in it.

Ah. It’s a wonder England don’t just call it quits and relax on a beach somewhere for the duration.

money

Arts said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Australia have won.

They’re trying to rub England’s combined noses in it.

Ah. It’s a wonder England don’t just call it quits and relax on a beach somewhere for the duration.

money

It’s a rich man’s world.

FUCK OFF

Bowling Boland!

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

Got two now!

Boland 1/1

Stop lying. He has 1/0 after 3 overs.

:)

Now 2/0

Root gone.

FUCK OFF

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Michael V said:

Got two now!

Boland 1/1

Stop lying. He has 1/0 after 3 overs.

:)

Now 2/0

Root gone.

4/36 now.

Malan gone.

Michael V said:

Michael V said:

sibeen said:

Stop lying. He has 1/0 after 3 overs.

:)

Now 2/0

Root gone.

4/36 now.

Malan gone.

Goodbye, Sailor.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

I thought Australia had won the Ashes and England had gone home in disgrace.

But they’re back again already.

Australia have won.

They’re trying to rub England’s combined noses in it.

Ah. It’s a wonder England don’t just call it quits and relax on a beach somewhere for the duration.

it is a 5 match series. Contracts have been signed, tickets have been sold etc. This is game 4 out of 5. Australia won the first 3 and now have an unassailable lead.

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Australia have won.

They’re trying to rub England’s combined noses in it.

Ah. It’s a wonder England don’t just call it quits and relax on a beach somewhere for the duration.

it is a 5 match series. Contracts have been signed, tickets have been sold etc. This is game 4 out of 5. Australia won the first 3 and now have an unassailable lead.

Can cricket teams call for substitutes, like soccer teams?

They could replace their team with schoolboys, for the pathos value.

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Ah. It’s a wonder England don’t just call it quits and relax on a beach somewhere for the duration.

it is a 5 match series. Contracts have been signed, tickets have been sold etc. This is game 4 out of 5. Australia won the first 3 and now have an unassailable lead.

Can cricket teams call for substitutes, like soccer teams?

They could replace their team with schoolboys, for the pathos value.

…might even play better.

Bubblecar said:

party_pants said:

Bubblecar said:

Ah. It’s a wonder England don’t just call it quits and relax on a beach somewhere for the duration.

it is a 5 match series. Contracts have been signed, tickets have been sold etc. This is game 4 out of 5. Australia won the first 3 and now have an unassailable lead.

Can cricket teams call for substitutes, like soccer teams?

They could replace their team with schoolboys, for the pathos value.

They can’t find any who have parental permission to skip school for such trivialities.

England MCG - "68 all out". England SCG – “hold my beer”.”

sibeen said:

England MCG - "68 all out". England SCG – “hold my beer”.”

That’s a poor score

I think Australia edged that session.

sibeen said:

England MCG - "68 all out". England SCG – “hold my beer”.”

There was a story about Doug Walters having to go out to bat, and he had to leave the game of cards he was involved in.

‘Don’t deal me out’, he said, ‘i’ll be right back’. And he didn’t bother to stub out the ciggie he’d just lit.

Play resumes after Luncheon.

Michael V said:

Play resumes after Luncheon.

I’m guessing they had a choice of spicy mulligatawny soup or tongue and cucumber sandwiches.

Tea, coffee, or chilled ginger beer. Spicy Fruit Roll biscuits.

ENLAND HAVE SCORED A RUN.

I REPEAT, ENLAND HAVE SCORED A RUN.

sibeen said:

ENLAND HAVE SCORED A RUN.

I REPEAT, ENLAND HAVE SCORED A RUN.

Give that man a beer.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Play resumes after Luncheon.

I’m guessing they had a choice of spicy mulligatawny soup or tongue and cucumber sandwiches.

Tea, coffee, or chilled ginger beer. Spicy Fruit Roll biscuits.

As a kid, I really liked those biscuits.

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Play resumes after Luncheon.

I’m guessing they had a choice of spicy mulligatawny soup or tongue and cucumber sandwiches.

Tea, coffee, or chilled ginger beer. Spicy Fruit Roll biscuits.

As a kid, I really liked those biscuits.

Yeah they weren’t bad at that.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

I’m guessing they had a choice of spicy mulligatawny soup or tongue and cucumber sandwiches.

Tea, coffee, or chilled ginger beer. Spicy Fruit Roll biscuits.

As a kid, I really liked those biscuits.

Yeah they weren’t bad at that.

They still make them. Perhaps I should buy a packet some time.

https://www.arnotts.com/products/fruit-biscuits

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Play resumes after Luncheon.

I’m guessing they had a choice of spicy mulligatawny soup or tongue and cucumber sandwiches.

Tea, coffee, or chilled ginger beer. Spicy Fruit Roll biscuits.

As a kid, I really liked those biscuits.

I still like them but apparently they don’t make them any more.

And I never did try them heated in the oven and served with custard, which sounds very agreeable :/

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

As a kid, I really liked those biscuits.

Yeah they weren’t bad at that.

They still make them. Perhaps I should buy a packet some time.

https://www.arnotts.com/products/fruit-biscuits

Ah. Never see them in our IGA. Ta :)

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

As a kid, I really liked those biscuits.

Yeah they weren’t bad at that.

They still make them. Perhaps I should buy a packet some time.

https://www.arnotts.com/products/fruit-biscuits

A good nibble to accompany a glass of Jack Daniels.

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Play resumes after Luncheon.

I’m guessing they had a choice of spicy mulligatawny soup or tongue and cucumber sandwiches.

Tea, coffee, or chilled ginger beer. Spicy Fruit Roll biscuits.

As a kid, I really liked those biscuits.

Blowfly sandwiches.

That Bairstow is a bit podgy. Or perhaps it’s just my widescreen TV.

oooo errrr….. A bail tampering scandal, hey what but!

Woodie said:

That Bairstow is a bit podgy. Or perhaps it’s just my widescreen TV.

Yes. He’s pudgy.

Woodie said:

oooo errrr….. A bail tampering scandal, hey what but!

superglue.

Woodie said:

oooo errrr….. A bail tampering scandal, hey what but!

LOL

Woodie said:

That Bairstow is a bit podgy. Or perhaps it’s just my widescreen TV.

Nowhere near as podgy as me…

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Yeah they weren’t bad at that.

They still make them. Perhaps I should buy a packet some time.

https://www.arnotts.com/products/fruit-biscuits

Ah. Never see them in our IGA. Ta :)

I don’t know how your IGA works, but ours is happy for customers to request items to be put into stock. Might be worth a try.

buffy said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

They still make them. Perhaps I should buy a packet some time.

https://www.arnotts.com/products/fruit-biscuits

Ah. Never see them in our IGA. Ta :)

I don’t know how your IGA works, but ours is happy for customers to request items to be put into stock. Might be worth a try.

Just buy a small pallet load online and have them home delivered.

What’s going on here, 3 fours in a row, just when I sat down and switched the TV on.

It’s not right.

And another one bites the dust.

I’ll do it then..

FUCK OFF AGAIN

Ian said:

I’ll do it then..

FUCK OFF AGAIN

work call…slinks off

sibeen said:

Ian said:

I’ll do it then..

FUCK OFF AGAIN

work call…slinks off

Oh, the humanity.

FUCK OFF

Buttler gone for a duck.

ENG: 6/173

Michael V said:

Buttler gone for a duck.

ENG: 6/173

What’s the accuracy on average of the ball hitting the wicket if no batter was there.

Cymek said:

Michael V said:

Buttler gone for a duck.

ENG: 6/173

What’s the accuracy on average of the ball hitting the wicket if no batter was there.

Hard to say. A lot of the time the bowlers are not aiming to hit the stumps but to get the batter hitting a catch, or to stop them from scoring runs. The batter being there is what determines where the ball goes.

I reckon most bowlers should be able to hit the stumps if they choose to, under no pressure, about 8 times out of 10. But pressure does funny things to people. There used to be a few tournaments where a final could be determined by a bowl-off if the scores were tied at the end of the match. This happened very rarely though. Each team was allowed 4 bowlers to bowl 2 balls each. Under pressure of winning or losing a match a pretty low strike rates were achieved, usually something like 4-2 or 5-1 out of a maximum of 8 per side.

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

Michael V said:

Buttler gone for a duck.

ENG: 6/173

What’s the accuracy on average of the ball hitting the wicket if no batter was there.

Hard to say. A lot of the time the bowlers are not aiming to hit the stumps but to get the batter hitting a catch, or to stop them from scoring runs. The batter being there is what determines where the ball goes.

I reckon most bowlers should be able to hit the stumps if they choose to, under no pressure, about 8 times out of 10. But pressure does funny things to people. There used to be a few tournaments where a final could be determined by a bowl-off if the scores were tied at the end of the match. This happened very rarely though. Each team was allowed 4 bowlers to bowl 2 balls each. Under pressure of winning or losing a match a pretty low strike rates were achieved, usually something like 4-2 or 5-1 out of a maximum of 8 per side.

Thanks

Cymek said:

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

What’s the accuracy on average of the ball hitting the wicket if no batter was there.

Hard to say. A lot of the time the bowlers are not aiming to hit the stumps but to get the batter hitting a catch, or to stop them from scoring runs. The batter being there is what determines where the ball goes.

I reckon most bowlers should be able to hit the stumps if they choose to, under no pressure, about 8 times out of 10. But pressure does funny things to people. There used to be a few tournaments where a final could be determined by a bowl-off if the scores were tied at the end of the match. This happened very rarely though. Each team was allowed 4 bowlers to bowl 2 balls each. Under pressure of winning or losing a match a pretty low strike rates were achieved, usually something like 4-2 or 5-1 out of a maximum of 8 per side.

Thanks

NO WORRIES

sibeen said:

Cymek said:

party_pants said:

Hard to say. A lot of the time the bowlers are not aiming to hit the stumps but to get the batter hitting a catch, or to stop them from scoring runs. The batter being there is what determines where the ball goes.

I reckon most bowlers should be able to hit the stumps if they choose to, under no pressure, about 8 times out of 10. But pressure does funny things to people. There used to be a few tournaments where a final could be determined by a bowl-off if the scores were tied at the end of the match. This happened very rarely though. Each team was allowed 4 bowlers to bowl 2 balls each. Under pressure of winning or losing a match a pretty low strike rates were achieved, usually something like 4-2 or 5-1 out of a maximum of 8 per side.

Thanks

NO WORRIES

FUCK OFF

party_pants said:

Cymek said:

Michael V said:

Buttler gone for a duck.

ENG: 6/173

What’s the accuracy on average of the ball hitting the wicket if no batter was there.

Hard to say. A lot of the time the bowlers are not aiming to hit the stumps but to get the batter hitting a catch, or to stop them from scoring runs. The batter being there is what determines where the ball goes.

I reckon most bowlers should be able to hit the stumps if they choose to, under no pressure, about 8 times out of 10. But pressure does funny things to people. There used to be a few tournaments where a final could be determined by a bowl-off if the scores were tied at the end of the match. This happened very rarely though. Each team was allowed 4 bowlers to bowl 2 balls each. Under pressure of winning or losing a match a pretty low strike rates were achieved, usually something like 4-2 or 5-1 out of a maximum of 8 per side.

In International T20 “bowl outs”, the stumps are struck about 50% of the time, but obv that’s a pressure situation.

Wood out.

7/245

FUCK OFF

Bairstow gets a ton!

Why is there no BBL game on tonight, on a Friday night? Yet they had a double-header on yesterday on a Thursday… scratches head

Play has started.

:)

Leach gone.

ENG: 8/266

Bairstow gone for 113!

ENG 9/289

Broad gone!

Bowling Bolan dismisses the tail.

ENG: all out for 294. Trail by 122.

Warner gone for 3.

AUS: 1/12.

Michael V said:

Warner gone for 3.

AUS: 1/12.

Effectively 1/134, as Tony Grieg would have said.

Michael V said:

Warner gone for 3.

AUS: 1/12.

Where’s sibeen’s pithy comment?

Harris gone cheapy (again).

AUS: 2/52

Michael V said:

Harris gone cheapy (again).

AUS: 2/52

Has anyone else noticed that Alison Mitchel is developing an Aussie accent.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Harris gone cheapy (again).

AUS: 2/52

Has anyone else noticed that Alison Mitchel is developing an Aussie accent.

Not watching it.. Alison who?

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Harris gone cheapy (again).

AUS: 2/52

Has anyone else noticed that Alison Mitchel is developing an Aussie accent.

Not watching it.. Alison who?

English TV commentator.

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

Has anyone else noticed that Alison Mitchel is developing an Aussie accent.

Not watching it.. Alison who?

English TV commentator.

I’ll check her out. ;)

roughbarked said:

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

Not watching it.. Alison who?

English TV commentator.

I’ll check her out. ;)

It’s still a rather posh English accent but some Aussie vowels are creeping in.

Labs gone for 29.

AUS: 3/68

Michael V said:

Labs gone for 29.

AUS: 3/68

Oh dear. So how far are the poms back now?

Michael V said:

Labs gone for 29.

AUS: 3/68

Fuck the Lab.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Labs gone for 29.

AUS: 3/68

Oh dear. So how far are the poms back now?

190 behind

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Labs gone for 29.

AUS: 3/68

Oh dear. So how far are the poms back now?

Australia leads by 190.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Labs gone for 29.

AUS: 3/68

Fuck the Lab.

Shhh. That’s our moderator you are dissing.

Tamb said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Labs gone for 29.

AUS: 3/68

Oh dear. So how far are the poms back now?

190 behind

So WGAF?

Tamb said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Labs gone for 29.

AUS: 3/68

Fuck the Lab.

Shhh. That’s our moderator you are dissing.

and Who knows? His wife may be checking on us?

Fourfa.

Smith gone for 23, bowled Leach.

Aus: 4/86.

Woodie said:

Fourfa.

can you put in the Shebs enthusiasm, please?

Arts said:

Woodie said:

Fourfa.

can you put in the Shebs enthusiasm, please?

Be a violation of copyright if I were to do so, hey what but.

Arts said:

Woodie said:

Fourfa.

can you put in the Shebs enthusiasm, please?

That’s his domain.

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Peak Warming Man said:

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Made more difficult with Boland’s injury?

Peak Warming Man said:

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Starc

Peak Warming Man said:

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Bowlin’ Bolan.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Starc

the aussie ironman.

JudgeMental said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Starc

the aussie ironman.

Yes. If not out then retired hurt. (Where’s Thommo when you need him?)

If I were poms aye.
I’d say in dressing room, right lads let’s have a go at this.

If they play for a draw they’ll probably be toast anyway.

Ussie, Ussie, Ussie, Oy, Oy, Oy.

Ussie gets to 50.

Peak Warming Man said:

If I were poms aye.
I’d say in dressing room, right lads let’s have a go at this.

If they play for a draw they’ll probably be toast anyway.

They have not made 300 in any innings this series. They already trail by 310. I don’t give them much hope on a day 5 SCG pitch against Australia’s favourite Nathan.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

If I were poms aye.
I’d say in dressing room, right lads let’s have a go at this.

If they play for a draw they’ll probably be toast anyway.

They have not made 300 in any innings this series. They already trail by 310. I don’t give them much hope on a day 5 SCG pitch against Australia’s favourite Nathan.

Yep that’s my point, time for some death or glory.

Not-Brown gets 50. Well done lad!

Green gets to 50.

AUS: 4/226, leads by 348.

“But this is Australia living with the virus, look at out there and Australians taking wickets in the virus,” Scott Morrison said.

Michael V said:

Green gets to 50.

AUS: 4/226, leads by 348.

That’s enough.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Green gets to 50.

AUS: 4/226, leads by 348.

That’s enough.

Yeah, but, Ussie…

Ussie!

Another TON.

Hundred in each innings!

… probably get dropped for the next test.

Nice one Usman

Green is out.

Surprised they have not declared yet. 387 should be plenty.

party_pants said:

Green is out.

Surprised they have not declared yet. 387 should be plenty.

Carey gets a duck, and then they do declare.

Odd.

party_pants said:

Green is out.

Surprised they have not declared yet. 387 should be plenty.

They have now.

And yes.

looks like it’s gunna piss down soon.

High chance of a draw due to pissipitation I suppose

dv said:

Meh, everyone has got an opinion. The players selected have performed well. Richardson picked up a 5-fer in his one test. Marsh has been in good form, he might have scored runs in Sydney too. We can never run the experiment to be sure either way.

dv said:

LOL

Is there much chance that it won’t rain on the Test today?

Will we und up with a draw?

Michael V said:

Is there much chance that it won’t rain on the Test today?

Will we und up with a draw?

The crowd seem to think so. There’s hardly anyone there. And on a Sunday too.

520 balls remaining 340 runs to get, a doddle.

Peak Warming Man said:

520 balls remaining 340 runs to get, a doddle.

Not impossible but I think a rainy draw is most likely

ENG: 2/74.

Lyon gets Malan.

Nice Nathan

FUCK OFF

Green gets Crawley.

3/96

Rain delay.

Radar indicates the rain should finish soon, and that there are only a few sprinkles following.

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

Radar indicates the rain should finish soon, and that there are only a few sprinkles following.

Heading for a draw.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

Radar indicates the rain should finish soon, and that there are only a few sprinkles following.

Heading for a draw.

requires England batting out a full day….

party_pants said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Rain delay.

Radar indicates the rain should finish soon, and that there are only a few sprinkles following.

Heading for a draw.

requires England batting out a full day….

Rain could be the decider.

Tamb said:

party_pants said:

Tamb said:

Heading for a draw.

requires England batting out a full day….

Rain could be the decider.

Covers are coming off. Rain has stopped. Nothing much following.

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

party_pants said:

requires England batting out a full day….

Rain could be the decider.

Covers are coming off. Rain has stopped. Nothing much following.

They are about to restart.

Fair play to the Poms for having a go at it.

FUCK OFF

Bowlin’ Boland gets Root!

Four-fa.

Michael V said:

Bowlin’ Boland gets Root!

Four-fa.

Root isn’t having a great test.
Could say he’s rooted.

Lyon gets Stokes.

Five-fa!

FUCK OFF

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bowl.
New Zealand are 1 for 330.

New ball.

FUCK OFF

Nice Pat!

Seven-far

FUCK OFF

LOL

Drinks, followed by the final hour.

sibeen said:

FUCK OFF

If the umpire decides he’s made a mistake, sibeen would have to say:

FUCK ON

FUCK OFF

Bolan!

Eight-fa!

Got ‘im :)

Peak Warming Man said:

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Bump.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Bump.

:)

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Consider this for tomorrow evening.
England are nine wickets down with one over left in the test, who are you going to throw the ball to?

Bump.

:)

Bloody light!

FUCK OFF

Smith!

Nine-fa!

Need to get a couple of fielders in close.

Draw.

FUCK

:)

So close

What and ending!

:)

So when was the last time a substitute fielder took four wickets in an innings?

dv said:

So when was the last time a substitute fielder took four wickets in an innings?

Catches I mean

dv said:

dv said:

So when was the last time a substitute fielder took four wickets in an innings?

Catches I mean

Trick question, but I have no answer.

dv said:

dv said:

So when was the last time a substitute fielder took four wickets in an innings?

Catches I mean

According to the ABC commentary team yesterday it is a record.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

dv said:

So when was the last time a substitute fielder took four wickets in an innings?

Catches I mean

According to the ABC commentary team yesterday it is a record.

So England can break records after all.

I don’t think NZ are going to lose the second test; they are currently in their first innings on 4/420 on day two.

Langer: FUCK OFF!