Game is already started but there is no thread. Guess I’ll have to start it.
India won the toss and elected to bat – 0/11
1/11
Jaiswal gorn 10
India 2/17
And captain Rohit also out..
..too fat too slow too stupid
Ian said:
Jaiswal gorn 10India 2/17
And captain Rohit also out..
..too fat too slow too stupid
!
almost a 3rd wicket, but the slips catch just touching the ground in the process.
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
Smith’s catch attempt was soooo closeBugger
If Smudge misses a catch he’s been sleeping on the job.
Betterer
I think the ball did touch the ground. Even though his index finger was underneath the ball the whole time it was not directly underneath the ball, part of the ball touched the ground even while he was holding it.
Difficult one, but NOT OUT was the correct call IMHO.
Tuesday is forecast to be rained out. A draw will see India retain the trophy.
party_pants said:
I think the ball did touch the ground. Even though his index finger was underneath the ball the whole time it was not directly underneath the ball, part of the ball touched the ground even while he was holding it.Difficult one, but NOT OUT was the correct call IMHO.
Ya
dv said:
Tuesday is forecast to be rained out. A draw will see India retain the trophy.
No
Ian said:
dv said:
Tuesday is forecast to be rained out. A draw will see India retain the trophy.
No
Okay
dv said:
Tuesday is forecast to be rained out. A draw will see India retain the trophy.
Australia lead the series 2-1. A draw will see Australia win 2-1, India need to win to make it 2 – 2.
party_pants said:
dv said:
Tuesday is forecast to be rained out. A draw will see India retain the trophy.
Australia lead the series 2-1. A draw will see Australia win 2-1, India need to win to make it 2 – 2.
Fair
Gill goorrn 20
3/57
Lunch
Wicket
India 4/72
Boland knocks off Kohli for 17
4/72
PHWOOOOAR!!! 😎😍😁
sits at desktop pooter and watches TV cricket broadcast (or an other liveTV for that matter)
My little Raspberry PI/Pi TV Hat (With Kodi and TV HeadEnd software) project is now plugged into the TV aerial and connected to my home network.💻💻💻💻💻💻
I can now watch live TV, or play any DVD (all stored on a 1TB USB SSD drive) on ANY device connected to my home wi-fi network.
EEEEEZ OOOOT!!!
clicks ALT-TAB to switch from browser to TV
Ian said:
Boland knocks off Kohli for 174/72
Excellent!
:)
Pant got hit in the pants, and now he’s panting.
Tea
India 4/107
ALT_TAB between forum (browser), TV cricket, and WinxDVDS (rip DVDs to .iso files and USB SDD drive for Kodi)
Ripped another 10 movies so far. Takes about 10 mins per DVD.
Tiz fourfa……… and time for a cuppa.
Woodie said:
ALT_TAB between forum (browser), TV cricket, and WinxDVDS (rip DVDs to .iso files and USB SDD drive for Kodi)Ripped another 10 movies so far. Takes about 10 mins per DVD.
Tiz fourfa……… and time for a cuppa.
Ten minutes is reasonable
Well, they’ve all had a cuppa and a wee, now it’s back tuit!!! 🏏
Still fourfa.
EEEEZ ZOOOT!!!!! OOOT!
Fivefa.
wicket 5/120
Pant gone for 40. Skies one trying to play the pull shot. Boland has 3-fer
Pants down again 40.. could help himself…
5/120
wicket 6/150
Nitish gone first ball
Anuthery OOOOT!!!! GAWN!!!
Sixfa. 🦗🏏🎩
Woodie said:
Anuthery OOOOT!!!! GAWN!!!Sixfa. 🦗🏏🎩
:)
Boland 4/19 from 16 overs.
not a bad effort for an injury replacement player.
party_pants said:
wicket 5/120Pant gone for 40. Skies one trying to play the pull shot. Boland has 3-fer
Nice.
:)
party_pants said:
wicket 6/150Nitish gone first ball
Excellent!
:)
party_pants said:
Boland 4/19 from 16 overs.not a bad effort for an injury replacement player.
And bowling legend…
Sheeesh….. that run rate (2.03) is pretty piss poor, hey what but!
Izeeee OOOOT??
Izeee?
Woodie said:
Izeeee OOOOT??Izeee?
Middle stump, hey what but!!! 🏏
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Izeeee OOOOT??Izeee?
Middle stump, hey what but!!! 🏏
Who?
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Izeeee OOOOT??Izeee?
Middle stump, hey what but!!! 🏏
Who?
Ummmmm….. him…. that one. points
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:Middle stump, hey what but!!! 🏏
Who?
Ummmmm….. him…. that one. points
Oh, him. I knew it!
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:Who?
Ummmmm….. him…. that one. points
Oh, him. I knew it!
………. anyway, they’ll all be outfa by stumps.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:Ummmmm….. him…. that one. points
Oh, him. I knew it!
………. anyway, they’ll all be outfa by stumps.
Jadeja for 26.
IND: 7/143 (64.4 overs, now)
Anuvery OOOT!!!
Eightfa!!!
Woodie said:
Anuvery OOOT!!!Eightfa!!!
Blood ‘ell……. a nuvery!!!!
ninefa!!!
So, Washing-tub and Lord Krishna, now.
All out 185.
Could be a very tricky little session for Aus to finish the day.
All OOT!!! They’re all OOOOT hey what but!
For 185.
Aust 1/9
Stumps
Much carry on through the last 2 balls… And Khawaja is out for 9
Roffle
Ussie gone from Bumrah’s last ball of the day for just 2 runs.
Stumps.
AUS: 1/9 in reply to IND’s 185.
Aus 4/39
Blibey I go and do some work in the shed and they collapse, it’s not right.
That’s some inswinger.
Peak Warming Man said:
Aus 4/39Blibey I go and do some work in the shed and they collapse, it’s not right.
You have to keep your eyes on the game to offer support.
Smith gone for 33 (caught in slips of Lord Krishna).
AUS: 5/6
Michael V said:
Smith gone for 33 (caught in slips of Lord Krishna).AUS: 5/6
/it’s getting worse.
turns cricket on
Bloody ‘ell!!
turns cricket off
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Smith gone for 33 (caught in slips of Lord Krishna).AUS: 5/6
/it’s getting worse.
5/96
(Various keys are only partially working, sorry. Ad I am seeing double at the moment, so that’s not helping.)
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Smith gone for 33 (caught in slips of Lord Krishna).AUS: 5/6
/it’s getting worse.
5/96
(Various keys are only partially working, sorry. Ad I am seeing double at the moment, so that’s not helping.)
If you are seeing double, Mr V, that should be 10/192.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Smith gone for 33 (caught in slips of Lord Krishna).AUS: 5/6
/it’s getting worse.
5/96
(Various keys are only partially working, sorry. Ad I am seeing double at the moment, so that’s not helping.)
Time for a some sarnies and a cuppa.
Or do they get a full baked lunch with all the trimmings and dessert?
Woodie said:
Time for a some sarnies and a cuppa.Or do they get a full baked lunch with all the trimmings and dessert?
Get a round of cucumber sandwiches and a gin and tonic, there’s a good chap.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:/it’s getting worse.
5/96
(Various keys are only partially working, sorry. Ad I am seeing double at the moment, so that’s not helping.)
If you are seeing double, Mr V, that should be 10/192.
Yeah, but the checking wasn’t any good is what I am saying.
Woodie said:
Time for a some sarnies and a cuppa.Or do they get a full baked lunch with all the trimmings and dessert?
Dunno.
So it is not looking like that Day 5 rain will be a problem
Cary bowled Lord Krishna for 21.
AUS 6/137.
As they say, never judge a pitch until both sides have had a bat on it.
Michael V said:
Cary bowled Lord Krishna for 21.AUS 6/137.
I wonder how much lead we’ll have.
Slug has a decent chance of topscoring in his debut Test innings so that’s something.
Webster gets to 50!
Onya!
Bumrah may be properly injured, unfortunately.
Apparently he has gone for scans.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Cary bowled Lord Krishna for 21.AUS 6/137.
I wonder how much lead we’ll have.
I have tempered my expectations, I think a lead of 300 is now unlikely.
Cummins caught on 10 off the bowling of Nitish.
AUS: 7/162
The ‘taters reckon Bumrah was not looking good even before the match.
party_pants said:
As they say, never judge a pitch until both sides have had a bat on it.
So true.
dv said:
The ‘taters reckon Bumrah was not looking good even before the match.
In the last match, Bumrah was doing short spells, and appeared to me to be carrying some sort of injury.
Starc caught for 1 off the bowling of Nitish.
AUS: 8/164
Nitish on a hat-trick.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Cary bowled Lord Krishna for 21.AUS 6/137.
I wonder how much lead we’ll have.
I don’t think it will be a lot.
Webster caught for 57 of the bowling of Lord Krishna.
Australia’s highest scorer – on debut.
Well done.
AUS: 9 /166
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Cary bowled Lord Krishna for 21.AUS 6/137.
I wonder how much lead we’ll have.
I don’t think it will be a lot.
if any.
New guy done good. Bugger
Coulda stayed there for 50 more..
Ian said:
New guy done good. BuggerCoulda stayed there for 50 more..
We wish.
JJB was looking very much like breaking the Indian record for most wickets in a series.
Chandrasekhar 35, England in India Test Series, 1972/73
Mankad 34, England in India Test Series, 1951/52
Gupte 34, New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56
Bumrah 32, Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2024/25
Michael V said:
Webster caught for 57 of the bowling of Lord Krishna.Australia’s highest scorer – on debut.
Well done.
AUS: 9 /166
Hey let’s not write off Lyon and Boland, they could get a ton each yet
dv said:
Michael V said:
Webster caught for 57 of the bowling of Lord Krishna.Australia’s highest scorer – on debut.
Well done.
AUS: 9 /166
Hey let’s not write off Lyon and Boland, they could get a ton each yet
It’s a funny old game.
dv said:
JJB was looking very much like breaking the Indian record for most wickets in a series.Chandrasekhar 35, England in India Test Series, 1972/73
Mankad 34, England in India Test Series, 1951/52
Gupte 34, New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56
Bumrah 32, Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2024/25
Ta.
We’re not even gunna see the day out.
dv said:
Michael V said:
Webster caught for 57 of the bowling of Lord Krishna.Australia’s highest scorer – on debut.
Well done.
AUS: 9 /166
Hey let’s not write off Lyon and Boland, they could get a ton each yet
OK, I should have added “so far”.
Woodie said:
We’re not even gunna see the day out.
Be lucky if we get a few more runs than India did.
Boland bowled.
AUS: all out for 181.
He’s bowled!
Big lead of -4
Incredibly green looking SCG wicket and outfield for that matter means batting aint easy.
What odds on making it to day 5?
Ian said:
Incredibly green looking SCG wicket and outfield for that matter means batting aint easy.What odds on making it to day 5?
Bugger all chance of that.
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
Incredibly green looking SCG wicket and outfield for that matter means batting aint easy.What odds on making it to day 5?
Bugger all chance of that.
The wicket might get easier to bat on as time goes by. I don’t see this wicket cracking up and taking spin on the last day.
Ian said:
Incredibly green looking SCG wicket and outfield for that matter means batting aint easy.What odds on making it to day 5?
Low, I’d reckon.
The umpires are back on the field.
rubs hands
Cautious approach here by Jaiswal, understandable.
That’s an expensive first over, 16 from it.
dv said:
Cautious approach here by Jaiswal, understandable.
Ha!
Boland back into the bowling attack.
HOOOOORAY……. HOOOORAY!!!!
Woodie said:
HOOOOORAY……. HOOOORAY!!!!
Again, hey what but!!!
Jaiswal goorn 22
2/47
Bowlin Boland!
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
HOOOOORAY……. HOOOORAY!!!!
Again, hey what but!!!
A bloody nuveree!!!!
WOO HOO!!
Woodie said:
HOOOOORAY……. HOOOORAY!!!!
Bowlin’ Bolan’ now has three-fa!
Kohli gone.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
HOOOOORAY……. HOOOORAY!!!!
Bowlin’ Bolan’ now has three-fa!
Kohli gone.
Onya Botty!
What odds on making it to day 5 4?
Webster gets Gill!
IND: 4/78
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
HOOOOORAY……. HOOOORAY!!!!
Again, hey what but!!!
A bloody nuveree!!!!
WOO HOO!!
EEEEEEZ OOOOOT!!!
A nuverfy tiz OOOOT!!
Tiz fourfa!!
Ian said:
What odds on making it to day54?
Ha!
:)
Maybe, just maybe…
Mr Dictionary is getting slogged, hey what but.
Woodie said:
Mr Dictionary is getting slogged, hey what but.
Yeah – Pant’s on fire.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Mr Dictionary is getting slogged, hey what but.
Yeah – Pant’s on fire.
I don’t believe it.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Mr Dictionary is getting slogged, hey what but.
Yeah – Pant’s on fire.
Going the tonk.
Anyone know how tall Spider is really?
cricinfo says 194 cm
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/beau-webster-381329
Cricket Australia profile says 200 cm
https://www.cricket.com.au/players/CA:1097/beau-webster
But this news piece says 202 cm
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3307491/funky-webster-s-new-iso-skill-fast-bowling
dv said:
Anyone know how tall Spider is really?cricinfo says 194 cm
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/beau-webster-381329Cricket Australia profile says 200 cm
https://www.cricket.com.au/players/CA:1097/beau-websterBut this news piece says 202 cm
https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3307491/funky-webster-s-new-iso-skill-fast-bowling
200 cm
https://www.melbournestars.com.au/players/CA:1097/beau-webster#:~:text=A%20powerful%20hitter%20standing%20at,arc%20to%20clear%20any%20boundary
?
Pants down 61
Cummins gets Pant – caught for 61.
IND: 5/124
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Mr Dictionary is getting slogged, hey what but.
Yeah – Pant’s on fire.
rooly and trooly on fire. Burnin’ all the way back to the changing sheds. 😁
Does seem the run rate is surplus to requirements. Did they already book their flights on Monday?
So who is winning this test?
Bubblecar said:
So who is winning this test?
In the old days you could tell just by counting the FUCK vs the FUCK OFF.
Nitich gone, caught off the bowling of Boland, who now has 4 wickets.
IND: 6/129
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
So who is winning this test?
In the old days you could tell just by counting the FUCK vs the FUCK OFF.
Yes, simpler times.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
So who is winning this test?
In the old days you could tell just by counting the FUCK vs the FUCK OFF.
It’s actually pretty evenly poised.
Michael V said:
Nitich gone, caught off the bowling of Boland, who now has 4 wickets.IND: 6/129
The ball has dominated the bat the whole series, too much slap and tickle cricket.
Smidge.. fudge. It was Usman’s catch.
Stumps, IND: 6/141, leads by 145.
Michael V said:
Stumps, IND: 6/141, leads by 145.
Australia should wrap it up tomorrow.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Stumps, IND: 6/141, leads by 145.
Australia should wrap it up tomorrow.
Would have been closer if Smudge has stayed where he was rather than dive at a ball that was someone elses.
I noddedededed doff.
The Umpires are on their way to the middle and the players are following.
I see that Glen McGrath has turned the SCG a horrible sort of neon pink again. Now he’s gunna fix all cancer… it’s all been pretty useless regards breast cancer.
Ian said:
I see that Glen McGrath has turned the SCG a horrible sort of neon pink again. Now he’s gunna fix all cancer… it’s all been pretty useless regards breast cancer.
He’s marketed up the give money for pink.
Cummins gets Jadeja for 13.
IND 7/147
Michael V said:
Cummins gets Jadeja for 13.IND 7/147
Good
Ian said:
I see that Glen McGrath has turned the SCG a horrible sort of neon pink again. Now he’s gunna fix all cancer… it’s all been pretty useless regards breast cancer.
It’s not a medical service they run, it’s a counselling service.
Ian said:
I see that Glen McGrath has turned the SCG a horrible sort of neon pink again. Now he’s gunna fix all cancer… it’s all been pretty useless regards breast cancer.
In fairness, it is not about curing breast cancer. The foundation is for providing support and care for those undergoing treatment and recovery.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
I see that Glen McGrath has turned the SCG a horrible sort of neon pink again. Now he’s gunna fix all cancer… it’s all been pretty useless regards breast cancer.In fairness, it is not about curing breast cancer. The foundation is for providing support and care for those undergoing treatment and recovery.
Yes.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
I see that Glen McGrath has turned the SCG a horrible sort of neon pink again. Now he’s gunna fix all cancer… it’s all been pretty useless regards breast cancer.In fairness, it is not about curing breast cancer. The foundation is for providing support and care for those undergoing treatment and recovery.
Apparently all of its donations get burnt on its own promotion and administration. I functions as a service delivery organisation for government monies.
Cummins rips through Washington 12
Washing-tub bowled by Cummins for 12
IND: 8/156
Siraj groorn 4
Siraj gone for 4. Caught by Ussie, off Boland.
Bowlin’ Bolan’ gets a 5-fa.
Ind 9/256
Bumrah cleaned up.
Bowlin Boland 6fa
Bumrah gone, Golden Duck bowled by Boland
Boland has 6-fa.
Target: 162
162 sounds totally gettable.
But I’m not sure I can bear to watch…
I need to do a decent amount of housekeeping work today. Might get started on that instead.
party_pants said:
162 sounds totally gettable.But I’m not sure I can bear to watch…
I need to do a decent amount of housekeeping work today. Might get started on that instead.
Bet you’ll peek :)
party_pants said:
162 sounds totally gettable.But I’m not sure I can bear to watch…
I need to do a decent amount of housekeeping work today. Might get started on that instead.
Seems strange you don’t want to watch a match that will go down to the wire.
Ian said:
party_pants said:
162 sounds totally gettable.But I’m not sure I can bear to watch…
I need to do a decent amount of housekeeping work today. Might get started on that instead.
Bet you’ll peek :)
LOL
Konstas gorn for 22
Konstas gone for 22. Caught
Labs gone for 6
2/52
Labs gorn 6.. giving slips catching practice
Doesn’t look like Bumrah will make an appearance.
Smith gorn 4
Smith gone for 4.
Stranded on 9999 test runs.
3/58
Michael V said:
Smith gone for 4.Stranded on 9999 test runs.
3/58
Be somewhat frustrating for Smudge.
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Smith gone for 4.Stranded on 9999 test runs.
3/58
Be somewhat frustrating for Smudge.
I’ll say!
LOL
Lunch.
3/71.
91 runs needed to win.
It could go either way, evenly poised. It’s on a knife edge, a decisive moment keeping us on the edge of our seats.
An historic event, with a result on a two way street that could go anywhere on a double edged sword.
What be your opinion?
Woodie said:
It could go either way, evenly poised. It’s on a knife edge, a decisive moment keeping us on the edge of our seats.An historic event, with a result on a two way street that could go anywhere on a double edged sword.
What be your opinion?
The big bronzed Aussies will prevail.
Peak Warming Man said:
Woodie said:
It could go either way, evenly poised. It’s on a knife edge, a decisive moment keeping us on the edge of our seats.An historic event, with a result on a two way street that could go anywhere on a double edged sword.
What be your opinion?
The big bronzed Aussies will prevail.
What do the bookies say?
Honestly the track doesn’t look that bad but going by the frequency of wickets you’d think Gandalf was about to drop into its abyss. India’s definitely in with a shot.
dv said:
Honestly the track doesn’t look that bad but going by the frequency of wickets you’d think Gandalf was about to drop into its abyss. India’s definitely in with a shot.
Sunny G raised a valid question, about the whinging that goes on about the standard of wickets in India and Pakistan, but shit wickets in Australia hardly get a word said about them.
Woodie said:
It could go either way, evenly poised. It’s on a knife edge, a decisive moment keeping us on the edge of our seats.An historic event, with a result on a two way street that could go anywhere on a double edged sword.
What be your opinion?
Interesting.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Honestly the track doesn’t look that bad but going by the frequency of wickets you’d think Gandalf was about to drop into its abyss. India’s definitely in with a shot.
Sunny G raised a valid question, about the whinging that goes on about the standard of wickets in India and Pakistan, but shit wickets in Australia hardly get a word said about them.
That’s not really true. I vaguely remember several occasions when Australian wickets were complained about to the ICC.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Honestly the track doesn’t look that bad but going by the frequency of wickets you’d think Gandalf was about to drop into its abyss. India’s definitely in with a shot.
Sunny G raised a valid question, about the whinging that goes on about the standard of wickets in India and Pakistan, but shit wickets in Australia hardly get a word said about them.
That’s not really true. I vaguely remember several occasions when Australian wickets were complained about to the ICC.
I have no doubt that you’re correct.
But, the media do like to go on about crappy sub-continental wickets, to a much greater extent.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:Sunny G raised a valid question, about the whinging that goes on about the standard of wickets in India and Pakistan, but shit wickets in Australia hardly get a word said about them.
That’s not really true. I vaguely remember several occasions when Australian wickets were complained about to the ICC.
I have no doubt that you’re correct.
But, the media do like to go on about crappy sub-continental wickets, to a much greater extent.
Yes. Aussie media…
Come on Ussie come on, come on
dv said:
Come on Ussie come on, come on
:)
Oh dear. Ussie gorn 41
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:That’s not really true. I vaguely remember several occasions when Australian wickets were complained about to the ICC.
I have no doubt that you’re correct.
But, the media do like to go on about crappy sub-continental wickets, to a much greater extent.
Yes. Aussie media…
Them’s the ones.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:That’s not really true. I vaguely remember several occasions when Australian wickets were complained about to the ICC.
I have no doubt that you’re correct.
But, the media do like to go on about crappy sub-continental wickets, to a much greater extent.
Yes. Aussie media…
Them’s the ones.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Come on Ussie come on, come on
:)
Unfortunately, Ussie gone for 41. Caught behind.
4/104
Ian said:
Oh dear. Ussie gorn 41
I jinxed him.
See if Funnel can repeat his first innings performance
Head and Webster are both batting well.
No shock I guess but Bumrah will be out for the rest of the match as he is hospitalised with back spasms.
dv said:
No shock I guess but Bumrah will be out for the rest of the match as he is hospitalised with back spasms.
An attack of the twingeing screws?
(Seriously, sympathies to him. Back pain is always bad.)
only 16 runs to get after drinks.
Well, that’s it.
Time to pack up the drinks bag, sun hat, sunscreen and get ready to head for the bus, methinks.
All over and done with. group HUGZ and congratulatory backslaps all round.
They got there easily in the end. Well done.
Back to housework.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTT!!!
:))
Australia wins!
Webster’s final stroke of 4.
Border-Gavaskar trophy is won!
I assume Boland will be motm.
Decent debut for Webster though.
40 wickets, 190 overs played, basically 2 days of play.
ONYAS
I think I’ll do a scan to work out what player has the most catches as a substitute fielder in Test cricket.
dv said:
I think I’ll do a scan to work out what player has the most catches as a substitute fielder in Test cricket.
Why not..
There was a image there of Beau Funnel Webster standing next to Carey. He is taller by a Big Giant Head.
Ian said:
That’s Webster and Head?
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
That’s Webster and Head?
Ya, Head and BGH
Australia captain Pat Cummins has never won a Border-Gavaskar series and says he’s overjoyed to tick this one off the list.
“We’ve managed to have a lot of fun along the way. Love playing alongside these guys.
Scott Boland won player of the match for his 10 wicket haul.
Ian said:
Scott Boland won player of the match for his 10 wicket haul.
fair
So I think Cricket Australia’s estimate of Webster’s height (200 cm) is probably closer than cricinfo’s.
dv said:
So I think Cricket Australia’s estimate of Webster’s height (200 cm) is probably closer than cricinfo’s.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/beau-webster-381329
lunk
CricInfo gives his height at 1.94m, but the opening line of the bio blurb says 200 cm.
Maybe he was “only” 1.94m when he first played U17s or something.
party_pants said:
dv said:
So I think Cricket Australia’s estimate of Webster’s height (200 cm) is probably closer than cricinfo’s.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/beau-webster-381329
lunkCricInfo gives his height at 1.94m, but the opening line of the bio blurb says 200 cm.
Maybe he was “only” 1.94m when he first played U17s or something.
Well anyway he has now announced his retirement from Test Cricket to preserve his 96.00 average.
dv said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
So I think Cricket Australia’s estimate of Webster’s height (200 cm) is probably closer than cricinfo’s.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/beau-webster-381329
lunkCricInfo gives his height at 1.94m, but the opening line of the bio blurb says 200 cm.
Maybe he was “only” 1.94m when he first played U17s or something.
Well anyway he has now announced his retirement from Test Cricket to preserve his 96.00 average.
I suspect dat information is disinformation.
party_pants said:
dv said:
party_pants said:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/beau-webster-381329
lunkCricInfo gives his height at 1.94m, but the opening line of the bio blurb says 200 cm.
Maybe he was “only” 1.94m when he first played U17s or something.
Well anyway he has now announced his retirement from Test Cricket to preserve his 96.00 average.
I suspect dat information is disinformation.
Who’s to say in this crazy modern world.
party_pants said:
dv said:
party_pants said:https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/beau-webster-381329
lunkCricInfo gives his height at 1.94m, but the opening line of the bio blurb says 200 cm.
Maybe he was “only” 1.94m when he first played U17s or something.
Well anyway he has now announced his retirement from Test Cricket to preserve his 96.00 average.
I suspect dat information is disinformation.
Tamb said:
party_pants said:
dv said:Well anyway he has now announced his retirement from Test Cricket to preserve his 96.00 average.
I suspect dat information is disinformation.
Ah. The second coming of “I suspect dat information is disinformation.”
Dis or dat duck?
Michael V said:
Tamb said:
party_pants said:I suspect dat information is disinformation.
Ah. The second coming of “I suspect dat information is disinformation.”Dis or dat duck?
And next month, amateur radio enthusiasts will call it dit-dah-dah-dit-dah-dit. That is when the symbol @ officially becomes the newest character in the Morse code.
Meanwhile South Africa has made 615 in their first innings versus Pakistan.
Ryan Rickleton made 259.
Tamb said:
party_pants said:
dv said:Well anyway he has now announced his retirement from Test Cricket to preserve his 96.00 average.
I suspect dat information is disinformation.
Ah. The second coming of “I suspect dat information is disinformation.”
Yes, i read it here yesterday and decided to pinch it.
dv said:
Meanwhile South Africa has made 615 in their first innings versus Pakistan.Ryan Rickleton made 259.
Pakistanis have been Rickletonrolled.
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
Tamb said:Ah. The second coming of “I suspect dat information is disinformation.”
Dis or dat duck?
And next month, amateur radio enthusiasts will call it dit-dah-dah-dit-dah-dit. That is when the symbol @ officially becomes the newest character in the Morse code.
It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
AussieDJ said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:Dis or dat duck?
And next month, amateur radio enthusiasts will call it dit-dah-dah-dit-dah-dit. That is when the symbol @ officially becomes the newest character in the Morse code.
It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
Used to know Morse. Was forced to know it.
Never knew there was a sequence for ‘@’.
Maybe we were told about it, but no-one had any reason to use it, back in them ol’ days.
captain_spalding said:
AussieDJ said:
Tamb said:And next month, amateur radio enthusiasts will call it dit-dah-dah-dit-dah-dit. That is when the symbol @ officially becomes the newest character in the Morse code.
It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
Used to know Morse. Was forced to know it.
Never knew there was a sequence for ‘@’.
Maybe we were told about it, but no-one had any reason to use it, back in them ol’ days.
According to the above, there isn’t, and won’t be until next month.
AussieDJ said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:Dis or dat duck?
And next month, amateur radio enthusiasts will call it dit-dah-dah-dit-dah-dit. That is when the symbol @ officially becomes the newest character in the Morse code.
It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
I didn’t know you were a ham. The Morse requirement was dropped from a full ticket a while ago (maybe 15-20 years.)
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
AussieDJ said:It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
Used to know Morse. Was forced to know it.
Never knew there was a sequence for ‘@’.
Maybe we were told about it, but no-one had any reason to use it, back in them ol’ days.
According to the above, there isn’t, and won’t be until next month.
That would explain a great deal.
btm said:
AussieDJ said:
Tamb said:And next month, amateur radio enthusiasts will call it dit-dah-dah-dit-dah-dit. That is when the symbol @ officially becomes the newest character in the Morse code.
It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
I didn’t know you were a ham. The Morse requirement was dropped from a full ticket a while ago (maybe 15-20 years.)
Thanks. Yes, I knew that. The dropping of the requirement has allowed me, as an ‘Advanced’ ticketholder, to get onto the HF bands, along with all the others. (Not that I’ve actually used those privileges, yet.) Doing the Morse would have just been for interest’s sake.
AussieDJ said:
btm said:
AussieDJ said:It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
I didn’t know you were a ham. The Morse requirement was dropped from a full ticket a while ago (maybe 15-20 years.)
Thanks. Yes, I knew that. The dropping of the requirement has allowed me, as an ‘Advanced’ ticketholder, to get onto the HF bands, along with all the others. (Not that I’ve actually used those privileges, yet.) Doing the Morse would have just been for interest’s sake.
‘Advanced’ = ‘Z’ call.
btm said:
AussieDJ said:
Tamb said:And next month, amateur radio enthusiasts will call it dit-dah-dah-dit-dah-dit. That is when the symbol @ officially becomes the newest character in the Morse code.
It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
I didn’t know you were a ham.
Had a call for some time.
You?
AussieDJ said:
btm said:
AussieDJ said:It will? Handy to know.
I should learn Morse code. I have the rest of the ticket, but haven’t gone onto HF yet. I tend to poke around the 2m and 70cm bands.
I didn’t know you were a ham.
Had a call for some time.
You?
Been a ham most of my life.
Most wickets in a 5 test series.
Peak Warming Man said:
Most wickets in a 5 test series.
All spinners.
Two-tier Test cricket proposal greeted with concern from some and weary acceptance from others
In short:
Reports suggest the ICC will create a two-tiered Test cricket format, with the larger nations playing each other more regularly.
West Indies legends including Clive Lloyd have slammed the plan, but Michael Vaughan and Ravi Shastri say it is a good idea…
This is a model that has been explored in international football with the UEFA Nations League.
There, teams are pitted against nations of similar standard, which avoids shocking mismatches and gives moments of joy to those smaller nations, such as San Marino, which late last year ended a 140-match losing streak stretching back over 20 years by beating Lichtenstein.
And there is some reason to argue that, despite the heroics of last January, the West Indies have provided paltry resistance in Australia for decades. After all, the island nations have only won one of their last 18 Tests in Australia.
Then again, England hasn’t won any of its last 15, losing 13 with two draws, so perhaps the Ashes shouldn’t take place Down Under until it improves its overseas form.
—
Yes, boot the Poms down to the minor league :)
Ian said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/two-tier-test-plan-seen-as-terrible-greedy-and-inevitable/104794614Two-tier Test cricket proposal greeted with concern from some and weary acceptance from others
In short:
Reports suggest the ICC will create a two-tiered Test cricket format, with the larger nations playing each other more regularly.
West Indies legends including Clive Lloyd have slammed the plan, but Michael Vaughan and Ravi Shastri say it is a good idea…
This is a model that has been explored in international football with the UEFA Nations League.
There, teams are pitted against nations of similar standard, which avoids shocking mismatches and gives moments of joy to those smaller nations, such as San Marino, which late last year ended a 140-match losing streak stretching back over 20 years by beating Lichtenstein.
And there is some reason to argue that, despite the heroics of last January, the West Indies have provided paltry resistance in Australia for decades. After all, the island nations have only won one of their last 18 Tests in Australia.
Then again, England hasn’t won any of its last 15, losing 13 with two draws, so perhaps the Ashes shouldn’t take place Down Under until it improves its overseas form.
—
Yes, boot the Poms down to the minor league :)
But we want Australia to have some easy-beats competition for the home tests summer.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/two-tier-test-plan-seen-as-terrible-greedy-and-inevitable/104794614Two-tier Test cricket proposal greeted with concern from some and weary acceptance from others
In short:
Reports suggest the ICC will create a two-tiered Test cricket format, with the larger nations playing each other more regularly.
West Indies legends including Clive Lloyd have slammed the plan, but Michael Vaughan and Ravi Shastri say it is a good idea…
This is a model that has been explored in international football with the UEFA Nations League.
There, teams are pitted against nations of similar standard, which avoids shocking mismatches and gives moments of joy to those smaller nations, such as San Marino, which late last year ended a 140-match losing streak stretching back over 20 years by beating Lichtenstein.
And there is some reason to argue that, despite the heroics of last January, the West Indies have provided paltry resistance in Australia for decades. After all, the island nations have only won one of their last 18 Tests in Australia.
Then again, England hasn’t won any of its last 15, losing 13 with two draws, so perhaps the Ashes shouldn’t take place Down Under until it improves its overseas form.
—
Yes, boot the Poms down to the minor league :)
But we want Australia to have some easy-beats competition for the home tests summer.
Mind you. I’d like to see a big reform of limited overs and World Cup cricket. Over about a 2 year time frame, teams should play a series of micro-tournaments (say 3 teams) for points on a championship table. After the two year cycle is done, the top 8 or 10 teams go to the World Cup tournament, with the round pools being seeded according to ladder position – top team and bottom team in the same pool. This would run for around 2 or 2.5 years, then ODI go into a hiatus, while we do the same thing for T20 worl cup.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/two-tier-test-plan-seen-as-terrible-greedy-and-inevitable/104794614Two-tier Test cricket proposal greeted with concern from some and weary acceptance from others
In short:
Reports suggest the ICC will create a two-tiered Test cricket format, with the larger nations playing each other more regularly.
West Indies legends including Clive Lloyd have slammed the plan, but Michael Vaughan and Ravi Shastri say it is a good idea…
This is a model that has been explored in international football with the UEFA Nations League.
There, teams are pitted against nations of similar standard, which avoids shocking mismatches and gives moments of joy to those smaller nations, such as San Marino, which late last year ended a 140-match losing streak stretching back over 20 years by beating Lichtenstein.
And there is some reason to argue that, despite the heroics of last January, the West Indies have provided paltry resistance in Australia for decades. After all, the island nations have only won one of their last 18 Tests in Australia.
Then again, England hasn’t won any of its last 15, losing 13 with two draws, so perhaps the Ashes shouldn’t take place Down Under until it improves its overseas form.
—
Yes, boot the Poms down to the minor league :)
But we want Australia to have some easy-beats competition for the home tests summer.
I totally disagree with a two-tier system.
Spread the money the ICC raises, to where it’s needed. Not 38% to India, and scraps to the minor nations.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Ian said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/two-tier-test-plan-seen-as-terrible-greedy-and-inevitable/104794614Two-tier Test cricket proposal greeted with concern from some and weary acceptance from others
In short:
Reports suggest the ICC will create a two-tiered Test cricket format, with the larger nations playing each other more regularly.
West Indies legends including Clive Lloyd have slammed the plan, but Michael Vaughan and Ravi Shastri say it is a good idea…
This is a model that has been explored in international football with the UEFA Nations League.
There, teams are pitted against nations of similar standard, which avoids shocking mismatches and gives moments of joy to those smaller nations, such as San Marino, which late last year ended a 140-match losing streak stretching back over 20 years by beating Lichtenstein.
And there is some reason to argue that, despite the heroics of last January, the West Indies have provided paltry resistance in Australia for decades. After all, the island nations have only won one of their last 18 Tests in Australia.
Then again, England hasn’t won any of its last 15, losing 13 with two draws, so perhaps the Ashes shouldn’t take place Down Under until it improves its overseas form.
—
Yes, boot the Poms down to the minor league :)
But we want Australia to have some easy-beats competition for the home tests summer.
I totally disagree with a two-tier system.
Spread the money the ICC raises, to where it’s needed. Not 38% to India, and scraps to the minor nations.
i don’t like it either. I don’t want Ashes series in Australia to be more than once every 4 years. Having it every 3 years I think diminishes the anticipation and build-up. I’d be perfectly happy to see short series of 2 or 3 matches against lower ranked sides. Even say a 6 or 7 test summer spread out between a 2 or 3 sides. Including some venues that’s don’t normally get to host tests.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:But we want Australia to have some easy-beats competition for the home tests summer.
I totally disagree with a two-tier system.
Spread the money the ICC raises, to where it’s needed. Not 38% to India, and scraps to the minor nations.
i don’t like it either. I don’t want Ashes series in Australia to be more than once every 4 years. Having it every 3 years I think diminishes the anticipation and build-up. I’d be perfectly happy to see short series of 2 or 3 matches against lower ranked sides. Even say a 6 or 7 test summer spread out between a 2 or 3 sides. Including some venues that’s don’t normally get to host tests.
Sounds reasonable. I do like to have an odd number of matches in a test series. Three would work for me.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:I totally disagree with a two-tier system.
Spread the money the ICC raises, to where it’s needed. Not 38% to India, and scraps to the minor nations.
i don’t like it either. I don’t want Ashes series in Australia to be more than once every 4 years. Having it every 3 years I think diminishes the anticipation and build-up. I’d be perfectly happy to see short series of 2 or 3 matches against lower ranked sides. Even say a 6 or 7 test summer spread out between a 2 or 3 sides. Including some venues that’s don’t normally get to host tests.
Sounds reasonable. I do like to have an odd number of matches in a test series. Three would work for me.
with the potential for draws I don’t think an even number matters.
The advent of T20 and especially the predominance of the IPL has resulted in the duration of test series being condensed and series being jammed into odd times of the year. Playing calendars are far from ideal because of trying to fit too much in.
Somethings gotta give.