There’s one Hazelwood they can’t shut down.

The soggy biscuit is going to be important.

I was going to put this up but I thought I’d leave it up to buffy.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-24/kohli-in-serious-doubt-for-fourth-test-with-shoulder-injury/8385300

Michael V said:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-24/kohli-in-serious-doubt-for-fourth-test-with-shoulder-injury/8385300

Ooohhh.

Buffy will be pleased.

Three hour warning.

Peak Warming Man said:

Three hour warning.

Thanks, I’d better go wake her up and send her home…

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Three hour warning.

Thanks, I’d better go wake her up and send her home…

Doesn’t she like cricket?

Michael V said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Three hour warning.

Thanks, I’d better go wake her up and send her home…

Doesn’t she like cricket?

No point in spending money on her while the cricket is on.

Oh dear, Renshaw. Bowled in the second over for 1.

Michael V said:

Oh dear, Renshaw. Bowled in the second over for 1.

Not the kind of news I was wanting.

FUCK

a bit late, but I’m in Adelaide so it is to be expected that I’ll be a bit behind

Michael V said:

Oh dear, Renshaw. Bowled in the second over for 1.

switch over, supercars are starting

sibeen said:

FUCK

a bit late, but I’m in Adelaide so it is to be expected that I’ll be a bit behind

locks front door

stumpy_seahorse said:

Michael V said:

Oh dear, Renshaw. Bowled in the second over for 1.

switch over, supercars are starting

I’m listening on the computer in the other wing. I’ll go look.

Well bugger me.
I’m about to drive 3.5 hours home and the AB blood C has gone over to football.

50 to Smith. He may be useful, this lad.

I hope Smith is in Warner’s ear. He just needs to be there at lunch. He needs to be there at drinks. Warner needs time in the middle. This pitch is going to become a belter later today and day two. He needs to survive to make the most of it.

Smith is amazing me. His eye hand coordination is outstanding. He is hitting the ball far outside his body and eye. He is special.

Watching this test on Indian TV blows my mind. There is an ad for electrical wiring for houses that states” Wires that won’t catch fire”.

Almost as if fires are expected. And seeing the news here, it seems to be the case.

A good session. 1/131 at lunch. I’ll take that any day.

sibeen said:

A good session. 1/131 at lunch. I’ll take that any day.

not bad.

shuts down a screen and goes back to watching 4 screens

FUCK

That shot to put Smith on 83.. That defies everything we have been taught in junior cricket.

Warner is gone! Slip catch.. very disappointing.

FUCK

It will be interesting to watch how Marsh goes. I would like to see some of the potential others have seen in him

stan101 said:

It will be interesting to watch how Marsh goes. I would like to see some of the potential others have seen in him

I’m guessing not real well.

stan101 said:

That shot to put Smith on 83.. That defies everything we have been taught in junior cricket.

Warner is gone! Slip catch.. very disappointing.

Warner is a dogs breakfast of a test opener. Should stick to 20/20

didn’t have to wait for marsh to make his way back to the pavilion.

FUCK

Marsh is pants…

Handscomb gone. Bowled between bat and pad

FUCK

what’s the score now?

FUCK

Well, this doesn’t look very good.

6/208 at Tea.

sibeen said:

FUCK

Is that because we lost a wicket or because you’re in Adelaide?

Nice round innings total

Do the Injuns have to bat today?

dv said:

Nice round innings total

Well, I was hoping for at least 300 in the first innings.

dv said:

Do the Injuns have to bat today?

Cricinmfo are saying 1 over.

dv said:

Do the Injuns have to bat today?

Yes.

Will we see two watchmen of the night?

dv said:

Will we see two watchmen of the night?

No.

Stumps.

Michael V said:

Stumps.

right where we want them, haven’t scored a run yet. One of our bowlers to go through them like a dose of Epsom salts tomorrow morning and we can think about making them follow-on

:)

Nice debut for Cool deep

onya JH

FUCK OFF

The Indian Tourist Board is missing a mark in not promoting the area that this test is being played in.
It looks spectacular and they have a world audience but nothing from the ITB

Peak Warming Man said:

The Indian Tourist Board is missing a mark in not promoting the area that this test is being played in.
It looks spectacular and they have a world audience but nothing from the ITB

You’re right. The photos of the place look absolutely gorgeous.

Sharp catch that.

Phil Tufnell would have caught that.

Delicately poised at stumps on day 2

India 6/301 Oz 10/300 :(

FUCK OFF

sibeen said:

FUCK OFF

7 for?

9 for now.

:)

9/318.

damm phone calls.

FUCK OFF

FUCK OFF

FUCK OFF

India lead by 32 at the start of the second innings.

Michael V said:

India lead by 32 at the start of the second innings.

So about a 300 run wicket.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

India lead by 32 at the start of the second innings.

So about a 300 run wicket.

For the first innings, anyway.

I’d like to see Aus 150 ahead at stumps with plenty of wickets in the shed.
I’m worried about Renshaw, he’s had a bad test, he’s going to have to dig deep to turn that around.

Blimey they look shaky.

THANK FUCK

FUCK

Peak Warming Man said:

Blimey they look shaky.

Are you watching?

Warner caught.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Blimey they look shaky.

Are you watching?

Warner caught.

Listening to it on the net at the redoubt.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Blimey they look shaky.

Are you watching?

Warner caught.

Listening to it on the net at the redoubt.

Ah, same here listening on the net. I misinterpreted “look”.

Peak Warming Man said:

Blimey they look shaky.

“Precariously placed”

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Are you watching?

Warner caught.

Listening to it on the net at the redoubt.

Ah, same here listening on the net. I misinterpreted “look”.

Interested in first day first test at the Gabba for the Ashes?

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Listening to it on the net at the redoubt.

Ah, same here listening on the net. I misinterpreted “look”.

Interested in first day first test at the Gabba for the Ashes?

Hell yes!

You got spare tickets?

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Ah, same here listening on the net. I misinterpreted “look”.

Interested in first day first test at the Gabba for the Ashes?

Hell yes!

You got spare tickets?

I haven’t investigated anything yet but I’ll keep you informed.

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Interested in first day first test at the Gabba for the Ashes?

Hell yes!

You got spare tickets?

I haven’t investigated anything yet but I’ll keep you informed.

Want another starter?

FUCK

Smith.. oh noes

Peak Warming Man said:

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Interested in first day first test at the Gabba for the Ashes?

Hell yes!

You got spare tickets?

I haven’t investigated anything yet but I’ll keep you informed.

Cheers!

Oh dear. Smith out. Aust, 2/31. Still one behind…

Renshaw gone!

3/31.

Oh dear…

FUCK

Well it seems Australian Cricket Team don’t want the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

5/92 at Tea.

Fuckety Fuck!

Thou all we need is a double ton from each of these two….

I think we’re in a spot of bother.

Ian said:

Fuckety Fuck!

Thou all we need is a double ton from each of these two….

Pretty much sums it up.

Peak Warming Man said:

I think we’re in a spot of bother.

Just a spot?

I predict a loss.

phew

We just have to keep fighting.

Peak Warming Man said:

We just have to keep fighting.

The GOAT’s gone

Wade has to go the tonk if he gets a chance.

Peak Warming Man said:

Wade has to go the tonk if he gets a chance.

Pretty much.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Wade has to go the tonk if he gets a chance.

Pretty much.

SIX!

Woohoo.

You have one last chance…

Forgot all about it. Just looked up the scores. It’s a bit crook :(

106 runs.. hmmmm

Ian said:

106 runs.. hmmmm

8 wicket loss. The can probably take an extra half hour and finish it tonight,

India 19 without loss at stumps.

I need rum-n-campari.

Chin up, lads!

dv said:

Chin up, lads!

Don’t think so lad.

Australia dismissed India twice for about a hundred in the first match of the series

dv said:

Australia dismissed India twice for about a hundred in the first match of the series

We’ve used up that ace already I’m thinking.

I predict India to win by 8 wickets.

Michael V said:

India 19 without loss at stumps.

Day 4 starts.

FUCK OFF

FUCK OFF

Congratulations to India.

You have won the test and the series and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Well done.

Michael V said:

Congratulations to India.

You have won the test and the series and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Well done.

They didn’t win. We lost.

Michael V said:

Congratulations to India.

You have won the test and the series and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Well done.

Indeed. Interesting series.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Congratulations to India.

You have won the test and the series and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Well done.

They didn’t win. We lost.

We didn’t lose; we came second.

btm said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Congratulations to India.

You have won the test and the series and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Well done.

They didn’t win. We lost.

We didn’t lose; we came second.

The Australian team lost. The Indian team won.

We did nothing.

btm said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

Congratulations to India.

You have won the test and the series and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Well done.

They didn’t win. We lost.

We didn’t lose; we came second.

In motor racing, second is first loser.

Tamb said:

btm said:

Tamb said:

They didn’t win. We lost.

We didn’t lose; we came second.

In motor racing, second is first loser.

So the winner is the zeroth loser?

dv said:

Tamb said:

btm said:

We didn’t lose; we came second.

In motor racing, second is first loser.

So the winner is the zeroth loser?

Even quantum theorists couldn’t stretch the maths that far.

mumble grumble… cheating Indians

FUCK

They’re saying that we lost.

Where the requisite number of wickets taken?

Ian said:

They’re saying that we lost.

Where the requisite number of wickets taken?

Well yes.

dv said:

Ian said:

They’re saying that we lost.

Where the requisite number of wickets taken?

Well yes.

Oh. Well were the required number of overs bowled for the day that are required to be bowled in day all bowled over?

Australia lost by 8 wickets. The match ended about half way through the first session on Day 4.

FUCK

Ian said:

FUCK

They didn’t mess around. Ajinkya Rahane struck 38 off 27 balls.

Before the inception of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy in 96-7 which India and Australia have alternated in holding, of the 50 tests played from 1947 to 1996 Australia won 24 to India’s 8. So they are coming along.

Ian said:

Before the inception of the Border–Gavaskar Trophy in 96-7 which India and Australia have alternated in holding, of the 50 tests played from 1947 to 1996 Australia won 24 to India’s 8. So they are coming along.

Back then the umpires were appointed by the home nation.
When Peter Burge asked an old hand for advice on batting in India he was told ‘don’t get hit on the pads’

Yes, it was pretty impossible to avoid an LBW.

Course there was a series, some 12 years ago, that Australia won in India. Clarke, Martyn, Gillie, Katich, McGrath, Kaspro, Gillespie. Warne finally lost some weight and turned in a decent performance in the Subcontinent. Good times.