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[bobnowhere]

Abbott leaving SA will be very sad. SA needs to deal with this issue. Cricinfo has the story so far.

Sad, you guys have lost heaps to County Cricket. In some ways I don't blame him, at 29 he's only played 6 tests and has proven he's easily good enough, he was almost unplayable in Australia. But being forever waiting on one of Steyn, Philander and Rabada to be injuried just to get a game must be wearing.

Are there any fit West Indians anywhere? Bravo gone, Russell now gone and Pollard moves like a racehorse that's about to be put down.

 

[bomma_man]

Gale has been sinking beers full time too, going by his Instagram

 

[Omikron]

Handscomb now keeping after Wade has gone off with some sort of injury. Also been raining all morning and they only just got on the field.

 

[bobnowhere]

Handscomb now keeping after Wade has gone off with some sort of injury. Also been raining all morning and they only just got on the field.

Must have torn his "Nice Garry" muscle.

 

[bomma_man]

Lynn is a freak

 

[hamchan]

Hey this Chris Lynn guy. They should probably put him in the Aus t20 and ODI teams.

 

[hamchan]

Man South African cricket seems messed up when a bowler as good as Kyle Abbott has to choose playing English County cricket over playing for his country.

 

[bobnowhere]

I wish Shane Warne would stop calling Warner "The Package." It's weird and it's not going to happen.

 

[Zvonimir Boban]

I wish Shane Warne would stop calling Warner "The Package." It's weird and it's not going to happen.

.

 

[bobnowhere]

Hey this Chris Lynn guy. They should probably put him in the Aus t20 and ODI teams.

He's in along with Ussie and 17ft tall bowler Billy Stanlake.

Bailey (Unlucky), Finch (No Form) and Cartwright (Didn't even go the NZ games and played shield) out.

 

[Rezbit]

So that Hurricanes/Renegades game was one of the best run chases you'll ever see, with one of the best individual batting performances in T20.

 

[hamchan]

Stuart Broad now a hero to all Tasmanians.

No Ashes test in Tasmania.

 

[bomma_man]

Now watch us meekly surrender to the Scorchers

 

[bomma_man]

Why is there so much talk about flat pitches and four day tests when that clearly doesn't seem to be the problem?

 

[bobnowhere]

At some point Sharjeel is going to score 250 in an ODI the way he goes.

 

[jambo]

FFS Australia -_-

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Bring back Burger Flipper!

 

[jambo]

Now six for...

 

[bobnowhere]

Ending up closer than I thought it would.

Stoinis going off.

 

[leng jai]

Run out with 7 runs to get...lmfao

 

[bobnowhere]

Somehow Hazelwood takes part in a 54 run last wicket partnership but still manages to get out for a diamond duck. That would have to be one of the most unique innings of all time.

Edit: Yep the longest diamond duck of all time at 26 minutes in all forms of cricket, more than doubling the previous record of 10mins.

 

[Conrad Link]

Words can't even describe what happened today in the NZ vs Aus match lol.

I was honestly left speechless watching it all unfold.

As a New Zealander obviously I was happy, but still felt for Stoinis after he got so close to being the hero. Reminded me of Astle's crazy test knock in the sense that it was so impressive but still in a losing effort.

lol @ Hazelwood though. Longest diamond duck is some accomplishment to have.

 

[Jezbollah]

Alistair Cook has resigned as England Test captain. I think that's a great move for him, no doubt Root will be designated as his successor.

I hope this releases Cook to be the batsman we know he can be. I think that's something I've been looking forward to for a while.

 

[Jezbollah]

Good lord: A guy hits 300 in a T20 game..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/38904731

 

[bobnowhere]

17 y.o. takes 5 for on debut in the shield. Allrounder as well.

With the Dukes ball as well. The second half of the Shield this year is using the Dukes in prep. for the Ashes next year even though no test players are playing.

 

[bobnowhere]

Adam Voges has retired realised he'll never get picked again and has walked from international cricket.

Goes down the the 2nd best test cricketer of all time judging on average, truly a unique career.

 

[hamchan]

I'll tell my grandkids about how I saw the 2nd best batsman ever, Adam Voges, play against the West Indies.

 

[tri_willy]

S Marsh must be the most overprotective aussie cricketer ever... I mean Watson had a fair run but fuck!

 

[bobnowhere]

S Marsh must be the most overprotective aussie cricketer ever... I mean Watson had a fair run but fuck!

I assume since he's playing in the one lead up game, SMarsh is in for Khawaja for the first test. I love how India prepare a greenish well grassed pitch for the A game while I imagine the first test pitch will be barely leveled dirt.

 

[crazy monkey]

Holyshit Australia is prepared. Against india a they piled runs easily. I think India is loosing this if they underestimate australia. I put my money on australia taking series or draw.

 

[bobnowhere]

The Indian commentators reckon they've never seen a pitch like it and Warnie has called it a Day 8 pitch.

MMarsh also playing, the guy will play 100+ tests and no one will remember anything he did of any note.

 

[Rezbit]

Khawaja dropped and BOTH Marsh brothers brought back in....

....aaaaaahahahahaha fuck we are gonna get smashed. In before both of them nick off.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Khawaja dropped and BOTH Marsh brothers brought back in....

....aaaaaahahahahaha fuck we are gonna get smashed. In before both of them nick off.

That's mental. Khawaja, Australia's most consistent Test batsman in the summer, effectively gets dropped for MMarsh the non-rounder.

 

[hamchan]

At least Shaun Marsh is supposed to be good at playing spin. Who the heck knows why Mitch is back in the team.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Good solid start by the Aussies, just what the doctor ordered because the last 5 wickets will fall for about 20 runs.

Warner a bit lucky to be there.

 

[bobnowhere]

Warner out Bowled

Renshaw out Deli Belly!

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Too much Beef Vindaloo. A youngster's mistake.

Still no excuse.....Deano scored a double ton with Dehli belly.

 

[hamchan]

Renshaw must have been clenching his ass tight for a while.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

I wonder if the match referee asked to see the physical evidence.

 

[tri_willy]

S. Marsh OUT! for 16 (55)

His performance this series will be VERY INTERESTING!!!

 

[hamchan]

S. Marsh OUT! for 16 (55)

His performance this series will be VERY INTERESTING!!!

Even if he bombs they'll keep giving him chances forever.

 

[tri_willy]

Even if he bombs they'll keep giving him chances forever.

And people say S. Watson is overrated (granted he did could have done better)

 

[kmag]

So how many do people think M Marsh will get. Seems mad to play a third seamer as the allrounder especially when he's not exactly a great test batsman.

 

[bobnowhere]

So how many do people think M Marsh will get. Seems mad to play a third seamer as the allrounder especially when he's not exactly a great test batsman.

I'd love to be wrong but I'm guessing not much.

Australia are obsessed with finding an allrounder at 6 who bowls pace. MMarsh's bowling is pretty good as a 4th fast option but his batting is atrocious at test level. Cartwright's bowling was pedestrian at best and he was probably the only person over the summer that Yasir bamboozled, not a good sign for India. Henriques is in incredible form but barely bowls anymore and he makes Watto look like a prize race horse at times. Finally Faulkner is more of a bowling allrounder though his long form batting has been better this year.

Edit: And of course in the process of writing that post MMarsh gets out for SFA.

 

[hamchan]

Lol MMarsh.

Yay for Young Renshaw.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

Nintendo SWITCH Idea: Super Marsh Bros Cricket

 

[legend166]

Can we please move on from the national nightmare that is the Marsh brothers?

Also bring back Nevill.

 

[bomma_man]

Well at least renshaw's going alright

 

[bobnowhere]

Nintendo SWITCH Idea: Super Marsh Bros Cricket

Instant bomba, straight to the discount bin.

Yeah, good to see Renshaw digging in well. Nothing seems to phase him.

Edit: Really? Not posting anymore.

 

[TheSecondSpitter]

really wanted Starc to go apeshit this morning...shame.

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