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DeSo
Banned
13/14 Ashes he was just... unreal.
I'll never forget the Jimmy Anderson staredown lol:
https://youtu.be/djbGMFQXfwU?t=406
I'll never forget the Jimmy Anderson staredown lol:
https://youtu.be/djbGMFQXfwU?t=406
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah, I was hoping that he can find a new wind, but age gets the better of all of us.
34 is old for a fast bowler.
34 is old for a fast bowler.
Thought Johnson's retirement would come sooner rather than later. Thought he might play out the summer though.
Had some pretty down moments throughout his career, but boy was he scary when on song. Finishes with over 300 test wickets, gotta be happy with that.
The 2013/14 Ashes was fucking remarkable though, gotta go down as one of the great performances in a series.
Had some pretty down moments throughout his career, but boy was he scary when on song. Finishes with over 300 test wickets, gotta be happy with that.
The 2013/14 Ashes was fucking remarkable though, gotta go down as one of the great performances in a series.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
His spell in south Africa is arguably better.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah, there was a spell where he sent both Graeme smith and kallis to the hospital.
Also the world cup might be remembered as starc's tournament but MJ was really good in it too, especially in the latter stages. Damn near turned the tide in the semi final when he went through kohli and rohit.
Also the world cup might be remembered as starc's tournament but MJ was really good in it too, especially in the latter stages. Damn near turned the tide in the semi final when he went through kohli and rohit.
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A More Normal Bird
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Agree with everything you're saying. SA 2009 was probably his best series with the bat as well. This game wasn't exactly a fairytale ending but it must have been nice to claim the 4th spot in Australia's ranks of all-time wicket takers and get those two wickets (the only ones) with that last innings spell.
bobnowhere
Member
I don't know, his final wicket was a "At the throat and fended away to short leg in a panic," I think as a firebrand fast bowler he would be happy with that!
Who comes in? Siddle is pedestrian on flat pitches and Pattinson, well I'm not sure he's 100% match fit or the same bowler pre-injury. Bird, Behrendorff, Mennie, all with good form, should be one of them. Might need 2 as they seem are desperate to give Hazelwood a rest, they seem to be concerned about his fitness over time.
As for Ussie, prepare yourself for the return of SMarsh. They won't move Burns or play Bancroft at 3 or 4.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Maxwell just scored 98 in the shield, he should come in.
*tongue firmly in cheek*
Nah, for serious though, I love maxi. Hope one day he can make the transition over to the test team. Not now though.
*tongue firmly in cheek*
Nah, for serious though, I love maxi. Hope one day he can make the transition over to the test team. Not now though.
It's possible. Who thought warner could do it?
bobnowhere
Member
Right now I'd be very happy to see Maxi at 6, MMarsh really adds very little to the side and seems to have been given an extraordinary amount of time to settle in test cricket. Three years from now Mark Taylor will still be going on about how MMarsh is still learning to "make his way" in test cricket.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
2 very different players though. Very different. Warner's a basher but his bashing is rooted in a very tight and compact technique. I feel like maxwell is technically sound but temperamentally just don't know how to bat at test tempo. Warner channels his aggression in a steady stream but maxwell does it in bursts.
I hope he does make it one day though. I feel like he's one of the few genuinely good blokes in australian cricket. Plus he's just fun to watch.
I hope he does make it one day though. I feel like he's one of the few genuinely good blokes in australian cricket. Plus he's just fun to watch.
Sad to hear Johnson retired but with all the recent talk it wasn't a surprise. As many said some amazing highs and some frustrating lows. His Ashes demolition will be forever etched in my mind.
Pretty amazing he ended withe the wicket tally he did. More changes for Smith to have to cope with.
Pretty amazing he ended withe the wicket tally he did. More changes for Smith to have to cope with.
I see indeed it is. Its been a good 15 years since I last saw either of them play, so thats my excuse.
Ambrose, Walsh, Bishop. I remember that lineup being incredibly dangerous.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Wait.
I'm confused now.
Pure filth as in they don't deserve those tons?
I'm confused now.
Pure filth as in they don't deserve those tons?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Man, it seems like India made their pitches especially hardcore this time round.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
No wonder the BCCI were pushing for their away tour vs Pakistan to be played in India instead. Won't see a track like that in the UAE.
bobnowhere
Member
Starcy on one leg still getting it done in glorious HD. Oh wait, the WIN network hasn't bothered with all that fancy new technology so I'm still stuck with blurry SD.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
As someone who actually has to work now I am liking day night tests a lot.
Also congrats to p siddy.
Also congrats to p siddy.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Well that was fun.
We should have more day night tests.
We should have more day night tests.
bobnowhere
Member
Can we please, please stick a fork in SMarsh's career, it's done.
There's his brother gone too.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Why do we keep picking marshes.
Why.
Why.
Mitch ain't good enough with either discipline.
chicko1983
Member
The last two days has demonstrated that there are two ways to get wickets flowing. One way is to curate a completely shit wicket where noone will score a ton and winning the toss is invaluable. The other is to produce a wicket with a bit of grass on it, and play a couple of night sessions.
I was there last night, it was very good atmosphere and tense last session. The bowlers seem to be in the game for longer periods of the day with the orange ball. Rather than just in the morning session with a conventional test day, the second half of the day appears to be difficult for new batsmen to come in.
The added grass on the pitch and outfield has slowed the ball down a bit too. Which makes it harder for the batsmen to score quickly.
The players may not like it, but day/night cricket is definitely here to stay.
It will be interesting to see if after a couple of years of getting adjusted to test match batting under lights, the team scores increase a bit.
bobnowhere
Member
Play Lyon at 6.
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A More Normal Bird
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It's always great seeing Lyon hit boundaries. At least with fast-bowling tail-enders you can generally say that they're big and strong and can be expected to send the ball flying if they have a slog. He just makes it happen somehow. I remember he had an impressively inflated average for a while because he hardly ever got out.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Moving more than it usually does down under actually. It's a pleasure to actually watch the batsmen having to work for their runs.
Jezbollah
Member
That's great news to hear. Lets hope that means D/N Tests are a thing now there at the very least.
bobnowhere
Member
They're moaning about the physio now! I have no idea why he's fielding, the SA shield team is in Tassie atm but there must be some fringe players who could do the job. On another note, Boof junior hit 200+ in that shield game!
The ball has been pretty good, the kiwi's were getting some good swing last night and again this afternoon in the heat of the day. Australia has been getting swing too, but not as much and for not as long as you'd expect, Siddle and Hazelwood aren't swing bowlers like the Kiwi pair. Would like to have seen what Starc would have done in the evening with the new ball.
By all accounts the ball is easier to see for the crowd as well.
Got 'em yes, see you're not that useless MMarsh.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
It kind of exposes how terribly complacent some batsmen on both sides have been. It's nothing unplayable, nowhere close, and those who showed some application could make a start and a significant score.
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A More Normal Bird
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Sounds crazy, but if the Channel Nine commentary team (and the ABC live-blogger, for that matter) had done their 20 seconds of research, they'd have found this:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/cricket/australia-v-nz-day-night-test-aussie-masseur-grant-baldwin-fills-in-as-12th-man/story-fni2fnmo-1227626116107?nk=de0ab12bc6541a1aafb8367334f754d7-1448704683
Still a questionable situation, to be sure, but it's not like they've press-ganged some hapless random from team logistics.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
This is going to be a tricky chase I feel. Small chases where the ball is doing a bit always makes me nervous.
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A More Normal Bird
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Hilariously nervy ending this. Shaun Marsh really doesn't do well with milestones.