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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
DAMNIT MARSH.
Eh whatever, congrats to pandey, and also congrats to India finally winning one against a third string Australian attack.
Eh whatever, congrats to pandey, and also congrats to India finally winning one against a third string Australian attack.
I would say the Indian attack is even weaker, fourth string probably. Mannnn, Rishi, bumrush lol
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I mean to be even a second string attack it means that you have to have better options. 
There's Mohammed shami and then... Ashwin? India don't seem to like him bowling in Australia for whatever reason.
There's Mohammed shami and then... Ashwin? India don't seem to like him bowling in Australia for whatever reason.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I mean, "damnit marsh" still applies in that case.
ambar_hitman
Member
Last two overs cost Australia. Marsh was very selfish when nearing his 100 and scored like 7 runs in 2 overs.
Maxwell ruing them words.
To be honest he ran out of gas I think, he was exhausted.
StrongBelwas
Banned
Hales gone cheaply AGAIN. I hope this experiment is over now.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Will england ever find a partner to alistair?
StrongBelwas
Banned
Doesn't look like it. How many partners has he had since Strauss retired. Sort of ridiculous. It also doesn't help that Compton isn't great at 3, to have two of your top 3 being big question marks put a lot of pressure on Cook to get runs.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I'm just glad moeen wasn't chewed up and thrown away like cook's other partners.
Also nick comptom has been pretty much playing the openers role for a few games now.
Also nick comptom has been pretty much playing the openers role for a few games now.
StrongBelwas
Banned
Yeah, definitely one option is to push Compton up to 1 and get someone else in at 3. I don't know why they are so obssessed with having a fast scorer open with Cook, just pick the best player for the job, we've got some fast scorers lower down the order, not every team can have a David Warner.
Zvonimir Boban
Banned
Compton should be opening and I think he will be from the next series.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Hah, brought the jinx onto him.
Though it seemed like he got a rough deal. Variable bounce on this pitch?
Though it seemed like he got a rough deal. Variable bounce on this pitch?
StrongBelwas
Banned
Yeah that ball kept ridiculously low.
Gunslinger
Member
Man is it me or art of bowling is a lost cause in cricket now. Teams scoring 300+ easy and teams chasing 300+ easy tells me something is not right bowling wise. Is it the pitch? Improved bats? Centuries were rare now during Sachin, Waugh bros, Lara days. Now every game has like 3 centuries, What gives? Are todays bowlers really bad? Will we ever get another Wasim Akram, Yunus, Akhtar, Brett lee, Warne, Kumble elc.?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Well the pitches are flat as a pancake this series, but Australia is without its premier fast bowlers. Other than Hastings none of the other bowlers would be first pick.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Well I mean straight up bowlers, so faulkner isn't included (I weirdly value him more for his batting in the second innings) but at this point I would take maxwell over lyon honestly, especially on pitches we got for this ODI series. He's still more nuanced in ODI bowling compared to lyon, plus he's just such a complete package for LO cricket.
Like, I'll take lyon over doherty/zampa/boyce/whatever, but if you need one spinner in your LO team at this point I'd pick maxwell for bowling alone.
Like, I'll take lyon over doherty/zampa/boyce/whatever, but if you need one spinner in your LO team at this point I'd pick maxwell for bowling alone.
New rules.
Jables Swan
Member
It's a different game than before. The game has evolved, rules have changed etc.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Today, 2 brothers enter, and 1 brother leaves.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Must say it's dodgey of mark Waugh to blunder the star's lineup for international duty but keep the strongest players of thunder in the bbl. >_> <_<
The bats have massive, thick edges now. Batsman can basically swing with the knowledge that even a mis hit can go for six.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eh, I won't go that far but I do think he has a role in the LO team.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
I was just going to post that if they don't pick Pietersen for the T20 world cup they are insane.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Feels like the stars are about 20 short.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Cya Mr cricket, and thanks for the memories.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yaaaaaay I'm free now, I can actually do other things on my nights now!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Man, rabada is going guns blazing.
It's great to see South africa having another great upcoming pace bowler.
It's great to see South africa having another great upcoming pace bowler.
Gunslinger
Member
Which is stupid if you ask me.
Gunslinger
Member
yeah Rabada, Cook and deCock has been great finds for SA. They are future SA stars IMO.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
The BBL is over junior. You've won!
You can let khawaja join the national team now.
You can let khawaja join the national team now.
Someone just reminded me of Boland's stats for the India series. Lucky to be picked with plenty of bowling options around.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I think boland isn't amazing but he did alright in the last game.
The best batsmen in the world currently in fact.
The best batsmen in the world currently in fact.
Everyone seems to blame Mark Waugh. I'm 99% sure if he was calling Khawaja Brian Lara he was pushing for him to be selected.
I'm also sure there's a rule amongst selectors not to throw each other under the bus.
I don't think people exactly blame Mark Waugh. It was just funny to rip on him during the BBL because of his Sydney Thunder bias, plus he's the only selector that's really in the spotlight with his commentary work.
Truth is Waugh is just seeing what everyone else in Australia is seeing: that Khawaja is in the form of his life right now and looks incredible in all formats.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah nah, it's just fun to give Junior shit.
Jables Swan
Member
No Khawaja is crazy. No Starc still hurts, our bowling line up doesn't look great.
bobnowhere
Member
Mitchell McClenaghan got pretty lucky during the last NZ game. Just needs stitches above the eye.
Probably needs to get one of the new Masuri Helmets that don't allow you to adjust the grill in such a way that a ball will fit through.
Australia are batting very well and seem to only be picking 6 batters, who do you drop for Ussie? SMarsh probably but he's playing well too.
Probably needs to get one of the new Masuri Helmets that don't allow you to adjust the grill in such a way that a ball will fit through.
Australia are batting very well and seem to only be picking 6 batters, who do you drop for Ussie? SMarsh probably but he's playing well too.