Test Cricket

[bazzap]

376 runs in a day

Zero wickets lost to the best bowling attack in the number #1 Test team in the world.


That's how you play Test cricket



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Just a shame that our Test captain has those bloody tattoos. FFS he is the captain of the number 1 sporting team in Australia. Should make him wear long sleeve shirts!!!


:bigfinger





The bastard can bat though!!!!



:yay:

[ferocious]

Probably something to do with a dead crease bazz

[old crust]

Top knock from Pup. I've warmed a bit to him in the past couple of years. He was not that well thought of off the field, but his talent on it has never been in question. Now he has matured a bit, he has a chance to become a real great in the game. Lets hope he can sort out the best players into a competitive unit ready for the Ashes next year. I think it would be difficult at this time to name more than five certs for the first test in England.

[Fork Handles]

He has to move up to #4 if he wants to really leave his mark on the game.
Bad luck for Cowan.

And Warner is not a test batsman.

[old crust]

He has to move up to #4 if he wants to really leave his mark on the game.
Bad luck for Cowan.

And Warner is not a test batsman.

Number 3 for me, now he plays the short stuff better, his technique is good enough to come in against the new ball when required.

[Frankie]

I watched some of the highlights on Sky. Looked a good Test would have been really close if a day hadnt been lost to rain. Aussies might have won it.

[monsterman]

you watch it live online at http://www.webcric.com/live_cricket

i sit at home in Patts and enjoy

[bazzap]

Gotta be one of the best Test debuts



Debut Ton at #10 (http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-west-indies-2012/content/current/story/592201.html)






Aust vs Sth Africa in Adelaide starts in a few minutes

The 3 Lions vs Curry Munchers starts tomorrow in Bombay

NZ vs Sri Lanka on Sunday


The possibility of 4 Tests being played concurrently. Never heard of that before. Obviously all done like this due to the crowded cricket schedule due to all the poxy limited over stuff being played these days.


I love Test cricket. Not overly concerned who wins any more. Always loads of banter at work with the Poms, Kiwis, South Africans and now the Indians and plenty of good natured ribbing on here especially if England wins or loses..


One of the possibilities of retiring & living in Pattaya is being able to visit the sub-continent to watch international cricket. Cheap flights with the likes of Air Asia. Now that's something to look forward to.





:cheers:

[Fork Handles]

I was somewhere....might have been Jaipur...when India played the Pakis in a one-dayer. Special trains to bring the pakis down, armed guards on every corner, people wandering everywhere.


Suppose its a bit like Leeds playing away :jason:

A weekend in Honkers :wanka: for the Sevens would be alright.

[bazzap]

And Warner is not a test batsman.



He did ok today. He has got a few mates in not being consistently good. His fellow opener for starters.




Never forget that Steve Waugh came into Test cricket in 1985 and took nearly 4 years to get his first Test ton.



The selectors will persevere with Warner.

[bazzap]

Wow!!! 482 runs on a first day of a Test match. Betcha never seen that before especially against the world #1 team. Just under 87 overs bowled at a run rate of 5.55 per over.



Flat wicket, mediocre bowling maybe but it was still done



Now all we need to do is get a few more New South Welshmen into the side and we will be back where we belong. Only 2 in the side at the moment. One scored a century, the other one got a unbeaten double century so there ya go. At least we don't have any mongrel Queenslanders in the side.





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[kuranda_bagman]

At least we don't have any mongrel Queenslanders in the side.

:bigfinger Get fucked sandgroper

Mind you, I have to agree it was a great days cricket for Australia, just a pity we didn't ram home the advantage this morning and the Japie's are now putting together a good 1st innings run chase.

[penetrator]

Geoff Boycotts Grandmother could of scored a ton on that wicket using a stick of rhubarb!

[old crust]

Geoff Boycotts Grandmother could of scored a ton on that wicket using a stick of rhubarb!

I've watched some of the highlights and the track does look like a road. Fair play to Clarke again though.

[ferocious]

We've got a certain Captain cook doing well on the sub continent

[Frankie]

The two Test Series currently underway Australia v. South Africa and India v. England are really producing some good entertainment.

Just watched the first day highlights of Australia v. South Africa at the WACA. Looked like the Aussies had bowled the Yarpies out for a real low score of 225 and they only got that because the lower order supported Du Plessis and put on some runs. Yarpies were 75 for 6 after winning the toss so the 225 all out was quite a good recovery. Although with Morne Morkel batting 11 there was batting strength in depth. Just as well as they needed it.

Then the Aussies had a tricky end to the day and ended up 33-2.

Could be the conditions/wicket favours the bowlers. Wont find out till both sides have batted. But looks like Pup Clarke will have to make another hefty contribution.

Plus its Ponting's last Test. I think thats a good call by him, the years have caught up with him. He just doesnt seem to be able to get back into the runs anymore and he's too old to be given any time. However that does'nt alter the fact that he was a high class batsman and skippered the Aussies through a golden era. We English love to hate Punter, but his talent is massively respected.

[Fork Handles]

This thread is now locked.:chainsaw2:

[penetrator]

Do you get much rain this time of year in Perth ? :helpsmilie:

[Frankie]

Only another 592 runs required, all wickets still intact and six sessions in which to get the runs. Piece of piss.

However if they do it the Aussies will beat the Windies record breaking score of 418 runs. Which gives some perspective to the massive run chase required.

[bazzap]

Capt Cook magnificent again today against the curry munchers


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And that good NSW lad, young Phil Hughes, is back in the Australian Test side. Attempt #3 to keep a regular spot in the Test team. He's getting a better deal than the likes of Jamie Siddons and Stuart Law ever got. Cos he was born in the right State. The latest Victorian bloke did not last long.


See those other NSW born lads Khawaja (scored 56) and Scott Henry (172 n.o.) against the Sri Lankans today. For sure they will be in the Aussies Test side within 12 months



(insert NSW state flag smileee here)





dancing

[ferocious]

Youngest person to reach 7,000 test runs and now the leading English centurion is Alastair cook , 5 centuries on the spin as captain too

[ferocious]

Also the first overseas player to score 7 test centuries on the sub continent and he's only 27 !!!

[Fork Handles]

Just home from the T20. Not as bad as I expected. Finchy whacked 100 n.o. Shame he can't bat in the long game.:fish:
Warne got belted out of the park. Two best bowlers were Murali and Malinga.:horse:

[bazzap]

Warne got belted coz he bowled rubbish


2-0-41-0




He is better off sticking to the casino's these days





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[Frankie]

Rumour going around that Warnie is up for playing in the Ashes. Or is that just the Botox talking.

[ferocious]

I hope he is Frankie he'll get knocked all over the uk .. Times have changed and the arrogance we've showed so far on the tour of India should be enough to tell warne to stick to hair transplants and plastic surgery

[ROLAND]

I always think that Warne will end up like our Bazza

[Rusty Trom]

lol
If S.K. Warne found Pattaya, I've no doubt he'd dump Hurley in a flash and spend the rest of his life there as happy as larry.

[Fork Handles]

:burgerman:

[bazzap]

That good West Aussie lad, Mitchell Johnson has turned up to play some decent Test cricket the last few days.


Betcha he can't wait to get stuck into the Poms and right a few wrongs.






dancing

[penetrator]

That good West Aussie lad, Mitchell Johnson has turned up to play some decent Test cricket the last few days.


Betcha he can't wait to get stuck into the Poms and right a few wrongs.






dancing

Bet they're quaking in their boots :lmao3:

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[Frankie]

That good West Aussie lad, Mitchell Johnson has turned up to play some decent Test cricket the last few days.


Betcha he can't wait to get stuck into the Poms and right a few wrongs.

I hope he gets selected Baz. Old Mitch has around one great Test match out of every ten with the other nine being shite. Now he's got the good one out of the way we eagerly await the rest.:train:

[bazzap]

Too true Frankie. We know his track record. He's a Queenslander :bigfinger


Just hoping that he can start being consistent for a change. When he is on song, he is almost unplayable. He wants to be recognised as an all-rounder now.



Aussies hope he can keep doing this



Johnson Revives Thommo Terror Days (http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/johnson-revives-thommo-terror-days-20121228-2bzer.html)



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[Rusty Trom]

News just in - Tony Greig has died of lung cancer. :sad:

A Channel Nine statement said: "Tony Greig is a name synonymous with Australian cricket - from his playing days as the English captain we loved to hate, to his senior role in the revolution of World Series Cricket, his infamous car keys in the pitch reports and more than three decades of colourful and expert commentary."

[Pentire]

And another great cricket commentator from BBC radio, the very eloquent Christopher Martin-Jenkins also passed away over the festive period.......he was so easy to listen to, a great journalist and brilliant wordsmith.

[bazzap]

And another great cricket commentator from BBC radio, the very eloquent Christopher Martin-Jenkins also passed away over the festive period.......he was so easy to listen to, a great journalist and brilliant wordsmith.




Both CMJ & Tony Greig were around the same age (66-67) when they passed away.


Very sad week



CM Jenkins Dead aged 67 (http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/respected-cricket-journalist-christopher-martinjenkins-dead-aged-67-20130102-2c4vu.html)





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