MrDuck Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 England won the toss and are batting. Stoneman is certainly in the mood - 4 boundaries in his first 10 deliveries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 On 10/12/2017 at 00:07, blandy said: I dunno bout the Bt commentary but the Aussie channel 9 is diabolical. There’s a kind of forced matey bonhomie and almost nothing of interest. It’s all monumentally tedious. “Pup, KP, Tubbs, Heals, Warner, chappelli , and occasionally something relevant from Mark Nicholas. Peitersen is excruciatingly bad. What?! How can you not enjoy Tubbs extolling the virties of the current Channel 9 reality shows, or Healso promoting another collectors edition framed picture of Warnie's ball of the century? Nicholas is quite good, and I actually find KP the most bearable of the rest, but that ain't saying much. Yeah, the mateyness is goddam excruciating. Best solution is to turn the sound off and put on the ABC radio commentary... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Cook's bloody woeful tour continues. I remember a time when he'd go to the crease and you could never see anyone getting him out. Now he looks like a wicket waiting to happen every single ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 yep. vince has contributed more to the series than Cook so far. Not good - he's not going to be dropped - well certainly not before he has a chance to break Border's consecutive Test appearance record, but it would be sad to see his career end in a string of rubbish low scores. The double v Windies in benign conditions feels like the last hurrah of a former great. At the moment I just assume he'll be out within 30-40minutes of the morning. Stoneman's done well another tough 50 - in very hostile bowling - still needs to go big, but not his fault either that his partners don't support him. Bowling has been really good. This is going to be tricky, but it would be nice if one batsman could just exceed expectations for once. We're still awaiting a skipper's innings that does the job too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 41 minutes ago, Rodders said: yep. vince has contributed more to the series than Cook so far. Not good - he's not going to be dropped - well certainly not before he has a chance to break Border's consecutive Test appearance record, but it would be sad to see his career end in a string of rubbish low scores. The double v Windies in benign conditions feels like the last hurrah of a former great. At the moment I just assume he'll be out within 30-40minutes of the morning. Cook reminds me of Clarke & Ponting. Great batsmen, and they both totally lost it practically overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Vince is no more a test batman than I am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Get in Malan, excellent knock. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Yep. Excellent stuff. Thanks, Bancroft, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Bit of a fight back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 marvellous stuff and just what was needed. In a position to go for 450, see off the new ball further and even if they lose a wicket, Moeen should feel more comfortable going for his shots in this situation. Although let's get a 200 run partnership first, if that isn;t being too greedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Malan and Bairstow brilliant today. Can't help but feel for Stoneman too, very harsh dismissal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 368-4 to 393-9, what a bloody dreadful collapse. Undoes some of the great work from Bairstow and Malan if we can't even get to 400... which one presumes we won't with Anderson at the crease! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Ah well, at least we passed 400, thanks to an enormous 6 from Broad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) Oh **** off england. Stop **** collapsing. Stop **** handing the momentum back. Edited December 15, 2017 by Rodders 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One For The Road Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Watching it with my Aussie missus and her family out here in Oz. I was all chipper and full of confidence until about an hour ago. What on Earth just happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 15, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) You lot blew it today, and I was cheering you on was looking forward to a live 4th test. That may still happen but you should of buried us today. Would've thought 500 was the minimum after Malan and Bairstow got through the first hour. After being quite a fan, I have found Ali very disappointing. I also think you needed someone quicker in your line up even for this test. Not sure if you have any young talent that couldve been given a chance but you can get wickets with pure pace at the WACA. None of the England bowlers are getting above 140km which is just not going to cut it unless you bowl very well. Overton has done well but Broad is bowling pies. Hope you guys can take some wickets and wrestle back the momentum. It's a very even contest in my view but England have failed to capitalise on their chances whereas Australia have taken nearly all of theirs.. Edited December 15, 2017 by Villan_of_oz 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 19 minutes ago, Villan_of_oz said: Not sure if you have any young talent that couldve been given a chance Even if we have, you can bet that'll it'll be coached out of them soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Standard tripe from England in this morning session. I'll expect to wake to hear the Aussies have got a lead of at least 150. Edited December 16, 2017 by snowychap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 This has been terrible from England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan_of_oz Posted December 16, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 16, 2017 What England really lack in their side is an all-rounder, you know the type that can change a game in a session. Preferably a ranga with a bit of feist in him and a few tattoos to intimidate the opposition. If only England had a player like that, you'd be all over this series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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