| T' cricket 07:23 - Jan 11 with 16341 views | D_Alien |
Anyone else been following the Indian tour of Australia?
Three great matches so far, the third test just ended with India 330-5 after being asked to make 407. Looked on at one point before Pant was out for 97, but just 3 wickets taken on the final day
All set now for the decider, and Rahane's captaincy has turned it around since the first test debacle under Kohli
England due to start in Sri Lanka soon, too |  |
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| T' cricket on 13:05 - Feb 25 with 2274 views | since58 |
Never a test track in million years,absolute joke.!!! |  | | |
| T' cricket on 13:58 - Feb 25 with 2201 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket on 13:19 - Feb 25 by DaleiLama |
Going out and gettin bladdered.
Staying away.
....... sigh 
If they are planning to play another "Test" here, why don't they paint England and India on the back of a couple of tortoises, stick a lettuce at the other end of a 100m track and see which one gets to the finish first. It might even last longer and would be more Covid friendly? |
Even better if they get those torty's pissed first! | |
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| T' cricket on 14:00 - Feb 25 with 2187 views | DaleiLama |
| T' cricket on 13:58 - Feb 25 by D_Alien |
Even better if they get those torty's pissed first! |
Hold it in a Slug and Lettuce - kill 2 birds with one stone! |  |
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| T' cricket on 14:02 - Feb 25 with 2173 views | Nigeriamark |
| T' cricket on 13:05 - Feb 25 by since58 |
Never a test track in million years,absolute joke.!!! |
A quality spinner against a quality batsman is probably my favourite battle in cricket, but not from day 1
3rd time since 1904 England haven't scored 200 in total across 2 completed innings. 30 wickets in 5 sessions. hmmm |  | | |
| T' cricket on 14:12 - Feb 25 with 2149 views | AtThePeake |
| T' cricket on 14:02 - Feb 25 by Nigeriamark |
A quality spinner against a quality batsman is probably my favourite battle in cricket, but not from day 1
3rd time since 1904 England haven't scored 200 in total across 2 completed innings. 30 wickets in 5 sessions. hmmm |
Joe Root has taken 5-8 and the Indian commentators are trying to tell us that "it's not the pitch".
Farcical. |  |
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| T' cricket on 14:37 - Feb 25 with 2124 views | Nigeriamark |
| T' cricket on 14:12 - Feb 25 by AtThePeake |
Joe Root has taken 5-8 and the Indian commentators are trying to tell us that "it's not the pitch".
Farcical. |
If India lose the last game don't Australia take their place v NZ in the test final? Be interesting if they produce a no result batsman's paradise pitch | | | |
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| T' cricket on 18:37 - Feb 25 with 1986 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket on 14:12 - Feb 25 by AtThePeake |
Joe Root has taken 5-8 and the Indian commentators are trying to tell us that "it's not the pitch".
Farcical. |
Farcical stats magic:
Joe Root's 5-8 is the lowest number of runs conceded for a five-wicket haul in test history
The first time a team has scored a combined total of less than 200 in a test match in India (and remember we scored 578 in the first innings of the first test)
The fewest deliveries in a completed test match since the second world war (since 1935)
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| T' cricket on 01:32 - Feb 26 with 1842 views | Sandyman |
If Root can get 5-8 on any wicket, and a test match is over in less than 2 days, something is clearly wrong.
Taking advantage of home conditions does have it's fun side though as we can recall , Stuart Broad's 8-15 V Convicts?
Look it up on YouTube - links not working tonight.
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| T' cricket on 05:25 - Feb 26 with 1817 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket on 01:32 - Feb 26 by Sandyman |
If Root can get 5-8 on any wicket, and a test match is over in less than 2 days, something is clearly wrong.
Taking advantage of home conditions does have it's fun side though as we can recall , Stuart Broad's 8-15 V Convicts?
Look it up on YouTube - links not working tonight.
[Post edited 26 Feb 2021 1:39]
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I think we can all recall instances where the pitch and atmospheric conditions combine to produce very favourable conditions for a session, but this Indian pitch was something else. Look at the huge bowler's footmarks that occurred in their delivery stride on day one, for instance - if the game had continued the pace bowlers would've found it impossible to bowl without risking injury
Also, in the match quoted, England posted 391-9 declared immediately after Australia's 60 all out, and Australia 253 after that | |
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| T' cricket on 06:43 - Feb 26 with 1804 views | James1980 |
Had this happened against NZ, Oz or SA, would the ICB be planning an investigation. Just think that because it was against England a blind eye will be turned. English poor losers, sour grapes and all that. | |
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| T' cricket on 14:03 - Feb 26 with 1731 views | watford_dale |
| T' cricket on 06:43 - Feb 26 by James1980 |
Had this happened against NZ, Oz or SA, would the ICB be planning an investigation. Just think that because it was against England a blind eye will be turned. English poor losers, sour grapes and all that. |
With India being the powerbase for cricket, tests are booked around the IPL and not vice versa, with their new stadium I don't think for one minute that there will be an investigation but it may be brought up ahead of future tests there.
On the plus side it was a great to have in the background, especially with the time it was at and with the wickets falling down with alarming regularity it broke the day up nicely.
Oher points - only one spinner? Take heart because it will never be that bad again, Crawley booked his place for the next series, others gave the fringe players some serious hope and we gave India a run for their money and were not embarrassed in the process.
Quite liked the channel 4 coverage of the tests as well. | | | |
| T' cricket on 14:07 - Feb 26 with 1726 views | AtThePeake |
| T' cricket on 14:03 - Feb 26 by watford_dale |
With India being the powerbase for cricket, tests are booked around the IPL and not vice versa, with their new stadium I don't think for one minute that there will be an investigation but it may be brought up ahead of future tests there.
On the plus side it was a great to have in the background, especially with the time it was at and with the wickets falling down with alarming regularity it broke the day up nicely.
Oher points - only one spinner? Take heart because it will never be that bad again, Crawley booked his place for the next series, others gave the fringe players some serious hope and we gave India a run for their money and were not embarrassed in the process.
Quite liked the channel 4 coverage of the tests as well. |
There's one more to go yet! | |
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| T' cricket on 19:48 - Feb 26 with 1660 views | pioneer |
| T' cricket on 14:37 - Feb 25 by Nigeriamark |
If India lose the last game don't Australia take their place v NZ in the test final? Be interesting if they produce a no result batsman's paradise pitch |
Not according to the cricketer magazine which celebrates its centenary next month. Maybe they have it wrong, afraid I havent a clue how the convoluted scheme works, which is probably how the Indian authorities and Tv companies want it. | | | |
| T' cricket on 20:49 - Feb 26 with 1629 views | TVOS1907 |
| T' cricket on 19:48 - Feb 26 by pioneer |
Not according to the cricketer magazine which celebrates its centenary next month. Maybe they have it wrong, afraid I havent a clue how the convoluted scheme works, which is probably how the Indian authorities and Tv companies want it. |
That's because the table in the current issue of The Cricketer magazine doesn't include the three India v England Tests that have been played this month.
https://www.icc-cricket.com/world-test-championship/standings [Post edited 26 Feb 2021 20:49]
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| T' cricket on 05:25 - Feb 27 with 1575 views | pioneer |
page 11 “the decision (to cancel the SA tour) ended Australias world test championship final hopes and handed NZ a spot” | | | |
| T' cricket on 08:35 - Feb 27 with 1560 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket on 05:25 - Feb 27 by pioneer |
page 11 “the decision (to cancel the SA tour) ended Australias world test championship final hopes and handed NZ a spot” |
See my post on p3 of this thread (3 Feb, 20.41) | |
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| T' cricket on 12:23 - Feb 27 with 1514 views | TVOS1907 |
| T' cricket on 05:25 - Feb 27 by pioneer |
page 11 “the decision (to cancel the SA tour) ended Australias world test championship final hopes and handed NZ a spot” |
Obviously subsequent results have rendered that sentence in the magazine incorrect, as per the table and explanations on the ICC website from my link. [Post edited 27 Feb 2021 12:23]
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| T' cricket on 18:39 - Feb 27 with 1452 views | pioneer |
| T' cricket on 12:23 - Feb 27 by TVOS1907 |
Obviously subsequent results have rendered that sentence in the magazine incorrect, as per the table and explanations on the ICC website from my link. [Post edited 27 Feb 2021 12:23]
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Yup....The Australian on line reporting how the Aussie team are cheering for England. Obviously the Cricketer in the same form as the cricketers. | | | |
| T' cricket on 10:22 - Mar 4 with 1347 views | D_Alien |
205, better than last time, but also get the impression the wicket's much more favourable for batting
We'll see... | |
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| T' cricket on 18:38 - Mar 4 with 1217 views | Nigeriamark |
| T' cricket on 10:22 - Mar 4 by D_Alien |
205, better than last time, but also get the impression the wicket's much more favourable for batting
We'll see... |
Missed it today and will probably only see the first hour tomorrow. At least looks like there will still be a game to watch at the weekend this time ( well Saturday anyway!!) | | | |
| T' cricket on 05:12 - Mar 5 with 1150 views | D_Alien |
| T' cricket on 18:38 - Mar 4 by Nigeriamark |
Missed it today and will probably only see the first hour tomorrow. At least looks like there will still be a game to watch at the weekend this time ( well Saturday anyway!!) |
Two quick wickets, after a very disciplined first hour, including Kohli gone for a duck
Game on! | |
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| T' cricket on 08:45 - Mar 5 with 1096 views | DaleiLama |
| T' cricket on 05:12 - Mar 5 by D_Alien |
Two quick wickets, after a very disciplined first hour, including Kohli gone for a duck
Game on! |
Ahmedabad duck has to be better than Bombay's offering?
Nicely poised at tea. | |
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