Ashes 2021-22

[NTA]

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Cummins ruled out of second Test after COVID scare | cricket.com.au

Steve Smith will captain Australia in the second Ashes Test after Pat Cummins was ruled out after…

Under the current South Australia directives, arrivals from interstate must have a PCR test on arrival - and are required to isolate until that test is taken, with a testing site located directly outside the airport - but they are not required to isolate until they receive the result. That rule was changed on December 10; just a week ago, arrivals were forced to isolate until they got their result.  

Cummins isolated as soon as he became aware of the situation and has since had a PCR test, which produced a negative result.

Cricket Australia confirmed **Cummins did not breach any biosecurity protocols**, and it is hoped he will be available to return to lead Australia for the Boxing Day Test at the MCG.

[mariner4life]

this makes me very angry. i have posted my rant elsewhere

This is very good for England, as now the two best Aussie bowlers are out.

If i was England team management i would be dobbing in Smith and labooshane as well "they were out together honest guv"

[Siam]

Hope he didn't also wink at a waitress.

[antipodean]

@nta ridiculous

[Duluth]

Good catch from Butler earlier

Broad’s appeal on the catch off the pads was borderline. Just ran towards the slips celebrating before finally realising he has to ask the umpire

[KiwiMurph]

Warner very fucking lucky.

For the Ashes can't they get cameras with more frames?

[Crazy Horse]

Aussie winning the battle of the reviews so far.

[Crucial]

@kiwimurph said in Ashes 2021-22:

Warner very fucking lucky.

For the Ashes can't they get cameras with more frames?

What actually happened then? I'm still on Cricinfo and they were vague.

[KiwiMurph]

@crucial they said inconclusive whether the ball hit the bat or the pad first.

Although - it looked like it pitched outside leg anyway so in the end it feels like a waste of a lot of time

[NTA]

@duluth said in Ashes 2021-22:

Good catch from Butler earlier

Broad’s appeal on the catch off the pads was borderline. Just ran towards the slips celebrating before finally realising he has to ask the umpire

He's such a fluffybunny.

[NTA]

@kiwimurph said in Ashes 2021-22:

Warner very fucking lucky.

For the Ashes can't they get cameras with more frames?

The gear has to be common across all Test playing nations - apparently those super slowmo jobbies aren't cheap enough for everyone?

[Pepe]

Stokes is bowling well.
Just peppered with Labuschagne with some good hostile bowling in his last over.

[NTA]

Slow session for Australia. That said, only 25 overs bowled which is still coming up short for a day's cricket.

Harris continues to suck. Khawaja for Boxing Day, thanks.

[sparky]

I am not a great fan of Day-Night tests. They tend to make for dull, slow, conservative Cricket. Results tend to be one-sided too.

[MN5]

Jeepers Harris proves what a waste of space he is once again at this level with a Boycott like innings of three.

What a curious mix of utterly brilliant and utterly dogshit that Australian batting line up is….

Fair to say not the most explosive of starts for the hosts. I want to turn it on and watch but as I’ve just got back home after a few days away for work I’d better not disturb the peace by watching “boring cricket that NZ aren’t even playing in”

EDIT: Actually Harris is the only passenger, the rest are pretty worthy….as are the bowlers.

[Duluth]

Poms not having much luck

[NTA]

@duluth said in Ashes 2021-22:

Poms not having much luck

That was utter bullshit with Warner just now

[NTA]

Poms have bowled really well today. They want to get another 9 wickets before tomorrow's 35+ weather.

Labuschagne gets 50 off thrice as many deliveries. Had some luck but mentally tough overall.

[KiwiMurph]

Even Henry Nicholls reckons these batsmen are pushing their luck.

[MN5]

@nta said in Ashes 2021-22:

@duluth said in Ashes 2021-22:

Poms not having much luck

That was utter bullshit with Warner just now

You know it’s bad when the ferns biggest Aussie piston wristed gibbon cricket fan is having a go at his own team.