Aussie Summer of Cricket
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@sparky said in Aussie Summer of Cricket:
@KiwiMurph Wrist should be not out.
It's part of the glove though, right?
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@NTA said in Aussie Summer of Cricket:
@sparky said in Aussie Summer of Cricket:
@KiwiMurph Wrist should be not out.
It's part of the glove though, right?
It is. You might not like the rule but it's out.
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@KiwiMurph Bottom line, it was given out.
But 1. no clear evidence that it was the band. 2. The third umpire took about five minutes to make that decision.
If there is that much doubt, the benefit of the doubt should be given to the batsman and the onfield umpire.
But hey, the video official is king these days
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@sparky said in Aussie Summer of Cricket:
But 1. no clear evidence that it was the band. 2. The third umpire took about five minutes to make that decision.
The third umpire took about 5 minutes because it essentially decided the test. We'll have to agree to disagree. To me there was ample evidence to be given out.
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@sparky said in Aussie Summer of Cricket:
2023 has been a superb year for Australian cricket. Another trophy for them.
A shame that we were denied an exciting finish there but I think the advantage was always with Australia. Clearly the better side.
Australia beating Pakistan at home is hardly a massive surprise to be fair
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Test cricket would be far better off with more contests like that.
The best side in the world challenged on home soil by a team that isn't one of the Big 3 on a pitch that offers plenty for both batsmen and bowlers where neither side got away from the other.
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@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Summer of Cricket:
Test cricket would be far better off with more contests like that.
The best side in the world challenged on home soil by a team that isn't one of the Big 3 on a pitch that offers plenty for both batsmen and bowlers where neither side got away from the other.
……and it’s Test cricket. The ultimate form of the game. Not some shits and giggles vs Bangladesh ( but I will concede they have improved out of sight and their fans seem a fun bunch )
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I'm finding the chorus of Australian current and former players fearing for the future of Test cricket very distasteful. The South African team to NZ has them all very concerned about the "pinnacle" of cricket.
Yeah Aussies, how dare these other guys not prioritise Tests over T20s. Which is a very easy fucking thing to say when you get paid a million a year to play Test cricket for Australia.
And it is so refreshing to hear these Aussies wanting to save test cricket. So how about you come to the party a bit? how about you play decent, meaningful series against other teams? including at their home for once. How about you don't just claim the southern summer as your own, ensuring that you only play at home during the best parts of season. Fuck i can only imagine the howls if the Aussies played Boxing Day in South Africa.
You all talk a good game, but really you don't give a flying fuck as long as you get your Ashes Tours and your Indian series. Suck one.
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Generally agree that The Big Three need to do more, however:
@mariner4life said in Aussie Summer of Cricket:
paid a million a year to play Test cricket for Australia.
... Fuck i can only imagine the howls if the Aussies played Boxing Day in South Africa.
These things are directly related, right?
MCG 100k + Victorian government support
vs
Wanderers 34k and getting paid in Rand....
