Aussie Cricket
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Aussie are miles ahead of the game at the moment. Chasing anything above 200 against that attack is going to be a nearly impossible task.
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@no-quarter I'm not sure about that. The demons that were in the wicket Day 1 seem to have abided.
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@nzzp said in Aussie Cricket:
Also wanted to say I had no issues with Kohli being given out by umpires. The TMO didn't have enough to overturn, and foreshortening effects make all those catches look dodgy. All you want is consistency in those decisions.
But what is consistency in those decisions? You are going to get different decisions because there will be different TMO’s. Those close up shots have been enough to turn a decision like that.
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@act-crusader the term "conclusive" being subject to debate
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This has been one of the best test matches I've seen in recent years.
The pitch has a bit in it for everyone, and both bowling attacks have been fantastic.
It just means every run counts, and a century is a real achievement to be savoured - unlike on some flat deck in Brisbane where both teams score 600.
Kohli's ton was a belter, all guts and heaaaaaart. Yeah he's a flog but fuck me he can wield a stick.
I've got us just ahead at this point - a handy tail wag could put the lead above 250, which would be a very hard chase indeed.
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@barbarian said in Aussie Cricket:
Yeah he's a total flog but fuck me he can wield a stick.
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Finch's finger is OK (pussy - walk it off) so he could come out to bat at the fall of next wicket.
If Paine and The Waj can hang around to get us to 220 in front, Finch could step in and have a whack along with the bowlers, and I reckon 250 might be a bit much to chase - even over 5 sessions - given fielding conditions are good and The Goat can pin down an end.
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@barbarian Watching the bowling on that pitch has been spectacular. Slip cordon standing back half a mile.
How Bumrah hasn't managed to bowl the Aussies out three times already astounds me - the number of times he's beaten the bat!
He's only got three wickets for the match - he could/should have had a hatful!
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@chris-b said in Aussie Cricket:
@barbarian Watching the bowling on that pitch has been spectacular. Slip cordon standing back half a mile.
How Bumrah hasn't managed to bowl the Aussies out three times already astounds me - the number of times he's beaten the bat!
He's only got three wickets for the match - he could/should have had a hatful!
there have been more than a few evil balls delivered. When a guy as talented as Kohli is wearing them deep in to his innings you know it's got a bit of spice to it.
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@barbarian said in Aussie Cricket:
Both sides have been riding their luck - the whole game could come down to Handscomb's catch, which really was the ultimate 50/50 call.
Really? I was pretty relaxed about the umpires giving it - if they are happy, it's out. Not sure it was 50/50; looked pretty clean if you understand how the TV works and that it can't show fingers hidden by teh ball
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Slow going this morning, but we are still yet to lose a wicket. Lead is 197, which is close to being enough but you'd hope for 250+.
I'm really enjoying this iteration of the Aussie cricket side. Light on skill and class, but big on determination. We're making the Indians work for every wicket and run.
This session is a case in point - I reckon in previous years we'd try and hit our way out of trouble, and lose 3-4 wickets in the process. But these guys are hanging on, working the singles and just generally gritting it out.
It's not highlight reel stuff, but it's been great to watch nonetheless.
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@nta said in Aussie Cricket:
Paine and Kohli still going on the verbal. Ump steps in. Fucking awesome heat out there.
Paine must be loving the fact that he'll probably keep up in Kohli's face with Lyon on. I'd be going verbal like nobody's business.
I did love 'you still have to bat again big head'. He's not Merv Hughes but light years ahead of the utterly classless last lot.
