Aussie Cricket
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It's probably the most interesting story in cricket now, what happens when the bans are over?
Australia are desperate for top order talent, and these two guys are easily their best. When you are getting humbled at home, a couple of World XI players coming in is an easy fix.
But team dynamics is a huge thing, and unfortunately for the team, so is public perception. Does Smith come back as Captain? or is the limited but likable Paine retained? (his chat behind the stumps is fucking great). Do the players want Dave back? Do the public? Does Dave want to come back given the prevailing public attitude?
I think they'll both be straight back in, but Smith i doubt in leadership roles. And there will be pretty strong "good behaviour" bonds on both of them.
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Cricket:
It's probably the most interesting story in cricket now, what happens when the bans are over?
Australia are desperate for top order talent, and these two guys are easily their best. When you are getting humbled at home, a couple of World XI players coming in is an easy fix.
But team dynamics is a huge thing, and unfortunately for the team, so is public perception. Does Smith come back as Captain? or is the limited but likable Paine retained? (his chat behind the stumps is fucking great). Do the players want Dave back? Do the public? Does Dave want to come back given the prevailing public attitude?
I think they'll both be straight back in, but Smith i doubt in leadership roles. And there will be pretty strong "good behaviour" bonds on both of them.
Surely they have to waltz straight back in....that Australian batting line up is Black Caps 1990s bad.
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Yes, a lot is forgiven when you're getting beaten.
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@antipodean said in Aussie Cricket:
Yes, a lot is forgiven when you're getting beaten.
i pretty much said at the time they got suspended that losing to India at home would mean all was forgiven.
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@mariner4life I believe the angry lesbian is further banned from captaincy for 2 more years and Mr Self awareness can never hold a leadership position. Think it was part of the original sentence
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They'll both walk back in, but if they don't perform they'll be absolutely crucified. Ironically I think Bancroft is most tainted at the moment for opening old wounds right before the bans come to an end. Probably very unfair, but it's strange that he would open up about this now. On the other hand, doing the angry dwarf's bidding seriously derailed his career.
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The more I look at it the more I realise that Aussie cricket is analysed and covered in Australia to such a massive degree that it will never be issue or controversy free.
The coverage and exposure surrounding Aus cricket leaves nothing unturned or uninvestigated . Every interview comment is scrutinised, and hollow, ratings confession interviews that serve no positive outcome, click bait everywhere
The noise surrounding this team is ridiculous, everything, (fucken open mic comedy night behind the stumps is the latest "noise") is played out on the public stage.
Only winning quells the noise, and even then only a bit.
It's all a bit surreal for me, fuck knows how players can relax
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@Siam so like rugby in NZ then? Or football in most of Europe.
That's what national sports are like.
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@Chester-Draws yeah, you're 100% right, it's not a unique situation. (Overcompensating for my innate national bias I think)
Just seems so "try hard" though. Fake
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Bahaha.
Not sure who is winning this sledge battle.
Top work all round.
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@booboo said in Aussie Cricket:
Bahaha.
Not sure who is winning this sledge battle.
Top work all round.
Read that this morning....that is awesome stuff.
How hot is Paines wife?
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Hmmm, not supporting my gut feeling that the Aussie bowlers are awesome ...
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It's a good article but, a couple of things. Australia played 10 tests in 2018. 1 at home to England, 4 away to South Africa, 2 away to Pakistan, 3 at home to India. India and South Africa are the two best teams in the world and UAE is a difficult place for pace bowlers. Also Australia doesn't have the depth. Siddle/Sayers are probably good enough but are ageing/unproven. Then they have Mitchell Marsh as sixth bowling option. Also their batsmen get skittled so they have less of a rest. Also it's only one calendar year.
It's best to just look at the player rankings:
3). Cummins
11). Hazlewood
14). Lyon
18). StarcWith the bat it is:
3. Smith
6. Warner
11. Khawaja
36. S Marsh
45. Paine
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This one is for @NTA
Nine New Marsh Relatives Brought In To Bolster Australian Test Squad — The Shovel
Australian selectors have announced sweeping changes to the line-up for the final test, bringing in nine in-form Marsh brothers to the team. The new squad will feature debuts for in-form players David Marsh, Greg Marsh, Steve Marsh, Brad Marsh, Pat Marsh, William Marsh, Ricky Marsh, Andrew Marsh,...
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@nzzp said in Aussie Cricket:
@Hooroo said in Aussie Cricket:
India win toss and bat and Rahul gone pretty quickly 10-1
And now cruising at 63/1
139/2
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@NTA said in Aussie Cricket:
Watching at a motel in Masterton. Suck it Kohli
you're in Masterton, and you have the nerve to give somebody else shit?
