Cricket

[Sintiger]

I can’t believe that a pitch that spins this much on day 1 is good for the game.

Green tops aren’t good for the game either but at least the pitch gets better to bat on as the game goes on. This pitch is just going to get worse/harder.

 

[MD Jazz]

Looked like a poor review, a bit of desperation there. Reviews will be crucial in this test.

 

[MD Jazz]

Usman is batting with a plan at least.

 

[The Big Richo]

Just saw the air quality index is reading 257.

Below 50 is considered good, Melbourne is currently on 12!

 

[The Big Richo]

That must have been awfully close to be umpire's call on the line.

 

[MD Jazz]

He just couldn't quite get outside the line there. Just a fraction further forward and he may have got outside the line.

How much spin after just 20 overs!

Gotta keep attacking.

 

[tigertim]

Smith out for a 0. It's falling apart

 

[MD Jazz]

Jeez that ball had the same side spin on it as previous deliveries but didn't grip. It's a bit of a lottery really.

Hopefully we can bowl with the same type of flight. More side spin less top spin.

 

[MD Jazz]

Faaarrrrrkkkk

 

[MD Jazz]

Surely that's pitching outside leg....hopefully not umps call

 

[The Big Richo]

Pitch ain't going to break up if we are out before lunch.

 

[MD Jazz]

Phew

 

[Redford]

Sense a massive collapse coming again.

 

[The Big Richo]

Head should be wanting to prove a point here.

Run a ball hundred would be nice.

 

[King Kong]

F me as soon as we start to look good we completely butcher it. Smith a Silver Duck!

 

[DavidSSS]

Whoa, 2 wickets down in a hurry, let's hope Head can prove the selectors were wrong in the first test.

Khawaja doing ok, keep it going mate!

Still, better start than the first test, and if Australia can bowl well, having runs on the board will be critical.

DS

 

[theglove3]

Faaarrrrrkkkk

Eloquently put.
How come they can beat us over here, yet when we go there it's a cluster *smile*?

 

[kyuss]

I reckon the pitching outside leg rule is *smile*. That was plumb!

 

[kyuss]

I can’t believe that a pitch that spins this much on day 1 is good for the game.

Green tops aren’t good for the game either but at least the pitch gets better to bat on as the game goes on. This pitch is just going to get worse/harder.

Yeah, but thats sub continent cricket. It’s like competitive surfing, you’ve got to be able to deal with all conditions.

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

Eloquently put.
How come they can beat us over here, yet when we go there it's a cluster *smile*?

It does help when the touring party get to pick where the matches are held.