They fucked with a proven formula and didn't play the first test there. And they promoted a dude who has struggle at four to opener and put a guy who wasn't ready and sick in at four.
Cricket Summer 2023-24
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The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
Issues right through though. Marnus averaged 34 with 1 century in 2023 and right now doesn’t look a Test 3 either. We have a streaky batter at 5 and have got lucky with Marsh finding some form.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Carey not losing his off bail when on eight could be the difference here...
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
If Smith averages 40 as an opener for the next 2-3 summers we’ll take it.
Lower than his past but I also think it’s more than what Bancroft would give us even though he’s done all he could to be picked. Starting to think there’s some more we never heard about.
Lower than his past but I also think it’s more than what Bancroft would give us even though he’s done all he could to be picked. Starting to think there’s some more we never heard about.
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
Yes. I'd just like his average to be somewhere near 30 by the end of this game
Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
Great atmosphere at the ground today but fuck it was hot and stanky. Feel for these players, especially the Aus bowlers who aren’t being rewarded by the batting or their fielders. Two absolute sitters put down by Green and Smith today.
Through the pain and suffering it’s looking like it could turn into a decent match though.
Through the pain and suffering it’s looking like it could turn into a decent match though.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
That only works if we have a number four who can average that or more. At the moment our batting order looks weaker for all the changes.
The_Brown_Hornet
John Eales (66)
Great rescue job by the lower order today. We don't deserve to be in this game but we well and truly still are. Big session coming up in the morning and the weather forecast will be closely watched I expect.
waiopehu oldboy
Stirling Mortlock (74)
Yup.
If that bail drops WI are effectively 1/120+ right now rather than 1/33 & your blokes need someone to do something special with the ball or the bat or both to claw back the advantage.
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
As it is we're still going to have to do something special with the ball today to be in with a chance
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
What’s a legitimate total we could chase down from where we are right now. Pitch seems pretty mundane but the conditions are making the ball do a little bit.
150: Ideal
200: Doable
250: Deep shit
150: Ideal
200: Doable
250: Deep shit
John S
Chilla Wilson (44)
Yeah, that sounds about right
Sword of Justice
Bill McLean (32)
It’s tricky because there’s quite a few contradictory factors.
Good batting wicket but with pace for the Joseph’s to get through the chest of the batter.
Swing under lights and with this humidity but the ball is putty by over 15.
Easily the most stacked top 6 in world cricket at this very moment but they’re all playing like they have amnesia.
On this deck I can see 400 being achievable honestly but I can also see another collapse. Despite all the changes to this match the Gabba has basically always been like that.
The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
S. Joseph was holding his shoulder yesterday. Wonder how he’s travelling because Sinclair doesn’t spin it they’ll be nervous giving him overs if he’s going for easy runs.
Pfitzy
George Gregan (70)
Sliding doors. Just like a penalty kick changes the course of a Rugby game, a wicket there has no clearly predictable outcome.