Summer cricket 2022/23

[Braveheart81]

The tactics in the second innings were a disaster.

They should have realised they had it wrong much sooner and pivoted but potentially it was already too late.

That's what test cricket can come down to though. We had one abysmal session and that was the match. We'd probably won four or five of the six sessions prior to that.

I'm not sure the injured players are the issue. From what I can see we've taken more players than we would often take on a test tour to compensate. I don't think there's another all rounder we left at home who would play instead of Green for example.

 

[RugbyReg]

So with all the injuries are we looking at:

1 Head
2 Khawaja
3 Marnus
4 Smith
5 Hanscombe
6 Green
7 Carey
8 Starc
9 Lyon
10 Cummins
11 Kuhneman

I think its Warner, Hazlewood and Murphy out injured?

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I have this sick feeling if Green is able to bowl that we may see Agar because he can hold a bat to a certain degree. He may actually be able to turn it on these wickets but he isn't a Test standard player. I'd much rather Head & Smith bowl for a combined 10-15 overs per innings.

 

[Lindommer]

Agar and Hazlewood are on the way home. And possibly Renshaw.

This is shaping up to be the tour from hell. Or to hell.

 

[Dctarget]

Agar and Hazlewood are on the way home. And possibly Renshaw.

This is shaping up to be the tour from hell. Or to hell.

We're not really using any of them are we?

 

[John S]

We're not really using any of them are we?

No - I think they're better off getting some Shield cricket in if they're just sitting in the stands all tour

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Why the lng break between Tests? Was there a tour match of some sort scheduled then cancelled? Possibly timely from Australia's POV but seems a long time to be on tour but not playing.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Our performance is making the gap longer…

What a shit way to build into the Test Championship game.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

This England v NZ test day 5 is outstanding Test cricket.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Going five days is an accolade for this England team given the way they play. It showcases their experience that they remain in games that go this long.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Holy shit. Keeps getting better

 

[Sword of Justice]

Amazing. Couldn't decide who to support. Hate seeing NZ win and love watching England lose but really well done to both teams.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

This England v NZ test day 5 is outstanding Test cricket.

Reminiscent of Hobart in 2011...

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Fantastic test match. I look forward to watching the highlights later.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

AAAAaaand now I hope we can just get it to the end of day 3. At least by Friday I can watch Rugby through the weekend.

 

[Dctarget]

Steve Smith breaks Pat's winning run of the toss. Miss Pat already

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Thoughts on the line up?

I would have gone with 2 spinners Lyon and Murphy with Boland in there to tie up an end. Starc and Green both coming off injuries and Starc at times returning very ordinary after time off. Hope I'm wrong but I would have liked a rotation of quicks from one end and a spinner working from another the whole time as foot marks start.

 

[Dctarget]

Thoughts on the line up?

I would have gone with 2 spinners Lyon and Murphy with Boland in there to tie up an end. Starc and Green both coming off injuries and Starc at times returning very ordinary after time off. Hope I'm wrong but I would have liked a rotation of quicks from one end and a spinner working from another the whole time as foot marks start.

Starc was on fire in that first over. Pretty bullshit from the ump

 

[Dctarget]

Why do we even have the review system? Why can't we just use it like the TMO in rugby?

 

[Derpus]

Starc was on fire in that first over. Pretty bullshit from the ump

What happened?