Re: India v Australia, 1st Test, Nagpur, 9-13 February, 2023

by Red Thu 09 Feb 2023, 11:36

Was pleased Murphy took the late wicket but Rohit played very well.

by skully Thu 09 Feb 2023, 21:10

Social media and multiple journos give a collective "WFT?" to the Aus management over the omission of Head.

by Blackadder Thu 09 Feb 2023, 22:14

skully wrote:Social media and multiple journos give a collective "WFT?" to the Aus management over the omission of Head.

With good justification imo.
Apart from a few exception , Smudge,Labuschange,Carey a rather dire effort with the bat by Aus.
Suspicions over what Jadeja was doing to the ball, but undoubtedly there will be silence from the ICC.

by horace Thu 09 Feb 2023, 22:15

I have a plan to fix the GCS issue.

Candyass announces separation and divorce and application for sole custody of the grotesque offspring.

GCS retires today.

Three new reality TV shows starring Oz’s favourite couple announced:

* Separation Anxiety…
* Gimme moy keds
* Married at 2nd Sight

Shows will go for years.

by Fred Nerk Fri 10 Feb 2023, 05:43

The Steaming Great Murphy triples his wicket tally (CF a certain recently deceased legendary spin bowler whose third Test wicket came in the second innings of his third game)
How many more before we are guaranteed his first 'Murphy's Law' headline?

by Fred Nerk Fri 10 Feb 2023, 05:55

The last Oz bowler with the same last name as a former Carlton captain didn't turn out too shabby (eventually) either....

by horace Fri 10 Feb 2023, 07:21

Has bowled beautifully

by skully Fri 10 Feb 2023, 07:47

Been at the dentist this arvo so missed 1st session.

Nice to see Murphy getting wickets although he got lucky with Poojabber and E-coli.

by lardbucket Fri 10 Feb 2023, 11:10

could do with a lucky bowler

by skully Fri 10 Feb 2023, 11:42

Ugh. Day summed up by the usually bucket-handed slipper Smudge spilling two.

We desperately needed a 5th bowler (did someone say "Head"?).

With India 7 down and around 60 in front we were still a sniff of staying in it, but India just bats way too long in the order for us, particularly compared to our 3 ferrets at 9, 10, jack.

Innings loss now pretty much assured.

by lardbucket Fri 10 Feb 2023, 11:43

no good having a bloke that consistently produces edges that aren't caught

by skully Fri 10 Feb 2023, 11:45

Also from the commentary it seems we had a few big appeals that were turned down and on review found that "Umpire's call" stuffed things.

Anyway, Bannies too good in this one. Regroup and lose the next 3. Sigh.

by Red Fri 10 Feb 2023, 12:34

skully wrote:Ugh. Day summed up by the usually bucket-handed slipper Smudge spilling two.

We desperately needed a 5th bowler (did someone say "Head"?).

With India 7 down and around 60 in front we were still a sniff of staying in it, but India just bats way too long in the order for us, particularly compared to our 3 ferrets at 9, 10, jack.

Innings loss now pretty much assured.

We looked a bit ragged there in the end, Cummings looked like he was struggling.

Smith drops a lot of catches for a reputedly good fieldsman.

by horace Fri 10 Feb 2023, 19:52

Smith does not have to field in the slips. Rench and Sneaky P are more reliable.

I was a bit disappointed in Smiths knock, inc the lack of intent for long periods. Does little to dispel concern in the sheds about a minefield.

On the Head issue I assume he had been batting like s*** in the nets.

Of the bowlers Lyon was loose early but improved as the day wore on. Ditto Cummins. Thought Boland bowled well and Murphy was terrific.

by Nath Fri 10 Feb 2023, 21:46

the story that we're still considering the option of playing Head as an opener at some point in the rest of the series proves that our team selection was and still is all over the shop, and we've been outfoxed from day 1.

by Nath Sat 11 Feb 2023, 06:05

223 run lead to India on the 1st innings. looks like an innings defeat coming up, might even be finished today

by skully Sat 11 Feb 2023, 06:09

Well that was a pile of shit.

MrK posted on another medium that Aus got to 5-162 then we loss 5-13. India were 5-168 and made 400. Three Indian bowling allrounders (Ashtray, Jadeja and Patel made over 150 between them) in the bottom order farked us.

It'd be grouse if we showed some heart and avoided an innings loss.

Well done to Todd Murphy for his 7-fer on debut.

by Red Sat 11 Feb 2023, 06:19

Tall order after the mismatched first innings. Amused me that Cummins again brought himself on when the last bunny came to the crease. Well done to Murphy though he'd hope to take an 8 fer at some point conceding fewer runs.

Big test for Warner. In some ways his 200 on a flat pitch against an attack toiling in searing heat was not what the doctor ordered.

by skully Sat 11 Feb 2023, 06:23

Warner is gaaaaawwwwn. His eyes are shot and his eye-hand coordination is shot.

Prove me wrong, Bull.

by horace Sat 11 Feb 2023, 06:25

skully wrote:Well that was a pile of shit.

MrK posted on another medium that Aus got to 5-162 then we loss 5-13. India were 5-168 and made 400. Three Indian bowling allrounders (Ashtray, Jadeja and Patel made over 150 between them) in the bottom order farked us.

It'd be grouse if we showed some heart and avoided an innings loss.

Well done to Todd Murphy for his 7-fer on debut.

Who is talking up Head as an opener?

Aye Skully, the Bannie lower order were terrific. Doubt we survive two sessions.

Have been watching on the teeve but with the sound off, while watching the Shield on iPad. More competitive cricket and far better commentators.

by horace Sat 11 Feb 2023, 06:30

skully wrote:Warner is gaaaaawwwwn. His eyes are shot and his eye-hand coordination is shot.

Prove me wrong, Bull.

Obviously I hope we make the Bannies bat again but I am barracking for yet another Warner failure. This will help ensure he never plays Test cricket again. Twisted Evil

by Blackadder Sat 11 Feb 2023, 06:48

Ooze goes for 5 to ashtray, let the collapse begin.

by Nath Sat 11 Feb 2023, 07:36

horace wrote:
skully wrote:Well that was a pile of shit.

MrK posted on another medium that Aus got to 5-162 then we loss 5-13. India were 5-168 and made 400. Three Indian bowling allrounders (Ashtray, Jadeja and Patel made over 150 between them) in the bottom order farked us.

It'd be grouse if we showed some heart and avoided an innings loss.

Well done to Todd Murphy for his 7-fer on debut.

Who is talking up Head as an opener?

the media. he couldn't have done much worse than Warner or Khawaja in the same spot had he played

by horace Sat 11 Feb 2023, 07:36

Lol Warner made double figures….. but gawn

Surely he is sacked.

by Nath Sat 11 Feb 2023, 07:37

Blackadder wrote:Ooze goes for 5 to ashtray, let the collapse begin.

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