Australia v New Zealand, 1st Test, Brisbane, 5-9 November, 2015

SO apparently Channel Nine is about to start streaming all of its channels live over the internet. I assume that won't include live sport such as the cricket?

It may be they just have to play different cricket for a different time of the day. I don't know, something like creative declarations (not used enough today) if you know the ball affects play differently at different times regardless of pitch or weather factors.

I normally go to the Adelaide test every year, but might take a looksie at the Shield to see if it's worth it.

Bradman wrote:It may be they just have to play different cricket for a different time of the day.  I don't know, something like creative declarations (not used enough today) if you know the ball affects play differently at different times regardless of pitch or weather factors.

I normally go to the Adelaide test every year, but might take a looksie at the Shield to see if it's worth it.

I tipped a few months back that a captain like McCullum may well order his team to bat at five an over for 50 overs, and then declare when the sun sets and have a crack at the opposition under lights.

Yeah at this level no-one's ever had to bat defensively under lights. The pschology could be interesting too. Maybe the white kit will be enough to keep the player in a five day attitude.

Henry wrote:

Bradman wrote:It may be they just have to play different cricket for a different time of the day.  I don't know, something like creative declarations (not used enough today) if you know the ball affects play differently at different times regardless of pitch or weather factors.

I normally go to the Adelaide test every year, but might take a looksie at the Shield to see if it's worth it.

I tipped a few months back that a captain like McCullum may well order his team to bat at five an over for 50 overs, and then declare when the sun sets and have a crack at the opposition under lights.

Aye, nothing wrong with adopting tactics to suit the conditions.

If fit, I predict Warner will go OK. He never watches the red ball anyway, so the pink won't make any difference to him.

Apparently Nein will broadcast its primary channel in HD starting with the third test against the Kiwi's.

Big Dog wrote:Apparently Nein will broadcast its primary channel in HD starting with the third test against the Kiwi's.

typical 9. half arsing it as always

Aye Nath. I'm sick of Nein pandering to the fogies and putting movies from 1955 on their HD channel, instead of the sport. It's completely farked up the arse.

skully wrote:Aye Nath. I'm sick of Nein pandering to the fogies and putting movies from 1955 on their HD channel, instead of the sport. It's completely farked up the arse.

Has Zat hacked your account?

I didn't realise people were still watching sport in SD.

Nath wrote:

Big Dog wrote:Apparently Nein will broadcast its primary channel in HD starting with the third test against the Kiwi's.

typical 9.  half arsing it as always

That's what a paying pessimist says.

One buttock is better than none, an optimist might counter. Just as long as you get the hole thrown in, preferably gratis.

taipan wrote:I didn't realise people were still watching sport in SD.

will be interesting to see what they do with the NRL for us interstate viewers, when 9GEM switches to SD

embee wrote:

skully wrote:Aye Nath. I'm sick of Nein pandering to the fogies and putting movies from 1955 on their HD channel, instead of the sport. It's completely farked up the arse.

Has Zat hacked your account?

Perhaps. He made a good point.

Hasn't the entire country now switched off analogue? And every TV sold in the last 10 years is HD capable. Australia's TV rules and regulations are way out of date with the technology available.

skully wrote:

embee wrote:

skully wrote:Aye Nath. I'm sick of Nein pandering to the fogies and putting movies from 1955 on their HD channel, instead of the sport. It's completely farked up the arse.

Has Zat hacked your account?

Perhaps. He made a good point.

OI !!!!...Watch those comments about fogies...Personally I have had enough of Doris Day

Haven't got a clue what you're all talking about it, but while we're at it, the ABC must have a decent back catalogue of sports. They can start showing those on one of the kid's channels. Why the fark do they need two farking kid's channels? And they may as well give away one the news channel if they're just going to double up what's on the main channel. And why the fark do they need two farking studios to produce essentially the same content with double the producers, researchers, cameramen, assorted other leeches et al. Shut down one or the other, don't care which, one mexican shithole is the same as another. Actually produce all the national news content that matters out of Canberra, that'd drastically reduce the farking featherbedding of those taxpayer's teats of Ultimo and WTF suburb of Melbourne they put the futons and beanbags in.

They'd get the fascists off their back, could actually follow that part of their charter that matters and give them breathing space to keep skewing the message well left of centre.

Henry wrote:

The elephant in the room is Mitchell Marsh- He is not a test match number six. Perhaps Stoinis could be a bolter? More solid technique with the bat, but not as good as Marsh with the ball.

I was actually going to agree with Henry about Marcus Stoinis being a chance for the batting allrounder spot but wisely I didn't comment. The poor bugger got trevved out first ball.

Meanwhile, the Snoozies got caned by the Aus XI, to the tune of 0-376!!! FMD, Finch is on 214* and Carters on 156*.

skully wrote:Meanwhile, the Snoozies got caned by the Aus XI, to the tune of 0-376!!! FMD, Finch is on 214* and Carters on 156*.

Ridiculous.... Finch & Carters are not that good. I smell a cunning plan.

Southee went off ill.

Meanwhile Clarke keeps heavily endorsing Shaun Marsh as the opener for Brisbane to partner Warner.

It's exciting, anyway. I'm looking forward to it.

Who's going to win, Danny?

PeterCS wrote:Who's going to win, Danny?

It's a cop out, but I think it will go down to the conditions. I reckon it's got to have an impact, even in Australia. Overall, you'd back Australia at home - but these wily Kiwis....

Henry wrote:I wasn't overly impressed by Burns in the ODIs against England. A bit loose. Khawaja deserves a recall more.

The elephant in the room is Mitchell Marsh- He is not a test match number six. Perhaps Stoinis could be a bolter? More solid technique with the bat, but not as good as Marsh with the ball.

Freak...

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JGK wrote:

Henry wrote:I wasn't overly impressed by Burns in the ODIs against England. A bit loose. Khawaja deserves a recall more.

The elephant in the room is Mitchell Marsh- He is not a test match number six. Perhaps Stoinis could be a bolter? More solid technique with the bat, but not as good as Marsh with the ball.

Freak...

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Freaking awesome