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Reply #1545 –
Quote from: LP – on
People forget Boland was an opening bat before he took up fast bowling.

Bolo took up fast bowling in under 12s …

It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #1546 –
There is no way Australia will take 10 wickets, India should make the runs easily.
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Re: God help me - the Test Cricket thread

Reply #1547 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
There is no way Australia will take 10 wickets, India should make the runs easily.

I suspect that a draw is the most likely result.  340 on the last day of an MCG Test is a big ask!

A lot will depend on Kohli …
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #1548 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Bolo took up fast bowling in under 12s …
When Boland joined Frankston he was an top order / opening batsmen who bowled a bit, if I recall correctly it was in Boland's 3rd or 4th season at Frankston when a new coach Nick Jewell arrived and pushed Boland towards bowling ahead of batting.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #1549 –
Bowling Head because we have no additional seamer, Starc winged - second test in a row we're trying to win down a seamer. Short turn around... You got it very, very wrong didn't you George.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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Reply #1550 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
There is no way Australia will take 10 wickets, India should make the runs easily.
But then again...
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Reply #1551 –
Unlikely victory, credit where credit is due
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Reply #1553 –
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
Unlikely victory, credit where credit is due

Young Sammy Konstas reckoned that we would bowl them out for 230 ... way off the mark!

Great effort from the four frontline bowlers and a special mention for Mitch Starc who bowled through pain and was unlucky not to snaffle another couple of wickets.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #1554 –
Spin to win... Pant commits suicide vs. Head and they crumble. 
I'll give him this - Marshs' fielding has been exemplary - he made that catc at wide mid on off Pant look easy.  Kudos to his catching.
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Reply #1555 –
Webster for Sydney? Richardson in?

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Reply #1556 –
The media's unconscionable behaviour regarding the DRS, the way it beats up doubt over clear dismissals, is a blight on the broadcast of the sport. Keep in mind, those statements aren't just broadcast live, they are recorded and repeatable in posterity.

If there is any controversy regarding Jaiswal's wicket, it's how the main umpire actually didn't call it out!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #1557 –
Sharma wont be playing or skippering in Sydney imo, way out of form with the bat and his work as captain was terrible
including his carry on when young Jaiswal dropped a couple of catches. You never lose it when a player drops a catch especially a young one who is one of your best and both Sharma and Kohli need to be shown the door.
Id drop Pant too who cant be bothered with test cricket, his dismissals have all been self induced and he is clearly a talented player but since becoming the highest paid IPL player he just doesnt care about anything else and to use ProfE's terminology is taking the piss with his careless efforts and Id be be playing Jurel ahead of him if I was the Indian hierarchy.
Thought Cummins played his best test for a while now and was excellent with both bat and ball and Boland again proving he is one unlucky player not to be playing more test cricket.
Hope we finish India off in Sydney and Kohli gets the send off he deserves after his actions and the weak response from the match referee, hope Sam Konstas makes a hundred on his home pitch and lets Virat know all about it...

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Reply #1558 –
Quote from: deepbluesee – on
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
There is no way Australia will take 10 wickets, India should make the runs easily.
I'm hoping your next prediction is that Carlton cannot win the 2025 premiership 😄
Your wish is my command
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2022- Real Deal or more of the same? 0.6%
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2025-Carlton can win the 2025 AFL Premiership

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Reply #1559 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
Spin to win... Pant commits suicide vs. Head and they crumble. 
I'll give him this - Marshs' fielding has been exemplary - he made that catc at wide mid on off Pant look easy.  Kudos to his catching.

Marsh’s slips catch to dismiss Sharma wasn’t shabby either.

Fielding has never been an issue for Marsh … but batting and bowling!
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!