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Reply #90 –
Quote from: DJC – on
Your anti-NSW bias is showing Prof 😇

The fact that the Sydney Test is going ahead is a triumph for vested interests over sound public health policy.

To steal a line from a classic joke, I can imagine a punter responding to Gladys with, “Don’t call me ‘Freckles’, and where were you when the sh1t hit the fan?”
Gladys was probably with her dodgy polly boyfriend waving the cruise ships through to the docks, how you can have spectators at that test match with whats happening in NSW CoVid wise defies logic. Once again NSW are the source of our problems and have failed to act quickly enough at the initial stages. Even simple things like making masks mandatory initially were too much thinking for Gladys to cope with.....makes Dopey Dan look a genius. ScoMo and his crew should be telling Gladys its a no for spectators and you aint getting a second test match in Sydney.
I see that Moeen Ali has tested positive on arrival in Sri Lanka?...wouldnt you test, quarantine players before leaving England and then bubble them once arriving?


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Reply #91 –
You would think that no-one, passengers or crew, could board a plane unless they have a negative COVID test result 🙄

And that should apply more strictly to cricketers, and other privileged sportsfolk.

The Indian players haven’t stuck to the restrictions - and are unlikely to be fined or suspended - and Pakistani and English players have tested positive.

I get that Test Cricket, and other sports, are probably more important to our wellbeing now than at any time in the last 60 years or more, but public health has to be given priority.
It's still the Gulf of Mexico, Don Old!

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Reply #92 –
Quote from: DJC – on
You would think that no-one, passengers or crew, could board a plane unless they have a negative COVID test result 🙄

And that should apply more strictly to cricketers, and other privileged sportsfolk.

The Indian players haven’t stuck to the restrictions - and are unlikely to be fined or suspended - and Pakistani and English players have tested positive.

I get that Test Cricket, and other sports, are probably more important to our wellbeing now than at any time in the last 60 years or more, but public health has to be given priority.
I read yesterday that the Westin Hotel in Melbourne has torn up its agreement with TA to house tennis players during the AO. Owners of appartments within the complex arced up and raised concerns over their safety and forced the Westin's hand by threatening legal action. Thats what you get when sportspeople don't behave properly and follow rules.
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Reply #93 –
Because a lot of high profile people are "special" and think they should be treated accordingly, while us every day mugs struggling to survive from day to day pay the rent.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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Reply #94 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
Because a lot of high profile people are "special" and think they should be treated accordingly, while us every day mugs struggling to survive from day to day pay the rent.
Karen from Brighton, or Peter from Portsea syndrome!

The truth is even worse though.

The infamous Mornington Peninsula COVID crew didn't really disbelieve COVID, even though they fronted the media and told everyone it was just a cold, they came home from Whistler or wherever to break the rules because they knew they had a room in their mega-mansion setup like a private ICU! They had their own ventilators, defib, etc., etc., they knew they had guaranteed access to this stuff at home.

So the reality is they just didn't give a stuff, they were prepared to burn everybody else and risk some lesser personal harm to preserve their lavish lifestyle! But it's a foolish approach, because all that personal kit guarantees nothing, it reduces risk it doesn't eliminate it!
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #95 –
And the great white knight slips on horse ordure and FAILS.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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Reply #96 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
And the great white knight slips on horse ordure and FAILS.
Not great from Warner, this Indian attack is very under manned due to injury and with Kholi missing its about as weak an Indian team as it gets and he should have been more patient.

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Reply #97 –
EB... It was a putrid shot from a senior player,  further evidence that (1) this bloke was rushed back based upon reputation and (2) he has zero idea if the ball moves.   None.

On a flat pitch he'd be the first bloke picked, but as shown by Ashes 2019, then a slashing home series against weak opposition on flat pitches,  we can't rely on bloke and need to look elsewhere.   The selectors infatuation with this bloke in less than ideal conditions drives me nuts.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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Reply #98 –
He was and forever will be an impetuous player.  Never know what you're gonna get

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Reply #99 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
EB... It was a putrid shot from a senior player,  further evidence that (1) this bloke was rushed back based upon reputation and (2) he has zero idea if the ball moves.   None.

On a flat pitch he'd be the first bloke picked, but as shown by Ashes 2019, then a slashing home series against weak opposition on flat pitches,  we can't rely on bloke and need to look elsewhere.   The selectors infatuation with this bloke in less than ideal conditions drives me nuts.
Agree Prof it was a very English dismissal from him vs the moving ball, problem is we dont have many alternative openers who have decent techniques. Wade has looked more sound than most and then you have to look at players like Harris, Burns etc who dont grab me either.

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Reply #100 –
Quote from: Professer E – on
The selectors infatuation with this bloke in less than ideal conditions drives me nuts.
I reckon if he can get himself embedded in the team Pucovski is the cure for this!

 He'll outscore Warner and he'll do it without all the theatrics.
"Extremists on either side will always meet in the Middle!"

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Reply #101 –
Quote from: LP – on
I reckon if he can get himself embedded in the team Pucovski is the cure for this!

 He'll outscore Warner and he'll do it without all the theatrics.
Played some nice shots but also showed his weak areas, doesnt play the short ball well and got away with it vs the gentle 136kmh Indian attack on a friendly wicket but when its Archer, Wood, Rabada, Nortje etc bowling at 150 plus he will be get hit for sure.
He also falls across his crease which is how he got out, he was impressive to a point but was dropped twice and got lucky another time so good effort to push onto 62 but I'd be cautious about calling him a savior.

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Reply #102 –
Better than "Monty" Burns :)

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Reply #103 –
Burns is a solid player,  but you don't pick guys struggling for form,  not with his litany of soft out's prior to the first test.   I don't understand why he started opening for Queensland,  he looked such a good 5 or 6.

Unlike Dizzy I can understand why they dropped Head,  good shield player with average fielding skills who hasn't learned from his mistakes and hasn't improved.

Harris doesn't thrill me either,  he's the Diet Coke version of Warner.
DrE is no more... you ok with that harmonica man?

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Reply #104 –
How dumb Matt Wade, did he really think that was the right shot? Didnt help Green who has has own problems, LBW again falling over to the offside and playing around the ball. Its a real rubbery tail we have now with Cummins batting not what it used to be and apart from Starc going the park slog its thin pickings in terms of runs from our bowlers.
Smith played a controlled innings and looked back to his old self which was a positive but we really did blow the chance to stick the boot into the Indians and build a big lead. Like I said previously this Indian team without Kholi and a couple of their main bowlers missing is weak and are ripe to get flogged IMO but we are making them look good.