OK, Now We Rock at cricket- What was I thinking :-)

[alnjan]

Can someone please explain to me why the ABC have a female pom commentating on a test match between Australia and Pakistan?
I know Jim Maxwell has been ill but surely we're not that devoid of cricketing talent that we cant find some decent commentators.
Ruining my day at work.
BRING BACK KERRY

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Not sure if it was her or a different lady on Triple M, Ash? I think they called her, but I would rather listen to her then then Micheal Clarke

[Bird]

Just chucked the cricket on for a minute while waiting for a test pattern to come on another channel, and the size of the crowd is amazing!

Must nearly be into triple figures!

[alnjan]

I'll give it to the commentators, waffling on sounding positive with different strategies for Australia to somehow win this dead test,but really Australia is just happy to bat out a draw.  If Australia was serious about winning, Smith should have backed his team and declared at end of Day 3 or very early Day 4 and pile the pressure on Pakistan to make a game of it.  Just my thoughts. 

[Alan Loy]

Do you still think this?






Great finish

[D4D]

Great finish

The question now is, choked or chucked... Considering they do have a convicted spot fixer in the team...

[rossm]

What about all those naysayers from a few months ago  who declared  Test cricket is dead and five days is too long ...

We have seen some results this summer, both here and in the India v England series, that would not have been achieved in a four day game.

Ok, I am a dinosaur and I love the tradition of Test cricket but  they don't  call it a Test for nothing.

And I reckon I know what the players think. Does anybody remember who won the IPL or BBL last year? People will remember this Test match

[achjimmy]

I love test cricket but we have to go back to playing on less perfect pitches. The batting is becoming boring

[Bird]

The question now is, choked or chucked... Considering they do have a convicted spot fixer in the team...

you really need to ask?
Wont someone please think of the bookmakers... 

[alnjan]

Do you still think this?






Great finish

A match of different innings.  A complete form reversal of both Pakistan batting and Australian bowling, our bowlers (for this innings) found the stumps instead of bowling everywhere else. 

[tracker]

you really need to ask?
Wont someone please think of the bookmakers... 

     Hmmmmmmm...

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Any one see the Big Bash League Friday/Last night.
Chris Lynn, what an effort, won the Match almost on his own.
He did have a bit of help from some New Zealand bloke I spose.
Even hit a Six over the roof of the BIG grandstand.

[lino6]

I love test cricket but we have to go back to playing on less perfect pitches. The batting is becoming boring

Agree. The 2 best tests were under lights where the ball was actually doing something. Probably don't need to go to the extreme at Hobart, but much more interesting watching.

[Bird]

Even hit a Six over the roof of the BIG grandstand.

That was an awesome hit, but so were many of his! Highlight reel on his own!
The future of cricket right there.

[Moggy]

And it begins... We know he will be coaching Australia one day

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-01-01/ricky-ponting-named-assistant-twenty20-coach-australia/8156744?section=sport

Disclaimer: I think Ponting is our greatest ever cricketer....cant wait

[xcvator]

Bring back Micky Arther 

[ScarpsD40]

What a finish. Didn't think they'd pull that orrrf.

[Bird]

What a finish. Didn't think they'd pull that orrrf.

haven't been able to get into it before, but that was worth watching.

[D4D]

Finally got a reasonably balanced team and some form. It would have been interesting if we played Pakistan first and then Sth Africa...

[lino6]

Finally got a reasonably balanced team and some form. It would have been interesting if we played Pakistan first and then Sth Africa...

Especially now Kyle Abbott can't play for South Africa now!

Bit sad there is no more test cricket this summer 

[tracker]

Just waiting for the ODI'S....Could be interesting.....

[D4D]

Just waiting for the ODI'S....Could be interesting.....

Yup, can't wait to see what Lynn does in AU colours...
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/australia-one-day-squad-vb-odi-series-pakistan-lynn-bailey-cartwright-stanlake-khawaja-finch/2017-01-07

[tracker]

     Warner and Lynn at either end ?.....

[D4D]

Warner and Lynn at either end ?.....

I'd think they'd keep Lynn for the middle order. Warner and Khawaja as openers.

[tracker]

I'd think they'd keep Lynn for the middle order. Warner and Khawaja as openers.

Yep ...i agree...but just imagine if they ended some how at either end....is what i meant....

[lino6]

Was at the big bash last night to see 445 runs scored. Although I am sure it was spectacular to watch, it was a very disappointing game to watch as a Renegades fan.

And since when can McDermotts bat... Certainly his old man couldn't.

Oh well, ODI at the G on Sunday to look forward to now.