Australian Cricket Season 2018-2019

[QF WP]

Pathetic batting on Day 2 cost us along with the non-referral of Pujara in the first innings. Hopefully, we can bounce back in Perth, not liking Finch opening I would rather see Renshaw in the lineup. Oh and thanks SACA the only thing to eat in the Village Green today was Indian

Would love to see Renshaw hit 345 against India - alas, I'm not holding my breath as Indian bowlers are better than the Wynnum Manly attack.

 

[turtlemichael]

Not that anybody has done it yet but I would not write off India in Perth. My observation is that their fast bowling attack is at least the equal of Australia's, particularly with Starc out of form, and by far the best to have come here.

 

[Pushka]

@Pushka that was my observation and the observation of many experts. I call it not trying. I call it reckless. I could be wrong. Must put a value on a wicket regardless of your place in the batting order.

And for Kohli to mention it then there was some disconnect between team tactics and execution.

P.S. Australian top order is struggling. I have mentioned a few times some are not good enough for test cricket but that's all we got right now. The scheduling of the Sheffield is awful. Forget Big Bash and Big Smash and other Mickey Mouse leagues. I don't rate the Mickey mouse leagues. That's not cricket. That's some hybrid form of the game like indoor soccer or beach soccer or whatever. Test cricket is the future if this match and the previous match in UAE are any indication.

Ok ok. Makes sense.

 

[moa999]

Ch7 broadcast also said that this was the first time ever that all 10 pairs in the 4th innings had a scored at least 15 runs.

 

[JohnK]

I think most already know the statistics of our batting efforts.

- 1st innings 6/127 and finished with 235
- 2nd innings 5/115 and finished with 291

Interesting article in Courier Mail regarding BBL and its effect on test cricket. Not far wrong.

 

[Pushka]

I think most already know the statistics of our batting efforts.

- 1st innings 6/127 and finished with 235
- 2nd innings 5/115 and finished with 291

Interesting article in Courier Mail regarding BBL and its effect on test cricket. Not far wrong.

I think there are just too many Aussie cricket teams these days and it’s hard to form an attachment with any of them. Given the skill sets required of each format are very different, yet they are come from the same State match format it’s not a great method for recruitment.

 

[JohnK]

I think there are just too many Aussie cricket teams these days and it’s hard to form an attachment with any of them. Given the skill sets required of each format are very different, yet they are come from the same State match format it’s not a great method for recruitment.

Agreed. The article mentioned 7-8 year old kids are taught to bash the ball not play cricket. This started happening around 2007 so this is now that 1st generation of kids coming through and there's not a lot of test cricket talent coming through.

 

[QF WP]

Well there is certainly some talent in the U19's - particularly the 50 over/side. Watched 3 of them up against Dale Steyn recently in the Prime Ministers XI v South Africa and loved their shot selection and raw power. Watch out for Jack Edwards, Max Bryant, Jason Sanga (all batsmen), Josh Philippe (wicketkeeper/batsman) to be in the future Australian sides. Lloyd Pope and Usman Qadir (son of former Pakistani spinner Abdul Qadir) for the spinner options.

Bailey's boys stun star-studded SA

 

[Scarlett]

A rather predictable result. Any time 50% of the batsmen selected can't even average 40 in first class cricket, you know the selectors are relying on luck to win.
Finch
Harris
Head

It could only have been worse if they'd selected someone with a fc batting average of 32 in the top 6...

Every now and then Australia will make 400 runs in an innings. But the law of averages says that will be the outlier at least until we find some better Test batsmen.

 

[JohnK]

It could only have been worse if they'd selected someone with a fc batting average of 32 in the top 6...

Every now and then Australia will make 400 runs in an innings. But the law of averages says that will be the outlier at least until we find some better Test batsmen.

Wasn't it not that long ago that we only had 1-2 test batsmen with an average above 40? Clarke and Smith? Warner was averaging under 40 and so was Rogers. Players such as Watson had poor averages. Then we had a decent run of 400+ runs against very average opposition and averages were inflated to the point where Voges ended up with test average of nearly 62 and a first class average of just over 46 in over 200 games. Rated second only to Bradman. Yeah right.

 

[Scarlett]

I think your memory is failing you JohnK.
Warner very quickly had a first class average over 40.
Rogers was about 42 or 43 based on many successful years in county cricket.

As for the Watson (supermuppet) debate, he was still the best of the available batsmen to fill the one vacant position in the top 6 as he averaged over 40 in first class. The talk to replace him was with guys like Callum Ferguson who over a 10 year career based at the best batting track in Aus (Adelaide Oval) and yet with a first class average less than 40. That is NOT test standard.

Also why it's ridiculous when a guy like Laubaschange/ Lasagne... that guy from Qld, gets picked with a mediocre average and given a free baggy green.

The selectors should all be made to watch Moneyball every time they take an international or transcon flight. And if they ever say they're picking someone based on "the vibe" or "because he's a great team man" (MMarsh) and can't back it up with stats: sacked.

 

[rock86]

Interesting, Pattinson to the Heat as an 'all-rounder'.

Patto primed for all-round impact: Vettori

Now, while this is T20, it does make for an interesting positional appointment especially due to Pattinson's injury history. Is it inconceivable that a combination of coughmins + Pattinson (with a lighter bowling load) might one day negate the need of thinking about a Test all-rounder?

 

[love_the_life]

Australia seems to have had a bit of a wobble again.

 

[JohnK]

Good start though. I think India will struggle on this pitch.

 

[rock86]

Australia seems to have had a bit of a wobble again.

This is a genuine question (and not trying to be an cough), but did you watch much of the day?

This wicket already has variable bounce with the cracks playing a big part, and it is day 1. Australia at 6-277 are in a very good position.

 

[tgh]

but did you watch much of the day?

this is 'oz.. watching is not a prerequisite to holding an opinion…….

 

[cjd600]

This is a genuine question (and not trying to be an cough), but did you watch much of the day?

This wicket already has variable bounce with the cracks playing a big part, and it is day 1. Australia at 6-277 are in a very good position.

Agreed, still some rubbish shots to get out though, after a lot of hard work

 

[turtlemichael]

I'm there at the moment. (Well not actually at the moment. At the moment I am about to get into bed at the Parmelia Hilton ) My view is that, with another 50 runs, Australia is in a very strong position. The wicket is not up to Test standards and will probably get worse. Runs on the board are vital. On another matter this is my first visit to Optus Oval. It is very impressive. Great views and comfortable seats. It feels better than any other ground anywhere that I have been in.The negative is that there is not enough roof. I am in a not inexpensive seat opposite the members and had to move out at 2.30pm because of the heat and sun. Not good enough.

 

[love_the_life]

This is a genuine question (and not trying to be an cough), but did you watch much of the day?

This wicket already has variable bounce with the cracks playing a big part, and it is day 1. Australia at 6-277 are in a very good position.

Yes I did and I think they made a good start and then did recover but there was a spell.......

 

[Pushka]

I'm there at the moment. (Well not actually at the moment. At the moment I am about to get into bed at the Parmelia Hilton ) My view is that, with another 50 runs, Australia is in a very strong position. The wicket is not up to Test standards and will probably get worse. Runs on the board are vital. On another matter this is my first visit to Optus Oval. It is very impressive. Great views and comfortable seats. It feels better than any other ground anywhere that I have been in.The negative is that there is not enough roof. I am in a not inexpensive seat opposite the members and had to move out at 2.30pm because of the heat and sun. Not good enough.

That’s an interesting comment. But I guess unless the roof covers all the seated areas that’s always going to be the case. We experienced the same at the MCG. We could see the shadow eventually creep up to where we were seated but we had enough of the sun by then. Did they explain why the lights came on? Maybe the light sensor was in shadow by then. Did it have much atmosphere?