Ashes Discussion

I spoke about this during the first Test, Green has tried to fix the LB problem by getting his left leg out of the way and is getting bowled.

I spoke about the similarities between the Bulls game and Test.

Last four games

Bowled Labuschagne
Bowled Hope
Bowled Robinson
Bowled Stokes
 
Marnus first innings scores since subbing in for Smith at Lord's -

74, 67, 48, 185, 162, 143, 63, 215, 47, 48, 91, 108, 74, 103
 
Here is something interesting Smith’s average.

1st innings 87
Second innings 61
Third innings 49
Fourth innings 30
 
Unbreakable said:
Marnus first innings scores since subbing in for Smith at Lord's -

74, 67, 48, 185, 162, 143, 63, 215, 47, 48, 91, 108, 74, 103
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He has to be in the final for most unexpected Test success stories.

Fewest innings to 2000 runs.

Bradman 22
Headly 32
Sutcliffe 33
Hussey 33
Labuschagne 34
 
1910 said:
Here is something interesting Smith’s average.

1st innings 87
Second innings 61
Third innings 49
Fourth innings 30
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Not really that much of a surprise. Third and fourth innings averages are normally down for all batsmen because its a game of circumstance in those innings. The first two innings you just bat naturally and try to make as many runs as possible. The third and fourth you might be batting to save or setting a target quickly and don't care if you throw your wicket away.
 
How about that for your first over in test cricket!
 
1910 said:
That seam up, wrist control and release point.
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The seam position and then completely on point from ball one. 😍😍

Should've had Root on his 4th ball as well... how did that not carry?!?
 
Time for a late night rant.... because why not??

Is it only the garbage Australian media that just blatantly push agendas or is it every western media corp in the world that is looking for clicks??

Haven't bothered to read the below article, but saw it and the use of 'Golden Boy' to automatically trigger a hit piece.

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I wasn't quite sure if it was on Marnus (who Warne loves to hate because he moves around too much... even though he loves Smith)... until I read Marsh and realised it was about Cam Green.

I mean Green is our answer to Ben Stokes and already has a better average than Marsh in tests and shield cricket, but no Aust media have decided that because Mitch "I've already failed at tests 50 odd times" Marsh scored some runs in a couple T20 matches that he should start to come into consideration because Green has had a couple low scores.

I'm just wondering if this happen in all western media (USA, England, etc.) or is it just in Aust??

When I was younger I watched a fair chunk of ESPN and got into American sports... pretty well through video games (Madden, NBA, NHL, etc,), but it was the tactical analysis from ESPN that made me interested in the sport in the first place... I had no idea what was happening in the sport to begin with but that sort of coverage tweaked my interest.

I know tall poppy syndrome is legit, but Green is our answer to a genuine all rounder in I don't know how long (if ever) and should be given massive leeway to find his way in test cricket (just like Michael Clarke was), but nah let's dump a heap of pressure on him just to get some clicks....

He's a good bat (avg's 50 in shield), bowls at 140km/h, is tall and gets bounce and swing.... he's as much of a slam dunk as is possible in cricket...IF he's allowed to develop correctly, but nah let's heap a ton of pressure on him to see if he fails....

Why is it (other than clicks) that Aust media have constant vendettas against certain players, but then let others off?
 
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