ICC World Test Championship (Australia v India)

[BenDoolan]

Here we are. The Grand Final of Test Cricket! At The Oval.

Likely Test lineup…

D. Warner
U. Khawaja
M. Labuschagne
S. Smith
T. Head
C. Green
A. Carey
P. Cummins
M. Starc
N. Lyon
S. Boland

[BenDoolan]

FINAL at THE OVAL

AUS 469 (T. Head 163, S. Smith 121, A. Carey 48, D. Warner 43, M. Siraj 4-108, S. Thakur 2-83, M. Shami 2-122) & 8/270 dec (A. Carey 66*, M. Labuschagne 41, M. Starc 41, R. Jadeja 3-58, M. Shami 2-39, U. Yadav 2-54) defeated IND 296 (A. Rahane 89, S. Thakur 51, R. Jadeja 48, P. Cummins 3-83, C. Green 2-44, S. Boland 2-59, M. Starc 2-71) & 234 (V. Kohli 49, A. Rahane 46, R. Sharma 43, N. Lyon 4-41, S. Boland 3-46, M. Starc 2-77)

[BenDoolan]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so f****** sick of a commentator in all my life than I am with Hayden. Even Brett Lee was more bearable. And that is saying something.

The bloke just simply can’t STFU. Always talking about some shit, on repeat, and with exaggerated excitement.

Basically, just f*** right off.

[robrulz5]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so f****** sick of a commentator in all my life than I am with Hayden. Even Brett Lee was more bearable. And that is saying something.

The bloke just simply can’t STFU. Always talking about some shit, on repeat, and with exaggerated excitement.

Basically, just f*** right off.

It's happening in every sport unfortunately. They think they need to talk non-stop to justify their position.

[BenDoolan]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so f****** sick of a commentator in all my life than I am with Hayden. Even Brett Lee was more bearable. And that is saying something.

The bloke just simply can’t STFU. Always talking about some shit, on repeat, and with exaggerated excitement.

Basically, just f*** right off.

It's happening in every sport unfortunately. They think they need to talk non-stop to justify their position.

Absolutely unbearable. Muted the f***'n thing and turned on the radio. It is beyond shit.

[grassy1]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so f****** sick of a commentator in all my life than I am with Hayden. Even Brett Lee was more bearable. And that is saying something.

The bloke just simply can’t STFU. Always talking about some shit, on repeat, and with exaggerated excitement.

Basically, just f*** right off.

It's happening in every sport unfortunately. They think they need to talk non-stop to justify their position.

Absolutely unbearable. Muted the f***'n thing and turned on the radio. It is beyond shit.

It was on 3LO?I couldn’t get it on 6WF or any other after ABC Station.Unless you had to tune in to an App?

I got lucky.I only really noticed the Indian Commentators and Ricky Ponting,so I didn’t have to resort to banging on with The 12th Man’s Commentary Team.

Do India need to bowl an extra 5 Overs before 10.00AM?They only bowled 85 yesterday,allowing for any delayed start.

[BenDoolan]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so f****** sick of a commentator in all my life than I am with Hayden. Even Brett Lee was more bearable. And that is saying something.

The bloke just simply can’t STFU. Always talking about some shit, on repeat, and with exaggerated excitement.

Basically, just f*** right off.

It's happening in every sport unfortunately. They think they need to talk non-stop to justify their position.

Absolutely unbearable. Muted the f***'n thing and turned on the radio. It is beyond shit.

It was on 3LO?I couldn’t get it on 6WF or any other after ABC Station.Unless you had to tune in to an App?

I got lucky.I only really noticed the Indian Commentators and Ricky Ponting,so I didn’t have to resort to banging on with The 12th Man’s Commentary Team.

Do India need to bowl an extra 5 Overs before 10.00AM?They only bowled 85 yesterday,allowing for any delayed start.

He carried on from where he left off… talking shit!

Alfie isn’t much better. Bugger me. They must love the sound of their own voice ffs.

[BenDoolan]

Some bloody ordinary stuff from the Aussies today. Couple of dropped catches, crap bowling, and wickets off no-balls

Now to create a lead of over 400…

[BenDoolan]

World Test Champs!

[grassy1]

Ta Da!



And Well played in the main to the Aussies!And if improvements can be made,they’re every chance to Retain The Ashes,possibly by Winning the Series!

Lot being said about what type of Wickets the Poms will produce.However they turn out,I wonder if they’re confident now about producing Seaming Green Tops designed to get in the heads of our Batsmen.

They might go with that still,but do they have any lingering thoughts about batting against our Bowlers?They could possibly exploit Starc when he’s off key,but how will they go if Cummins,Boland and Green get it right?

As for Ricky advocating for Hazelwood,well Ricky,will Josh produce the Big moments Scotty can,to force his way back in?If Fit and that’s still a Big If,seeing how’s struggling to get his body right for months,would it be more likely Starc is the one he replaces?Especially if Starc really starts delivering trash in the 1st Test at Edgebaston?

[BenDoolan]

Ta Da!



And Well played in the main to the Aussies!And if improvements can be made,they’re every chance to Retain The Ashes,possibly by Winning the Series!

Lot being said about what type of Wickets the Poms will produce.However they turn out,I wonder if they’re confident now about producing Seaming Green Tops designed to get in the heads of our Batsmen.

They might go with that still,but do they have any lingering thoughts about batting against our Bowlers?They could possibly exploit Starc when he’s off key,but how will they go if Cummins,Boland and Green get it right?

As for Ricky advocating for Hazelwood,well Ricky,will Josh produce the Big moments Scotty can,to force his way back in?If Fit and that’s still a Big If,seeing how’s struggling to get his body right for months,would it be more likely Starc is the one he replaces?Especially if Starc really starts delivering trash in the 1st Test at Edgebaston?

In all seriousness, the selectors should pick Hazlewood, and drop Starc. There is no way in anyone’s sane mind you would decide Boland should make way.

The ONLY redeeming feature about keeping Starc in is his ability with the bat. But that’s it. He bowled mostly crap in this test. The delivery he got Kohli in the first innings was a snorter. The rest… well…

If they’re not willing to drop Starc, then don’t bring Hazlewood in.

[grassy1]

Ta Da!



And Well played in the main to the Aussies!And if improvements can be made,they’re every chance to Retain The Ashes,possibly by Winning the Series!

Lot being said about what type of Wickets the Poms will produce.However they turn out,I wonder if they’re confident now about producing Seaming Green Tops designed to get in the heads of our Batsmen.

They might go with that still,but do they have any lingering thoughts about batting against our Bowlers?They could possibly exploit Starc when he’s off key,but how will they go if Cummins,Boland and Green get it right?

As for Ricky advocating for Hazelwood,well Ricky,will Josh produce the Big moments Scotty can,to force his way back in?If Fit and that’s still a Big If,seeing how’s struggling to get his body right for months,would it be more likely Starc is the one he replaces?Especially if Starc really starts delivering trash in the 1st Test at Edgebaston?

In all seriousness, the selectors should pick Hazlewood, and drop Starc. There is no way in anyone’s sane mind you would decide Boland should make way.

The ONLY redeeming feature about keeping Starc in is his ability with the bat. But that’s it. He bowled mostly crap in this test. The delivery he got Kohli in the first innings was a snorter. The rest… well…

If they’re not willing to drop Starc, then don’t bring Hazlewood in.

According to some Halfwit in AAP,Starc Silenced his Critics yesterday!

Spare Me!

[BenDoolan]

Ta Da!



And Well played in the main to the Aussies!And if improvements can be made,they’re every chance to Retain The Ashes,possibly by Winning the Series!

Lot being said about what type of Wickets the Poms will produce.However they turn out,I wonder if they’re confident now about producing Seaming Green Tops designed to get in the heads of our Batsmen.

They might go with that still,but do they have any lingering thoughts about batting against our Bowlers?They could possibly exploit Starc when he’s off key,but how will they go if Cummins,Boland and Green get it right?

As for Ricky advocating for Hazelwood,well Ricky,will Josh produce the Big moments Scotty can,to force his way back in?If Fit and that’s still a Big If,seeing how’s struggling to get his body right for months,would it be more likely Starc is the one he replaces?Especially if Starc really starts delivering trash in the 1st Test at Edgebaston?

In all seriousness, the selectors should pick Hazlewood, and drop Starc. There is no way in anyone’s sane mind you would decide Boland should make way.

The ONLY redeeming feature about keeping Starc in is his ability with the bat. But that’s it. He bowled mostly crap in this test. The delivery he got Kohli in the first innings was a snorter. The rest… well…

If they’re not willing to drop Starc, then don’t bring Hazlewood in.

According to some Halfwit in AAP,Starc Silenced his Critics yesterday!

Spare Me!

In my view, I’d rather have 4 bowlers that hit a consistent line and length that always pressures the batsmen. All of Cummins, Hazlewood, Boland and Green do that. Starc is a loose cannon. He lets the pressure off with what Boycott always described as “4 balls”… trash half vollies, wide junk, leg side rubbish etc.

Yes he’s a left armer and provides that “variety”. Yes he can bat and get you a valuable 40 or 50 late in the order. Yes he bowls an occasional heavy ball. But he often gifts the opposition runs.

In England, I think the key is good control of swing and seam bowling. This is ideal conditions for Bolo. It’s ideal for Hazlewood. Play them both (provide Hazlewood is fit and eint break down).

[robrulz5]

With both India & Carlton being beat over the weekend Twitter has been quite fun.

[BenDoolan]

What a great catch

[grassy1]

Off you Go,Shubman!

You know the way to the Pavilion old son!